REV. FR. THOMAS DE ZILVA O.S.B. Former Prior expired. Funeral at “Montefano” 27th November at 3.30 p.m. The Prior.

REV. SR. MARIE of The Trinity, Carmel Convent, Galle. Daughter of late Mr and Mrs Vincent Fernando, sister of late Leonard, Rev. Sr. Bernadette, Carmel Convent, Mattakkuliya and Doris Perera was called to Eternal Rest. Remains lie at Carmel Convent, Kalegana, Galle. Requiem Mass at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday 26th November followed by Burial. 

DE SILVA - KARUNAWATHI (WIMALASINGHE) - Beloved wife of late T. Gunapala, much loved mother of Indi and Shirantha, mother-in-law of Sudath & Chamila, sister of M.W. Gunapala, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. for Cremation at Thalahena General Cemetery at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday 26th  Nov. 2009. No.300 B, I Jothipala Mawatha, Malabe. 

DE SILVA - MONICA EILEEN (nee AMARASURIYA). Formerly Staff - Bishop’s College, Colombo and Hillwood College, Kandy. At rest. Relict of Leo De Silva (Superintendent of Prisons (retd.), beloved mother of Lalanath and Sonali, much loved grandmother of Liyanga and Bethany, mother-in-law of Mangalika and Jagath Senaratne, loving sister of Pearl De Mel, Erica Fernando, Dr Roy (USA), Olga, Shelton, Lyn, June Gunasekera (Canada) and Chintha. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour, Borella from 11.00 a.m. on Thursday 26th November 2009. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. No. 122/22 A, Arnolda Place, Kirillapone Avenue, Colombo 5.  

KANENDRAN ELAIYAPPA  (Retried Director Planning, Treasury and ardent devotee of Sri Sathya Sai Baba). Beloved husband of Sarojini (Retired Director Planning MOJ), loving father of Ananthi (Asian International School) and Duwaraka (Manager Workerbee / Virtusa), father-in-law of Niranjan (UK), grandfather of Kaushik, passed away peacefully on the 24th of November 2009. Cortege leaves residence on the 26th of November 2009 for cremation at 5.30 p.m. at the General Cemetery Borella. Address: 261/19, Polhengoda Road, Kirulapone, Colombo - 05. Tel: 0112827889. 

MARTIL - GWENDOLINE BIANCA (GB) nee  ASHBORN, Loving wife of late Noel and much loved Ma and Gaga of Berno, Joel & Lahara (Australia), mother-in-law of the late Brian Assey, cherished sister of Helen and Lynette and late Francis, Andrew and Roy. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. Thursday 26th November 2009. Burial at 4.00 p.m. General Cemetery Kanatte, Borella. 17/1, Ananda Balika Mawatha, Pagoda Road, Pita Kotte. No flowers by request. 

PEIRIS - LUCILIE Most precious wife of Rev. Denlie, darling mother of Delini, mother-in-law of Lasiri, loving Amammi of Helakshi, sister of late Terrence, Erne, Lucita, Dr Patrick, Una and Lancelot. Cortege leaves residence “Denrick”, No.21, Francisco Place, Moratuwa on Thursday 26th November at 4.00 p.m. for service at St. Peters Church Koralawella Moratuwa and burial thereafter. 

PERERA - MRS. CICILIA  Beloved wife of late D. Abraham Perera, loving mother of Nimal (businessman), Winifreda Malani (Sri Lanka Transport Board), Emalin, D.E. Perera - Labour Commissioner (Finance), Iranganie, mother-in-law of Anthony Perera (Retired Principal and J.P), Bridget, expired. Burial will take place at 4.00 p.m. at Nayakakanda Roman Catholic Cemetery on 26/11/2009 (Thursday). No. 100/A, Matagoda, Hendala, Wattala. 

PERERA - Mrs T.A. - Beloved wife of late K.D.A. Perera, loving mother of Ananda (Contractor), Nandana, Mallika, Sarath, Chandana Kaluarachchi (Contractor), mother-in-law of Devika, Manel, Dayananda, Dhammika, Nayana, expired. Funeral on Thursday 26th November at 4.00 p.m. at Kolonnawa General Cemetery. 4/10, Wijaya Rd, Kolonnawa. TP. 2572243. 

PIYADASA - TISSA  Beloved husband of Irene, loving father of Shanthini daughter (Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management), Nilantha son (Ceylinco Insurance Co - General Division), Anusha daughter (Seylan Bank - Wijerama), loving father-in-law of Sarath (Kavinda Engineers), Shiranthani (Dept. of Customs), Saman (Brandix Ltd), expired. Cortege leaves residence on 26th November 2009 at 4.30 p.m. Cremation at 5.00 p.m. Udahamulla Cemetery. No. 26D, Pangiriwatta Mawatha, Mirihana, Nugegoda. 

TENNEKOON - SARAH GRACE Beloved wife of late Paul, very loving sister of late Beatrice and of Gerty, sister-in-law of late Hugh and Reggie, precious aunt of Dilkie, Mihiri, Prasanna, Gune, Wije and Marene, very precious grandaunt of Amila, Shradha, Supipi Milan, Randil and Mevanthi, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. on 26th November, for burial at Biyanwila Baptist Church Kadawata at 4 p.m. ‘Nisal’, 41, St Andrew’s Lane, Kadawata. 

WIJESINGHE - BUWANAKA ANANDA  Beloved husband of Suppriya, darling father of Dilhani (Staff of Louvre International School, Pannipitiya) and Dilhara, father-in-law of Davindra Gunathilaka (Dinal Pvt. Ltd.), loving grandfather of Dilshani, Kushal, Rehani, Dinal and Shenal, son of late Henry and Irene Wijesinghe, son-in-law of late Edmund and Daisy Keppitiwalana, brother of late Kirthi and Irangani, Rani and Nita, brother-in-law  of  late Jaya Pathirana and Lesly Caldera, Samson De Silva, George and Ranjani Seneviratne, late Dharmasri and Suddharma Ranawake, Wernie and Mallika Honeggar (Switzerland), Sarath and Vishaka Munasinghe, uncle of Sudharmashrie Ranawake, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 26th 2009 for cremation at General Cemetery, Mt. Lavinia. No. 05, 08th Cross Lane, Borupana, Ratmalana. 

ANTHONY - K.M. (Former Scout Commissioner). Dearly beloved husband of Rukmini, father of Mahesh, Michael, Kenneth, Francis, Roshan and Therese, father-in-law of Brian, Yoga, Aruni, Rohini, Shanthi, brother of K.M. Thomas, grandfather of Jacqeline, Steffan, Kishan, Shevan, Ally and Rayan, Anushi and Sachin. Cortege leaves No.14A, 1st Lane, Baddagana Rd, Pitakotte at 11.00 am on Saturday 28th November. Burial at St Thomas Church Burial Ground Kotte. 

PILLAI - PUSHPAWATHI - Beloved wife of late Kingston Albert Pillai, loving mother of Lakshman (Lucky), Mano (Norway), Suresh Clinton (Australia), Sridharan (New Zealand), mother-in-law of Sasikala, Regina & Kalpana, grand mother of Vigna, Janani, Suwairi & Akash. Cortege leaves residence No.31, Sri Mahabodhi Road, Dehiwala at 3.00 p.m. on 26.11.09 for cremation, Hindu Section, General Cemetery, Borella. TP No. 2731740.