COOMASARU - E.C. (Chandra) Dearly beloved husband of Bubsy, loving thathie of Shirani & Mohan, father-in-law of Vernon Edirisinghe & Sonia, loving seeya of Seedevi & Jude Joseph, Chaya & Dinesh Gunewardena and Nareshka & Migara Meegahakumbura, loving loku seeya of Rukshan Nilanga & baby Kavisha, passed away peacefully on 20th May and was cremated according to his wishes at a private funeral at the General Cemetery Kanatta on 21st May. 140/5A, Anderson Road, Dehiwala.

DE SILVA KALANSOORIYA - ROBERT (Printing Manager Ex Brooke Bonds) Dearly beloved husband of Sarojini (rtd. Vice Principal Ananda Balika Mv Col 10), father of Sanjeewa (Web Developer), Sanvitha (Gold Corporation) and Ranmali (NDB Bank), father-in-law of Sagarika Sudheera and Bajitha (Linia Agva), dearly beloved grandfather of Pasindu, Odara, Harini, Malmie and Lithum. Cortege leaves residents at 2.00 p.m. on 24th May. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatta Borella at 3.00 p.m. 10, Charles Place, Kotahena.

DIAS GUNERATNA - DAPHNE Beloved wife of late Eddie, daughter of late Patrick and late Madlin Jayasinha, loving sister of Dr Stanley (Elmo) Jayasinha (New Zealand), late Sam and of Nalini, sister-in-law of Matilda (New Zealand), Kusuma (Australia) and Ranjan Dias Abeygunewardene, passed away. Cortege leaves residence No. 13 A, Colambatantri Mawatha, Etul Kotte at 9.45 a.m. on Saturday 24th May, cremation at General Cemetery, Kanatte at 10.30 a.m.

GNANASOORIAM - THAMBIAH EMMANUEL (IMMY) Entered Glory on Wednesday May 21 2008 Beloved husband of Suvarkam, Cherished father of Ruby, Noel (Dilishia) and Pearl, son of late John and Grace Thambiah much loved brother of Mercy (Clarence) Prince (Elizabeth), Angeline, Stephen (Shereen), Peace (Nesan), Christine (John), Lucy (Ananda), Bright (Nithy), Rajan (Shamini) and Rosita (Ajanth), brother-in-law of Sukantha (late P. Ambalawarner) late Solomon (Manel), Vasantha (Selvarajah), Karuna (Jebby) and late Samuel. Visitation will be at Kelly Funeral Homes and Chapels, 3000 Woodroffe Ave (South) Ottawa, ON K2J4G3, between 6 and 9 p.m. on Friday May 23, 2008. Funeral Service will also be at Kelly Funeral Homes and Chapels on Saturday May 24, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, followed by burial service at Capital Memorial Gardens Cemetery 3700 Prince of Wales Dr, Ottawa, ON K2C 3H1.

GOONETILAKA - G.C. (Colin) Retired Officer, State Bank of India, former Administrative Secretary, Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka, beloved husband of Agnes (nee) Athapattu, father of Nalin, Rupa, Sarath and Hemamali (Mali), father-in-law of Kusum, Ranjith, Padma and Athula, brother of late Christobel (Chrissy), Bertram and Noel, expired. Cortege leaves residence on 25th Sunday at 4.15 p.m. for Cremation at Kohuwela General Cemetery. No.18, Jayanthi Road, off Hospital Road, Dehiwala.

MR. RATNAYAKA NELSON K. (retired Executive Officer Local Government) Ratnapura - beloved husband of Mrs Soma Ratnayake (N.T.S. Principal - Nawaloka Hospital), loving father of Saliya (USA), Sonali (Linea Aqua) & Roshan, expired. Funeral on 24th May at 3.00 p.m. at Ratnapura General Cemetery. No. 244, “Ajantha” Moragahayata Ratnapura.

PERERA - GEORGE (formerly JEDB). Beloved husband of Rachel Jane, loving father of Anne, Keshani and Sandaruwan, father-in-law of Tilak, Kapila and Azhara, brother of Danapala, Charles, Lakshman and Tilaka. Cortege leaves residence 15B, Peelipothagama Road, Pingarawa, Badulla on Saturday 24th May at 3.00 p.m. for burial at Badulla Public Cemetery. TP. 060-2554078.

SURIYAARACHCHI - Mrs. DONA LATISHIYA JAYASEKARA of Sellakanda Road, Negombo. Loving wife of late Joseph Suriyaarachchi, beloved mother of Neelamanie (Italy), Tissa (Italy), Rani, late Prabath, Upali, Ramani (Italy), Srilal (Italy), mother-in-law of Gunawardana, Olwin, Karuna, Violet, Latha, Weerarathna and Florida, expired. Funeral will be held at 4.00 p.m. on 25th Sunday at the General Cemetery Negombo.

THURAIRAJAH - SRIPATHY Beloved wife of S. Thurairajah (Ex Bank of Ceylon), loving mother of Sakthi, Suganthi and Yatusan, mother-in-law of Srirangan, Shirani and Priyatharsani, loving sister of Paramapathan, sister-in-law of Selvarani, grandmother of Shiven, Nivethika, Arani, Piruthuvi and Mithuna. Cortege leaves residence No.124, W.A. Silva Mawatha, Colombo 06 at 9.15 a.m. on Sunday 25th May. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte (Hindu Section) at 10.00 a.m. No flowers by request.

BARTHOLOMEUSZ - AVERIL - At Rest with Jesus, relict of Hugh Bartholomeusz, daughter of the late Justice O.L. de Kretser and Mrs Leah de Kretser, sister of the late Margreta de Kretser, late Justice O.L. de Kretser Jr., late Ivor de Kretser and the late Wendy Whatmore, beloved aunt of Wendy and Monte Holsinger, and of Margot and Davenal Flanderka, Bill and Cessie de Kretser, Patricia and late Tony Heyn, O.L. de Kretser III, Sonia and Jim Reid, Deirdre Wilson and Michelle de Kretser, all of Australia. Cortege will leave A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday 25th May, Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatta at 10.00 a.m.

GARARTH - ILONA GERMAINE (nee FERDINENDS). Safe in the arms of Jesus. Wife of the late Erna, much loved mother of Beverly, Trevon, Shane (all of Australia) and Cheryll, beloved mother-in-law of Vyvette, Nilmini, Sandra (all of Australia), late Deborah, Adrian Gomez (Fingara), darling nana of Tashya, Karen, Leah and Caitlyn (the late Vanessa, Mike and Shannon), Ainsley and Jessica, Greame and Anurein Gomez, loving sister of Veena, Mignonne, Gorretti and Dexter (all of Australia), Merita and Moya (the late Franklin, Dale and Mitsy). Cortege leaves residence at 3 p.m. on 25/05/2008 for burial at General Cemetery Kanatte, Roman Catholic Section. 31/23 C, 2nd Lane, Rubberwatte Road, Delkanda, Nugegoda. (Australian papers please copy).

RODRIGO - J.C. NICHOLAS (Former Deputy Chairman, Delmege Forsyth). Beloved husband of Gladys (nee Fernandopulle), loving father of Savithri, father-in-law of Russell Rodrigo, loved grand-father of Ramon and Raminda, eldest son of the late Peter and Theresa Rodrigo, son-in-law of the late Muhandiram Charles & Mary Fernandopulle, brother of the late Mercia, Basil & of Marcelline, Patricia and Joe, brother-in-law of the late Joseph Tavarayan and of Lilamani Rodrigo, Annette Rodrigo, late Victor Casie Chetty & of Muriel Rodrigo, late Terrance Fernandopulle, Philomena Casie Chetty and of Rita Rajanayagam, passed away peacefully in Sydney, Australia. Funeral will take place on Monday 26th May, viewing to commence from 9.15 a.m. followed by mass at 10.00 a.m. at St. Luke’s Catholic Church Beaconsfield Rd., Revesby. 116 Market Street Condell Park NSW 2200 Australia. Phone : 61-2-97095676. Email : rodrigo_rands@optusnet.com.au