OBITUARIES
(E & O.E.)
(FEBRUARY 2026)
Compiled by Victor Melder
De SILVA, Zarina, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
THAMBYRAJAH, Dillrukshini (Dilu) (née MATHER), on 15th day of January 2026, wife of Dr. Ranjit Thambyrajah, mother of Dr. James Thambyrajah and Dr. Chrishanthy Jayarajah, mother-in-law of Christine and Wyman. Grandmother of Olivia, Daniel and Peter Thambyrajahs, Ruby and Ivy Jayarajahs. Daughter of late Tetley and late Eva Mather, sister of Damayanthi Salakianathan, sister-in-law of Dr. Salakianathan. Daughter-in-law of late James Christadas and late Rani Thambyrajah (nee Worthington) , late John & late Sugi Thambyrajah (UK), Gloria & Gunalan Amirthanathan (Can), Rev. Anugoolan & Lilly (SL) and Robin & Kamalini Thambyrajah (SL), in London (Daily News, 1.2.2026)
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,. (Sunday Observer 1.2.2026)
MUSAFER., Lt. Col S, Lt. Col. S. Musafer (Retd), on 21st January, 2026,. husband of the late Deshabandu Chasnyn Musafer (Lye) , father of Haroon, father-in-law of Subhashini, grandfather of Praveen and Lilani, son-in-law of the late B. Zahier Lye, M.P. and Mashmoon Lye. (Sunday Times, 1.2.2026)
FERNANDO, Delia, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
WILLIAMS, Catherine, wife of late Thomas, mother of Allan, Helen, Doug, Lyndell, Eileen, Claryl and Jermayne, mother-in-law of Aloma, Lincoln, Sirinimal (dec), Michael and Amali, grandmother of Suzanne & Joanne, Chloe, Rivonia & Chantelle, Katherine & Sean, Delan & Anne, Dwayne & Daegal & Karsh (dec) and great-grandmother of 18 children, sister of Patrick & Paul (dec) & Francis Anthony, in Melbourne on November 3, 2025. (Daily News , 3.2.2026)
FERDINANDS, Trevor, on 2 February 2026, in Perth. (Contributed)
BROWN, Etheldreda Bernadette (June), wife of the late Claude Brown, mother of Esterline, Chester and Johann, mother-in-law of Tania, grandmother of Jacob and Jeremiah, in Melbourne. (Contributed & Internet Tesources.
CASIECHITTY, Yvonne (née ADAMAN), wife of late Neville Casiechitty, mother of Clyde, mother-in-law of Radhini, grandmother of Chevaan and Rebecca.Sister of late Mary, Callista, Praxede, Cheryl, late Canute, Carmel, in Sri Lanka on February 4, 2026.. (Daily News, 6.2.2026 & Contributed))
ROOF, Clement George, husband of Selvam Manampulle, father of Edward and Adrian. Brother of Godfrey, Claudette, Evangeline, Melroy, Aloma and Bernadette, in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
HUGHES, Deidre Estell (120.3.1948 – 3120.12.2026), wife of late Denis Hughes, mother of Tom, Allyson, Peter, Luke and Hayley, grandmother of Daisy & Boston and Arlo & Ellaria. (Adelaide Advertiser, 3.2.2026)
HARDING, Margaret Anne (1.4.1939 – 22.1.2026). Adelaide Advertiser, 3.2.2026)
INGRAM, Lois Anne (née DOUGLAS), wife of John (dec), mother of Bruce and Carolyn, mother-in-law of Simon and Bridget, grandmother of Isabelle, Abby, Eloise, Bree, Emily and Poppy. (Melbourne Age, 4.2.2026)
ROGERS, Bryce Anthony (7.10.1977 – 2.2.2026), son of Trevor & Christine, brother of Peta. (Adelaide Advertiser 6.2.2026)
WILLIS, Merle Norma, (9.8.1940 – 3.2.2026), wife of late Ray “Doc” Willis, mother of Raelene, Julie, Lois and Cheryl, grandmother of 9, great grandmother of 1. (Adelaide Advertiser, 6.2.2026)
ROBERTS, Eleanor (6.7.1939 – 1.2.2026), wife of Richard (dc), mother and mother-in-law of Rick & Claire, Craig & Cheryl, Steve & Kaylene, Peter & Tania and Trudy & Anthony, grandmother of Donna & David, Erica & Josh, Zac & Candice, Dylan, Tamisha & Richie, Aidan & Emika, Cara & Zac, Michael, Jasmine &Nathan, great grandmother of Jack, Tiana, Noah, Lily May, Maddison, Kalan, Lucas, Isla, Xavier and Ophelia. (Adelaide Advertiser, 6.2.2026)
RICHARDSON, Gayleen Judith, (3.7.1936 – 31.1.2026). Adelaide Advertiser, 6.2.2026)
MASON, Patricia Marjorie, (30.7.1928 – 4.2.2026), wife of Richard (dec), mother of 5, grandmother of 9, great grandmother of 14. (Adelaide Advertiser, 6.2.2026)
EDWARDS, Marjorie Jean, (17.12.1935 – 4.2.2026), wife of david (dec), mother f Angela, Carmel, Paul, Peter, Monica and Christopher, grandmother of 12, great grandmother of 16. (Adelaide Advertiser, 6.2.2026)
BOWEN, Gloria Hannah Berry, on January 24, 2026. (Adelaide Advertiser, 6.2.2026)
ANDERSON, Christine Mary (née KAVANAGH), , (11.6.1948 – 29.1.2026). Adelaide Advertiser, 6.2.2026.
TAYLOR, Robert James, (18.7.1941 – 4.2.2026), husband of Pam (dec), father of Katrna, Andrew and Debra, grandfather of Jesse, Madelyn, Jack, Thomas, Hanna, Anja, Nikita and Natalya. Son of Joyce and Henry (both dec). Herald Sun 6.2.2026),
ANDERSON, Brian James, (9.9.1929 – 24.1.2026). Adelaide Advertiser, 6.2.2026)
CAMPBELL, Valerie Alice (6.8.1934 – 29.1.2026), wife of Don, mother and mother-in-law of Fiona & Mark, Stuart & Kirsty and Graeme & Melanie, grandmother and great grandmother. (Canberra Times, 7.1.2026)
FERGUSON, James ‘Jim’ Alexander (29.11.1940 – 27.1.2026), husband of Lies-Ingrid, father of Douglas and Karin, grandfather of Kristin, Jacalyn, Aiden, Liam and Ines. Son of George and Joyce Ferguson, brother of Janet, John, Alison, Katherine and Jeannie. (Sydney Morning Herald, 7.2.2026)
WISE, Dr Grahame Allen, husband of Tigger, father of Simon, Emma, Rebecca and Sophie, father-in-law of Cameron, grandfather of Elsa and Esther, aged 91 years. (Syndey Morning Herald 7.2.2026)
YOUNG, Barbara Ellen, (15.1.1933 – 23.1.2026). Sydney morning Herald 7.2.2026)
CHAPMAN, Allan Noel (27.2.1930 – 1.2.2026), husband of Ivy (dec), father of Allan Ross, Judith and Glenda. Grandfather of 7 great grandfather of 11. Brother of Colin (dec, Douglas (dec) and Athlie. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 7.2.2026)
CLARKE, Simon Andrew, (5.3.1988 – 20.1.226). Brisbane Courier Mail, 7.2.2026. husband of Shirley.
PHILLIPS, Peter Robin, (26.3.1942 – 2.2.2026). Brisbane Courier Mail, 7.2.2026)
ROBINSON, Neville James, on January 26, 2026, aged 84 years. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 7.2.2026)
ANDERSON, Geoffrey. (West Australian, 7.2.2026)
HICKMAN, Merle Marie. (West Australian, 7.2.2026)
MORGAN, Barbara. (West Australian, 7.2.2026)
RATNA-SINGAM. Mary Francis , (11.5.1953 – 25.1.2026), wife of Puvi Singam, mother of Sharmini and Sunita, mother-in-law of Adam and mark, grandmother of Jehdeiah, Elijah, Shalisha, Malachi, Nathaniel and Daniel. (West Australian, 7.2.2026)
CHAPMAN, Stuart. (West Australian, 7.2.2026)
PEREIRA, Douglas, husband of Ingrid, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
MANJUSRI, L. K. P (Kushan),. Son of the late Dr. L.T.P Manjusri and Mangala Manjusri, brother of Manjista and Mandalika. (Daily News, 10.2.2026)
INDRAHARAN, Punithambikai, (18.1./1947 – 9.2.2026), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
MORTIMER, Elizabeth Rta, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
LE MARCHAND, Russell Tyrone, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
HAYES, Annette (Dolly), (19.12.1940 – 9.2.2026), wife of late George Hayes, mother of Ralph, Elsworth and Jacqueline, mother-in-law of Emma, Andrea and Shane, in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
FERNANDO, Beatrice Dawn (1955 – 2026), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
PEREIRA, Michael, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
FERDINANDS, Trevor, in Perth. (Contributed).
FERNANDO, Dr Harsha Gamini, (4.5.1948 – 3.2.2026), husband of Dr Lalanie Pushpa, father of Dr Asanga and nilanga, father-in-law of Dr Joanna and Dr Sonia, grandfather of Phoebe, Ava, Jude and Daniel. (Contributed)
PERERA, Shanika. Resurrection Parish Bulletin, Keysborough, Vic.
CALLANDER, Errol. Resurrection Parish Bulletin, Keysborough, Vic
JACOTINE, Ian. Resurrection Parish Bulletin, Keysborough
VARATHARAJAN, Komathy, (7.2.1963 – 11.1.2026), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
DODAMA, Chanara Hashanya, in Melbourne. (Contributed).
HESSE, Hyacinth. (West Australian, 10.2.2026)
MENZIES, Vivienne Mary, wife of Donald (dec), mother of Anne, Jim and Kathy, mother-in-law of Hilde and Danny, grandmother of Ron, Ehud and Hadas, on February 5,.2026, aged 94 years.(Sydney Morning Herald, 10.2.2026)
WILLIAMS, Ronda. (West Australian, 11.2.2026)
NELSON, Patricia Frances (16.10.1935 – 8.2.2026). West Australian, 12.2.2026)
CLARKE, Cheryl Lorraine, mother of Terri, Bradley, Donna and Kylie, mother-in-law of Sean and Jason, grandmother of Cameron, Allish, Connor, Isabella and Lilly. (West Australian, 12.2.2026)
MARSHALL, Robert William. (West Australian, 13.2.2026)
EDWARDS, Bruce. (West Australian, 13.2.2026)
BROWN, Graeme Ronald. (Adelaide Advertiser, 13.2.2026)
CLARKE, Avis Jean, (13.6.1935 – 10.2.2026), wife of Geoff, mother and mother-in-law of Lyn & Ian, Kathy, Jenny & Derek and Malcolm & Julie, grandmother of 11, great grandmother of 10. (Adelaide Advertiser, 13.2.2026)
MARSHALL, Douglas Arthur, (14.11.1942 – 9.2.2026), husband of Barbara, father of Brian, Graham, Michael and Quentin, step-father of Belinda and Mark, father-in-law of Fiona, Aung, Neale and Sally, grandfather of Jarrad, Abbey, Angus, Hannah, Georgie, Kenneth, Gideon and Luna. (Adelaide Advertiser, 13.2.2026)
CAMPBELL, Janet Dawn (née BOLTO) , (26.1.1938 – 26.1.2026), mother of Helen and david, grandmother of John, sister of John. (Adelaide Advertiser, 13.2.2026)
MARSHALL, Elizabeth (Sally), 24.1.1935 – 5.2.2026, wife of Norman (dec), mother of Carolyn, Peter (dec), Richard and David, mother-in-law of Dee, grandmother of Marnie, Phoebe, Natalie, Maddie, Indie, Lachie, Jessica, Patrick, Samantha and Amanda. (Melbourne Age, 13.2.2026
ANDERSON, Fay Frances, (20.9.1933 – 9.2.2026), wife of Cecil (dec), mother of Kerry, Vicky, Rodney, Geni and Kevyn, grandmother and great grandmother. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 14.2.2026)
BROWN, Edward John, (18.5.1936 – 6.2.2026), husband of Gladys May (dec), father of Beverley, Colin, Ellen and Veronica. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 14.2.2026)
BROWN, Ronald Victor (9.3.1941 – 10.2.2026), husband of Letitia, father and father-in-law of Michelle & Andrew, Gavin & Charis and Phil & Paula, grandfather of Genevieve, Josh & Julia, Sebastian, Elizabeth, Dominic and Lyra. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 14.2.2026)
STEWART, Margaret “Beth”, on February 10, 2026, aged 98 years. (Melbourne Age, 14.2.2026)
FERNANDO, Rosemary Ann (née De Silva), 16.9.1940 – 11.2.2026, wife of Ronnie Fernando (dec), mother of Saliya, Raji, Samantha and Sonali, mother-in-law of Pam, grandmother, in Melbourne. (Tobin Brothers, Sunbury & Contributed)
MALIYASENA, Mali, (13.4.1945 – 8.2.2026), husband of Damayanthie, father of Videshinie and Apsara. (Canberra Times, 14.2.2026)
CAMPBELL, Ilma (née REGAN), 2311.1931 – 8.2.2026. (Sydney Morning Herald, 14.2.2026)
DAVIS, Valda Carolyn, wife of Phil, mother of Jarrod, Rhett and Noel mother-in-law of Leem Kate and Emma, grandmother of Logan, Sophie, William, Izzy, Jess and Fletcher, on February 2, 2026.. (Sydney Morning Herald, 14.2.2026)
ROBERTS, Robert Harold Ernst (16.3.1939 – 9.2.2026), husband of Wendy, father of Susie and Michael, grandfather of Leonardo, Lily, Charlotte and Lucy. (Sydney Morning Herald, 14.2.2026)
THOMPSON, Robert Stanley, (2.6.1955 – 4.2.2026). Sydney Morning Herald, 14.2.2026.
ANDREWS, Timothy. (West Australian, 14.2.2026)
COOK, Ken, partner of Leonie, stepdad of Bradley and Rodney, grandfather of 4, on February 13, 2026. (West Australian, 14.2.2026)
LEONARD, Glenda. (West Australian, 14.2.2026)
DHARMAPALA, Luke. (West Australian, 14.2.2026)
HOLMEs, Gerard Leo Anthony (Gerry), 5.8.1962 – 8.2.2026.(Adelaide Advertiser, 14.2.2026)
ARNOLDA, Anthony Cedric Darryl (26.1.1948 – 7.2.2026), son of Vernon and Princesse (dec), brother of Jeanne and Barbara, brother-in-law of Braulio (dec). Canberra Times, 14.2.2026)
VITARNA, Dr Tissa, husband of late Kamini, father of Menika, Rammal and Ranil, brother of Nihal and the late Nalin, on February 13, 2026. (Daily News, 14.2.2026)
CABRAAL, Shirin, beloved mother of Priyan Cabraal and Sakura Gamblin and her partner, Justin Schneider, grandmother of Priyana, Isabella and Jordan. Daughter of Helene Cabraal and the late Dr. Shelton Cabraal, sister of Anil, Amal, Shyami, Hiran and late Suren, sister-in-law of Kathy, Marianne, Priya, Mahen and Shanez, on 6th February 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.(Daily News, 16.2.2026)
DAVIS, Joan (Joanie), wife of the late Captain Hugh,mother of Corinne (Ravi), Douglas, Dennis, Julian (Marlene) and Jackie (Dennis), grandmother of Rehan and Shehan, Paul and Carolyn, Gwendy, Sandy, Hiru and Dennis Jr, late Renate, Anyka, and Josh, Talia and Shane, great-grandmother of Saxon, Harper and Roman, Odin and Kenzie and Andrew. Predeceased by brothers Cyril (Sonna) and Sigrid and sister Erin. Step sister of 9 siblings. (Daily News, 19.2.2026)
MORRIS, Rose (née WOOLSTON), 22.6.1931 – 8.2.2026, wife of Bill (dec), mother of Geroge Shelley and Wayne (dec), mother-in-law of Jacqueline, grandmother of Clarissa, Alison and Brian, great grandmother of Maeve, Callie, Ada, Harrison, Poppy and Hazel. (West Australian, 16.2.2026)
HARVEY, Catherine Agnes, 14.6.1933 – 10.2.2026. (Brisbane Courer Mail, 16.2.2026)
COOK, David. (West Australian 18.2.2026)
MORGAN, David Gordon, O. A. M., (18.10.1932 – 1.2.2026), husband of Anne, father of Steve, Luke, Trish, Jo, Pete, Annette and John, father-in-law of Liz, Rob, Dave, Sandra, Gary and Alexis, grandfather of Matthew (dec) & Morgan, Anna, Kim & Melissa, Jess, Lizzie & Gab, Tash & Monique, Alex, Callum & Jacquline, great grandfather of Jack & Amber, Hattie, Ede & Finn, Tily, Sammy & Zoe, Phoebe & Ollie and Imogen. Son of Will and Isa Morgan, brother of Patricia, John, Nance (all dec) and Sarah. (Melbourne Age, 18.2.2026)
CLARK, Lois, wife of Ray, mother and mother-in-law of Shane, Sherly, Jason (dec), Linda, Damon and Julee, grandmother of Olivia, Ethan, Nicholas, Chelsea and Jemma. (West Australian, 18.2.2026)
AVERY, Ralph Telfer (11.3.1937 – 12.2.2026), husband of Virginia, father and father-in-law of Elizabeth & Nathan and Heather & Andrew, grandfather of Ben, Jasper, Oscar and Will. Brother of Margaret and Ted (dec). Sydney Morning Herald, 18.2.2026)
SPROULE, Ronald, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, on February 9, 2026, aged 93 years.(Sydney Morning Herald, 18.2.2026)
HOLMES, Gerard (Gerry) Leo, (5.8.1962- 9.2.2026). son of Mary & Ralph (dec), brother of Rick, Katrina, Simon, Jacinta and Therese. (Adelide Advertiser, 18.2.2026)
ROGERS, Deidre. (West Australian, 20.2.2026)
ARMSTRONG, Jane Rosslyn, (11.1.1962 – 10.2.2026), wife of Kevin, mother of Hannah & Josh, Tess & Jason and Henry & Rachel, grandmother of Imogen, Audrey, Annelise, Lyla, Liliana, Austin, Luca and Evelyn. Daughter of Rodney & Margaret (both dec). Adelade Advertiser, 20.2.2026)
MARTIN, Colin John, (14.6.1948 – 11.2.2026), husband of Maureen, father of Sarah, father-in-law of Ross, grandfather of William. Son of Gladys (dec) and Ross (dec), brother of Bobby (dec), Ian (dec), Judy & Syd (dec), Kathy & John (dec), Rex & June, David & Dianne, Jenny and Terry & Janet. (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.2.2026)
MATTHEW, Helen, (3.10.1943 – 15.2.2026), wife of Bruce, mother and mother-in-law of Andrea & Martin, Tia, Stephen and Rebecca & Paul, grandmother of Jordan, Ashlee and Sam & Toby. Sister of Liz. (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.2.2026)
WILLIAMS, Jill Alexandra (16.10.1940 – 16.2.2026), wife of Peter, mother of David and Lisa, mother-in-law of Chantana, grandmother of James and Annika. (Melbourne Age, 20.2.2026)
CAMPBELL;, William Joseph “Bill”, (10.4.1952 – 14.2.2026), husband of Phyllis, Father of Stuart and Emma, grandfather of Jackson & Abby, William, Robert, Anthony and Daniel. Brother of Michele & Barry (dec), Dorothy & Ken Margaret (dec) & Peter and Moira & Donald. (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.2.2026)
CAMPBELL, Wilma Claire (10.5.1936 – 14.2.2026), wife of Ross, mother of Tonia, Gregg and Richard, mother-in-law Michael, Nicole and Kelsey, grandmother of Phoebe and Mia. (Melbourne Age, 21.2.2026)
HOPE Thomas Clifford Forgan (26.1.1939 – 10.2.2026). Brisbane Courier Mail, 21.2.2026)
ADAMS, Marie Therese “Terry”, wife of Reg (dec), mother of Anne and Mark, grandmother and great grandmother, on February 14, 2026,
aged 100 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 21.2.2026)
FREEMAN, Desmond George, (18.5.1938 – 12.2.2026). Sydney Morning Herald, 21.2.2026)
LEONARD, Janette Hunter (11.1.1942 – 5.2.2026), wife of Bob, mother of Leanne and Mark, mother-in-law of Steve and Natalie, grandmother of Darren, Sean, Kurt, Billy, Kristie and Ash, great grandmother of Harrsion, Connor, Riyani and Selina. Sister of Maureen. (Sydney Morning Herald, 21.2.2026)
MURRAY, Jonathon Raymond, aged 72 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 21.2.2026)
NELSON, Christine (31.5.1957 – 13.2.2026), mother of Karl, grandmother of James and Elizabeth. (Sydney Morning Herald, 21.2.2026)
COOK, Margaret Anne (29.10.1954 – 9.2.2026). Sister of Rosemary and Robert, Sister-in-law of Mark. (Melbourne Age, 21.2.2026)
MARSHALL, Elizabeth (Sally). (Melbourne Age, 21.2.2026)
HOPE, Jennifer. (West Australian, 21.2.2026)
SENEVIRATNE, Rosemary. (West Australian, 21.2.2026)
ROBERTS, William Colin, brother of Brian and Desmond. (Adelaide Advertiser, 21.2.2026)
MACKIE, Carol, (5.12.1951 – 9.2.2026), mother of Michelle and Anna, grandmother of Isabelle, Mia and Jack. Sister of Fiona and Lachlan. West Australian, 21.2.2026)
MARTIN, John, (14.6.1948 – 11.2.2026), husband of Maureen, , father of Sara, grandfather of William. (West Australian, 21.2.2026)
RICHARDSON, Irene Ruth (8.11.1940 – 12.2.2026), wife of Norm, mother of Vicki, Debrah, Mandy and Jodi, step-mother of Janet, Rhonda, Narelle and Graham, grandmother and great grandmother. (West Australian, 21.2.20206)
ABRAHAM, Fr Stephen, OSB, son of the late Ernest & Myra Abraham, brother of Annesley (Aust), Vernon, Aloysius (dec), Paulette Nugara (Aust) and Chrys (Aust), brother- in-law of Maxie Perera (dec), Carmel, Marie, Dagmar, Patrick Nugara (dec) and Anoma, in Kandy, Sri Lanka, on February 21, 2026. (Contributed)
JANSZA, Mathew, in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
RATNAYAKE, Emie Ratnaweera, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
SANDHURST, Lucille Marlene (née De Silva), mother of Nigel Blake (Angela) and Adrian Blake (Christi), grandmother of Jade, Vanessa and Myra, great grandmother of Salem.. Sister of Elsworth “Joe” De Silva, in Canada on January 30, 2026, aged 87 years. (Contributed).
ADAMS, Glenice “Glen” Mary (née McALONEY, formerly BARBARA), 2.3.1939 – 19.2.2026, mother of Madeleine and John, friend of Nick. Daughter of William & Dora (both dec), sister of Bill (dec), Rae, John (dec), Paul (dec) Anne and Judith. (Melbourne Age, 23.2.2026)
WILLIAMS, Rodney John (3.4.1952 – 19.2.2026), father of Ryan and Courtne, father-in-law of Rachel and Matthew, grandfather of Grace, Rafael, Lucy and Zara. Brother of Merilyn, Julie and Coralie, brother-in-law of Chris, david and Paul.(Adelaide Advertiser, 23.2.2026)
PALMER, Gregory Scott. (West Australian, 24.2./2026)
WEBSTER, Donald Geoffrey, (18.1.1951 – 18.2.2026), husband of Margaret, father of Katrina and Nicola, father-in-law of Patric. Son of Grace and Geoff, brother of Sue. (Melbourne 24.2.2026)
LUCAS, Suzanne Jane, (30.3.1944 – 22.2.2026), partner of Peter, mother of Amanda, David and Michael, mother-in-law of Jodie and Leanne, grandmother of Mokele, Javier, Addis and Sienna. (Melbourne Age, 24.2.2026)
MARTIN, Warren, husband of Julie (dec), Father of Kylie and Brett, father-in-law of Jeff and Amanda, grandfather of Holly, Sam and Archie, on February 21, 2026, aged 89 years. (West Australian, 24.2.2026)
ANDREWS, Jean Elaine, on February 21, 2026, aged 90 years. (West Australian, 25.2.2026)
ROGERS, Eileen Mary, (18.1.1943 – 21.2.2026). Melbourne Age, 25.2.2026.
ROBINSON, David Gordon, husband of Margaret (dec), father of Ann, Robert, Andrew and Graham, grandfather of Catherine, Lauren, Madeleine, Alexander, Lachlan, Matthew and Myles, on February 21, 2026. (West Australian, 26.2.2026)
THOMAS, Marjorie Fay. (Adelaide Advertiser, 26.2.2026)
JACKSON, Daryl Sanders (7.2.1937 – 21.2.2026), brother of Sue Borrows, brother-in-law of Geoff. (Melbourne Age, 26.2.2026)
WILLIAMS, Rodney Roguet, husband of Penny, father of Darren, Trina and Grant, father-in-law of Jeremy, grandfather of Kane, Ali, Jorja, Shae and Fynn. (West Australian, 27.2.2026)
ANDERSON, Roma Winifred (née COOK), 5/7/1930 – 14.2.2026), wife of Ian (dec), mother of David (dec), Ross, Warwick and Richard, mother-in-law of Maxine, Kristina and Jane, grandmother of Evie and Ida. (Melbourne Age, 27.2.2026)
RICHARDS, Graham Alfred, (21.2/.1944 – 19.2.2026), husband of Helen (dec), father of Stephen, father-in-law of Sherre, Lisa, Michael, Matt and Todd, grandfather of Blake, Casey, Hayden, Charli, Lyric and Indigo. Son of Alf & Enid (dec), brother of Susan. (Sydney Morning Herald, 27.2.226)
EATON, Glenda, on February 20, 2026. (West Australian, 28.2.2026)
WILLIAMS, Amber, (11.9.1977 – 21.2.2026), partner of Leigh, mother of Mike and Tom. Daughter of Helen (dec) and Ross, sister of Karali, Marani and Blythe. (West Australian, 28.2.2026)
AUSTIN, Ian, on February 23, 2026. (Adelaide Advertiser, 28.2.2026)
NEWMAN, Barbara (Nancy), 13.1.1936 – 12.2.2026), wife of Peter (dec), mother of Julie, Michael (dec) and Craig, mother-in-law of Robyn and Peter, grandmother of Mathew and Zoe, great grandmother of Lauren, Alex and Blake (dec). Melbourne Age, 28.2.2026)
ROBINSON, Stuart Trevor, on February 19, 2026, aged 69 years. (Melbourne Age, 28.2.2026)
ARMSTRONG, Norman, husband of Glenyce (dec), father of Jill, Tim and Michael on February 20, 2026, aged 89 years. (Suydney Morning Herald, 28.2.2026)
EDWARDS, Keith Allen, (9.4.1937 – 26.2.2026). Sydney Morning Herald, 28.2.2026)
HARVEY, Stephen Allan, (20.5.1956 – 17.2.1956), husband of Donna, father of Judd. (Sydney Morning Herald, 28.2.2026)
YOUNG, Hazel Marian, (13.3.1930 – 25.1.2026), wife of Eric (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Jen & Perry, Bruce & Jane and Gretel & Roy, grandmother and great grandmother. (Sydney Morning herald, 28.2.2026)
CAMPBELL, Valerie Ruth, (18.3.1938 – 24.2.2026), wife of John, mother of Sharon, David, Mark, Robert and Kay, grandmother, great grandmother. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 28.2.2026)
TAYLOR, Roxanne Gaye, 29.8.1957 – 21.2.2956). Brisbane Courier Mail, 28.2.2026)
BENEDICT, Jude Shylendra, (28.9.1959 – 24.2.2026), son of the late Basil W. Benedict and Rita N. Benedict, brother of Rajive, Puspa, Nilanthie late Wijendra and late Jeremy, in Sri Lanka. (Contributed).
Note: Spelling of names as taken from original notices and contributors.
