ALFRED - SHEELA  (retired Teacher). Beloved wife of Mr P. Sonny Alfred (retired Principal & Justice of Peace), loving mother of Lieutenant Colonel P.S.S.R. Udayadheera (Staff Officer - 1 Regimental Centre - Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment - Ambepussa), mother-in-law of Mrs Visaka Samarasinghe (staff - K/Viharamahadevi BMV - Kandy), loving grandmother of Vimukthy Wickramanayake (student - year 5A Trinity College, Kandy). Rest in the arms of Jesus. Funeral will be at RC Section, General Cemetery, Polgahawela on Saturday 15th July at 4.00 p.m. "Samagiya", Power House Road, Polgahawela. T.P. 037-2243324. 

ANN MARIE BENJAMIN At Rest with Jesus. Daughter of late Frank & Moira Benjamin, sister of Sunimal, late Rose Mari, Ingrid and Romain. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 15th July at 4.00 p.m. for Burial at General Cemetery Kurunegala (Maguruwalapitiya Estate, Kalugamuwa. 037-2249125). 

DE MEL - SHERWIN  (Former Area Manager of Maharaja Organisation). Beloved husband of Lanka, loving father of Mitchell (U.K.), Shawn and Sharon, father-in-law of Manjula (U.K.), grandfather of Mitchula and Mickela (U.K.), much loved son of late Amogin and Elizabeth De Mel, brother of Kingsley (U.K.), Rita (Italy), Algernon, Alston, Melba (U.K.), Felicia (U.S.A.), Florine (Italy), Pamela (U.K.), Olivia (U.K.), and a host of in-laws, nephews and nieces, expired in U.S.A. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour from 5.00 p.m. on Saturday 15th July. Cortege leaves at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 16th July. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (R.C. Section). 25/1396, St. Theresa's Place, Gonawala, Kelaniya. Tel. 2912726. 

DE MEL - SYBIL (Nanna) Wife of the late Bede de Mel (Bandy), daughter of the late Mr and Mrs J.B. Fernando, daughter-in-law of the late Mr and Mrs Andrew De Mel, loving mother of Santhi (Doha Qatar), Chrishanthi and Andrew (South Africa), mother-in-law of Gordon (Doha Quatar), Luxman (Union Wearing Agency Co.) and Dilrukshi, loving grandmother of Lanith, Chanith, Vishan, Nuwanthi and Kevin, sister of the late Sirina, Weema, Anton, Delma, Ernest (Goldi), Rev. Sister Mary Ann Fernando (Ja-Ela) and Magda (Bubby), expired. Cortege leaves residence 102/1, Nugawela Road, Katuwapitiya. Burial on Saturday 15th July at 4.00 p.m. at Sellakanda Cemetery, Katuwapitiya. (No flowers by request). 

DIREKZE - QUINTUS At Rest with Jesus (Retired NWSDB Kolonnawa), son of the late Joseph and Charlotte, beloved husband of Yvonne, loving father of Roshini (Connaissance Holdings Ltd), Roshan (DRH Logistics Lanka), and Enoka, father-in-law of Nihal (Avantgarde Security Services) and Champa (Durdans Hospital), grandfather of Mystica, Biyoni, Minolee and Akidu. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 15th July 2006 at 4 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section). "Rosary", No.878/1, Bogaha Junction, Gothatuwa New Town. 

DISSANAYAKA - G. SARATH (Retired Senior Planter). Beloved wife of Rani Dissanayaka, loving father of Shamala, Anurudda (Kurunegala Plantation), Nishshanka (Wewessa Group), Vijitha (Mahausa Estate) and Priyantha (Mathurata Estate), father-in-law of Ravindra, Geethani, Rasika and Niluka, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 195/1D, Colombo Rd, Negombo at 2.15 p.m. on 16th July for cremation at 3.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Negombo. 

DISSANAYAKE MUDIYANSELAGE BANDARA MENIKE  (Elwatte Nona) Retired Teacher. "Sripali", Kawdupallala, Galwadukumbura, Matale died at the age of 87. Beloved wife of late Elwatte Tikiri Bandara Nilame, loving mother of Ganga Pathma (retired Vice Principal - Girls' High School - Kandy), Seelaratne (Businessman), Thilak (Telecommunication - Australia), Irangani (Vice Principal - Kawdupalalla - Sinhala Maha Vidyalaya), Hema (Rani) (Vice Principal Sri Sangamitta Balika Vidyalaya - Matale), Malinee (Doctor - England), Sarath (Vice Principal - Kudabuthgamuwa Sri Rajasinghe Vidyalaya), late Gamini, Kamani (Teacher - Australia) and Mahinda (Technical Engineer, Australia), mother-in-law of Bodhikumara (retired Principal), Leela, Indrani (Justice Health Services - Australia), Ananda (retired - Central Bank), Haward (retired Statistics Scientist - U.K.), Chandra (Teacher - Devi Balika), Kanthi (Dambulla Hospital), late Nihal and Manjula, grandmother of Subashana, Wasantha, Andrew, late Ashoka, Anushka, Ramesh, Dinesh, Dilshan, Asela, Thanuja, Priyadarshani, Niroshika, Subashini, Purnima, Madubhashini, Taniya, Tiffani, Heshan, Manjula, Kumara & Diluka, great grandmother of Deeshan, Lashan, Chamaine, Ravin, Shenaya, Oshini, expired. Cremation will take place on Monday 17th July at 4 pm at Galwadukumbura General Cemetery. 

FERNANDO - K.C.M. (MARCUS) (District Engineer's Office, Negombo). Beloved husband of Sriya, loving father of Shanika (Star Garments - Katunayake), Manjula (Brandix Logistic - Katunayake) at rest in the arms of Jesus. Funeral will be at R.C. Church Cemetery, Bandarawatta, Seeduwa, on Saturday 15th July at 4.00 p.m. 92, Amuna Road, Bandarawatta, Seeduwa. 

HEPPONSTALL - DOROTHY EDNA nee DE FRANSZ Beloved wife of the late Collin Hepponstall, loving mother of Gray (Jeddah) Delys (Jafferjee Bros), Derrick (Gypsies), Diane (Canada), Delrine, Delia (Australia), Bradford (Dubai), mother-in-law of Junica, the late Rocky and of Anoma, Mohan (Canada), Anton (Hemtours), Kevin (Australia), Gillian (Dubai), grandmother of Gerald, Michelle, Gillian (Canada), Jamie, Johanna, Janice, Clive (McLarens), Marlon, Allan, Gavin, Darren, Brendon, Damian, Stephanie and Natalie (Australia). Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 3 p.m. on Saturday 15th July 2006. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section). (USA, UK, Canada, Australia and Gulf papers, please copy). 

HUBERT MENDIS -  Husband of Olga, father of Marietta, Marco, Jerome, Elroy, Marie and Angelo, father-in-law of Marlon De Silva, Geetha, Jenifer, Seiko, Shiran Waniarachi and Darshani, brother of Marie, Erine, late Sylvia and of Celine. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 4/1, Gamunu Mw, Attidiya, Dehiwala. 

JERONIMUS - AELIEN (Senior Retired Manager, Ceylon Tobacco Company), beloved husband of late Agnes, loving father of late Indrani and of Mahinda (Australia), father-in-law of late Claude Kannangara, grandfather of Priyantha Kannangara (McOcean Property Developers) and Anushka and Himasha, grandfather-in-law of Nenufar, great-grandfather of Tharuka, Prageeth and Akash, expired under tragic circumstances. Remains will lie at A. F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour from 5.00 p.m. on Saturday 15th July. cortege leaves at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday 16th July. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte. "Stephen House" Pilapitiya, Kelaniya. 

JEYARAJAN - JAMES. Beloved husband of Sashikala, ever loving son of late Mr B.M.J. Kanagarayer and late Mrs T. Kanagarayer, loving brother of Maureen, late Doreen and of Mohanrajan, son-in-law of late Dr. B. Yoganathan and of Mrs Wimala Yoganathan, brother-in-law of Charles, Ancelita, Yogala (Australia). Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on 15th July. Burial at General Cemetery Borella, (R.C. Section). 

PERERA - CHITHRA - (Weboda Road, Negombo). Beloved wife of Nandana Perera (Ex. Air Force / Sri Lanka Petroleum Corporation - Katunayake), loving mother of Nilanka Perera and Niroshana Perera (Australia), mother-in-law of Sanjeewa Nanayakkara (Italy), expired. Cortege leaves residence Weboda Road, Negombo at 4.00 p.m. on 16th July 2006 for cremation at 5.00 p.m. at General Cemetery Negombo. 

PERERA - SILVERINE (nee COOREY) Beloved wife of Carl (deceased), loving mother of Ranjit, Srilal, Shirani, Priyanthi, Manique and Charmaine, father-in-law of Ruvinica, Arlene, Nimal Dias, Lawrence Shelton (Executive Director, BOI), Lucky Piyatunga and Keerthi Samaratunga, grandfather of Rukshica, Rumalka, Rajeeka, Melina, Marcel, Melanie, Melissa, Mirron, Marietta, Nilantha, Shehantha, Prashantha, Rufina, Dilini, Dilshan, Lashini and Gishali, sister of Beatrice, Austin, Bernard, Stanley, Ellen, Elizabeth (all deceased) and Frank, sister-in-law of Lloyd, Gertrude, Merlyn (all deceased) and Christobel, expired. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 474 A, Thomas Fernando Mawatha, Wennappuwa.  

PERIES - CHRISTOPHER (C.E.)   Beloved husband of Leela, brother of Carmen Gunasekera and Irene Fernando, passed away peacefully on 7th July. A private funeral took place on 8th July. 5, Boyd Place, Colombo 3. 

RANAWEERA - DAYA  (Retired Dy. Principal - Sujatha Balika Vidyalaya - Matara). Beloved wife of Dias Kaluarachchi (Retired Chief Shroff - CGR), precious mother of Sudam (Doha Bank - Qatar), Pubudu (Health Sector Development Project) and Supipi (Seylan Bank- Maharagama), loving mother-in-law of Tanica (QAS - Qatar) and Namal (Dept. of Immigration & Emigration), precious grandmother of Saditha (Qatar), beloved daughter of Charlis and Francina (Dampella), loving sister of Karuna, Wimala (Bank of Ceylon - Matara), Geetha (Ratnawali Balika Vidyalaya, Borella), the late Dharmapriya (Magistrate's Court, Morawaka) and Priyantha (CTB), loving sister-in-law of Sirisena (Retired Sugar Corp, Hingurana), Jayasena (Bank of Ceylon, Galle), Jayantha (Qatar), Deepthi and Priyangani, expired after a brief  illness. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. on 15/07/2006 (Saturday) for Sujatha Balika Vidyalaya and cremation will take place at General Cemetery, Matara at 5.00 p.m. "Sumudu", Hittatiya Central, Matara. 

SHEDDEN - PERCIVAL EDWIN Ex. Sgt. C.D. Force - Ceylon Light Infantry, retired Asst. Storekeeper Government Stores Department. Beloved husband of Agnes (Agie) nee Rogers, brother of Florence Dehoedt, late Margaret Hopwood & Vivien Chinniah, everloving father of Bertram - Euro Plant & Machinery Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. Chandra - retired Air Lanka, John (Anton) Sri Lanka Press Institute and Tony Royal Navy of Oman, father-in-law of Rani, Dolly, Manel and Carmen, expired. Cortege leaves residence 65/207, Crow Island, Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15 3 p.m. for General Cemetery, Madampitiya, Anglican Section. Australian papers please copy. No flowers.    

THUDUWEWATTE - SARATH (Production Manager, Quenby Lanka (Pvt) Ltd). Beloved husband of Samantha, father of Manod (MIT), brother of Sisira, Nandalal and Dammika, brother-in-law of Raja, Srilal, Siddhisena, Veditha, Prinzie, Mali, Chandra, Janaki and Renuka, expired. Cortege leaves residence No:52, Godagamawatte, Godagama, Homagama at 2.30 p.m. on 15th July, for cremation at 3.45 p.m. at General Cemetery, Borella.

MARASINGHE - MRS NANDAWATHIE ABEYSUNDARA.  Beloved wife of late J.S. Marasinghe, loving mother of Lumbini, Shirani, Kalum, Rekha and Dishna, mother-in-law of Kumara, Mahinda, Abaya and Shirani, loving grandmother of Saliya, Sanjaya & Dhanushka, Aloka, Nepalee, Araliya and Jayath. Cremation on Sunday the 16th July at Mt Lavinia cemetery at 5 p.m. Cortege leaves No.40, Sri Rahula Mw, Model Town, Ratmalana, at 4 p.m.