REV. SR. MARY DAMIEN DISSANAIKE of the Sisters of Charity expired in Kegalle on the 17th February. Daughter of the late Carey and A.W. (Andrew) Dissanaike, sister of the late Ailsa and Mignon Perera, beloved aunt of Damien Perera, Sr. Anastasia Perera, Fr. Leo Perera, Anthea and Max, Patrick and Shanthi, Adrian and Cindy, Nirmala and Dharman, Gerry and Peace and Lilamani and  Richard. Her remains will lie at the Convent of our lady of Lourdes, (Home for Elders) Ranwela, Kegalle on the 19th and 20th and will be at the Provincialate, 15, Don Carolis Road, Colombo 5. (Off Jawatte Rd), on the 21st. Cortege leaves the Provincialate after Holy Mass at 3.30 p.m. for burial at 4.15 p.m. at the Jawatte Cemetery, Torrington Avenue. 

DE SILVA - GINIGE PIYASEELI (Retired Trained Teacher of Sri Sumangala Boys' College, Panadura). Beloved wife of late Percy Lionel De Mel, mother of Kumari, Jayadun, Sreeni, Senathi, Dhammika and Devika, sister of late Ginige Karunadasa of Ambalangoda, expired. Cremation at Borella General Cemetery on Wednesday 22nd February 2006 at 2.00 p.m. 929/12A, Kotte Road, Ethul Kotte, Kotte. 

GUNATUNGA - RANJITH (Retired Chief Clerk, Municipal Council, Anuradhapura). Beloved husband of Thamara (Bank of Ceylon Anuradhapura), loving father of Lasanthi, brother-in-law of Gunawardana, brother of Chandra, Indra and Sarath, expired. Funeral at 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday the 22nd February at General Cemetery, Anuradhapura. 

GUNAWARDENA - MAALINIE  Beloved wife of Andrew, loving mother of Malsiri, Devika, Asela and Kamal, mother-in-law of Ruwani, Jeewa, Samantha and Dushani, grandmother of Randev, Umaya, Rumali, Rumal, Keshya and Avisha, sister of Sarath, late Nimalasiri, Sathy and Nihal. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 22nd. Cremation at Kirulapone Cemetery at 6.30 p.m. 271, High Level Road, Colombo 5.

KURUWITA - BENADICT  Beloved husban dof Vivian, loving father of Chandani (Teacher  - Maris Stella College), Maduwanthi (Teacher - St. Nicolas International College), father-in-law of Nalin (Sri Lanka Air Force), Dr Rohan Rangay (Base Hospital - Negombo), expired. Burial at Madampella R.C. Cemetery on 22.02.2006 at 4.00 p.m. "Sriyani", Bolagoda, Katana. 

LIYANAGE - KAMALA nee WICKREMASINGHE. Beloved wife of Mahinda, mother of Mayuri (HNB City Office) and Thamara (Elevators Pvt Ltd.), mother -in-law of Sisira Weerakoon (Commander - Sri Lanka Navy), darling grandmother of Minuk and Bineth, expired. Cremation at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 22nd at Kolonnawa General Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence at 3.30 p.m. 321, Bopaththa Road, Gothatuwa. Tel. 94-11-2530120. 

NUGAPITIYA - W.G. (Retired Postmaster). Beloved husband of Hilda Thoradeniya, loving father of Ananda, Palitha, Jayampathi, Senaka, Priyantha and Deshani, father-in-law of Shanthi Kaduwela, Damayanthi Chandrasekara, Sriyani Galagoda, Nilmini Weerakoon, Shandima Yatawara and Ruwan Konara, much loved brother of Mercy and brother-in-law of A.B. Ellepola, passed away. Funeral will take place at Crematorium, Matale at 7.00 p.m. on Wednesday 22 February. Nugapitiya Walawwa, Ukuwela. 94-66-2244989. 

RATNARAJAH - RATNAMATHY  Beloved wife of late Vaithilingam Ratnarajah (formerly of ICI), loving mother of Nalayini and Skandakumar (formerly of HSBC, Col. 1), mother-in-law of Dr Sanmuganathan and Bavani, everloving grandmother of Visakhan (UK), Janani (UK), Yalini (Australia), Mirunalini (USA) and Janarthanan (UK), passed away peacefully on 18th February. Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Wednesday 22nd February from 9 a.m. onwards. Cortege leaves at 3.30 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Hindu Section) on same day. 

THEVALOJINIE - MOHANARAJAH (former Asst. Lecturer, Computer Unit, Eastern University). Beloved wife of Mohanarajah (former Lecturer, Computer Unit Eastern University); loving mother of Archana, Mathangi; daughter of V. S. Velayuthan; sister of Khokulan, Chathyapama, Venthan; Division -06, Thuraineelavanai, Batticaloa. Funeral arrangement will be notified  later.

MUNINDRADASA - KAPILA. - Former Member of Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Municipal Council. Son of late Siriwijaya and Patricia, beloved husband of Luxmi (Retired Teaching Instructor), loving fahter of Randil (HNB) and Upamali (People's Bank), father-in-law of Jagath (Seylan Bank) and Wasana, brother of late Shirley, Thusitha (Retired Engineer - Rupavahini) and late Lalith, expired. Cortege leaves residence 54/1, Ananda Balika Mawatha, Pagoda Road, Kotte on Wednesday 22nd February at 04.00 p.m. for cremation at Beddagana Cemetery, Kotte. 

SHAM ASSUDOMAL RAMCHANDANI (Senior Partner Lalchands), expired on 19th February and cremated on 20th February 2006 as per his wishes. Loving father of Kumar, Sunil and Rajen, brother of late Uttu and of Rupa, Kamala and Ganga, brother-in-law of Asha, uncle of Naresh and Dina. No. 6, Police Park Avenue, Colombo 5.

AL HAJ MOHAMED MAWJOOD MOHAMED IMAMDEEN (Municipal Councillor) Son of late Marhoom Al Haj M. Mawjood and Marhooma Hajiani Amina Umma. Beloved husband of Hajiani Sithy Zareena, loving father of F. Ziyada, M. Irshad, M. Ihthisham, F. Shiyana and F. Rashika, father-in-law of M. Mustafa and M. Razmy, loving brother of Al Haj Mohamed Mohinudeen and Marhooma, Hajiani Aynus Sadika. Janaza wil be taken to Maligawatta Burial Ground at 10.00 a.m. 21.02.2006 Insha Allah. 

SHIEK - MR. KOA - CHEI (KIYO). Beloved husband of Suilan, loving father of Tai Hsin and Min Hsin, brother of Sha-Kou, Swun-Kou, Chi-Chei and Zulfiya, brother-in-law of Vin-Aun, Padmasiri, Daphne and Miswar. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on Wednesday 22nd February for cremation at Galkissa Cemetery. 47/10, Park Road, Ratmalana.  

TAVARAYAN - PATRICIA (PAT) VERONICA FLORENCE (DE LA HARPE) partner Criterion Restaurant. Wife of late Christy Tavarayan, mother of Vyvette, Nelia, Cherryl, Rosita, Ronald, Jennifer, mother-in-law of Norman de Run, Saman Jayaweera, Tusitha de Silva, Roshan Bowdween, Shamali, Ajith Madagammana, grandmother of Elvis, Royston, Denver, Trevine, Tania, Tyronne, Rochelle, Kevin, Onella, Mukesh, Warren, Marlon and Shani, sister of late Terence and of Kingsley, Honorine and Noel, sister-in-law of late Josephine, Cecilia and of Philomena, Catherine and Princy. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 22nd February at 4.15 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section). No. 30A, 1st Templer Mawatha off Templer Road, Mount Lavinia.