CORTELING - CHERILLE (Nee CRAMER) passed away peacefully on Sunday 27th January in Melbourne, formerly of Kotahena, loving and devoted mother of Natalie, Nadine and Darren, unconditional best friend of Deyanne, best friend and grandmother to Kartika and Hamish, amazing mother-in-law of Jeremy, sister of Blair, Maryse, Camille, Bavis and Sandra, daughter of Williee and Doreen (both deceased), daughter-in-law of Ted and Joyce Corteling. The funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday 31st January at the Church of The Good Shepherd, Wheelers Hill, Melbourne followed by her cremation. Donation to the Maharagama Cancer Hospital will be appreciated. No. 02, Cottonheaster Court, Mulgrave, Victora 3150.

DE SILVA - CYRIL OSWALD (C.O) M.B.E. Retd. P.H.I. Beloved husband of Mrs C.O de Silva (Retd. Nursing Sister), loving father of Vijitha (Sri Lankan Airlines), Officer 2 V.I.R., 3 GW. First Intake, Madura Oya, Ananda (Proprietor Legion Security Matara) and Anagi, father-in-law of Malki - Bodini (Sri Lankan Airlines) and Lloyed, son of late Mr & Mrs John de Silva, Surveyor, Matara, brother of Felix, Elizabeth, Gladys, Dudley - Amy and the late Alex, Gerald and Clement, brother-in-law of Harriet, Wimala, S. Kumarasamy and Iris. Cortege leaves Lionels’ Parlour, Nagoda, Kalutara at 3.30 p.m. on 30th January 2008 for burial at 4.00 p.m. in the Methodist Section, General Cemetery, Kalutara South.

FERNANDO - W.I. VINCENT THEODORE MACARIUS Beloved husband of Rita, father of Rohan, Chitral, Errol & Mahese, brother of Margaret, Concy and the late Daisy, Hugh & Justin, father-in-law of Varuni, Renuka, Jilska & Chrishmalie, grandfather of Harsha, Kyle, Kelsey, Nigel & Migara. Cortege leaves residence 372, Nainamadama, Wennappuwa at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 30th. Burial at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Nainamadama.

HALLOCK - Mrs. MILLIE GUNAPALI - Beloved wife of late Lionel Hallock, loving mother of Ravi, mother-in-law of Dhilshani, grandmother of Theara, aunty of Thanuja, sister of late Irene, Kusum, late Thilak, Susil, Nandani, sister-in-law of late M. Jayasundera, Sirisena Kusum, Dilicia, Wickramapala, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 30th January 2008 for burial at Makola Cemetery. No. 443/6, Major T.G. Weerasiri Mw., Kanatte Road, Makola.

JAYASENA - DR MRS RAMYA (nee SENANAYAKA). Beloved wife of W. Jayasena (Retired Secretary - Central Bank / Retired Registrar - IBSL), beloved mother of Shanthi (Central Bank), Dulani (DMS Software Engineering), Vasantha (Sampath Bank), beloved mother-in-law of Sevvandi (Sampath Bank), beloved sister of K. Senanayaka (Hanwella), late G. Senanayaka, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday the 30th January 2008 at 3.30 p.m. for cremation at the Kolonnawa General Cemetery. 86, Nagahamull Road, Kolonnawa.

JINADASA - ERIC FRANKLIN (Retired Planter and former General Manager Statcon). Beloved husband of Ethel, loving father of Mohan, Yasmin, Ianthe, Neomal and Shamala, father-in-law of Roshini Errol, Richard, Sonia and David, son of the late Mr & Mrs Walter Jinadasa of Bulathkohupitiya, darling grandfather of Shehan, Romesh, Shanika, Prashan, Olivenzo and Maritza, brother of late Freda, Emily, late Monica, late Dickie Bianca and late Alan, expired on 25th January 2008. Remains were cremated at Kanatta on 26th January 2008 at the funeral which took place privately and expeditiously according to his wishes.

MRS PHYLLIS KERN GIRLIE - nee FERNANDO. Wife of late Terrance Kern, retired Army Officer, Works Services, loving mother of Ralph - Anthony Travel Care International, Rienzie - Heifer International USA, Gordon - UK, Cedric - Dubai, mother-in-law of Pearly Fearney USA Dale Princy, grandmother of Denham,Bryce Bernie Neyomi, Dexter Christine, Malan Travice. Funeral 4.30 p.m. Wednesday 30th January at General Cemetery Kanatte. Roman Catholic Section. Cortege leaves 3.00 p.m. 56/3, Hettiyawatta, Ragama.

NUGARA - CARYL CECILIA LEONA - Beloved daughter of late Kenneth and Pearl, sister of late Melville, Ian (Zambia), Stephen and Yolande, sister-in-law of Rosita and Beverly, much loved aunt of Sabrina, Fiona (UK), Maria and Kristina, Dilan and Shehan, grand aunt of Katelyn. Cortege leaves residence No.211, Quarry Road, Dehiwala at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 30th January, burial at General Cemetery, Mt. Lavinia.

PEIRIS - WALTER, former Regional Manager (STC), dearly beloved husband of Therese, loving father of Elvin (SLPA), Carman (U.S.A.), Leonard (U.S.A.) and Bonita (Amadeus Lanka), father-in-law of Sandya, Asoka (U.S.A.), Dilpa (U.S.A.) and Reza (Sprout), darling grandfather of Duminda, Nathaliya, Erandhi, Trishan, Rasanjali (Sprout), Dayanjali, Avishka and Anishra, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.15 p.m. on Tuesday 29th January 2008. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 4.00 p.m. No.43/14, Agoda Village, Peliyagoda.

WEERAKOON - DAYAN (Executive Manager - Fisheries Corporation, Colombo). Beloved husband of Nirmala Weerakoon, father of Nethisha, Dasula and Siluni, son of Major Percy and Gnanawathie Weerakoon, brother of Lt. Col. Chandana Weerakoon, Harsha Weerakoon and Apsara Weerakoon, expired. Funeral will take place on 30th Wednesday at 4.00 p.m. at Kudawewa. Phone: 032-2247975.

FERNANDO - W.I. DAPHNIE Dearly beloved wife of late W.B. Edward, loving mother of Lloyd (Galoya Plantation), Ivorine (Union Assurance), Sheril (Dubai), mother-in-law of Priyandani, Kamal (Ranweli Hotel), Rajitha, grand mother of Dilshan, Dilesha, Malshan, Hiruni, Rashen and Rasheni, expired. Funeral on Wednesday 30th January at 4 p.m. at “Divine Providence”, Thomas Fernando Mawatha, Wennappuwa Burial Service at St Joseph’s Church, Wennappuwa.

RAJAPAKSE - ANOJA PRIYANTHI (nee ABEYGOONEWARDENA) Dearly beloved wife of Wimal Asoka (Colombo Municipality), darling mother of Gayan (Japan) and Eisha Gayani (University of Kelaniya), daughter of late Edmund and Constance Abeygoonewardena, daughter-in-law of late R.P. Richard Perera and of Ariyawathie, mother-in-law of Kayo, grand mother of Sanisha and Tanya (all of Japan), sister of Nihal, Ajith and Indika, sister-in-law of Malani, Swarna, Jayantha, Sarath, Amitha, Vasantha, Ramya, Lal and Rosy and Mignonne. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 30th January. Burial at General Cemetery Madampitiya (R.C. Section). No. 135/10, Dhawalasingharama Mawatha, Mutuwal, Colombo 15.