CASIE CHITTY - ALICE ETHELRIDA (Aged 92 years) of 55 Mayfield Road, Kotahena, expired. Wife of late Edward, daughter of late Mr & Mrs A.J. Fernandopulle of Thoppu, sister of late Othelia Jayetilleke, Cecil, Renee, Poomani Casie Chitty and Rukmani (Amy), Wanigaratnam, sister-in-law of Dr Leo Wanigaratnam. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour tomorrow Thursday 16th February from 9 a.m. Time of Burial at Kanatte Cemetery will be notified later.

GUNAWARDHANA - KAHANDAWARACHI M. (Retd. Teacher) Relict of Mr. H.P.P. Gunawardhana (Retd. Principal), beloved mother of Prof. Raja Gunawardhana (Colombo University), Chandra Ranasinghe (Retd. Teacher), Gamini Gunawardhana (ITI), mother-in-law of Subadra (Ministry of Defence), R.A.A.P. Ranasinghe (Prime Minister's Office), Genie (Janashakthi Insurance), grandmother of Laksiri & Ayomi, Madhawa & Erandi, Milinda & Himanthi, Nethmi & Rashminda, Amani, Medhini, expired cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on 15th February for cremation at the Kadawata Aldeniya Crematorium at 4.00 p.m. 448, Kossinna, Ganemulla.

JAYASEKERA - ETHELINDA (LENNY). Belovd wife of late Malcolm, loving mother of Lilani (Australia), Mahen (Australia), Assuntha (US) and Sharmini (Singapore), mother-in-law of Rabi (Australia), Mary (Australia), Alma (US) and Evan (Singapore), dear sister of Brighty (UK), Daphnie (New Zealand), Trixi (UK), Dunny (US) and Terry, passed away peacefully on 12 February 2006 in Melbourne, Australia. 22, Elmstead Drive, Wheelers Hill, Victoria 3150, Australia.

JAYASINGHE - TISSA (T.J.M) (Formerly Dept. of Inland Revenue, Ministry of Finance and World Bank). Beloved husband of Sarojini, precious father of Deepthi, father-in-law of Tiranjan Bulankulame, son of late Mr & Mrs A.M. Jayasinghe, son-in-law of Mrs Doreen Abeysinghe, brother of Dr Nandrani & Yasrimala, brother-in-law of Dr. M.H. De Zoysa, Maj. Gen. Nanda de Silva, Nimala and Jawalal Abeysinghe. Cortege leaves residence 240, Park Road, Colombo 5 at 3.15 p.m. on Wednesday 15th February. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 4.00 p.m.

PERERA - JOE. "Vijaya Ruwan" Pallansena, Kochchikade. Insurance Organiser, Petroleum dealer and Charter President of Lions Club, Kochchikade. Beloved husband of Merl, loving father of Jayani (Attorney-at-Law), Veera Vijaya (I.O.C. Filling Station, Kochchikade), Lakdayani and Ruwan (Dhananjaya Automobile and Paint Complex) and father-in-law of Dilan, Jeevanie, Upali and Chani. Burial will be on 16th Thursday at 4.00 p.m. at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Pallansena, Kochchikade.

PREMARATNE - MRS. DAISY (Nee NANAYAKKARA). Beloved wife of G.D. Premaratne, mother of Hiranthi, Upamali, Lalith & Janaka, mother-in-law of Sunil, Shanthi & Gayani, grandmother of Chamara, Bhagya, Isuru & Shashika, expired. Cremation at the Kohuwala Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. on 15th February. 128, Colombo Road, Boralesgamuwa.

SILVA T. EDWARD(MILTON) former Army (CLI) and National Milk Board (Retired), beloved husband of M.E. Silva and loving father of Pushpa, Sriyani, Ranjith, Anandalal, Shanthi, Amitha, Vinitha, Preethika, Nirmala and Shobini passed away. Funeral at General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia. Cortege leaves 188/1, Galle Road, Ratmalana at 4.00 p.m. on 16th February (Thursday).

SUMANANDA - M.T. (Educational Consultant, AAT Sri Lanka, Visiting Lecturer of Sri Jayawardanapura University, former Vice Principal, Sri Lanka Technical College, Maradana). Beloved husband of Malathie, loving father of Chithra (Staff, O L V Convent, Moratuwa), Saman (Udapola Estate), and Buddhi, loving father-in-law of Roshan (Staff, St. Benedicts College, Kotahena) and Hema, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 10A, St. Peter's Lane, Moratuwa at 3.30 p.m. for cremation at Mount Lavinia Cemetery at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 15th February.

WIJERATNA WANNINAYAKA (73) domiciled in London, the son of late Elaris Appuhamy the famous businessman at Thorana Junction Kelaniya and his wife, husband of London domiciled Patricia, father of Janesh and Mohan, expired. Cremation in London on 16th February at 11.30 a.m.

GUINAN - VALENCIA (nee FERDINANDS). Beloved wife of late Pat Guinan, loving mother of Roger and Michael, mother-in-law of Indrani, loving grandmother of Jonathan and Nathaniel, brother of late Sinclair and Lindsay. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella on Thursday 16th February at 4.30 p.m. Burial at Borella Cemetery, R.C. Section.

PERERA - JUSTIN PHILIP Dearly beloved husband of Shiranee, son-in-law of Ranee and late K.M. Perera, loving father of Neluka and Neomal, father-in-law of Suranjan Jayasuriya and Katie, brother of late Carman and Gerard, brother-in-law of Ranjith, Rupa, Jacintha, Sumithra, Nirmaleen, Seleen, Mohan, Rozen, Ranjith, Jayantha, Shiranee and Joe Dabare, darling grandfather of Onali, Ciara and Breanna. Cortege leaves No. 70, Colombo Road, Malpitiya at 3.30 p.m. for burial at R.C. Cemetery on Wednesday the 15th February.

PIYATUNGA - MRS E. Beloved wife of late Mr W.D. Piyatunga, beloved mother of Indra Bandula (Bank of Ceylon - Nugegoda), Ranjith Upali (CCS Ltd. - Colombo), Lalitha (Australia), Sarath (CMC - Madampitiya), Manel (Australia), beloved mother-in-law of Damayanthi Mala Mureen Nalin (Australia), Anoja Ameratunga (Australia), beloved grandmother of Nilusha Harendra Hemal Nishan (Australia), Roshan (Australia), Gihan (Australia), Sohan Ishara (Australia), Chamila (Australia), expired. Cortege leaves residence 27/1, Mayura Mawatha, Bellantara Road, Boralesgamuwa at 4 p.m. on Thursday 16th February for cremation at General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia at 5 p.m.

SIRISENA - DR W.G. formerly J.M.O. Colombo South Hospital & DMO Ampara & Akuressa. Beloved husband of Leela, loving father of Nath, Chandi, Mal of UK and Dr Ravi Australia, father-in-law of Dr Kolitha Lakmalie and David, loving grandfather of Sandun, Pushpi & Nalaka, passed away on 13 Feb. 2006. Cremation on 16.02.2006 at General Cemetery, Borella. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. 128, Pagoda Road, Pitakotte. T.P.:- 2854803.

STEPHEN - V. V. STEPHEN (formerly of Wijeratne & Co) Beloved husband of late Navamani, loving father of Arunthathi (Theo, Australia), Joy, Lilian (formerly of Key Security), Isaac Stephen (ACCA), Anusha (Dubai), sister Geetha (CPM), loving father-in-law of Nihal Fernando (Australia), Sivagnanam (formerly BOC, presently BDO Burah Hathy), Rex Kelly (formerly ACLS, presently Saudi), Janitha (Aitken Spence), Ravi Shanmuganathan (Dubai), loving grand-father of Johann, Angelo, David, Rochelle, Sharon & Naomi, entered glory. The Remains lie at No. 03, Andris De Silva Mawatha, Rawathawatte, Moratuwa. Thereafter on 15th Wednesday at 4.00 p.m. taken to No. 43, Andris De Silva Mawatha, Moratuwa, Ceylon Penticostal Mission. Funeral Service Thursday 16th 9.00 a.m. Moratuwa (CPM) Burial 11.30 a.m. at General Cemetery, Borella.