GNANAPRAGASAM - MRS RANJITHAM  - Widow of the late B. Gnanapragasam of Kal-Veedu Atchuvely, passed away peacefully on Oct. 16th in Sydney, Australia in her 94th year. She is survived by daughters Violet, Josephine, Daisy, Nessy, Rajie, and sons Alex, Wilfred, Hamilton, Rev. Fr. Patrick, Phillip and Jeyam and step children Edwin Joseph, Chelvaratnam and Malar. Contacts 10 Narrelle St, North Epping, NSW 2121, Australia (Phillip), 96 Sherwood Forest Dr, Markham, Ontario L3P 1R1, Canada (Wilfred) 10323 Noel Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014-1229, USA (Daisy). 

JAYARATHNE - MILAN - Beloved husband of Leela, loving father of Ranjith, Wijith, Indrani and Rohith, father-in-law of Chandra,  Malani and Roma, much loved grandfather of Kosala, Ruwani, Randika, Shakira and Rinesh. Cortege leaves at 2 p.m. on Saturday 21st October from 5/7, Arthurs Place (off Angulana Station Road), Kaldemulla, Moratuwa, for Cremation at Rawathawatta Cemetery. 

PERERA (nee JAYAKODY) - VIJITHA CHANDRANI - Beloved wife of Lionel (GL) formerly BOI, loving mother of Melloshini and Kayminda (A-a-L), daughter of late Percy and Chandra Jayakody, precious sister of Hareen (UK), Irangani, Devika and Chulani, mother-in-law of Sabry Salman (UK), sister-in-law Dr K.M. Vimal de Alwis, R. Wickramasinghe, Sarath Ravi Jayawardena, Prof. Emil and Lalitha Wijewanta, late Dr Mithrasena and Malini Rajapakse (UK), expired after a brief illness on 8th September. Her remains were formally handed over to the Colombo Medical College on 11th September 2006 after the traditional rites in accordance with her wishes. 12, de Fonseka Road, Colombo 5. Tel. 94-11-2598110. 

WEERASURIYA - FRANCISCA - Beloved wife of the late D.S. Weerasuriya (Samare) former Director of Education, Colombo, loving mother of Jayantha, Upendra, Manitha, Hemaprabha and Sharmila, mother-in-law of Hemani, Manoji, Angela and Quintin, expired and was cremated at a private ceremony in accordance with her wishes on 16th October 2006. 247, High Level Road, Colombo 5.

FERNANDO - R. MICHAEL  (Retired Chief P.O. Ceylon Navy). Husband of late Mrs Dorien Dabare (Retired Teacher of Horetuduwa Chandrasekara Vidyalaya), loving father of Lasantha, Samantha (Kuwait), Thusila, Nishantha (Kuwait), Manjula, Lakpriya (Korea) and father-in-law of Devika, Kumari, Sumanadasa (Saudi Arabia), Rupika, Mahinda (Air Force) and Surangi, expired. Cortage leaves residence No. 25, "Sathuta", Jayawardana Avenue, Egoda Uyana, Moratuwa at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday the 21st of October for cremation at Egoda Uyana Cemetery. 

MOLDRICH - MIRIAM (nee DE JONG)   Beloved wife of late Neville, loving mother of Lance. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 9.30 a.m. on Friday 20th October. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section).  

SARAVANAMUTTU - ARJUNAN (AJIT)  Beloved husband of Sulochana, loving son of the late Paikiasothy and Sybil Saravanamuttu, brother of the late Sakuntala, Bhaskaran and Chandran. Cortage leaving residence 53/3, Ward Place, Colombo 7 at 10.30 a.m. on Saturday 21st October 2006. Burial at General Cemetery Borella (Anglican Section). 

SITSABESAN  Licensed Surveyor, beloved husband of Tharmaranee, loving father of Shanthi and Muhunthan, loving father-in-law of Sivadasan and Rajee, loving grandfather of Vishali and Rahul, son of late Dr & Mrs Vaithilingam of Vaddukoddai, son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs Thangarajah of Colombo, passed away peacefully on Thursday 19th morning. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. Informant: Mr. T. Sitsabesan, 11, Harmers Avenue, Wellawatte. Tel:- 94-11-2360250.

WIJEGOONEWARDENA - HARRY Beloved husband of Amara, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 21st October at 2 pm for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 3.30 p.m. No.189/1A, Oruwalpitiya, Athurugiriya.