AMARASIRI - M.S. (Former Minister, Trade and Shipping, Chief Minister - Southern Province and Governor - Uva Province). Beloved husband of late Esmi, much loved father of Upali (Attorney-at-Law, former M.P. - Galle District), Dr Sunimali (Cancer Hospital) and Ananda (Lecturer, University of Moratuwa), father-in-law of Varuni (Attorney-at-Law), Dr Nihal Devapriya (Cancer Hospital) and Rukma (Staff Ananda College), precious grandfather of Dinith, Dinithi, Ravindu, Mayuri and Lilangi, expired. Remains will lie at 29, St Stephen’s Road, Rajagiriya on 8th and 9th January; at Southern Provincial Council till 12.00 noon on 10th January and thereafter at ‘Sinhagiri’ Mapalagama. Cremation takes place at 3.00 p.m. on 11th January at Public Grounds, Mapalagama.

CHRISTY SOMASUNDRAM son of late H.S. Somasundram of Church Lane, Karinagar. Funeral at Mahinda Parlour, Mount Lavinia on Thursday at 9 a.m. Viewing from 3 p.m. on 10-01-07. R.P. Atputhajeyam T.P. 2360370.

EKANAYAKE - SUMANA Dearly beloved wife of T.B.M. Ekanayake, loving mother of Suranjani, Chandranath, Jayantha and Indraji, mother-in-law of Dr Gamini Weligodapola, Ramani, Ruckman De Silva and Dr Mahinda Kuruppu, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 10th January at 2.30 p.m. for Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery at 3.30 p.m. No. 8, Ampitiya Road, Kandy.

FERNANDO - MRS C.P.G. (DOTTY) - Dearly beloved wife of late Victor Fernando, loving mother of Anton (J.A.M.), Physiotherapist and Ira, Rt. Rev. Winston Fernando (Bishop of Badulla), Bernard (Retd. DGM Bank of Ceylon), and Hermi, Sunil (JSA - BATA) and Lakshmi, Royce (Sonali Enterprises) and Nelum, Lakshanthi (People’s Bank Head Office) and Relapanawa (CEB), loving grandmother of Himal and Champika (Dubai), Thilini (Dialog GSM), Ranitha (HNB Card Centre) and Sabrina (Staff, OLV Convent, Moratuwa), Shehari (SriLankan Airlines), Shehan, Prasan, Lakshan and Nirosh, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on 11th January (Thursday) for Holy Mass and Interment at St. Joseph’s Church Uyana, Moratuwa. No.26, St. Anne’s Lane, Katukurunda, Moratuwa.

GOMEZ - MARY (nee CORERA). Precious wife of Jerome, loving mother of Majella, Christy Blane, Mindszy and Marian, mother-in-law of Valerian, Carolle, late Antionette and of Jacinta and Wajid. Cortege leaves No.27, Clifford Place, Colombo 4 at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 10th January. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section).

JAMBUREGODA GAMAGE PIYADASA - (Proprietor New Crown Hotels, Pettah). Beloved husband of V.G. Gunawathie, loving father of Nandani, Ramani, Chandra, Ranjani, Thilak and Monica, father-in-law of Aruna, Kamal, Gamini, Jagath, Rasika and Anil, expired. Cremation takes place on Thursday January 11th at General Cemetery Borella at 5.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. No.278, Thimbirigasyaya Road, Colombo 5.

JAYAMAHA - DR J.D. ALFRED BENEDICT (J.P.) Dearly beloved husband of J.D.G.Benedict (Retired Nursing Sister), loving father of Dr Anura Jayamaha (Officer of Deputy Provincial Director of Health Services - Puttalam District), Nirmala Arrawwala (Deputy Managing Director, Edward and Christie Company), Atula Jayamaha (Sri Lankan Airlines), Major Chrishantha Jayamaha (retired), Kumari Jayamaha (Partner, E.N.S.K. Silva Transport), father-in-law of Christie Arrawwala (Managing Director, Edward and Christie Company), Niranjan Silva (Managing Director, E.N.S.K. Silva Transport), Kanthi (Managing Director, Lagoon Breeze Hotel), Deepa (SriLankan Airlines), grandfather of Charitha, Nipuni, Nithy, Ashendri, Gimhani, Avindi (HFC - Bambalapitiya), Erandi, Bhagya, Urashini (GSC - Kotahena) Gihan Jayamaha (DMC - Kandana) and Dhanya, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 10th January 2007 at 3.30 p.m for burial at Uswetakeiyawa Catholic Cemetery. “Jayamedura”, Pathima Mawatha,Uswetakeiyawa.

JAYASINGHE - MRS MANEL SRIYANI ALWIS Wife of Percy Alwis Jayasinghe, mother of Ajith (Abans), Gihan (Germany), Sanjay (Germany), mother-in-law of late Tamara (Uniwalker’s), Bhavani (Germany), expired. Funeral on Wednesday 10th at 5.00 p.m. at the Mount Lavinia Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. 54C, Indrajothi Road, Ratmalana.

KULATILLEKE - SUDHEERA son of Prisanna Kulatilleke (Qatar Chartered Quantity Surveyor) and late Mrs Moulini Kulatilleke (nee Fernando) (Chartered Accountant), expired under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 11th January at 3.30 p.m. for Interment at General Cemetery Borella (Buddhist Section). 37, Koswatte Road, Kalapaluwawa, Rajagiriya.

KULATILLEKE - SUDHEERA (Old Boy of Ananda College, Colombo, University student of KBU Malaysia). Beloved son of Prasanna Kulatilleke (Chartered Quantity Surveyor Qatar) and late Moulini Kulatilleke nee Fernando (Chartered Accountant), nephew of Jayantha Kulatilleke, Chinthamani Abeyweera, Hemajith Fernando, Dhammika Wimala Gunarathne, and of late Eraka Fernando, expired under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 11th January 2007 at 3.30 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery, Borella (Buddhist Section). 37, Koswatta Road, Kalapaluwawa, Rajagiriya.

LOWE - RANDY (formerly of Nelu’s Advertising). Much loved husband of Manel and loving father of Natali, Shenel, Dallas, Andrea and Larissa, loving son of Godfrey and the late Pauline, brother of the late Auddie, Tyronne, Jimmy and the late Sandra, brother-in-law of Judy, Azeema and John Hafeela and the late Rizvie Ismat and Estelle, Shaul and Malanie, Mallika and Evan, son-in-law of Doreen. Service at residence 3.30 p.m. Cortege leaves residence 29/5A, Arunaloka Mawatha, Nedimala, Dehiwala at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 10th January, 2007 for burial at General Cemetery, Borella General Section at 4.30 p.m.

MANAMPERY - DR ROHINI Beloved wife of late Yatindradasa, loving mother of late Asela, mother-in-law of Nirmala, grandmother of Sanka, sister of Monica De Silva, expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella on Wednesday 10th January at 1.30 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 2 p.m.

MEDIWAKE - AGNES LEELA (nee RATWATTE) Darling Aththammi of Bimal & Kalika, Prinith, Rapti, Rushika, Amritha & James, Shivantha, Rukshan & Natasha, Kiran & Thushani, Keshini and Rajinda, Manisha & Dilini, Himantha & Melissa, Niroshan, Nilukshi & Mahen, Harshini, Sheran, Nimali Lalindra and Muththamma of Sean, Nimasha, Roshan, Anuka and Akash. Cortege leaves residence on 10th January 186, Galagedara Road, Katugastota11.45 a.m. Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery at 1.00 p.m.

MIRANDO - LIDWINA Beloved wife of late Camillus, loving mother of Ingram (Aus), Chrisantha (Canada), Cherwin (Univell), Cleon (Aus), Blossom (Singapore Airlines), Doynie (US), Shyama (US), sister of Lawrence Mirando, mother-in-law of Jeevanie, Krishna, Minnette, late Mahes, Vernon, Neville, grandmother of Michelle, Steve, Rochelle, Linzelle, Chrishane, Shalinda, Marlon, Camillus, Shenelle. Cortege leaves residence 228, Ettukala, Negombo at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 10th January 2007 for burial at the Bharatha Cemetery, Negombo.

PERERA - IRANGANIE (IRA) Dearly beloved wife of George Perera, retired Wharf Department Ports Authority, loving mother of Chandrika (Ms Murugesu & Neelakandan), Devika, Jayadeva, Car Mart Ltd, mother-in-law of Mahinda (Thai Airways) & Anton Samarasinghe, Attorney-at-Law and Rasanjalee, loving sister of Celine (Canada) Joyce, Claudi, Boniface and Malani, expired. Cortege leaves at 4.00 p.m. No.7 Cross Junction, Walpola Road, Ragama on Wednesday 10th January for St Peter & Paul Church Family Burial Ground, Ragama.

PERERA - M.D. BARTIN [founder Member of the Tyre Retreaders (Pvt) Ltd. (Badulla & Colombo), K.C. Heavy Equipment Spares Co. (Pvt) Ltd. (Colombo), T.R. Engineers (Bandarawela), The Rendezvous Hotel (Bandarawela)]. Beloved husband of B.L.C. Kumarasiri, beloved father of Chandra Kanthi Wijesinghe & Anoma Nishanthi Jayalath, beloved father-in-law of Lt-Colonel Manjula Wijesinghe & Jayantha Jayalath (businessman), expired. Cremation takes place on Wednesday January 10th 2007 at General Cemetery Badulla at 4.00 p.m. No. 7, Badulupitiya Road, Badulla.

RAFFEL - LILAMANI (“Toots”), nee de Silva. Wife of the late Percival Lorenz Raffel, daughter of the late Dr and Mrs MWM de Silva, sister of Rajpal, Nela and Preethi, beloved mother and mother-in-law of Dassana, Kumara (deceased), Kanishka & Cailey and Neelica and loving achchi of Hannah, Nadia and Lucy, passed away peacefully in Sydney, Australia on January 7th 2007, after a brief illness. 1 Kemble Lane, Mosman NSW 2088, Australia.

RANAWEERA - KALUARACHCHIGE HEMACHANDRA (Mechanical Engineer, State Timber Corporation). Beloved husband of Jayanthie, loving father of Dinusha Kumari Ranaweera (Celltel Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.), and Pubudu Sampath Ranaweera (Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Moratuwa), expired. Cortege leaves residence for Cremation at 4.30 p.m. at Kohuwala Cemetery. 170, Daham Mawatha, Kaldemulla, Moratuwa.

RANJANI - APONSO (nee WIJESEKERA) (Retired English Teacher) At Rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of Quintus, precious mother of Ranmali (Surani) (UK) and Rukshan, mother-in-law of Alan McNab (UK) sister of Susini, Dr Sirilal, Lakshman (Australia), Swinitha and Malathie, sister-in-law of late Sylvia Enid and Phyllis. Service at the residence at 3.15 p.m. and cortege leaves residence No. 166, “Lake-View”, Uyana North, Lunawa, Moratuwa on 10th January 2007 at 3.45 p.m. Service at 4.00 p.m. at Rawathawatte Baptist Church and thereafter interment at Holy Emmanuel Cemetery, Moratuwa.

WEERAKKODY - ADELAIDE PRICILLA Daughter of late Marshel and Magret Perera of Embuldeniya, beloved wife of late Douglas, sister of late Mervyn, Murial Patricia and Silvia, sister-in-law of Mackie, darling mother of Lakshman (retd. H.Q. Engineer of C.T.B.), Nimal (Film Producer), Kanthi, Michael (UK), Sebastian (USA), Peter (UK), mother-in-law of Srikanthi, Lakshmi, Bernard (retd. Director of Telecom), Connie (USA), Sylvia (UK), Rachel (UK), darling Achchi of Shamil & Preethika, Thanuja & Richard Nirmal & Dinusha, Therese & Shanitha, Mahen, Shane (UK), Deborah (UK), Charlotte (UK) and Conor (UK), darling great grandmother of Gayashan, Nikhil, Giovanni & Christian & Roman (UK). Cortege leaves residence at 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday 10th January, Burial at St Thomas Kotte. 421, Old Kottawa Road, Udahamulla, Nugegoda.

WICKREMASINGHE - EDGAR Son of late James and late Rose Wickremasinghe, brother of late Catherine, Dulcie and Mercia, brother-in-law of late Kumare Jayatileka, Sam Silva (Markeaton Estate) and late Anton Fernando. Cortege leaves No. 59, Siripura, Hokandara Road, Talawathugoda at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 10th January. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte at 4.30 p.m. (General Christian Section). No flowers by request.

WIJAYASEKARA - H.P. Dearly beloved wife of the late Joseph Wijayasekara, mother of Tommy, the late Harold, Luckshmi, Kanthi, Srimathi and Senani, mother-in-law of Maryann, Sriyani, Ananda, Lalith, Susantha and Sunil, grandmother of Anuradha, Nirmal and Janani, Anuradhaa, Gihan and Chamini, Chanaka, Lushani, Clare, Dilini, Savitha, Pasan, Senura and Senali, great-grandmother of Nushen, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 9, Kajugahawatte, Gothatuwa New Town at 2.45 p.m. on Wednesday 10th January 2007 for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 4.00 p.m. No flowers by request.

WIJEYERATNE - DR NISSANKA passed away on Sunday 7th January (former Civil Servant; GA - Anuradhapura and Jaffna; Diyawadana Nilame, former Minister of Education and Justice, Ambassador to Russia and Chairman - Law and Society Trust), son of the late Sir Edwin and Leela Pethiyagoda Wijeyeratne, beloved husband of Nita, son-in-law of the late Tinni and Mallika Dullewa, loving father of Neranjan (former DN), Monodhe (MP for Kegalle), Anuradha (former Provincial Council Member), the late Lankesh (Attorney-at-Law) and Nishangani, father-in-law of Devika Mediwake, Bharathi Wijeratne, Dayangani Goonesekera, Shevanthi Nugawela and Bandula Hulangamuwa, darling grandfather of Subodhana, Mokshana, Yanushi, Navindra, Hasitha, Nirvana, Shalindrika and Bodhakshi, beloved brother of the late Tissa (Barrister-at-Law), Dr Cuda and the late Manel and brother-in-law of the late Visakha Bulankulame and Manel Bandaranayake. Cortege leaves residence at 2.00 p.m. from Meeduma Walawwa, Rambukkana on Wednesday 10th January.

DR KUMARASINGAM MAHESWARAN - (Retired Deputy Director - Dept. of Animal Production & Health), passed away on 06.01.2007. Beloved husband of Kamaladevi, loving father of Shanthini Mahendrasingam (U.K), Srirajan (Australia), Srirangan (Australia), Sritharan (Australia), loving brother of late Kathiravelpillai (Malaysia), Maheswari Nadarajah (Canada), late Poopathi Mahadeva. Viewing will be held at Mahinda Funeral Service, 591, Galle Road, Mt. Lavinia from 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. on Wednesday 10.01.2007. Funeral service will be held at 31, Windsor Avenue, Dehiwela at 2.00 p.m. on Thursday 11.01.2007. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. for cremation at Galkissa Crematorium. Tel: 2717376.

WICKRAMASURIYA - EMERITUS PROFESSOR SODIGE BANDUSENA PERERA Beloved husband of Padmini, loving father of Priyanthi and Ayomi, father-in-law of Geethapriya Tillekeratne, loving grandfather of Aruni, brother of late Jayasena, late Maya and Seetha, brother-in-law of Peter Wijesuriya, Iris and late Dr Cyril Weerasuriya passed away. Cortege leaves residence 3M 33, National Housing Scheme, Kiribathgoda, at 12.30 p.m. on Thursday 11th January for Cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 3.00 p.m.