BANDARANAYAKE - M.B.M. RAJAH (Advocate). Son of late Ausadahamy and late Ranmenika Bandaranayake of Magulagama, Padeniya and Anuradhapura, beloved husband of Dr (Mrs) Nanda (retired Medical Officer, Colombo Municipal Council), loving father of Jagath (Insurance Loss Adjuster and Engineering Management Consultant), father-in-law of Dr (Mrs) Nimali (Family Health Bureau, Colombo), brother of late Kumari Weragoda (retired Teacher, Anuradhapura), Muthu (retired Teacher, Anuradhapura), Seela (retired Teacher, Anuradhapura), Soma Gamage (retired Teacher, Anuradhapura) and Kirthi (retired Teacher, Anuradhapura), expired. Cortege leaves residence Monday 12th March 2007 at 4.30 p.m. following religious rites at 3.30 p.m. for cremation at the General Cemetery, Hunupitiya, Wattala at 5.00 p.m. “Svasthi”, 171, Wewelduwa Road, Kelaniya. Telephone 011-2913375. 

FERNANDO - ENS -  (Earl Sir)  Old Boys’ Association of St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa regrets to announce the death of Mr Earl Fernando, beloved teacher, Prefect of Games and Senior Vice President of OBA. Cortege will be at the College Main Hall from 1 p.m. on 12th March till 4 p.m. Holy Mass at 3 p.m. Burial at St. Sebastian’s Church Cemetery at 4.30 p.m. All past pupils are requested to be present. 

FERNANDO - JOSEPHINE of Diyalagoda. Safe in the arms of Jesus. Wife of late H N (formerly of Vogan,  Matugama). Beloved mother of Charles (Career Guidance and Management Faculty, University of Sri Jayewardenepura) and of Gregory (former Tutor), mother-in-law of Felicia, loving grandmother of Rukmal (IFS, Wellawatte), Nilmini (Teacher, St. Bridget’s Montessori), and Gihan (USA). Cortege leaves residence 3.30 p.m. Monday (12th) for interment at Nedimala Anderson Road Cemetery. 20, Bellantara Lane, Dehiwala. Tel: 2737093. 

FERNANDO - M.S. GAMINI (FRP Services). Beloved husband of Vajira, father of Udara and Kalani, expired under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves Mahinda Florists Funeral Parlour, Mount Lavinia at 1.30 p.m. on Monday 12th March, for cremation at 2.00 p.m. at the Mount Lavinia (Galkissa) General Cemetery. 

HETTIARACHCHI - BABY JULIANA HASINI - Precious infant daughter of Hycinth and Dr. Niluka, darling sister of Rowan, beloved grand daughter of Basil and Rose Hettiarachchi and Shirley and Callista Fernando, loving niece of Pradeep and Hemanthi (USA), Ruwan and Chandani, Dr. Sudantha and Dr. Priyangani (UK), Dr. Theodosios and Chulika (UK), Suneth and Dr. Thushara, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence 51, Wickramaratna Avenue, Kohuwela 13th March at 4.00 p.m. for funeral service at St. Joseph’s church, Subadhrarama Lane, Nugegoda and thereafter for burial at Kohuwela Cemetery.   

SAMARAKKODI - MR. WIMALASENA Founder / Proprietor. (Samarakkodi Group of Companies). Beloved husband of Sudharma Samarakkodi, precious father of Thilan, Chaturi and Charitha, expired. Funeral at 6.30 p.m. on Monday the 12th March at General Cemetery, Bandaragama. Cortege leaves residence at 5.30 p.m. Maiththre Mawatha, Welmilla Junction, Bandaragama. Telephone : 038-2290680. 

SENEVIRATNE - JAYAMPATHY - (Formerly of Balasooriya and Company). Beloved husband of Chandra (Former Staff General Hospital - Kandy), father of Nalin (Nestle), Kalinga (City Health Imports), Sujeeva and Nalini Anuruddhika (Ministry of Industries), father-in-law of Sumedha (ETC - Lanka), Sathyanatha Hapukotuwa, (Penguin Sports Wear), Geethanjali and Dharshanamala, brother of Laxman (former DIG Kandy), Indrani, Indrawansa, Irangani, Gamini (SP Kandy), Chandrika and Sudharma, expired. Cremation at 3.00 p.m. on Monday 12th March at the Family Burial Ground. Bogahapitiya, Marassana. 

VAN TWEST - ELSWORTH WINSTON - (Lapp Trading Pvt Ltd). At Rest with Jesus. Dearly beloved  husband of Petrine, darling father of Bevan (St. Peter’s College) and Elvina (St. Lawrence’s Convent), loving son of Eardley and Jennifer, much loved brother of Marguerite and Michelle (USA), brother-in-law of Trevor and Ajith (USA), beloved uncle of Soraya, Shanella, Samyra and Taheera. Cortege leaves residence - 268/7B, Fourth Lane, Main Road, Attidiya at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 12th March 2007. Burial at General Cemetery (Roman Catholic Section), Borella.

THOWFEEK - SITHY ZOWHARIYA Beloved wife of Marhoom M.A.C. Thowfeek, daughter of Marhoom C.M.M. Sahid and Marhooma Balkis Umma Sahid, daughter-in-law of Marhoom A.M. Thowfeek and Marhooma Sithy Rahila Thowfeek, eldest sister of Marhoom Al-Haj Ozeer, Marhoom Al-Haj Lafirdeen, Marhoom Al-Haj Rishard, Marhoom Al-Haj Marleen & Marhooma Noorul Hamza, aunty of Majid & Leena, Marhoom Alawi & Rozanee, Riza (Attorney-at-law) & Rinoozi, Al-Haj Fareez & Rizvi, Fazal & Fazeena, sister-in-law of Hajiani Kaneema, Hajiani Razeena,, Hajiani Iyne, Marhoma Hajiani Zulaiha, Marhoom Dr Ziyad Awn, Marhoom Ashraff, Sahal, Marhoom Mushin Hibishi & Nuzha, expired. Janaza leaves residence 19, Mount Pleasant, Baseline Road, Colombo-9 at 9 a.m. on 12th March 2007 for Burial at Kuppiawatta Muslim Burial Ground.