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 UK. 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 10.00 a.m. and 8.00 p.m. at A.F. Raymond Ltd., 115, D.S. Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo 8 and on Friday 7th April 2006 from 8.00 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 Interment will follow  in Moratuwa. The family requests no flowers and any donations should be made to Wesley College, Colombo 8. 

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, 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 should  be made to Wesley College, Colombo 8. 

FERNANDO - DANISTER I. (Retired Principal), loving husband of Wasitha, father of Guptani (DFCC) and Dr Bingunath (UK), father-in-law of the late Yohan Gunasekera and of Dr Nelukshi (UK), grandfather of Rasansara, Deshika and Nethmi, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Monday  3rd April for Minuwanpitiya Cemetery, Panadura for Cremation. 188/22, Palmgrove Mawatha, Walana, Panadura. 

FERNANDO - K. FRANCIS  (retired School Principal) beloved husband of Charlotte Francisca Fernando, loving father of Preethi, Anoma and Priyantha, father-in-law of Srinath, late Ravi and Nayantha, grandfather of Sridini, Ranisha, Sridimal, Dinukshi and Maleesha, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 3rd April at 3.30 p.m. for Interment at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Dehiyagatha. 86 B, Kudahakapola North, Ja-Ela.  

RASAMANICKAM - LEELA  Beloved wife of late S.M. Rasamanickam - former Member of Parliament (Paddiruppu), loving mother of Rathini, Ramani, Malini, Ilenkovan, late Chakaravathi, Rajaputhiran, Yamini and Keerthivarman, mother-in-law of Albert, Meena, Vadivambihai, Devika, Mithiran, Randi, loving grandmother of Andrew, Prinsly, Arthicka, Narthana, Aruthiran, Shobana, Ashok, Priyanjali, Shanakiya, Melanie, Rebecca, Sara, Tommy, Robin, Preban, daughter of late Dr James and Thangamma James, sister of late Atputharajah, late Kirupairajah, late Selvarajah and Natgunarajah, sister-in-law of Gnanamani, Kamala, Rohini and Sothimani. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 4th April, 2006. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (General Christian Section). 248/197, Lotus Grove, Hill Street, Dehiwela. 

WIJEWEERA - MITHRA (nee GOONERATNE) Beloved wife of Karunaratna (retired Commissioner Inland Revenue), precious mother of Theja (New Zealand), Harsha (USA) and Darshini (USA), mother-in-law of Kalyani (New Zealand), Lakshi (USA) and Thusitha (USA), loving grandmother of Amali, Niroshi, Chandula, Samantha and Alison, sister of late Kulasiri, late Pushpa, Ratnasiri, late Upali, Indra and Malathie, passed away suddenly. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour for cremation at Borella, Kanatte at 5 p.m. on Monday 3rd April. (Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour on Sunday and Monday). 

FERNANDO - ZELIE, loving daughter of late Mr & Mrs John Fernando, beloved sister of Melani Rita, sister-in-law of Francis Silva, aunt of Piyal (Engineering Consultant Ltd), Pirusha (Women's Chamber of Industry & Commerce) & Saroja (Isurupaya), expired on 2nd April 2006. Cortege leaves residence No. 146, Minuwangoda Road, Bolawalana, Negombo on Tuesday 4th of April at 4 p.m. for burial at St. Mary's Church, Bolawalana, Negombo.   

OPATHA - E.C.T. (KITTY). Husband of late Lilian, father of late Prem, father-in-law of Sumithra and loving grandfather of Indunil and Prashanthi, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. on Monday 3rd April for cremation at Siyabalapewatta Crematorium. 288/D, Makola North, Makola. 

SENANAYAKE - RAJIKA MANJULA, eldest daughter of the late Mr Senanayake & of Perline, beloved wife of Palitha (Phoenix Industries Ltd) and mother of Eshara (Lyceum), sister of Shiroma, Maya, Himali (Germany), Biyanca (Italy) and sister-in-law of Gamini (D.M.O. Alawwa), Ajith (Singer Ltd), expired. Funeral on Monday the 03rd April. Cortege leaves residence at 5.30 p.m. for cremation at Kirulapona Cemetery at 6 p.m. 12 A, Pelawatte Mawatha, Nugegoda.  

SIRIWARDANE - MRS IRANGANIE (IRA).  Beloved wife of B.V. Siriwardane (Siri) - Proprietor of Candle Manufacturers, Mattumagala, Ragama, daughter of the late Mr & Mrs E.A.S. Abeysekara of Pepiliyana, sister of Sweetie, Prema, the late Piyasiri & Rani, expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella at 2.30 p.m. on Monday 3rd for Cremation at Borella Kanatta at 3 p.m. 31/40, Thapowanarama Road, Mattumagala, Ragama. T.P. 2952209.  

WARUSAVITARNE - LAKSHMI nee DIAS. Relict of Gerry, loving mother of Gihan, mother-in-law of Damayanthi, grandmother of Gayan and Thaveesha, expired. Funeral arrangements will be notified later. No. 22/6, Perera Avenue, Kohuwela. Tel: 2853232. 

ABEYNAIKE - MARLENE. Beloved wife of Dr C.L.V. (Vernie) Abeynaike, devoted mother of Sunil (UK), Nira, Sohan & Nilhan, loving mother-in-law of Alison (UK), Ajith Ranasinha & Shanya (nee Virasinghe), caring grandmother of Asanga, Nicola, Hayden & Rhea, fond sister of Yvonne, Sheila & late Merril. Cortege leaves residence 33, Templers Road, Mount Lavinia on Tuesday 4th April at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at Galkissa Cemetery at 5.00 p.m.