EKANAYAKE - D.P. Beloved husband of Padmini, father of Dr Jayanthi Wikramanayake (U.S.A.), Sandya (Shipping Corporation), Ranjan (U.S.A.), Ajith (Australia), Anil (Canada) and father-in-law of Viraj, Lalaka, Kaushalya, Charminee and Dilini, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 23, School Lane, Colombo 3 at 4 p.m. for cremation at Borella Cemetery at 5 p.m. on 10th Monday.

FERNANDO - DR (MRS) OLIVIA (Philip Hospitals). Beloved wife of late Nihal, loving mother of Lalika (IFS) & Ashan (Epsi Computers), mother-in-law of Dulip (University of Colombo), grandmother of baby Sanchali, loving daughter of Dotty Fernando & late Dr Leo Fernando, sister of Rosita & Nimal (Dubai), Dr. Christo & Indrani (Philip Hospitals), sister-in-law of Doreen and Lloyd, Kingsley & late Dulcey. Cortege leaves residence “Nilanth”, Galle Road, Paiyagala at 4.00 p.m. to St. Joseph’s Church Burial Ground on Saturday, 8th March 2008.

HAPUARACHCHI - MR. P. Retired Principal of “Sisila”, Devalegama, Kegalle. Beloved husband of late Mrs K.A. Hapuarachchi (teacher), father of Maj. Gen. Somadasa Hapuarachchi, Dr Newton Ranasinghe (England), Hemachandra Jayasekara (retired Teacher), Malani Premarathne (District Secretary, Ratnapura), Chandra Ubayarathne Nalani Amarasena (Executive Engineers Office, Kegalle), Engineer Gamini Hapuarachchi (America), Shantha Hapuarachchi (Telecom Inspector, Colombo), father-in-law of Y. Premarathne (Manager, People’s Leasing, Ratnapura), Ubayarathne (retired Vice Principal D.S. Senanayake College), late Amarasena (Technical Officer), Darshi Hapuarachchi, Suwinetha Hapuarachchi (Telecom), passed away. Funeral at 3.00 p.m. on Monday the 10th of March at the Ratnapura Crematorium. “Disapathi Medura”, New Town, Ratnapura.

HAPUTHANTHRIGE - GNANATHILAKE Retired Vice Principal of Gurukula Maha Vidyalaya, teacher of Sapugaskanda Maha Vidyalaya and St. Francis Maha Vidyalaya, beloved husband of Mrs R. D. Pathirage, father of Varuna and Jeevani, father-in-law of Sanjeevani & Prageeth, brother of Gunapala Haputhanthri and family, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday 8th March for cremation at General Cemetery, Borella 3M/13A, NHS, Kiribathgoda, Kelaniya. Tel. 2915953.

JAYASEKARA - THOMPSON (retired Diplomatic Officer) Dearly beloved husband of Sunethra loving father of Dr Shanika, Dr Duleeka, and Dr Inoka, father-in-law of Dr Iresh Wijemanne and Dr Lionel Weerawardene passed away. Funeral on (today) Saturday 8th March at 2.00 p.m. at Borella Kanatte. Cortege leaves residence at 12.00 noon. 1/1429, Subhadhrama Road, off Hokandara Road, Pannipitiya.

KODITUWAKKU - MAGGIE Beloved wife of late Godwin, mother of late Sunil, Mohan, late Nihal and Chryshanthi, mother-in-law of Malathie, Jennifer and Parakrama, grandmother of Hashan, Malisha, Dilshan, Shirini, Lahiru and Lihini. Cortege leaves residence at 9.30 a.m. for service at Methodist Church, Kandy at 10.30 a.m. Burial at Mahaiyawa Cemetery at 11.30 a.m. on Saturday 8th March. 114/1E, Galmaduwa Road, Kundasale.

KOSGAHAKUMBURA - FELIX (Retired Postmaster - Central Mail Exchange). Beloved husband of late Mrs Pearl Kosgahakumbura (Retired Teacher), father of Neomal (USA), Renuk Guruwatte (Ceylon Fisheries Mutwal), Gayani Wisenthige (Kent Displays Systems) and Chrishantha (Dubai), father-in-law of Mayura (USA), late Chandana Guruwatte, Wisenthi (Arpico), Chandima (Dubai), grandfather of Duminda, Thilina, Charani, Malon, Madeera and Janira, brother of late Kusuma, Mallika, late Chitra, Shrima, Christy, late Kingsley and Thilaka. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday the 8th 158/4, Anderson Road, Nedimala, Dehiwala at 3.45 p.m. for Methodist Church, Pepiliyana and Burial at Nedimala Cemetery at 5.00 p.m.

MAHA MUDALIGE LUCYHAMY - Safe in the arms of Jesus. Loving household member of the Dias family. Mr & Mrs P.C. Dias, Mr. P.A.L. (Canie) Dias and Mrs Winnie Weerasooriya deceased. Also of Greta Dias Piyaratne, Clement Dias, Suranganie Dias and P.A. Piyaratne of USA, expired. Cortege leaves residence “Concordia”, Mount Calvary, Kaluwella, Galle at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday 8th March 2008 for service at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Galle and thereafter for burial at Dadalla Cemetery, Galle.

PEIRIS - LATITIA Beloved wife of Mr K.D. Peiris (Retired Inland Revenue Dept), loving mother of Ajantha & Priyanthi, loving mother-in-law of Colvin (Good Wood Plaza Hotel) & Mahinda (Asoka Glass & Mirror Co.), loving grandmother of Dhanushka, Uditha (United Kingdom), Savindri (Stafford International School), Sanduni, Sahani, Sashini (Elizabeth Moir International School), Hasitha (Keselwatte Distributors) and loving great grandmother of Tanisha, expired. Cremation on Saturday 8th March at 6.00 p.m. at General Cemetery Borella (Buddhist Section). Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. No. 5, Bois Place (off Isipathana Mawatha), Colombo - 05.

PERERA - REGINOLD BEDE - (Retired AGM People’s Bank). Dearly beloved husband of Rita & much loved father of Shiromie, Ruwani, Mangali, Ravindra, father-in-law of Terrence, Sumudu, Chandrin and Thushari, precious grandfather of Danushki, Asanka, Purni, Thrimendra, Mishantha, Saduni, Devindi, Raveen, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on Monday 10th for burial at St. Joseph Church Cemetery, Uyana, Moratuwa. No. 18/2, 5th Sagara Lane, Uyana, Moratuwa.

RANASINGHE - NIHAL - Beloved husband of Priyani, loving father of Michael (Prinil) and Kishan, brother of Jone, Bega, Angelo, late Ranjith, late Noel and of Ranjan, Rita, Gloria, Asoka and Shanthi. In accordance with Nihal’s wishes, his remains would lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 9 a.m. on Saturday 8th March until 1 p.m. on Sunday 9th. Cortege leaves thereafter for Burial at St. Michael’s Church, Burial Grounds, Veyangoda.

AMARASINGHE - DR FRANKLYN Much loved husband of Ranjini, father of Shamindra and Ruwani, brother of Ranjith and Chithra (USA), father-in-law of Nalin Karunaratne (CIC), much loved grandfather of Shenal, Rushith and Navishka, expired. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 2/10, Thalakotuwa Gardens, Colombo 05.