ARANGALA - DON DAVID Beloved husband of late Anula Wijesundera, father of Geetha, Shantha (Australia), Jayanthi (Australia) and Sumith, father-in-law of Upali Madurapperuma, Tikiri, Sunil Weerasinghe and Senani, expired. Cortege leaving residence 17/4, Salmal Mawatha, Nedimala, Dehiwala at 4.30 p.m. on 07th Thursday for cremation at Nedimala Cemetery, Anderson Road.

DASS - VINCENT PAUL   (Sole Proprietor Vincent Brothers - Building Contractor). Vincent born on February 23rd 1919. This great and wonderful gentleman was the beloved son of Mr & Mrs Nessammah Barnabas, loving brother of late Edward, late Grace and Baby Paul, beloved & loving husband of Pancy Dass; dearest loving & most wonderful & precious father of Malkanthi, Sherline (USA), Priyadarshani (USA), Rositta (USA), Ravindra (USA), Geraldine (USA) & Denzil (USA), father-in-law of Johnson Balachandran, William (Spittler) Thomas (USA), Scott Flemming (USA), Maryhelen Dass (USA), & Shan loving uncle of Manila (Canada), Pushpa, Ruth, Kingsley, Vincent, Priscilla, Victor & Roy, most adored and loving grandfather of Dawn Krishan, Krisho, Gloria, Krithijan, Luke (USA), Jesse (USA), Tashina (USA), Garrett (USA), Sharonrose (USA), Nevin (USA), Nathan (USA) & Nehum (USA), peacefully went to be at rest with Lord on February 2nd 2008, leaving all his sons & daughter behind forever grieving. Cortege leaves residence from No. 9, Sinsapa Road, Wellawatte on Saturday the 9th at 2 p.m. after Services to General Cemetery, Christian Section Borella, Kanatta.

FERNANDO - JAYANTHA   Immediate past President of Old Boys Association of Maris Stella College, expired. Funeral at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday 7th February. Members of the OBA are requested to assemble at 3.00 p.m. at his residence at 19, Sadasarana Mawatha, Bolawalana, Negombo.

FERNANDO - KITHSIRI JAYANTHA  (Former Additional General Manager of CWE). Beloved husband of Padma, loving father of late Jeewantha & Sonali (Hemas Manufacturing), brother of Upali, Indranie and Choksy, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday 7th February for burial at Bolawalana Cemetery, 19, Sadasarana Mawatha, Bolawalana, Negombo.

FERNANDO - W. JOSEPHINE Wife of late Benedict Fernando, loving mother of Noel (Riyad) SR Sunitha (Holy Family Convent, Uswatakeiyawa, Felician, Julian (Ace Containers), Shirani, Srimathi and Roland (Aitken Spence Travels), mother-in-law of Rita, Marie Wijewikkrema, Marie Perera, Sarath, Sunil and Asha, expired. Cortege leaves 71, Palliyawatte, Hendala, Wattala at 3.30 p.m. Thursday 7th February '08.

GNANAYUTHAM - ISAAC (formerly of Colombo Municipal Council). Dearly beloved husband of Glory, loving father of Jerry & Jebby, father-in-law of Peter & Jessie, most loving grand father of Benjamin, Hannah, Joshua & Joanna. Funeral will take place in London on the 8th Feb. 2008 at 2 p.m. 22, Lynton Close, Chessington, Surrey KT9 1HB. Fax No. 00442077387990 or 00442083911126

LEITAN - JENNETTE  Loving wife of late Florentius Leitan, dearly beloved mother of Gayani (Singapore), Primal (Union Assurance), Himali (Canada), late Saman, Amal (Regal Motors), Ruwan (Emirates Bank - UAE), loving mother-in-law of Trevor (Singapore), Rukmalie, Sheridan (Canada), Dilani (MAS Intimates), Ashika (Dubai), beloved grandmother of Dion, Mondee, Naveesha, Ronalie, Mithra, Meenu, Kevin and Amelia. Cortege leaves residence at No. 24, St Joseph Street, Negombo at 4 p.m. on 8 February. Burial at General Cemetery, Negombo.

MENDIS - CRESSIDA  Safe in the arms of Jesus. Wife of late Elton Mendis, loving mother of Ryle (SAGT) & Irangani, Preethi & Shantha, Ranil & Chandani (Canada), Nirmal & Anusha (Canada), Hiraj & Rasadari (Canada), Nilanthi & Riza (Canada), Lasanthi & Sunil (Canada), loving grandmother of Raveen, Prashan & Sheranga, Ayesha & Tania (Canada), Nimna (Canada), Rividu & Himidi (Canada), Chrismalie & Rayan (Canada), Rumesh & Rehan (Canada). Funeral arrangements will be notified later. Mendis Villa, 457, Galle Rd, Rawathawatta, Moratuwa. 94-11-2645916. (Canada papers, please copy)

NONIS - J.D. MARY CATHERINE  - Safe in the arms of Jesus. Beloved wife of Joseph, loving mother of Rev. Fr. Gyom Nonis (Parish Priest, Kadolkele - Negombo), Sarath Nonis (Ministry of Finance), Celine, Lucy, Jayanthi, Lucian and Kumari, mother-in-law of Achala Rodrigo (Independent Television Network), expired. Cortege leaves residence 197/1, Kepungoda, Pamunugama at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday 7th February 2008 to St. Anthony's Church. Kepungoda for Holy Mass at 3.30 p.m. and thereafter for burial at Catholic Cemetery, Kepungoda.

SILVA - W.F. VICTOR Formerly of Hatton National Bank and Ceyline Shipping (Pvt) Ltd, much loved husband of Murie, beloved father of Praveen (Oman Air Muscat, Formerly of Sri Lankan Airlines), father-in-law of Seranthie (Formerly of Nations Trust Bank), loving grandfather of Chavishka and Shamalka, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.6, First Lane, Baddagana Road, Pitakotte on Thursday 7th February at 4.00 p.m. burial at St. Thomas' Church Kotte.

VANDEBONA - SWARNA  Beloved wife Suraweera (Ex Sales Manager - National Paper Corporation and Supreme Group), daughter of late Beeta and Premachandra Wickremaratchchi of Gampaha, mother of Thaminda (Deutsche Bank), late Aravinda and Upekha, mother-in-law of Thiranthi (Mercantile Shipping), Jeevantha Kulathunga (East West Marketing), sister of late Daya, Nimal, Lali and of Ranjith, Ranee, Ramya, Sudansu and Kamala. Cortege leaves residence at 5 p.m. on Thursday 7th February for cremation at Kotelawala cemetery. 130/16, Fantacy Gardens, Kahantota Road, Pittugala, Malabe.

WATTEVEWA - SANJEEWA (Jetwing Travels). Beloved son of late Captain Senarath Wattevewa and Sheriene (British School of Colombo), loving brother of Shehan (Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka). Cortege leaves residence No.111/14, Koswatte Road, Kalapaluwawa, Rajagiriya at 4.00 p.m. on 7th February, 2008 for cremation at 5.00 p.m. at General Cemetery Kanatte (Borella).

WITHARANA - P.W. PADMANANDA (Proprietor Thalawakele Motor Service and Businessman - Gampaha). Beloved husband of Swarna Aponso, loving father of Lividul (Old Boy - D.S. Senanayake College) and late Heshini (Assistant Librarian, Colombo International School), son of Augusta Alagiyawanna, brother of Sarath (Bank of Ceylon, Andiambalama), Badra, Prabha, Deepika (Australia), expired. Funeral at 5.00 p.m. on Thursday 7th February at Kasagahawatte Crematorium.  1/40 A, Ananda Mawatha, Gampaha.