DE SILVA - NELUM (Formerly National Milk Board & Milco). Beloved wife of Nihal, loving mother of Niloosha (HSBC), Roshan (Millennium IT) and Romesh (IBM), mother-in-law of Malike Dodanwala (MAST), expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday 24th July. Burial at Jawatte Cemetery, Jawatte. Residence: No. 01, Beltona Lane, Colombo 04.

JAYAWARDENE - MR DON HARRY  WIJESINGHE (Retired Assistant Director, Department of Rural Development), beloved husband of late Mrs Prema Jayawardene, loving father of Vindya, Thamara, Shirani, Priyantha, Neranjala, passed away. Funeral at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday on 24th of July (today) at Kasagahawatte Crematorium, Gampaha. "Shravani", Kidagammulla, Gampaha.

PERERA - KAMALA  Relict of  Sudharman Perera, mother of Lakshmi, Lalith and Chandani, sister of late Piyadasa Thevarapperuma, mother-in-law of Justin, Janet and Gerard, grandmother of Damindi, Dylan, Johan and Gihan, expired in London on 19th July. Cremation takes place at Croydon Cemetery on Thursday 24th July. Email to justinperera1@googlemail.com

PERERA - MIHILET P.M.B.  Beloved wife of late Edwin Perera, loving mother of Anura (Tourism), Darshinie (NZ), Kisani (UK), mother-in-law of Ramitha (NZ) and Lilani, sister of Dr P.M.B. Cyril, late Wilfred & Seetha, Bennet & Irene, passed away. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 24th at Gorakana Crematorium. Cortege leaves residence 21/1, Weeraman Road, Panadura at 3.15 p.m.

PUNCHIHEWA N. DE S.G. (Retired, Post & Telecommunication Department & Sarvodaya) beloved husband of late Suril, father of Sumanjula (Cleo's), Pulathisi (CML - MTD Constructions), father-in-law of late Ranjan, Purnima (Airport & Aviation Services , Ratmalana), loving grandfather of Shirush (CML - MTD Constructions), Supeshala, Tharani & Garuka, loving brother of late Sahayawathi & Gamini, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 5.00 p.m. on Friday 25th July for cremation at 5.30 p.m. at Rawathawatta Cemetery. No.41, Charles Place, Lunawa (Rawathawatta), Moratuwa.

SENEVIRATNE - HOLLY GRACE  Relict of Jinasena Seneviratne, beloved mother of Shirane and Sharmini (USA), mother-in-law of late Devapriya de Alwis and Nimal Wanniarachchi (USA), loving grandmother of Rishan, Malin and Shenara, sister of late Harry, Violet and Emily, passed away peacefully on 23rd July. Cortege leaves Barney Raymond Funeral Parlour at 1.45 p.m. on Thursday 24th July for cremation at Kanatte at 2 p.m. 10/A, Rampart Cross Road, Etul Kotte.

VANHOFF - JULIEAN SHELDON  Died under tragic circumstances. Darling son of Shelton (Rockland's Distilleries) and Rochelle, Loving brother of Triean (Cinnamon Grand), brother-in-law of Sureka, uncle of Tashia. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday the 24th July 2008 for Service at Christ Church Mirihana and thereafter Burial at Anglican Section of the General Cemetery Borella. No. 106/1, Janatha Mawatha, Navinna Maharagama. Tele. 94-112850956.

WIJERATNE - H.N.S.A.  The death is announced of Hettiyakandage Nishal Shehan Anthony Wijeratne (W.S. Atkins International U.K.), dearly beloved husband of Krishani Devapura, darling father of Nelushi Kiyara Wijeratne, loving brother of Shilane Wijeratne, much loved son of late Nimal and Shiranee Wijeratne and son-in-law of Amaralal and Nirmala Devapura, passed away in U.K. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. No. 8, 4th Lane, Maligawa Road, Ratmalana.

RATNAYAKA - P.B. NANDA  (Retired State Mortgage Bank). Beloved husband of Indrani, father of Kanishka, Gowri and Dananjaya, father-in-law of Romesh Basnayake, Harendra Senarath and Yelika, brother of late Kusuma, Sujatha, T.B.A. late D.B.M. Visakha, H.B.S. and C.B.P. darling attha of Heshini, Hansini and Gayansa, brother-in-law of late Berty Coswatte, late Albert Wattegama, Dr Ira Tikiri Kumari, S. Ranasinghe, Manel, Lionel and Asoka Tennekoon, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. No. 126/1, High Level Road, Nugegoda. Cremation Kohuwala Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. on 25th Friday.