FERNANDO - ALERIC L. (Formerly Brooke Bonds) At Rest with Jesus. Son of late Mr & Mrs J.S. & Martha Fernando, loving husband of Iromie, beloved father of Sujeeva (Mega Pharma), Indrajith (Bartleets Transcapital), Iroshini (St. Bridget's Convent), Nilani, Janaprith (Attorney-at-Law) and Lakmalie (Shell Gas), father-in-law of Pushpa, Sharaine, Ranjana, Ashoka, Avanthi and Priyantha, grandfather of Lakvin, Chrismarie, Nimesha, Harshada, Lokesha, Dakshitha, Sarith, Supuni and Kshamara, brother of late Leslie, Clarita, Patrick, Meliceant and Hycinth, brother-in-law of Sylvia, Cyril, Michael, Leela, Antonette, Stella, Lilly, Latecia and of late Golbert, Rex, Ranjith, Bonnie, Anton and Benita. Cortege leaves No. 16, 3rd Lane, Ratmalana on Sunday 28th January at 3.30 p.m. to Holy Emmanuel Church, Rawathawtta and thereafter for Burial at the Church Cemetery. 

FERNANDO - MRS W.A. LEELADearly beloved wife of late Mr W.A.P. Fernando (Victor), dearly beloved mother of Ronnie, Merril, Kanthi, Mohan, Lucky, Padmini, Lal, Thilak, Palitha and Sriyani, expired. Cortege leaves residence 350, Munidasa Kumarathunga Mawatha, Kurana, Katunayake on 27th Saturday at 3.30 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Kurana, Katunayake. Phone 94-31-2232935. 

HERFT - DELICIA (Dilly) Nee CUNNINGHAM. Precious wife of the late Eustace, darling mummy of Estelle, Arlene, Marie and Darrel, loving mother-in-law of Gordon Ferdinands, Bill Holmes, Mahinda Fernando and June, grandmother of Steve, Trisette, Desiree, Damien, Marietta, Tanya (all of Canada), Lyndon, Leon, Lincoln, Leonid, Lianne, Ian, Michelle and Trudy, beloved sister of Paddy (Singapore), Athene, Cedrick, Deanna (all of Australia) and the late Owen, Richard and Reggie, sister-in-law of Pearl Reid (Australia) and the late Gladys Rudolph. Cortege leaves 11A, 4th Lane, Koswatte Road, Nawala, at 11 a.m. for Burial at Kanatta General Section (main entrance) on Monday 29th January. 

JOSEPH ANTHONY ROSARIO ALPHONSO MASCARENHAS  (Canada). 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 Felcita (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), Manju (USA), Jacintha & Aloysius, late Dennison, Indrani, Douglas & Jayanthi, Prem & Renee, Rajam & Justin (Singapore), late Benil, Rani, Kishore & Sonia. Dad will be laid to rest in VirapandiaPattanam - India according to his wishes. Requiem Mass will be held on Tuesday 30th January  2007 at St Theresa's Church, Colombo 05 at 6.30 p.m.  

NELSON - WILLIAM ORVILLE ASHLEY  At Rest with Jesus, dearly beloved husband of late Mary Grace Nelson, loving father of Lester (Alliance Finance), Sandra (USA), Sharon (Sri Lankan Airlines), much loved father-in-law of Maureen, Sandrine (USA) and Jude (UAE), son of late Mr and Mrs F A Nelson, beloved brother of Eileen (Australia), Fredrick and Herbert (deceased) Annette, Radcliffe, George and Patrick (deceased) brother-in-law of Helen, (UK) Joan (Australia), Carmen (Australia) and Noeline, loving papa of Steve, Steven, Stephen, Sherwin, Amanda, Anslem, Michael, Damian and Dave, passed away peacefully on 25th January 2007. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. No. 118/13, Samagipura Mawatha, Wattegedara, Maharagama.  

PEIRIS - THELGE HARMON E ELROY  (Sinohydro Corp, Ethiopia and Ex Korean Embassy Sri Lanka) at rest with Jesus - Precious husband of Mary, darling thaththi of Eshani (Emerchemie NB (Ceylon) Ltd) and Lalin (Delmege Forsyth Tours), Methruchi (Seylan Bank Grandpass) and Nuwani (Student O.L.V. Convent), beloved son of the late Ellenson and Ruby, son-in-law of the late George and of Asalin Marasinghe, brother of Rancy & Ranjith, Fraj and Pamela, Yvonne and the late Hilarian, Mirani, Sunil and the late Sriya, Ramala & Rohan, Ruby and the late Ignatius. Cortege leaves No.31, Kadalana Road, Kadalana, Moratuwa at 5.15 pm on Saturday 27 January  2007 for funeral service at Holy Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa at 5.45 p.m. No flowers please. Donations to Sunshine Home or St. John's Home - Moratuwa. 

PREMATHILAKE - MR UPALI(Engineer Orumix Asphalt (Pvt) Ltd.) passed away under tragic circumstances. Funeral at 2.00 p.m. on Saturday the 27th at family burial ground. Bereaved wife, children, mother and brother Hemantha Premathilake (Principal, Nalanda College Colombo). 1/55, Maldeniya, Harankahawa, Kandy. 94-773-633195, 94-81-4901905. 

RAJAPAKSE - FLORA WINIFRED Wife of late D.J. Rajapakse, loving mother of Yapa (U.S.A.), Mercy (Leeds), Nimal (ex Salt Corporation), Indrani (Australia), Gamini (U.S.A.), Asoka (Australia), mother-in-law of Tilaka (U.S.A.), Ranjith (Royal Institute), late Manel, Mahinda (Bahrain), Aida (U.S.A.), Nandene (Australia), loving grandmother of Hiranthi, Suren, Lasanthi, Dulani, Thamer, Thanna, Gehan and Tanya, passed away. Cortege leaves residence at 3.45 p.m. on 28th Sunday for cremation at 4.30 p.m. at the General Cemetery Mt Lavinia. No. 431/1A, Galle Road, Mt Lavinia.

 RANASINGHE - D.P. (Retired Station Master CGR, Justice of the Peace). Beloved husband of  late Lilian Mallika Ranasinghe nee de Silva, loving father of  Ranjan, Sardha, Baladeva, Srilal, Anura, Kamani, Ajith, Deepani and Suraj, father-in-law of late Gnana, Sunethra, Chandrani, Suneetha, Anusha, Laksiri, Chandani, Sunil and Ruwani, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. on 27th Saturday and cremation at Kottawa Cemetery at 3.00 p.m. No. 423, "Mallikagara" Moraketiya, Pannipitiya. 

RODRIGO - CANNISTUS LENORD Jebel Ali Hotel. Beloved husband of Indranee, loving father of Subodhini Rusindu Jebel Ali Hotel, Asanga Hansika, father-in-law of Shirley Joseph, Lanka Milk Foods, loving grandfather of Zion, son of the late Leo and Ethel, brother of Cynthia Saritha Bertilla Nelumfer Saviour and late Mevo, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 700/3, Madam Oluwa Road, Rilaulla, Kandana on 27th Saturday at 4.00 p.m. Burial at the Kandana Cemetery. 

SAMARAKOON - NOELIN OLIVIA PERERA Wife of  S.M. Jayaratna Samarakoon, sister of Mercy, Shreeni, Lucian, Priyanthi, Raja, Nilmini, Denesh, Lakmani, expired on 25th January 2007. Funeral on 27th January 2007 at Kurunegala Cemetery at 4.00 p.m. Deberahena, Hedipannala, Yatigaloluwa, Polgahawela. Tel. 94-37-2242298. 

SENEVIRATNE - NALINA (Ex Air Force). Son of late Mr & Mrs Anderson Seneviratne of Thimbirigasyaya, father of Ajantha and Dilhani, brother of Tissa, Manel and Sarath, brother-in-law of Lalitha, late Gamini and of Kumudini, expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour for cremation at the General Cemetery, Kanatta on Saturday 27th January at  3.00 p.m. 

SUN - GWEI YING Beloved wife of the late Chung Tsung Sun, loving mother of Mary Senathirajah, Peter Yih - Tong and Paul Yun-Tong, mother-in-law of Dhanan Senathirajah, Cleonne (nee Blok), and Deborah (nee Gray), beloved grandmother of Liam, Aiden, Rebecca, Timothy and Andrew. Cortege leaves residence No:27A, Kirimandala Mawatha, Nawala at 9.30 am on Saturday 27th January. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 10.00 a.m. 

YUSOOF - ARIFA (RITA) - Wife of Marhoom Rameem, mother  of Wazir, mother-in-law of Farina, sister of Marhoom Maven Raheem, Marhooma Saphire Lantra and Zareena Sallay, grandmother of Rushdi and Rameena. Janaza leaves residence No.14, Swarnadisi Place, Koswatte, Nawala at 9.00 a.m. on Saturday 27th January to Battaramulla Muslim Burial Ground.