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FAREWELL LAL MENDIS: BEACON OF KINDNESS AND JOY WILL BE MISSED BY OUR COMMUNITY – By Lawrence Heyn Source : fsoq The Brisbane Sri Lankan community is mourning the passing of one of their guiding lights, Lal Mendis, on Friday, December 1, after a brief illness. Lal, 69, was a dynamic figure who worked tirelessly to help better the lives of the wider community and in the country of his birth as a senior member of the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland. Lal held the position of Finance Lead and Governance in the FSOQ’s management committee. He also was the immediate past president of the Sri Lanka Sports Association of Queensland, one of the FSOQ’s member organisations. His untimely death has left a deep void in the community, as he had been in the forefront of many fundraising ventures and social togetherness. Tributes have flowed in, and he has ...

Dec 6, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Obituaries Tagged Lal Mendis FAREWELL, The Brisbane Sri Lankan community

OBITUARY – HENRY GEORGE ROBERTSON Henry George Robertson 20-02-1935 – 26-11-2023. Loving husband of Beryl, father of Diane and Rochelle. Brother of Rita (dec) Ronnie (dec) Wilton (dec) Melville (dec) Terence (dec) and Rex. Funeral at Bunurong Memorial Park 790 Frankston-Dandenong Road, Dandenong South, 12.30 pm Monday 11 December. ...

Dec 2, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Obituaries Tagged HENRY GEORGE ROBERTSON

CLASSIFIED NOTICES – NOVE,MBER 2023 ...

Dec 2, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Obituaries Tagged CLASSIFIED NOTICES

OBITUARIES (E & O.E.) (NOVEMBER 2023) ARULANANTHASAMY, Sarathadevi, ( 02. 06 1944 – 31. 10 2023) , in Sydney. 39 Oklahoma Ave Toongabbie NSW 2146, Australia. (Tamil Thakaval, 3.11.2023) PERERA, Joan (née ATTON), wife of late Darlan Perera, mother of Domani and Spencer Manuelpillai, Desline and Sanjeewa Attanayake and Damian, grandmother of Siobhan, Thavisha, Shontaal, Gavishka and Avisha. Sister of Margie, Sheila, Barbara, Loxly and Conrad and of late George, Eva, Connie, Olean, Carmen, Doreen, Sydney and Brinsley. Daily News, 4.11.2023) BULNER, Glen, (29.2.1944 – 27.10.2023), husband of Fay, father and father-in-law of Jason and Mandy, Debbie and Tom, grandfather of Layla, Patrick, Joel, Ella and Ashleigh. (West Australian, 4.11.2023) LUDOVICI, Lawrance, Brother of Amy (dec), husband of Hazel; former spouse of Patricia, father of Charlotte, David, Richard and Isabelle, grandfather of Emily, Dominic, Madeleine, Alexander, Oliver, Julia and Charlie, in Canberra on November 2, 2023, aged 86 years. (West Australian, ...

Dec 1, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Obituaries, Victor Melder Tagged OBITUARIES - NOVEMBER 2023

Lakshman Rajakumar RAJARATNAM Died: 13/11/2023 Lakshman peacefully passed away with his family by his side in Darwin, Australia. Lakshman was born in Jaffna and lived most of his life in Darwin, working as a Water Resources Engineer. He is survived and loved by his Wife Mallika and Son Brinthan. We take comfort knowing that he now rests in heaven. ...

Nov 27, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Obituaries Tagged Lakshman Rajakumar RAJARATNAM

Father Adrian Granville Serpanchy FUNERAL DETAILS Dear family and friends, We are saddened by the passing of our dear father Adrian Granville Serpanchy on Wed 22nd November 2023. The funeral is on Wed 29th November at 2pm to be held at St John’s Anglican Church 27 Childers St, Cranbourne. There will be a viewing from 1.30pm-2pm The burial will take place at Bunurong Memorial park. 790 Frankston Dandenong rd @ 3.45pm. Location of grave is Le page lawn row76 grave no 129. Followed by coffee, tea and finger foods. Our dad was a very happy, joyful person, we encourage all to be colourful, cheerful & full of spark. We ask kindly to not bring flowers. My father was a good man with a generous heart. Therefore to honour dad we will sow seed into St John’s church. To his brothers abroad, family, friends and those who are unable to attend ...

Nov 25, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Obituaries Tagged Adrian Granville Serpanchy

OBITUARY – ESMIE HERFT HERFT – Esmie (nee Scharenguivel) wife of late Richard, loving mother of Romanie, Roger, Robin, and Marian. Mother-in-law of Joe Tambayah (deceased), Cheryl, Marie and Nigel Jansen (deceased). Precious grandmother of Romesh and Ann, Jason and Carley, Joanna and Wayne, Johann and Premila, Dominic and Meagan, Shyam and Reahn, Andrea and Geoff, Andrew and Lucienne, and great-grandmother of Rafael and Ria, Liesel and Alyssa, Marlow and Ziggy, Colette, Alexander and Bianca. With thanksgiving for a life well lived. Funeral service followed by burial will take place at Castlebrook Memorial Park Cemetery & Crematorium Chapel, Rouse Hill, NSW on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 1 pm. ...

Nov 25, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Obituaries Tagged eLanka Obituaries, HERFT - Esmie

Obituary Notice: MOTHA – IMELDA (nee GOMEZ) Beloved wife of late Dela Motha, Much loved Mother of Romaine (Canada), Christopher, Mario (Canada) & Mother-in-law of Joe D’Souza (Canada), Therese and Thushani (Canada), Precious Grandmother of Thenuk & Thevin (Canada), Beloved daughter of late Mr & Mrs J. G. Gomez, Loving sister of late Margaret, late Fr Jerome, late Giselle late Frances, Matilda Corera & Shiro Rayen. Remains will lie at Mahinda Funeral Parlour, No. 591 Galle Road , Mount Lavinia from 18th November 2.00pm onwards. Viewing Saturday 18th 2.00pm – 8.30pm Sunday 19th 8.30 am – 8.30pm Monday 20th 8.30 – 2.00pm Funeral 4pm on Monday 20th at Borella Kanatte – Contact no. 0703517225 – Christo ...

Nov 23, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Obituaries Tagged Dela Motha

Obituary: Felix Astley Roy Fernando 05.07.1951 – 15.11.2023 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Felix Astley Roy Fernando husband of Jacqueline, loving father and father in law to Lauren & Peter, Romaine & Nick, Harry & Lyann and adored Poppy to Lena, Amy and Cheyanne. He passed peacefully at home with his family by his side on Wednesday night at 8:40pm after a long battle with illness. Roy was a devoted, fun loving soul, quick witted and the life of the party and remembered by those who as a vibrant community spirit who was always willing to lend a hand. ...

Nov 21, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Obituaries Tagged Felix Astley Roy Fernando

A humble woman with a heart of kindness and compassion Monica Doreen Corea, wife of the late Radio Ceylon/SLBC and BBC broadcaster, Vernon Corea, passed away peacefully in New Malden, Surrey, in the United Kingdom, surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Monica passed away on Monday, November 13, aged 94. She was a very humble woman who had a heart of kindness and compassion. Monica’s late husband was the legendary, pioneering Radio Ceylon and BBC broadcaster, Vernon Corea. We arise by lifting others and Monica stood by her husband and together they lifted many, from all walks of life, including Clarence Wijewardena, Annesley Malewana who visited their home at Maha Nuge Gardens in the early 1960s, future Radio Ceylon/SLBC broadcasters including her husband’s cousin Dr. Vijaya Corea. Many years later Vijaya, together with his late wife Ranjini, stayed in their home in Wimbledon Village during a visit ...

Nov 21, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Obituaries Tagged BBC broadcaster, Monica Doreen Corea, Radio Ceylon, Vernon Corea