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AMARASEKERA - F.C. Relict of the late Gladstone Amarasekera, mother of Lucky (Guide Walkers Tours), the late Rukmani, Rohan (Aquinas), Rohini (LCES), Nihal (Uni-Tec), Asuntha, the late Sepali, expired. Cortege leaves Funeral Parlour Rohini Florists, 140, Dehiwela Road, Maharagama 3 p.m. Sunday 21st August. 

GUNATHILAKE - UPALI. (Managing Director of Gunathilake Constructions (Pvt.) Ltd., Upuli Construction (Pvt) Ltd. and Galway Group), dearly beloved husband of Iresha, loving father of Janeesha and Denuwan (Students of Stafford International College), beloved son of the late Mr. Joseph Gunathilake and Mrs. Garumuni Manawathi De Silva, brother of Dayananda (Chairman of Gunathilake Constructions (Pvt.) Ltd and Galway Group), Colvin, Lakshman (Italy), Ranjanie (Italy), son-in-law of Brig. & Mrs. Bandarathilake, brother-in-law of Indrani, Asoka, Srimathi, Kumara, Gishan and Kanishka, uncle of Thiran, Udayanga, Chaturanga, Sahan, Anushka, Pium, Piumal and Diana, expired. Burial will take place at The General Cemetery (Kanatta) on Monday 22nd August 05 at 5.00 p.m. Cortege leaves residence No: 27/A, Udumulla Road, Battaramulla at 3.30 p.m. 

HAJIYANI SITHY HAFEELA FUAD  Dearly beloved wife of Marhoom Al-Haj A M Fuad, daughter of Marhoom Abdul Raheem and Marhoom Raihanathu Umma, sister of Marhoom Sakaaff, most loving mother of Thahir, Hamzia, Huzaira and Iqbal (Australia), loving mother-in-law of  Marhoom Illyas, Nazim, Muhiza and Shyama (Australia), most precious grandmother of Izmy (London), Rizly, Fariz (Australia), Fazmy (Riyadh), Sharmila, Fazeena, Zameena, Fathima, Mohamed Zainulabdeen, Afzal (Jeddah), Shanawaz (Dubai), Faizer, Ruzna, Nazra, Nafhath (Australia), Rafiya (London) and all her great grandchildren. Janaza on the 10th August 2005, at 5.30 p.m. at the Dehiwela Muslim Burial Ground. 40/4, Dharmarama Road, Colombo 06. 

JAYAWEERA - SELVYN Former Finance Manager, Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation. Beloved husband of Soma, loving father of Shiranee, Prof. Preethika, Dr. Sanath & Nilmini, father-in-law of Jayaratne, Brian Angunawela, Kumudini & Ranjan. Cortege leaves residence No. 408, Rajagiriya Rd, Rajagiriya at 9.30 a.m. for Cremation at 10 a.m. General Cemetery, Kanatta, on 21st August, 2005.  

MENDIS - AMARA Loving daughter of late Mr & Mrs U.S. De Silva of Magalle, loving wife of late Nissanka Mendis of Thursday Island, Australia, loving mother of Mahendra, loving sister of late Clement, U.W. (Tom), U.S. (Siridasa) & U.N. (Naomal) all of Singapore and late Lena Samarasinghe and Punya De Silva (of Magalle, Galle), expired on 29th June in Brisbane, Australia. Cremation took place on the 2nd of July. No.162, Point Halloran Road, Victoria Point 4165, Queensland, Australia. 

MOHOTTI - AMARA  Beloved wife of late D.D. Mohotti, much loved mother of Neetha (retired teacher Dehiwala Central), Dr. Pesala,  Vijai (Australia), Indumathi (Attorney-at-Law), Thimali (Deputy Bursar, Open University), Piyal (Asoka International, Horana), Nanda, Indira (Canada), Tharaka (Director Engineering - Sirasa), loving mother-in-law of Dr Abeynayake, Dammulla (Press Commission), Aealian Nanayakkara (Attorney-at-Law), Sunil  Dharmasiri (A.G.M., People's Bank), Thilaka (Engineer, Canada), Nayanakanthi, Nilufa (Rupavahini), expired. Burial at Beddagana Cemetery on Sunday 21st at 4 p.m. No. 7, 2nd Lane, Beddagana, Pitakotte. 

PATHMANATHAN - PONNAIYA - (Rtd. Supdt. of Telecommunications). Beloved husband of Easwari, father of Vivekanandarajah, Yasodhara, Vipulananda and father-in-law of Pakiyaluckshmi, Dr Sahadevan, Manjula and beloved brother of late Balasingam, late Pathmawathy, Sabaratnasingham, late Rajasingham, Pakyanathan, late Kamala, expired on 18th August at his residence. Cortege leaves residence  30, Mary's Road, Bambalapitiya on 22nd August Monday 3.30 p.m. to be cremated at Borella, Kanatta (Hindu Section). Tel. 94-11-2588519. 

THURAIAPPA - SENTHEYVAL  (Former Deputy Auditor General Sri Lanka and Papua New Guinea, Professor University of Papua New Guinea, Director of Global Learning Center (P.N.G.)). Son of late Mr & Mrs Thuraiappa (Anaipanthy), son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs Mathiyaparanam (Thirunelveli), beloved husband of Indrani, loving father of Senthil Kumaran (P.N.G.), Sri Gowrie (Canada), father-in-law of Pamini (P.N.G.), Senthan (Canada), brother of Ganeshalingam (UK), Visakapathy (Canada),  Vijayaranee, brother-in-law of Mahabaleswary (UK), Kamaleswary (Canada), Sirtharan, Sugirthaluxsmy (UK), late Mahaluxmy (UK), late Navaneetham, Selvarajan (Canada), Muthulingam (Canada), Rajapoopathy (Canada), Muthuranee, expired on 18th August 2005. Remains will lie at the Jeyaratne Funeral Parlour on Sunday 21st August. Ceremony according to Hindu rites. Cremation on Sunday 21st August at General Cemetery Borella at 4.00 p.m. Wife & children. Friends and relatives please accept. Contact: 94-11-2362454. 

WICKREMESINGHE - IRENE AMELIA  Wife of the late Dr W.G. Wickremesinghe, mother of Sushila, Sanath, Rukmani and Sunanda, mother-in-law of S.P., Sunethra and Kathy, expired. A private funeral was held on 14th August 2005. 48, Bullers Lane, Colombo 7.

ABAYASEKARA - E.E.C. (EARLE) -   Treasured husband of Anne, beloved thatha of Ranmali & Ajit Ponnambalam, Rohan & Suvendrini, Ranjan & Niranjala, Dilip & Sharon, Sarla & Chandran Williams, Ranil & Charmalie, Anusha & Shantilal Atukorala, cherished Seeya of Indrajit & Sybil, Dilshara & Colin, Chandrishan, Ambrith, Dhiren, Shenali, Ashani, Allison, Alex, Shalini & Asela. Funeral on Monday 22nd August. Service at 3.15 p.m. 10, Dr. E.A. Cooray Mawatha, Colombo 6. Cremation 5.00 p.m. Jawatte Cemetery. No flowers by request. Donations to National Council of YMCAs.

August 18, 2005 - Mrs KAMALAMBIHAI CHELVANAYAKAM of Toronto, Canada, passed away peacefully in her 82nd year. Loving wife of late Prof. V. Chelvanayakam, Prof. of Tamil, Peradeniya Campus, loving mother of Sivashanthy (Narayanaswamy, CCS), late Thilagavathy, Kumaranayakam, Engineer, Australia (Jeyanthy), Prof. Kanaganayakam, University of Toronto (Thirumagal). Sadly missed by her loving grandchildren : Pamathy, Kalaimathy, Dr Shankary, Jegan, Ramana and Laxmana. The funeral will take place on Monday the 22nd at Neweduk Funeral Home at 11 o’clock. Condolences to : 6696 Harlow Road, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, L5N 4T3. Phone : (905) 824-7611. Informant : C. Kanaganayakam (Son)

BAHAR - ALFIE -   Beloved husband of Aloma (Chairman Managing Director - Worldxx International Colombo (Pvt) Ltd.), son of late Mr & Mrs B.J.H. Bahar, brother of Isy, Ishan, Dhane (Canada) and Murja, father of Michael (Director - Worldxx), Rochelle (Sri Lankan Airlines) and Jeffrey (Director Operations Worldxx), father-in-law of Heloise, Shanaka (Worldxx) and Asha (Worldxx), grandfather of Daniel, Lathaniel, and Shontel. Cortege leaves residence on Wednesday 24th August at 4.00 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte at 5.00 p.m. No. 100, Paradis Residencies, Millennium City, Athurugiriya.

MUTHAIAHPILLAI - Mrs SINNAMMA -   Beloved wife of late S. Muthaiahpillai, (Retired Chief Postmaster, Kandy), loving mother of Jayalakshmi Nagaratnam, late Vamadeva (Katchcheri, Kandy), late Mahadeva (Ford Motors, Badulla), Nagendra (Canada), late Ganeshan (IBM, London), late Balendra (U.K.), Ratnadevi Rajanathan (Canada) and Shantha Devaki (Canada), passed away peacefully on 20th August 2005. Remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Borella. Cortege leaves Funeral Parlour on 22nd August at 2.15 p.m. for Cremation at General Cemetery Borella at 3 p.m.

PERERA - D.A. PIYADASA   of Yakkala, Proprietor Private Tourist Organisation and formerly of Lever Brothers Ltd., beloved husband of Mrs Chandrani Perera, retired Probation Officer, father of Devika, son of late D.A. Saranelis Perera, Proprietor and Businessman of Yakkala and of Mrs Missinona Kumarapeli, brother of late Mr D.A. Karunasekera - Native Physician and late Mr D.A.D. Perera - Accountant, Railway, son-in-law of late Senator M. P. de Zoysa (Senior) and Mrs Zoysa - Teacher Buddhist Boys School, Gampaha, nephew of late Mr M.P. de Zoysa (Junior) - Minister of Larbour, Housing and Social Services, expired. The remains at Barney Raymonds Funeral Parlour, cremation at General Cemetery Kanatte, Borella on 22nd August at 4 p.m.

ANDRADI - SHANTHI (nee SENANAYAKE) -   Beloved wife of Harold, loving mother of Champika and Chathra Prasanna, mother-in-law of Mohan de Silva (U.S.A.) and Semanthi, sister of Srimathi, Ranjith Senanayake, Sauyma and late Kithsiri, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Monday 22nd at 4.00 p.m. for Cremation at Galkissa Crematorium at 5.00 p.m. No. 10, Saman Mawatha, Sirimaluyana, Ratmalana.  

JAYASINGHE - RONNIE -   (Rtd. Chief Technical Officer, Air Lanka), beloved husband of Shirani, loving father of Capt. Anil, Capt. Ramesh and Dr Suwan, father-in-law of Delani, Darshini and Dr Prasanthie, brother of Marlene, expired. Cortege leaves residence at 5 p.m. on Monday 22nd August burial at General Cemetery Borella (Anglican Section). 2, Fredrica Road, Wellawatte.

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