EDWARDS - ANNAMMA (nee THOMAS) Anna passed away peacefully at home on Monday July 28th, 2008 at the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Edwards, precious mummy of David, Ernest (Helen), George (Noeline), Effie (Reg De Silva), Kingsley (Vinodhini), Ivy and Devi (Opatha Goonasekara), loving grandmother of Sithan, Rebecca, Sharmila, Tanuja, Sanjeeve, Charin, Tarisha, Shashika, Kevin, Kavitha and Umesha, cherished great-grandmother of Maria, Sarah, Ishan, Dante, Serena and Anika. She also leaves behind many other family members and friends. Annamma was predeceased by her parents, Dr David William and Ellie Thomas. Visitation from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, August 2nd, 2008 at Kelly Funeral Home at 2370 St. Joseph Boulevard, Orleans, Ontario. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 21, 2008 at St. Helen’s Anglican Church at 1234, Prestone Drive, Orleans, Ontario. The service will be officiated by the Venerable Susan Churchill-Lackey and Reverend Peter Lackey. Ashes to be interred in Sri Lanka at a later date. Ivy Edwards, 1598, Des Grives Crescent, Ottawa, Ontario, K1C 5C1, Canada.

FERNANDO - DUDLEY Beloved husband of Manel Fernando (Nursing Sister - Nawaloka Hospitals), father of Menaka Fernando (Sampath Bank - Navam Mawatha), father-in-law of Anjana Fernando (S. Thomas’ College - Mt.Lavinia), expired. Cremation August 3rd at 3.30 p.m. 77/1, Horana Rd, Panadura. TP. 038-2237006.
HEENNILAME - KARUNA of Vijaya Road, Gampaha, beloved wife of Dr R.M. Heennilame, loving mother of Dr Kalana (National Hospital Colombo), Nirupa (Arthur C. Clarke Centre), Anjula (Sweden), mother-in-law of Nayanakumari, Chandana (Research Scientist) and Nila, expired. Funeral will be held at 6.00 p.m. on 4th August at Kasagahawatte Crematorium, Gampaha. 51/11, Vijaya Place, Gampaha. Tele: 0332226537.

JAYARAJAH - NOELINE - Much loved wife of Freddie, loving mother of Shiromi and Virani, mother-in-law of Tony Candappa and Anton Dissanayake, grandmother of Eliza, Mystica and Amanda, sister-in-law of late Carl John and Maurice, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence No.58, St. Rita’s Road, Mount Lavinia at 9.45 a.m. on Saturday 2nd August to St. Mary’s Church Burial Ground, off St. Rita’s Road, Mount Lavinia.

JAYASURIYA - MRS. WIMALASEELA Beloved wife of late Mr P.A. Jayasuriya, beloved mother of Karu, Kumara & Kamal, beloved mother-in-law of Vasantha, Ranjani & Ranjith, beloved grandmother of Lanka, Indira, Haritha & Daham. Funeral will be held on Saturday 2nd August at 3 p.m. (No flowers by request). “Jayasiri Medura”, Kandalama, Mirigama.

LIYANAPATHIRANA - TITUS (Formerly of Vidyodaya University, Lion, Cabinet Officer, Thalapathpitiya Lions Club). Loving husband of Kusuma, father of Hemanthi, Hemantha (Ceylinco Insurance), Kapila (Sri Lanka Police) and Sujeeva, father-in-law of Aruna, Nisha and Lakmini, brother of late Pathma (USA), Samuel and Stanley, passed away. Cortege leaves No. 15, Kumbukgahapokuna Rd, Thalapathpitiya, Nugegoda on August 04th Monday at 3.30 p.m. Cremation at Maharagama General Cemetery at 6 p.m.

MALLIKARATCHY - REGINALD LESLIE - Beloved husband of Lakshmidevi and darling father of Charith, Prabodhika, Manorie and Sujith, father-in-law of Vipuli, Nadeeka and Nalika, passed away. Cortege leaves residence at 3.00 p.m. on 3rd August for Cremation at Gampola Municipal Crematorium, 51, Dharmakeerthi Mawatha, Singhapitiya, Gampola.

MARUO- AIKO Dearly beloved daughter of the late Fukutaro and Ileene Maruo, dearly beloved sister of Miyoko, Chiyoko, late Hanako, Yukiko, Soemon and Soechi, passed away peaceably. Cortege leaves residence No.14/1, St Peter’s Place, Saparamadu Mawatha, Nugegoda at 4.00 pm on Saturday 2nd August, burial at Japanese Section, Borella, Kanatte.

MENDIS - W.M. (Retired Police / Central Bank Security Officer). Beloved husband of Susila (retired Teacher), father of Delupa, Anusha, Chaminda, Sobitha (Sussex College Badulla), father-in-law of Srilal (Titus Stores), Kokila (Tourism), Niranjan (Uswatte Marketing), passed away. Cortege leaves Mahinda Funeral Parlour Mount Lavinia on Sunday 3rd August at 4 p.m. for cremation at Mount Lavinia cemetery.

PIETERSZ - JOYCE DASSLINE (nee KERN) Wife of late Lulu (LA) Pietersz, mother of Franklyne (Canada), Jenny (Australia), Lester and Lorrimer, mother-in-law of Romaine (Canada), Jeffo Ruston (Australia), Tina and Nilanthi (BOI), grandmother of Willem and Allen (Canada), Christabel, Clement and Jeffrey (Australia), Trissette, Richie, Randy, Joshua, Natalie and Jeremiah, sister of late Ruby, Stanley (UK), late Colvin, late Eunice, Shelton, Kingsley and late Rex. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 4th August 2008. Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (Anglican Section).

RATNARASA - COSMA (nee CHARLOTTE FONSEKA) (Retired Telephone Monitor). Beloved wife of Rasa Ratnarasa (Retired Postmaster), daughter of late Mr & Mrs Fonseka, daughter-in-law of late Mr & Mrs W.M. Rajah, sister of Daya & late Grace, sister-in-law of late P.M. Dias, late H.D. Soysa, late Senathirajah, late Mahendrarajah, late Rajeswary, Devarajah, Rajendrarajah & Selvarajah, expired on 31st July. The remains lie at Mahinda Florist Parlour, Mt. Lavinia till Sunday 3rd August. Cortege leaves for cremation at Mt. Lavinia Cemetery at 2.00 p.m. No. 8, Fernando Road, Mt.Lavinia. Tel: 2716053.

SUDASINGHA - C. (Retired Teacher). Beloved husband of retired Teacher H.P. Rajapaksa, father of Thilaka (Teacher - Ratnavali Balika, Gampaha), Padma (Structural Engineer) and father-in-law of K. Wanigasekara (Attorney-at-Law - Gampaha), Nimal Gunarathna (Mechanical Engineer), expired. Cremation takes place on Saturday 4.00 p.m. at Kasagahawatta Crematorium, Gampaha. Cortege leaves at 3.30. p.m. 182, Orutota, Gampaha.

THILAKARATNE - WIJAYA (former Deputy Secretary (Finance) Central Provincial Council & Chief Executive Officer Milco (Pvt) Ltd., Narahenpita). Beloved son of late Mr & Mrs K.B. Gunawardena of Maturata, brother of Thilakaratne brothers & sisters, husband of Sujatha (Super Grade Branch, Bank of Ceylon - Kandy), father of Shivanka, Shivanthi & Indika, father-in-law of Uditha Boyagoda, expired on 31.07.2008. Cremation will take place at the Kandy Mahaiyawa Cemetery at 3.30 p.m. on 03.08.2008.

WIJITHA SILVA - SHANTHI - Loving wife of Kithsiri (Proprietor, Wijitha Auto Works - Dubai), mother of Ishira (Managing Director, Wijitha Auto Works - Dubai), Naresh (Pilot Instructor of Asian Aviation Centre) and Nushari, mother-in-law of Manuja, sister of Sujatha, Seetha, Moli and Rohan (Australia), passed away. Cortege leaves residence No.17/3, Mahindarama Road, Ratmalana at 3.15 p.m. on Sunday 3rd of August. Cremation at General Cemetery Mount Lavinia at 4.00 p.m.