ABEYWARDENE - MAXWELL LUKE At Rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Esme (nee Talayaratne), loving father of Malcolm (Harris), Marlene, Myrna (France), Mohan (Australia), Nimal (Curry Leaves), Ravi (Saudi), Shiromi and Susantha (USA), father-in-law of Nirmala, Mahesh (Speed Mark), William (France), Suzanne (Australia), Gwendoline and Shakila (USA), everloving seeya dadda of Suresh, Maheshini, Nirosha, Dilan, Kristina and Shanelle, loving brother of Risette, Olga and Ian, brother-in-law of Aloy, Parnell and Donald. Cortege leaves residence 18, Charles Place, Dehiwala at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday 16th March. Burial at Mt Lavinia Cemetery (R.C. Section).  

DAYARATNA nee WEERAKOON - IRANGANI (IRA) Formerly of the University of Sri Jayawardenepura. Beloved wife of the late M. Dayaratna Perera (former headmaster Ananda College), loving mother of Muditha (ColourMate), loving mother-in-law of Thilanthi, loving grandmother of Chathurini, Oshadhani & Dumidu, sister of Leela Palugaswewa, Nanda Galagoda, late Lionel Weerakoon and Batty Weerakoon, sister-in-law of the late Soma Dissanayake, Kusuma Rajaratna, late Kulathilake Perera, Swineetha Weerakoon, Dr Hema Weerakoon, Sonnie Galagoda & late Willy Palugaswewa, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday 16th March for cremation at 5 p.m. at Beddagana Cemetery. 565, Vaidya Mandiraya, Pita Kotte, Kotte.

EKANAYAKE - M.B.  (Former Secretary, Ministry of Education and Chief Ministry, Provincial Council Central Province). Beloved husband of Padma Ekanayake (nee Medivake) (Bank of Ceylon, Kandy, Super Grade Branch), father of Dhananjan, Dushmantha (University of Banglore), Dirantha  (Dharmaraja College, Kandy), expired. Funeral will be on 16th Thursday at 6 p.m. at Mahaiyawa Cemetery, Kandy. 84, Arangala Road, Nattaranpotha, Kandy. 

GNANATHILAKE - LILIAN (Retired Teacher). Beloved wife of late H.G. Gunathilake (Retired Education Officer), loving mother of Nayanthara, Harsha, Anjan, Nalaka and Bahgya, mother-in-law of Mahinda, Champa, Malathi, Deepani and Mohan, expired. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella till 16th Thursday 5 p.m. Cortege leaves residence 36, Munidasa Mawatha, Ahangama on Saturday 18th at 2 p.m. for cremation at Matara General Cemetery at 3 p.m. 

GUNARATNA - UPENDRA DILSHAN (Past Pupil Isipathana College). Beloved son of Gemunu (Expo Lanka Teas) and Sandya, brother of Lavindra Madushan (Isipathana), grandson of Wimala and Nimal Seneviratne (UK), Jayasoma (late) and Violet Jinasena, died under tragic circumstances in UK. Cremation on Friday 17th March at Godagamuwa (Maharagama) Cemetery 5.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. 158/65, "Big City", Balika Niwasa Road, Rukmale, Pannipitiya. 

JAYAWEERA - SHELTON (formerly Telecommunications Department, Immigration Department and Financial Ministry) of Maligawatta Flats, expired. Cortege leaves residence 54/5, Pannipitiya Road, Battaramulla on 16th Thursday at 4 p.m. for Cremation at Borella Kanatta at 5 p.m. 

PERERA - NALINI Safe in the arms of Jesus. Beloved wife of Maurice, precious mother of Charmi and Chamila, mother-in-law of Duane Fernando, everloving Archchi of Dilakshi and Dilisha, loving daughter of late Reggie and Margret Dias and daughter-in-law of late Julius and Beatrice Perera, loving sister of Leena, Felix, Irene, Merlyn, Milroy, Raymond, Rev. Fr. Elmo Dias, Lollita and Susantha, sister-in-law of Lawrence Perera, Sumitra, late Lucien Fernando, Nihal Gajasinghe, Nanette, Rekha, Rohan Suwaris, Malani, Charlie and Patricia, Lennie and Margie, Sextus and Daffney, Fredrick, Ranil and Romayne, Anne and Roger, Antionette, Ronald and Nilanthi. Cortege leaves residence at 1.30 p.m. on Saturday 18th March for Service and burial at 4.00 p.m. St. Sebastian's Church Cemetery, Moratuwa. 348/35, 3rd Lane, Weerasinghe Pirivena Road, Weboda, Kirillawela. Tele: 011-5670750/077-6261171.    

DURAIRAJ - MR PERIYA SAMY - Partner Western Printers, Hatton, expired on 13.03.2006. Cremation will take place at Darawela Cemetery at 11.00 a.m. on Thursday 16th March. Cortege will leave residence No. 164, Darawela Road, Dickoya.

 FERNANDEZ - MAGGIE (nee ALVARES) Wife of the late P.J. Anthony Fernandez, loving mother of Terrence (Star Lanka Shipping (Pvt) Ltd.), Sr. Amali (Missionaries of Charity), Trixie and Tyroone, mother-in-law of Richard (Rubeen), Sureshini and Helan, grandmother of Trevon, Rachel and Sandra. The cortege leaves residence 274/6, Weliyamuna Road, Hekitta, Wattala, on 16th March 2006, at 4.00 p.m. for burial at Wattala General Cemetery. 

FERNANDO - MARIA PATRICIA Retired Vice-Principal of St Joseph's College, Nugegoda, daughter of the late John de Silva (retired Inspector of Police) and Eula, beloved wife of Michael Fernando, Attorney-at-Law, precious mother of Tyrone (Deutsche Bank), Cheryl (Holy Family Convent Wennappuwa), Ramani, Romesh (Quantum Clothing), Rajind (Asac Maritime (Pvt) Ltd), loving sister of Reginald de Silva (SLTA), mother-in-law of Tyronie (Commercial Bank), Dr Lal Tissera (D.M.O. Marawila), Vianny (Proprietor Planter), Eroshini and Lakshi dearly beloved grandma of Tiran, Ruwini, Nilmi, Thiruni, Lashane, Rehan, Nikil and Ravindi passed away. Cortege leaves residence 24, 2nd Lane,  Rawathawatte Moratuwa at 3 p.m. on 16th March, 2006. Interment at Kanatte, Borella (Roman Catholic Section) at 4.15 p.m. 

JAYAWARDANA -  CHITRA (nee Perera) Beloved wife of late Douglas Jayawardana (formerly of Bogala Mines), mother of Nirmalie (ex-Reckitt Benckiser) and Deepika (ex-Commercial Bank), mother-in-law of Priyalal de Silva (Consumer Affairs Authority) and Padma Mendis (Tea Board), daughter of late Mr & Mrs B A Perera, sister of late Anula and of Seetha, sister-in-law of late Reena, Dunstant, Noreen, Basil and of Eva, Claude, Glennie and Leena, grandmother of Kasun and Dasith, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on 16th March for Cremation at 4.30 p.m.  Minuwampitiya Cemetery, Panadura. No. 20, "Sirimewna", Old Galle Road, Walana, Panadura.  

KINGSLEY CHRISTY ANTHONY - Beloved husband of Mabel, loving father of Cynthia and Precelliya, father-in-law of Noel Asirvatham, brother of late Reginold Joseph, Mrs Rejina (Germany) and Rose Matilda (Matale), son-in-law of Jeewaratnam Jesuratnam, expired on 13th March 2006. Funeral on 16th March 2006. Cortege leaves residence at No. 180, Weliyamuna Road, Hekitta, Wattala, at 3.00 p.m. for Burial at General Cemetery Jawaththa. 

SILVA - REV. SR. MIRIAM  Franciscan Missionary of Mary, went to  her reward. Funeral Mass at 3 p.m. on Friday 17th at St. Anthony's Convent, Borella. Burial at Borella Cemetery.