DAVID - SISTER ANGELINE of Bethel Church, Nugegoda. Beloved servant of God now in his presence loving daughter of the late John David and Mrs David, sister of late Rose Roy Vasantha Susila Stanley Rani Hubert Sheila Victor, sister-in-law of late Upali de Silva Malini Thirumani Anula Siva and Muriel. Cortege will leave for Burial after 10 a.m. Service at Bethel Church No.4A, Edirigoda Road, Nugegoda on 18.03.05. Burial at Kohuwala Cemetery.

EKANAYAKE - MRS M.K. Beloved wife of late Mr G.H.B. Ekanayake (Retired Director of Education), mother of Sujatha, Jayampathi, Anoma and Elanga, mother-in-law of Abhaya Ratnayake, Premathilake, Gune and Rehana, grandmother of Ayomi, Nilan, Yeshan, Viraj and Amali, expired. Cortege leaves residence 639, Peradeniya Road, Kandy at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday 19th for Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery. No flowers by request.

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.

KATHIRGAMATHAMBY - Mr KANDHAIAH - Former Member of Colombo Municipal Council, retired Audit Officer and J.P., Mr Kandhaiah Kathirgamathamby had passed away (15.03.2005). He is beloved husband of Parameswary, father of Kengasuthan (Accountant - Seven to Seven), Kengeswary and Jamuneswary, father-in-law of Sivapragasam (Group Finance Controller - Saudi Arabia), Sivaharon (Chief Valuation Officer - Moratuwa Municipal Council), Balakumari (Sri Lanka Telecom), grandfather of Sivajini, Logaprasaan (London), Anjana (Thinakural), Sutharshana, Thatchayani and Sutharshan. Remains will be kept at 6/4, Fernando Road, Wellawatte from 9 a.m., Friday (18th) Cremation on Sunday 20th, 10 a.m. at Hindu Section (Firewood) General Cemetery, Borella. Information : Mrs P. Kathirgamathamby, 6/4, Fernando Road, Wellawatte. T.P. 011-2508068. Mr S.C. Sivaharon T.P. 011-4214299.

PERERA - ELAINE (nee De FONSEKA) - Beloved wife of Dunstan Perera (UN Consultant, previously Central Bank) of 37, 3rd Lane, Ratmalana, mother of Siraj (Australia), Gihan (US), Pradeep (US) and Dharshini (Canada), mother-in-law of Shanta, Lina, Hiranthi and Paul, grandmother of Mahan, Ashwyn, Veronica, Elizabeth, late Amanda, Amani, Harin, Rukshila, Stephane, Travis and Dylan, daughter of late Henry and Veronica de Fonseka of Jawatte, Kalutara North and sister of Jean de Fonseka, of Colombo 14, expired on 14th March in Vancouver, Canada. In accordance with her wishes, the funeral mass was held at Our Lady of Assumption Church, Port Coquitlam, Canada, and laid to rest in the arms of Jesus at the Port Coquitlam Cemetery. Please direct condolences C/o Dharshini Dufault, 1916, Warwick Avenue, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3C 1L6, Canada. Tel: 001-604-945-4056; dunstanperera@yahoo.com

RALAPANAWA - SITA PANDITHARATNE Beloved wife of late Mr Lional Shelton Ralapanawa, sister of Swarna, Sujatha, Padma, mother of Mahanama, Nirmala, Sunethra, Manoranjani, Deepti, Mahanaga, Mahanada and Sarojini, mother-in-lkaw of Shiromani, Anura Wanisekara, Jayantha Rathanayake, Sisira Dasanayake, Nilantha Rathnayake, Chandrika and Paboda, expired. Cortege leaves residence Puttalam Road, Wariyapola on 19th Saturday at 1.00 p.m. to Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya.

ELIATHAMBY - S. (Sunbeam Advertising Services Pvt Ltd). Beloved husband of Parvatha Pathini, father of Nirmala (New Zealand), late Sivanesan, Sivapalan (Sunbeam Advertising), father-in-law of late Ila Murugan, grandfather of Mathura, expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratna Funeral Parlour Borella at 11.00 a.m. on Sunday 20th March for cremation at Hindu Cemetery, Borella.

KUMARASINGHE - RANJITH Beloved husband of Neetha Pieris (Darmasena Vidyalaya), loving father of Uthpala (Australia), Upekha (Kalutara Balika Vidyalaya), brother of Kusuma, late Damayanthi and Somalatha, expired. Funeral will be at the family burial ground on Saturday the 19th at 4 pm Boghawatte Dope Benthota.

WEERAWARDENA - CISSY (Retired Teacher) Dearly beloved wife of Suge, mother of Sharmali (ACL Cables), Kawshini (A.M.W.) and Amal (Burns Phillip Lanka), mother-in-law of Susantha, Pradeep and Surakshi (Hayleys - Info Craft), grandmother of Dushan, Natashi and Venoji, sister of Shelton and Stela, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.29/12, Uyana Road, Moratuwaon Saturday 19th March 2005 at 10.30 a.m. for cremation at Rawatawatte Cemetery.

EMALIN NONA - H.D. - Wife of late K. Sedris J.P, and mother of Dharmadasa (Ex - Central Bank), Sumanawathie, Sumanadasa (Ex-Laksala), late Sumanapala, Dharmawansa (Baur & Co.), Dharmasiri (Ex-AMS), Gunaratne, late Rupa, Chandra and Mallika (ITN), mother-in-law of Rita, late Jayasena, Mallika, Chandrani, Chitra, Amarasena (Airport, Ratmalana), Wijegunaratne (Education Dept.) and Premaratne, expired. Cortege leaves at 4 pm on Saturday for cremation at Bulugahagoda Cemetery. 40/3, Bulugahagoda, Ganemulla.

FERNANDO - GLADSTONE CLIFFORD (Formerly of Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited, Wijaya Newspapers Limited and Herald Newspapers, Zimbabwe). Beloved husband of Christobel, precious father of Nilaksha (U.S.A) and Hirumi (U.K.), father-in-law of Kristine and Harin Niyarepola, grandfather of Haeshan, Benjamin, Tvisha and Brielle, brother-in-law of late Merle Swaris, Ruby Wanasinghe, Kingsley Fernando and of Vijitha Wanasinghe, expired in the U.K. Cremation will take place in the U.K. The date of the interment of Ashes in Colombo will be notified later. No.12, Parakumba Place, Colombo 6.