DE SILVA - Mrs. M.T. PREMAWATHI  Beloved wife of late K.R. Francis De Silva (J.P), loving mother of Lalitha, Hemalatha, Padma (U.K), Ananda, late Atula, Sarath (UK), Ramya and Thusitha (UK), mother-in-law of Pat Nanayakkara, B. Ponnamperuma, late Upali Abeygunawardena, Vajira, Ajantha (UK). Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on the 8th of February for Cremation at Kuruduwatta Crematorium. "Ranapaya", Manawila, Walahanduwa, Galle. 

DIAS - D.J. At Rest (Retired Lecturer). Beloved husband of Leela (nee Alwis), loving father of Chandrika (UK), Dakshina, Vatsala (Attorney-at-Law) and Tishya (UK), father-in-law of Dr Secil Wimalaratne (UK), Senaka Wickremasinghe (Ceylon Tobacco), Bandula Perera (Lt. Col. Sri Lanka Army) and Iroshan Sarathchandra (Auto Miraj Motor Co.), loving grandfather of Tilini, Asela, Anuradha, Randula, Chathura, Minali, Deshani, Ramith, Dhasith and Sukith. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Thursday 9th February at 2.30 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 3 p.m. 210, Galle Road, Ratmalana. 

GNANAPRAGASAM - With great sadness the family announce the death of SAROJINI CECILIA GNANAPRAGASAM, daughter of the late Mr. A. Gnanapragasam (St. Benedict's College) and late Mrs. Muriel Gnanapragasam, sister of late Prima, Cassilda (UK), Joe Raj (Canada), Genevieve (UK), sister-in-law of late Raju Muttiah, Lakhi Liyanage (UK), and Ian Cooper (UK), expired on 1st February. Funeral on 13th February at 12 noon St. Anne's Church Banstead Surrey. 70, Carshalton Park Road, Carshalton Surrey.  

GUNAWARDANA - P.L.P. (BERTIE). Loving husband of Floreen, father of Tony (Mobicom Pvt Ltd), Shirley (Canada), Maxi (Telecom), Mala, Sandaya, father-in-law of Ayanthi, Diana (Canada), Shanthi, Crysantha, grandfather of Shehan (Hayleys), Yohan (Hayleys), Gihan (Mobicom), Rehan, Dinesh (Colombo Campus), Dilini, Ishani, Iresha, Shalini. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on 08th February for Burial at Queen of Angel Church, Rawathawatta Burial Ground, No. 17 A, Rolly Fernando Mawatha, Katubedda, Moratuwa. 

HERATH D.A. Beloved wife of late Mr H.M.K. Bandara of Kumbukwewa, beloved mother of J.P. Herath, mother-in-law of Prabha and grandmother of Lalanika, expired. Cortege leaves residence 31/1, Kalyani Road, Gampaha at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 8th February for cremation at Kasagahawatte Cemetery. 

KANNANGARA MRS SWARNA (From Rattota). Beloved wife of late Shelton Kannangara, loving mother of Deepthie, Mohan, Roshan and Dilinie, loving mother-in-law of Gerard, Kamali and Lakshie. Cortege leaves 4.00 p.m. No. 2, Edward Place, off Sunandarama Road, Kalubowila to General Cemetery, Kohuwala on 9th February. 

MAHAGEDARA - RANJITH KUMARA  Son of late Mr & Mrs W.B. Mahagedara of Denike, Rikillagaskada, husband of Chandra (nee Weerasuriya), father of Anuradha, brother of L.B., Janaka, Thissa, Nandana, Susila, Manel, Vijitha, Nandani & Thusitha, brother-in-law of Kusuma, Sumana, Seetha, Upali, Pathma & Chitra (nee Weerasuriya), Ebert Perera, late Upa Warakantha, Dharma Senanayake, Kumari, Chandra, Hema & Srima, died under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence "Sakura", V.C. Road, Gelioya at 3 p.m. on Wednesday 08th February to General Cemetery, Gelioya. 

PERERA DOREEN of 'Doreen Villa', Kalaeliya, Ja-ela. Wife of late H.V. Perera, mother of late Sydney, Maureen (FCCISL / Ex. DFCC), Gration, Mercy (Central House & Prop), Eric (ASP - Jaffna), Roy, Rosana (Canada), Sylviana (AE Logistics), Madonna (Switz), Tyronne (USA) and mother-in-law of Noeline, Weerawansa, Malkanthi, Ravindra, Rosy, Nirupa, Bellath (Canada), Meril (Saniro), Robert (Switz) and Dhammi (USA), expired. Funeral will be held in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kapuwatta at 4.00 p.m. on the 8th, funeral procession will leave residence at 3.00 p.m. 

RADHAKRISHNAN - M. Attorney-at-Law, Senior Partner of D.N. Thurairajah & Co. Son of late Mr & Mrs S. Maria Pillai, beloved husband of late Vyjayanthi, loving father of Meenambigai, Maheswaran and Andal, brother of late Janaki, Vijayalakshmi, Ramachandran, Rajagopal, Pathmanaban and Nandakumar, son-in-law of S.M. Selvadurai Pillai (late) and Pushpavalli, brother-in-law of Perumal, Rashiyamany, Maheswary, Bhavani, Vathsala, Barathamani, Muhundan, Rabindran, Radhika and Lakshmi Praba, expired on Sunday 5th February 2006. Cortege leaves residence 11, Aloe Avenue, Kollupitiya, at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 8th February 2006 for cremation at General Cemetery (Hindu Section), - Pyre, Kanatte, Borella. 

WANNIARACHCHI  PEIRIS. - Retired Teacher. Beloved wife of late Wyman Peiris (Principal - Ratna Maha Vidyalaya Getangama - Ratnapura), mother of Mahinda Peiris (USA), Jayantha, Wasantha (NZ), Rear Admiral Ananda Peiris (Navy), Sujatha (NZ), Priyantha (NZ), Deepthi (Aus), expired. Cortege will leave residence "Darshana", Ranawaka Garden, Rukmale Road, Pannipitiya on Wednesday 8th Feb. at 5 p.m. for cremation at Kottawa Cemetery. 

WEERAKONE - T.B. Attorney-at-Law. Beloved husband of late Pearl, father of Indra, father-in-law of late Nimal Gajasinghe, grandfather of Saranga, Thejana and Aravinda, expired. Cortege leaves residence 35/7, Raymond Road, Nugegoda on Wednesday 8th at 1.30 p.m. for cremation at Kohuwala Cemetery at 2.00 p.m.   

WELEGAMA - W.M. RAJA Former M.P. - Moneragala & Deputy Minister of Health. WELEGAMA - W.M. RAJA Beloved husband of Chandra, loving father of Thushari, Janinda, Priyadharshi, Chaminda and Suharshrini, father-in-law of Anuradha, Lalangani, Ruwan, Anuja & Rasika, brother of Amitha, Dayasiri and (late) Amarasiri, grandfather of Nishendra, Janithra, Oshadi, Gayara, Kavindi, Dihani & Vinuja, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella Kanatta at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 8th February 2006. 425/10, Udeniwatta Road, Udahamulla Old Kottawa Road, Nugegoda.

EASANESAN - ESTHER NESAMALAR  Dearly beloved wife of late Thamboo Easanesan, precious mother of Joyce (Jothy) of S.G.S. Ltd, Princey (Australia), Christine (Australia), late Roy and of Eric (Singer Sri Lanka), caring mother-in-law of late Mahalingam and of John Knight, Arulkumar Swaminathan and Purnima, darling grandmother of Alvin, Kevin, Allen, Gershom, Shadrach and Joanna, loved sister of Samuel, Jebaratnam, Gunaratnam (all deceased) and of Ariaratnam and Atputhamalar, expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Thursday 9th February 2006, at 5 p.m. to Kanatte, Borella (General Christian Section). 0785111622. 

FERNANDO - CARL (W.S.C) (Retired Staff Officer Central Bank). Beloved husband of Soma, son of late Mr Jemanis Fernando and Mrs Ensina Fernando, loving father of Chanaka Warnapura (UK), Chitramalie (Canada), Tissa Warnapura and Manojini, loving father-in-law of Taranga (UK), Mervyn Perera (Canada), Damayanthi and Halantha Hewasiliyanage (Public Bank BHD), loving brother of Lilian, late Violet, Pearl, late Leslie, and late Gerty, loving grandfather of Sameera, Devini, Sureshini, Vajiramalie, Nuwanka, Ransimalie and Buddhimalie (Musaeus College) and Lasith (CIS), expired. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 54, Hampden Lane, Wellawatte.

ABEYRATNA - BANDARA NILAME of Yatigalpotta, Galewala passed away At the age of 93. Beloved husband of late Abeyratna Menike, loving father of Tennakoon Bandara (Retired Principal), Soma Kumari Wijekoon Bandara Ganegala (Secretary,  Ministry of Media and Mass Communication), Weerasekara Bandara (Assistant Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka), Punchikumari Field Officer of Kandurata Development Bank, Galewala, Dr Yaparatna Bandara (Senior Lecturer of Charles Sterd University, Australia), loving father-in-law of Kusuma, Kalyani, Asanka, Samudra and Asoka. The funeral will take place on (Thursday) 2006.02.09 at 2.30 p.m. at Family Burial Ground.  

EKANAYAKE - MRS AUDRY MONICA  Beloved wife of late Mr Seevali Ekanayake, mother of Bandula, mother-in-law of Deepika, sister of the late Neville, Daphney, Olga, Princy, Marie, Rita and Silvia, sister-in-law of Merryl, Chandrasiri, Karuna, the late Joseph, aunt of Suraj, grandmother of Meshika, Amaya, Achintha, Kavin, cousin of Leo Souza, passed away on 6th February. Funeral at 4.15 p.m. on February 9th at the Christ Church, Mission Road, Kotte. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. 581, Seevali Mandiraya, Kotte. 

LION LADY - MARGIE Wife of past Governor Lion Canute Perera sister of late George Kingsly Condrad Stella and of Victoria Matilda Monica Regina Anton, expired. Cortege leaves residence 67/37, Elihiwatte Welisara for Burial General Cemetery R.C. Section Borella.  

NADESAN - VASANTH  - son of Dr S Nadesan and Mrs Raji Nadesan (Kandy), husband of Araliya De Silva, father of Satya Nadesan, brother of Sujatha, Ajantha (USA), Jayanthi (Australia), brother-in-law of Ravi Prakash (Australia) and Aravinda De Silva, son-in-law of Sam and Rani De Silva, uncle of Aravind, Jayaram (USA) and Amitabh Prakash (Australia), died on 6th February 2006 under tragic circumstance in Australia. Funeral arrangements to be notified later. 16, Kallang Parade, Wahroonga, N.S.W. Australia. 0061294897041. 60/1, Pahalawela Road, Battaramulla. 2786536.