ABEYWICKRAMA - RANJITH Beloved husband of Pearl (nee de Tisseras, brother of Mallika Kumarasinghe, Dr A.G. Abeywickrama, brother-in-law of Reginold de Tissera, expired. Body at Jayaratne Parlour - Borella. Cremation on Saturday the 7th 2.00 p.m. at Kanatte. 

APPATHURAI - JOYCE RANJITHAMALAR (Retired Teacher) entered Glory on 4th June 2008. Beloved daughter of late Mr. S.V.O. (former Principal Methodist Central College Batticaloa) and Mrs Somanader, loving wife of Mr Vincent Appathurai (retired Postmaster), affectionate mother of Rukshi (Canada), Dharshini (Australia), Priya (Oman) and Vinojit (Seylan Bank Batticaloa), loving mother-in-law of Kalatharan (Canada), Julie (Australia), Vivekan (Oman) and Annet (Teacher Vincent Girls High School Batticaloa), beloved sister of late Kenneth, late Sybil and Jayanthi (Canada), loving sister-in-law of late David, Doris, Christy, and Ellison, darling grandmother of Kevin, Denisa, Winsley, Jerusha, Rebecca, Ruth, Aaron, Enoch and Adriel. Cortege leaves residence 7/2, Olive Road, Batticaloa for Burial at Kalliyankadu Methodist Cemetery on Saturday 7th June at 4.30 p.m. Funeral Service at 3.00 p.m. 

DE FONSEKA - CHANDRA PAL Age 88 years former Professor of Surgery, University of Sri Lanka, beloved husband of Therese, dearly loved father of Marini (deceased) and Romayne, father-in-law of Graham, loving grandfather of Ruby and Dominic, expired on 5th April 2008 and was laid to rest in WhitChurch Cemetery, Bristol, after Requiem Mass at the Catholic Church of St. Bernadette, Bristol. 

FERNANDO - PATHMA (Retired Deputy Director, Planning Ministry). Beloved wife of Samson Manawadu (Retired Asst. Director of Education, Southern Provincial Dept. of Education, Galle), loving mother of Dhamin Manawadu, loving sister of Charlotte, Rathna and Thilak, sister-in-law of Amara, Amaradasa, Senapala, Nelson, Ariyathilake and Rani, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on 7th June (Saturday) for cremation at Gorakana Public Cemetery. No. 304/1, Old Galle Rd, Gorakapola, Panadura. 

GHOUSE MUKTHAR - Son of late Mr & Mrs M.Y.M. Mukthar, beloved husband of Faiza, father of Marliya and Ireshad, son-in-law of Sithy Ayesha, father-in-law of Flyce Cader, brother of late Ayeshathul Marliya, Yoosoof Mukthar and Azhara Shafee, brother-in-law of late Abul Hassan, late Shafee Sheriff and Rizna Mukthar, grandfather of Nabeela, Abdul Aziz and Abdul Haseeb. Janaza leaves residence tomorrow 7th June at 9.00 a.m. to Dehiwela Muslim Burial Ground. No. 42, 42nd Lane, Col. 6. 

HERATH - H.M.A.B. Retired Director of National Museum, Kandy. Beloved husband of Malathi (Retired Teacher, Mahamaya College), loving father of Thanuja and Thushari (Peradeniya University), father-in-law of Parakrama (Peradeniya University), loving grandfather of Kusalasathya (Mahamaya College) and Kusalachinthya, expired. Cremation at 6.30 p.m. on Saturday 7th at Mahaiyawa Cemetery. 18/12, Nagahaella Rd, Mawilmada, Kandy. 

HERATH - L.B.  Retired Director of Education, beloved husband of Anula, loving father of Dr Nihal & Sharmini Herath, Shamali & Lucky Panagoda, Chrishanthi & Nalin Uduwawala (all of UK), loving brother of Leela & K.B. Walgampaya, late Swarna Herath, late T.B. Herath, late Prabawathie Gunatilleka, late Gamini Herath, brother-in-law of Tilak Gunatilleka & Amara Herath, beloved grandfather of Nilmini, Swendrini, Ashan, Thushara, Nirosha, Virantha, Mihiri & Chandi, expired. Cremation at the General Cemetery Mahaiyawa on the 8th of June 2008 at 4.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence 145/20, Sir Cuda Ratwatte Mawatha, Kandy 3.15 p.m. 

JAYAKODY - S.A. MAGILIN Beloved wife of late  Nelson Jayakody (Proprietor - Nelson Garage). Beloved mother of Surangani, Annesley (Italy), Rohini, Anura (Delimart) and Rohan (Italy), beloved mother-in-law of Dunstan (High Commission of Sri Lanka - Singapore), Shiran de Silva (America), Ranjini, Priyangani and Malka, expired. Cremation at General Cemetery, Rawathawatta, on 8th Sunday at 4.30  p.m. Cortege leaves residence No. 35/2, 6th Lane, Rawathawatta at 4.00 p.m. 

JAYARATNE - A.H.  (Rtd. Chief Education Officer). Beloved husband of Prema (Rtd. Teacher), loving father of Dr Ranjan (SWMH), Prof. Gamitha padman (Canada) and Ramani Priyanthi, father-in-law of Vijitha (AIS), Bhadra (Canada), Hemantha Samarasinghe (Seylan Bank), loving grandfather of Chamath, Chandika, Dumith Neomi and Neil (Canada), expired. Creamation on 7th Saturday at 5 p.m. Nedimala Cemetery Anderson Road, Dehiwala.  No.14, Piyarathnarama Road, Karagampitiya, Dehiwala. 

KANEWALA - SAMANTHI DEEPTHIKA   (Quantity Surveyor, Singapore Filing). Beloved daughter of Mr Siripala Kanewala (retired Deputy General  Secretary Anuradhapura) and Mrs Anula wijesundara (Instructor Technical College Maradana), loving sister of Kumudika (Assistant Teacher Gothami Balika Vidyalaya Colombo), sister-in-law of Dr Amila Rathnayake (General Hospital Colombo), sister of Dinusha (Department of Technical Education and Training), expired under tragic circumstances. Funeral will be held at General Cemetery Piliyandala, Wewala at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday the 8th. 

LANEROLLE - EDWARD VERNON   retired Head Guard (Railways) and ex-Editorial Department (Lake House), expired. Beloved husband of Wimala, everloving father of Dr Anoja (LRH) and Ajith (Abudhabi Commercial Bank), father-in-law of Eranjika Jayawardena (Dart Global Logistics) and Chamari, precious grandfather of Bisandi, Binadie, Anuja and Chanuth. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatta Saturday 7th June at 4.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. 11/18, First Lane, Rampart Road, Etul Kotte. No flowers by request. 

WEERASEKARA - (nee DIAS) MRS. P.C.D. PONNAHENNADIGE CHANDRIKA DEVANATHI Retired Teacher of Kalutara Maha Vidyalaya. Loving daughter of late Mr and Mrs P.O. Dias of Moratuwa, beloved wife of late Tulus Weerasekara of Gandara, loving sister of Seela and late Piyadasa, Mallika and Lal, loving sister-in-law of Ariyasena, Elsie, Patricia, Dhanapala and Sudharma and late Soliven, Noel, Neil and Audrey, loving mother of Kusal, Thilak (Spa Group, Panadura), Dr. Eshani (Family Health Bureau - Colombo 10), loving mother-in-law of Mickel (Kuwait), Ranganath (Director - Naturub Group, Panadura), Dorean, loving grandmother of Kanchana (Ceylinco Travels), Anjana, Purnima, Ashan (Colombo Medical Faculty), Charith (S.T.C. - Mt.Lavinia), Heshani (Walker & Sons), Ruchika (VFS - Global) and Bhanuka, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday the 7th June 2008 at 3.00 p.m. for Cremation at Nalluruwa Cemetery. 29, Samudra Mawatha, Uyankelle, Panadura.

KANAGARAJ - GRACE VIOLET Wife of late Gopal Kanagaraj, beloved mother of Lily, Ruth & Sam, beloved mother-in-law of Ramesh & Marie, grandmother of Shalini & Sashendra. Funeral arrangements: Remains lie from 08.06.2008 8.30 a.m. at A.F. Raymond Parlour. Burial at General Cemetery, Borella, Anglican Section at 4.00 p.m. on 9th June.