OBITUARIES
(E & O.E.)
(JULY 2025)
Compiled by Victor Melder
BALLARD, Maureen Neliya (née HINGERT), 9.1.1937 – 29. 6.2025, daughter of late Lonel Hingert and Mabel de Run, wife of William J. Ballard (dec), mother of Regina (Gina) Zamperelli (dec), Maris Zampereli and Andrea Zamperelli, in the US. (Contributed and Internet Resources)
MOLDRICH, Rodrick Joseph, husband of Jeanne (née Thuring), father of Brodie (dec), Stuart, Jarrod and Amber, grandfather of Braxton, in Queensland. (Holy Cross Funerals, Queensland & Contributed)
JANSZ, Philomina, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
KELLY, Allen, husband of Joy, Father of Jarred, Jason and Jolene, father-in-law of Marielle, Hannah and Paul,. Brother of Astor and Bevis, on June 25, 2025. (Contributed)
SELLATHURAI, Ganeshamoorthy, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
De KRETSER, Hudson, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
PRITCHARD, Alan Frederick. (West Australian, 28.6. 2025)
THIRUNAVUKARASU, P, (9.1.1943 – 30.6.2025), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
MOLDRICH, Jerrod “Rodrick’, husband of Jeanne (née Thuring), father of Broderick (dec), Stuart and Amber, in Queensland onJuly 3, 2025. (Contributed)
LAZARUS, Barry Lewis, (1948 – 2025). Melbourne Age, 4.7.2025.
WIJETILLEKE, Rienzie T, husband of Dhamika, father of Harsha, Chamira and Kusam, father-in-law of Dimuthu, Mubeena and Malisha, grandfather of Charin, Tasha, Chiara, Upam, Kinaya, Caira and Kal-El, in Sri Lanka, on July 4, 2025. – 6 Alexandra Place, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
HESSE, Sheena. (West Australian, 5.7.2025)
RAYMOND, Dawn Esme (née STENHOUSE), mother of Julie, Robin, Geoff and Christine, mother-in-law of Graham Jea, Brett (dec and Dawn, grandmother of 11, great grandmother of 9. (West Australian, 5.7.2025)
WILLIAMS, Gordon Lindsay (20.1.1932 – 28.6.2025), husband of Pam, father of Leanne, Neville and Fiona, father-in-law of Craig and Julie, grandfather of Broderick, Meghan, Lachlan, Lewis Brigitte, Elena, Traianos and Chloe, great grandfather of Freya, Wilhelmina and Hera. (West Australian, 5.7.2025)
MATTHEWS, Janet May (19.5.1958 – 2.7.2025), wife of Craig, mother of Amelia (dec), Kirsten, Jake and Kane. (Adelaide Advertiser, 5.7.2025)
MORRIS, Diana Kay, (26.4.1947 – 28.6.2025), mother, grandmother and great grandmother. (Adelaide Advertiser, 5.7.2025)
BLAKE, Esmond Michael, (25.4.1939 – 29.6.2025), husband of Jenny, father of Kathy, Soosan (dec), Bernadette & Michael, grandfather of 10, great grandfather of 3. (Sydney Morning Herald, 5.7.2025)
GEDDES, Valda May, (21.8.1929 – 7.1.2025), mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. (Sydney Morning Herald, 5.7.2025)
PECK, Donald Edward, husband of Julie, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great grandfather. Brother of Brian Peck, on Jue 27, 2025, aged 90 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 5.7.2025)
POLLARD, Douglas, (15.5.1943 – 30.6.2025). Brisbane Courier Mail, 5.7.2025)
SPARKS, David Gordon, husband of Violet, father of Marie, Jennifer and James, grandfather of 11, on June 29, 2025, aged 85 years. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 5.7.2025)
EDWARD, Hope, daughter of the late Rev. Samuel and Mary Edward. Sister of Rev. Vernon Edward. (Daily News, 5.7.2025)
AMBALAVANAPILLAI, Kanagamani, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
DE SARAM, Nuwan, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
WEERAKOON, Bradman, husband of Damayanthi Gunasekara (dec), father of Esala, father-in-law of Krishanti, in Sri Lanka, aged 94 years. (Contributed)
PARANGASOTHY, Ambigadevi, (2.1.1957 – 7.7.025). in Sydney. (Contributed)
KURUPPU, Somadevi, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
MOREL, Venetia Marcelina (19.11.1936 – 4.7.2025), daughter of Julian (dec) and Zelina (dec), sister of Maureen (dec), Melroy, Trevor, Rosemary (dec) ande Brian, in Melbourne. (Order of Service booklet)
BULNER, Leonard Stanley (Sandy), son of late Collin & Marige Bulner, father of Shane and Andrew, father-in-law of Lakmini and Harshani, grandfather of Clane (Aus), Rishella, Nekoli and Blerin. Brother of Carman (UK), Virian (dec), Malcolm Barbaea (Aus), Christopher (Aus), Tony (Aus) and Robin (dec), brother-in-law of Susil Abayawardana (UK), Priyanthi, Devika (Aus) and Cathy (Aus, on 4th July 2025. (Daily News, 8.7.2025)
ABEYSUNDERA, Ananda Kumarasiri ”Kumar”, (1.10.1951 – 7.7.2025), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
REV. SR. Stella Maria, A.C., (née Rita Marjorie COLE) Carmel Convent, 88 A nanda Rajakaruna Mwatha, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 9.7.2025)
CODIPPILY, Deepthi Mary.(19.8.1965 – 6.7.2025), daughter of Sheila Mary Codippily (née Moldrich-Diaz) and late Dr. Hilarian Codippily, sister of Shyami Codippily Murphy. (Daily News, 9.7.2025)
DE ZOYSA, Anne (née OFFEN), daughter of late Mr & Mrs Cyril & Helen Offen, sister of Christine & Michael and late Doreen & Tony, wife of late Alphie De Zoysa, mother of Jerome Gavin, Sean, Jan and late Keith & Hanz De Zoysa, on July 8, 2025. (Daily News, 9.7.2025)
BERTHELOT, Glenda, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
ALBRECHT, Glenwys Elaine (18.6.1942 – 19.5.2025), wife of Alf Albrecht (dec) and Bruno Scarfe, Melbourne Age, 9.7.2025.
SIVACOLUNDU, Puniawathy, 20.6.1937 – 6.7.2025) (Melbourne Sage, 9.7.2025)
VISSER, Mary, mother of Michael, Martin, Pieter, Dick, Janic3 and Sharon, grandmother and great grandmother. (West Australian, 12.7.2025)
GREGORY, Marjorie June (née WILLIAMS), wife of Ron (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Kym, Ian & Bea and Peter & Sheree, grandmother of Jodie, Alisha & Matt, great grandmother of Cobee and Bella, on July 5, 2025, aged 99 years. (Adelaide Advertiser, 12.7.2025)
HUNTER, Christopher, husband of Beverley (dec), father and father-in-law of Ben & Kara and Jenna & Alby, grandfather of Chris, Kobe, Otis, Hudson, Finley and Avalon. Son of Robert & Patricia (both dec), son-in-law of Heather & George (dec), on June 28, 2025. (Sydney Morning Herald, 12.6.0225)
PARSONS, William (Bill), 12.2.1945 – 4.7.2025, husband of Rosemary, father and father-in-law of Rcxhard & Ainslee, Mattehw & Kathy and Dominic & Jennifer, grandfather of Ryan and Jess, Patrick, Beth and ben, Emma and Jayden, Annabelle, Rachel and Rebekah, Samantha and Benjamin, great grandfather of Evelyn. (Sydney Morning Herald, 12.7.2025)
GOMEZ, Roger, husband of Cynthia, father of Deandra, Andrea, Tracy, Aundre, Nicola and Lianne, father-in-law of Hasantha, Chinthaka, Pabasara and Akila, grandfather of Kiara, Kimaya, Kiyana, Ayen and Owen. Son of late Neil and Maisie Gomez, brother of Denver, Adrian. (Daily News 12.7.2025)
KUMARAKURU, Sitham, (5.12.1952 – 10.7.2025), in Sydney. (Contributed)
HERATH, Suresh, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
COORAY, Quintus, Son of the late P.Andrew Cooray and Laura Cooray, husband of Yasanthi, brother of late Dr. Marie Dabrera and of Nixita Abeyesekera, Rohan and of late Ranjan. Remains. – “Laurand”, Katukurunda, Kalutara, Sri Lanka. (Sunday Observer, 13.7.2025)
RABEL, Kusumlatha Methseeli (née WICKRAMAARACHCHI), wife of Martin Rabel, sister of late Athula & Nimal and Pushpalatha, mother of Dr. Aruna, Dinendra, Chaminda and Surangi, mother-in-law of Dilrukshi, Nidasani, Lochana and Shiran. Sunday Observer, 13.7.2025)
WEERASINGHE, Gamini, beloved husband of Sweenitha, father of Manik, father-in-law of Gayani, grandfather of Ruwanthi (Shelly) and Nelakshan, great grandfather of Nekhael and Zael. Brother of the late Asoka and Sarath (U.K). Sunday Observer, 13.7.2025)
ANANDASINGAMANY, Vasantha, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
MAHESWARAM, Arumugam (29.4.1939 – 11.7.2025), in Sydney. (Contributed)
RAVENTHIRANATHAN, Nagaratnam, (26.1.1952 – 14.7.2025), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
FREEMAN, Dorothy Joyce (18.3.1921 – 9.7.2025), wife of Bruce (dec), mother of Susan and Robin, mother-in-law of Ian and Dianne, grandmother of Kerri, Kyle, Ruth and Garth, great grandmother of 10. (West Australian, 14.7.2025)
PARSONS, Judith Caroline, on July 10, 2025. (West Australian, 14.7.2025)
NICHOLAS, Harold George. (Melbourne Age, 14.7.2025)
ROBERTS, Denise Mary (née DWYER & DALY), (1.11.1944 – 11.7.2025), wife of Leo (dec) and Louis (dec), mother of Jane and Morgan. Sister of Rita and Peter. (Brisbane Courier mail, 15.7.2025)
DOWNALL, Rodney Mervin, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
GUNERATNE, Godfrey, husband of late Rathnawali, father of Anil Guneratne and Sheanne Perera, father-in-law of Wendy Guneratne and Rohan Perera, in Melbourne, Australia. (Daily News 15,7.2025)
MATTHEISZ, Doris Ivy, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
WIJESINGHE, Pathirannehelage Nandawathie, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
DANIELS, Joan Patricia, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
BALDSING, Gertrude, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
JEYARATNAM, Sebastian, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
SIVAPPIRAGASAM, Rajeswary, in Sydney. (Contributed)
ARULESWARAN, Rajamuthiah (1964 – 2025), in Sydney. (RIP Book and Contributed)
PLUNKETT, Kevin, father of Brad and Reece, grandfather of Ben. (West Australian, 16.7.2025)
MULLER, Christopher. (West Australian, 16.7.2025)
ROSARIO, Noreen. (West Australian, 17.7.2025)
FERDINANDS, Dorothy Rose (27.3.1934 – 12.7.2025), wife of Richard (dec), mother of Jeffrey and Jennifer, grandmother of Harrison, Heath, Alessia, Juliet, Luke and Christian. (Melbourne Age, 17.7.2025)
POLLARD, Ken (Polly) 21.7.1947 – 16.7.2025),husband of Joan, father of Anita, Tanya, Dean Mark and Sony, Father-in-law, grandfather and great grandfather. (West Australian, 19.7.2025)
ADAMS, Lorna June (née MATTHEWS), 7.6.1927 – 11.7.2025), wife of Norman (dec), mother of Dianne. Daughter of Evelyn and Arthur, sister of Lesley, Mary, Henry, Gladys and Howard (all dec). (Adelaide Advertiser, 19.7.2025)
HICKMAN, Margaret Mary (née POYNTER), 4.9.1931 – 11.7.2025), wife of John (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Michael, Theresa & Joe, Philip, Angela, Gregory, John-Patrick and Margaret Mary, grandmother of Alexander & Katie, Edward, Ruby & Louis. (Adelaide Advertiser, 19.7.2025)
HUNTER, June, wife of Ron (dec), mother and mother-in-law of John & Chris and Roslyn & Cor, grandmother of Simon, Adam, Mandy and Paul, great grandmother of Emily, Jack, Harry, Gracie, Sophie, Edward, Charlie, Henry and Max, on July 17, 2025, aged 100 years. (Adelaide Advertiser, 19.7.2025)
MASON, Irene Frances (née WATSON), wife of Bub (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Jenny & Rob, Ian (dec) & Danni, Rob & Robbie and Phil & Sue, grandmother of Jamie, Meagan, Gemma, Tim, Rohan, James, Lia, Maddie, Isy, Jock and Lily, great grandmother of 13, on July 16, 2025, aged 95years. (Adelaide Advertiser, 19.7.2025)
KOCH, Josephine. (Melbourne Age, 19.7.2025)
WRIGHT, Owen Michael, (22.10.1946 – 16.7.2025) Bowra & O’Dea, Funeral Directors, Perth)
PERERA, Sirisena ‘Donald’, (14.10.1944 – 19.7.2025) Bowra & O’Dea, Fnueral Directors, Perth.
BLAKE, Betty Elaine (10.8.1937 – 11.7.2025), daughter of Vincent & Dorothy (both dec), sister of Mavis (dec), Vincent (dec) and Eileen (dec), Kenneth (dec) and Gloria (dec), Noel and Ann (dec), Pamela and Dudley, Barbara, Laurel and Christopher (dec), Robyn, Laurence (Larry) and Gayle. (Sydney Morning Herald, 17. 7. 2025)
EATON, Rona Margaret (née PICKEN), wife of Allen (dec), mother of Jennifer (dec), Narelle (dec) and Bradley, grandmother of Brett, Krysten, Tyler, Joshua and Ashley, Great grandmother of Harvey and Rory, on July5, 2025, aged 96 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 19. 7.2025)
JAYAWARDENA, George Irwin (17.3.1940 – 15.7.2025), husband of late Joan. Don of the late Wilfred and Srimathie, brother of the late Winston, Jeffrey and Annesley, brother-in-law of Charmaine and Margaret. (Sydney Morning Herald, 19.7.2025)
LEONARD, Pamela Miriam, wife of Ron (dec), mother of Ron and Linda, grandmother of Daniel, Appley, Alicia, Elle and Edward. Sister of Ailsa and Tommy.(Sydney Morning Herald, 19.7.2025)
SIMMONS, William Howard (4.4.1943 – 29.6.2025). Brisbane Courier Mail, 19.7.2025)
THOMAS, John Joseph (18.2.1933 – 12.7.2025), husband of Isabella (dec, father and father-in-law of John & Lisa and Paul & Trish, grandfather of Rebecca & Michael, Sarah & Leah, Kaitlin & Adam, David & Emily, Stacie & Jono and Luke & Gen, great grandfather of Halle, Levi, William, Laila, Adaline and George. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 19.7.2025)
DE SILVA, Helen Rita, wife of the late Meryl De Silva, sister of Tarzan, Marie, Barbara (Aus), late Beavis, Rita, Lorna, Dawn and Gery, sister-in-law of Derrick (Aus), Dr. Lalitha (U.K.) and Decima. (Daily News, 19.7.2025)
FELSINGER, (Victor) M.A.V. , husband of Bernie, father of Sean and Cathy, father-in-law of Ameera and Thaweesha, grandfather of Caliandra, Adelina, Bhasha and Dulkith,. Son of late Luke and Jenny Felsinger, brother of late Lincolin, Anton, Milton, Melitia, Winston and of Shiela Muller and Zenobia Fernando, brother-in-law of late Mignone, Granville, Nicholas, Ivan, Aelian, Lloyd and of Shelton, Milroy, Loretta, Melvon. (Daily News, 19.7.2025)
FERNANDO, Florida, wife of late Terence Fernando, mother of Lasantha and Manil, Sumantha and Chitra, Charmali and Shanil, grandmother of Kamil, Savinda and Sachini, Thaveesha, Ashini, Anouki and Ashen, great grandmother of Areli. Sister of the late Percy, Gladys, Pearl, Neville, Walter and Malini and of Shanthi.- 75/10, Rajaguru, Sri Subhuthi Rd, Wellawatte, Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 19.7.2025)
BRAMANANDA, LCdr (Retd) Sharvananda Christie, husband of Mercia, father of Rossanna and Angela, father-in-law of Milindha and Ian, grandfather of Christian, Bianca, Arijana and Ashe, great-grandfather of Ezekiel, brother of S. Pathmananda and S. Nimalananda, in Perth, W.A. on July 14. 2025. (Sunday Observer, 20.7.2025)
DE LIVERA, Carmen (née GUNASEKERA), wife of late Arrol (Eardley) De Livera, mother of late Dhanika, Dappula & Arittha,mother in law of Marini & Sohnali, grandmother of Dannaka, Dinoosh, Ashanthi, Sindhu & Avishka, great grandmother of Thea, Rubern, Elliot & Lawrence on the 6th of July 2025, aged 94 years. (Sunday Observer, 20.7.2025)
SEDERA, Swarna, wife of Dr Nimal, mother of Sanjeewa and Dharshana, in Queensland, aged 79 years. (Daily Island, 21.7.2025)
BOWLES, Leslie Gordon, husband of Mona, father of Barbara (dec), Kathy, Christopher (dec) and Heloine, father-in-law of Donna, Gavin, Paul, Rex and Rudy, stepfather of Milroy (dec), Connie (dec) Hyacinth (dec) and Fred, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather, on July 16, 2025, aged 99 years. (Contributed)& Sydney Morning Herald, 21.7.2025)
MATHESON, John Barry (6.8.1933 – 14.7.2025), husband of Anne, father and father-in-law of David & Christina and Joanne & Matthew, grandfather of Stephen & Katie and Grace & William. (Sydney Morning Herald, 22.7.2025)
D’ABREW, Ronald (West Australian, 23.7.2025)
HOLMES, Erika (Hendrick). (West Australian, 25.7.2025)
HUGHES, June. (West Australian, 26.7.2025)
VISSER, Mary. (West Australian (West Australian, 26.7.225)
CHRISTIE, Spencer Bradley, (1.6.1966 – 20.7.2025), ex-partner and friend of Pamela, father of Jamie. Son of Patrick (dec) and Colleen, brother of Ron and June.(Adelaide Advertiser, 26.7.225)
JOSEPH, Peggy Elizabeth, wife of the late John, mother and mother-in-law of David & Lisa and Susan & Mick, grandmother and great grandmother, on July 7, 2025, aged 85 years. (Adelaide Advertiser, 26.7.2025)
DIAS, Quentin. (West Australian, 26.7.2025)
DA SILVA, Garvin Jude, (22.4.1943 – 17.7.2025), husband of Lorraine (dec), father of David and Bronwyn, father-in-law of Donna, grandfather of Amanda, Michael, Kimberley, Chelseq, Sean, Billy, Chloe and Annalise. (Canberra Times, 26.7.2025)
BARROW, Garrick Alister. Son of late Ralph and Kathleen Barrow, brother of Autry, Jennifer and Christine, brother-in-law of Rex De Visser (dec), Cathy Barrow (née Dawson) and Aaron Vedhasinghe, on July 25 in Sri Lanka. (Sunday Times, 27.7.2025)
DE SILVA, Manel (née JOHANNES), daughter of late K. D. Johannes and Late Mary Agnus, wife of Nimal De Silva mother of Namal (late), Asha and Amal, Mother-in-law of Vijaya, Duminda and Gregory, grandmother of Dr. Dhisala, Gyan, Chaarya, Wagisha and Kalithea, Sister of Soma (late) and Leela, Sister-in-law of Wijaya (late) and Augustine (late), on July 23, 2025. (Daily News, 26.7.2025)
FERNANDOPULLE, Anton, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
DE Silva, Padma Yurani (née ANTHONY) wife of Ernie, mother of Gishantha andr Sanduni, grandmother of children Gabriel and Theadora. Sister of Bernard and Pushpa, on 21 July 2025. (Sunday Observer, 27.10.2025)
HARMER, Tyronne, husband of Glory Harmer, father of Rochelle & Derone. Brother of Claudette, Trevor, Terance, Victorine & Natali, brother-in-law of Silverine, Roger, Christeen,Carmen, Elaine, Sandra & Jeffry. (Daily News, 28.7.2025)
NANAYAKKARA, De Alwis, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
FERNANDO, Elaine, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
SIVAGESAMOORTHY, Thanaluxmy, mother of Janardhanan, mother-in-law-of Mukundan, in Sydney. (Contributed)
DISSANAYAKE, Hemalatha Chandrani, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
JAYAWARDENA, Jayantha, husband of Christine, in Sri Lanka , on July 30, 2025 (Contributed).
Note: Spelling of names as taken from original notices and contributors.
