DE LILE - GODFREY ST JOHN Dearly beloved husband of Ruby, loving father of Audrey, Yvonne, Mildred and Gwendoline, father-in-law of Ronald Le Mercier, Lakshman de Silva, Raymond Peries and Walter Livera, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday 17th July, burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section).

DE MEL - AIR COMMODORE DR S.T.A. (SHELTON) Beloved husband of Lalini, brother of Esmi, Leslie and Enid, brother-in-law of late Bernard and of Leela. Cortege leaves residence No. 454, Galle Road, Rawatawatta, Moratuwa at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 17th July for burial at General Cemetery Rawatawatte, Moratuwa.

DE SILVA - DR G.L. ASOKA (Retired Director, Engineering Services, Road Development Authority). Beloved husband of Moggali, loving father of Dr Himanthi (Durdans Hospital) and Dimantha (Canada), father-in-law of Dr Ruwin and Minoka, son of late Lt.Col N.E. de Silva and Seela Ginige of Liyanage Walauwa, Ambalangoda, son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs APK de Vaas of Ambalangoda, brother of Mahes, Sarojini, Jayanthi, Chandrani, Kalyani and late Anoma, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.9, Sumudu Pedesa, Asiri Uyana, Katubedda at 3.30 p.m. on Friday 18th July for cremation at 5 p.m. General Cemetery, Borella. No flowers by request.

PERERA - SARATH   Beloved husband of Irene, loving father of Dhammika (Germany), Mahesh (Australia), Thilani, Manojini (U.K.), father-in-law of Anupama, Namesh, Gihan, brother of Anula, Kamala, Nimal, Manel (New Zealand), expired. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. 27A, Galpotta Road, Nawala, Rajagiriya.