REV. FR. M. MATTHEW was called to Eternal Rest in the Lord. His mortal remains lie at  the Chapel of the Archbishop's House.  His Grace, the Archbishop, Oswald Gomis will preside at the requiem mass today, commencing at 3.00 p.m. Burial at the General Cemetery, Borella.  - Archbishop's House, Borella. 

ABEYKOON - J.B. (PERCY). Retired Civil Engineer -  Agriculture Department, Peradeniya. Beloved husband of Kamani nee Basnayake (Baduddin Mohamed Girls College, Kandy), loving father of Chamathka and Shammika, expired. Cremation 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday 23rd May at Mahaiyawa Cemetery. 137, Mapanawatura Road, Kandy. 

CHRISTOFFELSZ - SHEILA Beloved wife of late Mervyn, loving mother of Brian (Oman), Kisha, mother-in-law of Shane Ingram (Hilton Hotel), grand mother of Tina and Andrea, sister of late Demma & late Anton, late Shelton and late Francis and Muriel Goonawardena, sister-in-law of Gertrude (Aus), Doreeen (Aus), Dougie and Noel (U.K.). Remains Lie at A.F. Raymond Parlour. 

COORAY - NANCY BEATRICE Beloved wife of late Reginold, loving mother of Hyacinth and Russel, mother-in-law of George and Rosey, grandmother of Thushara, Sayuri, Roshan, Rozaine, Ruwanthi and Randika, sister of late Joseph, late Victor, late John, late Roland, late Donald, late Lionel, late Edgar, late Leslie, sister-in-law of late Hyginius, late Luke and Peter, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 23rd May at 4.00 p.m. to St. Michael's Church, Koralawella for Service and burial. 59A, Cornelius Place, Koralawella, Moratuwa.   

DE JACOLYN SENEVIRATNE - CHRISSIE  Much loved wife of Neil (Attorney-at-Law), darling mother of Dion, Adrian and Sevu, Rozanne and Rohan, Keith, Karen and Malik, loving sister of Joyce, Merlin and Earlred, loving grandmother of Ayeshea, Shenny, Randev, Shijan, Anisha, Shalindri, Sashin, Saanya and Minela. Remains lie at Sitawaka Walawwa, Avissawella. Cortege leaves at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday 23rd May. Burial at General Cemetery, Avissawella at 3.00 p.m. 

FERNANDO - CHELLIAH JOSEPH - Loving husband of late Irene Fernando, beloved father of Blessila, Majella & Elmo, father-in-law of late Jesudason Solomon, Jude Soris & Dilani, grandfather of Viloushini, Natasha, Amjed Shehan, Tashi, Anukshi, Avinash, Clev and Ashika. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m on 23rd (Wednesday) May 2007, No.30, First Lane, Mavilmada, Kandy. Service 3.30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Katugastota, thereafter burial at Mavilmada General Cemetery (Roman Catholic Section). Tel. 94-81-2213186. 

GUNASENA B.D. Beloved husband of late Kusuma Gunasena, loving father of Piyal (Goldline Tyre Centre Dehiwala), Upali (Wattala Tyre House), Anoja (Australia), Sudarshani, Nirmalee (Australia), father-in-law of Amitha, Saroja Ashad Perera (Australia), Janaka Athukorala (Edna Group) and Jagath Dharmasena (Australia), brother of late Prof. B.D. Dharmasena, late B.D. Ratnasena, Dr Mrs Nanda Bandaranayake, Dr B.D. Somaratna, Anula Karunaratna and Chandra Tennekoon (U.K.), expired. Cortege leaves residence 172, Wewelduwa, Kalaniya at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 24th May for cremation at the General Cemetery, Wewelduwa. 

NADARAJAH - SHIRLEY (nee DANIEL)  Beloved wife of Selvam Nadarajah (Ex A. Baurs Travel), darling mama of Vasanthi (Canada), Adrian (Dubai), Sajee and Sonal (Jetwing Travels), mother-in-law of Steve Croos (Canada), Sandra (Dubai), Dennis Rodrigo and Padmal  Kondasinghe, precious Ma of Sheannena and Kaylen (Canada), Sandeep, Dileep (St. Joseph's College) and Dishni (St. Bridgets) and Tianne (Lyceum Intl.), sister of Peter, Norton, Andrew, Paul, Margie and Anne. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 23rd May, burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (R.C. Section). 

SIRIMANNE - S.N. (NEVILLE) Ex Officer Sri Lanka Army (Volunteers) / Air Lanka / Polytex Garments. Husband of A.H. Sirimanne (retired Staff Nurse - Watupitiwala / Mirigama Hospitals), father of Singha, Ajani, Suranga, father-in-law of Sanath Kasthuriarachchi and Gayani, brother of Sam, Bernie (Australia) and Kingsley. Cremation 6.00 p.m. on 24th Thursday at Wilwatte, Mirigama, Wellawilamulla, Kal-Eliya, Mirigama.  

SOCKALINGAM - SIVARAMALINGAM formerly Tax Consultant of Ford Rhodes Thornton and Company, passed away peacefully on 24th April in London. Beloved husband of Swarna, precious father of Sivashanmugam (Mohan) U.K. Renuka (Dallas, U.S.A.), Prabaharan (Canada), Shivanthini (California U.S.A.), loving father-in-law of Manoraj Sathianathan (Dallas U.S.A.), Ragavan Ramanathan (California U.S.A.), Sathiya (U.K.), Edith (Canada), much loved grandfather of Ashvika (U.S.A.), Deepthi (Sydney Australia), Khristan, Ashley, Harsha (all of Canada), Amrita, Akshay (both of U.S.A.). Cremation took place on 29th April at Lewisham Crematorium London. Tel. 02084601485. 

SOMAWATHIE - MRS G.D. of "Mithila" Arakawila, Bope. Beloved wife of K. Lewis Singho of Arakawila, loving mother of Ajantha, Lalani, Wasantha and late Mithilal, mother-in-law of Samson, Pushpa, Kumari and late Ananda, passed away. Funeral at 5.00 p.m. on 23rd at the Ingiriya Crematorium. Cortege leaves residence "Sethsiri", Weragala, Padukka at 3.00 p.m. 

THAVAM - RANITA JEBAMALAR (RITA) (retired Teacher), beloved wife of Ponniah Stanley Thavam (retired Postal Officer), precious and loving mother of Ronnie Ravindran (Dubai), sister Shanthi Thavam (Ceylon Pentecostal Mission, Mattakkuliya), Jerry Suvendran and Sounthi Thavam (New Times Ltd), mother-in-law of Shyamala Ravindran (Dubai), daughter of the late Charles and Rani Rajasingham (Nallur), sister of Chandra Navaratnam and W.M.K.C. (Raju) Rajasingham, entered eternal rest with Jesus. Service at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday May 23. Cortege leaves at 4.30 p.m. 11, Chelsea Gardens, Colombo 3. Burial at Anglican Section, General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella at 5 p.m. (Tel: 94-11-2573707).  

WIJEGUNASEKERA - KINGSLEY (Wije Sir) - Sudden demise is announced of KINGSLEY WIJEGUNASEKERA (Wije Sir) the English Teacher of Galahitiyawa Central College, Kendaliyaddapaluwa, Jayakody Maha Vidyalaya and Malwana Al Mubarak Vidyalaya. Funeral takes place at Eldeniya Crematorium on Wednesday 23rd May at 6.30 p.m. Bereaved wife, brothers, sisters and relations. 537/2, Kendaliyaddapaluwa, Ragama. 

WIJERATNE - AJANTHA - Beloved mother of Chanaka, mother-in-law of Roshni, expired. A private funeral was held on the 20th May 2007. 30B, Kandawatte Road, Nugegoda. Relatives and friends please accept this intimation.

DE KAUWE - TREVOR CLEMENT (Retired Proof Reader - Lake House Newspapers). Husband of Barbara (retired Teacher, St. Benedict’s College), father of Kevin (Abans), Rosanne (Singer), Germaine, John (Bren Security) & Stephen (Doha Bank), father-in-law of Shirley (Australia), Patrick (Seylan Merchant Leasing), Keith (Sea Horse Aquarium) & Karen (Qatar Airways), son of Benedict & Millicent, brother of the late Martin & Granville and Ivor, Elmo & Cordelia (Australia). Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 54, Watarappola Rd., Mt. Lavinia.

PERERA - SAMSON A (ex Director - Ceylinco Insurance Company). Beloved husband of Magda (Bubby), precious thathie of Santha & Carmeline (Emirates, Dubai), Christine & Hamiltus (Ceylonco Insurance), Lali & Ravinath (ex Mayor, Moratuwa & Aspic Realty Ltd.), Samagi & Hirantha (Cybertec Ent. Pvt, Ltd.) Paulette (Polly) & Bevan (Lanka Bell Pvt. Ltd), much loved seeya of Shahane & Nadee, Shalindra, Hashane, Roshaini, Ranesha, Rehan, Himasha, Shanelle, Hashindra, Shania, Bimesh, Shalon & Shiyenka, son of the late Sammy & Enid, brother of late Vernon, Shelton and of Rita, Evan, Somila & Paul, brother-in-law of Iris, Sirina, Mervyn, Anula, Herby, the late Shirani & of Rev. Sr. Mary Ann (Ja-Ela Convent). Cortege leaves residence No.12, Kalyani Mawatha, off Averiwatte Road, Wattala on Friday 25th May at 4.00 p.m. for Service and burial at St. Anne’s Church, Wattala.

RATNAM - RAJESWARY Wife of the late Dr. Rajathurai Ratnam (The Ratnam Private Hospital Ltd.), daughter of Mr & Mrs Candiah of Kattudai, sister of the late Alagaratnam (Walker & Sons) and the late Rajalakshmi, mother of Dr. Sita (U.K.), Saro (Canada), Dr. Ganesh Ratnam (Managing Director, The Ratnam Private Hospital Ltd.) and Radha (U.K); mother-in-law of Sivarajah, Nadanasabesan, Dr Lanka and Sri Balaskanda, grandmother of Dr Niran, Dr. Shobana, Dr Dinesh, Murali and Swarupa, expired. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 20, Barnes Place, Colombo 7.