ABEYEWARDENE - NISSANKA  (formerly of Bank of Ceylon and Lake House) loving husband of Lalitha (ex Insurance Corporation), darling  thaththa of Nilmini, Ruchira and Deepasika, father-in-law of Saman, Buddhika and Manjula, brother of Lala, Mahinda, Upali, Suyama, Sita and Bandula, expired under tragic circumstances. Cremation at 4 p.m. Talahena Cemetery Malabe (on Saturday 20th January). 258/3, Udaya Mawatha, Kaduwela Road, Malabe.  

AHAMADEEN - nee BASTIANSZ THERESE (PINKY)  - GAP Inc. Beloved wife of Malik (MAS Active Synergy), loving mother of Baby Timothy, daughter of Barbara (Cookoo) and Malcolm, sister of Tyronne, Evangeline, Avril (Australia) and Gerard, sister-in-law of Dilrukshi, Milinda, Matthew, Roshini, Ashan, Roshan, Resha and Prasanna (U.A.E.), daughter-in-law of Mr & Mrs Tony Ahamadeen. Cortege leaves residence Saturday 20th January 2007 at 3.00 p.m. for service at St. Thomas' Church - Kotte and thereafter burial at Borella Cemetery, at 5.00 p.m. 45/3, Newton Seneviratne Mw., Boralesgamuwa. No flowers by request. (Australian papers pls copy). 

ALWIS - SELWYN / SHIRLA (E.S.M.)  Retired CGR. Beloved husband of Bertha, loving father of Lakshman (Motorola - USA), Malathi (Crowne Plaza, Australia), and Harini (Dartmouth, USA), father-in-law of Jane, Yasanath and Chanaka, loving grandfather of Megan, Kaitlyn, William and Baby Gamunu (decd.), loving brother of Sheila (decd.) and Sybil, brother-in-law of Primson (decd.), Basil, Dora, Wilfred, Thelma and Patrick (decd.). Funeral will be held on Friday the 19th of January at 5, 40th Lane, Wellawatte. Service at home at 3.30 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Borella Kanatta (Anglican Section) at 4.30 p.m. 

ANESLEY - TALAGALAARACHCHI  (Deputy Director Sri Lanka Customs Dept), beloved husband of Sarojini Talagalaarachchi, loving father of Menaka, Asanka, Upeka, Anushka, Niluka, Thivanka, father-in-law of Chatura, expired at the age of 53. Funeral at 5.00 p.m. on Saturday 20th at Kohuwala General Cemetery. No. 42, Bathiya Mawatha, Kalubowila, Dehiwala. 

BLAZE - VIVIAN LOUIS [11.12.1929 - 29.11.2006], passed away peacefully in Melbourne. Beloved father of Vicki, Hans, Graeme and Paula, loving grandfather of Michael, Anouska, Bianca, James and Jerome. Forever in our hearts. [Vicki Blaze: 38 Hovia Terrace, Kensington, W.A. 6151, Australia]. 

BULEGODA - CHANDRADASA - All Island JP (Retired Interpreter Mudliar - High Courts, Matara). Beloved husband of Nanda Atapattu (Retired Teacher - St. Servatious College, Matara), loving father of Himali (Doctor, Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya), Rasangi, Rasanga (Accountant - Aion Residencies, Colombo), father-in-law  of Sanjeewa (Doctor - Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya). Cortege leaves residence No.11/4, Second Cross Road, Walpola, Matara on Saturday 20th January, 2007 at 3.00 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Matara (Buddhist Section). 

DASSANAYAKE - UPALI (Formerly of Ceylon Cold Stores) - beloved husband of Padmini (formerly of Seylan Bank), father of Hiranka (USA), Udgitha (UAE), father-in-law of Mona (USA), son of the late Podiappuhamy Dassanayake and Mrs P. Dassanayake, brother of Nalini (Germany), Pushpa, Nimal Chandrasiri (Information Department), Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangarakkitha Thero (Chief Incumbent, Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya), Nihal (UAE), Sunil (Parliament), brother-in-law of Wolfgang Hilser (Germany), Y.K.H. de Silva (Disaster Relief Monitoring Unit), Tikiri, Malkanthi and Wimala, passed away. Cortege leaves residence for cremation at Mt Lavinia Cemetery, on Saturday 20th January at 3 p.m. 65/11, Chandrasekera Road, Horetuduwa, Moratuwa. 

GENNIELIN SIRIWARDANA Daughter of late Mr & Mrs Cyril De Hoedt, beloved wife of Basil Siriwardana, loving mother of Chandra (Japan), Sirima, Chrishanthie, Cordelia, Niranjali (Italy), Royce (Viksun Asia), mother-in-law of Shriyanthie, Anil (Petroleum Corporation), Lakshman (Business), Ivan (Business), Sarath (Business), Chrishangika, loving grandmother of Lalantha, Asheni, Sheshan, Sandra, Dewshi, Dimesh, Joel, Lakshitha, expired. Cortege leaves residence on 20th Saturday at 4.00 p.m. for interment at General Cemetery, Pallansena, Kochchikade. "Gennielind", 54, Pallansena Rd, Kochchikade. 

JAMES CHRISTOPHER PHILLIPS - Father of Malcolm (Oman), Merril, (Cinnamon Grand Hotel), Basil (France), Rohan (Japan), husband of late Madurawathie Ratnayake. Funeral Kolonnawa Cemetery 4 p.m .20.01.'07. 176/1, Madura Sevana, Kolonnawa. 

JAYASINGHE - BEATRICE  Dearly beloved wife of late  S. de S. Jayasinghe (Arachchi Mahathmaya), loving mother of Upali (UK), Susil (former Mayor, Dehiwala - Mount Lavinia), Gamini, Kumari, Bandula, Tulani, Yuwaraj, expired. Cremation on 20th January at 5.30 p.m. at Kohuwala Cemetery. 347, Wickramaratne Avenue, Kohuwala, Nugegoda. 

KEERTHI EPA who was resident in London and served at Sri Lanka High Commission in London, Old Anandian, beloved husband of Jessica (St. Mary's Hospital, London), father of Senuri and Suneru, eldest son of Mr W. Gamini Epa (retired Auditor General) and Mrs Epa (retired Teacher of Ananda College, Colombo), brother of Dr. Kapila Migara Epa (General Hospital, Kandy) and Mr Isuru Udam Epa (Computer Engineer, London), brother-in-law of Dr. Mrs Sapthala Epa (General Hospital, Kandy) and Mrs Rashmi Epa (Medical Faculty, Latvia), expired suddenly. Cremation at Borella Kanatte at 5 p.m. on Sunday January 21. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. 15, Kithyakara Road, Colombo 10. Tel. 2691317. 

LAPPEN - THERESE  Loving mother of Corinne Pietersz, Errol and Marietta (Perchy), Dharmaratne, mother-in-law of Tony, grandmother of Sean and Ryan Pieterz, sister of Melitus (Mello) and Zena (USA). Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour, Friday 19 January at 10 a.m. for service at St. Mary's Church, Dehiwela and thereafter for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte at 11.30 a.m. (R.C. Section). 

NADARAJAH -  R.  (Rtd. Chief Air Traffic Controller and Lecturer), son of late Mr & Mrs K. Rasiah (Malayan Pensioner of Sandilipay, Jaffna) and brother of  R. Rajendran (Rtd. D.O.) and Nageswary, expired on 13.01.2007. The Funeral will take place on 20.01.2007 Saturday 12.00 noon  25/1, Vijitha Rd, Nedimala, Dehiwala.  

NAVAMANI - JULIET   Wife of late John Navamani, mother of Shantha (Indian High Commission), Kumar (Indian High Commission), Sheeba and Lydia (Canada), mother-in-law of Raja John, Gracelyn, Jerome and Raja (Canada), grandmother of Niroshan, Esther, Jurinesz, Ephraim, Durga, Khaushi & Gawtham, passed away peacefully on 18th January 2007. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella. Service at 4 p.m. on 19th January 2007 at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour and thereafter burial at Borella Kanatte (Anglican Section). No. 25 C/1, Sri Dharmarama Road, Ratmalana. 

PERERA - J. ALADDIN  Beloved husband of Enid loving father of Nimal (Building Services Consultant), Tissa (Petroleum), Nalini, Sarath (Mercantile Merchant), Luxman (France) and late Swarna loving father-in-law of late Palitha, Chitra, Kumari, Jayantha and Zareena. Cortege leaves residence on 20th Saturday at 5.30 p.m. Cremation at 6.00 p.m. Public Cemetery Kirillapone. 30/5, Gajaba Place, Kirillapone.  

PERERA - M.A.S. of Digadura, Balangoda. Beloved husband of late Mrs. Perera (Vaas), beloved father of late Anton (Kalagedihena), Newton Joe (Perth - Australia), Nimal (Bank-Dubai), Rev. Fr. Boniface (Galle Diocese, presently in USA), Ranjan (San trading Enterprises), Susil (Balangoda), Swarna (Rukmalgama), Manel (Dubai) and Damian (Balangoda), father-in-law of Indrani, Inez, Rosita, Therese (Swarna - D.S. Senanayake College), Mala, Justin and Sarath, grandfather of Mangala & Janaki, Kelum & Rupika, Sayaine, Steffan, Roshan, Nilanka, Suranthi, Dimantha, Suranga, Surangi, Suvimal, Mihiranga, Sureshni, Suresh, Sudarshani, Sithari and Milani, great-grandfather of Induni, Thanuja and Sadeesh, expired. Funeral Service on Sunday 21st January 2007 at 3.00 p.m. at St. Joseph's chruch, Balangoda. Cortege leaves residence, Digadura, Balangoda at 2.30 p.m. 

RASIAH - NADARAJAH  (Senior Air Traffic Controller & Instructor - Civil Aviation Dept.) of 25/1, Vijitha Road, Nedimala, expired. Funeral will take place on Saturday 20th January at 2 p.m. at Nedimala Cemetery. All friends & relations, please accept this intimation. 

SENANAYAKE - FRANCIS DHARMADASA - Beloved husband of Tilda, loving father of Dehand Namaska (Ceylinco Packaging Company Ltd), Malinga (Australia), Kaushal (U.S.A.), father-in-law of Dharshana (Ministry of Mass Media & Information), Renuka (Australia), Preshanthi (U.S.A.), precious Seeya of Dilshan (Royal College), Dheshani (L.I.S. - Nugegoda), Tony & James (Australia), Andrew, Naomi & Sarah (U.S.A.), brother of late Hector, Pamy & late Tiddy, expired on 16.01.07. Cremation at 5 p.m. on Saturday 20th at the Beddagana Cemetery. No. 409/14, Senanayake Mawatha, Pitakotte, Kotte. 

WICKRAMASINGHE - MRS K.K. NANDAWATHI Beloved wife of late G.V.D. Wickramasinghe - J.P., Founder Chairman of Sri Ramya Group of Companies - Ratmalana, beloved mother of Leela, Swarna, Indrani, Manel, Ramyasiri, Lakshman, mother-in-law of Ananda Athukorale - Director, D.D. Athukorale & sons, Kegalle; Vajira Senaratne - Director, Senaratne & son, Kotahena, Iyanthi and Fernsley, expired. The funeral will take place at the crematorium, Borella Kanatte on Saturday 20, January 2007. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. # 228/1, Galle Road, Ratmalana.

NAVARATHNE - A.P. Retired Human Resource Manager SLT. Husband of Bogalatha, father of Chinthaka Alahakoon (Lanka Bell) and Yohann Alahakoon (Seylan Bank Awissawella), father-in-law of Wimukthika and Maneesha, expired. Cortege leaves residence 109/2, Dutugemunu Street, Colombo 6 on Saturday 20th January to Kohuwala Kanaththa at 10.00 a.m.