OBITUARIES – MARCH 2026
VANDERPOORTEN, Hals, husband of Betty, father of Nicky, Bronwyn and Fiona (all dec), grandfather of Xavier, Harry, Maxine Oscar, Ben, Lily, Tyrone, Eva, Lola and Raphael, in Queensland on February 14, 2026, aged 89. (Dahena Newsletter, Queensland, March 2026)
JANSA, Matthew, husband of Rose (dec), father of Donna, Matthew and Joseph, father-in-law of Andrew and Anna, grandfather of Kailey, Patrick, Eva and Claudia, on February 22, 2026, in Sri Lanka.(Daehena Newsletter, Queensland, March 2025)
REID, Claude Eustace, (4.3.1936 – 22.2.2026), son of John and Pearl Reid, brother of Ronnie, Barclay (Dr Buddy), Bryan (Barney and Johan (Tiny), in Melbourne. (Tobin Brothers Website & Elanka News))
HARVIE, Rosemarie, sister of late Derrick, in Sydney. (Contributed)
OUSMAN, Allaam, husband of Jean, brother of late Ikram and Shameelah, in Dubai, UAE, on March 2, 2026, aged 60 years. (Contributed).
GRAY, David Michael, (3.7.1947 – 27.2.2026), husband of Jo, father of 3, grandfather of 10. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 2.3.3026)
ROBINSON, Ann Margaret (née LUCAS), wife of Alan, mother and mother-in-law of Charles & Yoko, grandmother of Seiya and reena. Sister of David (dec), June, Alan and Julie, on February 26, 2026, aged 80 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 3.3.2026)
WILLIAMS, Rodney John, on February 19, 2026. (Adelaide Advertiser, 3.3.2026)
ORR, Trevor, husband of Judy, father of Tim, on February 27, 2026. (West Australian, 3.3.2026)
BLAKE, Delphine Joan (née PERCIVAL), 28.2.1941 – 26.2.2026, mother of Russell and Suzanne. (West Australian, 4.3.2026)
JONES, Ronald, husband of Doreen, father of Kevin, Wayne and Kathryn, grandfather of Lauren, Paige, Claire, Liaana and Bryce. (West Australian, 5.3.2026)
CAMPBELL, Robert William “Bob”, (22.3.1938 – 28.2.2026), husband of Judith, father and father-in-law of Lita & Tony, Kim & Rob and Ross & Andrea, grandfather of Sam, Amelia and Jack. (Adelaide Advertiser, 6.3.2026)
KELLY, Graham Lawrence, (24.3.1937 – 3.3.2026), husband of Sheena (dec), partner of Roma, father of Danny and Shane, father-in-law of Sue Ruth and Lee, grandfather of Lisa, Luke and Shaylee, great grandfather of Tiarna and Matisyn, Ella and Hannah. (Adelaide Advertiser, 6.3.2026)
WILSON, Gordon Thomas, on March 2, 2026. (Adelaide Advertiser, 6.3.2026)
EDWARDS, Hayden, (5.10.1943 – 21.2.2026). Adelaide Advertiser, 6.3.2026)
ANDERSON, Betty (née WATERS), 25.1.1931 – 25.2.2026), mother of Norm, Rose, Doug (dec), Greg and Kingsley (dec), grandmother of 8, gret grandmother of 14. (Adelaide Advertiser, 7.3.2026)
DICKMAN, Gwenneth Jean (née MOORE), 1.3.1925 – 2.3.2026, wife of Rev.Thomas Gordon Moore (dec) and David (sec), mother of Jennifer, Brian and Eleanor, mother-in-law of Margaret (dec), Stephanie and Warren, grandmother of Adrienne, Rebecca, Sarah, Andrew, Joanna and Stephen, great grandmother of Thomas, Grace, Hugh, James, Lucas, Milla, Zara, Cooper, Tate, Pierce, Andrew, Elizabeth and Oliver. Sister of Joyce (dec), Margaret (dec), Ron (dec), Doreen, Aileen, Enid and John. (Canberra Time, 7.3.2026)
MOORE, Desmond Martin, (14..8.1944 – 4.3.2026), father of Carolyn, step-father of Grant, grandfather of Emma and Harriet (dec). Brother of Sharon, Owen, Donagh, Bronwyn. Fiona and Catriona. (Sydney Morning Herald, 7.3.2026)
TAYLOR, Elaine Frances, (7.2.1938 – 28.2.2026), wife of Robert, (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Bruce, Suzie &David and Geoff & Lisa, grandmother of Tom, Lucinda, Sophie, Myeisha and Daniel. (Sydney Morning Herald, 7.3.2026)
WILLIAMS, Terence Joseph “Terry”, (27.12.1963 – 25.2.2026), husband of Denise, father of Megan, Steven and Mark, father-in-law of Simon, grandfather of Emmeline and Matilda. Son of Margaret and Warren (dec), brother of Lisa, Colin, Martin, Gregory, Warren and John. (Sydney Morning Herald, 7.3.2026)
YOUNG, Catherin Anne, daughter of Charles and Margery Young, on February 19, 2026, aged 95 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 7.3.2026)
YOUNG, Eric, (24.8.1942 – 2.3.2026), husband of Carolyn, father of Dean (dec), Rebecca and Sean, grandfather of Gabrielle, Hamish, Joseph and Evelyn. Brother of Terry & Rhett. (Sydney Morning Herald, 7.3.2026)
WILSON, Coral Anne, 4.9.1943 – 28.2.2026), mother of Andrew Jacqueline, Linda and Simon, Grandmother of Clive, Angus, Chloe, Emily, Sophie, Jessica, Thomas, Hayley, Morgan and James. (Adelaide Advertiser, 7.3.2026)
DAVIES, Ian, on February 15, 2026. (Adelaide Advertiser, 7.3.2026)
FREEMAN, Terrence Thomas “Terry”, husband of Margaret (dec), father and father-in-law of Desley (dc), Christine and Brian, on February 19, 2026, aged 95 years. (Brisbane Courier mail, 7.3.2026)
WILSON, Eva (Mary), wife of Eric (dec), mother of Anna, John and Jane, mother and great grandmother, on February 27, 2026, aged 92 years (Brisbane Courier Mail, 7.3.2026).
WILSON, Maureen Mary (née McGRATH), 18.6.1932 – 26.2.2026), wife of John (dec), Moher and mother-in-law of Judith & Paul, Rosemary & Brett and Liam & Gillian, grandmother of Tom, Max, Luch, Ruby, Grace (dec) and Will. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 7.3.2026).
BRAINERD, John Frederick Selladurai (JFS), husband of late Gladys Navamalar (Chinniah), fFather of Edmund (wife Patricia Navvena), Julian (wife Pretheeva, grandfather of Ivana, Ivan, Miriam, Esther, Ruth and Samuel. Son of late Rasiah Henry Brainerd and late Thamayanthy (Schaffter). Brother of late David (Mary), Raj (Mary), Alfred (survived by Rebecca), Wilfred (survived by Violet), survived by sisters Pricilla Cherical (late Jacob), Selvam Dawson (late Kingsley) and Sybil Ali., in Ottawa, Canada. (Sunday Observer, 8.3.2026)
RASA, Subramania Rasa Savananda, (1.2.1958 – 3.3.2026), in Sydney. (Contributed).
RAJASINGHAM, Kulasekaram, (13.4.1938 – 28.2.2026), husband of Pathma, father and grandfather, in Australia. (Contributed)
FERNANDO, Myrna Bernadette (SIMONS), 26.10.1938 – 4.3.2026, wife of Milroy dec), mother of Shehara Apsey and Shemara Bradbury, grandmother of Bryce, Vanessa and Nicola, in Melbourne. ( Contributed)
OORLOFF, Lorensz Allanson Owen, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
MOORE, Hilary Brian , (17.9.1941 – 10.3.2026), husband of Joan (dec), father of Druzel and Shendelle, father-in-law of Vincent, grandfather of Justin, Jake, Chelsea, Tenneale and Jamahl,. Brother of Shereen, Brian and Pam, in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
TAMBIMUTTU, Walter Winston, (20.7.1940 – 24.2.2026), son of late Dulcie and Walter, brother of Karina and Nihal. (Contributed & Internet Resources)
JAYAWARDENA, ChamindikaWijesingha, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
RAJENDRAN, Yvonne, in Melbourne. (Contributed).
GOMES, Maria “Ida”, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
ALLES, Diana, daughter of Felix and Manil Alles, sister of Ronald, Carlyle, Kenneth and Angelo, sister-in-law of Roshini, Tanuja, Prasangika and Hazel, loving aunt of Shonneli, Shenaya, Joseph, Christina, Timothy and Isaac, in Sri Lanka. (Daily News 10.3.2026.
RENGANATHAN, Rastneswari, wife of the late Saravanamuttu Renganathan, mother of Dinesh and Dr. Rohana Yoganathan, mother in law of Angela and Yogan, grandmother of Keshav, Kavitanjali, Nikitanjali and Sharanya, great-grandmother of Áine, Zaia, Éire and Rufus. Sister of late Dr. V.N. Pillai, late Mrs. Puwaneswari Visvanathan, late S. Selvaratnam, late Mrs. Maheswari Rajanayagam, late Mrs. Logeswari Rajendram and Mrs. Yogeswari Balasunderam and late V. Rajendra, on February 5, 2026, in Melbourne. (Daily News 10.3.2026)
PONNADURAI, Christopher, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
MUNASINGHE, Nihal, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
JORDAN, Gregory Vincent, husband of Diane, father of Leisa and Paul (dec), grandfather of Teagan and Gemma, great grandfather of Sophie and Hudson, on March 3, 2026, aged 85 years.(Sydney Morning Herald, 9.3.2026)
DAVIS, Geoffrey Robert, (17.11.1937 – 3.3.2026), son of Elsa and Stan (both dec), brother of Edward (Ted), dec, Margaret Poole (dec) and Kath Catford. (Adelaide Advertiser, 10.3.2026)
HARVEY, Gregory, husband of Phaedra, step-father of Maddison, on March 7, 2026, aged 58. (West Australian, 11.3.2026)
CLARKE, Thelma Doreen, wife of Laurence, mother, grandmother and grandmother, on March 3, 2026, aged 92 years. (West Australian, 30.3/.2026)
PATTERSON, Steven James (Paddo), 16.12.1996 – 12.2.25, husband of Justine, father of David and Isobel, brother of Kay and Andrew. (Sydney Morning Herald, 10.3.2026)
AKMEEMANA, Mudalige George, on March 10, 2026. (Sydney Morning Herald, 11.3.2026)
JAYATILAKA, Dulcie.(Sydney Morning Herald, 11.3.2026)
PARSONS, Barbara, (25.3.1921 – 8.3.2026), wife of Boz, mother of Bill, David and Jane, mother-in-law of Kate, Raj and Darcy, grandmother of Simon, Matthew, Tara, Kate Lena, Will, Anna and Phoebe, great grandmother of Jet, Junipr and Marlow. (Melbourne Age, 11.3.2026)
GRAY, Michael Patrick. (Sydney Morning Herald, 11.3.2026)
WHITE, Annette Joy, (29.12.1943 – 21.2.2026), wife of Ralph, mother of Michael, Natalie, Carolyn and Gavin (dec), mother-in-law of Robert, grandmother of Brittany, Harry, Connor, step-grandmother of Chelsea, great grandmother of William, Hamish, Angus, Jaspar and Poppy. Sister of Suzanne, Diane and Antony. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 11.3.2026)
WEBBER, Edward Sutton, husband of Huriana (dec), Jean Bourne and Marguerite, father of Tony, Christopher, Hillary, Robin, stepfather of Nigel and Geoffrey, grandfather of Rosie, Laura, Karl and Grace, on March 9, 2026. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 11.3.2026)
REID, David James (Dave), (2.3.1951 – 7.3.2026), husband of Leanne, father of Keely, father-in-law of Glassie. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 11.3.2026)
ISAACS, Evan Howard (26.1.1946 – 6.3.2026), husband of Suzanne, father of four, nine grandchildren. (Brisbaane Courier Mail, 11.3.2026)
ROBINSON, David. (West Australian, 11.3.2026)
REID, Phyllis (11.12.1933 – 26.2.2026),. (West Australian, 12.3.2026)
DE VOS, Beck Diana. Wife of Tony, mother of Rosemary, Joanne and Jonathan, grandmother of Jasmine, Jaimee and Jack. (West Australian, 12.3.2026)
BROWN, Gayle (9.2.1958 – 1.3.2026). Melbourne Age, 12.3.2026)
ROBERTS, Caleb Peter, (24.10.1928 – 5.3.2026), Melbourne Age, 12.3.2026)
BEEBY, John James, (15.8.1943 -9.3.2026), husband of Janet (dec), father of David. (NT News, 12.3.2026)
AUSTIN, Sheila. (West Australian, 12.3.2026)
CAMPBELL, Yvonne Edith, (28.4.1935 – 6.3.2026), wife of Kevin (dec), mother of David (dec) and Robyn, mother-in-law of Angela and Patrick, grandmother of Emily & Tom, Callum, Ashleigh & Luke and Kirsty & Nick, great grandmother of Lily, Rory, Noah, Oliver, Remi and Tully. (Adelaide Advertiser, 13.3.2026)
CHRISTIE, David Gordon “Nipper”, (10.6.1942 – 6.3.2026), partner of Jill, father of Treena and Kylie, father-in-law of Scott, grandfather of Connor and Chelsea. Brother of Elizabeth. (Adelaide Advertiser, 13.3.2026)
EDWARDS, Gary Francis, (6.1.1947 – 7.3.2026), husband of Gail, father of Tanya and Jason, father-in-law of Emma, grandfather of Addison and Nate. (Adelaide Advertiser., 13.3.2026)
GRAY, Thelma Lilian, (2.10.1935 – 8.3.2026), wife of Peter (dec), mother of Alan & Delma, Trevor Lyn and Colin & Gen, grandmother of Hester, David & Eryka. Sister of Valerie (dec). Adelaide Advertiser, 13.3.2026)
HARRIS, Edna Elizabeth, wife of Ray (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Kim & Roger, Mark & Sue, David & Sam and Jane & Dennis, grandmother of 11, great grandmother of 39, on March 6, 2026, aged 96 years. (Adelaide Advertiser, 13.3.2026)
HILL, Philip Jeffrey, on February 19, 2026. (Adelaide Advertiser, 13.3.2026)
MILLER, Allan Ernest, (18.5.1933 – 6.3.2026), husband of Janet (dec), father and father-in-law of David and Penny, grandfather of Madeline, Kieren and Abby, great grandfather of William, Jacob, Archer, Sadie and Lucy.(Adelaide Advertiser, 13.3.2026)
ROBINSON, Sylvia, (28.12.1935 – 5.3.2026), Adelaide Advertiser, 13.3.2026)
WILLIAMS, David John Edwin, husband of Lyn (dec), father of Jennifer, Gregory and Susan, grandfather of Edwin and Kyle. Brother of Margaret, Dorothy, Barbara (all dec) and Peter, on March 9, 2026, aged 82 years. (Adelaide Advertiser, 13.3.2026)
CAMERON, James Alistair, (9.10.1968 – 2.3.2026), son of Heather and Clive, brother of Bradley and Jocelyn step-brother of Adrian, brother-in-law of Catherine. (Adelaide Advertiser, 13.3.2026)
PALMER, Margaret Ann, wife of Bill (dec), , aged 87 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 13.3.2026)
ATTWOOD, Verle-ann (née JOHNSON), 1.7.1937 – 6.3.2026, wife of Stanley John (dec), Brisbane Courier Mail, 13.3.2026)
BRITO, Rohini (née OPATH, wife of Nihal Brito, mother of Ruwan Brito, mother-in-law of Sultana Rafin Brito, on Friday, 13th March 2026.(Daily News, 4.3.2026)
COOK, Leslie Eric (10.1.1923 – 5.3.2026), husband of Betty (dec), fathr and father-in-law of Annette & Charles (dec), Judi & John and Deb & Tony, grandfather of Robert, Trevor, Angela, Ian, Peter, Phoebe, Sophie, Sam, Luke, Tom and Ellie, great grandfather of Oliver, Erin and Finella, Freya, Molly, Sam, Grace, Oscar, Raph, Lily, Harry (dec), Charlie and Harriet.. (Canberra Times, 14.3.2026).
CHAPMAN, Michael Benedict, (15.3.1961 – 9.3.2026), brother of Maria and Maureen, brother-in-law of Stephen. (Sydney Morning Herald 14.3.2026)
COOKE, Lesley Anne (née COX), wife of Kenneth Bruce, mother of Alex and Meagan, mother-in-law of Kate and Sidd, grandmother. Sister of Stephen and Ian, sister-in-law of Robyn and Michele, on March 8, 202, aged 74 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 14.3.2026)
DAVIDSON, Warren Irwin Allan, (26.3.1960 – 7.3.2026), husband o Sharon, father of Matthew, Katherine and Melissa, grandfather of Oliver, Edward , Pippa, Billy and Thomas. (Sydney Morning Herald 14.3.2026)
COOK, Gladys Irene, (28.9.1924 – 11.3.2026), wife of Herbert James (dec), mother of Dianne, Desmond and Lorraine (dec). Brisbane Courier Mail, 14.3.2026)
WALKER, David John, (20.11.1950 – 3.3.2026), husband of desleym father and father-in-law of Lauren & Mark and Marcus & Marianne., grandfather of Hugh, Chloe, Lucas, Celine and Artie. Brother of Ailsa. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 14.3.2026)
TAYLOR, Neville Leslie Graham, (24.8.1931 – 8.3.2026). Brisbane Courier Mail, 14.3.2026)
ANDREWS, Graham Anthony, (20.5.1936 – 5.3.2026), husband of Dawn (dec), father and father-in-law of Anthony, Katie, Trudie, Tim, Amanda, Rick, Justin, Simon and Carleigh, grandfather of Thomas, Amy, Laura, Kate, Harry, Jack, ben, Ellie, Samul, Montana, Louis, Tobias and Henry, great grandfather of Mia, Alexander, Lily and Zara. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 14.3.2026)
JACOBS, Francis John, (8.7.934 – 4.3.2026), husband of Joy, Father of Trish, Cathy, John, David, Margaret, Anthony, Rbyn and Alison, father-in-law, grandfather and great grandfather. (Sydney Morning Herald, 14.3.2026)
SIMONS, Ann Margaret, (29.9.1940 – 8.3.2026), wife of Ron, mother of Karen and Jim, grandmother of Zac, Keagan, Max, Fynn, Benson, Archie and Piper. (Sydney Morning Herald, 14.3.2026)
WHITE, Peter Franklin, husband of Sue, father of Andrew (dec), Jennifer and Angus. Son of Russell and Vera, brother of Susan, Delwyn and Richard, on March 5, 2026. (Sydney Morning Herald, 14.3.2026)
WILLIAMS, Wendy Playfair, wife of Jim (dec), mother of Miranda and James, mother-in-law of Clytie, grandmother of Angus, Hamish, Hugo, James Marshall, and Evan, Kip and Clemmie Williams, grandmother. Daughter of Mr & Mrs Strath Playfair, on March 10, 2026, aged 100 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 14.3.2026)
YOUNG, James Arthur Chisholm “Jim”, (10.8.1931 – 17.2.2026), Sydney Morning Herald, 14.3.2026)
AUSTIN, Des (5.2.1939 – 5.3.2026). West Australian, 14.3.2026)
NICHOLAS, Vanessa Ellen, wife of Ken, mother of Alexander, Isabella and Natasha, on March 5, 2026. (West Australian, 14.3.2026)
PATERSON, Elaine, mother of Jan, Sue, Doug, Lyn (dec), Ronald and Julie, mother-in-law of Jim, Ron, Chris, Peter and Mark., grandmother of 14, great grandmother of 20, , on March 12, 202, aged 98 years. (West Australian, 14.3.2026)
WILLIAMS, Kathlyn (Lyn), sister of Gwynn, sister-in-law of Cory, on March 9, 2026, aged 89 years. (West Australian, 14.3.2026)
MORRIS, Anthony. (West Australian, 14.3.2026)
JANSEN, Hope Christobel, mother of Delia and Fortune, in Sri Lanka on March 14, 2026, aged 95 years. (Contributed)
SMITH, Ivor Ambrose,, brother of Paul Smith (Aust), in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
WIJERATNE, Sheila, wife of the late Rienzie Wijeratne, mother of Ranjit Wijeratne (Kuveni), Nihal Wijeratne, Ravi Saravanamuttu (Breeda) and Lilanee Navaratne (Philip), grandmother of Dinuk Wijeratne (Samantha Berardesca), Siobhán Saravanamuttu (Kris Belben), Seán Saravanamuttu, James Saravanamuttu, Kieran Navaratne, and Katrin Navaratne, Loku Nana to Sayiri Berardesca. Sister of late Renee Hewavita (Late Austin) and late Doreen Vitarana (Nihal), on March 14, 2026, in Ajax, ON, Canada. (Daily News 18.3.2026)
PORRIT, Nicholas Stewart, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
CHANMUGAM, Mano, son of Dr Nason Chanmugam, in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
De KRETSER, Yvonne, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
AMARABANDU, Duminda, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
PREENA, Bashiq, brother of Ysamin Lye (Aust), aged 73 years.. (Contributed)
CARNIE, Gregory “Greg”, husband of Judy, father of Daniel, Joel and Nick, father-in-law of Tammy and Asanda, grandfather of Charli, Oliver, teddy, Hugh, Arlo an Zali. (West Australian, 17.3.2026)
WHITE, Alexander William, partner of Rita Erlich, father of Lynette, Barbara and Liz, farther-in-law, grandfather. Son of Alexander John Middleton White and Ivy Jean White (both dec), brother of Marjorie McPherson, on March 14, 2026 aged 79 years. (Melbourne Age, 17.3.2026)
MASON, June Marie, (20.11.1939 – 13.3.2026), sister of David (dec), sister-in-law of Toni. (Melbourne Age, 18.3.2026)
PARSONS, Barbara. (Melbourne Age, 18.3.2026)
MURRAY, Mary Therese (12.10.1927 – 13.3.2026), wife of Kevin (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Chris & Ray, Tony & Steph, Paula & Gary and Terry, grandmother and great grandmother. (Sydney Morning Herald, 18.3.2026)
PATTERSON, Hugh, on March 7, 2026. (Adelaide Advertiser, 18.3.2026)
MARSHALL, David, brother of Graeme (dec), brother-in-law of Julie. (West Australian, 19.3.2026)
HARRIS, Francis Raymond, husband of Margaret, father of Ian, Graeme and david, grandfather and great grandfather, on March 15, 2026, aged 97 years. (West Australian, 19.3.2026)
CAMPBELL, Malcolm, (12.7.1949 – 15.3.2026), husband of Sue-Ellen, father of Lauren, Emma, Bronte Malcolm & Natasha and Eliza Ellen, grandfather of Charlie Malcolm. (Adelaide Advertiser, 19.3.2026)
DAVIES, Malcolm Douglas, husband of Georgie. (West Australian, 19.3.2026)
BROWN, Betty Ann, (22.8.1936 – 13.3.2026), wife of Gerald, , mother and mother-in-law of Andrea & Peter, Lindy and Kristen & Kevin, grandmother of Scott & Jade, Kendell, Rebecca & Max, Renee & Witold and Ben & Brydie, great grandmother of O’hara, Eva, Audrey, Perry, Nixon, Samuel and Hallie. (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.3.2026)
COX, Peter Desmond, husband of Iris (dec), on March 15, 2026, aged 88 years. (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.3.2026)
HARMER, Patricia Alice, (22.3.1939 – 10.3.2026), wife of Mike, mother of Tabitha and Anita, mother-in-law Ty and Paul, grandmother of Madison, Olivia, Alicia and Jake. (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.3.2026)
MITCHELL, Anita Alice, (27.3.1936 – 11.3.2026). Adelaide Advertiser, 20.3.2026)
MITCHELL, Jeff, (20.8.1943 – 14.3.2026), husband of Marilyn, father of Jackie, Scott, Tania and Ella & Anthony, grandfather of Hayley, Jonathan & Cooper, great grandfather of Penny. (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.3.2026)
MOLONEY, Jacqueline Jane, (30.5.1960 – 12.3.2026), wife of David. (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.3.2026)
MURRAY, Stewart, (28.5.1936 – 12.3.2026), husband of Margaret (dec), father and father-in-law of Carol & Stephan, Allison & Paul, Stewart & Tania and Graham & Cheryl. (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.3.2026)
PERKINS, Brian Leslie, (3.6.1941 – 12.3.2026), father grandfather and great grandfather. (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.3.2026)
RICHARDSON, Thelma Joyce (née THOMAS), wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, on March 16, 2026, aged 97 years. (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.3.2026)
WATSON, Helen Dawn, (7.7.1932 – 19.3.2026), wife of Lancelot (dec), mother of David, Sally, Sarah and Rachel, grandmother of Justin, Thomas, James and Rose, great grandmother of George, Ollie and Fletch. (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.32026)
WILLIAMS, David John Edwin, on March 9, 2026. (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.3.2026)
DICKSON, Susan Beresford (31.3.1935 – 18.3.2026), wife of late Richard, mother of Andrew and David, mother-in-law of Sally, grandmother of Matilda, Abi, Jake and Charlie. (Sydney Morning Herald, 20.3.2026)
KELLY. Neville, husband of Gloria, father of Mary, Trish and Peter, grandfather of Peder, Erika, Brigitta, Freya, Jack and Maddi, great grandfather of Nickolai, on March 17, 2026, aged 98 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 20.3.2026)
ROBERTSON, Colin Harold , (7.2.1941 – 11.3.2026), husband of Geraldine (dec), father of Gret and Peter, grandfather of Zoe, Isabel and Margo. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 20.3.2026)
WILLIAMS, Patricia Ann, (5.5.1941 – 15.3.2026), wife of Ken, mother and mother-in-law of Stephan & Mandy, Karen & Jon and Glen & Julie, grandmother of James, Ruby, Sam, Hannah and Henry. (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.3.2026)
BARBER, Richard. (West Australian, 21.3.2026)
BLOM, Leslie, (4.3.1942 – 16.3.2026), husband of Dawn, father and father-in-law of Steven & Simon and Darren & Julie, grandfather of 7, great grandfather of 7. (West Australian, 21.3.2026)
CLARK, Roger, (22.11.1943 – 11.3.2026), husband of Barbara, father of Angela, Edwin, Rory and Georgina, grandfather of Max, Harrie, Otto, Remy, Oscar, Alex and Mia. (Melbourne Age, 21.3.29026)
Williams, William George “Bill”, (13.7.1926 – 18.3.2026), husband of Dorothy, Father of Anne, father-in-law of Phil, grandfather of Elizabeth and William, great grandfather of Josephine and Rosalie. (Melbourne Age, 21.3.2026)
MILLER, Shirleyanne Pamela (Shan) née FRANCIS), 13.11.1927 – 11.3.2026), wife of Tony (dec), mother of Tim, Rowan, David and Jonathan, grandmother of 7, great grandmother of 6. (Melbourne Age, 21.3.2026)
PALMER, Claude Geoffrey (16.6.1934 – 17.3.2026), husband of Jean Lilias (née Cooper, dec). Son of Claude & Dorothy Palmer (both dec), brother of Elizabeth Grant Thompson (dec0, brother-in-law of James Ian Thompson (dec). (Melbourne Ae, 21.3.2026)
ROGERS, Audrey, wife of Bob. (West Australian, 21.3.2026)
HOPMAN, Lorraine Jean, (10.12.1935 – 12.3.2026), wife of Chris, mother and mother-in-law of Glyn & Shirin, Miles (dec), Pierrelaine (dec) & Bruce and Warwick (dec), grandmother of Natasha, Nadine, Davina, Yuri, Monique and Andre. (Canberra Times, 21.3.2026)
ARMSTRONG, Peter Anthony, husband of Jennifer, father of James and Anna. Son of John and Catherine, brother of Jane, David and Patrick, brother-in-law of Melissa and Katherine. Son-in-law of Jim and Debbie Gordon, on March 17, 2026, aged 40 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 21.3.2026)
CARNEY, Charmaine, wife of Tim (dec), mother of Connor and Yoo Mee, twin sister of Justine (Jinny), Shaughn and Adam. Daughter of Don and Barbara Carney (both dec), daughter-in-law of Dan (dec) and Margaret O’Carrigan, sister-in-law of Patrick, Annette, Julie, Elizabeth, Urs, Peter, Lisabeth and Kylie, on March 14, 2026, aged 63 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 21.3.2026)
MOORE, Mary Constance (née JOHNSTON) , (3.2.1938 – 7.3.2026), wife of Charles Peter Moore, (dec). (Sydney Morning Herald, 21.3.2026)
ROBERTSON, Stewart (Bill), husband of Elizabeth, father of Ian and Janelle (dec), father-in-law of Joe, grandfather of Susie, Aidan and Ewan, on March 15, 2026, aged 91 years.(Sydney Morning Herald, 21.3.2026)
WILLIAMS, Max Roger (Roger), 14.3.1933 – 17.3.2026), husband of Kay (dec), father of Kathryn and Grant, grandfather of Matthew & Lizzie. Son of Mollie Sellar and Bill McCutcheon. (Sydney Morning Herald, 21.3.2026)
MARTIN, Susan (née PHILP), 16.12.1943 – 15.3.2026), wife of bruce, mother os Sarah, Fleur, Anna and Angus, mother-in-law of Krispin, Keshan and Sarah, grandmother of D’Arcy, Tommy, Violet, harry, Aubrey, Felix, Eddie, Ida and Jude. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 21.3.2026)
WALKER, Richard Thomas “Sonny”, 17.1.1940 – 12.3.2026), former wife Yvonne, father and father-in-law of Robert & Trudy, Vicki & Brett and Sandii, grandfather of Ana, Alex, Casey, Sophie, Rohan and Lara. Son of Richard and Elizabeth. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 21.3.2026)
WLIIAMS, Lloyd John, husband of Heather (dec), father of Michelle, Rodney and Michael (dec), father-in-law of David, Sue and Suzanne, grandfather of Jessica, Charlotte, Catie, Calista and Bryson, great grandfather of Penelope, on March 17, 2026, aged 94 years. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 21.3.2026)
LIYANAARACHCHI, Pasindu Gayathra Carthelis, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
ADAMAN, Anna, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
PONNADURAI, Christopher, (1951 – 2026), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
WIJERATNE, Sheila (née RANASINGHE), 16.9.1925 – 14.3.2026, wife of late Rienzie, mother of Ranjit (Kuveni), Nihal (Ravi), Saravanamuttu (Beeda) and Lilanee Navaratne (Phillip), grandmother of Dinuk Wijeratne (Samantha), Siobhan, Sean and James Saravanamuttu, Kieran & Katrin Navaratne, great grandmother of Sayiri. Sister of late Renee (Anton Hewavita) and late Doreen (Nihal Vitarana), in Toronto, Canada. (Contributed)
MADAWALA, Dianne (27.7.1956 – 3.2.2026), in California, USA. (Contributed)
VAN DORT, Shirley, in Melbourne. (Contributed).
McINTYRE, Cyril Ernest, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
PIERIS, A Rev. Fr. Aloy, SJ, (9.4.1934 – 22.3.2026), 521/2, Kohalwila Road, Gonawala, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
VAN CUYLENBERG, Brian Winston Boniface (14.5.1945 – 23.3.2026), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
O’BRIEN, Mercia Theodora (9.11.1923 – 7.3.2026), mother of Humphrey, in Perth, WA. (Contributed)
BALASUBRAMANIYAM, Manjula (4.2.1953 – 25.3.2026), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
RATHARANJITHAN, Chandra, in Melbourne. (Contributed).
KULENDRAN, Lxmydevi (12.1.1942 – 25.3.2026), in Australia. (Contributed)
BROWN, William. (West Australian, 23.3.2026)
MORRISON, Jean Ethel (née SMITH), wife of Harry and Les (dec), mother of Graham, Dianne and Murray (dec), mother-in-law, grandmother and great grandmother, on March 19, 2026, aged 95 years. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 24.3.2026).
JENKINS, Dorothy Phyllis (née GOLDSWORTHY), wife of Eddy, on March 22, 2026, aged 78 years. (West Australian, 25.3.2026)
KELLY, Joyce Vivienne (née WILSON), (10.4.1935 – 21.3.2026), wife of Peter (dec), mother of Kathleen, Jeffrey, David, Helen (Kim), Graham (Rachel and Keith )Kat), grandmother of 20, great grandmother 29. Daughter of late Vivian David Wilson and Helena Isabella Wilson.
(West Australian, 25.3.2026)
LEWIS, Christine (17.7.1938 – 20.3.2026), wife of Ray (dec), mother of Alison and Steph, mother-in-law of John, grandmother of Tim & Jaylene, Rhianydd and partner Lachlan, step grandmother of David and Kate, great grandmother of George, Gracie and Scarlett. (West Australian, 25.3.2026)
GREGORY, Anne Grant, (20.2.52 – 18.2.2026), wife of Bill, mother of Shannon and Heidi, grandmother of Fynn, in Fiji. (Sydney Morning Herald, 25.3.2026)
MARKUS, John Andrew, father and grandfather, on March 19, 2026, aged 96 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 25.3.2026)
TAYLOR, Ruth, wife of late Allan, mother and mother-in-law of Margaret & Bernard Montchovet (dec) and Bill & Chris, grandmother of James & Kylie, Catherine & Stephen, great grandmother of Oliver, Maggie, Harry and John, on March 22, 2026, aged 98 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 25.3.2026).
BROWN, Donald George, husband of Giuseppina. Son of Walter James ‘Bronco’ and Jean (both dec), son-in-law of Carmelina and Nicola (both dec), on March 16, 2026, aged 90 years. (Adelaide Advertiser, 25.3.2026)
MORRIS, Peter David, (13.2.1975 – 17.3.2026), son of Wendy Preston and Robert Morris (dec), brother of Toni Dux, tragically on March 16, 2026. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 25.3.2026)
BOWEN, Kenneth Wilfred (Wilf), 26.8.1930 – 21.3.2026), husband of Barbara (dec), father of Sott, Meredith & Mark, Bruce & Jenny and Stephanie. Grandfather of 11, great grandfather of 6. (Adelaide Advertiser, 25.3.2026)
MILLER, Mervyn Maxwell (24.2.1932 – 17.3.2026), husband of Daphne (dec), father of Christine & Terry, Peter & Caroline, Dennis & Dianne (dec) and Julie & Grant, grandfather of 11, great grandfather of 19. (Adelaide Advertiser, 27.3.2026)
HARDING, Phyllis Jean, wife of Douglas, mother of Karen, Andrew, Jane, Meredth, Paul and Richard, grandmother, great grandmother,
On March 23, 2026, aged 98 years. . (Adelaide Advertiser, 27.3.2026)
WILSON, Rodney , Darcy, Brianna (dec) and Lucy, great grandfather of Graham “Rod”, husband of Raelene, father and father-in-law of Damian & Di and Amanda & Leon, grandfather of James, Nathan, Emmi, Tom, Jason and Sue, great grandfather of Talia, Levi, Harvey, Arlo and Jackson, on March 20, 2026, aged 57 years. (Adelaide Advertiser, 27.3.2026)
WRIGHT, Lonnie Joy, (12.12.1969 – 13.3.2-026), son of Christine and Lyndon, brother and brother-in-law of Jim & Julie and Tracey (dec). (Adelaide Advertiser, 27.3.2026)
WILLIAMS, Elizabeth, (28.5.1955 – 20.3.2026). (Adelaide Advertiser, 27.3.2026)
WEBBER, Glynn David, 30.8.1932 – 24.3.2026), husband of Gwenyth (dec), father of Guy and Mardi, father-in-law of Max, grandfather of Nick, Mark and Joel, Amelia and Henry. Brother of Ron (dec), brother-in-law of Sue, Phillipa, Norma (dec) and Margot (dec). Adelaide Advertiser, 27.3.2026)
TAYLOR, Claire Elda (19.3.1936 – 24..2026), wife of John (dec), mother of Chris, Stephan (dec) and Lyn, grandmother and great grandmother. (Adelaide Advertiser, 27.3.2026)
COOKE, Sharon Anne (née RAWDY), (24.8.1966 – 24.3.2026), wife of Chris, mother of Brittany and Zoey, grandmother of Indy. Daughter of Wendy and Des. (Adelaide Advertiser, 27.3.2026)
MULLER, Ronald (Mick), (29.10.1935 – 19.3.2026), husband of Cathy, father of Janice, Angella and Geoff, grandfather of Luka, Florence, Morgan, Agatha, Sylvie and Jude. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 27.3.2026)
CANNON, James Charles “Jim”, on March 19, 2026. (Adelaide Advertiser, 27.3.2026)
ANDERSON, Colin, husband of Gail, father and father-in-law of Leone, Bruce & Paula and Justine & Peter, grandfather of Lochy, Chris and Marney, on March 22, 2026. (West Australian, 28.3.2026)
MORRIS, Gregory, on March 25, 2026. (West Australian, 28.3.2026)
RAYMOND, Ronald Roy, (24.9.1933 – 26.3.2026), husband of Janice, father and father-in-law of Rodney (Glenys), Glenda (Milan), Peter (Samantha) and Andrew (Kristy), grandfather of 12, great grandfather of 6. (West Australian, 28.3.2026)
AUSTIN, Verna Irene, formerly RICHARDS Née BOYLE), wife of George (dec), mother of Barry (dec) and Trevor, Grandmother of Jilly and Lloyd, great grandmother of Remi and Jon. On March 22, 2026, aged 102 years. (West Australian, 28.3.2026)
BROWN, Claude Thomas “Joe”, (2.8.1941 – 5.3.2026), husband of Helen, father of Lisa, Michael and Samantha, father-in-law of Damien and Tanya, grandfather of Isabel, Thomas, Jasmine and Caitlin. (Adelaide Advertiser 28.3.2026)
WALKER, Andrew James (5.3.1942 – 17.3.2026), husband of Olga, father, father-in-law, step father, grandfather of Helen & Darren, Stephen & Lucie and Gabbi & Callum and Feagan & Leo. Brother and brother-in-law of Margaret & Phil and Alison & Wily. (Canberra Times, 28.3.2026)
CLARKE, Jennifer Loane, wife of Brian (dec), mother and mother-in-law of James & Sue, Anna & Tom and Sarah & Guy, grandmother. Sister of Barbara, on March 26, 2026, aged 95 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 28.3.2026)
HARVEY, Brabara Joan (née JONES), wife of Norman (dec). Sister of Pamela, on February 26, 2026, aged 88 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 28.3.2026)
MORRIS, Quentin David, (26.6.1968 – 19.3.2026), father f Brayden. Son of Patricia and Noel (both dec), brother of Brendan and Shawn. (Sydney Morning Herald, 28.3.2026)
NELSON, Jeremy Lockhart, (6.5.1933 – 23.3.2026), husband of Catherine, father of Simeon, Adam, Magdalen and Jessica, step father of Anna, grandfather of Beata, Aurora, Celeste, Natasha, Christopher, Elizabeth, Camilla, Rachel, Julian and Charlie. (Sydney Morning Herald, 28.3.2026)
THOMAS, Helen, wife of Patrick dec), mother and grandmother. (Sydney Morning Herald, 28.3.2026)
EBERT, Kerry James, (8.4.1949 – 19.3.2026), husband of Bronwen, father of Louise and Darren, father-in-law of Vaughan and Rebecca, grandfather of James, Minnie and Ozzie. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 28.3.2026)
INGRAM, Rosemary Ellen, (7.10.1934 – 19.3.226), wife of Charles (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Kathryn & Greg, Bernard & Trudi, Jennifer & Kevin, Darren (dec), Suellen & Timothy and Maria & Andrew, grandmother of nine, great grandmother of 9. (Berisbane Courier Mail, 28.3.2026)
MAYO, Jan, (3.12.1956 – 23.2.2026), daughter of Allan and Rae Mayo (both dec). (Brisbane Courier Mail, 28.3.2026)
BRITO, Rohini (neé OPATHA, wife of Nihal Brito, mother of Ruwan Brito, mother-in-law of Sultana Rafin Brito, 13th March 2026. (Sunday Observer, 29.3.2026)
WILLIAMS, Peter, husband of Merle, née Edirisinghe, father of Clifford, brother in law of Vianney, Athulla, Srilali, the late Vasantha and Loyola of Boralukada Walauwa, Baddegama, Sri Lanka,in the UK. (Sunday Times, 29.3.2026)
WITHAM, Thelma Olive, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
JAYAWICKRAMA, Heather (née De ZILVA), wife of the late Suneetha Jayawickrama, mother of Dilip (and Namali), Suresh (and Shiroma) and Sherine (and Marcos), grandmother of Amanda, Antonio, Maya and Shelana. (Daily News 31.3.2026)
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