AL-HAJ M.A.M. ILYAS (Assistant Wharf Manager, N.R. Freighters). Beloved husband of Hajianie Fathima Shahana Kamil (Staff. Zahira College, Colombo 10), father of Fathima Shukra (Student St. Anthony's School, Dematagoda) and Ahamed Ishfak, son-in-law of Al-Haj S.H.M. Kamil, J.P. Ex Member, Colombo Municipal Council and Hajianie Fowzul Hanoon, brother-in-law of M.M.M. Tharick, Justice of Peace Fathima Shamila, Justice of Peace Al-Haj M.S.M. Imran and Hajianie Fathima Shahama (Kuwait) Al-Haj Mohamed Mahaz, Justice of Peace (National Savings Bank, Nawala), and Hajianie Fathima Thahiya, son of A.C.M. Ajward and Khairun Nissa, brother of Nizar, Justice of Peace (Proprietor N.R. Freighers), Hakeem, Rehana, Rizwana and Roomy, brother-in-law of Nona Razeen, Yasmin (Staff Presbitarian BMV, Colombo 10, Faumiya (Samurdhi Bank, Panadura) and Naazir, expired and buried on 19.02.2007 at the Kuppiyawatta Muslim Burial Ground - 23/4, Nagahamulla Road, Kolonnawa. Telephone 94-11-5650444. 

DE SILVA - K.T. SRIYAWATHIE  Beloved wife of late P.H. Peiris Silva of Ambalangoda, mother of Badra (USA), Dulasiri (Licd. Surveyor), Nalini, late Percy Luckey & Chandrani (Australia), expired. Funeral takes place on March 10th Saturday at 5.00 p.m. at Ambalangoda General Cemetery. No. 5/2 Patabendimulla Ambalangoda. Tel. 94-11-2258771.  

ELLEPOLA - SURANGANI - Beloved daughter of late Theobald Abeyratne and of Daphne Abeyratne, dearly beloved wife of Tilak Ellepola, loving mother of Emal, Charmaine and Asitha, sister of Nihal, Ravi and late Athula,  passed away on 22nd February in UK, her remains will be cremated at the Lewisham Crematorium in U.K. on the 11th March, between 12-2 p.m. No. 16, Falconwood Avenue, Welling, KENT. Tel : 044-0208 8564921.  

FERNANDO - CEDRIC M.A. (Retired, Petroleum Corporation). Beloved husband of Edna Swarnathillake, loving father of Dilrukshi Samaranayake, Charika Senanayaka, Sidath and Thusara Fernando, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 11th March at 5.00 p.m. for cremation at Godigamuwa Cemetery, Maharagama at 6.00 p.m. 106/4, Wattegedera Road, Maharagama. 

GAMAGE - D.C. Beloved husband of the late Seelavathi Gamage, loving father of Sunil (Gamage & Sons), Tissa (Brilliant Apparel), Chandrika, Deepika, father-in-law of Senerath (Sankyo Lanka), Geetha, Kumari and Janath, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.00 p.m. on Sunday 11th March for cremation at Kohuwala Cemetery. No. 48/34, Wimalawatta Road, Nugegoda. 

GEORGE MATHEW - Prop. Unique Enterprises, Seeduwa. Life member of Sri Lanka Magic Circle, dearly beloved husband of Udula, loving father of Suranga, Inoka and Shamika, father-in-law of Chaminda and Anju, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.02, Distillery Road, Seeduwa at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 10th March, for burial at Catholic Cemetery Bandarawatte, Seeduwa. 

HERBERT AUSTIN WOLFF - Loving husband of Therese, beloved father of Trevor, Reginald & Kathleen, passed away peacefully on Thursday 08th March 2007. A thanksgiving service will be held at Vellakanni Church, Trincomalee on 10th March 2007.  

JAYASEKERA - JOHN BRITIUS WICKRAMASINHA (BRIGHTY) Loving husband of Sirima, darling father of Shanti, Sudantha, Keshani, Arundani and Gita, beloved grandfather of Jehan, Nush, Chanaka, Rikky and Rochelle, brother of Daphne, the late Ethelinda, Trixie, Ashley and Terrence, brother-in-law of Dr Rudy and Jackie Wickramatileke, the late Dr Harold Wijeyesinghe, the late Malcolm Jayasekera, Neville Jayaweera, Salome and Indra, passed away peacefully on 8th March 2007 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Funeral Service on Sunday 11th March 2007 at 3.15 p.m. at Barney Raymond Funeral Parlour followed by Cremation at 4.00 p.m. at General Cemetery, Borella. (U.K. Papers, please copy). No flowers by request. 

PERERA - CHARLES SUMANA. Late of Education Department, husband of Norma (Nee Young), father of Nalin Ravin Shalin Neshan, brother of Emile Yvonne Carmen Dolores, late Lucian, Rita, Heloise, passed away 22nd Feb. in Australia.   

PERERA - DAMMIKA  Beloved wife of G.K.L. Wickramasinghe (Retired Army Captain), loving mother of Anusha, Manoja, Nirosha, mother-in-law of Colonel  Thusitha Liyanarachchi, G.G. Thilakaratna (Germanischer Lloyd), Sampath Alvitigala (Australia), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. Saturday 10th March for Cremation at Godigamuwa - Maharagama General Cemetery, 197/5, Rathmaldeniya, Arawwala, Pannipitiya.  

PERERA - REGGIE (Director, City Timber Hall, Nugegoda). Dearly beloved husband of Niloupher (Nee Senaratna), loving father of Rajitha, Sandun, Nadika and Ranjula, father-in-law of Shamane, beloved son of the late Felix and of Jayanthi Perera, son-in-law of late G.P. and Violet Senaratna, beloved brother of Shirani, Winston, Swinitha, Jacintha, Rohan, Chrishanthi, Manel and Shiromi. Cortege leaves residence No. 68, Wijerama Road, Udahamulla, Nugegoda at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 10th March. Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (R.C. Section) at 5.00 p.m.  

SILVA - A.H.T. EDMAND (Ex- Dept. of Census & Statistics). Husband of the late Margrette Jayaweera, loving father of Suneetha, Ex Sugar Corp. Sriyani, SL Embassy Thailand, father-in-law of Dudley De Soyza, grandfather of Kaminga, Ethihad Airways and Thelma, Emirates, Lasanga (USA), Rasangi, Next Manufacturing, brother of the late Lily, Dharmadasa, the late Rev. Mirisse Indraratna, Dayananda, Samarapala, expired. Funeral at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 10th March. No.24, Wellahena Second Lane, Adivissa Rd, Welisara, Ragama. 

THOMAS - FREDDY HENRY   Beloved husband of late Princy, brother and brother-in-law of Charlotte & Godfrey, loving father of Ravi, Ranjith, Sashi  (Australia), Raja (Switzerland), Dilani, and Ranjan, grandfather of Saad, Sarah, Sasa, Sussie, Supani, Kanchana, Emma, Richard, Dinesh, Anita  and Damien.  Cortege leaves residence at 2 p.m. for Cremation at 3 p.m. Sunday 11th March '07. General Cemetery, Borella. 132/7A, Kurulubedda, Nawala Road, Nugegoda.  

WOLFF - HERBERT AUSTIN - Dearly beloved husband of Mary Therese Wolff, father of Trevor, Kathleen (Bahrain) & Reginald, father-in-law of Manjula, Romesh (Bahrain) and Daphne, grandfather of Rashen, Dylen, Trevine, Onnely and Dulaj, brother of Gladwin (Canada), Trudy (USA) and Pearl (deceased). Cortege leaves residence 1009, Champa Road, Andankulam, Trincomalee at 4.00 p.m on Saturday 10th March for burial at the( Roman Catholic Section) General Cemetery, Trincomalee.

GAMALATHGE - JOHN PERCY (Retired Station Master). Beloved husband of the late Grace, loving father of Nalini, Malini, Jagath (Central Finance), Prabath (Ceylon Oxygen), Ruth, Lalith (Emirates) & Ann, caring father-in-law of Sarath, Pio (Samson Silva Co.), Vasana, Priyangani, Gamini (Immigration & Emigration), Vinoma (George Steuarts) & Dinesh (Seylan Bank), loving brother of Mercy, Elsie, the late Grace, Bertha, the late Eva, Abraham, George & Kusuma, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 163, Gammana Road, Liyanwela, Padukka on Sunday 11th March 2007 after house prayers at 3.00 p.m. for Burial at St Paul's Church, Liyanwela at 4 p.m.