CHANDRASENA - WARNAPURAGE PERCY (J.P.) (P.W.D. / Buildings Department). Son of the late W. Alfred Fernando & Mrs Omlin Fernando, loving husband of Yasoma, father of Piumy and Kanchana (USA), Chaminda, Rasika (Hemas Travels), father-in-law of Shirley (USA), Narmada, grandfather of Esala (USA), son-in-law of Mr & Mrs Wilmon Gamage, brother of the late Arthur, Bertram, the late Allen, Muriel, Sam (Lyceum), Susila, Lal (former MMC), & Latha, brother-in-law of Sarath, Rohini, Malani, Thilak, Anoma & Sriyani, passed away. The funeral will be at Galkissa Cemetery at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday 24th. Cortege will leave residence No.18/1, Fernando Road, Wellawatte at 3.30 p.m. 

DE SILVA - GABRIEL BERNARD (Retired Navy Officer). Husband of the late Lily Silva, loving father of Kanthi (Bank of Ceylon), Fatima, Rohan (Tyre House), Kumarini, Chandrika (Italy) and Roshan (Italy), loving father-in-law of Raja (Oman Navy), Boniface, Priyanka, Milroy (Madonna Transport), Joy (Italy), Priyangika (Italy). Cortege leaves residence, No. 42/A, Vijaya Road, Tudella, Ja-Ela at 4.00 p.m. on 23rd March 2005. Burial at Kanuwana Roman Catholic Cemetery. 

DE SILVA - J.M.B. BOSCO (JOSEPH). Beloved husband of Anne (nee Roosmalecocq), loving father of Sonali and Milissa, father-in-law of Stephen, son of late Stanislaus and Esther de Silva, brother of Enrico Anton (deceased), Rita Patrick and Martin, brother-in-law of Dennis Victorine and Joe Lorraine and Leonard June and Christy Noel and Nirmala Vilma, passed away peacefully in Australia. Interment on 23rd March at 10.00 a.m. 4/12, Hargrave Road, Auburn, N.S.W., Australia. Phone 0061 296 465058. Informant: Barney Raymonds, Colombo. 

JAYASINGHE - TAMARA (Uniwalkers Ltd) Beloved wife of Ajith Jayasinghe (Abans Ltd), daughter of late S.A. Tillekeratne and Mrs Silvin Tillekeratne, daughter-in-law of Manel and Percy Jayasinghe, sister of Hiranthi, Dayarangani (BMICH), sister-in-law of Senaratne (Rtd Post Master), Selvakumar (Lake House), Gihan and Bhavani (Germany) and Sanjay (Germany), expired. Cremation on Wednesday 5 p.m. Mount Lavinia Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence 54C, Indrajothi Mawatha off Dharmarama Road, Ratmalana at 4 p.m. 

JAYATHILAKE - JOHN   (Retired Administrative Officer of Ministry of Health). Beloved husband of Bedna Gajasinghe, loving father of Nilmini, Lakmini, Dulmini and Rohitha, father-in-law of Sujeewa Ratnayake (SLAF), Leon De Silva (Australia), Bathiya (Asian Finance) and Cynthia Motha (Seylan Bank), expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 23rd at 3 p.m. for Interment at Yattowita Church Burial Ground.   113, Samanabedda, Thittapaththara. 

MATHASINGHE - BEATRICE (Retired Registrar of Births and Marriages). Beloved wife of late James Mathasinghe (Electrical Engineer), loving mother of Mallika, Dr Sunitha (USA) and Sreema, mother-in-law of M.P. Perera, P.W. Thayaparan (USA) and Tudor Munasinghe, grandmother of Kaushal (Australia), Inoka, Dr Narmada, Mahesha, Mano (USA) Roshini (USA) and Dilrukshi, expired. Cortege leaving residence at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 23rd March for cremation at Nawagamuwa Cemetery. "Chandra Nagar", Nawagamuwa, Ranala. 

MIRANDA - JAMES   Beloved husband of Mercy (nee Alvares) loving father of Rev. Bro. Robert (Holy Cross College - Kalutara), Marian and Geno. father-in-law of Inshira and Muditha Dalpathado, brother of late Mrs Rose Gonsal, late Kingsley and Bruno, brother-in-law of late Michael Gonsal, Stella Gomez, Terrence, Vincent, Gemma and Anjela, expired. Cortege leaves No. 217, Old Road, Kalutara South to Holy Cross Church at 3.30 p.m. Burial Himidiriyawa Palatota at 4.30 p.m on Wednesday 23rd March. (Tel: 034-2228858). 

PARANAGAMA - SIRIWARDANA BANDARA (Retired Excise Officer) Beloved husband of late Dayani, beloved father of late Asoka, Chandana (Siedles) and Nelum, father-in-law of Badra (Siedles) and Malani, expired. Cremation at Hahaiyawa Cemetery on Wednesday 23rd March at 6.30 p.m. 30/4, Kalugala Road, Katugastota. 

RATNATUNGA - DR. NEVILLE BERTRAM. Beloved husband of Roshni, loving brother of Dempsey and of late Dr Percy, Stella and Bertie, expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella on Wednesday 23rd at 4.30 p.m. for Cremation at Jawatta Cemetery at 5 p.m. 

SAMARAKOON - K.B. (retired HQI Co-operative Department). Beloved husband of Bandra, loving father of Damayanthie (New Zealand), Sarath (C.E.B.), Kumudini (Uduwela M.V.), Senani (Bio Food Pvt. Ltd.), father-in-law of Prasad (New Zealand), Nilanthi (Water Board - Gatambe), Kuda (Surveyor) and Kumari (Kavisigamuwa MMV), loving grandfather of Mihiriyani, Maheshini, Udayangani Yoshitha, Laveendra and Januda, expired. Cortege leaves residence 39, Hewaheta Rd, Thalwatte, Kandy at 5.00 p.m. Wednesday 23rd March for cremation at Mahaiyawa at 6.30 p.m. 

SAMARASEKARA - K.P.D. (retired Station Master). Beloved husband of Daya (retired School Teacher), loving father of Vajira Jayantha, Thilak, expired in New Zealand. Cortege will leave for Cremation on 23rd Morning 2842708. 

SILVA - W.N. (GUNADASA) Kurunegala. Beloved husband of Mrs Nanawathie, father of late  Jayantha (People's Bank), Sarath (Commercial Bank), Mahinda, Namalee, Nilanthi (Water Board) and father-in-law of Gamini, Wimal (Water Board) Ramya, Udayamalee, expired. Funeral will take place at General Cemetery, Kurunegala at 4.00 p.m. on 23rd March 2005. 235/2, Negombo Road, Kurunegala. 

SOMASUNDARA - CHRISTY. Beloved son of late Jessie and Alfred, beloved brother of late Thelma, Mercy, Freda (Aust.), Noel (Baja U.K.) and late Arthur. The remains will lie at Barney Raymonds Funeral Parlour from Tuesday the 22nd. Cremation will take place at 5.00 p.m. on 23rd March at General Cemetery Kanatte. 

SWARNASINGHE - GNANAWATHIE Beloved wife of Swarnasinghe, loving mother of Welliyet Ratnaseeli (Q.M.S.), Dayaseeli and Chandraseeli (Staff, Dharmapala Vidyalaya), Indraseeli (P.S.D.), Chitrananda (M.S.D.), Karunatilleka (C.M.L.), mother-in-law of (late) Upali Palipana, Harischandra, Jayasundera, Lalitha and Chaturani, grandmother of Kasun (Colombo University), Samira (Royal College), Osura (Isipathana Vidyalaya), Mayura, Chathura, Deshan and Uthpala (Dharmapala Vidyalaya), Nelusha and Tharindu (Ananda Vidyalaya), expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday (23rd) for Cremation at General Cemetery Rukmale. 72A, Sunanda Place, Rukmale, Pannipitiya. Tel: 2898420. 

WILLIAMS - ANTHONY JACKY (ex Serviceman R.Cy.A.F. and Sri Lanka Air Force), son of the late Fredrick & Maud Williams, loving husband of Florence (nee Smith), loving father of Trudy and Adrian, loving father-in-law of Gerard Pendrin Ragell fond papa of Ariana and Kiyara (all of Melbourne, Australia), Beloved cousin brother of Iris, Felicia, late Anton, Benedict & Neville, loving uncle of Jessica, Maxie, Whykham, Sylverine, Ramona & Jasper, Trevine, Adrian, Marshian & Shane. Cortege leaves residence No.4, Keells Housing Complex 3, Welivita Road, Kaduwela at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 23rd March, 2005 for Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella (Roman Catholic Section).

CHANDRASIRI - R.M. Police Inspector (P.S.D.) of Anderson Flats, Narahenpita. Beloved son of late R.M. Bandara of Kolambalamulla (Village Headman) and Mrs Bandara, husband of Damayanthi Sooriyaratne, father of Dharshi and Indika, brother of Wijewardene, Senadhira, Y.B. Ratnayake, Dulawathi, Kumari, Chandrani, Chitra, brother-in-law of Ranjith, Kumarathilake, Jayasinghe, Chitra, Chandrakanthi, Apsara, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 24th March for cremation at Public Cemetery, Kurunegala, Kolambalamulla, Thalawattegedara. 

JAYASEKERA - M.B.A. (retired Principal). Safe in the arms of Jesus. Beloved husband of late Catherine, loving father of Nimal (UK), Kamala (Diyatilake M.M.V.), Udula (Menikdiwela P.S.), Sumithra (Fac. of Agriculture, Wayamba University), Kalyani (U.K.), father-in-law of L.B. Kekulandera (retired Principal), Sarath (Manager, Peoples Bank, Kadugannawa), Lakshmi, Ananda (U.K.), brother of H.M. Koralegedara, K.B. Gedarakumbura (retired Principal), late P.A. Jayasekera, P.B.A. Jayasekera (retired Principal), B.M.A. Jayasekera (retired Principal), A.A. Jayasekera (retired Education Officer), expired. Cortege leaves residence No.30, Tissarama Mawatha, Dangolla, Kandy, on 24th March 2005, at 2.00 p.m. for Service at St. John's Church, Getambe and thereafter for cremation at Mahaiyawa at 4.00 p.m. 

MENDIS - NORA. Beloved wife of late Nelson Mendis (B.R.N. - formerly of S. Thomas' Prep School Kollupitiya), loving mother of Nisal (B.N.R. - Tenaga Ltd), Ajith (Air Commodore SLAF), Thilak (B.T.N. - Wisdom Business Academy), Vajira (Dockyards Ltd) & Susitha, mother-in-law of Lesnie (formerly of SriLankan Air Lines), Christine, Priyanganie (D.M. Industries Ltd), Upali (CHICO) & Nihal (Crystal Lanka Apparels (Pvt) Ltd), expired. Cortege leaves No.8, Cornelias Place, Koralawella, Moratuwa at 4.30 p.m. for burial at Holy Emmanuel Church, Idama, Moratuwa 5 pm on Thursday 24th March 2005. 

MOSER - IVAN. Beloved son of the late Robinson and Evangeline, loving brother of Enid and Daphne, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence on 23rd March after service at 3.30 p.m. at residence. Burial General Cemetery Kanatte Methodist Section at 5 p.m. No.151/5, Galle Road, Dehiwela. 

PERERA - NANDA. Beloved wife of late P.G. Donald Perera, beloved mother of Dr Bihan (NHSL), Ravi & Kamal (UK), mother-in-law of Dr Sunethra (NHSL), Dr Indu (C.I. Maharagama) & Lekha (UK), expired. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 24th March at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at Public Cemetery Pinnawala. "Nandana" Pinnawala, Waga. 

PONNAMBALAM - SELVARATNAM (KILI) - expired on 18.03.05 in Chennai. Beloved son of late Karaingar S.V. Ponnambalam (founder of Kamala Beedi Company) and Thangamma, beloved son-in-law of Mrs Rukmini Rasaiah (USA), late Nagalingam Rasaiah, beloved husband of Devaki, brother of Mrs Maheswary Pathmanathan, late Mohanambikai, Dharmalingam, Ponnambalam Seevaratnam, beloved father of Kalyani, Radha, Shamane, Prashanthi Ponnambalam (Kannan), father-in-law of Ravirudra, Prabakaran, Ragulan, Amsulam. Hindu rites on 23.03.2005 at 18 Pillayar Temple Street Rajaji Nagar Thiruvanmiyur Chennai - 14. (Residence). Informant: P. Seevartnam, 15, Palmgrove, Colombo-03. 

SAMARASUNDARA - CHRISTY. Beloved son of late Jessie and Alfred, beloved brother of late Thelma, Mercy, Freda (Aust.), Noel (Baja U.K.) and late Arthur. The remains will lie at Barney Raymonds Funeral Parlour from Tuesday the 22nd. Cremation will take place at 5.00 p.m. on 23rd March at General Cemetery Kanatte. 

SENARATNE - MARLENE CLODAGH - passed away peacefully on January 19, 2005. Devoted wife of Chandra, loving mother and mother-in-law of Sharmini and Michael. 29, Barclay Road, North Rocks, Sydney NSW 2151, Australia.