ALEXANDER - SOLOMON passed away peacefully on 7 August, 2007 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Dearly beloved husband of Bonnabelle (nee Ekanayake), beloved father of Mahal and Cheryl and father-in-law of the late Trevor Joseph and Dilranjan Pillai, loving brother of the late Beatrice Hoole, the late Vincent, the late William, the late Percy, Gertie Thampapillai, the late Thilagam Mather, much loved grandfather of Dmitri and Stephan Joseph and Lara Pillai.

GUNAWARDENA - GAMINI  Formerly of Highways Dept. R.D.A. beloved husband of Cynthia brother of Kenneth Andrew Christie Chandra Indra Nimal, expired. Burial at Kotikawatte Baptist Church Burial Ground  on 10th November at 3.45 p.m. 143, Mahabuthgamuwa, Angoda.

ISRAEL - QUENTIN SHELTON NAGALINGAM Son of late Peter Daniel Israel and late Lily Israel, loving brother of late Brenda, Rani, Phyllis and of Damayanthi. Remains will lie at S. Thomas' College, Mt. Lavinia from 10 a.m. to 12.00 noon on Saturday 10th November. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Saturday 10th November at 4.30 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 5.00 p.m.

KULATUNGA - JOSEPHINE GERTRUDE (Nee DIAS AMARATUNGA).  Beloved wife of late Don Francis Anthony, loving mother of Quinta, Lakshman, Seetha and Shiranthi, mother-in-law of Peter Gunasekera, Sriyani Weerackody, Amitha Silva and Ashok Abeykoone, grandmother of Laksiri, Viran, Shehan, Shehani, Lalinda, Hasitha, Ishara, Ayesha and Chamari. Cortege leaves residence No. 45, IDH Road, New Town, Gothatuwa, Angoda at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 10th November. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section).

MARTIL - NOEL EDWIN.  Loving husband of Gwen (GB) and much loved daddy and papa of Berno, Joel and Lahara (Australia), father-in-law of the late Brian Assey, brother of late Robert, Justin, Anthony, Shiela and Audrey. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. Saturday 10th November. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte Borella. 17/1, Ananda Balika Mawatha, Pagoda Road, Pita Kotte. No flowers by request.

MOONEMALLE - SHIRANTHI ANOMA.  Dearly beloved daughter of soma & of late Lennie, darling sister of Nayani & Seneka Bandaranayake and of Megah & Ravi, precious aunt of Yasiru Bandaranayake, Ranmaali & Dinesh Fernandopulle, and of Rukshan & Heshini Moonemalle. Cortege leaves residence at 10.00 a.m. on Sunday 11th Novembr for cremation at General Cemetery, Kurunegala. 383/20, Thalgodapitiya Mawatha, Negombo Road, Kurunegala.

NADARAJAH - Mrs. LEENA HARRIET (nee BAMUNUARACHCHI), Formerly Nursing Services, Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom. Beloved wife of V.J. Nadarajah (Retired - Telecom Department), daughter of late Mr and Mrs Henry de Wilmot Bamunuarachchi of Yagoda, Gampaha, mother of Charles I. Nadarajah (USA), Mrs. Shamini S. Pakthyiendra (UK), Mrs Shanthine F. Yogarajah (Batticaloa), beloved sister of Prof. Arthur Bamunuarachchi (University of Sri Jayewardenepura), mother-in-law of Mrs Shamini Nadarajah (USA), Mr Nawarathne Pakthyiendra (UK), Mr Anton Yogaraj (Bishops' House Batticaloa), grandmother of Krishani (USA), Darran (USA), Vinod Kumar (UK), Manoj Kumar (UK), Leon (Australia), Silome, great-grandmother of Sebastian (UK) & beloved sister-in-law of Ajantha, expired. Cortege leaves residence - 128/22, Poorwarama Rd, Kirilapana, Colombo 05 at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday the 10th Nov. for Burial at General Cemetery Borella at 3.30 p.m.

NANAYAKKARA - DONALD GILBERT   Beloved husband of late Margaret dearly beloved father of Shedry (Asoka), Sherine (Anoma), Godrey (Anura), Shiran (Anoja), Fedrey (Anil - Chuti), brother of late Cyril, Philip and Leo, Chandrani, Nimal, Ranjith and Chritrani,  loving father-in-law of Dawood, Menon,  Ayesha, Ajith, Ranjini, beloved grandpa of Sara, Suzanne, Salman, Gihan, Yohan,  Malki, Dilky, Charith & Rukshan, expired in Bahrain. Cortege leaves residence No. 58, Uswatta Mawatha, Etul Kotte  94-11-4932020 at 3 p.m. on Saturday 10th November for Cremation at Kanatta Borella at 4 p.m.

PEIRIS - SUJATHA PIYASEELI   Retired Deputy Principal Yasodara Balika Vidyalaya. Beloved wife of late L.D.H. Peiris, retired Principal Royal College and Director of Education, loving mother of Bimalka (Australia), Hiran (Peoples Bank) and Jagath (Chairman Royal Fernwood Porcelain), mother-in-law of Lilan (Australia) and Fawzan, loving grandmother of Charini, Thilini and Hashan. Cortege leaves residence for Cremation at Kanatte Borella on 10th Nov. at 1.00 p.m. 23/9, Horton Place, Colombo 7.

SABAPATHIPILLAI JEGATHEESAN - Retired Asst. Accountant of Tobacco Company. Precious son of late Mr & late Mrs Sugirthmalar Sabapathipillai, devoted husband of Sathiabama, loving father of Shyamala, Mayooran, Sashikala (USA) and Kalpana, much beloved brother of Sundares Gnanasekaran (Colombo), late Vimala Ramanathan (Canada), Sushila Jeyathevan (Malaysia), Sakunthala Ramanathan (Canada), Pathmarani Yoganathan (Germanny), Rukmani Thuraisamy (USA) and Malini Sabapathipillai (Canada), passed away. Cremation at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery at 10.00 a.m. on 10.11.2007. 18, 4/2, Perera Lane, Colombo 06. TP. 94-114900091. Notified by - Mrs S. Gnanasekaran (Sister). 14, M. Block Govt Flats, Colombo-04.

SENARATNE - A.D. (Retired - Health Ministry). Beloved husband of late Mrs Premalatha Jayakody, beloved father of Deepthi & Lasantha (Senaratne Traders Pvt Ltd), expired. Cortege leaves residence 449, Pepiliyana, Boralesgamuwa at 5 p.m. on 11.11.2007. Cremation at 5.30 p.m. at Kohuwala Cemetery.

SILVA - NIHAL Beloved husband of Rita Perera (staff Pamunuvila Maha Vidyalaya), loving father of Dinesha Surangi (Maha Raja - Slon), Pumi (Edna) and Shamal Silva (student Grade 12, St Josephs College, Maradana), beloved uncle of Trevin and Kavindra, brother of Rita, Christy, late Upali, Jayantha and Srimathie, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 474/1, Gonawala, Kelaniya for final rites at St Theresa Church (Red Church) Kelaniya on 11th Sunday at 4 p.m.

WIJERATNE - N. RANIL - Dearly beloved eldest son of late Mr E.M. Wijeratne & Mrs Hema Molagoda of Palle Gunnepana, Kandy, expired. Funeral will take place on Saturday 10th November at 2 p.m. at Mahaiyawa General Cemetery. Informed by Mr Muditha Wijeratne Tel. 94-777802816.

WIJESINGHE - DONALD LIONEL (C.E.B. Retired). Beloved father of Lionel, Prashadini & Ranil, father-in-law of Marcelle, brother of late Babsy, Dottie & Brenda, expired. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour. Cremation will take place at General Cemetery Kanatta at 3 p.m. on Saturday, 10th November 2007.

CHARAWANAMUTHU - KARUNAJEMIMA (nee ARNOLD) Beloved wife of late Ranjith Charawanamuthu, daughter of the late Mr J.K. & late Mrs Clara Arnold, much loved mother of Shashi & Kumar (Australia), Roshan & Mohan (Australia), Rachel & Chaminda and Rohini & Lal, darling grandmother of Keran & Shwetha, Joash & Dinesh, Danithu & Danushka and Ranjith & Roshini, sister of Milly, Wesley and Leno and of late Margeri, Marcus, Anton, Stanley and Ernest, sister-in-law of Selvy Ratnesar, Thanga Anthony Pillai, Veera Senadira and late Kasinathan. Remains will lie at Mahinda Funeral Parlour, Mount Lavinia on Saturday November 10th from 8.00 a.m. for Service at 4.00 p.m. and thereafter for Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Methodist Section) at 5.00 p.m.

DE SILVA - DALTON (Retired Journalist). Dearly beloved husband of Nalini, precious father of Lalith, Sonia & Shalinka, loving father-in-law of Anusha, Anil and Chamindri, treasured grandfather of Sashini, Savini & Senanga, loving brother of Lakshman, Daya and Rathna, expired. Cortege leaves Jayarathne Funeral Parlour at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday 11th November for Service at St. Anne's Church Wattala at 4.00 p.m. and thereafter for interment at the Wattala Cemetery.

DHARMAPRIYA WIMALASENA - Beloved husband of Claire Dharmapriya, loving father of Clement Roy and Sherwa, father-in-law of Yvonne, Ajith grandfather of Shehan Andria and Chamatka. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 10th November at 3.30 p.m. for Burial at Matthumagala Roman Catholic Cemetery. No. 95/3, Elapitiwala, Ragama.

JAYASINGHE - V.P.S. - Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Retired Staff Officers Association, regrets to inform members the demise of Mr V.P.S. Jayasinghe, retired Senior Administrative Officer (H.R.) Division S.L.P.A.. Burial on 10th Saturday at 4.30 p.m. at Koongasdeniya Public Cemetery, Nittambuwa. Cortege leaves residence "Bo Medura", Parana Veyangoda, Nittambuwa at 4.00 p.m. Members are kindly requested to attend Funeral.