DE MEL - DORIS (nee Mendis). Former Proprietor Melspark Beverages, safe in the arms of Jesus. Much loved wife of late Leslie, beloved amma of Ravindra, loving mother-in-law of Premila, darling mamma of Rochelle & Ramila Peiris and Ryan, much loved great-grandmother of baby Ruwanthi (all of Canada), loving sister of Sherman and of late Anesley, Merlyn, Trissie, Clifford, Renault and Clarice, sister-in-law of Dalton and of late Clarice, Gladys, Christie and Phyllis. Cortege leaves residence at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday July 23rd for Service and Burial at St. Peter’s Church, Koralawella. “Melspark”, 62, St. Peter’s Road, Koralawella, Moratuwa 213538 

DE SILVA - USHMI PABASARA (Student, Musaeus College) Dearly beloved daughter of Gunanda De Silva (MAS Fabric Park) & Himali Peiris (Nurses Training School), sister of Ashmi (Musaeus), granddaughter of Dr K A S De Silva, Mrs De Silva of Kamburupitiya and Mr Luxman Peiris, Mrs. Sandawathie Peiris of Kalubowila passed away. Remains lie at 14/11 A, Ratnawali Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwala. Funeral arrangements will take place on Sunday afternoon.    217361 

FERNANDO - IRENE Beloved wife of late W W P R Marcus Fernando (SL Customs), loving mother of Anil, Dilkushan (SL Navy), Maya, mother-in-law of Anula (Govt Hospital, Wathupitiwala), Bethroni (ex-Udupila Kanishta Vidiyalaya and Nimal Ganepola (Hemas Consumer), grandmother of Shanaka (Italy), Thilini, Dinithi, Dilshan (Medical Faculty - Bangladesh) and Dilruni. Burial on 23rd Saturday 3.30 p.m. at St Mary’s Church Cemetery, Biyagama Road, Peliyagoda, Kelaniya.  214623 

GANESAN - M. (Formerly of Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines and P.W.D., Sri Lanka). Beloved husband of Vatsala, loving father of Shantha, Sreecaran, and Sridevi (all of USA), father-in-law of Sutharshana and Prabashini, grandfather of Krishan, Shalini, Seshan and Saranya, son of late Mr. Mahesan & late Mrs. Nesamani Mahesan (Thunnalai), son-in-law of late Mr. C. Manickavasakar & Mrs. Luxmyammah Manickavasakar (Puloly), and brother of Sivadevi Sathianathan (USA) and Arunagirinathan (USA), brother-in-law of late Mrs. Pathmavathy Balasingham, late Dr Sathianathan and Mrs. Loganayagi Arunagirinathan (USA), passed away on Tuesday 19th July, 2011 in Colombo. Viewing at A.F. Raymond’s Parlour from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Saturday 23rd July, 2011. The cortege leaves at 10 a.m. on Sunday 24th July, 2011 followed by Cremation at 11 a.m. at Kanatte Cemetery. 214316 

JAYAWARDENE - DON CHANRIKA DIVAKAR (BRANDIX) - Dearly beloved son of late Hector and Brenda, adorable husband of Kumudini, precious father of Lakitha and Ramitha, treasured brother of Anoma (UK), Nilanka, Janaka and Eranjika, loving brother-in-law of Buddhika, Iyanthi, Dr Wijethilleke (UK), Senarath, Rohan and Dr Anoja, passed away. Cortege leaves residence No. 27, Old Galle Road, Walana, Panadura at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday 24th July for Cremation at the family Burial Ground. 216350 

LIYANAGE - DAVINA LIYANAGE - Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Daughter of late Bertie & Dulcie Peiris of Moratuwa. Beloved wife of Cyril A. Liyanage (CVR Graphics Pvt) Ltd. & Former SLTB), mother of Dayanjali (CVR Graphics (Pvt) Ltd.), and Chaminda (Cinnamon Grand Colombo), mother-in-law of Tony (Dubai) and Sanjeewani (Seylan Bank), precious Achcha of Nishan, Dinesh, Chenumi and Kinoli, loving sister of Delini, Delmore (late), Delita, Delricus and Dulcini, expired. Cortege leaves residence No. 18, Union Place, Dehiwala, on 23rd July, Saturday at 3.00 p.m. to Christ Church, Dehiwala and for cremation (5 p.m.) at Nedimala Cemetery (off Anderson Road, Dehiwela.).       215090 

PELPOLA - UPALI DHARMAKEERTHI (Tony). Beloved son of late Mr and Mrs R.S. Pelpola, dearly beloved husband of Irangani, precious father of Shivanthi (Australia) Dinali (HS Cargo), Roshani, Sharmila and Dilanda (Hutch), father-in-law of Johann Gunasekera (Australia), Rohantha Athukorala (UNOPS), Aruna Ganemulla, loving grandfather of Ishani and Jehan (Australia), Randev (St. Peters) and Rehan and Aanya (HFC), loving brother of Mallika Chintha, Manel, Nandani, Srikanthi, Raja, late Rani and of Ranjith, Chandra, Ranjan, Gamini, Tissa and late Srimevan. Cortege leaves residence No. 33, Mallikarama Road, Ratmalana at 2.00 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2011 for Service at St. Joseph’s Church, Ratmalana and thereafter Burial at General Cemetery Borella (RC Section) at 4.00 p.m.     214270 

PERERA - MR K.P.J. (Retired Post Master). Beloved wife of late Mrs Manel Perera, loving father of Victorine (Bolawatta), late Luxman, Lalanie (Negombo), Thisarana, Tiron (Bolawatta), Silverine, Pragathi (All in Italy), Shakila (A.O.G. Church - Kurunegala), father-in-law of Anjelo Fdo (Bolawatta), Mahinda Fdo (Bay Beach Hotel, Weligama), Kumudinie, Niroshnee, Joseph Misso, Shamila (all in Italy), Rev. Santha Lal De Alwis (Pastor, A.O.G. - Kurunegala), expired. Cortege leaves residence ‘Thisarana’, Dematapitiya Junction, Katuneriya at 2.00 p.m. on 23.07.11 Saturday for Cremation at General Cemetery, Dematapitiya. Tel. 031-2255342.       215289 

SAMARAWEERA - S.P. - (Former Secretary, CMU Redifusion Branch, former Asst. Treasurer CMU, former Director Gulf Lanka Travels). Beloved husband of Sirimawathi Mudannayake, much loved father of Ravichandra (Ravi) Samaraweera (Product Manager A. Baur & Company - Roche Pharmaceuticals), Sooriya Samaraweera (Official Language Department - Rajagiriya) and Thanuja Samaraweera (Sarasi Higher Education Institute), father-in-law of Dr. U.E. Dharmawansa (Rehabilitation Hospital - Ragama), K.N. Rohan (National Transport Commission - Narahenpita, and Varuni Samaraweera, expired. Burial on 23rd July 2011 (Saturday) at 6.00 p.m. at Nelligaha Cemetery, Makola. 63/5, Katukurundawatta, Mawaramandiya, Kadawatha. Tel: 011-2976921, 0777778300. 217608 

SENARATH BANDARA BULANKULAME, Sociologist Mahaweli Authority, Consultant Sociologist ADB, CEA, RDA. Beloved husband of Jayanthi (Retired Teacher - Mahamaya), father of Dr Kanchana (T.H. Kandy), Sharana - Engineer (LTL Holdings), loving son of late W.L.B. Bulankulame and Wijewathi Goppallawa Kumarihamy, beloved brother of late Mahinda, late Piyatissa, late Summiththa, Jayantha, brother-in-law of Malathi, Rangika, son-in-law of late Mr Oliver Dissanayake and Wimalawathi Tikirikumarihamy, expired. Cremation at Mahaiyawa Cemetery at 6.00 p.m. on Sunday 24th July. Cortege leaves residence at 5.00 p.m. 141, Balagolla, Kengalla. 0812-420014. 218189 

SR MARY BERCHMANS SRS. of Charity. Loving Sr. of Late Stanley John Berchmans, Alphonsus, Sr. Erasma A.C. and Robert (Australia), aunty of Expedite (Germany), Rev. Fr. Ignatius (New Chetty Parish), Joan, Christopher (Rex, Stanley, Angelo, Shereen, Tanuja all of Australia). Funeral Mass at 3.45 p.m. followed by Burial Sunday 24th. Wickremasinghe Elders Home, Ranvela, Kegalle. 218326 

VALLIPILLAI VELUPILLAI - Beloved wife of late Murugesu Velupillai (Principal), loving daughter of late Vallipuram and Theivayanai, loving sister of late Kandiah and Arumugam, Sinnapillai and Sitharamparam, loving mother of Dr. Ilankovan UK, Indirany Vimaleswaran (Teacher, St. Clare’s College, Wellawatte), Dr. Ilanchellian (Global Wellawatte), mother-in-law of Dr. Regina Kamala Ilankovan U.K., Vimaleswaran - Attorney-at-Law (Legal Draftsman’s Department), loving grandmother of Christober, Victoria, Elanahai and Athithan, passed away in Colombo on 19th July 2011. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond Funeral Parlour at Borella from 10 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd and ritual ceremony will be held in the morning and cremation will take place at 2.00 p.m. on Sunday 24th July at Borella Cemetery (Hindu Section). Dr. V. Ilanchellian, No. 245/1, Galle Road, Bambalapitiya, Colombo 4. TP. No. 0777-916678 / 0777-569285.214242 

WIJESINGHE - HEMASIRI - (Retired Director Marketing I.D.B, Director Ceyesta, JP). Loving husband of Chandra, brother of Athula, late Daya and brother of Vinitha, father of Ravinda, Chaminda and Nalinda, father-in-law of Chamila and grandfather of Pasindu and Pehansa, expired. Cremation on Saturday 23rd July at 2 p.m. at Mount Lavinia, Crematorium No. 45, Second Lane, Model Town, Ratmalana - 0112607486. 217859