DE SILVA - F.B.P. (Puppy)   (Former Chairman - Mineral Sands Corporation & NIBM). Beloved husband of Vinitha (nee Jayasuriya), dearly beloved father of Athula, Hiranthi and Dharshana (all of USA), father-in-law of Pradeep Perera and Haruyo Nakashima (USA), brother of late Ari de Silva and Ariya Jayasuriya, brother-in-law of late Lionel, Leela, Prema, Daya and Reggie Jayasuriya and of Cyril and Tudor Jayasuriya, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence 291/29, Havelock Terrace, Colombo 5 at 4.15 p.m. on Monday 28th April. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 5.00 p.m.

DEAN - ROYCE Dearly beloved son of Rally and Deepika, loving brother of Adrian (UK), Clive (UK), Michelle (Australia) and Nuwan. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Monday 28th April at 3.30 p.m. for Service at the Cathedral, Bullers Road and thereafter Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (General Christian Section).

FERREIRA - CYRIL SIMON (Ex Royal Army), loving husband of Rita, loving father of Lloyd (USA) and Susan, father-in-law of Ruth (USA) and Shadwel, grandfather of Sharlaine and Shane, brother of Mayrose and late Terrence and Violet. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 28th April. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section)

JAYANATHAN - VICTOR Beloved husband of Pushparanee, loving father of Swarupa, Chitra, Chittaranjan and Chella, passed away peacefully on April 2nd in California. A private funeral took place according to his wishes. 4116 Mt Alifan Place, San Diego, CA 92111, USA.

KARUNADASA - SOMA Beloved wife of I.P. Karunadasa J.P. (Chairman, Priyantha Trading Agencies/ Sweet House), loving mother of Chula, Wasantha, Priyantha, Dushantha, loving mother-in-law of Sajini & late Sisira Peiris, loving grandmother of Dilini, Lakshan, Chathura, Hiruni, passed away. Burial at General Cemetery Minuwanpitiya. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 28th 4.30 p.m. No.20, Walana Road, Panadura.

MATHURANAYAGAM - JOHN of Mathu Video, Kotahena. Son of late Dr. T.H. Mathuranayakam and Mrs Saroja Mathuranayakam. Called to Rest in the Arms of Jesus on Sunday 27th April 2008. Beloved brother of Dr. T.D. Mathuranayakam - J.P. (Gnanasundara Medical Hall), Esther, Edward (Shan Travels), Wilson, Charles (Mathu Video), Ernest, Manonmony (Mary) and Navamony, brother-in-law of Helen, Rani, Shakeela, Ratnam Thiyagarajan and Rev. Shoba Sinnathamby, uncle of Rathika, Karthika, Latha, Thomas, Juoan, Chalin and Eric. The Funeral Service will take place on Monday 28th, 2008 at 4.30 p.m. at 177, New Chetty Street, Colombo 13, and thereafter for Burial at Kanatte, Borella at 5.00 p.m.

PERERA - NAWAGAMUWAGE AMAL DEEPTHA  (Hatton National Bank, Mt. Lavinia Branch). Beloved son of late Mr Michael Perera and Mrs Josephine Karthelis. Husband of Ayoni Samarasinghe, died under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence (No. 62/4, Pinnawala Road, Madapatha, Piliyandala) Monday 28th April 2008 at 4.00 p.m. for Burial at Madapatha Public Cemetery.

PONNIAH - LEELAVATHY  Puloly - Passed away on 26th April 2008 Saturday night. Beloved wife of the late Vinasithamby Ponniah, loving mother of Dr Janaganathan, Pushpanathan, Paskaranathan, Yuganathan, Sivaloganathan, loving mother-in-law of Soundranayaki, Kusma - Biya, Umathevi, Indrakumary, Rajini, sister of late Pathmanapan, late Thilagavathy Chelvaratnam and Savithiri Manickavasagar. Funeral will take place on Monday 28th April 2008 today at 4.30 p.m. at Borella Cemetery, Hindu Section. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. No. 145/5, Galle Road, Colombo 06. (Adjoining Bank of Ceylon, Wellawatte).

SUBASINGHE - MRS W.J. Beloved wife of late William Subasinghe, loving mother of Albert (decd), Alfred, Padmini, Dudley, Nihal, Sunil, Sarath, Malani, Ranjani, Wimal, Pushpa, loving mother-in-law of Soma (decd), Nanda, Dassanayake, Sakuntala, Vilma, Hemanthie, Chandani, Pushpika, Leel, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 30th April at 2.00 p.m. from No. 29, Sunethradevi Road, Kohuwala for cremation at the general cemetery, Borella at 4.00 p.m.

UDAGEDARA - DHARMADASA (Proprietor - Kandy Stores, Divulapitiya). Beloved husband of G. Somawathie, loving father of Malika Aruni (Final Year - Medical Faculty, J'pura University), Eranga Anjani (Final Year - Engineering Faculty - Moratuwa University) and Charitha (Bandaranayake Vidyalaya - Gampaha), expired. Funeral will take place on Monday 28th April (today) evening at Narangasdeniya General Cemetery. No. 31, Mirigama Road, Divulapitiya.

WIJESINGHE - SIBIT FLORENCIA Beloved wife of late Christopher Stephen Wijesinghe, beloved mother of Shirley Lal (University of Kelaniya) and Roy Sarath (formerly of Asian Cotton Mills), sister of Oilette Nanayakkara and late Harriet Perera, mother-in-law of Nilanthi (Ave Maria Branch School, Negombo) and late Shyamalee, expired. Funeral on Monday 28th. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. No. 165, Kirimetiyagara, Kadawata for Roman Catholic Church, Kirimetiyagara.

CARRON - IONA (nee RABOT) - Beloved wife of late Earnest, loving mother and mother-in-law of Christine and late Lloyd Gunasekera, Ramsay, Helene and Earl Daniel, Lorensz and Raz, Yohan and Rozanna, darling Nana of Sharmala, Tharishi and Cianne, Roxanne and Denver, Cissario and Zeidi and Natasha. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Monday 28th April at 4 p.m. Burial General Cemetery, Borella (Anglican Section). Australian papers please copy.

PERERA - MISS I.M.T. (Imelda) - Daughter of the late Vincent and the late Beatrice Perera, sister of the late Rev. Fr. Lawrence (Joy) Perera O.M.I., and the late Kenny, sister-in-law of Blanche. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Kalubowila on Monday 28, April at 3.00 p.m. for burial at Galkissa Cemetery, Roman Catholic Section.