Obituaries

OBITUARY – MAURICE WALROND BUCHAN THIEDEMAN     Date listed: 20/3/2021 Date of Funeral: 24/03/2021 THIEDEMAN, Maurice Walrond Buchan Died peacefully on the 3rd March 2021 at home. Loved Husband of Bubbles, Father of Sandra, Sharon and Robert (dec’d). Greatly missed by Grandchildren, Joshua, Jordan, Jillena, Krystelle and Elijah. Funeral to be held at Eco Memorial Park, 21 Quinns Hill Road West, Stapylton on 24/03/2021 at 12 noon. Donations in lieu of flowers to Save the Children Fund. Publication: The Courier-Mail Originally published on: My Tributes ...

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Obituary – Genevieve Verbenia Rodrigo We art eLanka are really sad to hear the sad news of the passing of Trevine Rodrigo’s dear mum; Genevieve Verbenia ( Cherry to those who knew her intimately) Rodrigo. Mrs Rodrigo succumbed after her battle with numerous ailments which slowed her down and ultimately freed her of her pain and suffering. She is safe in the hands of our Lord. Genevieve Verbenia Rodrigo will now join her husband who left us 25 years ago. May her soul rest in eternal peace. Trevine Rodrigo is eLanka’s Sports writer and a renowned journalist & author! Update: Rosary to be held at Allison Monkhouse. Cnr. Stud Rd. and Burwood Highway, Knoxfield on Thursday 18.3.21 at 3p.m. Funeral mass on Friday, March 19 at Resurrection Church, 402 Corrigan Road in Keysborough at 12 noon. Followed by burial at Springvale Cemetery at 1.30 p.m. Pescott Lawn. We will update ...

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Obituary: Pandikoralage Sunil Chandra de Silva Watch Royal College old boys entrance Watch The Service b. 30 January 1941, Colombo, Ceylon d. 28 February 2021, Gosford NSW, Australia We at eLanka are so saddened by this news of a gentleman who has done so much to the Sri Lankan community both in Sri Lanka and Australia (Sydney)!..Sunil de Silva…. may you Rest In Peace! Please see below for the Live Stream Local Time (all visitors will be shown local time of the Live Stream) – (Note: Live Stream link to follow) Sydney, NSW, Australia: 11:00 am AEDT Monday, 8 March 2021 https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Celebrating+Sunil&iso=20210308T11&p1=3777 Obituary by Navin Gooneratne in Colombo (first cousin) * Barrister at Law, New South Wales Bar Association, Australia (Jul 1992 – Jun 2017) – NSW Crown Prosecutor, Australia (Nov 1996 – Jan 2013) * Advocate of the Supreme Court, Bar Association of Sri Lanka (1963 – 1992) – ...

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Profoundly sorrowful news: Mr. Neil Fernando (25thMay 1937 – 9th January 2021) – by Felix Stephen   It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that I share with you the extremely sad news that my dear friend Mr. Neil Fernando (25thMay 1937 – 9th January 2021) passed away while on a visit to the United Kingdom. Neil was a close friend of my younger brother, the late Tony Stephen (former General Manager – Fihalohi Holiday Resort, Maldives). It was Tony who introduced Neil to me when I made a stopover in Colombo during an official global tour in the late 90’s. Neil’s fledgling company Neil Marine (Pvt) Ltd. (http://neilmarine.com/)  was seeking support to expand their fiberglass boat building venture. I introduced Neil to the team at AusAID at the Australian High Commission in Colombo.    From humble beginnings around the Negombo Lagoon where Neil began his boat building enterprise over 50 ...

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OBITUARIES – FEBRUARY 2021 DIAZ – THOMAS (TONY) BERNADINE, husband of the late Jeanne (nee Bastiansz), father of Johann and Jeff, in England, on January 19, 2021, aged 84 years. (Contributed) JANSEN – DR RONALD R. G (RONNY), husband of late Olga, father of Diedre, Deryck, Sonia and Suzette, father-in-law of late David Theogarajah and of Priyantha Perera and Thishani, grandfather of Rochelle, Manoj, Warren, Ashwini, Ansuman, Nicole and Aimee, great grandfather of Jayden, Jayna and Maya, in Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 1.2.2021)  ...

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Obituary for Leslie Fernando – Born 20th April, 1937 – Died 17th February, 2021     With heavy hearts the family of Leslie Fernando, age 83, announces his unexpected but peaceful passing on 17th February, 2021 at his home in Noble Park, Melbourne Vic. Australia. Leslie is survived by his three children Michelle, Kevin and Andrea, his loving partner Shirley and her sons Cedric, Johan, Roger and Mark (Woody), and his beloved grand and great grandchildren. He was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka to his late parents, Justin Everard Fernando and Edith Rosamond Fernando. Leslie was the second eldest of four children – brother Hylton (deceased), and sisters Yvonne and Audrey.  Leslie was educated in his early years at St Joseph’s College in Colombo where he excelled in boxing, swimming and cadets.  At the age of 18 he joined the Ceylon Signals Corps, where he rose to the rank of Group Ex ...

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The late Mr. Leslie . A. G. Fernando . Deeply  regret  to  inform  you  that  Leslie  Fernando  passed  away  early  this  morning  in  his  home –  68, Nance St., Noble Park, Victoria 3174. Phone ( 03 ) 9711 5914    He  was  a  Past  President  of  The  Ceylon  Ex Servicemen’s  Association  in  Australia,  The  Ceylon Free Masons  in  Australia  and  The  Burgher  Association  of  Australia. ...

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Live Streaming Service Link – Gordon Baldsing – Wilson Chapel – 17/02/2021 11:15AM   Gordon  Anthony Balding  20-04-1935-13-02-2021 Beloved Husband of Noelene Baldsing (nee De Zilwa for over 60 Years)Father of Ainsley And Father-In-Law of Julie Grandfather of Michael, Gordon jnr, Cassandra, and Laura, Great-Grandfather of Xavier. Brother of Germaine Baldsing (Deceased) Sri-Lanka, Earle Baldsing, (Australia),Gerald Baldsing (Deceased) Sri-Lanka,Maurice Baldsing (deceased) Sri-Lanka, Dagmar Abraham (Canada), Christobel Arunalandan (Sri-Lanka), Mary Perera (Sri-Lanka),Annette Bastians  (Sri-Lanka), Margaret De Witt (Australia), and Wilmar Siriwardena (Sri-Lanka).   Funeral Wednesday 17/02/2021.   ...

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ABEYGOONEWARDENA – CAMMILLUS RAJEEVA ABEYGOONEWARDENA – CAMMILLUS RAJEEVA (Deputy Inspector General of Police (Rtd.) – Traffic Administration & Road Safety),​ Vice Patron & Past Persident of St. Peter’s College Old Boys Union,​ Past President retired Senior Police Officers’ Association,​ Past President Nondescript Cricket Club,​ Former Chairman & Member of SLC Disciplinary Committee,​ Former Member of SLC Executive Committee,​ Member of the Blessed Joseph Vaz Trust,​ Former Security Advisor – Japan International Cooperation Agency Sri Lanka,​ Honorary Trustee of Sasakawa Memorial Sri Lanka – Japan Cultural Center Trust,​ President JICA Alumni Association,​ Executive Director Lanka Safeguard Pvt. Ltd.,​ Advisor – International Police Association (Sri Lanka Section),​ dearly beloved husband of Mali,​ loving father of Sanjeeva,​ late Lashan and of Dilan,​ loving father-in-law of Keshini and Sandra,​ loving brother of late Lakshman and of Sita,​ affectionate grandfather of Cheval,​ Janik,​ Seth and Carven. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves ...

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