AMBALANGODA - S.T. CHANDRASOMA DE  SILVA Past student of Dharmasoka College employed at China Geo Engineering Limited, beloved husband of Lalani de Silva (Lani), loving father of Chandima, Vajira, Madavie, brother of Weerarathne, Gamini, Padmakanthi, expired. Cortege leaves residence for cremation at the General Cemetery Nalluruwa, Panadura at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 03rd January 2008. No.109/B, Melwatte Road, Kaludewala, Panadura (Tel: 94-38-5670207).

ELLEPOLA - GLADYS PANABOKKE  ELLEPOLA.  Beloved wife of late D.B. Ellepola, cherished mother of Ranjini, Damayanthi, Savitri and Chandana, loving mother-in-law of Gananath Obeysekere, R.K.W. Goonesekere and Ramani Ellepola, much loved grandmother and great grandmother, loving daughter of late Sir Tikiri and Lady Panabokke, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence 30/2, Bagatalle Road, Colombo 3, on Thursday 3rd January at 2.15 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 3.00 p.m. (No flowers by request).

HENDALAGE DONA PHILOMINAHAMY Rest in Jesus. Instructor (Retd.) Handloom Industries Dept.. Beloved wife of late H. William (Retd.) Postal Dept., loving mother of H.A.S.N. Willie (Sumith) - Managing Director of Confab (Projects) (Pvt) Ltd., Dehiwela, Henry Janaka Ajith (business) and Jerad Lalith (Auditor), loving mother-in-law of Pearl Bernadett (Director) of Rooftech (Pvt) Ltd, Sriyani (teacher) and Sunanda, expired. Funeral on the 3rd of January 2008, 4.00 p.m. at St. Mary's Church Cemetery, Puttalam. 36/1, Ananda Mawatha, Puttalam.

MADDUMA HEWAGE SWARNA SIRIYALATHA UPASIKA MATHA of 8th Lane, Jayanthi Mawatha, 50/1, Maharagama, expired. Funeral takes place at Jawatte Cemetery on 03-01-2008. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. M.H. Sunil Dayaratne (brother), K.D. Jagath Rohana (son), K.D. Asitha Rohana (son), residents of Norway, K.D. Somapala (husband), brothers, sisters and children residents of Sri Lanka.

MANICKAM - AGNES HEPZIBAH Called home on 29th December, 2007. Beloved wife of late Godwin Manickam, loving mother of Kingsley (Australia), Chandra (Raviluxco) and Lesley (Australia), mother-in-law of Bernice and Chelvy, grandmother of Praveena, Pradeep, Adrian and Jake. Cortege leaves residence 47, Hotel Road, Mount Lavinia at 3.30 p.m. on Friday 4th January 2008 for service at Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Mount Lavinia. Burial General Cemetery Borella, Anglican Section at 5.00 p.m.

PERERA - LIYANAGE RATHNAPRIYA (Retired Inspector of Police) of No. 835/4, Rose Garden, Galle Road, Molligoda, Wadduwa. Beloved husband of Leela Perera, loving father of Chamila Perera (Engineer), father-in-law of Nayomi Perera (Draughtsman), passed away. Funeral at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday the 3rd of January at the Crematorium of Waskaduwa General Cemetery.

RATHNAYAKE - M.M.K. Beloved husband of B.M. Rathnayake, father of Chandima (staff Girls High School), Thusitha (Australia), father-in-law of Tissa Bogahawatte, Anura Alahakoon (Australia), grandfather of Thusni (Law Faculty - Colombo), Harshani, Nilakshi, expired. Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery on 3rd January at 4 p.m. Samanalawatte, Eriyagama, Peradeniya.

RATNAWIBHUSANA (LILANTHI): Passed away very suddenly with her loving husband and close friends by her side, south of Perth, Australia. Beloved wife of Clifford for 44 wonderful years. Devoted mother of Arith and Romaine, Aruni and Dishan. Doting grandmother of Anouk, Ranoul and Ashan, beloved sister of Lasantha, Chitrani, Suren and Nirmali, Chitral and Rohini, loving aunt of Nirmal and Dulani, Malindra and Nisansala and Udani, dearly loved, fondly remembered and greatly missed. Funeral Service and cremation will take place in Perth, Western Australia on Monday 7 January 2008 commencing at 3.30 p.m. Further details will be published regarding a Memorial Service to follow in Sri Lanka.

SIRISENA - W (Former Assistant Commissioner of Local Government, Colombo District). Beloved husband of Nissanka, loving father of Chamindi and Mindika Walgamage, expired. Cremation 3rd January 2008, 5.00 p.m. at Borella Cemetery. Cortege leaves residence 277/3A, Makola Rd, Kiribathgoda at 3.30 p.m.

WEERATUNGA - D.N.G. (Roxy) - Beloved husband of Blodwen (Staff, S. Thomas' Preparatory School, Kollupitiya), loving father of Eshantha - Trans World Radio and Rozanna, Gihan - Suntel Ltd, and Shamila - Seylan Bank, Grandpass and Ryle, brother of Sheila, Merril, Shirani, Judy, Roy and late Nimal. Body will lie at Barney Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Thursday from 10.30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m. and thereafter Requiem Service at the Cathedral of Christ The Living Saviour, Bauddhaloka Mawatha at 3.30 p.m. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte.

WICKRAMANAYAKE Retired Gramasevaka of Wikumpaya, Tissamaharama. Beloved husband of Retired Teacher Soma Heriet Wickramanayake, father of Chandrika, Rohana and Lalanthi (Sampath Bank, Ambalantota), father-in-law of Wilbert, grandfather of Tushika and Sashika, passed away. The funeral will be held on the 3rd Thursday at 3.00 p.m. at Tissamaharama Crematorium.  May he attain Nibbana.