COLONEL DE SILVA - H.H. LAWRANCE K.S.V. (Retired Army Officer, teacher - Nalanda College, Colombo). Beloved husband of Daya de Silva (retired teacher, Gothami Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo), father of Indu (Sampath Bank, Anuradhapura), Thamara (Seylan Bank, Ruwanwella), Yasoda (Virtusa (Pvt.) Ltd., Colombo), father-in-law of Sarasi (National Savings Bank, Battaramulla), Varuni (State Timber Corporation), passed away. Cremation on 10th Wednesday at 4.00 p.m. at Borella General Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence No. 30, Samagi Mawatha, Depanama, Pannipitiya.

COORAY - MR PETER   At Rest with Jesus, retired Principal of Methodist School Rawathawatta - beloved husband of late Evelyn, loving father of Nihal (Consultant Engineer), Chintha (Velona), Ajith (Australia), Sumith (Elephant House), father-in-law of Rose, Sarath, Dushanthi and Iromi, loving grandfather of Sohani, Diyasha, Chinthaka, Buddhika, Iyesha and Chinthaka, brother-in-law of Sani & Dotty. Cortege leaves residence  No. 6/4, Thotawatta Road, Wattalpola, Panadura at 4.00 p.m. on the Wednesday 10th September 2008 for Service at Methodist Church, Panadura 4.30 p.m. and thereafter Burial at Minuwanpitiya Cemetery.

DE SARAM - HILARY  The death is announced of Mr Hilary De Saram (ex. Jinasena and Co. Pvt Ltd - Kurunegala), son of late Christy and of Leonard De Saram loving husband of Srimathie father of Shehan (UK) and Himani, Himantha and Himasha much loved brother of late Mervin, Marie and Wdira (USA), loving B.I.L. of  Ranjith Samarasekara, expired on 08.09.2008. Cortege leaves residence No. 222/6, Orchid Hall Road, Wehera, Kurunegala at 2.30 p.m. Wednesday 10th September 2008 to General Cemetery Kurunegala (R.C. Section).

DE SARAM - JALIYA (Walkers Tours). Beloved husband of Mallika, loving father of Shamila (Sri Lankan), Aloka (LOLC), Surangi (Seylan Bank), Nilanka (Brown & Co.), Dhanushka (Australia), father-in-law of Sanjeevani (PABC Bank), Montini (LOLC), grandfather of Shayan & Shania, son of late Bobby & Grace de Saram, brother of late Lal, Sanath (Manoshan Caterers), Rohan, passed away suddenly. Cremation on Wednesday the 10th September at Kasagahawatte Cemetery, Gampaha at 6 p.m.

DHARMASENA - TISSA.  Beloved husband of Lorraine (nee Rodrigo), loving father of Kishani & Saliya, father-in-law of Viraj Prassana Thanthrige & Sharmila, loving grandfather of Harith & Lyara, loving son of the late Cyril Roland Dharmasena and Noble Dharmasena, loving brother of Anula, Amara, Olive, Lucky, Kanthi and the late Ranjith, brother-in-law of Lal, the late (Sylvin & Malcolm), Daya & Godwin, Cortege leaves residence No. 287/19, Stanley Tillekeratne Mw., Nugegoda on Wednesday the 10th September at 2 p.m. to the General Cemetery Borella Crematorium.

FERNANDO - GERTY  Dearly beloved wife of Terence A.T.P. Fernando (retired Railway), loving mother of Manoj (Australia), Pumica (UK), Nimal (Nishantha Auto Electricals, Dehiwala), daughter-in-law of Dharshika and loving grandmother of Marsha and Samara (Australia), loving sister of late Clarice, Lionel, Tudor, Patrick and Malcolm loving Auntie of Harendra, Damitha (Australia), Inoka Manel (UK), Renuka (USA), Ajith, Chanaka (Australia) and Ishara (Hotel Orchid’ Inn) Wellawatta, expired. Funeral on Wednesday 10th September. Cortege leaves residence No. 10, 42nd Lane, Wellawatte at 4 p.m. for Cremation at Mount Lavinia Cemetery at 5 p.m.

GUNAWARDENA - ANANDA LAL  (Former CTC & Airport & Aviation Authority). Beloved husband of Mitthamani (nee Kuruppu), loving father of Shyamal (Australia) and father-in-law of Kusha, expired. Cortege leaves the residence at 3.15 p.m. Wednesday 10th for cremation at Kotikawatta General Cemetery at 4.00 p..m No. 474/D, Avissawella Road, Mulleriyawa, New Town.

KARUNARATNE - SOMADEVI (nee - SENEVIRATNE)  loving eldest daughter of late Mr & Mrs R.C. Seneviratne of Mutwal, wife of late Mr T.M. Karunaratne, loving mother of Yasalal (Hatton National Bank), mother-in-law of Jigeesha (Ministry of Public Administration & Home Affairs), precious grandmother of Akhila & Pasan, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on 10th Wednesday, No. 25, Udyana Mw, Pepiliyana Road, Nugegoda. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. Borella General Cemetery.

 LION SRINIVASAGAM SRIHARAN (SRI) The President and members of the Lions Club of Modera / Mattakkuliya District 306 B1, regret to announce the demise of their dear Lion Sri. The cortege leaves the residence No. 64/2C, Centre Terrace, Colombo 15, at 8.00 a.m. on Wednesday the 10th September 2008 for interment at Madampitiya General Cemetery. Members please attend.

 PERERA - LETITIA (D.L.E.)  Wife of late Y.J.V. Perera mother of Jayantha Lalani Susantha Sriyakanthi Vasantha Shantha and Nishanthie mother-in-law of Jayanthi Vathani Shantilal  Nirmala  Himali and Sumanasiri,  sister of Sarah Lydia Vincent and Hector, expired. Service on Wednesday 10th September 2008 at 12.30 p.m. (home) and 2.00 p.m. (Cinnamon Gardens Baptist Church). Burial at 3.30 p.m. Jawatte Cemetery, 306, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya.

PUVIMANASINGHE - ANGELINE (PUSPARANEE)  - Dearly beloved wife of late Innocent (retired Bank of Ceylon), precious mother of Ajith (Adamjee Lukmanjee), mother-in-law of Sharma (Janashakthi Insurance), treasured archcha of Nadine & Nilesh, daughter of late Albert (Rajah) & Esme Puvimanasinghe, sister-in-law of late St. Joe and of Aida Phillips, expired. Cortege leaves residence No.25A, Green Path, Kohuwela, on Tuesday 9th September at 4.30 p.m. for burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte Borella RC Section.

 RAJADURAI - MARTHA GNANAMALAR  At rest with Jesus. Dearly beloved wife of Rasiah Rajadurai (Ret. Postmaster), loving mother of Sulogini (Canada), Naresh (U.K.), Suresh (Canada), mother-in-law of Indran (Canada), loving grandma of Amy, daughter of Emily Thangammah Isaac and Daniel Isaac entered glory on 4th September 2008. Funeral service was held on Monday (8th Sept.) followed by interment at Christ the King Cemetery, Scarborough, Ont. TP. +(1 64) 74388988.

SERASINGHE - MRS MARGART  Beloved wife of late Siridasa Serasinghe, mother of Malka, Manjula and Palitha (United Kingdom), loving mother-in-law of Ranjith, Sunil and Soma, loving grandmother of Chamari, Ajantha (Australia), Sajitha, Chanuri (Japan), Anju, Romesh Sayuri and Hiroki, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. 40/48, Kalyani Road, Pamankada on Wednesday 10th September, 2008. Cremation at Kohuwala Cemetery at 5.00 p.m.

 WAIDYASEKERA - DR LAKSHMAN  WAIDYASEKERA  Retired Prof. of Zoology, Sri Jayawardenepura University, dearly beloved husband of Mrs Karuna Waidyasekera (retired Teacher), Ananda Balika Colombo, Isipathana M.V. Colombo, presently at Wycherley International School, Colombo, loving father of Dayal and Dr Kanchana, father-in-law of Sumana (Salusala) and Dr Dinesh Weerasinghe loving grandfather of Narmada (Presbyterian Girls’ School). Cremation Wednesday 10th September at 5.00 p.m. at Nedimala Cemetery. No. 146/34, Anderson Road, Jensonwatta, Nedimala, Dehiwala. 011-2713947.

 WANIGASEKERA - SRIYA   Beloved wife of Upali, darling mother of Lasantha and Thanuja, mother-in-law of Tamara and Viraj Guruge, darling grandmother of Lashan, Araliya, Tiara, Viran and Olu. Cortege leaves 71/3, Gramodaya Mawatha, Kalalgoda Road, Thalawathugoda, Pannipitiya on Wednesday 10th September 2008 at 3 p.m. Cremation at Jawatte Cemetery at 4 p.m.

UDUGAMA - MURIEN Beloved wife of late Sugathadasa Udugama, loving mother of Abhaya, beloved mother-in-law of Jayanthi, loving grandmother of Paarami, expired. Cortege leaves residence 539, Lake Road, Boralesgamuwa on Wednesday 10th September at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at Pannipitiya Cemetery, Pannipitiya at 6.00 p.m. For viewing at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella, between 5.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. on 9th September.