DISSANAYAKE - G.B. (Retired PHI). Beloved husband of Martha, loving father of Sumedha (Hemas Pharmaceuticals), Sulo & Sudharma (HNB - Kandy), father-in-law of Priyanthi (Central Finance), Athula (Commercial Bank - Kandy) & late Upul (D.I.G. STF), brother of Wimala, Sumana, Kumari & A.B. Dissanayake, expired. Cremation on Sunday 14th 6.30 p.m. at Mahaiyawa. Cortege leaves residence 124 C, Galagedara Rd, Katugastota at 5.00 p.m.

JAYAMANNE - JAYASENA (CWE Agro Marketing). Beloved husband of Nanda (retired CWE), loving father of Inoka and Rajeev, father-in-law of Malkanthi, expired. Cremation at Eldeniya Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence Saturday the 13th at 6.00 p.m. 36/7 I, Peramuna Mawatha, Eldeniya, Kadawatha.

KARUNASENA THEBUWANA - Beloved husband of Disna Kongalage, darling father of Prasasthi and Nishnath, loving brother of late Daya, Tula, Piyaseeli, Amarasena, Kamala, Sitha and Nelum, loving son-in-law of Chandra Wijesiri and loving brother-in-law of Lal, Punyakanthi, Niranjala, Ajith, Kanchana, Asshari and Chamila, passed away in Sharjah, U.A.E. on the 5th of October 2007. Cortege leaves residence 71/3, 1st Lane, off Campus Road, Katubedda at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday the 13th of October 2007 for Burial at Rawathawatta General Cemetery, Moratuwa.

LAURENTIUS - FREDDIE  At rest with Jesus. Dearly beloved husband of Florrie (Poggie), precious thaththie of Dharshini, father-in-law of Dr Lucky Casiechetty, cherished seeya of Nilesh, Natasha and Nagulan, treasured great-grandfather of Yohan. Cortege leaves 9/5, Mission Road, Kotte at 7.45 a.m. on Sunday 14th October. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section). 

MAKINAN - P. (Senior Lecturer & former Head of Mathematics, University of Jaffna). Beloved husband of Vanitha, loving father of Vinayahi, father-in-law of Suresh, son of late Dr & Mrs Ponniah, brother of late Kangeyan, brother-in-law of Bhavani and Ganesh, passed away in Colombo whilst on official work. Private funeral took place in Colombo on 11th October.

PERERA - DARINA ELIZABETH Beloved wife of late Victor Perera, mother of Shanthi, Anusha and Niranjan, mother-in-law of Jayantha Wijesinghe, Chanaka Goonetilleke and Charmaine, loving grandmother of Thishan, Thahini, Zanushka, Nashali, Shenuki, Nishara and Nishendra, sister of late Joyce and of Sheila, Beulah, Charmaine and Errol. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Saturday 13th October at 10 a.m. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section).

RODRIGO - GEETHA (nee FERNANDO) Beloved wife of late H.N.E. Rodrigo, loving mother of Nilanthi (Jayanthi M.V.), Nilantha (Nilan Enterprises), Dinesh (George Steuart Co.), Devika (Meepagama V.), Lankika (Sebastian Balika V), mother-in-law of Nihal (Petroleum), Tharanga, Amara (Koskandawala V), Shanthilal (business), Dishan (business), expired. Funeral will take place at Kalugalhena Estate, Galketiya, R/Kalawana on Saturday 13th October at 3.00 p.m.

SANDRASEGARAM - ARUNASALAM (Retired Chief Education Officer). Beloved husband of Parameswary, loving father of Paramaguru (Australia), Shan Shanmuganathan, late Kumaraguru, Dr Gnanakaran (USA) and Arunagiri (Australia), father-in-law of Gowri, Renuka, Janaki, Brintha and Anuvina, loving grandfather of Abirami, Senthooran, Sudarshan, Yanitra and Sahana, expired. Cortege leaves No. 74/1, Ward Place, Colombo 7 at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 14th October 2007 for cremation at the Kanatte Cemetery Hindu Section at 4 p.m.

SOMAPALA - RATNAYAKE. JP (Retd. Senior Superintendent,  Prisons). Beloved husband of Indra, brother of late Mr K.B. Ratnayake (former Speaker), loving father of Prashantha (USA) and Malshan (USA), father-in-law of Deepika (USA) expired. Cortege leaves residence No.93/6, Woodland Avenue, Kohuwala, Nugegoda at 4.00 p.m. on 15th Oct (Monday). Cremation at 5.00 p.m. General Cemetery Kohuwala. 

THIROWPATHADEVI - MRS (DEVI) - Beloved wife of Mr T. Vairavathan (retired from Irrigation Dept.), loving mother of Ganeswaran (UK), Maheswaran (UK), Nalini (Wellawatte), passed away on 07/10/2007. Cortege leaves 20, Suvisuddharama Rd, at 4 p.m. Sunday 14.10.2007. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte (Hindu Section) at 5 p.m.

WANIGASOORIYA - JULIET KAPURUBANDARA  Dearly beloved wife of late Wilson Wanigasooriya, loving mother of Wijitha, Jayantha (Dinija Motors), Harendra & Chamila, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 5, Galpotta Street, Colombo - 13 today at 4.00 p.m. for burial at R.C. Section General Cemetery Kanatte.   

WEERASINGHE - NIMAL 50, Ratnakara Place, Dehiwela. Beloved husband of Callista Weerasinghe, loving father of Nishan and Nimali, son of Amarapala and late Padmawathi, beloved brother of Padmasiri (Shami), Sunila (late Upananga), Amarani (Thilak), Sarath (Audry), Nandalal (Nilmini), Chandani, (late Anura), Premalal (Iresha) and uncle to numerous nieces and nephews occurred in Purley Surrey U.K. The  cremation took place on the 21st of September 2007. His ashes will be flown to Sri Lanka to be interred on the 14th of October at 5.00 p.m. at the Mount Lavinia Cemetery.

WICKREMASINGHE - SUREN   Beloved husband of Tanya, son of late Dr S.A. and Doreen Wickremasinghe, father of Maya, Sonia and Sasha, brother of Suriya, grandfather of Sebastian, Nicolas and Anna, brother-in-law of Desmond Fernando, father-in-law of Roberto Bentjerodt, passed away peacefully after a brief illness. The funeral will take place on the 14th of October. Cortege leaves the residence at 8, Bawa Place, Colombo 8, for cremation at Borella Kanatte at 5 p.m. No flowers please. Donations may be made to the Sri Lanka Cancer Society.