Obituaries

The late Mrs. Doris Abel – Details of Funeral Service    Deeply regret to inform you that  DORIS,  wife of  BINKY  ABEL,  Royal Ceylon Navy (Retd.), passed away this afternoon.    They were both senior voluntary workers and  Office  Bearers in The  Ceylon  Welfare  Organisation here in Noble Park. Their residence:   Unit 19 ,  43 – 47 , Doveton Avenue, Eumemmerring, Vic. 3177                Phone:  Mob.  043 228 4537   Land : 03  9792 2404 Chris Lawton. FUNERAL  SERVICE Commencing  10 a.m.  on  FRIDAY  14th. OCTOBER  2022  at  the  Anglican  Church  of  St. Michael  and  St.Luke, Heatherton Road, Dandenong  North. Chris Lawton   ...

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OBITUARIES – SEPTEMBER 2022 REID, George Godwin, husband of Virginia (nee Demotte), father and father-in-law of Jacqueline & Nihal, Darrel & Thuishari, Damian, Roland & Christine and Maryse & Duncan, grandfather of Nigel, Devon, Nataliya, Ryan, Leanne, Danelle and Reece. Son of the late Newton & Esther, brother of Carlyle and Jean, in Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 1.9.2022)   VADIVELOO, Dr Victor Kandiah, (16.10.1926 – 28.08.2022), husband of  Anne, father of Michael, Peter, David and Jane, grandfather of Bella, Ruby, Elise, Chloe, Amy, Sarita, Katpagam, Kandiah and Sathasivam, in Melbourne. (Age, 2.9.2022) PEREIRA, Margaret Elizabeth “Meg” (nee BEVERIDGE), mother and mother-in-law of Robyn, David, Jill, Gillian, Sulai & Doug, grandmother of David, Lucy. Lila, Zalan, Sylvia, Daniel, Sophie, Jamie, Yvie, Zoe, Renata, Tracy, Alice, Bonnie and Sarah, great grandmother of 15. Sister-in-law of Marie and Ernest, in Canberra, on August 20, 2022, aged 95. (Canberra Times, 3.9.2022)     DA SILVA, ...

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Passing away of Edward (Edda) Victor Pereira in Zurich, Switzerland To. THE STC DSA ERA GROUP, It is with sadness we note the passing away of Edward (Edda) Victor Pereira in Zurich, Switzerland. May he rest in Peace. Our deepest sympathies go out to Corinne and other bereaved family members and relations. From: CORINNE KING This is to inform all those on my email distribution listing of the passing away of my 1st cousin – Edward (Edda) Victor Pereira, son of the late Conrad Lawrence Pereira and Iris Pereira (nee Varney) formerly of Wellawatte, Sri Lanka and for over 60 years a resident in Zurich, Switzerland.  Edward was 88 years of age when he passed away on 27th September in a Zurich Hospital from complications with his heart and kidneys.  Edward was a long distance Marathon Swimmer, swimming from Mount Lavinia to Galle Face Green in rough seas and against many treacherous seas.  ...

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R I P Dr Carlyle Perera Subject: Msg from President of the SJC – OBU – President Mr. Chamil  Fernando The funeral service for Dr Carlyle Perera OAM will be at 11.30 am on Wednesday 28th sept at Our Lady of Good Counsel  at the Cnr of Deepdene and Whitehorse road. Viewing and Rosary will be on Tuesday 27th @ 6.30 at the above church. May His Soul Rest In Peace.  Rosary Viewing & Funeral details attached below for the late DR. Carlyle Perera. SJC cricket captain in 1958 & also captained the University cricket team to their only victory in the Sara Trophy completion.  Regards. Vernon    ...

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Obituary: Mrs Doreen Abeywardena Warasakoon To THE DSA ERA GROUP, It is with deep sadness that we note the passing away of Mrs Doreen Abeywardena Warasakoon on 20th September 2022 in the afternoon. She was very ill and was warded at Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital for over a week. According to her wishers a private funeral was held at Batapola Cemetery, Akuregoda, Battaramulla on the 21st September at 10.30 a.m., until then her mortal remains were at Mahinda Panagoda Funeral Parlour from 8.30 a.m. Mrs Doreen Abeywardena joined the college staff in 1962 and served STC with dignity and pride for over 35 years. She was the well known Music Teacher in the Lower School and was mainly responsible for organizing the annual Lower school concerts dating back to the era with Mrs June Boralessa. She belongs to the long line of academia legends at college who moulded many Thomians to reach ...

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Obituary notice – Dr Channa Wijesinghe Dear Royalist We have received the sad news of the passing away of Dr Channa Wijesinghe last Sunday the 18th of September 2022. Channa was a highly respected Old Royalist who was on the Committee of the RCOBAA and served a term as President. Later he was awarded a Life Membership for unbroken membership years and his strong support to the RCOBAA. Dr Channa Wijesinghe won the Rupasinghe scholarship at Royal College. He was the foundation professor in psychiatry in Colombo University. He later migrated to Australia and was the Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Monash University and a board member of the Medical Board of Victoria. His funeral will be on Saturday 24th September at 11.30 am at the Boyd Chapel, Springvale Cemetery. ...

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Obituary OF Alston Mortier MORTIER, Alston Torrington Wilson 02/01/1931 – 11/09/2022 Passed away peacefully at Concord Hospital, on Sunday 11th September, 2022. Beloved and cherished husband of Loretta of 55 years. Devoted Father to Michelle and Shane and much-loved Father-in-Law to Raj. Adored Poppy to Celene and Isabelle. Best friend to Keppel the Dalmatian. Deeply committed to his family, he enjoyed a full 91 years and was ready for more. Taken unexpectedly and missed tremendously. Family and friends are invited to attend a Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the Late Alston which will be held at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church, Myrtle Street, Rydalmere, on Tuesday, 20th September, 2022, commencing at 10.00am and to be followed by a Committal Service at Macquarie Park Cemetery, Corner Plassey & Delhi Roads, North Ryde. ...

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Demise of Sharmini Leanage Dearly Beloved Spouse of Padma Leanage Former Country Manager of KLM Oman SHARMINI LEANAGE – Called to rest in the arms of Jesus on the 10th of September, 2022. Loving wife of Padma Leanage, beloved mother of Manilka and Ruwanka. Mother-in-law of Keshini and Anushiya, and loving grandmother of Ivanka, Evaan and Eyaan. Loving sister of late Marie Abeyratne, Savithri Rodrigo, and Dr. Rohith Rodrigo. Viewing will be on Sunday, the 11th and on Monday, the 12th of September at A.F Raymonds, followed by cremation at the Borella crematorium at 3pm the same day. ...

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Obituary: JAYAMAHA, Victor (10/07/1924 – 05/09/2022) Publication: Herald Sun Date Listed: 9/9/2022 10/07/1924-05/09/2022 Beloved Husband of Maureen of 70 years. Beloved Father of Bryant and Priani, Marian and Barry, Anton and Sriyani, Sandra and George, Bernadette and Max, Hilary and Wendy. Loving Grandfather and Great Grandfather. Taken into God’s care. Rest in Peace until we meet again. Please consider making a donation to Challenge Supporting Kids with cancer ...

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