OBITUARIES
(E & O.E.)
(AUGUST  2024)

MELDER, Desmond Kingsley Des/Deso”,  (15.11.1936 – 26.7.2024), husband of Simone (née Potger), father of Jeremy, David and Julian, father-in-law of Adina, Donna, Katherine, Andia and Jhing, grandfather of Samara, Christopher, Harley, Montana, Levi, Thomas, Lucy, Zaki and Zachary, great grandfather of Winter, Flynn and Perri, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

KALUBOWILAGE, Fitara Hansani, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

CROZIER, Denise Joan, wife of Cec, mother of David and Lisa, grandmother of Nick and Lily. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 30.7.2024)   

GOONERATNE, Audrey (née Schokman),   (26.5.1928 – 29.7.2024), wife of Gladwin. Daughter of Herby and Iris Schokman, sister and sister-in-law of Thelma & Donald Paternott (dec), Douglas & Hilda Muller (dec), Percy & Cynthia Schokman (dec), Kenneth & Letti Schokman (dec), Grace & Errol Van Houten (dec), Louise & Nowell (dec) Hanibalsz, Olive & Rodney Schokman Idec) and Valeris & Peter (dec) Weerakoon,

in Melbourne. (Contributed)

BALDSING, Noeline (née De Zilwa), wife of late Gordon Baldsing, mother of Ainsley, grandmother of Michael, Gordon jnr, Laura and Cassandra, great grand-mother of  in Melbourne of Xavier and Zachary. Sister of Maureen Alexander and late Livingstone De Zilwa, in Melbourne, on July 31, 2024.   (Contributed) 

De ALWIS, Namal. (St Anthony’s Parish Bulletin, Noble Park)

ROSARIO, Clare, in Melbourne.(Contributed)

GALHANAGE, Piyadasa, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

DEVITT, Maree Carolyn (8.9.1945 – 25.7.2024), mother of Michael and Anna, mother-in-law of Scottie, grandmother of Lily and Poppy, great grandmother of Oscar and Milly. (West Australian 3.8.2024) 

FURLONG, Judith, on July 12, 2024, aged 89 years. (West Australian, 3.8.2024)

MATHESON, John Munro, husband of Jeanne, father of Michael, James, Marion and Eloise, grandfather of 7, in Sydney, aged 85 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 3.8.2024)

PEREIRA, Glenville Michael, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

SOUTHERTON-JONES, Philip Henry Maxwel, (13.4.1938 – 6.8.2024), husband of late Marian, father of Annemarie, father-in-law of Kershel. Son of the late William and Edna, brother of late Maurice and late Yvonne, brother-in-law of  Hazel, late Irwin,  late Annie and of Newton and late Lambert. Son-in-law of late Jude and Mary Margaret. (Daily News, 7.8.2024)  

CHELVARAJAH, Leelavathy (28.2.1935 – 3.8.2024), wife of late Chelvarajah, mother of Chalvaranjini, Yoga Chandran, Bala Chandran and Dilushni, mother-in-law of Shankar. Grandmother of Vinoshan, Amrita, Anisha, Shravan and Anjana. Daughter of late Selliah and late Thangamma, sister of late Dr Vivekanandarajah, late Luxmi and Amirtharajah, sister-in-law of late Kandasamy and Kamala. (Canberra Times, 7.8.2024)

MEURLING , May Cecilia (Wendy), daughter of the late Benjamin & Mabel, sister of (late) Bertha, Doreen & Ronald, Clarence, Kingsley, Victor, Bonita, Errol, Jennifer, Hyacinth & Christobel. (Daily News, 9.8.2024)

THIYANANTHAR, Wimalaranee, (24.1.1964 – 7.8.2024), in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval, 9.8.2024)

MISSO, Maureen Trese, mother and grandmother, aged 76 years. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 10.8.2024)

BERENGER, Angela (Bulletin, St Anthony’s Parish, Noble Park, 11.8.2024)

CIVET, Aloma (née Gonsal), sister of Rowenna Western, in France on 29 July 2024. (News from Jayam, 10 August 2024)

MODDER, Wester, husband of Bimpi, father of Rosalie and Joanna, in Sri Lanka on August 1, 2024. (News from Jayam, 10 August 2024)

D’ALMEIDA Peter ( 31.10.1951 – 6.8.2024),  son of Charles and Margaret (both dec), brother of Wayne, Allan, Beverley and Frances, father to Robert and Matthew. (West Australian, 10.8.2024)

LUCAS, Barbara Dawn (née Matthews), wife of Gordon, mother and mother-in-law of Neville and Jackie, Bazil., grandmother and great-grandmother, on August 3, 2024, aged 92 years.  (The Adelaide Advertiser, 10/8/2024) 

GUNAWARDENA, Thersea Anne, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

SIVASUBRAMANIAM, Sinniah, in Brisbane on August 7, 2024. (Tamil Thakaval, 9.8.2024)

FERNANDO, Nihal Anthony,  in Melbourne. (Contributed)

NATHANIELSZ, Mario, in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)

VADIVELOO, Anne (11.12.1939 – 1.8.2024), wife of Kenneth Kandiah, mother of Michael, Peter, David and Jane, grandmother of Bella, Ruby, Elise, Chloe, Amy, Sarita, Qilaavsuk, Saggana and Ulimaun. Sister of Jean. (Melbourne Age, 13.8.2024)

THENABADU, Dr Nihal, husband of Shiranie, father of Shiyana and Dinushi, father-in-law of Richard Wainscoat and Lars Osterdal,  grandfather of Renesh, Roen and Kira. Brother of Dr Sarath and Dr Gnanalatha, on 14th August 2024. (Daily News, 16.8.2024)

MANGALASINGHE, David Bramwell, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

MURUGESU, Sivamany (16.6.1928 – 15.8.2024) daughter of the late Maruthaiyanar and Chengamalam, wife of the late  Iyampillai Murugesu. mother of Mohanathas, Sarojini, Yuvarajah, Narendren, Yoganathan and Vimaladevi,  mother-in-law of the late Balasingham, as well as Suthum, Gita, Suryakala, Jamuna, and Balasubramaniam, grandmother of Mathi, Vadhana, Mahi, Shakti, Jeeva, Bhava, Nithy, Thaya, Jeya, Hasan, Anant, Arun, Lukchiga, Geerthana, Mithuna, Praveen, Prushoth, and Ragulan,  great grandmother of Mathura, Thivaan, Oviya, Venthan, Meera, Maaya, Milan, Nirosha, Senthuran, Senthalan, Seethalakshmi, Thurka Luxmi, Oshane, Imaiya, Isaiyaa, Jeya, Divya, Lucian, and Cynthia, great great grandmother of Indira, Akshaya and Aksita. (Tamil Thakaval, 17.8.2024)

PATHMANATHAN, Indradevi (Rani) (3.12.1943 – 12.8.2024), in Sydney. (Tamil Thakaval, 14.8.2024)

ISAACS, Charles, (West Australian, 17.8.2024)

LAMB, Adrian, (10.8.1969 – 15.8.2024), in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)

PERERA, Joan Therese Maud, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

CHAPMAN, Arthlow Ralston, (1935 – 2024), husband of Christobel, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

KARUNARATNE, RITA (née Harridge), wife of the late Shanthi Karunaratne,​ daughter of Dodwell and Lucilda Harridge,​ sister of Patrick Fernando (London),​ mother of Rebecca,​ Dodwell,​ Christopher,​ Bernadine,​ Sandra,​ Rehana,​ Ranil and Ravintha,​ mother-in-law of Felix,​ Salomie,​ Jeewani,​ Sam,​ Nivendra,​ Rohan,​ Inoka and Roshana,​ grandmother of Ewan,​ Dilshan,​ Shavaun,​ Donald,​ Nicola,​ Natasha,​ Fallon,​ Shezard,​ Dannielle,​ Dulanjan (Deceased),​ Amanda,​ Vivek,​ Andreen,​ Saluka,​ great grandmother of Silesh (dec)​ Nathan,​ Ella,​ Levi,​ Chloe,​ Zac,​ Noah,​ Billie,​ Isla,​ Rakhil,​ Eleisha,​ Liasha,​ Sloane,​ Zion and Raya, in Sri Lanka. –  3A/​227,​ Rukmalgama Housing Scheme,​ Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka (Daily News, 22.8.2024)

SANDERSON,  Christine Elizabeth (Née Rezel), (15.02.1946 –  13.02.2024),   Wife of John Sanderson (dec), mother of John junior, sister of Anne Machin (UK), Marie La Brooy (Melbourne), Christopher (Darwin), Pam Wigmore (Sydney), Cherry Drake (UK), Jeremy (UK), Penny (Melbourne) and Michael (Melbourne), in Vancouver, Canada. (Contributed) 

PERERA, Hamilton, (St Anthony’s Parish, Noble Park, Bulletin 25.8.2024).

VAN BUUIREN, Gertrude in Melbourne. (Contributed)

FERNANDO, Sheila, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

BAMUNUARACHCHI, Padma, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

MATHIAS, Joan, wife of Barrie, Mother of Simon & Jonathan.
Grandmother of Oliver & Sophia, Harry & Jack, Ella & Kristian. (The Brisbane Courier-Mail, 23.8.2024)

INGELTON, Patricia Judith (Judy),  daughter of Mim and Jim Ingleton (dec), sister of Robert (dec), Christine, sister-in-law Janet. (The Adelaide Advertiser, 24/8/2024) 

ISAACS, Gail Christina (1.12.1941 – 15.8.2024),  wife of Geoff, Mother and Mother-in-Law of James & Michelle, Ella & Tony, Tim & Alicia, grandmother of Sarah, Skye, Oscar, Jaxton, Callie, Ondine, Charlie. (Sydney Morning Herald 24.8.2024)  

LUDOWYK, Noel Martin Ignatius,  in Melbourne. (Contributed)  

DE SILVA, Sheila Carmen, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

JAYASURIYA, Merrill, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

VIEYRA, Myrtle Agnes  (20.1939 – 25.8.2024), wife of the late Norman Eric Vieyra, mother of Jacqueline and Patricia, grandmother of Genevieve, Desiree and Dylan. Sister of Clifford, Hector and the late Patricia and Percy, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

ISAACS, Gail Christina, (1.12.1941 – 15.8.2024), wife of Geoff, Mother and Mother-in-Law of James & Michelle, Ella & Tony, Tim & Alicia.
Grandmother of Sarah, Skye, Oscar, Jaxton, Callie, Ondine, Charlie, Mackenzie, Ollie, Noah & Archie.(Sydney Morning Herald, 24.8.2024)

PEREIRA, Ronald, husband of Merilyn, father of Julie and Nicole, father-in-law of Andrew, grandfather of Liam, James, Ben and Marcus, on 27 August 2024, aged 83 years. (West Australian, 28.8.2024)

SCHUMACHER, Beryl Joyce, Dearly loved wife of Kevin (dec), mother of Sandra, Kathryn, Gail, Patricia, Stephen, and Vicki (dec). (The Brisbane Courier-Mail, 29.8.2024.

CLAASZ, Manfred Hans, (29.8.1942 – 27.8.2024),  son of Vere and Amybel (dec.)
brother of Gillian,  husband of Erika, father of Kristal. (Canberra Times, 30.8.2024).

DE SOUZA, Angie, (West Australian, 31.8.20224) 

JAYATILAKA, Indrajith Palitha, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

Note: Spelling of names as taken from original notices and contributors.