Obituaries

Obituary – Ranjit Dias R.I.P. To let you know that Old Anthonian Ranjit Dias passed away on Friday 8th December 2023 in Darwin NT. Some of the old boys will remember him as the son of Mr. Henry Dias and Mrs Dias both primary school  teachers.  Mr. Henry Dias  also served as the headmaster of the Primary. The funeral is scheduled for 10:00 am on Tuesday 12 December at the Thorak Cemetery, Darwin. Ranjith was a reputed Architect and his work  at Charles Darwin University and around the NT will be his lasting legacy. Vicky de Silva ...

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Obituary: KOLITHA INDRAJITH DHARMAWARDENA To THE STC DSA ERA  GROUP, It is with sadness that we note the passing away of  Kolitha Dharmawardena this morning after a brief illness. At college he was an outstanding Badminton and Table Tennis player. Also a Sinhala Debater. After completing his studies at Law College he was called to the Bar. He was a state counsel in the Attorney General’s Department and made a name as a good prosecutor. ...

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Daulette Guneratne R.I.P. Details for Daulette’s viewing and funeral wife of Freddy Guneratne, Sister-in-law to Paddy, Gerry & Meri  The viewing and prays of the body will be held at Tobin Brothers Glenroy on Wednesday 6th December 4pm – 5pm The funeral details are as follows Thursday 7th December Mass to be held at Our Lady’s Parish Craigieburn at 1:30 pm Cremation Cordell Chapel Fawkner at 3:45 pm Refreshments to be served after. Contact details for Freddy: fred_gun@hotmail.com ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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, ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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