Obituaries

PERTH W.. A. OBITUARIES   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, 4.11.2023) ANDRE, Mervyn James . (West Australian, 4.11.2023) ...

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Roy Nihal Cooray Passed Away in Torrance, Ca. on October 23rd, 2023 Roy Nihal Cooray We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Roy Nihal Cooray on October 23, 2023. Beloved husband of Valerie, father of Dilky (Anand Cornelio) and Reshan (Amali Jayasinghe) and grandfather of Devan, Kai, Jai, and Diyani.  Although we mourn his loss, we know that he is rejoicing with the Lord and we invite you to join in a mass celebrating his life. All services will be held at: Nativity Catholic Church 1447 Engracia Avenue, Torrance 90503 Viewing and Rosary: Friday November 3, 2023 from 6-8 pm Memorial Mass/Celebration of Life: Saturday November 4, 2023 at 10 am Reception to follow at Nativity Church Annex. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to donate in honor of Roy can do so to anyof the following organizations: Clarendon Foundation (www.clarendonfoundation.org) Sharing Hands (www.sharinghandsfoundation.org) St. Jude’s Research Hospital (www. stjude.org ) ...

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OBITUARY : JEHAN RAHEEM – By Hugh Karunanayake JEHAN  RAHEEM  (19. 6. 1935 – 25.10.2023) Jehan Raheem, my  classmate through Royal Prep School and thereafter in Royal College,, and an outstanding  intellect, passed away in his home in New York, yesterday. His demise was mistakenly announced a week ago, but the end was near, and he finally  succumbed to the ravages of cancer in the morning of 25 October. A man given to a wry sense of humour, would have been thinking on the lines of Mark Twain on the unintended falsity, by exclaiming that “rumours of my death are vastly exaggerated”! Born in Hulftsdorf where his father enjoyed a lucrative practice as a lawyer, Jehan was the eldest of nine children, all high achievers, with Jehan the eldest showing the way to his younger siblings. . Of portly build, he was a friendly and genial person very popular with ...

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Obituary: WERAGALA – MRS. JAYASEELI PETRONELA WERAGALA – MRS. JAYASEELI PETRONELA (91 years). Beloved wife of late Denister Weragala,​ loving mother of Gamini,​ late Nihal,​ Mala and Bimba of Sydney and Narada,​ loving mother-in-law of Shiela,​ Deepa,​ Kulapathi and Harsha of Sydney and Dhamayanthi,​ expired. Remains lie at ‘The Restpect Home’ by Jayaratne’s Borella from 9 a.m. onwards on Sunday 29th October followed by cremation at 4 p.m. on the same day at General Cemetery (Old Crematorium),​ Borella.068808 ...

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Sad News – Ajith Abeyratne (1968, Ryde) One of Kandy’s top sports products Ajith Abeyratne died yesterday aged 75. His funeral will take place in Colombo. He was a top class sportsman produced by Trinity College, Kandy in the1960s. He played rugby for the school at the age of 15, and besides playing rugby, he performed with distinction in cricket, basketball, tennis and athletics. During his time his name was a household one in sports in Kandy and he holds the record for the fastest century between Trinity and Royal College–100 in 69 minutes off 62 balls in 1968 at Asgiriya. He led the Trinity College rugby teams in 1967 and 1968 and won colours and the coveted Lion in rugby as well as the Ryde Gold Medal awarded to the best all-round student in 1968. In 1967 in his first year of captaincy in rugby, Ajith Abeyratne’s side beat ...

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Obituary: Lorna Pauline de Zilva – New Westminster, BC, Canada 4 In Loving Memory of Lorna Pauline de Zilva (nee Layman) It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lorna Pauline de Zilva, a beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend. Lorna peacefully departed from this earthly realm on October 20, 2023, at the age of 78, in New Westminster, BC. Born on October 22, 1944, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Lorna’s life was a testament to love, kindness, and grace. She embodied the virtues of loyalty, compassion, and unwavering dedication to her family and loved ones. Lorna’s gentle spirit and nurturing nature touched the lives of all who were fortunate enough to know her. Lorna was a remarkable individual with a diverse set of talents and interests. As a dancer, self-taught musician and web designer, and as a business owner, she embodied creativity and entrepreneurship. Her cooking skills were unmatched, ...

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Obituary: Dion Herfts funeral information Dion’s service will be held on Monday, 30th October on the Gold Coast. In the event you won’t be able to attend in person, please note that the service will be streamed via the link below.    ...

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Obituary: Alliston Corner Alliston Corner, a founder member of the OJA, died on 19 October 2023. He played hockey for St. Joseph’s College for several years. When the Old Josephians’ Association of NSW club was formed, it was Al who provided the funds to hoid the first dance. Things started moving from there. His funeral service will be held on  Thursday 26 October at St Paul the Apostle Parish 40 Buckleys Road  Winston Hills 2153 Please share this with anyone you know who is a friend of Al and Therese Corner.   George Rupesinghe Old Josephians’ Association of NSW ...

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Memorial service for Stella St John Memorial Service for Stella St John, wife of Rodney (dec), mother of David & Ajit, mother-in-law of Samantha on SATURDAY, October 21, 2023 @ 2.00pm at St Paul’s Anglican Church, 27 Pascoe Street, West Meadows.   Victor Melder Saturday, 14 October 2023, 11:42 AM, AEDT ...

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