BENITO (DR N.A.B. FERNANDO)  Beloved husband of Iranganie, adored father of Mali, Roshi and Ishani, much loved father-in-law of Adolfo, Tom and John, darling seeya of Edward, Isobel, Miranda, Spiky, Ciara and Arun, son of late Mr and Mrs B.G.R. Fernando, loving brother of late Jenitta, late Greta and Clinton, Geofrey and Indra and Ranjit and Birgit, passed away on 16th March 2006. Principal of Wesley College 1995-2000. Member of National and District Church Committees and Local Preacher of the Methodist Church in the UK and Sri Lanka. Forty years service to Education in the UK and Sri Lanka. Founder Member of The Association of Sri Lankans in the UK. Completed London Marathon five times. There will be an opportunity to say farewell to Dr Fernando on Friday 7th April 2006 from 8 a.m. to 10.45 a.m. followed by a Service celebrating his life and achievements at 10.45 a.m. at Wesley College, Colombo 8. Private family funeral and interment will follow in Moratuwa. The family requests no flowers and any donations to be made to Wesley College, Colombo 8. 

DE SILVA - G.J.H. Yakkala retired Post Master. Beloved husband of Harriet Perera, father of Yvonne (CTB), Ann, Doreen, Maureen, Christine (CTB) and Clarence (Australia), father-in-law of Christopher, Vipula, Athula and of Jackie (Australia), grandfather of Omega (EI FM Radio), Meagali, Nalin, Oceanie and Emma (Australia), expired. Cortege leaves residence No.14, Raphael Estate Yakkala on Friday 31st March 2006 to the Roman Catholic Burial Ground Miriswatta Gampaha. 

EKANAYAKA - PERCY SOMASIRI of Matale (retired SSP Sri Lanka Police and Old Boy of Matale St. Thomas), beloved brothers and sisters late Upatissa Ekanayaka, George Ekanayaka, and Chandra Tennakoon, Brian Ekanayaka, Lionel Ekanayaka, Tissa Ekanayaka, Kusala Yatawara, Leela Senevirathna, Sujatha Gopallawa, Kusuma (Dotty) Kulathunga, and Sita Pathirana, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. on 1st April General Cemetery Borella with Police honours. 66, Temple Road, Colombo 10. 

FERNANDO - BENITO (Dr N.A.B. Fernando), beloved husband of Iranganie, adored father of Mali, Roshi and Ishani, much loved father-in-law of Adolfo, Tom and John, darling Seeya of Edward, Isobel, Miranda, Spiky, Ciara and Arun, son of late Mr and Mrs B.G.R. Fernando, loving brother of late Jenitta, late Greta and Clinton, Geoffrey and Indra and Ranjit and Birgit, passed away on 16th March 2006. Principal of Wesley College 1995 - 2000. Member of National and District Church Committees and Local Preacher of the Methodist Church in the UK and Sri Lanka, forty years service to education in the UK and Sri Lanka, founder member of the Association of Sri Lankans in the U.K. completed London Marathon five times. There will be an opportunity to say farewell to Dr Fernando for family and friends on Thursday 6th April 2006 between 10 am and 8 pm at A.F. Raymond, 115, D.S. Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo 8 and on Friday 7th April 2006 from 8 a.m. to 10.45 a.m. for the Wesley College, Community followed by a service celebrating his life and achievements at 10.45 a.m. at Wesley College Colombo 8. Private family funeral and internment will follow in Moratuwa. The family requests no flowers and any donations to be made to Wesley College, Colombo 8. 

FERNANDO - M.M.A. (Monica) (formelry of Rubber Control Dept. and Elephant Lite Corporation). Beloved wife of Hilary (SLEMA and formerly of BCC Ltd), precious mother of Hiranthi (teacher WWA) (Ex. Sri Lankan Airlines), mother-in-law of Canisious (Lake House), loving grandmother of Hashini and Nathasha (SBC), sister of late Angela, late Earle, Rev. Sr. Shiela (GSC Kotahena), late Malcolm and Gabriel, sister-in-law of Allenson, Felicity, Manel, Sriyani, Helen and Herbert, expired. Cortege leaves No.610/6, Aluthmawatha Road, Colombo 15, at 4 p.m. for burial at Madampitiya Cemetery. 

GRIGSON - CHARLES FREDERICK Beloved husband of Phyllis, loving father of Rod and Dirk (Hemtours), father-in-law of Mena and Tilaka (British School - Colombo), loving grandfather of Nicola and Eric, passed away peacefully in Melbourne, on 30th March 2006. Funeral to be held on 01st April 2006, Melbourne, Australia. "Meadows", 700/87, Pannipitiya Road, Talawatugoda.  

HIGGODA - WALTER. (Retired Education Officer). Beloved husband of late Anula Nillegoda, loving father of Janaki, Sanath, Udaya, father-in-law of S.M.B. Dissanayake, Savithri, Anoma, expired. Cremation takes place at 3.00 p.m. on 1st of April at Higgoda Walawwa, Udugoda. 

I.M. BANDARA MANIKE (National Savings Bank - Kandy). Beloved wife of W.M.N. Wijesundara (Botanical Gardens - Peradeniya), loving mother of Nandika Wijesundara, Mudhitha Wijesundara (Swarnavahinie) and Surangika Wijesundara, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. on Saturday (2006/04/01) for burial at Family Burial Ground, Jambugahapitiya. No. 11/3, Paranagama, Hapukotuwa, Jambugahapitiya. 

LOKUGE - SRIMATHIE. (Retired Teacher, Dharmasena Attygala Balika). Wife of Gamini Lokuge (MP - Colombo District), mother of Gayanie (MAS Unichela), Dharshie (World Vision), daughter of late Mr & Mrs William Gunaratne (Ayurvedic Doctor, Mt. Lavinia), sister of late Nalina, and of Hemasiri Gunaratne, sister-in-law of Ranjith Lokuge, Chandramali Perera, late Nimal Munasinghe, late Nandani Wickramaratne, Padmini Jayasinghe, Asoka Devasurendra, Thamaramali Kumarasinghe, Yasamali Jayakody, late Padma, and of Hilda Gunaratne, Sita, Ariyaratna, Malkanthi, Wimal, Keerthi, Upul, Kumar, Wimal, passed away. Funeral on Sunday 2nd at 4.30 p.m. Dolekanatta Cemetery, Mavithtara, Piliyandala. 

MUNAWEERA MARIE (nee WELANGODA) retired Teacher, All Saints Convent, Borella. Beloved wife of Danny Munaweera (retired Superintendent of Prisons), precious mother of Kingsley (Special Olympics Sri Lanka and Johnson Lifts Lanka Pvt Ltd), Dr Sandaya (Australia), mother-in-law of Neeta and Dr Peter (Australia), loving grandmother of Keshini, Ayantha, Nishanthi and Hashan, expired. Cortege leaves residence on 1st April (Saturday) 3.00 p.m. for burial at Pelawatta Roman Catholic Church Cemetery at 3.30 p.m. 939, Liyanage Mawatha, Vijithapura, Pelawatta, Battaramulla. 

PEIRIS - PREMANI DIAS  (formerly Central Telephone Exchange and Bartleets). Beloved wife of Wimalasiri Peiris (UK), loving mother of Anil (Union Apparels Maharagama), mother-in-law of Varuni, grandmother of Shenara and Yasheen, expired. Cortege leaves residence Saturday 1st April 4.30 p.m. Cremation at 5 p.m. Beddagana Cemetery. 14, Jayasinghe Mawatha, Bangalawa Junction, Kotte. 

PERERA - ANTON (TONY) . Eldest son of late Victor and Lynette Perera, beloved husband of Chitra (Dept. of National Planning), loving father of Harshinie (Regent International College) and Imeshinie (Holy Cross College), brother of Leonard, Vernon, late Ranjith, Lucian, Sextus, brother-in-law of Vinitha, Kumudini, Vimala and Mangala, expired. Funeral on Saturday, 1st April at Kumaratunga Mawatha Cemetery (R.C. Section) Gampaha. No. 53A, Church Road, Gampaha.  

UDURAWANA - UPALI. Husband of Nelum, father of Dheeranath (Trinity College), son of late Mr & Mrs H.B. Udurawana of Ankumbura, brother of Neelamani Niyangoda, Nimal, Ananda, late Wickrama and Padmini, son-in-law of Mr & Mrs Kingsley Weerakoon. Cremation Mahaiyawa 1st Saturday 3.30 p.m. No. 8, Aluthgantota Road, Mawilmada, Kandy.

ALHAJ NEINA MOHAMED NAZEEM - Beloved son of Alhaj M.A. Cader M. Neina JP - Chairman/ Managing Director Al Aman Trading Agency Ltd and Hajiyani Sithi Johara, brother of Hajiyani Sithi Nazeera Bongso, Alhaj N. Mohamed Nilam - Director Al Aman Trading Agency Ltd, brother-in-law of Alhaj T. Farooq Bongso JP, Director Al Aman Trading Agency Ltd, uncle of F. Shazna Nilam, M. Arfaz Nilam and late Dr. Miss F. Sifani Bongso - MD. Janaza leaves residence # 658/27, Mahawila Gardens, Dematagoda, Colombo 09 on Friday 31st Mach 2006 at 9.00 a.m. to Maligawatte Muslim Burial Ground. 

ELLAWALA - HEMACHANDRA - Formerly of Registrar General's Department. Beloved husband of Somawathie, loving father of Dr. Ananda and Dr. Ranjith, loving father-in-law of Savitri and Dr. Kumudini, precious grandfather of Amaya, Thanuri, Themal and Chamath, expired. Cremation on Saturday 1st April 10.00 a.m. at the General Cemetery Borella. 16/14 A, Maligawa Road (off Kottte Road), Ethul Kotte. Cortege leaves residence at 9.00 a.m. No flowers by request. 

HAMIM - T.L.  Son of late Sgt. T.R. Hamim and Zulfa and loving husband of Shumsunissa, Teacher Potuvil Central and father of Rameez Hamim, brother of Joe, Merly, late Rosy, brothers-in-law of Romani, Brantha, Shahudeen, Imamudeen, Nizamudeen, S. Thajudeen, Dr Lafir, brother-in-law of Hilalunissa, Aysha and nephew of Dr Shaheed and Mr Abdul Majeed Ex. SSP - MP and son-in-law of Hajiyani Thauhida Umma, expired. The Janaza will be removed for burial at Dehiwala Jumma Mosque at 0730 a.m. on 31.03.2006 from aunty's house No.42, School Ave, Kalubowila, Dehiwela. 

SENEVIRATNE - F.G. CYRIL - Beloved husband of Tulin, loving father of Jean (Nawaloka Hospital), Dilip (Sri Lankan Airlines) and Dr. Rohitha (Consultant Paediatrician), father-in-law of Mallika and Dr. Bimalka (Consultant Pathologist), loving grandfather of Sevwandi, Senuri and Senali, brother of late Aloy, Bernard, Peter, Anton and Lucien, expired. Cortege leaves residence Saturday 1st April at 2 p.m. for Burial at 4 p.m Kaluwarippuwa Cemetery, Katana. No.26, 4th Lane, Epitamulla Road, Pitakotte.