ABEYWICKREMA - MRS SOMA (Retired supervisor - Telephone Exchange - Matara Post Office). Beloved husband of Jimmy Abeywickrema (Retired Teacher), much loved mother of Dr Gamini, Sanjaya and Daminda, mother-in-law of Thushari, Janani and Aruni, expired. Funeral takes place at 1.00 p.m. on 19th March No. 65, Thalapathpitiya Road, Ambuldeniya. Cortege leaves for the Medical Faculty, Sri Jayawardahapura at 2.00 p.m. 

DHARMADASA PATHIRANA - Proprietor Pathirana Motor Stores Panchikawatta, beloved husband of Dhammika, loving father of Ruwini (Medical Student - Manipal), Amali (Medical Student - Sri Jayawardenepura), passed away. Cortege leaves residence on Monday the 19th March at 2.30 p.m. Cremation General Cemetery Borella at 3.00 p.m. No.390/6A, Serpentine Road (Off Cotta Road) Borella. 

DISSANAYAKE - L.B. (Retd. Secretary of Wariyapola, Sanwardana Sabha), beloved husband of  (late) Seelawathie Kumarihamy Sangakkara, loving father of P.N. Dissanayake (Engineer, C.E.B. Colombo), S.H.D. Dissanayake (Engineer, Municipal Council, Kurunegala), Kithsiri Dissanayake (Businessman, Rabawewa Oil Mills), Suramya Dissanayake - (Teacher - Navinna Vidyalaya), Manel Dissanayake (Teacher, Boys School Maliyadewa), loving father-in-law of Doctor Tilak Kaduwala, Kurunegala, M.P. Herath (Retd) Teacher, Janaki Higgoda (Teacher, Maliyadewa Model Viduhala), Vishaka Ranasinghe, Priyanthie Senanayake, expired. The funeral will take place on Monday 19.3.2007 at 3.00 p.m. at Wariyapola Katumuluwa Family Burial Ground. 

FERNANDO - D.C.  (Post Master, Postal Department). Beloved husband of Pamitha (Department of Health), devoted father of Lakruwan (IDM), Indika, father-in-law of Ananda, passed away on 17th March 2007. Cremation at Galawatimodara Panadura Cemetery at 4 p.m. 65/8, 1st Lane, Finance Waththa, Nalluruwa, Panadura. 

FERNANDO - R.K. MOSES G. Advocate, formerly of the Attorney General's Department & Resident Magistrate, Labasa, Fiji. Beloved husband of Ranjani, beloved brother of Hermon, Annette, Francis, Patrick & Mercy, brother-in-law of Kanthi, Swarnapali, Charles, Merle, Sonali & Sampath, expired. Burial at 3.00 p.m.  on 19th March at R.C. Burial Ground, Illukhena, Kuliyapitiya. 

ILLANGAKOON - WALTER Beloved husband of Lilian Kannangara, loving father of I M G Illangakoon (Mack World Organization) and Kamani, father-in-law of Samanthi and (NEXT SL), Lakshman (Namal), expired. Cremation at Yatiyana Cemetery on 19th March 2007 at 3 p.m. "Kanchana", Yatiyana, Minuwangoda.  

KARUNARATHNE - MR U.A. Loving husband of Mrs Nanda Karunarathne, father of Jayanthi, Laxhmi (Agricultural Research Institute, Labuduwa) and Deepika, father-in-law of Lal (Private Enterprises), Sugathadasa (Foreign Employment Bureau Matara) and Marlon (Associated Motorways Ltd, Colombo),  Passed away on the 17th of March. Cremation will take place on Monday, 19th March at 4.30 p.m. at Crematorium , Kurunduwatta, Akmeemana. No.172, Helagiri Wakwella Rd, Galle. 

KARUNARATNE - THILAKA. Beloved wife of Brian, mother of Suvendra, Nalin, Ravi and Harin, sister of Ranjini, Leelananda, late Indrasena and Amarasiri, mother-in-law of Laksiri, Ruwani, Sanchita and Manolie, sister-in-law of Haig and Shelah, loving grandmother of Chehara, Sujan, Sheal, Rushith, Navishka and Shemaiah, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 12, Mary's Road, Colombo 4 at 3.00 p.m. on Monday 19th March, Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (General Christian Section) at 4.00 p.m.   

MAWALAGEDERA R.B.  Beloved husband of Wimala Mawalagedera, loving father of Gitanjali and Vinodani Mawalagedera, father-in-law of Migara Dunuwille and Sudath Weerasooriya, grandfather of Chaveendra Dunuwille and Pulathisi Weerasooriya, passed away. Cortege leaves No.19, Nawayalatenna,  Katugastota at 2.15 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Mahaiyawa at 3.30 p.m. Monday 19th March 2007. 

NAWAR - AL HAJ M.N.M. SAMSUDEEN Loving son of the late Al-Haj S.D.M. Nawar (Prop. of Nuzha Picture Palace & Nuzha Electricals Col.11) and Hajiani Sithy Fathimathu Rifaya, beloved husband of Ummu Fawziya, precious father of Salmanul Faris (Student Nooraniya Madrasa Nawala), Saleem Zaid, Fathima Summaiya and Fathima Aaysha, loving brother of Al-Haj M.N.M. Mazahir and Hajiani Sithy Zainab Hussain Careem, son-in-law of the late Mohamed Junaid and Jariya Umma, nephew of M.H.M. Farook and Sithy Raheemathu Nuzha Kabeer, loving uncle of Mohamed Mashood Hussain Careem, expired on the 14th of March 2007, Janaza took place on the same day at 8 pm at the Kuppiyawatte Muslim Burial Ground. Wife and family members wish to express their sincere thanks to all who attended the Janaza. Regret our inability to thank individually. No.82, Temple Road, Maradana. 

PEIRIS SRI CHANDRASEKERA - DEVAN (Colombo Hilton - Sports Centre). Beloved son of late Felix and Rose Peiris of No. 19/1, Menerigama Place, Mt. Lavinia, son-in-law of late Kelvin and of Pearly Karunaratne, husband of Rohini, father of Tissa (Royal College), affectionate brother of Kumar (Softwave Printing & Packaging (Pvt) Ltd.) & Priya (Planter), expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 36/1, Kalubowila Sri Wimalasiri Mw., Kalubowila at 3.30 p.m. on Monday, today March 19th for burial at General Cemetery, Borella (Roman Catholic Section) at 4.30 p.m. 

PERERA ROBERT SAMUEL (SAM) - Retired NSB. Beloved husband of Shanti, loving father of Rukesh, Dharshana and late Priyankari, father-in-law of Aruni, grandfather of Lankath, brother of Lloyd, Daniel and late Joe. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 19th March at 4.30 p.m. for Burial at Jawatte Cemetery (Anglican Section). 48, De Vos Avenue, Bambalapitiya, Colombo 04.  

PETHTHAWADU - HEMAMALA VIOLET of Kelaniya. Beloved wife of late Gunatunga Peththawadu (Retired Survey Dept), loving mother of Sampath (Canada), Kokila, Sagara (Japan), Kinkini and Sanjeewa (Japan), loving mother-in-law of Lohani (Canada), Jerome (Overseas Cargo / Lanka Polybags Ltd), Nathalie (Japan), Shehan (Attorney-at-law, HNB), and Amalee (Japan), darling grandmother of Sachini (AIS), Pramodth (AIS), Gimhanee, Thihan (Royal College), Kevin, Devin and Himara, expired. Cortege leaves residence 48, Waragoda Estate, Kelaniya at 3.45 p.m. on Monday 19th March for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 5.00 p.m. 

SERESINGHE - HARISCHANDRA (SERE). Beloved husband of Dilkie, loved father of Druki, Mayanthi and Manjula, grandfather of Samara, father-in-law of Samuel, loving brother of Sumana, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence No. 19/5, Sri Saranankare Road, Dehiwela at 3.15 p.m. on Monday 19th March. Cremation at Jawatte Cemetery at 4.00 p.m.  

SILVA - H. BEED LANSLAT of 320/A, Dehiyagatha, Ja-ela. Beloved husband of Swarna De Seram, loving father of Ahinsa, Jayamalee (Seylan Bank, Ja-ela), Priyangika Nimali (Seylan Bank, Raddolugama), Prasanthi Sandamali (Commercial Bank, Kandana), Lakmali and Rasika, loving father-in-law of Sujith Priyantha (Ports Authority, Sri Lanka), Oswald (Travel Faid Restaurant), Charith and Nishan, passed away. The funeral will take place 2007.03.19 (Monday) at 4.00 p.m. at Dehiyagatha Roman Catholic Cemetery. No. 320/A, Dehiyagatha, Ja-ela.  

SILVA - MARY Daughter of late Denzil and Felix, sister of Doreen, late Denzil and Felix, sister-in-law of Mrs. Consy Silva, aunt of Sharnaka, Rohan, Nirmala, Niruki, Mohan, Felicia, Kyshani and Christopher. A private burial took place on 18th March 2007 at General Cemetery Borella.  

SONNADARA - MAHINDA PADMAKUMARA Beloved son of late Mr & Mrs D.H. Sonnadara, loving husband of Chitra (Malharus Sulhiya National School), loving father of Kayodhya (NHSL), Gathendra (MAS Intimates), Dulendra (Ceylinco), Umedhya (University of Kelaniya), expired. Cortege leaves residence 43, Temple Lane, Galwadugoda, Kandewatta, Galle, 4.30 p.m. on Monday 19th. Cremation 5.30 p.m. at General Cemetery, Dadalla, Galle. No wreaths by request. Phone No. 0602903953. 

WADUGE PREMADASA FERNANDO Loving husband of Milta Rathnaweera, father of Amal, Damith and Dananjalee, expired. Funeral takes place on Monday 4 p.m., 19th March 2007 Borella Crematorium. 

WEERASINGHE - WALTER (Marine Engineer). Beloved husband of Rukshika, father of Shenal, brother of Rohan (General Inks) and Srimath, expired. Cortege leaves Muttettuwa Walawuwa, Pepiliyawela on Monday 19th March 4.00 p.m. for cremation at Family Burial Ground. (033-2268275).

FERNANDO - ELSIE. Dearly beloved wife of the late Donald, darling mother of Delanthi, Shiyamalie and Dyresh, mother-in-law of Christo and Srinath, much loved grandmother of Shareena, Dilushini, Cherumi and Seriyosha, beloved sister of the late Leslie and of Irene, Flo, Anna, Clarie and Denzil (Marius), sister-in-law of the late Alex, Harold, Christie, Hilary, Julian and of Doris, Iromi and Manel, expired. Funeral arrangements to be notified later. No 18, "Attenagrove", St. Joseph's Street, Uyana, Moratuwa.