CABRAL - RITA (Retired Teacher). Beloved mother of Apsara and Samudra, beloved daughter of L.T. Cabral and Clarice Patricia Cabral, sister of Nihal, Leonard (England), Malkanthie and Anura (Dubai) and late Shirani and sister-in-law of Dushianthe Oswald, Gihan (Dubai) Feleshia and Rosemary (England), mother-in-law of Jagath Silva and Anura Wijeratna, expired. Cortege leaves her residence "Asiri" Sundarapola, Kurunegala to Sundarapola Catholic Burial Grounds at 3 pm on 24th October 2007.

DE SILVA - NALINI LATHA Beloved daughter of late A.M. John Silva, Headman and late Mrs Silva, youngest sister of Karunalatha, Samarasena, Gunadasa and Bandusri, sister-in-law of Indrani, Lalitha and Prema, aunt of Asha and Udayani and dear Sudu Achchi of Ashini and Manith, expired. Cortege leaves residence 1st Lane, Aluthgama on Wednesday 24th at 1.30 p.m. for cremation at Aluthgama Cemetery.

KARALAKULASINGAM - KARUNI (staff, Belvoir College), formerly staff, Girls High School, Badulla and Tamil Girls High School, Badulla), at rest with Jesus. Karuni, dearly beloved daughter of the late Mr T.A. Karalakulasingam and the late Mrs Faith R. Karalakulasingam, precious sister of the late Mr R.N.S.K. Karalakulasingam and of Paki, Chandra, Dr Rajah (USA), late Bo and of Ranee (UK), and Nimala, sister-in-law of Peace (USA), Alam (UK) and Sornadevi (UK). Service at 9.00 a.m. on Thursday the 25th of October at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour.Thereafter burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (General Christian Section). No flowers please.

PERERA - MANEL  Dearly beloved wife of late Bertus Perera, loving mother of Christo (Australia), Michael, Jerome, (Penthouse), Tony, Shanali (Bartleets) and Adrian (Canada), mother-in-law of Roshani (Australia), Hema, Nicky (HFC), Deepthi and Rozanne (Canada), loving grandmother of Aaron, Jason, Zoe, Andre, Vanessa, Brandon and Shannon, Alannah and Alyssa, daughter of late Dr Victor and Mazie de Silva, sister of late Rani, Shanthi and Jaya (Australia), sister-in-law of late Claris, Junie, late Denzil, Neville,Cynthia and Roger. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday 23rd October for burial at General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia. No. 14, Ramanadhan Avenue, off Initium Road, Dehiwela.

RANASINGHE - J.E. (MRS) Loving wife of late J.D.A. Ranasinghe, sister of Magilin and Aana, loving mother of Harry Ranasinghe, Sriya Karunadhara, Nihal Seram, mother-in-law of Gamini Karunadhara, Shama and Ramya, grandmother of Sajani, Nushan, Thilina, Hasini, Oshadhi, Kasun, Udeshika and great-grand-mother of Shayan and Taya, expired. Funeral will take place at Bollatha, Cemetery on 24th Wednesday at 4.00 p.m. No.326, Bollatha, Ganemulla.

SENANAYAKE - MRS D.M. Beloved wife of late P. Senanayake, mother of Dr Navaratne Senanayake, Ratnaweera (Businessman), Malini (retired Teacher), Gamini (Electricity Company), Padmini (Teacher), Tissa (Cooperative), Tilaka (Teacher), Nimal (Businessman), Sujatha (Teacher), and Sarath (Link Engineering), mother-in-law of Savithri (RDA, Sethsiripaya), Lionel (retired Foreman), Jinara (Teacher), Pushpa (People's Bank), Mutugala (retired Teacher), Soma, Sunil (Teaching Instructor), Soba, Tissa (HDFC) and Sandya (Teacher), expired on 22/10/2007. Cremation will take place at the crematorium, Kegalle on 24/10/2007 at 5.00 p.m. "Shanthi Sevana", Waldeniya, Kegalle.

SIMON SILVA - P.M. Retired - Anuradhapura Multi Purpose Co-operative Society. Beloved husband of late B.B. Banduwathie, loving father of P.M. Amaradasa - Prema Casket Palace - Ambalangoda, P.M. Ramyasiri - Department of Social Services, North Central Province, Bandula Somasiri - Sri Lanka High Commission, Singapore, Kumuduni Chandrakathi - Yashodara Devi Balika Vidyalaya Gampaha, Manel Sriyakanthi - KU/Kiralabokka Junior School, Renuka Malkanthi - Walisundara Private Hospital, Anuradhapura, Jayantha Anurasiri - Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura, Gamini Thilakasiri - Sri/Sarananda Maha Pirivena, Anuradhapura, Padmini Sunitha, Hingurakgoda, passed away on 21st October. Cremation on Wednesday, 24 October at 6.00 p.m. at Anuradhapura General Cemetery - "Seethawatta" Katukaliyawa, Galkadawala Road, Anuradhapura. 94-60 2259606.

CUMINES - JACK Beloved husband of late Mercia, loving father of Willem, Kennedy (Canada), Ronald & Jackie (Doha), brother of late Ernie, Joe (USA) & Ivor (Canada), passed away after a period of illness. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Kalubowila. Cortege leaves at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 for burial at General Cemetery, Mt Lavinia (Australian, US & Canadian papers please copy).

JAYASEKERA - MRS W.A.M. nee JAYATHILAKE Beloved wife of late H.D.S. Jayasekara (C.G.R.) loving mother of Chandra, Mallika, Shantha (BMC), Asoka (Paddy Marketing Board) and Chitrani (staff Kalutara Balika), father-in-law of C. Jayawardena (retired Assistant Commissioner of Labour), Upali (retired Estate Superintendent), Ajantha (S.L.C.T.B. - Narahenpita) and Anoma (Divisional Secretariat, Kaduwela), expired. Cremation at Kalutara North crematorium on 24th October 2007 at 4.30 p.m. Tel. 94-34-2221629.

KANAPATHIPILLAI SIVAPATHAVIRUTHAYAR (Retired Assistant General Manager - People's Bank - Northern Region), expired on 19-10-2007 under tragic circumstances. Son of late Kanapathipillai & Kanmani, son-in-law of Kanthasamy & Manonmani, loving husband of Premalatha, beloved father of Niruththan (Engineer) Sampanthan (Westminster University, London), and Abhirami, brother of Sivagnanambikai, Sivakadatcham (Education Department, Jaffna) and late Sivakumaran. Remains lie at his residence for last rites and cortege leaves for Galkissa General Cemetery (Hindu Section) on 23-10-2007 Tuesday at 12.00 noon. Intimated by - S. Niruththan No.24, Old Waidya Road, off Waidya Road, Dehiwala. T'Phone: 011-2738572, Mobile: 94-777-425122.