Political accountant in Lanka's US mission

Sri Lanka's Washington DC Embassy, packed with political appointees, is getting one more -this time an additional accountant.

The man who is being posted after he retired from State service has already become the talking point in External Affairs Ministry circles.

One witty career type, a vanishing breed these days, remarked that the latest posting may be to count how many Senators and members of the House of Representatives are against Sri Lanka.

DE SILVA, HARENDRA SHERMAN (HS) - Dearly beloved husband of Nileeka, loving father of Lavindra and Janath ( USA), father- in- law of Dr. Ritu and Elizabeth, adored grandfather of Isabella and Aryana, son of late Mr. and Mrs. Sherman de Silva, brother of late Jayanthi, Lalith ( Australia), Kamal, Kumudini ( USA), Sanath, Gihan, Niroshan and Nilanthi, brotherin- law of Poorani, Lal, Nalini and Jayanthi. The remains will lie at the residence from 11 a. m. on Saturday the 8th. Cortege leaves residence at 3.45 p.m. on Sunday the 9th for cremation at the General Cemetery, Kanatte at 4.30 p. m. 65 B/ 2, Wickremasinghe Mawatha, off Kumarage Watte Road, Thalangama South, Battaramulla. STM 737986

HAPUARACHCHI DAYA - Beloved wife of late Somapala Hapuarachchi, Loving mother of Naheel Chandana, Kelum, Samanthi and Nethaji, Motherin- law of Manel, Kushlani, Thusitha Udawatte, Ranjith Madduma Bandara ( Member of Parliament) and Codrington Hewavitharana passed away on 07th Nov. at Alubomulla, Mahabellana, Bandaragama, Cremation on Sunday 09th Nov. at 4.30p. m. in public cemetery at Bandaragama. STM 739266

NANAYAKKARA, DEANNA ZOE CHRISUNTHI - Dearly beloved wife of the late Lalith Nanayakkara, loving mother of Chandima, mother- in- law of Eranjan De Mel ( Free Lanka Trading), daughter of the late Frank and Laetitia Alagoda, beloved sister of Gloria, Sonia and Daya. Remains lie at Mahinda Funeral Parlour, MountLavinia from 10 a. m. Saturday 8th November 2014. Cremation at 5 p.m. Sunday 9th November 2014 General Cemetery Galkissa. 83/ 4, M. J. C. Fernando Mawatha, Idama, Moratuwa. STM739171

RAMANAYAKE - SANDRA, Daughter of Eric and Barbara, loving mother of Sanjaya and Ranjaya. mother- in- law of Rizwana and Romina. Beloved sister of Jeffrey, Rosy, Sherine, Ray and Nirmala, expired. Cortege leaves A. F. Raymond's Funeral Parlour on Sunday 9th November at 4.00 p. m., for burial at General Cemetery, Kanatte. STM 739250.