AMARASINGHE - DR FRANKLYN Much loved husband of Ranjani, loving father of Shamindra (Virtusa USA) and Ruwani, son of late Thomas and Matilda Amarasinghe, father-in-law of Nalin Karunaratne (CIC), brother of Rajith and Chitra, brother-in-law of Lalina, Dr Fonsby (Florida), Naomal, Mahanama, Nirmalee, darling seeya of Shenal, Rushith, Navishka, sadly missed by Jeevakala. Cortege leaves residence 2/10, Thalakotuwa Gardens, Polhengoda, Colombo 5 at 3.00 p.m. Monday 10th March for burial at Nayakakanda Cemetery, Hendala, Wattala at 4.30 p.m.

DE SILVA - S.H. HEMAWATHI Beloved wife of the late E.W.P. Mendis Silva (former Businessman, Matale), loving mother of E.P. Karunaratne (Ratne), Thilak, Ananda, Sarath, Lalith, Amitha and Shyama, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 2.30 p.m. for cremation at the General Cemetery, Rawatawatte, Moratuwa on Monday, 10th March 2008 at 3.30 p.m. No.483/8A, Jeramias Fernando Mawatha (10th Lane), Rawatawatte, Moratuwa. Tel. (011) 2655807, 0773-187794.

EKANAYAKE - D.P.  (Retired Signals Officer, Civil Aviation). Beloved husband of Padmini (retired Teacher, Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte, father of Dr Jayanthi Wikramanayake (U.S.A.), Sandya Jayasinghe (Shipping Corporation), Ranjan (U.S.A.), Ajith (Australia), Anil (Canada) (ex Lt-Commander, Navy) and father-in-law of Viraj, Lalaka, Kaushalya, Charminee and Dilini, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 23, School Lane, Colombo 3 at 4 p.m. for Cremation at Borella Cemetery at 5 p.m. on Monday 10th.

HAPUARACHCHI - P. (Retired Principal) of "Sisila", Devalegama, Kegalle. Beloved husband of late Mrs K.A. Hapuarachchi (teacher), father of Maj. Gen. Somadasa Hapuarachchi, Dr Newton Ranasinghe (England), Hemachandra Jayasekara (retired Teacher), Malani Premarathne (District Secretary, Ratnapura), Chandra Ubayarathne, Nalani Amarasena (Executive Engineer's Office, Kegalle), Engineer Gamini Hapuarachchi (America), Shantha Hapuarachchi (Telecom Inspector, Colombo), father-in-law of Y. Premarathne (Manager, People's Leasing, Ratnapura), Ubayarathne (retired Vice Principal D.S. Senanayake College), late Amarasena (Technical Officer), Darshi Hapuarachchi, Suwinetha Hapuarachchi (Telecom), passed away. Funeral at 3.00 p.m. on Monday the 10th of March at the Ratnapura Crematorium. "Disapathi Medura", New Town, Ratnapura.

KEPPETIPOLA - NALINI IRIS (nee ERIYAGAMA) -  Beloved wife of late Diyasena Keppetipola, beloved mother of Rohan, Ravi, mother-in-law of Deepani and Nayana, beloved sister of late Leslie, Feelix Odian, Octy and Ranjit and of Violet, Mavis, Mahinda and Nihal, sister-in-law of Tissa Dela, Polly Jayasingha, Indrani Era and Maureen, passed away on 24th February 2008. Cremation took place on 25th February 2008 at the Balagolla Cemetery, Kundasale, Kandy. Family members thank all those who attended the funeral within short notice. 124/12, Dudley Senanayake Mawatha, Dehiwala.

KURUKULASURIYA - JOSEPH (Attorney-at-Law, Kalutara). Beloved husband of Jenny, loving father of Charith (Bartleets), Rohith (Australia), father-in-law of Roshini and Shyama, loving brother of late Nicholas and Regina, Reginald, darling seeya of Nimshi and Jeremy, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. on Monday 10th March burial at St. Lazarus' Church, Wewala, Piliyandala. 86/7/2, Vishwakala Junction, 2nd Lane, Mampe, Piliyandala.

MADURAWE - LAVANA  (former Government Agent, Kandyan Peasantry Commissioner, General Manager - Petroleum and Tractor Corporations). Dearly beloved husband of Sita, loving father of Ramani, Raminda, Rapti, Ranji and Rajiv, father-in-law of Lal Weerasinghe, Manisha, Ranjit Machado and Mihiri, loving brother of Paba, expired. Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella. Cremation at Kanatte at 6 p.m. on Monday 10th March 2008. 607/6, Mettarama Road, Kottawa, Pannipitiya.

PERERA - ALEXSANDER (SANDA)  "Safe in the arms of Jesus". Beloved husband of Lilian Mary Perera, loving father of Sharmila (England), Nerosh (England), Nilmini (England), father-in-law of Indika Weerawarna (England), Nadeeka Perera (England), brother of Beatrice Silva, son-in-law of Anna Mary Vaas, brother-in-law of Ivan Silva, Bernard Dias, Shirley Dias and Doreen Dias. Remains will lie at Jayarathna Funeral Parlour (Borella) till 2.00 p.m. on 11th March, thereafter for Burial at Madampitiya Burial Ground at 4.00 p.m.

SILVA - IDA  Beloved wife of N.A. Silva (Retired, Education Ministry), loving mother of Nimal (CWE) and Lalanthi,  loving mother-in-law of Diana (Water Board) and sister-in-law of N.C. Fernando, expired. Funeral on Monday 10th March. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. for cremation at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery at 5.00 p.m. 30, Circular Road, Mt. Lavinia.

WEERASURIYA - PADMALAL  (ex-Hayleys Dipped Products). Beloved husband of Kamani, precious father of Sanka, son of Sumana Weerasuriya, brother of Chandrika, brother-in-law of Sarath, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Upali Indatissa, brother-in-law of Mahendra and Sarojini, passed away. Cortege leaves Jayaratne Funeral Parlour Monday 10th for Cremation at 2 p.m. at Borella Kanatte. No.10, Tissa Avenue, Dehiwala.

WICKREMESOORIYA - FRANCIS (KUMAR) son of late Francis and Sophia Wickremesooriya of Nawalapitiya, son-in-law of Mr & Mrs S.C. Meedin, loving husband of Indrani (nee Meedin), beloved father of Dhammika (Kazakhstan), Arjuna (USA), Suresh (Kuwait Airways) and late Sayuri, loving father-in-law of Dilshima, Dulmini (USA) and Pathini (Kuwait Airways), grandfather of Dylan, Dilshan and Shenaya. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Monday 10th March at 2.30 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte (Crematorium) at 3 p.m.

AGALAWATTA - KARUNA Beloved wife of late Hema (District Judge), loving mother of Dhammika (Sweden), Manjula (Standard Trading) and Sampath (MAS Active), mother-in-law of Iroshini and Dilhani, precious grandmother of Christina, Ranjula, Anjali, Samali, Samal and Sahan. Cortege leaves residence 85/4, Jawatte Gardens, Colombo 5 at 5.45 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte, at 6.30 p.m. on Monday 10th March. (No flowers by request).

PERERA - NALIN MAHESH (Snr. AGM, Ceylinco Life). Beloved husband of Sharmini, loving father of Anushka (Musaeus College), son of late Mr K.P. Perera and of Mrs Sumana Perera, brother of Krishan (CIN and ENG College), brother-in-law of Nelum, Anoma, Indira, Noemal and Nilruk, son-in-law of late Mr S.A. Surasena and of Mrs Nalini Surasena (Ceylinco Salon), passed away. Cortege leaves No. 227/8, Mudiyansegewatta, VIP Residence, Kiribathgoda at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday 12th March, for burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte (General Section) at 4 p.m.