OBITUARIES
(E & O.E.)
(FEBRUARY 2025)
Compiled by Victor Melder
RANASINGHE, Peter (Carlyle), husband of Karin, father of Deszree, Patricia, Peter, Nilanthi and Elizabeth,
father in law, grandfather and great grandfather, in Cairns, aged 92 years. (The Cairns Post, 1.2.2025)
SAMARAWICKREMA, Jeanette, (1930 – 2025). Elanka.
KUMARESAN, Sanmugavadivel, (25.5.1938 – 31.1.2925), in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval, 1.2.2025)
BARNES, Ravi (14.3.1961 – 31.1.2025), husband of Priscilla, father of Nicola, Darren and Natalie . Son of late Wilfred and Rani Barnes, brother of late Romesh and Sona Barnes, in Sri Lanka.. (Sunday Observer, 2.2.2025)
DE SILVA, Delrene Genevieve (née MARTIL), daughter of the late Reginald and Norah, wife of late Undsay, mother of Melissa and mother-in-law of Warren Baptiste, grandmother of Hailee Emma. Sister of Blossom, Daphne, Maureen, late Bradma Noeline, Christobel and Felicia, sister-in-law of late Malcolm De Kauwe, Glen Ragell, Clair Fourlze, late Spencer Leitch, late Amarajothi Dynaranjan, Nimal Nanayakkara, late Errol De Silva and Lorna Shirom, in Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 3.2.2025)
BALENDRA, Ken, (28.11.1940 – 3.2.2025), husband of Swyrie, father of Natasha and Krishan, in Sri Lanka – No. 47/1, Ward Place, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 4.2.2025)
JAYAWARDENA, Don Harold Stassen “Harry”, (17.8.1942 – 3.2.2025), husband of Priya, father of Stasshani and Hasitha, in Sri Lanka. (Wikipedia and Internet Resources)
CLAUDE, Daniel, husband of late Grace, father of Conrad, Gerald and Cherubim, father-in-law of Wendy, Dushyanthi and Anita, grandfather of Shalomi and Yadavan, great grandfather of Yadiran. Brother of Dennis, Freddie, David, Ernest, Basil, Dora, Samson (all dec) and Robin. (Daily News, 5.2.2025)
PRABAHARAN, Dr Prasanna (21.9.1986 – 31.1.2025), in Sydney. (Tamil Thakaval, 3.2.2025)
WILSON, Marie, (12.3.1933 – 5.2.2025), in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
LINGESWARAN, Thanasleka, (23.10.1973 – 8.2.2025), RIP Book, 9.2.2025
OHLMUS, Elisabth Maragret, in Alice Springs, NT. (Contributed)
WENDT, Yolande Therese, (9.2.1940 – 29.1.2025), wife Montague Juriansz and then Maurice Wendt, mother of Corrina, Mitchum, Mark and Sandrine, 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Daughter of Venantius and Winifred Rosairo, Sister of Nesta and Joyce. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 5.2.2025)
MENZIES, Bathsaba Margaret, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
SELVADURAI, Velauther, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
KARUNARATNE, Parakrama, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
SELVADURAI, V, husband of Dr Sathyaledchumy Selvadurai, father of Kishani. Son of Kasipillai Velauther and Vallipillai Velauther, brother of Kanman Nadarajah and Nadarajah, late Kandiah Velautheer and Vigneswary Kandian and Sinnamma Ganesharajah and Ganesharajah. Son-in-law of Sivasubramaniam Sinnar and Kanakgammah Subramaniam, brother-in-law of the late Sootheswary Shanmuganathan and Shanmuganathan Gunaratnam, late Parameswaran Subramaniam and Dr Sellanchi Subramaniam, in Melbourne on February 7, 2025. (Contributed)
VASAVAN. Gnanusha, (3.5.1970 – 6.1.2025), in Melbourne. (RIP Book, 18.1.2025)
WENDT, Lorraine Joy (née KROEHN), wife of David, mother of Mark, sister and sister-in-law of John & Margaret and David & Roswitha, on February 9, 2025, aged 79 years. (Adelaide Advertiser, 11.2.2025)
THEABOLD, Yvonne (née PERERA), wife of late Thotawatte Don Theobold (Theo), mother of Delanie, Marie and Virasmi, mother-in-law of Duleep Vethavanam, Giuseppe Monaco, Mahesh Premachandra and Giovanni Goonetilleke, grandmother of Manosh, Shehana, Dinesh, Dinushka, Givanke and Vinoli, great grandmother of Ashenka, Ashane, Brandon, Kyle, Daavi, Daliana and Elliott. (Daily News, 13.2.2025)
VAN ROOYEN, Bridget Kathleen, mother and grandmother.(Daily News, 13.2.2025)
FERNANDOPULLE, Robin, youngest son of the late Dr. I.R.N. Fernandopulle and Othelia Pragasi, son-in-law of late Mr. Ponnursa and Mrs.Chitty, husband of Therese, father of Leonie, father-in-law of Charith Harshana, grandfather of Alexandria, Briget and Nathan, brother of Frances, Manik and Helen, on 26th of January. (Daily News 3.2.2025)
NANAYAKKARA, Neela Sirance, wife of late Sisira, mother of Charshani, mother-in-law of Ranil Coorey, grandmother of Ravini and Jayani. Sister late Swarna Lokuge and late Rukmal Nanayakkara, in Perth. (Contributed)
SAMBASIVAM, Abiramy, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
KOCH, Dr Lucien, in Perth. (West Australian, 15.2.2025)
SINNATHAMBI, Sellathurai, in Sydney. (Tamil Thakaval, 15.2.2025)
AKBARALLY, Inayet, husband of Farida, father of Dr Shabbir/Sajeda, Huzefa/Munira and Alefiya/Omar, grandfather of Imran, Jamila, Taha, Mohamed, Maryam, Iman and Amira. Brother of late Abbas and Abid, in Sri Lanka. (Daily Mirror, 17.2.2025)
MULVANEY (Formerly CASINADER), Romany Therese (née WRIGHT) 1.11.1927 – 4.2.2025. Mother of Niranjan, Tarini and Robin, Grandmother of Justin and Simon and Róisín. Daughter of Oswin and Grace Wright (dec), sister of Raine, Malcolm and Adrian (dec), in Melbourne. (Daily News, 18.2.2025 & Contributed)
DON, Leelarathna Withanage, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
RANASINGHE, Edwin, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
PERANANTASIVAM, Sivanadian, (23.4.1949 – 16.2.2025), in Sydney. (Tamil Thakaval, 18.2.2025)
SOLOMON, Beryl Veronica, wife of Roger (dec),mother, mother-in-law and grandmother, on February 2025, aged 83 years. (Townville Bulletin, 18.2.2025)
MUTTUKUMARU, Philip Rajkantha, (21.6.1947 – 11.2.2025), husband of Geri (dec). father of Cath, Marina, Alison, Michelle (dec) and Kamini, grandfather of Anna, Caitlyn, Sophie, Izzie, Claire, Gaby, James, Tommy, Patty and Ben, father-in-law of Steve, Mark and Anthony. Son of Anton and Peggy, and son-in-law of Peter and Doreen (all dec). Canberra Times, 19.2.2025)
MATTHIAS, Marlene Joan, Marlene was a loving wife to Ken. Mother to Jenny, Phil, Rich & Davey. Mother-in-law to Don, Janine & Karen. Grandma of Casey, Jake, Jesse, Ashlee, Talya & Great Grandma of Ella,Toby & River. Passed away peacefully February 12th 202, Aged 91 years (Melbourne Age, 20.2. 2025)
EDMONDS, Daphne May, (26.8.1937 – 13.2.2025), wife of Bruce (dec), mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 21.2.2025)
DE SILVA, Devasiri, (4.5.1969 – 13.2.2025) in Sydney. (Alebrt & Meyer Funeral Directors, Sydney)
MANICAVASAGAR, Irene, wife of Somasagaram (dec), mother of Vijaya and Reva, aged 99 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 22.2.2025)
STRONACH, Bruce, brother of Trish, on February 18, 2025, aged 78 years. (West Australian, 22.2.2025)
TENNEKOON, Ivy, (West Australian, 22.2.2025)
HERBERT, Rennie Elaine (née NEWMAN), wife of Baden (dec.). on February 16, 2025. (Hobart Mercury, 22.2.2025)
ORR, Robert George ‘Bob’, husband of Judy, father of Karenand Greg (dec), grandfather of Dylan and Shannon. Great Grandfather of Emily and Matthew, Riley, Charlotte and Liam. Passed away peacefully February 12th 2025, aged 91 years. (Geelong Advertiser, 22.2.2025)
PRIYADARSHINI, Pratheep, (27.5.1984 – 20.2.2025), in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval, 21.2.2025)
SRI RANGANATAN, Arunthathy, in Sydney. (Tamil Thakaval, 21.2.2025)
SOORIYAPRAGASAM, Anandhi “Anandal Acca”, in Melbourne, on February 20, 2025. (Tamil Thakaal, 21.2.2025)
MEEGODAGE, Hemalatha, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
WICKRAMARATNE, Herty Nimal Jayantha, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
GANESHASUNDRAM, Rathnasamy, (11.11.1950 – 18.2.2025), in Canberra. (Tamil Thakaval, 20.2.2025)
JAGANNAYAN, Yogita, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
HERMON, Richard “Dickie”, son of Reginald Hermon and Violet Winter, brother of Rex and Maurice, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
FORBES, Noelle Therese Daphne, in Melbourne. (18.12.1926 – 24.2.2025) Contributed and Internet Sources)
THAMBIMUTTU, Zeila, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
JANSZ, Hugh Anthony, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
DASSANAYAKE, Irene, (24.3.1940 – 25.2.2025), mother of Nelum Joachim, mother-in-law of Aubrey Joachim, in Sri Lanka. (Sri Lanka Catholic Association, NSW)
DE ALMEIDA, Claudette Therese Brnadette (née PEREIRA). Daughter of late Bertram and Pearl Pereira, wife of Peter De Almeida, mother of Shehan and Samantha (Aust), mother-in-law of Chandani, George (Aust) and Andre (Aust, grandmother of Stephanie and Hamzath (Aust), Sharon and Isuru, Joshua and Kaitlyn (Aust), Alicia and Vish (Aust), Tasha, Tamika (Aust), great-grandmother of Kayden, Anaya and Skylah-Blu (Aust). Sister of Beulah, Joe, Dian (Aust) and late Yvonne and Cynthia, sister-in-law of late David, Michael (Can), Rosy, Ivon, Vernon (Aust), late Beede and Anton, in Sri Lanka (Daily Mirror, 26.2.2025)
SUMANATHASA, Chithrakala, (17.9.1967 – 25.2.2025), in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval, 27.2.2025)
SOYSA, Priyani Bandumathi, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
CORERA, Crescentia, wife of Dominic, mother of Sr. Josita (RGS) and Stephen, mother-in-law of Niluka, grandmother of Jasper and Keegan. on 26th February 2025. (Daily News, 28.2.2025)
DE SILVA, Leslie (BLR), husband of late Ranjani, father of Niranjan, father-in-law of Harinee (Aust). Brother of ,Sextus, brother-in-law of Nilanthi (USA), in Sydney, on February 12, 2025. (Daily News, 28.2.20250
PERERA, Nicholas, (Sunday Bulletin, St Anthony’s Church, Noble Park)
SCHOKMAN, Doreen, (Sunday Bulletin, St Anthony’s Church, Noble Park)
Note: Spelling of names as taken from original notices and contributors.
