FERNANDO - WELISARAGE NIMAL LAKSHMAN Only son of late W. Aloysius Fernando and Swarnalatha Fernando, son-in-law of Mr & Mrs Wijaya Sri Hemachandra of Pinwatta, Panadura, beloved husband of Theja Priyangani, precious father of Charitha Deshani, expired. Funeral at 4.00 p.m. on 13th March, 2008, at General Cemetery, Negombo. No. 41, Convent Road, Bolawalana, Negombo.

JAYANETTI - GAMINI GUNASOMA (Engineer Retired Project Manager National Water Supply and Drainage Board). Dearly beloved husband of late Vinitha, loving father of Prasad, Saliya, Thusitha, Ranmali and Sanjeewa, father-in-law of Indika, Elvira, Tamara and Sakunthala, loving grandfather of eight adorable grandchildren. Cortege leaves residence No. 15/4, 7th Lane, Ananda Balika Mawatha, Pagoda Road, Pita Kotte at 4.30 p.m. for Burial at Baddegana Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. on Thursday, 13th March 2008.

JAYASUNDARA - S.W.  (Retired - Local Government). Husband of Chandrawathie Perera, father of Sujeewa (State Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation) and Hemali (Open University of Sri Lanka), father-in-law of Chandana (Hirdramani - Kahatuduwa), Ajith (University of Moratuwa), grandfather of Vishma, Anuki and Siluni, expired. Cortege leaves residence. 'Saman', Kalagedihena on 13th March at 5 p.m. for cremation at Malwatta Cemetery at 6 p.m.

JEFFRIE - C.M.A. Husband of Thuhupha.Father of Anver, Yasmin and Zeeniya, father-in-law of Jenita, Aboo and Mursheed. Brother of Siddique, Haseena, Jameela and Zulfika. Passed away. Janaza took place Tuesday, 11th March at 7.30 p.m. at Dehiwala Muslim Burial Grounds, 19, Pieris Road, Mt. Lavinia.

JINADASA - E.G. (ELUWAWALA)   (E M L Stores Bangala Junction, Kotte). Beloved husband of Thilaka,  loving father of Damayanthi (Australia), Pushpa (HNB - Nugegoda) and Thanuja (USA), father-in-law of Thilak Basnayake (Australia), Mahesh de Mel (Ceylon Oxygen) and Ahmed Smith-Ford (USA), grandfather of Natasha (Lyceum) and Lashawn (Lyceum), expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 30, Wattegedara Road, Maharagama at 2.30 p.m.  for Cremation at the Godigamuwa Cemetery at 3.00 p.m. on 13th March (Thursday).

KANAGARATNAM -  Beloved husband of late Sarasvathy, son of late Mr & Mrs Ramalingam, loving father of late Mr. Satkunanathan (U.K.), Karunanandan (Sharp Graphics Pvt. Ltd), Pathmalogini, Pathmaleela (Canada), Sri Ramananandan (Canada), father-in-law of Sithra (U.K.), Shanthi, Ragunathan (Dept. of Education - Jaffna University), Ahilan (Canada), Kalavathy (Canada), grandfather of Suresh Kumar (U.K.), Indusha, Thanusha, Abilasha, Janakan (Canada), Umayavan (Canada), Prasan (Canada), Pravit (Canada), expired. Cortege leaves residence 17/8, Pillayar Veethy, Thinelvelly South, Jaffna on Thursday 13.03.2008 for cremation at Kokuvil Hindu Cemetery.

RAJASOORIA - G.P.D. (Dharma) - Everloving husband of Rohini, precious father of Nirantha (Canada), Prageeth (Dubai) and Treshan (Student, St.Joseph's College, Maradana), father-in-law of Julie (Canada), son of late Mr and Mrs Samuel Rajasooria, brother of Selva (U.K.), Jayanthi, Pushpa (Dhaharan), Mahendran, Christable, Leelamani  (Canada), Nilmini, Roshan, Sherine (U.K.) and Julia, expired. Cortege leaves residence 164/1, Nayakakanda, Hendala, Wattala at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday 15th March. Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (Roman Catholic Section) at 4.00 p.m.

RATNAYAKE - MR EDWARD SEBASTIAN - A gentle husband, a loving father, a generous brother, a helpful friend and colleague returned home on 12.03.2008 "Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever Psalm 23:6 Cortege leaves residence at No.27, Weerasinghe Mw, Waragoda, Kelaniya on 13.03.2008 at 3.30 p.m. for burial at St. Mary's Church Cemetery at Peliyagoda (Irene, Mohan, Anupama, Annemarie, Bernard, Midred, Joseph, Theresa, Helen, Ignatius, Jerome and Ayani, Roshan and Indu). Tel. 94-11-2911789, 94-777033777, 94-774218373, 94-777761700.

SILVA  HERBERT  A  -   Beloved husband of late Felita precious father of Rathmini and Ranmali (Ocean Lanka), father-in-law of Lal Ranjith SLT and late Clement darling Seeya of Sandalee Ranalee and Rushelle. Funeral Service at Moratumulla Methodist Church. Cortege leaves residence at 3.45 p.m. on Thursday 13th March 08 239/1, "Siri Sevana", De Soyza Road, Moratumulla, Moratuwa.

THURING - A.B.C. (BERTIE) Beloved husband of Monica, loving father of Yoland, Yvette, Anthony (Tony), Aloma, Aubry, Conrard, Angelo, Sherene (Australia) and Trevor, brother of late Jeanette, Margaret, Patrick, Erine, Amy and of Joe (Australia). Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 13th March for burial at Velankani Church Cemetery, Pallanchena Watta Manthriwatta at 4.30 p.m. 259/23B, Pallanchenawatta, Thimbirigaskatuwa, Negombo. Tel. 94-779135996.

GUNERATNA - CHETWYN, Ex Post Master, Kirama. Beloved son of late Vidanaarachchi Eugine Guneratna and Siciliana Dissanayaka of Udaha Walawwa, Walgamulla, beloved husband of Leela, loving father of Lakshmi, Ira, Udaya, father-in-law of Anil, Upali, Arosha, brother of late Dolly, late Arthur, Somi, late Chandrani, Indrani, grandfather of Niluka, Hasitha, Thisal, Uwin, Pasan & Sharon, expired. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. No.23, Sri Maha Vihara Road, Pamankada, Kalubowila.

PERERA, WICKRAMAGE NANDARATNE - Husband of Renuka, father of Gihan, Lakshan (Student, St. Peter's College) and Devangi, son of late Mr & Mrs W. Ebert Perera, brother of Karuna, late Henry, late Edwin, late Wimala, Shelton, Ari, Kusum, Piya (France), Premasiri, Chandra, late Wimalasiri & Jayaratne, died under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence 411/20, 1/1, Galle Road, Colombo 4 today, 13th March at 4.30 p.m. for Cremation at the General Cemetery, Borella.

RAJAPAKSE - MALCOLM (ex. Nestl,s, National Milk Board and Royal Ceylon Air Force). Son of the late Martinus Rajapakse and Somawathie, beloved husband of Lorna (ex. NIE), much loved father of Major Nishantha (UN, Erithrea and ex. Armoured Corps) and Nalin (St. Regis Packaging Company, ex-Planter), father-in-law of Nirosha and Himashi, dearest seeya of Thamaya and Shaven (British School, Colombo), brother of Beatrice, Kingsley, Herbert, late Bernard and of Lakshman, Asoka, Nihal, Rani, Shanthi, Ranjan, late Lalith and of Neela. Cortege leaves residence No. 5/9, Luvis Senaratne Mw., off Upananda Mawatha, Attidiya, Saturday 15th at 3.00 p.m. Cremation at Mount Lavinia Cemetery at 4.30 p.m.