AMARASIRI - M.S. - Former Minister, Trade and Shipping, Chief Minister, Southern Province and Governor, Uva Province. Beloved husband of late Esmi, much  loved father of Upali (Attorney-at-Law, former M.P. - Galle District), Dr Sunimali (Cancer Hospital) and Ananda (Lecturer, University of Moratuwa), father-in-law of Varuni (Attorney-at-Law), Dr Nihal Devapriya (Cancer Hospital) and Rukma (Staff Ananda College), precious grandfather of Dinith, Dinithi, Ravindu, Mayuri and Lilangi, expired. Remains will lie at 29, St Stephen's Road, Rajagiriya on 8th and 9th January; at Southern Provincial Council till 12.00 noon on 10th January and thereafter at 'Sinhagiri' Mapalagama. Cremation takes place at 3.00 p.m. on 11th January at Public Grounds, Mapalagama. 

EKANAYAKE - SUMANA Dearly beloved wife of T.B.M. Ekanayake, loving mother of Suranjani, Chandranath, Jayantha and Indraji, mother-in-law of Dr Gamini Weligodapola Ruckman De Silva and Dr Mahinda Kuruppu, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 10th January at 2.30 p.m. for Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery at 3.30 p.m. No. 8, Ampitiya Road, Kandy.  

FERNANDO - PEARL LETITIA (nee HEWA) Relict of Thomas Fernando, dearly beloved mother of Dr Anoma, mother-in-law of Dr N. Thirumaran, much loved grandmother of Hemantha and Prasadini (all of U.K.), daughter of the late Maturin and Margaret Hewa, loving sister of Annie Abeydeera, Merril, Patricia, Rev.Sr. Assumption, Noel Abeydeera and Lilamani Pinto, sister-in-law of the late Prince and of Leela, George, Fredrick, Francis and Gerry. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour Borella at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, 10th January 2007 for burial at Madampitiya Cemetery R.C. Section. No.1, 1st Lane, Beddegana Road, Pitakotte. 

GOMEZ - MARY (nee CORERA) precious wife of Jerome, loving mother of Majella, Christy Blane, Mindszy and Marian, mother-in-law of Valerian, Carolle, late Antionette and of Jacinta and Wajid. Cortege leaves No.27, Clifford Place, Colombo 4 at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 10th January. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (R.C. Section). 

GUNASEKARA - ALEXANDER LEONARD  (retired Research Officer - (Agricultural Department), father of Priyantha Gunasekera (Chief Instructor - Cascade Karate Do Association), Hemantha Gunasekara (former Instructor), Renuka Gunasekara (Youth Services Officer - Mundal), father-in-law of Manel Gunasekara, Gamini Amarasinghe, Sandya Gunasekara, expired. Funeral on 10th January at Pilimathalawa at 3.30 p.m. Funeral procession at 2.00 p.m. Gannoruwa Road, Peradeniya.  

JAYAMAHA - DR J.D. ALFRED BENEDICT  (J.P.)  Dearly beloved husband of J.D.G.Benedict (Retired Nursing Sister), loving father of Dr Anura Jayamaha (Officer of Deputy Provincial Director of Health Services - Puttalam District), Nirmala Arrawwala (Deputy Managing Director, Edward and Christie Company), Atula Jayamaha (SriLankan  Airlines), Major Chrishantha Jayamaha (retired), Kumari Jayamaha (Partner, E.N.S.K. Silva Transport), father-in-law of Christie Arrawwala (Managing Director, Edward and Christie Company), Niranjan Silva (Managing Director, E.N.S.K. Silva Transport),Kanthi (Managing Director, Lagoon Breeze Hotel), Deepa (SriLankan Airlines), grandfather of Charitha, Nipuni,Nithy, Ashendri, Gimhani, Avindi (HFC - Bambalapitiya), Erandi, Bhagya, Urashini (GSC - Kotahena) Gihan Jayamaha (DMC - Kandana) and Dhanya, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 10th January 2007 at 3.30 p.m for burial at Uswetakeiyawa Catholic Cemetery. "Jayamedura", Pathima Mawatha,Uswetakeiyawa.  

MEDIWAKE - AGNES LEELA (nee Ratwatte)  Beloved wife of the late H.W., dearly beloved mother of the late Sene and of Iranganie, the late Chandra and of Manel, Nissanka, Premie, Sumithra, Rohinie, Ranjinie, Chintha & Shanthi, mother-in-law of Chandra, the late Mervyn, Eric and Ronnie and of Iranganie, Jayasiri, Wanshanatha, Shelton & Shastri, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 10th at 11.45 a.m. Cremation Mahaiyawa Cemetery 1.00 p.m. 186, Galagedara Road, Katugastota. 

MEDIWAKE - AGNES LEELA (nee RATWATTE)  Darling Aththammi of Bimal & Kalika, Prinith, Rapti, Rushika, Amritha & James, Shivantha, Rukshan & Natasha, Kiran & Thushani, Keshini and Rajinda, Manisha & Dilini, Himantha & Melissa, Niroshan,Nilukshi & Mahen, Harshini, Sheran, Nimali Lalindra and Muththamma of Sean, Nimasha, Roshan, Anuka and Akash. Cortege leaves residence on 10th January 186, Galagedara Road, Katugastota11.45 a.m. Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery 1.00 p.m.  

MIRANDO - LIDWINA Beloved wife of late Camillus, loving mother of Ingram (Aus), Chrisantha (Canada), Cherwin (Univell), Cleon (Aus), Blossom (Singapore Airlines), Doynie (US), Shyama (US), sister of Lawrence Mirando, mother-in-law of Jeevanie, Krishna, Minnette, late Mahes, Vernon, Neville, grandmother of Michelle, Steve, Rochelle, Linzelle, Chrishane, Shalinda, Marlon, Camillus, Shenelle. Cortege leaves residence 228, Ettukala, Negombo at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 10th January 2007 for burial at the Bharatha Cemetery, Negombo. 

PERERA - IRANGANIE (IRA) Dearly beloved wife of George Perera, retired Wharf Department Ports Authority, loving mother of Chandrika Ms Murugesu & Neelakandan Devika, Jayadeva Car Mart Ltd, mother-in-law of Mahinda (Thai Airways) & Anton Samarasinghe, Attorney-at-Law and Rasanjalee, loving sister of Celine (Canada) Joyce, Claudi, Boniface and Malani, expired. Cortege leaves at 4.00 p.m. No.7 Cross Junction, Walpola Road, Ragama on Wednesday the 10th January to St Peter & Paul Church Family Burial Ground, Ragama. 

PERERA - M.D. BARTIN [founder Member of Tyre Retreaders (Pvt) Ltd. (Badulla & Colombo), K.C. Heavy Equipment Spares Co. (Pvt) Ltd. (Colombo), T.R. Engineers (Bandarawela), The Rendezvous Hotel (Bandarawela)], beloved husband of B.L.C. Kumarasiri, beloved father of Chandrakanthi Wijesinghe & Anoma Nishanthi Jayalath, beloved father-in-law of Lt-Colonel Manjula Wijesinghe & Jayantha Jayalath (businessman), expired. Cremation takes places on Wednesday January 10th 2007 at General Cemetery Badulla at 4.00 p.m. No. 7, Badulupitiya Road, Badulla.  

RANJANI APONSO (nee WIJESEKERA)  (Retired English Teacher) At Rest with Jesus.  Beloved wife of Quintus, precious mother of  Ranmali (Surani)  (UK) and Rukshan mother-in-law of Alan McNab (UK) sister of Susini, Dr Sirilal, Lakshman (Australia), Swinitha and Malathie, sister-in-law of late Sylvia Enid and Phyllis. Cortege leaves residence No. 166, "Lake-View", Uyana North, Lunawa, on 10th January 2007 at 3.15 p.m. and Service at Rawathawatte Baptist Church  at 4.00 p.m. thereafter burial at Holy Emmanual Cemetery at Moratuwa.  

SAMARASINHA - DR. RAVI - Precious son of Derek and Vivina, much loved brother of Dinesh and Suren, brother-in-law of Ruha, darling uncle of Varunika and Dharini Samarasinha, died under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence No.49, Kirulapone Avenue, Colombo 05 at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday 9th January for Service at the Cathedral Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7 at 4.00 p.m. thereafter burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (General Section). 

WEERAKKODY - ADELAIDE PRICILLA  Daughter of late Marshel and Magret Perera of Embuldeniya,  beloved wife of late Douglas, sister of late Mervyn, Murial Patricia and Silvia, sister-in-law of Mackie, darling mother of Lakshman (retd. H.Q. Engineer of C.T.B.), Nimal (Film Producer), Kanthi, Michael (UK), Sebastian (USA), Peter (UK), mother-in-law of Srikanthi, Lakshmi, Bernard (retd. Director of Telecom), Connie (USA), Sylvia (UK), Rachel (UK), darling Achchi of  Shamil & Preethika, Thanuja & Richard Nirmal & Dinusha, Therese & Shanitha, Mahen, Shane (UK), Deborah (UK), Charlotte (UK) and Conor (UK),  darling great grandmother of Gayashan, Nikhil, Giovanni & Christian & Roman (UK). Cortege leaves residence at 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday 10th January, Burial at St Thomas Kotte. 421, Old Kottawa Road, Udahamulla, Nugegoda.  

WIJAYASEKARA - MRS H.P. Dearly beloved wife of the late Joseph Wijayasekara, mother of Tommy, the late Harold, Lakshmi, Kanthi, Srimathi and Senani, mother-in-law of Maryann, Sriyani, Ananda, Lalith, Susantha and Sunil, grandmother of Anuradha, Nirmal and Janani, Anuradhaa, Gihan and Chamini, Chanaka, Lushani, Clare, Dilini, Savitha, Pasan, Senura and Senali, great-grandmother of Nushen, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 9, Kajugahawatte, Gothatuwa New Town at 2.45 p.m. on Wednesday 10th January 2007 for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 4.00 p.m. No flowers by request.  

WIJEYERATNE - DR NISSANKA passed away on Sunday 7th January (former Civil Servant; GA - Anuradhapura and Jaffna; Diyawadana Nilame, Minister of Education and Justice, Ambassador to Russia and Chairman Law and Society Trust), son of the late Sir Edwin and Leela Pethiyagoda Wijeyeratne, beloved husband of Nita, son-in-law of the late Tinni and Mallika Dullewa, loving father of Neranjan (former DN), Manodhe (MP for Kegalle District), Anuradha (former Provincial Council Member), the late Lankesh (Attorney-at-Law) and Nishangani, father-in-law of Devika Mediwake, Bharathi Wijeratne, Dayangani Goonesekera, Shevanthi Nugawela and Bandula Hulangamuwa, darling grandfather of Subodhana, Mokshana, Yanushi, Navindra, Hasitha, Nirvana, Shalindrika and Bodhakshi, beloved brother of the late Tissa (Barrister-at-Law), Dr Cuda and the late Manel and brother-in-law of the late Visakha Bulankulame and Manel Bandaranayake. Cortege leaves residence at 2.00 p.m. from Meeduma Walawwa, Rambukkana on Wednesday 10th January.

CHRISTOPHERSON - SVERRE HAAKON  expired on 8th January 2007 and will be cremated according to wishes on Tuesday 9th January 2007. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour at 4.00 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery Borella. 

PATERNOTT - MAY MARJORIE  Chairperson (Aristons (Pvt) Ltd., Wife of the late Ivor, much loved mother of Shelagh (Canada), Cleone & Deanne, mother-in-law of Keith Paul, Peter Amerasinghe & Anil Munasinha, darling  grandmother of Jith & Rehana, Manju, Asanga & Sarika, Ruwani, Jayaka & Nadira, precious great grand 'Mummy' of Anika, Alana & Aunt of Ursula, sister of Doreen, Noel Jansz, Douggie the late Milroy & Eustace, expired on Saturday the 6th of January 2007. A private funeral was held according to her wishes. No. 1, 37th Lane, off Queen's Road, Colombo 3. 

PALDANO - ISOBEL (nee MIRANDA)  beloved wife of late J.C. Paldano loving mother of Lourdes and mother-in-law of Anthony Pillai Jesudason grandmother of Abarana (GSC), loving sister of late Michael (Madras) and Joseph, expired. Cortege leaves Kelanipura Florist Borella to Roman Catholic Section Borella on 9th January 2007 at 4 p.m. 

RANAWEERA - KALUARACHCHIGE HEMACHANDRA  RANAWEERA  Mechanical Engineer, State Timber Corporation. Beloved husband of Jayanthie, loving father of Dinusha Kumari Ranaweera of Celltel Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., and Pubudu Sampath Ranaweera of Mechanical Engineering Department University of Moratuwa, expired. Cortege leaves residence for Cremation at 4.30 p.m. at Kohuwala Cemetery. 170, Daham Mawatha, Kaldemulla, Moratuwa. 

WICKREMASINGHE - EDGAR  Son of late James and late Rose Wickremasinghe, brother of late Catherine, Dulcie and Mercia, brother-in-law of late Kumare Jayatileka, Sam Silva (Markeaton Estate) and late Anton Fernando. Cortege leaves No. 59, Siripura, Hokandara Road, Talawathugoda at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 10th January. Burial at  General Cemetery Kanatte at 4.30 p.m. (General Christian Section). No flowers by request.