ADIKARI - WIMALA nee WANASINGHE. Wife of late L.A.K. Adikari, beloved mother of Sunanda, Gamini, Padmini, Niranjala, Ashoka and Nilanthi, mother-in-law of Ranjith, Annie, Mahinda, Edwin, Shiranthi and Senaka, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday the 17th for Borella Kanatte. 32 B, Hill Street, Kiribathgoda.

FERNANDO - EUSTINE MAUDE (nee BERENGER) - Beloved wife of the late Dodwell (Doddy, CGR), mother of David (Canada), Joanne (Eureka), and Rosalie (LMRB), mother-in-law of Maureen (Canada), Asitha Gunasinghe (Class One), and Cleo Lord, daughter of the late Eustace and Rozelle Berenger, sister & sister-in-law of Barbara and Trevor De Kauwe, late Valerie and Gordon Sela, late Dennis, Lorna and Neville La Frenais (UK), Therese and Leslie Herft (UK) and David (UK), Iris and late Mervyn Fernando, Mary and late Enzie Fernando, darling grandmother of Sue Anne, Natalie and Nicole Fernando (Canada), Niraj and Raveen Gunasinghe, Jonathan and Jessica Lord, great grandmother of Jayden and Breyanna (Canada). Cortege leaves residence 50, School Avenue, off Station Road, Dehiwela at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 16th March. Burial at General Cemetery Borella (R.C. Section).

FERNANDO - SIRILAL (LAL) (Formerly People?s Bank, International Division). Beloved husband of Rolina (formerly Insurance Corporation), loving father of Roshani (formerly Gateway Kids School of Computing), Iroshi (formerly Nation Trust Bank) and Roshika, father-in-law of Dilhan (Ceylinco Savings Bank) and Niroshan (OEC Freight Lanka Pvt Ltd), loving grandfather of Devin, brother of Jayantha (Staff, S. Thomas? College, Mount Lavinia), Suranjith (Sri lanka Furnishing House, Matale), Sarath, Thusara (Australia) and Padmakanthi, is Safe in the Arms of Jesus. His mortal remains will leave residence on Wednesday 16th March, at 4.00 p.m. for interment at the Methodist Cemetery, after service at the Methodist Church, Moratumulla. 71/4, Willorawatte, Moratuwa.

JAYASUNDERA - DON SYLVESTER (Retired Sergeant Major - CAGSC Unit Sri Lanka Army). Beloved husband of Beatrice, loving father of Shirani, Rohini, Chrishanthi, Christopher, Manel, Marian, Prasanna and Mohan, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday, 16th March 2005 at 2.30 p.m. for burial at family cemetery Madampitiya, Colombo 15. No. 739, Croosewatte, Kotugoda.

JOSEPH - SONALI MARY ANNE - Beloved daughter of Retd. Wg. Cdr. A.W. Joseph (Christy) and Rukmani, loving sister of Prasanna and Rapthi, sister-in-law of Irene, expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour for burial at R.C. Section General Cemetery Kanatte at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 16th March 2005. 421/8, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo.

MELDER - TREVOR RODERICK PHILIP (Formerly of Browns Engineering Division Colombo). Dearly beloved husband of Gwen, loving father of Denham and Deanne, passed away after a brief illness on 23.01.2005 and Buried on 27.01.2005 at Bunnaron Cemetery, Australia. 30, Bodiyangana Mw., Kandy.

MENDIS - JANE MARY ASSUNTHA (nee PAIYAGALABADUGE). Dearly beloved wife of Clarence, mother of Jasmine and Mohan, mother-in-law of Nimal, Bethina, grandmother of Sally, Keith, Ricky, Randy, Melanie, and Eric, daughter of late P.D. George Anthony and late Rose Delima, sister of late P.D. Aloysius, late Mary Cooray, late Francis Ethelred, late P.D. Matilda and late P.D. Wilfred, sister-in-law of Cecil Mendis, Tracilda Fernando, Enid Aponso, Annet Perera, late Stanley Mendis and Rev Fr. Merl Mendis OMI, passed away peacefully on 13 March. Funeral services will be held in Canada on Wednesday 16th March. No.17, Boyer Street, D.D.O., Montreal Quebec H9G 1Z8, Canada. A Mass will be offered for her soul at 7 pm on 16th Wednesday, at St. Joseph?s Church, Uyana, Moratuwa.

MUNASINGHE - LALITHA IRENE. Acting Principal Wijaya Vidyalaya, Peliyagoda. Beloved wife of BSL Munasinghe, retired General Manager, Paddy Marketing Board, darling mother of Kavinda, Suranga, Business Technology Alliance & Sanjeewa, expired. Cortege leaves residence 105/1, Ragama Road, Kadawatha on Wednesday 16th March at 4.30 p.m. for Cremation at Hunupitiya General Cemetery.

PERERA - BERTIE DOUGLAS (Retired Municipal Superintendent of Works). Beloved husband of Nalini, father of Shathis (Guide Lecturer), Manjula (CIS, Kandy), and Mahesha, expired. Cremation at Mahaiyawa cemetery on Thursday the 17th at 4.00 p.m. No.257, Dutugemunu Mawatha, Watapuluwa Housing Scheme, Kandy.

PERERA - FLORENCE nee DHARMARATNA Wife of the late Dr K.C.D. Perera (retired MOH Kandy), mother of Malsiri Kurukulasuriya, Dr Ranjith (USA), Manel, Anoja, Athula, mother-in-law of Emma, Dr Ranjini (USA), Bandusena, Nihal Cooray, Prof. Arundathi Kurukulasuriya and grandmother of Dr Senaka (UK), Chandima, Dilhan (Canada), Harshini, Hiran (USA), Manori, Shamali (USA), Priyantha, Dineli, Buddhima (Singapore) and Gayathri, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 266, D.S. Senanayake Veediya, Kandy on Wednesday 16th March at 3.00 p.m. for cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery.

SILVA - GEVA Beloved wife of the late S.S. Silva, mother of Sanoja (UK), Dhananjana (NZ), Dayanitha (Elastomeric), mother-in-law of Shanthi (UK), Ratnavali (NZ) and grandmother of Sonali (UK) and Indunil (NZ), expired. Cremation will be held on Wednesday (16th March) at 6.00 p.m. at the Godigamuwa Cemetery, Maharagama. No. 134, Sri Saddananda Rd, Katuwawala, Boralesgamuwa. Cortege leaves residence at 5.30 p.m. No flowers by request.

WADUGODAPITIYA - MALLIKA - Beloved wife of late Mr Henry Wadugodapitiya, Railway Engine Driver, mother of Pushpa, Samudra, Thalatha, Kumari, Ravindra, Dasaratha, Kalinga, mother-in-law of T.B. Ratnayake, Sarath Ratnayake, late Lakshman Ratnayake, Mahinda Ratnayake, Damayanthi Madurawe, Kanthi Thennakoone, Kumari Bibile, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday 16th March. No. 115, Vihara Mawatha, Suduhumpola, Kandy.

ABAYAGUNARATNE - GRACE NANCY Beloved wife of late Victor Abayagunaratne, loving mother of Laksiri and Ajith, mother-in-law of Mithrani and Priyanka, loving grandmother of Adashi and Nirdoshi, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday 16th March. No.27, Seeduwa Road, Udugampola, Gampaha. 

ALLEGAKOEN - MISS M.V.P.  (Retired Teacher of Al-Ashraff Muslim Maha Vidyalaya Mabole). Dearly beloved sister of Jebi De Rosairo, late W.G.R. Allegakoen, A.B.R. Allegakoen, E.S.K. Allegakoen, loving aunty of Ramesh, Suresh, Subendran and Ramanie, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 11/1, St.Mary's Road, Nayakakanda, Hendala, Wattala at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 16th March for burial at Nayakakanda Roman Catholic Burial Ground. 

KALA BHUSHANA BANDU WIJESOORIYA - Eldest son of late Presidential Award Winner Juwan  Wadu Ariyapala Wijesooriya and late Leela De Mel, beloved husband of S.T. Banduwathi, father of Manoshika (Tutorial Staff - Yatagala M.M.V.) and Kanchana, father-in-law of Thushan Chandana (Hatton National Bank Ambalangoda), Lakshman Peiris (B.H.I. Electronics Athurugiriya), expired. Cortege leaves  Bandu Wijesooriya School of Dancing at 3 p.m. on Saturday 19th March 2005. Cremation at Ambalangoda at 6.00 p.m. 86, Sea Beach Road, Patabendimulla, Ambalangoda. Phone 091-2258750.

NILES - SAMUEL (Retired Staff Officer of Wellawatte Spinning & Weaving Mills). Beloved husband of late Baby Rajeswary, loving brother of late Mary and Daniel (Retired Bank Officer State Bank of India), precious father of Ruby (UK), Rajan (ABC Radio), Rathini (Australia) and Rohan (PC Global Systems), father-in-law of Mathialagan (UK), Niranjani and Ravindran (Australia), darling grandfather of Praveane (UK), Iresha (UK), Prathosh, Pranesh, Raviena (Australia) and Rathesh (Australia). Funeral service at 3.00 p.m. thereafter cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Thursday 17th March. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte, General Section. 19-3/2, Station Road, Colombo 6.

WELAGEDARA - ASIRI Beloved husband of Viswaranjani, much loved father of Ashan and Roshani, loving son of the late H.B. Welagedara and of Mrs Pearl Welagedara, brother of Hemamali, son-in-law of the late Mr and Mrs R.L. de Silva, brother-in-law of Senaka, Chandima, Nelum, Lal, Saroja and Deepal, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.421, Mankada Road, Kadawatha at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday 17th March for service at the Baptist Church, Kadawatha, thereafter burial at 4.00 p.m.