DE SILVA - MRS M.S. Retired Teacher Buddhagosha Maha Vidyalaya, Kalubowila (aged 81 years). Beloved wife of late Mr K.S. Fernando (Former Sworn Translator - Colombo Municipal Council), mother of Sarath (Voice of America), Asoke (Attorney-at-Law), Susith (Lecturer - Accounting), Wasantha (Attorney-at-Law/CEO Lecturer ABS Institute Bambalapitiya), mother-in-law of Kanthi, Priyanga, Lalitha (Bishop's College), Rashanthika (Formerly HNB) and the sister of late Upasiri, Gnane, Ratne (Peraliya), Ariyawathie (Aluthwala) and Chandra (Ratmalana), died on 20.05.2008. Cremation at Kohuwela Crematorium on Thursday 22nd at 5 p.m. Cortege leaves residence No.136/2, Pragnaloka Cross Road, Kawdana, Dehiwela at 4.15 p.m. on the 22nd May, 2008. (Telephone 2724014).

KARUNAPALA KAHANDAWELA ARACHCHI   A Retired Administrative Officer of the Telecommunications Department, expired. Cremation will be held at the Pugoda Palpita Crematorium on 22nd May at 4.00 p.m. Grieved by his brother Jayasinghe Kahandawela Arachchi and relatives. "Pubudu", Mandawela Road, Pugoda.

KUMARASINGHE - M.D.J. Retired H.Q.I. of Co-op Dept. Father of Chulani Lalantha (Chula), Samantha Mahalpath & Lakshmi, father-in-law of Ajith Rajapaksha & Lalantha Neelawala, expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratna Funeral Parlour on 22nd May 2008 at 3.00 p.m. for cremation at Borella Cemetery. 808, Ethul Kotte, Kotte. 

KUSUM KULARATNE - MRS G.K.C. ANANDAKARUNA (Retired Teacher - St. Anthony's College Wattala, Teacher Instructor - Wattala & Negombo). Beloved wife of Maj.Gen. K.A.M.G. Kularatne (Retired - SL Army), daughter of late Mr & Mrs Anandakaruna of Ratnapura, daughter-in-law of late Mr & Mrs Premadasa of Wattala, loving mother of Dr Capt. Lisitha Kularatne (SL Army - Surgical Registrar) & Isuri Chathrani Kularatne (Finance Controller/Ausaid PNG), mother-in-law of Kanchana Liyanage (IT Manager PNG), sister of Seetha Abysinghe & Navendrasiri Anandakaruna, expired. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour - Borella from 21st May 7.00 a.m. to 22nd May 6.00 p.m. & at residence No.73, Old Negombo Road, Wattala from 7.00 p.m. (22nd May) to 09.00 a.m. 24th May. Funeral Procession will leave residence at 09.00 a.m. on 24th May for cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte Crematorium on 24th May 2008 at 10.00 a.m.

LOGANATHAN. V. (formerly of Buildings Dept.). Beloved husband of Marie, loving father of Raj, Ramesh, Rajith, Anusha, Suresh, Rukesh, Prabha and late Ravi, father-in-law of Shanthiya, Rohini, Priyani, Bertram, Anusha and Damayanthi, grandfather of Shaun, Anita, Prashant, Avinash, Shenal, Ashni, Rukshila and Lukshini. Cortege leaves residence 12/2, Sea Beach Rd, Kalutara North at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday 22nd May for burial at the R.C. Cemetery, Kalutara North.

MEDIWAKE - NISSANKA Dearly beloved husband of Ira, ever loving father of Dr Rapti (U.K.), Kiran (U.K.), father-in-law of Thushani, son of late Mr & Mrs H.W. Mediwake, loving brother of late Sene, Ira, late Chandra, Manel, Premi, Sumithra, Rohinie, Ranjanie, Chintha, Shanthi, brother-in-law of Nihal & Mallika (U.K.), Malanie. Cremation will take place on Thursday 22nd May at Mahiyawa Crematorium at 1.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence No:25, Darshana Mawatha, Watapuluwa, Kandy at 12.00 noon. T.P. 081-2238555.

NADESAN - MARY. Beloved wife of late S. Nadesan, loving mother of Veronica, Elizabeth, John (Abu Dhabi), Lorraine and Shamala, mother-in-law of Ivor, Patrick and Diedere, grandmother of Jackie, Andrea, Dilon Mellisa and Megan, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Thursday 22nd May 2008 at 3.30 p.m. for burial at Kohuwela Cemetery. 59/7, 2nd Lane, Wanatha Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda.

PERERA - ALMA GERTRUDE   (Retired Teacher, Christian College, Kotte). Dearly beloved wife of Domini Perera of Kadawatha, mother of Sampath (A.F. Raymond Ltd) and Sandun, mother-in-law of Jenny, grandmother of Minoli (Vardhana Bank, Borella), sister of late Percy, Cecil, late Basil and of Dudley, Berty and Beulah, sister-in-law of Clarice, Sriya, Malani, Ratna, Gladys and late Mahindasena (Jungle). Cortege leaves residence 557, Talangama North, Battaramulla at 3.45 p.m. on Thursday 22nd May for service and burial at St Matthews' Church, Talangama, Battaramulla at 4.30 p.m.

PREMADASA - A.K.  (President's Counsel). Dearly beloved husband of Beatrice, loving father of Dr Kirthi Premadasa (former Head, Department of Mathematics, University of Colombo) and Indra, father-in-law of Milanki and Anusha, loving seeya of Gaveen, Gayanuka and Imalsha, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.40/12, Park Road, Colombo 5 at 4 p.m. on 22nd Thursday for Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte (Buddhist Section).

RANATHUNGA - NEETA NANDAWATHIE of No.325, Ihala Karagahamuna, loving wife of late D.B. Ranathunga, beloved mother of Nihal Gamini Ranathunga (former Director NARA), Swarnalatha, Padma, Hema, Upali and Dayanath, mother-in-law of Nimal, Hapuwalana, Nissanka, expired. Cremation on 24.05.2008 at 4.00 p.m. at Eldeniya Crematorium.

SARAVANAMUTTU - THILLO  Son of the late Arabi and Rajalakshmi Saravanamuttu, grandson of the late Sir (Dr) Ratnasothy and lady Neysam Saravanamuttu and the late Mr & Mrs Vettivelu, beloved brother of Triveni, Kanthali and Manjula, brother-in-law of Mahadeva, Sooriyakumar and Shivani, loving uncle of Dharshanie, Prithvie, Madushvie, Praveena and Keshavan. Remains lie at 71, Peterson Lane, Colombo 6 from 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday 21st May. Cortege leaves residence at 9.30 a.m. (Today) 22nd May after performing of religious rites at 8.00 a.m. for cremation at the Hindu Section, General Cemetery Kanatte at 10.00 a.m. TP: 94-11-5023251 / 94-11-5528251.

SHANMUGATHASAN SRI RANGANATHAN  Dearly beloved husband of Kamaladevi (Retired Teacher, Manipay Ladies College and Sudumalai Sinmaya Barathi), loving father of late Murugathas and Dr. Shalini (Faculty of Medicine, Colombo), brother of late Pathmarani, Kamalarani (Jaffna), brother-in-law of late Sivaneson, Jayadevi Krishnasamy (Retired Teacher Skanda Virodaya College, Principal Sudumalai Sinmaya Barathi) and Sivathasan (Retired Officer, Bank of Ceylon). His remains will be at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour till 4 p.m. on 22/05/2008. Cremation will be at General Cemetery Kanatte at 5 p.m. today. Colombo Central Towers, 174/4/4, Messenger Street, Colombo 12.

SILVA - LLOYD (TONY)   Beloved husband of Maya, much loved father of Shehan, father-in-law of Upekha, son of late Lloyd and Vivienne Silva, son-in-law of late Eddie and Blanche Goonathilleke, brother of Marie, Franklyn (USA), Swarna, Shirlene (Australia), June (Canada) and Dino (USA). Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Thursday 22nd May at 3.00 p.m. for Service at St. James Church, Mutwal followed by burial at Madampitiya Cemetery. 14/9, Salawa Road, Embuldeniya. 

SIRISENA JULIET  (Directress J.L. Sirisena & Sons Ltd). Wife of late Mr. J.L. Sirisena (Founder - Chairman, J.L. Sirisena & Sons Ltd), mother of Upali (Chairman & Managing Director J.L. Sirisena & Sons Ltd), Asoka, Shantha, Dr. Jayantha & Srinath (USA), mother-in-law of late Chandrani Barana, Yapa, C.C. Jayasuriya, Premika & Swarna, died and was cremated on 13th May 2008. Phone: 2502844.

THAMANEGAMA - LILY - Loving wife of the late Vijaya Thamanegama, beloved mother of Sandhya, Ramya, Prasanna and Neranja, affectionate mother-in-law of Udaya (H.U.), Dharmawardena Naminiarachchi, Deepthi, Dr Jayantha Gunasekera and grandchildren Sajeevi, Bhagya, Dudulie, Jeevanthi, Chathurangi, Sajani, Dhakshitha, Manjith, Thisaru, Nikila and Preetham, expired on 20th May, 2008. The funeral will take place on 22nd May, 2008 at the family burial ground at 5.00 p.m. Malangama, Hidellana.

WIJESINGHA - BERYL CONSTANCE  Wife of late Godwin Wijesingha, beloved mother of Shantha, Lalith, Malkanthi and Neelantha, mother-in-law of Susan, Pamela and Yolene. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour from 12.00 noon to 2.30 p.m. on Thursday 22nd May, thereafter cortege leaves for service and burial at Christ Church, Mission Road, Kotte at 4.00 p.m.