ATAPATTU - J.M.P. (Retired E.O.A. at Matale Kachcheri). Beloved husband of late Harial Weerasinghe Atapattu, father of Senerath, Sirimewan (decd), Saranaguptha, Mahasen, Harischandra, Ramanie, Lakshami, brother of Somapala, Soma (decd), father-in-law of Gamini, Karuna, Seetha and Kanthi, expired. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour from Friday 3rd. Cremation at Borella Cemetery on Saturday 4th at 3.00 p.m.

BALASOORIYA - DONALD Justice of Peace, retired Depot Engineer C.T.B. and past Electorate organizer of Kaduwela, L.S.S.P. of 829/1, Udawatte Rd, Malabe, expired on 2nd August 2007. Cremation will take place at Thalahena General Cemetery at 3 pm. on 5th August 2007. Informed by beloved wife, children and family members.

DE SILVA - WIJEHEWA AMARASENA Beloved husband of Anula (nee Dullewe), loving father of Ranjani, Ranjith, Chintha, Senarath, Bianca and Yamuna, father-in-law of Kingsley, Kamala, Baratha, Priyani, Kumar and Nishantha, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.45 p.m. Saturday. For Cremation at Mahaiyawa on 4th August 2007, at 3.45 p.m. Keppitipola Estate, Mahawatta, Kundasale.

FERNANDO - KINGSLEY (J.K.T.) retired Deputy Director/Highways. Dearly beloved husband of Lynette, ever loving father of Prins, Preethika (Australia) and Preenath (IBM), father-in-law of Aroshi, Trevis (Australia) and Isiri (JKCS), grandfather of Rashan, Radeesh, Sheneli and Senuth. Called to rest on 1st August 2007. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday 4th August 2007. No. 18, Ave Maria Road, Negombo.

GOONETILLEKE - EDGAR. Retired Superintending Engineer P.W.D. Beloved husband of late Derra, loving father of late Rodney, Nissanka, Priyantha, late Shilani and Nigel, expired 26th July 07 in California. Interment at Rose Hills, Memorial Park, California 4th August 07. 4633 Graywood Avenue, Long Beach CA 90808 USA. Tel. 5624293018.

JAYASURIYA - PRINCESS (SRIMA) Beloved wife of late T. D. Jayasuriya, mother of Vasundara, Senani, Kamal and Vasantha, mother-in-law of Irvin Williams, Monika, Nalintha and Chrishanthi. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymonds Funeral Parlour on Saturday 4th August at 9.30 a.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 10 a.m.

KULATUNGE - SRIYA (Retired Staff Nurse). Beloved wife of Dr P.B., loving mother of Dhammika, Dr Lakmini, mother-in-law of Vipula (Manager Moussakellie Estate), Nissantha (Engineer), expired. Cremation on 4th August Saturday at 7 p.m. at Mahaiyawa. Cortege leaves residence 5.30 p.m. 65, Riverdale Rd, Anniwatte, Kandy.

LIYANAGE - P.K. LIYANAGE Dearly beloved husband of Mirani, loving father of Suren, step-father of Wimal and Joanne,, Anoja and Harsha, Menaka and Stefano, brother of late A.K. Liyanage, Indra, Padmini, passed away peacefully on the 2nd of August. According to his wishes a private funeral was held.

MAPINONA - I.G. of 31, Town Road, Homagama. Dearly beloved mother of K. Ariyadasa (Proprietor, Dilini Bookshop - Homagama), Ariyawathie (Ambalanthota), and Ariyaratne, mother-in-law of D.L. Jinawathie (Lake House News Agent - Homagama), E.A. Gunasinghe (Ambalanthota), grandmothre of Uresh Inoka (Businessman), Nilmini Madapatha, Ajith Edirisinghe, Nadeesha Naulla, Jagath Edirisinghe, Sakunthala Edirisinghe, Chinthaka Edirisinghe, died at the age of 105. Funeral takes place at 5 p.m. on Saturday 04th August 2007 at Niyandagala General Cemetery.

PATHINAYAKE (MRS) NIMALAWATHIE (Retired Teacher, Sri Sumangala Vidyalaya, Panadura). Wife of late Mr L.D. Pathinayake, loving mother of Lakshman (Ex Manager, Bank of Ceylon), Raja (Staff, Alethea International School, Dehiwala), Nalani and Athula (Quantity Surveyor, Oman), loving mother-in-law of Lalitha (Staff Sri Sumangala Balika Vidyalaya, Panadura), Ranjanie (Staff - Alethea), Gunawardena (Retired University of Moratuwa) and Kalani, grandmother of Dharshin, Enoka, Ranga, Pathini, Elakshi, Muditha, Janaka, Gayan, Kulanga, Thilina and Pubudini, expired. Cremation General Cemetery Minuwanpitiya at 4.00 p.m. on 04th August 2007. No. 320, Horana Road, Wekada, Panadura.

PERERA, CLARA - Beloved wife of late D.G. Perera of Badulla, loving mother of Devika, Sandhya and Chandani, mother-in-law of Errol, Sarath and Eshantha, grandmother of Chanaka, Shalini, Surani, Sunara and Blake, sister of Edmund, late Hilton and late Newton, sister-in-law of June and Enid, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday 4th August for Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 4.00 p.m. No flowers by request. 5/3, Swarnadisi Place, Koswatte, Nawala.

PONNAMBALAM - A.A.J (retired Factory Officer). Beloved husband of late Beatrice Devanesam, loving father of Anton, Ranjith late Benedict, Rajah, Devanand Rupanath, father-in-law of Leela, Lakshmi, Alexia, Chandrika, Sharmila and precious grandfather of Niaomi, Praveen, Pradeep Charles, Michelle, Prasadhi, Prasadh, Natasha, and Rochelle passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence 112/9B, Alwis Town, 6th Lane, Hendala, Wattala at 4 p.m. on Saturday 4th August 2007 for burial at Madampitiya Cemetery, Anglican Section.

PUNCHINONA KODIKARA - Beloved wife of late Don Siyadoris Wickramasinghe, mother of Prof. Jagath, Walter, Bandulawathie and Rangini Wickramasinghe, mother-in-law of P.S. Kodikara, Kumara Weeraratne, Nanada and Ramanie Wickramasinghe, expired. Cremation at Borella Kanatta on 4th today at 5 p.m. 199/1, Sama Mawatha, Nawala Road, Nugegoda.

PERERA PAUL At Rest with Jesus (Formerly of Bata and Company). Beloved husband of the late Shirani, loving thaththie of Sureshni, Priyanjala and Manjith (Dubai), loving Seeya of Sameera (Glaxo), Nilanka and Mythalie, son of the late Mr and Mrs Sam, J.S. Perera, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Denzil Perera, brother of the late Sampson, Vernon, Shelton and of Evan, Rita and Somila, brother-in-law of Chanaka and Mahes, Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday the 5th August for Service and Burial at Holy Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa. No. 27, Mendis Ave., Idama, Moratuwa.

SOLOMONS - MRS MARGARET THILAGAWATHY (Thilaga) Canada - Former Teacher of Hatton, Puttalam, Amparai and Jaffna Government Schools. Beloved wife of W.J. Solomons (Retired Chief Forest Officer, Jaffna), loving mother of Ronald, Hudson and Harold, loving mother-in-law of Lakshi, Devika and Anne, grandmother of Irene, Timothy, Kevin, Benjamine, Raynold, Joel and Alisha. Entered into the presence of the Lord Jesus. Viewing was held at Highland Funereal Centre, 3280, Sheppard Av. East, Scarborough, Ontario on Tuesday 31st July at 5 pm and Service and Cremation on Wednesday 1st August 2007 at 09.00 am. No. 3, Needlewood Lane, Brampton, Ontario L6 R2 N2, Canada.

SUBRAMANIAM SIVAGNANAM - Retired Banker (Bank of Ceylon), son of late Mr & Mrs Subramaniam of Manipay, son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs Kandasamy of Matale, loving husband of late Wimalasaundary, loving father of Dr Surendra (London), Parameshwara (Canada), Sharweshwara (Canada) and Dr Mrs Srimani Fernando, father-in-law of Sushila (London), Pamathy (Canada), Gowry (Canada), and Dr K.L. Fernando, brother of Neelakanthi Subramaniam, Nagaluxmy, Thirunathan, Thirupathy Pathmanathan, Loganayaki, Swaminathan, Bahirathy Pathmanathan and Kumarasingam, loving grandfather of Tanya, Anusha, Skanda, Natalie, Praveen, Prashan & Vaishnavi, expired. Cortege leaves residence 89/4, Fussels Lane, Wellawatte at 9 a.m. on Sunday 5th August for Cremation at 10 a.m. General Cemetery Kanatte.

SUGATHAPALA - REGINA Beloved wife of the late Edwin Sugathapala, loving mother of Asha, Kumar (Gorokgesthenne Estate), Mani (Keells Hotels) and Nelun, loving mother-in-law of Dr Lal Karunaratne (UK), Shyama (Kent Holdings), Eshanthi and L.Y. Dharmasena (Central Bank). Cortege leaves residence at 1 p.m. for Cremation at Mt.Lavinia Cemetery 2 p.m. on Saturday, 4th. No. 5, Charles Place (Lunawa Station Rd), Lunawa.