ABEYGOONEWARDENA - A.L. (LAKSHMAN)   (former DGM Bank of Ceylon). Dearly beloved husband of Indrani, loving father of Roshan (CDB) and Ashan (KBSL), father-in-law of Venica & Manori, brother of Camillus (former DIG Police) and Sita, grandfather of Imesh, Verosha, Nilesh & Veroshi, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 93, St Mary's Lane Mattakkuliya Col 15 at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 19th September 2007 and thereafter for burial at Madampitiya Cemetery, Colombo 14.

CHANDRASENA - H.M. (Retired Government Servant  - National Museum). Husband of Premawathi Munasinghe, father of Sudarshanapiya (Australia) and Udaya Keerthi (New Zealand) and  Ramani, Vajiramala (Wellampitiya Pharmacy), father-in-law of  the  late Ananda, Rohana, passed away at the age of 89. Cremation on Wednesday (19.09.2007) at Kolonnawa Cemetery at 4.30 p.m. 41B, Sangabodhi Mawatha, Wellampitiya.

COORAY - WINIFRED Beloved wife of late Cecil, loving mother of Philomena, Lasantha, Rohan and Tilak, mother-in-law of Lakshman, Sheromala, Preethika and Anoma, loving sister of late Claude, Gertie, late Rita, Clement, Christopher, Bernie and Chrisanthie, loving grandmother of Shakila and Darshana, Nirosh, Dinesh & Dinuka, Romeshika, Thilini, Jeremy, Natalie, Shalindri, Kevin and great-grandmother of Shenal, Reshon and Dineth, expired. Cortege leaves residence "Wembley", 64/2, Lady Catherine de Soysa Drive, Uyana, Moratuwa on 19/09/07 at 4.30 p.m. for burial at St Joseph's Church, Uyana, Moratuwa.

FERNANDO - JOSEPH (of 10, Main St., Negombo). Beloved husband of late Joyce Fernando, loving father of Yolanthi (Australia), Rohan (HNB - Head Office), Iroma & Leilani, loving father-in-law of Roger (Australia), Aloka, Nimal (Timex & Fergasam Garments) & Bradly (Business), brother of Pius Fernando (of Chilaw), much loved grandfather of Sharneila, Dimithri & Janak, Kishath, Shalith & Prashath, Nirusha & Rajitha, Yshani & Niresh, expired. Cortege leaves residence to Grand Street Church at 4.00 p.m. and from there to General Cemetery, Negombo for burial on Wednesday 19th Sept. 84, Jayarathne Road, Negombo.  

GUNASEKARA - MRS D.G. (Retired Principal of "Thilina", Sunethra Mawatha, Galavilawatta, Homagama) Beloved wife of H.D.H. Gunasekara, loving mother of Chithra (Retired Vice-Principal), Lakshman (Swiss Lanka Hotel School), Kalyani (Retired Teacher), Mahind (Justice of the Peace), mother-in-law of Dammika, Rajan and Sandya, precious grandmother of Dr Dilhani Seneviratne (National Hospital Colombo), Pravin Joseph (Company Director), Major Chithral Kulathunga (4 GW), Roshan Joseph (Company Director), Chinthaka Gunasekara (Aircraft Engineer), passed away. Funeral at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday the 20th at the Crematorium Homagama - Bereaved children.

HERATH - DAMAYANTHI  Beloved wife of late H.A. Ranasinghe (E.D.B. Pannala) mother of Randima Attanayake (Engineer - C.E.C.B. Colombo 07) expired. Cortege leaves residence 434, Puskoladeniya Giriulla on Wednesday, 19th September at 4.00 p.m. for Burial at Elampola General Cemetery.

JOSHUA - JOSEPH EDWARD (EDDIE)  (formerly CTB). Beloved husband of  Joe, much loved father of Prudence, Christie, Tony and Dirk, father-in-law of Sarath Fernando, Ramani and Nishanthi, grandfather of Daniella, Dane, Deon, Serina, Stephan and Andrea, brother of Clare, John, Sammy, late Edward, Ruby, Kamala, Peter, Ranjith, Chandra, Leslie, Jayantha, Lal and Grace, expired. A Service will be held at 3.00 p.m. and thereafter Cortege will leave  residence No. 137/1, Anderson  Road, Nedimala, Dehiwala on Wednesday, 19th September 2007 for Burial at the General Cemetery Borella, at 4.15 p.m. (General Section). (5)

MENDIS - MARK SUDARSHANA Son of late Mr  & Mrs Sebastian Mendis, brother of Jayantha, Keerthi, Deepthi, Nirmalie, Udena, Devika & Prasanna, brother-in-law of Phyllis, Olga, Shyamie, Sunil, Geethika, Viraj & Lilakshini, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on  Wednesday 19th for St Anthony's Church Burial Ground. No. 41, Puwakaramba Road, Moratumulla, Moratuwa.

NANAYAKKARA - LUCY FLORENCE (POLLY)   Wife of late Sylvester Nanayakkara, beloved mother of Anton (Irrigation Department) and of Ida, mother-in-law of Rangani (Gateway School, Colombo) and of late Felix Samerawickreme (Insurance Corporation, Kandy). Cortege leaves residence No. 69, Lady McCallum's Drive, Kandy at 3 p.m. for Mahaiyawa Cemetery for burial and Chapel Service at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday 19th.

RODRIGO - WINSTON (Win), Sub Editor The "Nation" Newspapers. Beloved son of late Enid and Swithin, beloved brother of Electa, brother-in-law of Ranjit Weerasinghe, uncle of  Priyantha (Doha), Sharmalee, Dilrukshie (USA) and Dhashini (Doha). Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Thursday 20th September. Cortege leaves the Parlour at 4.30 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Roman Catholic Section).