ABEYWICKRAMA - MRS AGGIE - (nee KOHOMBANWICKRAMA JAYASEKERA) -  (Baddegama) Wife of  the late A.C. Abeywickrama and beloved mother of U. Abeywickrama (ex-Oasis Hotel), V. Abeywickrama (Prisons Department - retired), A. Abeywickrama (Insurance Corporation - retired), S. Abeywickrama (Petroleum Corporation), Gamini Abeywickrama (National Savings Bank - Galle), W. Abeywickrama (Commercial Bank - Neluwa), Padmakanthi Abeywickrama and mother-in-law of Sorieni (Christ Church Boys School - Baddegama), Manel, Doreen, Indrani, Nandani (Rippon Girls' College - Galle), Kumudini and son-in-law of Nandasiri, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 09th May 2007 at 4.00 p.m. for cremation at Baddegama Crematorium. No.359/1, Wackwella Road, Galle. 

COENRAAD - RICKY PRICE (RALPH) Australia, Ex-Whittalls Group. At rest with Jesus. Dearly beloved husband of Brenda nee Diaz, fond father of Avril, Suzette and Sean, loving brother of Mona Simmons, Olga Ekanayake, Vere, Victoreen Hassan and of the late Rex. Funeral in Sydney, Australia. A-4, F.18, Bloemendhal Road, Colombo 13. 

FERNANDO - LETICIA  of Kutappanai, Tamilnadu passed away on 05.05.2007. Beloved wife of Atlee Fernando daughter of late Anthony Singarayer and Anthonyamal Fernando (Kingsley Trading), daughter-in-law of late Mr and Mrs E.S. Fernando (Golden Restaurant), mother of Ashley and Olivia mother-in-law of Surendran and Nilani, grandmother of Thehani, Thehan, Therone and Hashini. Cortege leaves on Wednesday 09.05.2007 from 61/1, College Street, Kotahena, Colombo 13 at 4.00 p.m. for  General Cemetery,  Borella.  

GAMAGE - PETER Beloved husband of Lalitha, father of Sanath, father-in-law of Niroshi, grandfather of Ananya, passed away peacefully. Funeral took place at the residence 997/38 Park Lane, Welikada, Rajagiriya and was cremated at General Cemetery Borella on 6th of May 2007 at 5.00 p.m. according to his wishes. 

GUNAWARDENE - MOHAN (Old Boy - St Joseph's College, Colombo 10). Beloved husband of Laurence (France), ever loving son of Thilak & Aloma (Cinnamon Grand), loving brother & brother-in-law Dilukshan & Wendy (Dubai), Malith & Sulochana (Dubai), fond uncle of Nathaniel, Trisha, David, Joshua, Elijah & Gabriel, much loved grandson of Rita Lodewyke, expired under tragic circumstances in Paris (France). Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday 9th May 2007. Burial at General Cemetery, Borella (General Christian Section). 

POOPALAPILLAI - RAJANATHAN SAMUEL (Retired Officer, Department of Irrigation). Beloved son of the late S.M. Poopalapillai (Barrister) and late Beatrice Poopalapillai, beloved husband of Parameswary, father of Kanendran, Suren, Balen and Subanthini, father-in-law of Thayalini, Shevanthi, Chrismi and Pratheepan, much loved grandfather of Narayani, Sandesh and Shanika, expired. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour on Wednesday, 9th May at 1.30 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella at 2 p.m. 

RAMANATHAN - RUTH. Beloved wife of late Clifford Ramanathan, mother of Charles, mother-in-law of Sherine, sister of Gladys, Doreen and Sydney, sister-in-law of Pathmanathan, Yoga (Canada), Dolly and Esther, grandmother of Shehan, Shehara and Shehani. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday the 9th at 3.00 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Welisara. 

RAMSAY - RICHARD HERCULES  CHRISTOPHER  Husband of Myrna Jean,  beloved son of late Victor Stephen and of Roja, precious brother of Weerasingh, Pushpam, Ramsingh, Grace, Juliet, Hillman, Ravi and Ruth, expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour, after Service at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday 10th May. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 4.00 p.m.  

RANAWEERA - RANJITH (Royal Wine Stores - Hambantota). Beloved husband of Chandra, son of late Mr & Mrs S.H. Ranaweera, brother of late Irvin, late Kanthi, late Chitrani, Damayanthi, Chandani (Canada), Manel, late Parakrama (Canada), Nelum and Priyantha, brother-in-law of Sam (Timber Corporation - Boossa), expired on 6th May 2007. Cremation will take place at Lunama Crematorium on Wednesday 9th at 5.00 pm. 106/6, New Road, Hambantota. 

RATNAYAKE - SINHASENA   (Proprietor,  Sinha Hardware, Walpola, member,  Rotary Club, Kolonnawa), dearly beloved husband of Devika Caldera, beloved father of Chanuthi Hansani (Past Pupil,  Musaeus College), Chamin Hasantha (Ananda College Colombo), expired under tragic circumstances. Cortege leaves residence for Burial at Kalapaluwawa General Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. on Thursday 10th May 2007. 126/2, Walpola, Angoda.  

SIVANANTHAN - RATNESWARY  (No. 06 Fountain House Lane, Colombo 10). Beloved wife of Thambimuttu Sivananthan (retired Administrative Manager A F Johns (Pvt) Ltd., & Maharajah Organisation). daughter of late Mr & Mrs Navaratnam Saraswathy (Ratnavasa - Chankanai), daughter-in-law of late Mr & Mrs P. Thambimuttu - Rajarajeswary (Sithankerney), loving mother of Rajarajeswary (Raji - Sydney), Shivaharan (Master Printer - UK), Sivajini (Germany) & Siloini (Consultant - NIBM), loving mother-in-law of Skandarajah (Sydney), Mugunthan (Germany), Dr Ameelan (General Hospital - Colombo), & Kavitha (UK), loving sister of Sivarajeswary (Selvasthan - Sithankerney) late Elankainathan (Church Road - Chankanai), Sivaneswary (Ratnavasa Chankanai), Satkunanathan (Lake House ANCL), Paramanathan (Niranjanas, Nathans Cinema - Jaffna), late Ganeswary (Ratnavasa - Chankanai) loving grandmother of Vicgnesai (Sydney), Sivasai (Prajan Sydney), Vithurshan (Germany), Aberam (Germany), Aroshan (Germany) & Ashwin Sai (Royal College - Colombo), Passed away on 05.05.07. Cortege leaves residence No. 6, Fountain House Lane, off Deans Road, Colombo 10 at 2.00 p.m. on Thursday 10th May. Cremation at Hindu Section Kanattai  General Cemetery Borella. T.P. 94-11-2694699.  

THURGOOD - DUDLEY ERNEST (Retd. Sri Lanka Navy and Delmon Holdings (Pvt) Ltd). Beloved husband of Barbara (Cuckoo), loved father of Neil (Sandy) Australia, Shane (Randy) Dubai, father-in-law of Huzna (nee Cader) (Australia), Joan (nee Solomonsz) Dubai, loving papa of Victoria (Cookie), Australia, loved son of late Mr & Mrs D.A. Thurgood, brother and brother-in-law of late Dagmar and Lucian Koch, Connie and late Stan Thurgood (Australia), Rita, Bertram and Marlene (Australia), son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs A.J. Perera, brother-in-law of late Duggie and of Therese, Rita, late Boggie , Yvonne, Dalrine, Jean and Manel. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour at 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday 9th May. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section). 21, Maradana Road, Hendala, Wattala. (Australian papers please copy) 

WIRASINHA - JOYCE ELEANOR META Wife of the late D.L. Wirasinha, beloved mother of Shirantha & Ari, Shirlene & Jim, much loved grandmother of Thusitha, Charmaine, Thushara & Prasad, Michelle & Alex, darling G.G. of Koshea, Metheesha, Kavisha & Alison, only sister of late Michael, Sumitra & Nelson Sriwardana, passed away on 14th April '07, was laid to rest on 15th April '07, according to her wishes.

CARVALHO - THERESE (nee MIRANDA) Beloved wife of late James Carvalho, loving mother of MaryAnn, Joe, Francis (France), mother-in-law of Anthony Vaz, Sujatha Rajapakse, Lucil (France), grandmother of Rashika, Roshan, Jenika, Delon, Sharmila, Shehan, Poornima, passed away peacefully on the 7th May. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour Colombo 8 on May 9th Wednesday from 9.00 a.m. and Cortege leaves at 4.30 p.m. for Burial at Kanatte R.C. Section, Borella.

HOPWOOD - RUSSEL Beloved husband of Ruth father of Jerald Phillip and Junita, father-in-law of Mangala Anuradha and Jessica, brother of George and Girla. Cortege leaves residence 60/1, Carmel Mawatha, Palliyawatte, Hendala at 4.00 p.m. Thursday 10th May. Burial at Baptist Church Burial Ground Kerawalapitiya.