BATCHO TERRENCE MANVIL at rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Indrani, precious father of Sisca (Golden Key), Trishley (Metropolitan), Dexter (HSBC), son of late Donald and late Zabeena, brother of Shirlene, Errol, Lorensz, Royle, late Ainsley, Claudine, Moreena and Teleena, son-in-law of Grace, brother-in-law of late Nimal, Monica, Hema, Asoka and Padmi. Cortege leaves residence at 4.15 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23 for burial at St. Anne’s burial ground, Wattala. No. 36/1A, Gotabhaya Mawatha, Hunupitiya, Wattala.

DE SILVA - SRIKANTHA MANGALA Eldest son of late Mr Michael Silva and of Mrs Mala de Soyza (Lama), husband of Nanda Sobhani, precious father of Mihiraj and Misen, brother of Malkanthi (Kumari), Chamari and Malishantha, expired. Funeral at 4.00 p.m. on 24th Saturday at Gorakana General Cemetery. No.41, Weda Mawatha, Gorakana, Moratuwa.

GUNAPALA - Y (Marketing Department - Retired). Beloved husband of Kamala (Lotteries Board - Retired), loving father of Ruchira (Singer Finance), Thanuja (Australia), Deshapriya (Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau), father-in-law of Jayanath Mendis (Department of Revenue - Maharagama), Harsha Samarawickrama (Fujimi - International), Nayana (Tentured Jersey - Avissawella), much loved grand father of Suwana, Wenura (Mahanama College), Gihansa (Australia) and Dinhara, expired. Cortege leaves residence 628/6A, High Level Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda at 4.00 p.m. on 24/11/2007. Cremation at 5.00 p.m. Udahamulla Cemetery, Udahamulla.

GUNAWARDENA - L.D.D. (Retired Principal and Notary Public). Beloved husband of K.D.O. Kamalawathie (Retired Teacher), loving father of Champika, Renuka, Deepika, Susantha and Rupika, father-in-law of Vijitha, Pushpakumara, Dhananjaya, Rasika and Dhammika, expired. Cortege leaves residence on 23rd November at 1.30 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Kalutara North at 2.00 p.m. No. 189/5, Temple Road, Kalutara North.

JAIMON - ENDRAN Beloved wife of late Halith (Planters Association), loving mother of Angis, late major Nizam (ex Armoured Corp) and Sharene (Australia), mother-in-law of Christopher Thambydorai (Access) Saji Bahar (Australia), grandmother of Dilshan and Kushi, Rishan and Asmara, Dinesh and Shani, Nadine and Sabrina, great grandmother of Jordon and Maliq, expired on 21.11.2007. Janaza took place at Wettumakade Jumma Mosque Burial Ground Kalutara. 7/9, Alubogahawatte, off Anderson Road, Dehiwala.

JAYAMANNE - NILMINI (49). Beloved wife of Dr. Don Nympha Jayamanne (Softbank Telecom Japan) loving mother of Akila (USA) and Nimna (Japan), daughter of Annitia and late David Rodrigo, beloved sister of Deepthi and Chanthee Rodrigo (SriLankan Airlines), sister-in-law of Nethsiri Boteju (Gemini Lanka), Sajini, Restituta & Lalith, Anne & late Premarathna, Srimathie & CNN Perera (Customs), daughter-in-law of late Magdalene and late Newton Jayamanne, darling aunty of Lahiru & Lihini, Randara & Kenula, passed away at the Tokyo Medical University Hospital on 15th November. Body will be flown back from Tokyo to Sri Lanka on 22nd November and funeral to be held at Negombo. Cortege leaves residence on Sunday 25th November at 4.00 p.m. for burial at Negombo General Cemetery (RC Section). No. 68, Dutugemunu Mawatha, Premachandra Estate, Mahahunupitiya, Negombo. Tel. 031-487-3463. (Directions: Turn right on to Divulapitiya Road from ‘Y’ Junction).

JAYASINGHE - C.P. (Retired Petroleum Corporation). Beloved husband of Miriam (retired H.N.B.), loving father of Ruwan (Saudi Arabia) and Asanga (Marine Engineer), father-in-law of Umayangani and Hiruni (Springfield International School, Kandy), grandfather of Chaamindrie (Musaeus), Pavith (Mahanama) and baby Linalie, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Friday 23rd at 3.45 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 5 p.m. 78/6, Temple Road, Maharagama.

PANDITHARATNE - MRS GERTRUDE (GERTY) Beloved wife of late Basil (EX-RVDB), loving mother of Ayantha (Brandix), Dushanthie, Tony (Canada), Renuka (Canada), Jude (Canada), Reshan (Canada), Primula and Mithra (Canada), mother-in-law of Mala, Anton (EX-People’s Bank), Sandra (Canada), Ana (Canada), Judith, Subha (Canada), Wasantha (Abans) and Nilakshi (Canada), passed away in Toronto, Canada. Burial on 23rd November at Christ the King Cemetery, Markham, Ontario. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Peter’s College Chappel, Bambalapitiya on 24th November, Saturday at 7.30 a.m.

PATHIRANA - LEWIS INDURUWA Beloved husband of Ophelia Pathirana, loving father of Charles Pathirana (USA), Bernard Pathirana (Universal Packaging), Wilfred Pathirana (National Apprentice Board, Katubedda), G.H. Rajitha Sriyani (Italy), Beloved father-in-law of Nelum Pathirana, Lalitha Pathirana, Sandya Pathirana and late G.H. Sirilal, expired. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour Borella from 8.00 a.m. on Wednesday 21st. Cortege leaves on Saturday 24th at 10.00 a.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella.

PEIRIS - SYLVIA. At rest with Jesus. Dearly beloved wife of late Lloyd, loving mother of Sunimal (formerly Ministry of Highways), late Lilamani, Priyalal (Packwell Holdings Pvt. Ltd.), and late Cumar (formerly of “Gypsies”), mother-in-law of Surangani (Formerly Coconut Development Authority), Premani (NSB) and Omela, grandmother of Sajeewani & Prasanna, Shehan & Suvendrini, Priyeshni & Shehan, Praveen, Omeshni & Cusheni, great grandmother of Shenaya & Sheven. Cortege leaves residence at 10.00 a.m. Friday 23rd November for service at Uyana Methodist Church, thereafter burial at Moratumulla Methodist Church Cemetery at 11.00 a.m. No.74, “Siri Viman” Lady De Soysa Drive, Lunawa, Moratuwa.

PERERA - MAHINDA Beloved husband of Chandra (Kannangara), retired Officer, Central Bank, loving father of Kalika (Canada), Samanga (Italy), Nalika (Italy), father-in-law of Preethika, Mallika and Chandrika. Cortege leaves 95/2, Subadhararama Road, Nugegoda at 9.30 a.m. on 24th Saturday for Burial at Kohuwala Cemetery.

RAJASINGHAM - DANIEL SAMUEL, (retired, Highways Dept.) at Rest with Jesus. Beloved husband of Florence, loving father of Shirani (HSBC), father-in-law of Colonel Dushyantha Rajaguru (Sri Lanka Army), loving grandfather of Avinash, beloved brother of late Jesudason, late Mary Paul, Arul Jebaratnam, Rajendran (Daniels Bookshop), Nathan (Canada) and Rani Alwines. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour from 8.00 a.m. on Thursday 22nd November. Funeral Service on Friday 23rd November at 3.00 p.m and thereafter burial at General Cemetery Borella.

SILVA - THOMAS PERCY (Ex-Military Police & Oman). Dearly beloved husband of Mildred, darling father of Rohan (Canada), Namal (Bank of Ceylon), Chanika, Champika, Nishantha (Business), Roshani (Babi) and Ranjan (Business), loving father-in-law of Thushari (Canada), Rupanath (Ahmed Tea), Refai (Sri Lanka Customs), Ajith (Business), Damayanthi, Kingsley (Business) and Chrishanthi. Called to Rest. Cortege leaves at 4.00 p.m. on 24th November 2007 for Burial at SS Peter & Paul Church, Lunawa, Moratuwa. 118/6, Charles Place, Lunawa, Moratuwa. Tel. 011-2644261.

FERNANDEZ - RICHARD Safe in the arms of Jesus. Beloved husband of the late Parimala Fernandez, son of the late Jeganathan and Margaret Fernandez, precious father of Ralston (ZXY International Sourcing Ltd - Bangladesh), Remington (D.R.H. Logistics), Royston (Millennium IT - U.S.A.), Rickton (Australia), Rosita and the late Delma, beloved brother of Rozairo Fernandez, precious father-in-law of Ranjini, Dharshi, Rozanna, Leeta and David Soundaranayagam, darling grandfather of Rukshan, Rashmittha and Ranesh, Dileeshia and Rudwin, Rishika and Nikita, Tanesha and Tamika, Ashvika and Avishka. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour on Saturday 24th November at 4.30 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section).

GUNAWARDENA - H.D.J. (Retired Lecturer - Teachers Training College, Maharagama). Beloved husband of Iranganie Jayawardena, father of Dr Sumedha and Dhammika (Attorney-at-Law, Gampaha), father-in-law of Dr Lakshman Kariyawasam (De Soysa Hospital), Lal Ranatunga (University of Sri Jawardenapura), brother of late H.D.C. Gunawardena (Irrigation Engineer), beloved grandfather of Maneesh, Yashodha, Udith and Supun; expired. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. on 24.11.2007 at (Kasagahawattha) Cemetery, Gampaha.