REV. SR. MARY   of Jesus Tissera expired. Funeral Mass on Saturday, 08th December, at 9.00 a.m. Burial at RC Cemetery, Wennappuwa. Holy Family Convent, Wennappuwa.

ATHUKORALA - WILMOT (J.P.) Dearly beloved husband of Hema, darling father of Sepalika & Champika, much loved father-in-law of Prasanna and Chandima and adored grandfather of Deshika, Dilanka, Anya, Anuk, expired. Funeral on Saturday 8th at Enderamulla Cemetery.

CAPTAIN SENANAYAKE ARACHCHIGE EDWARD AUSTIN PERERA -  EX Planter Consultant, SLSPC, Balangoda Plantations. Beloved husband of Shirani Manel Senanayake, loving father of Mekala (NZ), Tamara (NZ), Elmo (NZ), grandfather of Kenneth and Natalie, father-in-law of  Colin, son-in-law of Nanda Wickramanayake, brother of Kusuma (Rtd Teacher), Margaret (Retd. Teacher), Walter (Rtd Inspector of Police), Violet, late Henry, brother-in-law of Mano Wickramanayake, Swarna Wickramanayake (People's Bank), Palitha (Qatar Airways), Haripriya (Qatar Airways), Anton, Wasnatha, passed away. Cortege leaves residence 192, School Lane, Kotikawatta at 4 p.m. Saturday 8th December for burial at Kotikawatta Cemetery.  

DABRERA - NOEL  (Director Electro Technical Institute Negombo, former Principal Loyola College Negombo, retired Teacher Maris  Stella College Negombo). Beloved husband of Nathalie, loving father of Deepthie (Ministry of Public Administration & Home Affairs), Sujith (Maris Stella College), Prasadie (Attorney-at-Law), father-in-law of Hiran (Expo Industrial Engineering), Marjie, Sriyantha (Engineer), passed away. Cortege leaves residence 71, Palangature, Kochchikade at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 08th December 2007.

DE ARC - W. DONA JOHANA  Loving wife of late Hendalage Don Miguel Appuhamy, darling mother of Iranganie, Edward, Godfry, Kanthi, Sarath, Rev. Fr. Don Cecil Kumara (St Francis de Sales Church, Dalugama), Nirmala and Lalith, expired. Cortege leaves residence "Nirmala", Kondagammulla, Demanhandiya at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday 9th December. Burial at St John the Baptist's Church, Kondagammulla (after Holy Mass at 3.30 p.m.).

DISSANAYAKE - L.D. AMARADASA   Retd. Chief Revenue Inspector. Beloved husband of Rita (Retd. Lecturer of Training Colleges and Aquinas, Ex Teacher of Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya), loving father of Kamal (Mt. Lavinia Hotel), Rukmal (Dubai), Neomal and father-in-law of Geetha (Bishops College) and Peter Brohier (Dubai), much loved grandfather of Binuri and Sachini, passed away peacefully. Cortege  leaves residence at 4.15 p.m. on Saturday 8th December 2007 for cremation at the Mt. Lavinia Cemetery. 24/3, Huludagoda Road, off Templers Road, Mt. Lavinia. Tel. 94-11-2730023.

EDWARDS - FLORENCE PUSHPARATNAM passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 28, 2007, in her 94th year, beloved wife of C.A.W. (Arthur) Edwards, mother of the late Sakuntala, Wiji, Devi,Indran, Cecil and Shamala, mother-in-law of Wimsy Sinnatamby, the late Saras, Jeya and Rajan Canaga-Retnam, sadly missed by her grand and great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The funeral took place on Saturday, December 1st, 2007 with a Service at St. Cyprian's Anglican Church. 3, Rock Fernway, Willodale, Ontario M2J 4N1. Canada.

FERNANDEZ - MANO (Sea View Hotel, Colombo 03). Beloved son of Rita and late Terrance Fernandez, much loved brother of Shantha, Tusita, Tony, Cheryl and Yvonne, brother-in-law of Vinston, Reginald, Rodney and Subashini. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday 8th December, burial at General Cemetery, Borella (R.C. Section).

GUNAWARDENA - D.T.P (Berty) (Retired Chief Accountant, Ministry of Education & Defence). Beloved husband of Anula, brother of Mithraprema & Nanda and of late Shockmen, Bennel & Benjemin, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.A30, Maddumagewatta, Gangodawila, Nugegoda at 1.00 p.m. on Sunday 09.12.2007 for Cremation at Kohuwala Cemetery at 2.00 p.m.

LORD - MARY DOREEN (nee Sanders). Beloved wife of the late Percy, loving mother of Loyola, Tony, Jeanne, Faye, Heather, Pamela & Cleophas, mother-in-law of Diana, Shirley Schucroft, Sidney Fernando (Jamaica), Sherwin Bastians (UK), Melly Anderson (Australia) & Rosalie, loved nana of Cedric, Lulu, Romaine & Saku Lord, Shane & Jackie Schucroft, Kishan, Ajith & Charitha Fernando, Judy & Charlene Bastians, Melliza Anderson, Jonathan & Jessica Lord. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour on Saturday 8th December 2007 at 4.30 p.m. burial at Roman Catholic Section, General Cemetery Kanatta, Borella.

NANAYAKKARA - FRANK - Beloved husband of late Ellen Nanayakkara, loving father of Asoka, Sriyani, Shirani, Kamal, Puspasanta, Padmashanthi & Roshan, loving father-in-law of Nalil, Victor, Upali, Amali, Romani, Nihal & Rukmani, passed away. Cortege leaves residence 176/34, Thimbirigasyaya Road, Colombo 5 on 8th Saturday at 2.00 p.m. for Cremation at Borella Cemetery.

NANAYAKKARA - MAJOR FRANK - Beloved husband of late Ellen, loving father of Asoka, Lakshmi, Shirani, Kamal, Pushpashanta, Padmashanthi, Roshan and loving father-in-law of Nalil, Victor, Upali, Amali, Romany, Nihal and Rukmani, expired. Cortege leaves residence 176/34, Thimbirigasyaya Road, Colombo 05 for Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 2 p.m.

PERERA - Mrs W.M.D.J. - Beloved wife of late  M.P.D. Perera, beloved mother of Chindra, Walter (M.D. - Frigi Engineering), late Parakrama (Director - Frigi Engineering), Tissa, Sumanaratne (Director - Frigi Engineering), Indrani, mother-in-law of late Dr Gankanda, Dr Chandralatha (National Hospital), late Jayantha, Irangani, Samanthi, Indrajith (ITN), grandmother of Eshan (Australia), Imesh (Australia), Eranda (Director - Frigi Engineering), Amilani (Singapore University), Vindya (Medical College), Rukshala, Tharindu, Chamal (Frigi Engineering), Ishara, Natasha, Natali, Guwani, Janani & Sithum, expired. Funeral at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 10th December, 2007 at Family Burial Ground 87/1, Walpolawatta, Kelanimulla, Mulleriyawa New Town.

RANWALA - CAROLINE WEERASINGHE Wife of late D.A. Ranwala, beloved mother of Garvin, Vinitha, Vasantha, Harideva and Tamara, father-in-law of Mala, late Dr Padmal de Silva, Padmini and Ashoka Serasinghe, expired. Cremation Saturday, 8th December at 2.00 p.m. at Kohuwala Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence 1.00 p.m. 52, Bathiya Avenue, Kalubowila, Dehiwala.

VALLIPURAM - THAMBIPILLAI -  (Notary Public / Retired Teacher). Beloved son of late Mr & Mrs Vallipuram, son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs Nagalingam, loving husband of late Rajeswary, father of Rajini, Ganesathasan (Canada), Wimalathasan (Canada), Thayalini (Canada), Akilathasan (Canada), Jegathasan (Canada), Pushpajini, father-in-law of Kulendra, Shaila, Gownthy, Krishnakumar, Pamini, Thatpara, Paramanathan, passed away on 5th December 2007. Remains lie at Mahinda Florists Mt. Lavinia and cremation on 9th December 2007 (Sunday) at 10.00 a.m. at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery.

JOSEPH - ACHILLES  (Former Deputy Inspector General of Police, Founder / President Sri Lanka Institute of Training & Development, Director Centre for Human Resource Development), much loved husband of Candida (Indra), darling father of Madurika (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Adrian (SriLankan Airlines) & Radika, beloved father-in-law of Wolfgang & Dilanie, darling grandfather of Joshua, loving brother of Philomena, Leopold (Canada), Bernadette (Canada), Calistus, brother-in-law of late Thirukumaran Edward, Dr Christine Fernando (USA), late Dr Angela Pajeta, Anton Edward (Canada), Bala Edward (USA), Emma Albert (USA), late Jeyarajah, Richin (Canada), Xavier (Canada) & Jacintha. Funeral Service on Sunday the 9th of December 2007 at 3.00 p.m. at 72, Temple Road, Nawala. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery Borella RC Section.