ABEYNAYAKE - DINITHI SALIYA Husband of Chitra, loving father of Eranjan, Janaka, Chandramali, Udeni & Sajith, father-in-law of Nilani, Irangani, Ranjit & Suzette, brother of Wimala, Mallika, Lakshman, Swarna, Sita and Raja, expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour, 2nd January 2008 at 2.30 p.m. for cremation at the General Cemetery, Borella at 3.00 p.m. 14/4, Saparamadu Av., Pietersz Pl, Nugegoda. 

ABEYNAYAKE - TISSA  Beloved son of late George and Mabel Abeynayake, brother of Ranee and Nihal, brother-in-law of late Athula Goonewardene, uncle of Lelani, Ruwan and Krishani. Cortege leaves residence 251, Kandy Road, Kurunegala on Wednesday 02.01.2008 for cremation at 2.00 p.m. at General Cemetery Kurunegala.

CHANDRASEKARA - TIKIRI KUMARIHAMY Beloved wife of late D.B. Chandrasekara, loving mother of Sakuntala, Ananda, Jayampath, Anoma, Asoka, Wasantha & Champika, mother-in-law of late Lalith, Iranganee, Kumari, Mahinda, Deepani, Dhanasiri & Samaraweera, expired on 30-12-2007. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m.  2nd Wednesday January 2008 for burial at Public Cemetery Matale. 21/27, Malwatta Road, Matale. 94-66-2224038.

FERNANDO - MARY PRABHA  (Past student of Ave Maria - Convent, Negombo), daughter of late K.P. Francis Fernando and late Mrs Beatrice Jayasuriya, sister of late Bandula, Malkanthi, (Staff - Holy Cross College, Gampaha), and Sudath (Bangladesh), sister-in-law of K.D.B. Cyril (T.O. Negombo) and Callista (Marawila), aunt of Lakshani, Supun and Sheridon, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 02nd January 2008 for burial at R.C. Cemetery, Kanuwana, Ja-Ela. 144, Minuwangoda Road, Kanuwana, Ja-ela.

GNANAPRAGASAM - THOMAS MORE - Passed away to Glory on the 27th December 2007. Son of the late Mr & Mrs A. Arul Gnanapragasam and son-in-law of the late Mr & Mrs TK Curtis. Beloved husband of Emily Ratnapakiam, loving father of Roshanee, Radhinee and Ruwanthi, father-in-law of Rohan Appadurai (Canada), Peter Kanaganayagam (Zambia) and Rev. Durwin Gray (Canada), darling grandfather of Rachel, Renae, Ethan, Emma, Richard, Caleb and Noah, loved brother of Gertrude David (Batticaloa), Monica Chelliah (Colombo), Theophilus (Canada), Selveratnam (Kalmunai) and Robert (Norway). Australian and English papers please copy.

GOMEZ - ERIC WILSON (Formerly Walkers and Sons). Son of late Mr and Mrs L.T. Gomez, dearly beloved husband of Berna (nee Paldano), father of Charlton (Skytel), Arlene and Shane (Golden Key), father-in-law of Angela (FRP Services), Angelo Vishvanad (Harcourts) and Ruwanthi, grandfather of Stephanie, Adrian, Amanda and Kevin, brother of late Philomina and John, George, Mabel and Cyril. Cortege leaves residence 88/1, Sri Dhammadara Road (Maliban), Ratmalana at 2 p.m. on Wednesday 2nd January for service at Lockgate Church, Colombo 12 at 3 p.m. followed by burial General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella at 5 p.m. (Roman Catholic Section).

GUNATILAKE - H.M. Retired Factory Officer of Glenanore Estate, Haputale. Beloved husband of Sarada Sannasgala, loving father of Themiya, Jaliya, Anoma, Theja and Harish, father-in-law of Hema, Machiko, Shiraza, Nilanka and Himali, expired. Cortege leaving at 2.30 p.m. on 3rd January 2008 for burial at Badulla Cemetery. "Grassmere" Bindunuwewa, Bandarawela.

HERAT - KISAGOTHAMI YATAWARA KUMARIHAMY. Daughter of the late Mr and Mrs A.B. Yatawara, relict of E.Felix Herat, beloved mother of Indrani, Princie, Asoka, Shanthi, Grenville and Sunimal, mother-in-law of Gamini, Lal, Asanka and Everard, grandmother of Arjuna, Malinda, Ruvani, Sudantha, Lasantha, Chandragupta, Nandika, Aravinda, Sanjaya and Manjula, expired. Cremation at the General Cemetery, Borella on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at 4.00 p.m. Cortege leaving residence, 264B, Devale Road, Koswatte, Battaramulla at 3.00 p.m.

JAYAKODY - NALINIE Wife of late Lesley Raymond, mother of Shehan and Lakshika (S.G. Logistics/Expo-Lanka Group), mother-in-law of Sureka, grandmother of Shenaly, sister of Sita, Nihal, Mallika, Neilia, Vijitha & Wimal, expired under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. 108, Dewala Road, Nugegoda on 02nd January 2008 for Interment at St. Thomas' Church, Kotte Cemetery at 4.00 p.m.

NIRMALADEVI (AACHCHI) - MRS WIGNARAJAH Daughter of late Visuvanather & Packialetchmi, daughter-in-law of late Nadarajah & Annapooranam (Alaveddy), dearly beloved wife of Wignarajah, loving mother of Pirasanna (U.K) and Suresh (Crimson Creative Services), sister of Dr. Pakianathan (UK), Vimaladevi (St. Clare's College, Col. 6), Selvanathan (UK), Perinpadevi (Berlin), Sarojinidevi (Indore), Nallanathan (Canada) and Sivanathan (UK), expired on 29.12.2007. Remains will lie at the Jayaratne Funeral Parlour from 8 a.m. Saturday the 5th January. Hindu rites will take place at 11 a.m. Sunday the 6th January and cortege leaves funeral parlour at 1 p.m. for cremation at 2 p.m. General Cemetery Kanatta. No. 7, Kelankaduwa Place, off 1st Chapel Lane, Colombo 06. Tel. 94-11-2587169.

PERERA - N. WALTER Dearly beloved husband of Champa Gunasekara, loving father of Deshika & Vidya, expired. Remains lie at Barney Raymond funeral parlour. Funeral takes place today at Borella General Cemetery at 3 p.m. Tel. 94-11-2369372.

SAMARASINGHE - NOELINE - Beloved wife of late Alex Samarasinghe, loving mother of Lal, Shiranthi (USA), Lalith, Suraj, Dalindra, Onitha (Canada) and Lakmaal, loving mother-in-law of Patricia, Sumedha, Priyanthi, Shiromi, Harshini, Sampath and Damayanthi, loving Archchi of Rohantha, Riyan, Shanil, Menik, Lakshan, Deshani, Eraj, Meraj, Viraj, Dinal, Noary, Dinali, Imara, Lakshimaal and Lakdimaal, loving sister of Patricia, Klotilda (USA), Walburg, Maximas and Hubert (UK), expired. Cortege leaves residence No.59/6, Araliya Uyana, Elhena Road, Maharagama at 3.30 p.m. on 2nd January 2008, burial at General Cemetery, Borella (RC Section).

SIRISENA - W (Former Assistant Commissioner of Local Government, Colombo District). Beloved husband of Nissanka, loving father of Chamindi and Mindika Walgamage, expired. Cremaiton 3rd January 2008, 5.00 p.m. at Borella Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence 277/3A, Makola Rd, Kiribathgoda at 3.30 p.m.

SOMAWEERA - P.W.A. (EPSi Computers). Husband of Sumithra, father of Srimal (Staro Electricals), Shanika (National Hospital, Colombo) & Chitrika, father-in-law of Janadhi & Nandana (National Hospital, Colombo), brother of P.W. Somaratne & Lalitha, expired. Cremation at Hedigama Cemetery on 2nd Jan. 2008, 3.30 p.m. 10/6, Gangabada Road, Wewala, Piliyandala.