DODANWELA - MOHAN BRYAN Dearly beloved husband of Shyami; precious father of Anushka and Manjiv; darling son of Sheila; father-in-law of Dilhan and Shiralee; adored grandfather of Kiara and Anya; son-in-law of the late Kingsley and Alfreda; and loving grandson of Sir Oliver Goonetilleke, passed away peacefully on Sunday the 17th of February 2008 and was laid to rest at a private funeral for the immediate family, according to his wishes. A date for a Memorial Service for family and friends will be notified in due course.

MRS LAKSHMI SAMARAWEERA - nee  ABEYGUNASEKERA - Retired Hotel Manageress. Dearly beloved wife of Mr A.R.M. Samaraweera (Retired Coop Inspector), loving mother of Lakshman Samaraweera (Depot Engineer, Wattegama), Parakrama Samaraweera (Former Navy Officer), Vibha (Gothami Girls School Kandy) and Jeewa (Rahula College, Katugastota), mother-in-law of Dr V.W. Jagath Vasanthathilaka (Rheumatologist, General Hospital Kandy), Ranjith Kodithuwakku (Manager, People's Bank, Kurunegala), Sudharshani and Kamani, beloved cousin of  DIG Mahinda Baddewela, beloved grand mother of Samitha (Peradeniya Medical School), Bhathiya, Kavinda and Kanishka (Kingswood College, Kandy), Dhanushka (Dharmaraja), Shenika (Mahamaya) Banuka (Trinity), Remains lie at the residence 203/8, Rajapihilla Terrace Kandy. Cremation at 4 p.m. on Monday, 18th February, Mahaiyawa General Cemetery, Kandy.

NADESWARAN - HELEN SOTHIMALAR (Titty) Wife of late Velupillai Nadeswaran, daughter of late Mr and Mrs Kanagaratnam, mother of late Roshan Thayaparan, Anton Nithiyaparan (Cargills), Donald Devaparan (Leads), Nishanthi and Reginald Jeevaparan both of Canada, mother-in-law of Stalina, Rajani, Christy Balasundaram (Canada) and Puvia (Canada), sister of late Rev. Dr Donald Kanagaratnam, late Flory Rajasingham, grandmother of Anlini Clara, David Shayan, Joseph Krishanth, Tamara, Tyra Lakeisha, expired on 15-02-2008. Funeral Service on 18-02-2008, at St. James' Church, Orillia, Canada. A Thanksgiving Service will be held on 19-02-2008, at Holy Trinity Church, St. Lawrence Road, Colombo 06 at 6.00 p.m. Devaparan 2360585, 0773215600.

SENANAYAKE - KARUNA CHANDRANI ABEYWARDANA Beloved wife of Guy Leslie Senanayake, mother of Diluk (Dipped Products - Thailand), Dilukshi (Melbourne), Kokila (Traffic Headquarters), Anusha (Melbourne), Sanjeewa (Penisula Hotel - Panadura), mother-in-law of Nimari, Roshan (Melbourne), Bandula (International Marine Services), Manori (Melbourne) and Niluka (Land Reform Commission), expired. Cremation at Wadduwa Cemetery at 3.00 p.m. on Monday 18th February. 13/4, Gunathilake Road, Wadduwa.

SILVA - F.H.G. (Gerry) - Husband of late Cecelia, father of Angela, Pamela (Canada), Lilamani (Attorney-at-Law USA), Nihal (Canada), Rohan (Italy), father-in-law of P.G. Sumanapala (Customs), Lasantha Gomez (Canada), Mohan Perera (USA), Shanthi (Canada), Padmini (Italy), grandfather of Giri (UK), Nadira (Canada), Dakshitha (USA), Prabath (Empire Tea), Anuradha (MAS Intimates), Niroshan & Shehan (Canada), Jonathan & Trazy (Italy), great-grandfather of Ashan, Niharra, Avaya & Mahaliya, son of late Ambrose Silva (Moratuwa) and late Beatrice Silva, son-in-law of late E.W. Oins Fernando (Engineer) & Agnes Fernando, expired. Cortege leaves 49, Galle Road, Wellawatte at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 20th February for  Catholic Section of the General Cemetery Kanatte, Borella. Remains lie at his residence from 6 pm on Monday.

SILVA - MRS. M. K. (Retired Teacher). Beloved wife of late Mr. B.M.S. Gunatilake (Retired Principal), loving mother of Asoka (Ports Authority), Anura (Dimo), Aruna (Laugfs), Athula (UPS) and Amara, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence "Kurusa Kanuwa Junction", Peellawatta, Minuwangoda on Monday 18th at 3.00 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Peellawatta, Minuwangoda.