ABEYGOONARATNE - LIONAL JP (Proprietor, George Goonaratne Opticians - Maradana). Beloved husband of Nanda, eldest son of late George and Alice Abeygoonaratne, eldest brother of Gilbert, Mallika, Lalitha, Wasantha, Jayantha, Siri and Lakshman, passed away. Cremation at Wetara Cemetery, Polgasowita at 6.00 p.m. on 28th February (today). Cortege leaves residence at 5.00 p.m. No.3, Wetara, Polgasowita.

COONGHE - JUSTIN (Gratiaen) Beloved husband of Bertha, loving father of Aruna, Amila, Mahee, Vajith, loving father-in-law of Saman, Wathsala, Dilshanthi, brother of Stanley, passed away peacefully on 27.02.2008. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday 01st March. Burial at Sellakanda Cemetery, Mahahunupitiya. No. 201, Nugawela Road, Mahahunupitiya, Negombo. 0312234323.

DEVARAJA - KARUNA SRIYALATHA Beloved wife of Gilbert, mother of Chitra (Attorney-at-law), Shanthi, Saman (Water Board), Renuka and Vishvanath (Director - Ransalu Garments), mother-in-law of Nalin (Attorney-at-Law), Anura (Commercial Bank), Anjali (CMC) and Gamini (Director - Amarasara Pvt Ltd) and Sumudu. Cortege leaves 57/5, Jayanthi Mawatha, Piliyandala for Cremation at Thunbowila, Piliyandala Cemetery at 3 p.m. on Thursday 28th February.

FERNANDO - TYRONNE PC, former Member of Parliament for Moratuwa, beloved father of Tehani, son of late Shelton and Edna Fernando, brother of Ralph, father-in-law of Rohan, grandfather of Tiasha and Arnesh, passed away. Remains lie at 37/5, Egoda Uyana, Moratuwa until Thursday the 28th of February 2008. The cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at the General Cemetery Borella at 6.00 p.m. Entrance through the Main Gate.

FERNANDO - W.H. AUSTIN - (Retired Senior Public Health Inspector). Beloved husband of late Stelina Jayasinghe (Nee Starlin) and loving brother of Charlet and late Douglas and beloved father of Felicia, Sriyananda and Sunimal and father-in-law of Mohan, Shanthi and Prema and much loved grandfather of Shanaka, Shalika, Judith, Pumi, Shalinda and Federica, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 40, Kalaeliya Road, Ja-ela at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday 28th February for R.C. Burial Ground, Kalaeliya.

GUNASEKARA - STANLEY Beloved husband of Kamala (nee Gooneratne), darling father of Christine and father-in-law of Priyanath Seneviratne (UK), darling papa of Dr Iroshini (UK), Prashan, Eshadhi and Emesha (all of UK), son of late Mr and Mrs T.A. Gunasekara. Cortege leaves No.4, Beach Road, Mt Lavinia on Thursday 28th February at 3.30 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte. (Roman Catholic Section).

GUNASEKERA - MERCY At Rest with Jesus. Beloved wife of late Francis Jayasiri Gunasekera, loving mother of Shereen, Marina, Chrishsanthi & Ranmali, mother-in-law of Vijith (HSBC), Manjula (Oman) & Niranjan (Waverley), grandmother of Ramesha & Shenaali. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on Friday 29th February for General Cemetery Kanatta burial at 4.30 p.m., (Roman Catholic Section). No. 37J, Hedigama Road, Piliyandala.

HEWA - MRS KUSUMA. Wife of the late William Gardi Hewa, passed away peacefully on Sunday 24th February 08, leaving behind her beloved daughters Manelle, Rosy and Mallika, sons-in-law Patrick, Sainuddin and Pema, sister-in-law Seela, grandchildren Suneetha, Harsha, Svveeni, Kieran, Sunil, Lynn, Susil, Natasha and great grandchildren Anushka Nadya and Nalin and many relatives, nieces, nephews and friends in Singapore and Sri Lanka and other countries. Cortege leaves residence No. 146/4B, Caldera Gardens, off Dutugemunu Street, Kohuwala on Thursday 28th at 1 p.m. to Kohuwala Cemetery for cremation at 2 p.m. Tel. 2810384 - May She attain the highest bliss of Nirwana.

JAYASEKARA - HEMALATHA Retired Teacher Lumbini / Arthusa Vidyalaya. Wife of K.A. Ariyaratne Jayasekara - Retired Postal Dept., beloved mother of Sudharshana - Tea Small Holdings Mathugama, Nandaka, Deepthi an Nandika, expired. Funeral at Godigamuwa Cemetery Maharagama on 28th Thursday at 3.00 p.m. No. 41/6, Yahampath Mawatha, Maharagama. Telephone 2844146.

PERERA - MRS B.F. (BEATRICE) Beloved wife of late B.F. Perera, loving mother of Ranjith, Sunitha and Shantha (Attorney-at-Law), mother-in-law of Doreen, Malcolm and Sharmalee. Cortege leaves residence 15, Etampola Road, Hendala on 28th February 2008 (Thursday) at 4.00 p.m for Burial at Nayakakanda Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hendala.

SAMARASEKERA - PRIYA PUNCHIHETTY (Retired Teacher). Wife of late Aryasena Samarasekera of Pimbura, Agalawatta, mother of Dr. Ananda Samarasekera (Consultant JMO, Colombo), mother-in-law of Dr. Anandi Samarasekera, grandmother of Lakdini, sister of Charlotte Gamalath, Dolin Wijayasinghe, Gunawathie Silva, M.M. Punchihetty, S.S. Punchihetty, Celina Punchihetty, sister-in-law of late Dayaratna Samarasekera, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. for cremation at Kohuwala Cemetery at 5 p.m. on Thursday 28th February. No. 41, Gnanaratana Mawatha, Dehiwala Road, Pepiliyana.

WIJAYASINGHE - JATILA (S.S. Shipping Pvt. Ltd.). Beloved husband of Hema, loving father of Anjali (EFC) and Harshini (Sri Lankan Airlines), brother of Saranath, Vishwanath, Amaranath & Dhammika, expired. Cremation at 5.00 p.m. 28th February at General Cemetery Kanatte. Cortege leaves residence 233D, Rendapola Mawatha, Koswatta, Thalangama.

WRIGHT - LORNA RUTH, OAM (Nee Jansz). Relict of Oswin Raine Wright, CCS, passed away peacefully after brief illness on 25th February 2008. Dearly beloved mother of Tamara and Jack (Australia), Dale and Maithra, Oswin and Lilamini (Australia) and Douglas and Marisa (Australia), loving grandmother of Trent, Jeremy, Rochelle, Bradley, Tahnee, Neill, Nelaan, Briana, Rufina, Chanelle, Raine and George, dearly loved sister of Dr Paul Jansz and Maude Hermon (Australia). Remains lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Thursday 28th February from 8.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. on Friday 29th, thereafter cortege leaves to Lasallian Centre, 51, Temple Road, Modera. Funeral will take place on Saturday 1st March. Time to be notified.