OBITUARIES
(E & O.E.)
(APRIL 2024)
BERTUS, Maurice Benedict, (20.6.1942 – 16.2.2024), husband of Agnus, father of Christine, Jude, Neil, Romane, Yvonne, Ralph and Maureen. (Contributed)
ANTHONISZ, Kingsley Eustace (Snr), (10.3.1945 – 1.4.2024), husband of Phyllis, father of Kingsley and Brian, grandfather of Sam Toby, Ruby, Tom, ben and James.in Melbourne. (Contributed & Tobin Bros Site))
PERERA, Errol Joseph, husband of late Irangani (Ira), father of Sarla and Sasha, father-in-law of Chris Attard (dec) and Julie Perera, grandfather of Daniel, Liam and Mylo in Melbourne on April 2024. (Contributed)
DE ZILVA, Darrel Errol (3.8.1940 – 1.4.2024), husband of late Ingrid (née Siriwardene), father of Darine and late Darren, father-in-law of Shiral Fernando, grandfather of Shenal and Shenaya. Brother of Iona Van Ran Zow and Yvette Baldsing, in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
PADMANABHAN, Vasantha, wife of C.K. Padmanabhan (dec), Loving Mother and Mother-in-Law of Vin and Rosemary, Viv and Florence, Vish and Sangeetha, Veena and Brian. Loving Achama of Judy, Sujatha, Rajan, Sunita, Reena, Sonali, Vijay and Shelini. Great-Grandma of Savannah, Josh, Ben, Aaliyah, Callie, Ethan, Rebekah, Jared, Adam, Isaac, Hannah, Lydia, Tara, Anya, Sasha, Patrick and Isha, on March 30, 2024, aged 89 years. (Adelaide Advertiser, 2.4.2024)
MANOPAVAN, Nesarangini, Wife of Rev Subramaniam Manopavan, mother to Jonathan, David and Arsha, mother-in-law to Natalie, Sunita and Boris. Grandmother to Tara, Aiden, Melia, Zain and Taya, on March 28, 2024, aged 75 years. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 6.4.2024)
VIJAYAN, Praveen, in Melbourne, on March 31, 2024. (Tamil Thakaval, 2.4.2024)
KLEYN, Winifred (née Bartholomeusz)). (Contributed)
DE SILVA, Michael Ray, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
LAPPEN, Mervyn, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
PEREIRA, Rudolph (7.11.1939 – 5.4.2024), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
SRISKANDARAJAH, Thevnayaki (3.6.1957 – 3.4.2024), in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval, 6.4.2024)
KULASEGARAM, Thevaanayaki, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
KOCH, Rex Earl Arthur, (10.10.1945 – 9.4.2024), husband of Pamela, father of Romina, Brendan and late Shara, grandfather of late Jarrad, Tash and Austin. Brother of Maruice, Jean and Rosemary. (Contributed)
THASSIM, Eve (14.3.1940 – 9.4.2024), wife of Tass Thasim (Camer), mother and mother-in-law of Lief and Jennifer, Naomi and Steven Daykin, Niel and Samantha, grandmother of William, Sophie, Nicholas, Mikey, Sam ad Josie and Evan and Chiara. Sister and sister-in-law of Bob and Marcia, in Sydney. (Contributed)
JAYATILAKA, Lionel, in Perth (The West Australian, 9.4.2024)
PLUNKETT, Betty Catherine, (30.7.1932 – 6.4.2024), mother of Catherine, Tom, Oliver, Mark, John, Fiona, Lisa and Matthew, grandmother of Jesse, Kayla, Olivia, James, Jay, Tessa, Abbey, Mason and Aedan. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 10.4.2024)
JAYAWEERA, Tamara Ann (13 June 1961 – 4 April 2024) Devoted Mother of Kesare, Chinthana, and Randeep. Beloved sister of Kanishka, Hiran, Sharmini, and Sandya. Dearly loved sister-in-law to Lakmini, Manike, Lakshman and Chanduka. Daughter of the late Padma and Doyne Samarasinha. (Melbourne Age, 10.4.2024)
JEYARATNAM, Nanthini, (13.10.1958 – 7.4.2024), in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval, 10.4.2024)
PIERES, Ronald Renny, (5.3.1946 – 11.4.2024), husband of Joy, father of Rony, Sean and Cheryl, in Sydney. (Contributed)
FERDINAND, Dorothy Myrna (1935 – 2024), wife of Mervyn (dec).sister of Patricia, Diana and Chris, In Sydney (Melbourne Age, 12.4.2024.
NALLASIVAM, Kandasamy, in Perth. (The West Australian, 13.4.2024)
FERNANDO, Pamela Astrid Lorraine, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
ANDERSON, Jennifer Aileen, wife of Dalton (Andy), mother of Melanie, Susan, Jacqueline and David, mother-in-law of Kevin and Iain, grandmother of Leah, Alexander and Jonathon, in Perth on April 10, 2024, aged 87 years. (Contributed and The West Australian, 13.4.2024)
NALLASIVAM, Kandasamy, (West Australian, 13.4.2024)
DE LIMA, Sheila (née DIAZ), wife of the late Fred, mother of Jeremy, mother-in-law of Rebecca, grandmother of Shannon & Tanya, Chasnyn & Robert and Maxine, great grandmother of Micah, Violet, Luca, Ivy and Olive. Sister of the late Doreen, Aubrey and Trevor, in Sri Lanka on April 10, 2024. (Contributed & Daily News, 17.4.2024)
DE SILVA – Gustinnawaduge Gunanda Somasiri, , husband of Geetha, father of Rajeev and Kishani, father-in-law of Sonal Kumar and Chithalka Navaratne, grandfather of Thisaly, Rehan, Yvan and Anika.Brother of Janaki, late Sriyani, late Bhupendranath, Dasarath and G.Y. De Silva, brother-in-law of late N.R.M. Daluwatte, late S.K. Gunatilake, Sepalika, Mallika Rodrigo De Silva and Kumari, in Melbourne, Australia. (Daily News, 16.4.2024)
BLACKER, Pauline Jean (17.7.1941 – 9.4.2024). (Adelaide Advertiser, 16.4.2024)
VAN DORT – Margery Eunice (née ATTON), wife of late Euty Van Dort, mother of Everard (US), Basil (Aus) and Benig (US), mother-in-law of Lanka, Trudy and Sharrel, grandmother of Kristina, Amanda, Arlene, Bethany, Trevine, Rebekah and Natalie, great grandmother of Kendall, Kayden, Lacienda and Leonardo.Sister of Sheila, Barbara,. Loxly and Conrad and of late George, Eva, Connie, Olean, Carmen, Doreen, Joan, Sidney and Brinsley, in Sri Lanka (Daily News, 16.4.2024).
WELANGODA, Maleena Kamalawathie, in Melbourne. (Contributed) .
SANDANAYAKE, Dharmachitra, (19.5.1938 – 11.4.2024, wife of Don, mother of Samantha and Neomal, mother-in-law of Niranjan and Morag, grandmother of Nuwan, Yasith, Manuka, Ewan and Moira. (Sydney Morning Herald, 16.4.2024)
EDIRIWEERASINGHAM, Dr Nagalingam, husband of Juliet Ethirveerasingam (Power); father of Sakunthala, Nahulan, and Arjunan, father-in-law of Paul, grandfather of Ryan Corsaut, Samantha Quezada, Cassandra Quezada, Benjamin Quezada, Devin Ethirveerasingam, Lila Ethirveerasingam, Hayden Ethirveerasingam, and Nara Ethirveerasingam. Brother of Sellathurai Nithiyanantham, Nagalingam Ratnasingam, Nagalingam Rajasingam, Nagalingam Segarajasingam, Nagalingam Pararajasingam, and sister Parameswary Nadarajah, in the US, aged 90 years. (Contributed)
BLAKE, Neil James, husband of Dorothy, father & father in law of David, Lisa & Michael and Justine & Warren, grandfather of Rebecca (dec), Ben, Charlotte, Carolyne, Emma, Heidi and Amelia, great grandfather of Lachlan and Laura, on 9th April, 2024 aged 85 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 17.4.2024)
DE JONG, Royle, husband of Shirani, father Tessa, father-in-law of Michael. Son of late Guy & Yvonne De Jong, brother of late Leuween, Gillian and Jacqueline, brother-in-law of late Ralston Leonard, Tony Careem, Travis Fernandopulle and Patrick Fernando, in the Unites States on April 17, 2024. (Contributed & Sunday Observer, 212.4.2024))
DOWNALL, Algernon (Algie), husband of Oriana, father of Venessa Perera and Niki Wijesinghe, father in law of Lalith Perera and Eshanth Wijesinghe, grandfather of Lyon (dec), Nathan, Stefan, Hannah, Zoe and Marc. Brother of Betsy (dec), Sydney (dec), Miriam, Rodney and Godfrey, in Sri Lanka on April 3, 2024. (Daily Mirror, 18.4.2024)
EDMONDS, Robert Henry “Bob”, husband of Gwenda, father of Malcolm, Marion, Alison and Jonathan, father-in-law of Carol, on April 15, 2024, aged 93 years. (Melbourne Age, 19.4.2024)
D SILVA, Michael Wilfred, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
PEREIRA, Russell, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
HOFFMANN, Stephen Bradley, (1.8.1952 – 15.4.2024), husband of Kay, father of Sarah, Rachel and Richard, father-in-law of Scott, Ben and Alice, grandfather of Samuel, Amelia, William, Noah, Charlotte, Clara and Thomas. Brother and brother-in-law of Marcia & Anthony, Sonia & Anthony, Andrew & Catherine, Dean & Helen, Lois & Klaus, Dale (dec) & Erik, Ann & Mark. (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.4.2024)
KRAUSE, Timothy Shane “Tim”, (26.8.1960 – 9.4.2024). husband of Sue, father of Holly and Jack, father-in-law of Chris, grandfather of Rosie. Son of Colin and Joy (dec), brother of Jonathan, Kathie and Liselle. (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.4.2024)
BOTEJU, Dr. Rienzi, husband of Premini, father of Deranmini and Karshini, father-in-law of late Salinda Weerasinghe and Dr. Jagath Seneviratne, grandfather of Dhakshitha, Dr. Jayan, Emasha and Jelaksha. Brother of late Godfrey, late Geoffrey, late Edward and Walter (Mage malli), on 27 March, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Sunday Observer, 21.4.2024)
KEMPS, Psyche, mother of Maureen, Errol, Romayne, Randolph and Shorna, mother-in-law of late Hiran Senevirathne, Bimal Wijayasinghe, Dilhara Fernando, Anoma Agunawala,.grandmother of Shimali and Shehan, Ashail, Tashia and Yanush, Hasangi, Sachin and Keashan, Jerome and Jessica, on 20 of April 2024. – No. 105, Rajapihilla Mawatha, Kand, Sri Lanka. (Sunday Times, 21.4.2024)
KIRIWANELIYA, Henuke, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
LAZARUS, Hazel Philomena, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
SELVENDRA, Santhana Lechumy (Mani), in Melbourne on April 21, 2024. (Taml Thakaval, 23.4.2024)
KARUNATILLAKE, Carmen (5.12.1929 – 29.4.2024). Contributed.
BARTHOLOMEUSZ, Christopher, husband of Priyanthi, father of Sean, father-in-law of Sachithra, grandfather of Shevan. Brother of ussell, Felix and Heather, in Sri Lanka, on April 23, 2024. (Contributed)
MORTIMER, Chris ‘Morty”, (31.10.1959 – 29.3.2024), husband of Nina, father of Roy and Ben (dec). Brother of John, Jan and Gillian. Son of Doreen(dec) and Barry(dec). (Adelaide Advertiser, 25.4.2024)
JAIMON, Merica Romayne (née CHAPMAN), wife of late A. R. Jaimon, mother of Adrian, mother–in-law of Patricia, Marlon, Rohan, Jan and Roshayne (all US), grandmother of Adrian Ryan, Andrew Robert, and Shayna, on April 19th, 2024, in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
GNANAKONE, Angeline Sulochana, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
KARUNATILLEKE, Carmen Nedra, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
ABEYSEKERA, Walimuni Danthamali Mendis, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
RODRIGO – CANDAPPA, James Noel husband of Mareen (née Enas), father of Fabian (Abu Dhabi) and Susan, son of late Eric and Carmen, son-in-law of late Christie and Winifred Vandot, in Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 30.4.2024)
Note: Spelling of names as taken from original notices and contributors.
