OBITUARIES
(E & O.E.)
(JANUARY 2026)
Compiled by Victor Melder
MENZIES, Dean Manuel, (24.3.1961 – 21.12.2025), father of Matthew and Bianca. Brother of David, Diana and Debbie, in Melbourne. (Tobin Brothers)
MELDER, Simone Desiree Anne “Penny” (née POTGER), 24.7.1941 – 27.12.2025, wife of Desmond, mother of Jeremy, David and Julian, mother-n-law of Andia, Jhing, Katherine and Adina & Donna, grandmother of Samara, Christopher, Harley, Montana, Levi, Thomas, Lucy, Zaki and Zachary, great grandmother of Winter, Flynn and Perri, in Melbourne. (Internet Resources).
DIRCKZE, Doris Genevieve, (3.10.1949 – 30.12.2025), wife of Milani, mother of Shane, Suzanne and Melvone, mother-in-law of Michelle, Fabian and Delon, grandmother and great grandmother, in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
KELAART, Marie k/a Pamela Nadege, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
WIJESINGHE, W. L. P. K. R. (Galhenage), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
NILES, Augusta Kamaladevbi (née RATNAYAKE), wife of the late Dr. Rajan Niles, daughter of the late Damien and Anne Ratnayake, sister of the late Anton , the late Benjamin , the late Aloy, Irangani, the late Antoinette (UK) the late Asoka, the late Constance, Everard, the late Shirani, Luke and Anjela (USA), sister-in-law of Therese, the late Sweneetha , the late Tissa, the late Ronald (U.K.), the late Augustine, Manohar (USA),Johne (USA), Irene (USA) and Christobel (Hawaii). Daily News, 2.1.2026.
NAZARETH, Diana, wife of Mervyn, mother of Karl and Chantelle, grandmother of Thomas. (West Australian, 30.12.2025)
ABRAHAM, John William (16.11.1962 – 16.12,2025). West Australian, 30.12.2025)
VARNEY, Chris, (28.1.1947 – 21.12.20250, husband of Janese, father and father-in-law of Davbid & Jacinta and Larissa & Jarred, grandfather of
Harrison, Hayley, Madison and Evie. (Adelaide Advertiser, 30.12.2025)
HILL, John Edwin (15.6.1943 – 24.12.2025), husband of Phyllis, father and father-in-law of Matthew & Angela, Somin & Mayuko and Christopher and Maryanne, grandfather of Mitchell, James, Lucy and George. (West Australian, 31.12.2025)
JACKSON, Debra Gail (née CLARKSON), mother of Kobie and Jay, mother-in-law of Dene and Ebony, grandmother of Miya, Jerri, Arnais, Isla and Cenin. (West Australian, 31.12.2025)
PUSHPALINGAM, Maheswary, wife and mother of Vinod and Ravan, mother-in-law of Tricia and Kim, grandmother of Nayan, Maya, Micah, Layla, Aliya and Tai. (West Australian, 31.12.2025)
ROBINSON, Malcolm Murry, on December 28, 2025, aged 96 years. (West Australian, 31.12.2025)
GIBSON, Robert Neil (30.9.1951 – 23.12.2025), father of Ian, Donna, Bronwyn, Angela and Lisa, father-in-law of Mandi. Brother of Brett and Allan, grandfather of 5. (West Australian 31.12.2025)
CHAPMAN, Peter William (9.3.1947 – 24.12.2025), husband of Sue, father of Joanne, Lee, Tenielle and Sarah, grandfather of 13, great grandfather of 5.(West Australian, 31.12.2025)
CAMPBELL, Laurie, (6.3.1929 – 27.12.2025), husband of Barbara (dec), father of Diane (dec), Sonya and Gary (dec). (West Australian 31.12.2025)
CAMPBELL, Peter Brian, (28.4.1937 – 18.12.2025), husband of Betty, father and father-in-law of Peter & Helen, Margaret (dec) & David, Michael & Megan, Paul & Johanna, Maria & Wayne and Patricia & Jon, grandfather and great grand father. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 31.12.2025)
CLARKE, Ross Maxwell, (17.9.1947 – 19.12.2025), husband of Cherris, step father and grandfather. (Adelaide Advertiser, 31.12.2025)
WRIGHT, Owen John (11.9.1929 – 20.12.2025), father of Brett and Layne. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 1.1.2026)
WILSON, Susan, on December 30, 2025, aged 77 years. (West Australian, 1.1.2026)
WRIGHT, Graham, son Barry and Sofia, on December 29, 2025. (West Australian, 1.1.2026)
MARTIN, Warwick Jolyon, on December 25, 2025, aged 83 years. (Adelaide Advertiser, 2.1.2026)
WILSON, Lynette Joy (née KOCH), (28.3.1946 – 24.12.2025), wife of David, mother, stepmother, grandmother and great grandmother. (Adelaide Advertiser, 2.1.2026)
PETERSON, William Martin “Bill”, (12.10.1943 – 30.12.2025),, husband of Bev (dec), father of Kylie, father-in-law of Peteer (dec), grandfather of Olivia. Brother of Alan & June (both dec), John & Stasia (both dec), Christine & Lloyd, Myrna &Joe (decc) and Judith & Roger (dec). Brisbane Courier Mail, 2.1.2026)
DAVIES, June. (West Australian, 3.1.2026)
PALMER, Clare Adreinne(née HUGHES), (27.8.1936 – 26.12.2025), wife of Brian, mother and mother-in-law of Patrick & Maureen, Susan & Robert, Sharon & Rhonda and Sean & Leann, grandmother of Kayla, Charlotte and Aidan, step-grandmother of 4, step great grandmother of 12.
(Canberra Times, 3.1.2026)
CAMPBELL, Colin, (21.1.1934 – 28.12.2025), father of Lance and Corinne, father-in-law of Heen and Stephen, grandfather of Dan, Stef, Jon, Thula, Sam, Brooke, Abbey and Karl, great grandfather of Max, Archie, Zac, Lily. Ben and Milo. (Sydney Morning Herald, 3.1.2026)
NELSON, Jenifer Helen, wife of Colin, mother and mother-in-law of Brad, Sheridan, Steve, Nikki & Sue, grandmother of Nick, Mitch, Kate and Odelia. Sister of Judy, David and Douglas, on December 25, 2025m aged 82 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 3.1.2026)
PARSONS, Beverley Elizabeth, wife of David, mother of Cheryl, Greg, Karen and Glenda, grandmother of 10, great grandmother of 14, on December 13, 2025, aged 88 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 3.1.2026)
THOMAS, Frank Warren (23.11.1935 – 23.12.2025), husband of Margaret (dec), father of David and Catherine Cate), father-in-law of Anita, grandfather of Hannah and Kirsten great grandfather of Elliot and Wilbur. Son of Noman Albert and May Florence Sybil (both dec), brother of Fred, Elaine, Norma, Audrey, Dorothy and Clive. (Sydney Morning Herald, 3.1.2026)
CRONIN, Joan Margaret, (21.4.1938 – 19.12.2025), wife of Terry (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Chris & Andrea, Paul (dec), Cathy & Brian, Maree & Barry, Jacqui & Bob, Terry & Naomi, Brian & Charlie, James (Skip), Michael (Joey & Kate, Michelle (dec), Rosie & Mark and Sonia & Scott, grandmother and great grandmother. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 3.1.2026)
FERGUSON, Ian Neil, (7.12.1930 – 23.12.2025), husband, father and grandfather. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 3.1.2026)
MASON, Desmond (Des), (12.1.1934 – 23.12.2025), husband of Betty, father of Janet Sue and Libby, grandfather of Emma, Alex & Daniella, James, Ben and Angus. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 3.1.2026)
NELSON, Jennifer Helen, (3.12.1943 – 25.12.2025), wife of Colin, mother and mother-in-law of Brad, Sheridan, Steve, Nikki & Sue, grandmother of Nick, Mitch, Kate and Odelia., Sister of Judy, David and Douglas. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 3.1.2026)
OORLOFF, Marie Louise, mother of Darren Paul (dec). Daughter of Reg & Steph (both dec), sister of Anthony, Fred, Michael (dec), Eileen (dec) and Penny (dec), on January 1, 2026. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 3.1.2026)
WEBSTER, Christina, (22.4.1936 – 29.12.2025), mother, grandmother and great grandmother. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 3.1.2026)
THOMAS, Gary Elwyn, husband of Yvonne, father of Terry, Wendy, Dylan and Taylah, Shery, Shaun & Ryan, Eric, Rebecca, Daniel, Melinda, Hannah and Catherine. (West Australian, 3.1.2026)
JONES, Beryl (née WATSON), (13.5.1931 – 27.12.2025), wife of Kenneth Hartley Jones (dec), mother of Greg and Annette, mother-in-law of Nova and Eric, grandmother of Brody, Renae, Eva and Talia. Daughter of Cyril and Flo Watson both dec), sister of Trevor dec) and Lorraine.(Adelaide Advertiser, 3.1.2026)
WILSON, Deborah May, (8.7.1959 – 27.12.2025), wife of Ronnie dec), mother of Brendon and Becca, grandmother of Jaxson, Thomas and Ruby. Daughter of Tom and Maisie Rudler (both dec), sister of Kerryl, Yvonne, Susan and Muzza. (West Australian, 3.1.2026)
CAPTAIN, Perin, sister of Sohli Captain and late Diana and Rusi Captain., daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Captain on December, 2025, in Sri Lanka. (Sunday Times, 4.1.2026)
NELLAILINGAM, Vijayalingam (Vijay), son of the late Nellailingam and Satyavathy (Aus), brother and brother-in-law of Ganeshalingama & Roshini (UK), in Sydney, on December 28, 2025. (Contributed)
PEIRIS, Jith, in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
JURIANSZ, Jerome Adrian, (16.9.1962 – 7.1.2026). – 2 Uyanwatta, Raigama, Bandaraagama, Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
RODRIGO, Basilica (née TISSERA), wife of the late Conrad Rodrigo, mother of late Brian and of Felix, Palitha and late Harindra, mother-in-law of Malathie, Rebecca and late Ranjini. Sister of late Reggie, Bede and Merlyn Perera and of Quintus and Dr. Walter Tissera, grandmother of Shanaka and Devthilini, Heshan and Thimani. – No. 40, ‘Manil’, Uswetakeiyawa, Sri Lanka (Contributed)
WIJEYERATNE, Bodiyabaduge Surendra Joseph (5.3.1970 – 3.1.2026), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
GOONEWARDENE, Saliya. (West Australian, 5.1.2026)
GERLACH, Barbara Nancy (née FEUERHERDT), (9.8.1933 – 2.1.2026), wife of Ray (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Noel & Annie, Glenda & David, Jenny, Grant, Tania & Jose (dec) and Tim, grandmother and great grandmother. (Adelaide Advertiser 6.1.20206)
TAYLOR, Irene, (4.4.1932 – 1.1.2026), wife of James (dec), mother of John and Lesley, mother-in-law of Judy. (West Australian, 7.1.2026)
CAMPBELL, Shirley, wife of Kevin, mother of Brad and Elise, grandmother of Lauren, Katt, James and Kate, on January 3, 2026. (West Australian, 7.1.2026)
REID, Patrick. (West Australian, 7.1.2026)
AMBROSE. Anne Christine(31.7.1944 – 2.1.2026), wife of late Neal, mother and mother-in-law of Rebecca & Wayne, Meg & Jamie, Jane & Chris, Christina & Johan, Fiona & Tim and Bill & Rachel, grandmother of Lili, John, Jack, Molly, Lucas, Sam, Zoe, Max, Alexaandra, Sebastian, Elspeth, Charlotte and Aurora. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 8.1.2026).
ROBERTSON, Coral Dawn (née ROBINS), 6.5.1935 – 2.1.2026), wife of Jimmy (dec), mother of Hazel, Heather (dec), Glenda, Jeanette and William, mother-in-law of Judith, grandmother of 19, great grandmother of 23. (West Australian, 8.1.2026)
HOLMES, Lawrence Ernest, husband of Jean (dec), Father of Melissa and Geoffrey (dec), father-in-law of Laurie and Tracy, grandfather of Xander, Sebastian, Angus and James. (West Australian, 8.1.2026)
TAYLOR, Kay. (West Australian, 9.1.2026)
GIBSON, Judith Lynette (5.3.1960 – 4.1.2026), daughter of Douglas and Aileen Gibson (both dec), sister of John, Rod and Malcolm, sister-in-law of Lynne, Christine (dec), Sue and Jeneelle. (Canberra Times, 10.1.2026)
PATTERSON, Kerry Kathleen, daughter of Joan and Sidney (both dec), sister of Garry and Debra, on January 4, 2026, aged 72 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 10.1.2026)
STEPHENS, Susan (née MARSHALL), (21.10.1940 – 8.1.2026), wife of Bruce, mother of Duncan and Malcolm, mother-in-law of Ilaria and Claudia, grandmother of Elena, Lara, Luca, Naomi, Claire, Sophia and Anton. Sister of Jenefer. (Sydney Morning Herald, 10.1.2026)
BOWEN, David, husband of Beryl, father of Kev, Col, Ant, Julie and Mark. (West Australian, 10.1.2026)
HARRIS, Merle, wife of Max (dec), mother of Julie and Debbie, mother-in-law of Graham and Anthony, grandmother of Matthew, Corey, Hayley, Harrison and Jackson, on January 5, 2026, aged 87 years. (West Australian, 10.1.2026)
THOMAS, Noel Milton (3.1.1954 – 2.1.2026), son of Graham Milton Thomas and Mavis Mary Thomas (both dec), brother of Bev (dec), Pauline, Greg (dec). (West Australian, 10.1.2026)
PALMER, Grame Kingsley (26.5.1945 – 6.1.2026), son of Evelyn and Henry (both dec), brother of Kevin (dec), Lee, Ross and Kim. Father of Dean and Grant, grandfather of Zoe, Taran, Caitlyn, Alyssa, Alana and Cassidy. (West Australian, 9.1.2026)
EDWARDS, Carole (3.2.1940 – 23.12.2025), mother of David and Liz (dec), mother-in-law of Lyunne, Grandmother of Gemma, Davey & Sam, Krystal & Neil and Ruby and Amber, grandmother of Dee, Felix, Lenix, Scarlett and Angus. Daughter of Archie and Eva Millar (both decc). (Adelaide Advertiser, 9.1.2026)
EDWARDS, Dorothy Mona, (15.11.1943 – 2.1.2026), wife of John (dec), mother of Belinda and Paul, mother-in-law of Stuart and Johanna, grandmother of Charlie, Phoebe, Angus, Fraser and Isla. (Adelaide Advertiser, 9.1.2026)
GERLACH, Barbara Nancy (9.8.1933 – 2.1.2026), Adelaide Advertiser, 9.1.2026)
MATTHEWS, Sylvia Dawn. (Adelaide Advertiser, 9.1.2026)
ROBERTS, Peter James (15.9.1950 – 6.1.2026), husband of Gerritje, Father and father-in-law of Ashley & Sarah, Philip & Yolanda, Garri & Andrew and Amanda & Christian, grandfather of Aleecia, Aiden, Ariah, Lucy, Jonathan, Lisa and Maggie. (Adelaide Advertiser, 9.1.2026)
SIMMONS, Ronald William “Ron”, 10.8.1948 – 21.12. 2025), husband of Carol (dec), broither of Kevin and Marilyn. (Adelaide Advertiser, 9.1.2026)
SIMS, Rosemary Pauline, (4.10.1935 – 8.1.2026). Adelaide Advertiser, 9.1.2026)
THOMAS, Barbara Joyce (née YATES), 25.1.1944 – 2.1.2026), wife of Bob (dec), mother of Paul, grandmother of Kyle and Corey. (Adelaide Advertiser, 9.1.2026)
THOMAS, Eleanor, (7.7.1935 – 8.1.2026), wife of Bruce (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Stephen & Allison, Wayne & Helen ad Anna & Martin, grandmother of Christian, Justin, Jarred & Abigail, Louise, Fletcher & Karri and Caitlin & Tim. (Adelaide Advertiser, 9.1.2026)
THURGOOD, Shirley Fay (née BAKER), wife of Harold (dec), mother and mother-in-law of John (dec) & Kay, Tom & Bronwyn and Rosalind & Peter4, grandmother of Melaine & Alison, Jay & Matt aand Daniel & Dale, great grandmother of 9, great great grandmother of 1. (Adelaide Advertiser, 9.1.2026)
WEBSTER, John Christopher Grant (24.6.1952 – 6.1.2026), Father of Emma and Lauren, grandfather of Charlotte and Angus, son of Valda and Wilfred (dec), brother of Julia.(Adelaide Advertiser, 9.1.2026)
THOMAS, Kenneth James (21.11.1941 – 6.1.2026), husband of Joan (dec), brother of Graeme, Jennifer and Ian. (Sydney Morning herald, 10.1.2026)
WILLIAMS, Valerie May (1939 – 5.1.2026), mother of Joanne, mother-in-law of Daniel, grandmother of Hamish, Mathew, Rima, Uma, Ilona and Christian, great grandmother of Nara. Daughter of Florrie and Edward, sister of Ron. (Sydney Morning Herald, 10.1.2026)
WALKER, Lawrence (Laurie) Raymond 16.5.1956 – 30.12.2025), husband of Yvonne, father of mark, Lisa and Micah, grandfather of Kahlem. (West Australian, 10.1.2026)
WISE, Jenifer Margaret (25.2.1937b – 1.1.2026), wife of Graeme, mother of Don, Grant, Robin, Jeffrey, Helen, Phil and Juliet, grandmother of Nicole, Aaron, Timothy, Benjamin, Samuel, Xander and Emma, great grandmother of Issac, Nathaniel and Henry. (West Australian, 10.1.2026)
MATHEW, Laurel (née SLEMMERMANN). wife of the late Raju Mathew, mother of Zara, Nadia and Pravan, mother-in-law of Fabian. Sister of Olivia, Eric, Delrian, Cecilia and Neil, and the late Walwin, sister-in-law of Brian, Karline, Neetha and Chandrika. (Sunday Observer 11.1.2026)
PERERA, Felix Shirley, in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
DON PAUL, Gertrude (30.3.1927 – 6.1.2026), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
VARATHARAJAN, Komathy, in Melbourne on January 10, 2026. (Contributed)
THEIVENDRAN, Maniccam, in Sydney. (Contributed)
VIJAYAKUMAR, Chitra Devi, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
RATNAYAKE, Puduna Amodha, wife of Ravi Ratnayake, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
BOTEJU, Duleep, father of Duleesha, on January 1, 2026, aged 76 years, in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
PARAMESWARAN, Easwary, (22.11.1938 – 13.1.2026), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
PUVINAYAGAM, Anton, husband of Pamela (née Foenander), father of Shanaka, Chaminda and Shehan, father-in-law of Lyndon Fernando and Michelle, grandfather of Raphael, Lorenzo, Tatianna and Darren, in Sri Lanka on January 9, 2026. (Contributed and Daily Mirror, 12.1.2026).
RAMANATHAN, Radhvraman, in Melbourne. (Contributed).
WHITE, Gloria Lillian, wife of Frank “Billy” (dec), mother of Graham, Noel, Jill and Bev, grandmother of 10, great grandmother of 15, on January 9, 2026, aged 93 years. (West Australian, 12.1.2026)
ANDERSON, Lance A, (1947 – 2026), son of Neil and Evelyn (both dec), brother of Doreen, Phyllis and Coral. (West Australian, 12.1.2026)
CHAPMAN, Jan Marie, (14.7.1956 – 4.1.2026), mother of Tammea and Talysha, mother-in-law of Adam and Matt, grandmother IIsa, Av, Murphy and Bodhy. Daughter of Williamd and Margaret, sister of Craig and Kym (dec). Adelaide Advertiser, 12.1.2026)
KELLY, Peter Barrie (1.5.1932 – 11.1.2026), husband of Joyce, father of Kathleen, Jeffrey, David, Helen (Kim), Graham (Rachel) and keith (Kat), grandfather of 20, great grandfather of 29. (West Australian, 13.1.2026)
COX Claire Marjorie (née NATION), 2.9.1949 – 11.1.226), wife of late Desmond, Mother of Kelli-Jayne Belinda-Lea, mother-in-law of Co, grandmother of Madeleine and Bailey. Sister of Barbara, Rhonda, Janet and Julia. (Adelaide Advertiser, 13.1.2026)
NEWMAN, Frederic William, brother of Les. (West Australian, 14.1.2026)
CHAPMAN, Graham Clive, brother of Barry, brother-in-law of Roberta, on January 8, 2026. (West Australian, 14.1.2026)
PALMER, Jean Lorraine (26.6.1943 – 11.1./2026), wife of Michael, mother of Lindy, Kerry and Avelene, Matthew (dec) and Richard (dec), mother-in-law of Paul, grandmother of Ashley and Jack. (Sydney Morning Herald 15.1.2026)
GIBSON, Michael Norman “Mike” . (Adelaide Advertiser, 15.1.2026)
BENNETT, Sally Helen (née CAMPBELL), 8.7.1949 – 10.1.2026), wife of Richard (dec,), mother of Jocelyn and Holly, grandmother of Olive. (Adelaide Advertiser, 16.1.2026)
BROWN, Beverley Joan, 95.8.1953 – 9.1.2026), wife of Gary, mother and mother-in-law of Renee, Damien & Sophia and Lisa & James, grandmother of Elliott and Odette. Sister of Wendy. (Adelaide Advertiser, 16.1.2026)
CROWE, Dorothy Lorraine, (3.4.1947 – 10.1.2026), wife of Les, mother of Kylie and Adam, mother-in-law of Andrew and Sheree, grandmother of Haley and Cameron, Brooklyn and Kaiden. (Adelaide Advertiser, 16.1.2026)
GIBSON, David Malcolm, (16.3.1954 – 12.1.2026), husband of Eunice, father of Catherine and Paul, grandfather of Aimee, Benjamin, Stefan, Nathan, Michaella and Jordan. (Adelaide Advertiser, 16.1.2026)
HILL, Carmel Jacqualine (née MILLER), (8.3.1942 – 14.1.2026), wife of Gavin, mother and mother-in-law of Damian and Sharon, Sean & Camille and Katrina and Tiffany, grandmother of Carly, Ashleigh, Chelsea, Britanny, Maddison, Christopher and Lachlan. (Adelaide Advertiser, 16.1.2026)
LEWIS, John Philip Alston, 8.1.1926 – 9.1.2026). Adelaide Advertiser, 16.1.2026)
PHILLIPS, Heather (16.12.1939 – 9.1.2026), mother of Wendy, Edith Angela and Eileen, grandmother. (Adelaide Advertiser, 16.1.2026)
JENKINS, Wayne Robert, husband of Val, father of Letitia, Angela and Marcus, father-in-law of Krishanthi, grandfather of Max and Emilia. (Melbourne Age, 16.1.2026)
WILSON, Gwendoline Doroth, (11.3.1931 – 9.1.2026). Brisbane Courier Mail, 16.1.2026)
WRIGHT, Ian, (7.9.1953 – 30.12.2025), Brisbane Courier Mail, 16.1.2026)
WELLS, Rex Robert, (10.10.1935 – 7.1.2026), Adelaide Advertiser, 16.1.2026)
EDWARDS, Dorothy, on January 2, 2026. (Adelaide Advertiser, 16.1.2026)
THOMAS, John Douglas, husband of Lorri. (West Australian, 16.1.2026)
HILL, Nicholas Crawford, father of Jodie. Son of Sue and Crawford (dec), on December 30, 2025. (Adelaide Advertiser, 17 .2026)
MULLER, Kenneth, (25.10.1938 – 12.1.2026), husband of Teresa, father of Vanessa and Cassie, grandfather of Zoe and Leo. (Canberra Times, 17.1.2026)
ROBINSON, Robert “Bob”, 15.3.1940 – 3.1.2026), husband of Betty, father and father-in-law of Craig & Ellen and Greg & Johanne (dec), grandfather of shleigh, Jayden and Zoe. Brother of Elva and Graham. (Canberra Times, 17.1.2026)
WILSON, Jonathan Russel ‘Jono’, (5.4.1000 – 9.1.2026), son of Stephen and Sandra, brother of Joanne, Timothy and Megan. (Canberra Times, 17.1.2026)
MARSHALL, Lester “Joe”, husband of Dorothy, father, grandfather and great grandfather, on January 10, 2026, aged 78 years.( Brisbane Courier Mail, 17.1.20260
MILLER , Steve Stanley, (28.9.1950 – 15..2026), husband of Brenda, father, father-in-law, grandfather. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 17.1.2026)
KOELMEYER, James Allanson Robert (18.8.1940 – 15.1.2026) , husband of Christine, father of Nigel and Perry, father-in-law of Renae, grandfather of Ryley, Noah and Piper, great grandfather of Dre, brother of Maurice (dec) and Sr Charles (Audrey), in Sydney. (Contributed)
WHITE, Edward Thomas “Ted’, husband of Dorothy “Dot”, father and father-in-law of Julie & Chris, Wendy, Michael (dec) and Katy & Les, grandfather of Steph & Nick, Lewis & Abby and Aden, great grandfather of Eden and Harvey, on January 1, 2026, aged 92 years. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 17.1.2026)
ANDERSON, Allan, Edwin Sleeman, husband of Mary, father of Chris, Tim, Michael and Sally, father-in-law of Vikki, Jane, Jane and Richie, grandfather, on January 8, 2026. (Sydney Morning Herald, 17.1.2026)
BROWN, Sylvia Jeanette, (7.7.1939 – 14.1.2026), wife of John (dec), mother of od Russell and Lisa, mother-n-law of Karaen and Nathalie, grandmother of Emmy, Jayden, Adam, Jazzy and Zac. Sister of Yvonne and Valerie (dec). Sydney Morning Herald, 17.1.2026)
NEWMAN, Robin Denise, wife of Gavan (dec) and previously Grant Wiltshire (dec), mother of Penelope, Robert (dec) and Belinda, mother-in-law of Deborah Wiltshire, grandmother of Matthew, Kate, Jeremy and James, great grandmother of Celeste, Remy, Emelia, Margot and Audrey, on January 13, 2026, aged 94 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 17.1.2026)
WILLIAMS, Kevin Raymond, husband of Carmel, father and father-in-law of Christine & Tom, Mark Libby, Kate & Andrew and Sue & Toby, grandfather of 12, great grandfather of 1. Brother of Claire (dec) and brother-in-law Ted (dec), on January 15, 226. (Sydney Mroning Herald, 17.1.2026)
MARSHALL, Brenton, (17.4.1946 – 29.12.2025), husband of Barb, grandfather of Charlotte and Peter. (Adelaide Advertiser, 17.1.2026)
MASON, Keith Eric, (22.12.1936 – 12.1.2026), husband of Lesley (dec), father of Richard and Jonathan, father-in-law of Anastasia and ASnita, grandfather of Tyler and Kiara. (Melbourne Age, 17.1.2026)
SMITH, Nancye Margaret (née TAYLOR), (26.4.1926 – 4.1.2026), wife of Doug (dec), mother of Graeme & Jenny, Ken, Bruce and Leanne and Narelle & Rowan, grandmother of 12, great grandmother of 9. (Melbourne Age, 17.1.2026)
THOMAS, Vincent Harold, (22.10.1939 – 14.1.2026), husband of Christine father of Michael & Preya, Simon & Nicolle and Louise & Christian, grandfather of 12. Son of Myrtle and Howard (both dec). (Melbourne Age, 17.1.2026)
HUNTER, Lynette (née COOK), mother of four, sister of Elaine Linfoot, on January 9, 2026. (West Australian, 17.1.2026)
ROBINSON, Leslie James, husband of Rose, On January 9, 2026, aged 86 years. (West Australian, 17.1.2026)
WILSON, Bryan M, (28.12.1948 – 31.12.2025), father of Noel, son of Irene Wilson (dec), brother of Anthony (dec). (West Australian, 17.1.2026)
HALL-Sharon. wife of Walter Hall, mother of Ronan Hall and Darren Hall, sister of Roshanie Anderson and Natalie Whittall. (Daily News 19.1.2026)
DE ZILVA, Robin, (18.8.1941 – 17.1.2026), husband of Shiromi, father of Denham, Derrick and Darrel. (Daily Mirror, 19.1.2026)
FONSEKA, Prashal Cajitan (Jacky), (7.8.1998 – 18.1.2026), in Sri Lanka. – 578,Galle Road, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
ANDREWS, Brian (23.2.1955 – 9.1.2026), fajher of Matt, Bren, Prue, Lauren and Ryan. (West Australian, 19.1.2026)
MARSHALL, Geraldine Faye, wife of Brian, mother of Troy and Jason, on January 14, 2026. (West Australian,19 .2026)
HOFFMAN, Neville Elliot, (13.3.1942 – 18.1.2026), husband of Erica, father and father-in-lawn of Stacy (dec) & Tom and Simon & Jennifer, grandfather of Kate, Sarah, William, Ben and Caroline. (West Australian, 19.1.2026).
SCHOFIELD, Peter, (12.2.1932 – 13.1.2026). (Melbourne Age, 20.1.2026)
NEWMAN, Peter, (6.5.1939 – 6.1.2026), husband of Elspeth, father of Francis and James, father-in-law of Takami and louise, grandfather of Jasper , Aiden, Daisy, Allegra and Sasha. (Melbourne Age, 21.1.2026)
JACKSON, Leslie, husband of Pat (dec), father of Hall, Tarryn, Tiffany, Fleur and Anne. (West Australian, 22.1.2026)
WEBSTER, Colin, husband of Lyn, Father of Colin & Kristy-Lee, Peter, Brad and Kim, grandfather of Brandon, Brooke, Brittney, Abbel, Josh and Jackson, great grandfather of Akilah, on January 18, 2026.. (West Australian 23.1.2026)
CAMERON, Dorothy Alice ‘Dot’ (23.7.1930 – 20.1.2026), wife of Kevin (dec), mother and mother-in-law of John & Chris, Rob & Allison and Peter & Jennifer, grandmother of 9, great grandmother of 6. (Adelaide Advertiser, 23.1.2026)
DAVIS, Bruce Raymond (17.7.1939 – 21.2.2026), husband of Mary (dec), father and father-in-law of Graham & Peita and Linda & Marcus, grandfather of Jay, Isaac, Ben, Olivia and Leila. (Adelaide Advertiser, 23.1.2026)
MORHGAN, Iris, (10.8.1936 – 17.1.2026), wife of Roy, mother of Chris (dec) & Trish and Debra & Mixhael, grandmother of Matthew & Madeleine and Stephen & Bridie, great grandmother of Jesse, Marley, Jasmine and Michael. (Adelaide Advertiser, 23.1.2026)
PARSONS, John Edward ‘Roy”, (4.4.1941 – 21.1.2026), husband of Francoise, father and father-in-law of Damien & Julie and Alex & John, grandfather of Tomas, Olivia, Mia, Ava and André. Brother of Gordon ad Jacqueline. (Canberra Times, 24.1.2026)
CRAMER, Helen Catherine (née FENELEY), 11.12.1926 – 8.1.2026, wife of Dr Erle Cramer (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Jennifer & Des, Deborah & Sam, Erle & Linda (dec) and Catherine (dec), grandmother of Christopher, Marc, Matthew, Thomas, Rachel (Ray), Felicity, Richard and Catherine, great grandmother of Chloe, Joshua, Ella, Sam, Susannah, Max and Jack. Daughter of Catherine (Rene) and William Feneley (both dec), sister of Dr Bill (dec), Barbara Rummery (dec), Anne Feneley 9dec) and Diane Femeley-Thwaite. (Sydney Morning Herald 24.1.2026)
HOWARD, Robert John, (1.12.1952 – 17.1.2026), husband of Sharon, father of Stella and Tara, grandfather of Sienna, Sahara and Chantelle. (Sydney Morning Herald 24.1.2026)
DAVIES, Doddy, husband of Mandy, Father of Ben, Just, Phil and Jane, father-in-law of Jaq, Trish and Gret, grandfather of 11, great grandfather of 3. (West Australian, 24.1.2026)
HALLIDAY, Henry Benjamin ‘Harry’, on Janury18, 2026. (West Australian, 24.1.2026)
HAMILTON, Rosemary, sister of Carol and Trish. (West Australian, 24.1.2026)
PEREIRA, Yvonne, wife of Antonio, mother of Jacqui, Zuleikha and Chris, mother-in-law of David & Nancy, grandmother of Rhiannon, Asha, Ari, Dale and Jared. (West Australian, 24.1.2026)
WILLIAMS, Lynette Anne, (20.5.1940 – 15.1.2026), wife of Hugh (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Michael, Debbioe, Mark, Judy, Jeffrey dec), Leanne & Scott, grandmother of Brent, Rosin, Chris, Shaye and Gracie, great grandmother of Ada. (West Australian, 24.1.2026)
EDWARDS, Mervyn, (2.2.1049 – 12.12.2025). West Australian, 25.1.2026)
PATERSON, Stuart Malcolm, (29.11.1952 – 15.1.2026), husband of Diane, father of Fiona and Nick, father-in-law of Leigh, grandfather of Taj, Eli, Oliver and Amalia. (Adelaide Advertiser, 24.1.2026)
MARSHALL, Thomas, (29.5.1928 – 18.1.2026), husband of Margaret (dec), father of Helen and Catherine, grandfather of Keziah. (Sydney Morning Herald, 24.1.2026)
MARTIN, Ronald Stuart, (4.8.1940 – 16.1.2026), husband of Elizabeth, father and father-in-law of David, Richard & Jennifer, grandfather. (Sydney Morning Herald, 24.1.2026)
ROBERTSON, Raymond Charles, husband of Judy (dec), father and father-in-law of Karen and Michele and Michael, grandfather of CVaitlin and Cooper, on January 20, 2026, aged 87 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 24.1.2026)
GIBSON, Dulcie Isabel, (formerly Dulcie Kordonsky, (née BANKS), (9.4.1933 – 15.1.2026), wife of Hugh, mother of Maree, Jan, Mick, Daniel, Peter and Anna, step-mother of Cherry and Wayne, grandmother of Elisha, Ben, Kate Jacob, Brock, Renee, Kara, Jaryd, Kaitlyn and Jasmyne. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 24.1.2026)
PINGHE, Rebecca (née ROCHE, wife of late O’Regan, mother of Shumlika (Can), Rushika (USA) and Nimasha (UK), mother-in-law of Dr. Amritha De Croos, Yohan Selvaratnam and Dr Aaron Yusuf, grandmother of Shannelle, Arianna, Sarisha, Kiran, Anaiah and Neave, sister of late Dr. Frederick Roche, Sarojini Ilangaratne and Daphne Kirthisinghe, in Sri Lanka. (Sunday Observer, 25.1.2026)
de ALMEIDA, Marian (née FERNANDO), 10.1.1942 – 11.1.2026, wife of Ranjan, mother of Nilendri, mother-in-law of Nirmal, grandmother of Nivenk. (Sunday Times, 25.1.2026)
MELDER, Patricia Maureen, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
BARTHOLOMEUSZ, Damaris Penelope (15.5.19035 – 22.1.2026), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
BARTLET, Noeline (née CRUSZ), 25.12.1933 – 27.1.2026, wife of late Noel, mother of Michael and Spencer, mother-in-law of Gena and Veronica, grandmother of James, Aaron, Jonathan and Harry. Daughter of late Michael and Cleta Crusz, sister of late Hilary Crusz, late Noel Crusz, late Vernon Crusz, late Rienzi Crusz, late Yvonne Caspersz, , late Maxwell Crusz and Jerome Crusz, in Sydney. (Contributed)
MAYADUNNE, Akila Dilshan, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
DE SILVA, Tyrone Gregory, in Melbourne. (Contributed)\
WATSON, Dr Keith Kingsford (10.6.1928 – 24.1.2026), husband of Bonny (dec), father and father-in-law of Ruth & David, David & Heather and Martin & Robyn, grandfather of Gareth Marcelo, Gabi, Sam, Bonnie, Michael and Rachael, great grandfather of Gemma, Luke Harry, Hannah, Charlie, Daniel and Elizabeth. (Sydney Morning Herald, 28.1.2026)
PERKINS, Judith Doreen (18.1.1940 – 26.1.2026), wife of John, mother of Anthony, Christopher, Philip and Andrew. (Brisbane Courier mail, 28.1.2026)
HUNTER, Margaret Dorothy, (18.1.1950 – 26.1.2026), mother of Lee and Melinda, mother-in-law of Daniel and April, grandmother of Garce and Kirily (Kash). (Melbourne Age, 29.1.2026)
REID, Irene Rose (20.5.1936 – 22.1.2026), wife of Hurtle (dec), mother of Kym, Jan, Steve and Neale, grandmother of 15, great grandmother of 22,.great great grandmother of 1. (Adelaide Advertiser, 30.1.2026)
POLLARD, Alan James, (2.1.1931 – 20.1.2026), husband of late Coral, father and father-in-law of Heather & Nicholas, Brian & Trish, Margo, Jill & Graham and Rodney & Kathy, grandfather of 5, great grandfather of 4. (Adelaide Advertiser, 30.1.2026)
NICHOLAS, Trevor (13.10.1942 – 23.1.2026), husband of Wendy, Father and father-in-law of Sharon & Garry, Christopher (dec) & Cherie and Darren & Tamara, grandfather and great grandfather. (Adelaide Advertiser, 30.1.2026)
NELSON, Brian Gilbert, brother of Jill and Ron (dec), brother-in-law of Frank and Jenny, on January 20, 2026. (Adelaide Advertiser 30.1.2026)
JACOBS, Brian Ernest Edwin “Blue”, (19.3.1932 – 17.1.2026), husband of Beverley (dec), fathr of Deborah and Brenton, grandfather of Jaimi and Elliott, great grandfather of Lincoln nd Cecily, brother of Bing and Sandra (dec). (Adelaide Advertiser, 30.1.2026)
DAVIES, Dorothy ‘Joy’, (19.3.1934 – 29.1.2026), wife of Alan (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Cheryl, Kaye & Richard, Wendy & John and Vicki & Daren, grandmother of James, Alana, Courtney, Jason, Kelly, Tim, Todd, Jaclyn, Mathew, Lachlan and Amy, great grandmother of Annabelle, Henry, Willow Delilah, Brooklyn, Lisbeth, Drcy, Logan, Milla, Amber, Noah, Jed, Banjo and Nullah. (Adelaide Advertiser, 30.1.2026)
BOWEN, Gloria, Hannah Berry, mother of Jill and Nicholas, mother-in-law of Silvia, on 24 January 202, aged 94 years. (Adelaide Advertiser, 30.1.2026)
MARSHALL, Roger, (20.10.1938 – 6.1.2026), husband of Glory, father of Jane, Wendy and Elisabeth, grandfather of 8, great grandfather of 1.
(Brisbane Courier Mail, 30.1.2026)
PEREIRA, Robin Darry St Lester, husband of Rochelle, father of Dillon and Nathan, father-in-law of Hannah, grandfather of August. Son of th late Lloyd and Hyacinth (Girla) née Rasquinho), brother and brother-in-law of Frank & Therese, late Neville and Jean, Brian & Irene, late Noel and late Paulette, in Perth, WA. (Daily Mirror, 30.1.2026)
BARTLETT, Aileen Joy, mother of Jenny and Antonia, grandmother of James, Nick, Alexandra, Tome and Geneva, great grandmother of Phoenix, Porscha, Primrose and Hughie, on January 25, 2026, age 96 years. (Melbourne Age, 31.1.2026)
HUGHES, Kathleen (Kathy), (18.8.1938 – 28.1.2026), wife of Richard (dec), mother of Cherye, Bradley, Michael (dec), David and Michelle, grandmother of Sarahm Thomas, Sophie, Nikki and Lachlan, great grandmother of Mia, Ruby and Rocco. (Sydney Morning Herald, 31.1.2026)
HILL, Margaret Joy (14.9.1932 – 3.1.2026), wife of Kevin (dec), mother of Diana, grandmother of Nina. (Sydney Morning Herald, 31.1.2026)
CLARKE, Wendy Susan, (4.4.1956 – 20.1.2026)’ (Brisbane Courier Mail, 31.1.2026)
WRIGHT, Glennis Anne (23.9.1936 – 15.1.2026), wife of Barry (dec). (Brisbane Courier Mail, 31.1.2026)
SCHOFIELD, Margaret Elizabeth (9.11.1937 – 23.1.2026), wife of Gordon, mother of Alexandra, Simon (sec), Karyn and Catherine, grandmother of 10, great grandmother of 9. (Sydney Morning Herald 31.1. 2026)
HILL, Maureen (2.9.1950 – 27.1.2026). West Australian, 31.1.2026.
MARTIN, John. (West Australian, 31.2.2026)
NICHOLAS, Marlene Dorcas, wife of Bob, mother of Robert, Lori and Chris, on 29 January 2026, aged 82 years. (West Australian 31.1.2026)
THOMPSON, Garry William, husband of Beth, father and father-in-law of Sarah, Mark, Rohan, Andrew and Jodi, grandfather of Mackenzie, William, Lucas, Matthew, Jasmine and Cadence, aged 76 years. (West Australian, 31.1.2026).
YOUNG, Joan Veronica (née BYRNE), wife of Colin (dec), mother of Michelle, Alison, Tracy, Colette, Louise, Colin and sally, mother-in-law of Peter, David, Tony, Laurie, Jacinta and Damon, grandmother of22, great grandmother of 9. (West Australian, 31.1.2026)
CLARK, Colin Charles, (21.10.1939 – 25.1.2026), husband of Ruth, father and father-in-law of Nicholas and Alisha, step-father of Ashley and Zachary, grandfather of Hemi, Temperance, Hack, Annabelle, Charlotte, John, Lexi, Kane Kloe, Isaac and Nathanael, great grandfather of Adylyn, Willow, Kolton and Leo. (Adelaide Advertiser, 31.1.2026)
SANDHURST, Lucille (née de Silva), former husband Aubrey Blake, they had two sons. Sister of Ellsworth. (Contributed)
Note: Spelling of names as taken from original notices and contributors.
