FERNANDO, CARLO (Retired Deputy Director, Central Bank), beloved husband of the late Anula, loving son-in-law of Harold Dissanayake, dearest father of Dr Sujeewa (Australia) and Nilakshi (Ernst & Young), loving father-in-law of Chandima (Australia) and Samantha (Dialog Telekom), dear brother of Violet, Elizabeth, Annie and Patricia, beloved brother-in-law of Keerthi Dissanayake (Surveyors Dept.) and Sripali Ramanayake (Australia), expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on Monday, 30th July for Burial at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Daraluwa. “Somagiri”, Daraluwa (off Dankotuwa/Makadura) NWP. 0777337167.

GNANAPRAGASAM - MANO Beloved husband of Sriyani (Swinitha) nee Jayanetti, son of late Charlie and Sothy Gnanapragasam, son-in-law of Merle and late Benny Jayanetti of Welipenna, loving brother of Wiji, Rajan, Rohini and Jothini, brother-in-law of Arlene, Meena, Michael Tissaverasinghe, Niranjan, Chrishantha, Lalith, Charmanie, Niranjala and late Shanthilal Jayanetti. Cortege leaves 25/13A, Alwis Road (off D.J. Wijesiriwardena Road), Mt.Lavinia on Monday 30th July at 4 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 5 p.m.

JAYAWARDANA - J.M.J. (MANA) - Dearly beloved husband of Bistan, loving father of Shakila (Canada), Romesh and Dinesh, step father of Rosie, Melerene, Petula and Nicola, father-in-law of Lakshman (Canada), Shehara, Gihan, Ravi and Induka, much loved and cared for grandfather of Tarini, Roshni, Sasha, Timor, Onella, Shenella, Minella, Malik, Jalen, Vernisha and Tiran, brother of Kumar and late Raja. Cortege leaves residence 1291/6, Rajamalwatte Road, Battaramulla at 1.00 p.m. on Monday 30th July, Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 2.00 p.m.

JAYAWARDENE - N.B.S. (Bernard) Ceylon Cold Stores - Beloved husband of Kamani, much loved father of Jerome Trevine, father-in-law of Nalaru & Blossom, loved grandfather of Shervine, Sherline, Pervine & Perline, brother of Irene Basil, Theobold, Bridget, Raymond & Edward, late Caxton, Francis, Hugh, Reginald & Nimal, expired. Cortege leaves No. 31, Balagala Road, Hendala for burial at R.C. Cemetery Nayakanda at 4.30 p.m. on 30th July 2007.

METTANANDA - SOMALAKSHMI - Beloved wife of Chandraguptha, loving mother of Hemanath, Lalani, Janika and Lakdas, affectionate mother-in-law of Ruchira, Upali, Zulfiqar and Manuri, expired on the 27th of July and was cremated according to her wishes on the 28th of July. The family wishes to thank all those who helped in numerous ways and regret their inability to thank them individually.

SAMARAJIVA - PUNYA THILAKA (Thilak) Beloved son of late Mr and Mrs Alexander Samarajiva, brother of Bandusumana, Indrani, Mathananda, Sathyananda and Devika, brother-in-law of Padmini, Dharmadasa Mutucumarana, Sumanalatha, Geetha and Lionel Ranaweera, expired. Cortege leaves No. 15, Sri Sumangala Mawatha, Ratmalana at 4.00 p.m. on the 30th July 2007, for burial at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery.

SIRISENA - SEELAWATHIE Retired Teacher Tangalle, wife of late L.A.D. Sirisena (Circuit Education Officer), loving mother of Dr L.A.P. (UK), Dr L.A.W. L.A.P. (retired Peoples Bank), Dr Harish (Australia), Sarath (LCBL) and Lalanie mother-in-law of Charmanie Dr Chandra Chithrani, Mahesh Hemamali and Pubudu Fonseka (retired CTB), passed away peacefully on 26th July 2007 following the celebration of her 99th birthday on 15th July 2007. Cremation took place on 27th July 2007 privately respecting her wishes.

WIJENAYAKE - K.D.B. Beloved wife of late Paulis Wijenayake, dearly beloved mother of Chandra (Durdans Hospital), K.A.T.H. Wijenayake, Gamini (Australia) and Malkanthi, mother-in-law of Wimalasena Perumbuly (former Materials Manager - Veytex), Chitra (University of Sri J’pura) and Suvineetha (Australia), grandmother of Medhanka and Chathusha, expired. Cremation on 31st Tuesday 4.30 p.m. at Public Cemetery - Homagama. 18/1, Saman Mawatha, Galawilawatta, Homagama.

WIJEYESEKERA - MANILAL LAKSHMAN (Retired S.L.A.S.). Son of the late Dr Bertram and Kathleen Wijeyesekera, beloved brother of the late Maalanie, late Nissanka, late Lilamani and of Chrysantha, brother-in-law of the late Harold Pieris and of Swarna Wijeyesekera. Cortege leaves residence No. E38, Mallika Mawatha, off Templers Road, Mount Lavinia at 4 p.m. for burial at the General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia at 4.30 p.m., on Monday 30th July.

EBERT BRIAN - Son of late J.W.E.O. (Holly), Ebert & of late Eileen Ebert, loving husband of Jacintha (Nee Wickramatillake), father of Marlon, LeRoy & Calvin, brother of Michael & Franklyn, expired. Remains will lie at Barney Raymonds Funeral Parlour, Borella. Cortege leaves Fueneral Parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 30th July for burial at General Cemetery Borella (Christian Section).

EKANAYAKE - DOUGLAS (DOUGIE). Beloved husband of Therese (Dudu), loving father of Rohan (Air Mark Travels), Shiran (UK) & Onitha, father-in-law of Ramani, Shervanthi (UK), & Ranjan, grandfather of Ramelka & Vajira, Thivanka & Thilani, Salomi Nadini, Thanusha & Shashin, great grandfather of Vikasha, loving brother of late Sam, Herki (Aus), Hope, Brenda & Drucilla, brother-in-law of Carmen, Norah, Leslie, Darrel & Shiranee, Mervyn & Maureen, Eline, Judy, Nihal and Sujatha. Funeral arrangements will be notified later.