DEVANARAYANA - UPALI. Beloved son of Mrs Soma Devanarayana and late Don Andrew Devanarayana, brother of Lathangi, Geethanjalee, Janaka and Champika, brother-in-law of Jinadasa Gallage, Jayasiri Thenuwara, I.D. Palitharatne, Suneetha, uncle of Nirosha & Thilak Pragnaratne, Aruni and Gayan Thenuwara, Vasana and Chaminda Vass, Prasangi and Prasanna Weerasinghe, Umaya and Ranul. Funeral takes place on 24th January, Wednesday 5.30 p.m. at Dadalla General Cemetery. Corgege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. No.21, Temple Road, Galwadugoda, Galle.

DHEERASOORIYA - USWATTA LIYANAGE ATLIN Wife of the late Martin Dheerasooriya, mother of Rohan, Sunil, Saroja, Kamani, Yamuna, Kosala and Shamali, mother-in-law of Ananda, Athula, Sarath, Irani, Lakshi, Devika and Indunil, passed away. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 24th January. Cremation takes place at 5.30 p.m. at the Kurunegala General Cemetery. No. 15, Andagala Road, Pollattapitiya, Kurunegala.

GOMES - GORAKANAGE NIHAL of Terrence Perera & Co. son of late Mr Mrs Tudor Gomes, dearly beloved husband of Manel, brother of Vimal and Anil, brother-in-law of Ranjani, Gayatri, Nanda Fernando, Jayanthi Peiris and Manel, loving uncle of Niroshi, Viresh, Teruni and Ishan, expired. Cremation at General Cemetery Kohuwala at 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24th. Cortege leaves residence at 4.15 p.m. Y.R. de Silva Gardens, 87/2, Allan Avenue, Dehiwala.

GUNATILLAKE - NOEL - Former Co-operative Inspector. Husband of late Mrs Mabel Gunatillake, loving father of Puspa Premalal (Engineer, Australia), Ashoka Mala (Dental Theraphist), Sunil (CIC), Gamini (Licensed Surveyor), passed away. Cremation at Public Cemetery, Matale, on Wednesday 24th January at 4.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence No.11/4, Pillayar Kovil Rd, Matale at 3.30 p.m. 0662230290.

HEENATIMULLA - MITCHELLE (H.S.B.C.). Son of Mr & Mrs Edward Heenatimulla, brother of Mark, brother-in-law of Subashini, grandson of late Mr Albert Heenatimulla and late Mr C.W. Thomas, grandson of Mrs Madgeline Ranasinghe & Mr Crotilda Thomas, expired under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 25th January at 4.00 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Negombo. No.09, Madu Mawatha, Periyamulla, Negombo. 0315670203.

K.G. GUNARATNE - (Retired Regional Manager - People’s Bank). Beloved husband of Nalinee, father of Susitha & Nilantha Kolagolla, father-in-law of Nilka Pabasara, expired. Cremation on 24.01.2007 Mahaiyawa at 6.30 p.m. 147/9, Dharmashoka Mawatha, Lewella, Kandy.

LIYANAGE - SOMASIRI (Proprietor Asiri Groceries, formerly of State Trading General Corporation). Beloved husband of Ranjani Liyanage, loving father of Kumudu, Asiri, Dimuthu, father-in-law of Buddi, Thanuja, brother of Thomas Liyanage (Proprietor Liyanage Bros. Bambalapitiya), D.N. Liyanage, the late D.D. Liyanage, J.D. Liyanage, expired. Funeral at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 24th January at Kolonnawa General Cemetery. All friends & relatives, please accept this intimation. 154, Kolonnawa Road, Kolonnawa.

MAHAWATTA - M.D.E. AMARASENA (Retired Budget Analyst - General Treasury). Husband of Grisilda Gunawathi De Joeth (retired Teacher, Horawala Maha Vidyalaya), beloved father of Priyanka Dayangani Mahawatta (National Youth Service Council, Panadura), Lasantha Mahawatta (Sri Lanka Police), Neelika Mahawatta, Dhammika Mahawatta (A.M.W. Kalutara), father-in-law of Neranjan Mannatunga (business), Gamini Weerasena (Udugama Aluthwatta Maha Vidyalaya), Manoja (General Hospital - Kalutara), Thushani Malika (S.L. Bar Association), passed away. Cremation on 25.01.2007. Matugama Panthiya Crematorium, “Dhammika”, 1st Lane, Badugama, Matugama.

PERERA - B.J. (IVAN)At rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Noeline, loving father of Roshani (formerly Central Finance/Australia), father-in-law of Mahendra (formerly Indian Bank/Australia), beloved grandfather of Buddhima & Hirudini, brother of late Leslie Perera, Doreen & Maureen, brother-in-law of Henry and Leonie, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 5 p.m. on 25th for Service at St. Annes Church, Pilapitiya and burial at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Pilapitiya. No. 375, Pilapitiya, Kelaniya.

PERERA - BERTHA TRISETTE(Partner General & Medical Stores Dehiwela), wife of the late Charles, loving mother of Manel, Chithra, Ranjith and Rohini, expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Parlour, Kalubowila for Methodist Church, Dehiwela, near Dehiwela Municipal Council on 24th January at 3.30 p.m. No. 24, Jayanthi Road, Dehiwela.

PERERA - MRS PUNCHIMENIKE - Beloved wife of late Mr H.K. Perera of Pussella, mother of late Premaratne, Neranja, late Vasanthi and Sarath, mother-in-law of Wimala, Wanigaratne, Lloyd and Shyamalie, grandmother of Nilanthi, Shiranthi, Krishantha, Hashini, Kumudika, Chamath and Dulanga, expired. Funeral on Thursday 25th at 3.30 p.m. at family burial ground, Meniktenne Estate, Pussella, Parakaduwa.

RANAWEERA - PREMA(Rtd. Teacher). Wife of the late Kapilasena Ranaweera, mother of Siri, Mahinda, Athula and Sunil, mother-in-law of Nilu, Chandrika, Ramya and Anuruddika, expired. Cremation at Kasagahawatta Cemetery, Gampaha at 4 p.m. on Wednesday 24th. Cortege leaves residence at No. 4, Henerathgoda, Mudungoda at 3 p.m.

The death is announced of MRS MILLIE SALMAN of 149/B, Tissa Mawatha, Borupona, Ratmalana. The cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday the 24th of January for cremation at General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia.

WARNAKULASURIYA - THREESA CHARLOTTE - Beloved wife of late Paul Warnakulasuriya, loving mother of Sunil (AFLAC & formerly Central Bank / Methodist Head Quarters) & Chitra (formerly Central Bank), Ruwan (formerly CTB) & Edith, Shantha Prathap (Canada & formerly CEB) & Nirmali (Canada), Virendra (Bank of Ceylon - Corporate Branch) & Malinie, Sandya (Staff - Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte), Shyama (People’s Bank - Head Office) & Lester, Malathi & Sarath (English Teacher), sister of late Douglas, Dolly, late Enid, Vilna, late Dudley, late Duncan, at rest with Jesus. Cortege leaves residence on 25th January 2007 at 4.00 p.m. for Service at Rawatawatte Methodist Church and thereafter for burial at the Rawatawatte General Cemetery, 82/3, Molpe Road, Molpe, Moratuwa.

WATTEGAMA - SITA PUNCHIKUMARIHAMY of ‘Wegiriya Walauwa’, Gampola. Wife of late Regie, loving mother of Ranjini and Sarath, mother-in-law of late S D S Gunesekara and Sujatha, expired. A private funeral was held on Saturday 20th according to her wishes.

WEERASINGHE - H.A. (ABAYASIRI)Proprietor Badulla Pharmacy, Badulla, expired. Beloved husband of late Sheela, loving father of Indrani - USA, Chandrani - UK, Nalini and late Gamini, father-in-law of S.A.H. Salgadu, Asoka Kehelpannala and Mahinsasa Seneviratna. Funeral took place on the 22nd of January 2007 at Minuwanpitiya Cemetery. No. 5, Sri Rahal Mawatha, Walana, Panadura.

WEERASINGHE - YOMA (nee GUNASEKERA). Beloved wife of late Stanley, precious mother of Indunil (Maldives), Krishanthi, Shriwanka (Canada), Anusha and Inoka, mother-in-law of Lorrain, Navin, Cheryl, Gamini and Lakmal, loving grandmother of Suwandana, Sheranga, Tehana, Tharindhi, Ushan, Oshadhi, Lavinsha and Tashya, sister of late Sita and Nirmal, sister-in-law of late Anton Silva and Bernard Silva, called to eternal rest. Cortege leaves No.62, Vincent Joseph Mw, Wattala, at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 24h of January for burial at St. Anne’s Church, Wattala R.C. Cemetery.

MASCARENHAS - JOSEPH ANTHONY ROSARIO ALPHONZO (Canada). Called to Eternal Rest with Jesus. Dearly beloved husband of Fabiola Mascarenhas nee Rodrigo (Canada), precious father of Merril (Free Lanka Trading Co Ltd), Wynette (Canada), Clifford (FLAPEC), Jude (Canada), Daphne (Canada), Russel (Canada), Felicia (Canada), loving father-in-law of Clement, Jerald, Dennis (Canada), loving grandfather of Michael, Marsha, Mark, Mario, Maria, Natalie, Jonathan, Samantha, Anneke, Nikita, loving brother of Rita (India), Mary (India), Barnabas (India), late Felicita (India), Frederick (India), Theresita (USA), Lilydoss (USA), Gilmore (USA), loving brother-in-law of Fabian (India), Arul (India), Alugea (India), Velichore (India), Hema (India), Roland (USA), Irene (USA), Manji (USA), Jacintha, late Dennison, Douglas, Prem, Rajam (Singapore), late Benil, Kishore. Funeral arrangements will be notified later.