OBITUARIES
(E & O.E.)
(DECEMBER 2024)
Compiled by Victor Melder
FORBES, Joseph Vernon (7.10.1923 – 26.11.2024), husband of Vilma (née Rudolph), father of Marie Stainwall, Joe Verville (jnr) and Vylette Raymond, father-in-law of Mario Stainwall, and Gerard Raymond, grandfather of Simone, Matthew, Andrew, Ella, great grandfather of Harper, Ava Marie, Son of the late William Alban Forbes & Myra Merciana Pollocks. (Contributed)
D’SOUZA, June, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
D’CRUZ, David, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
MELDER, Anthony, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
GUNASEKERA, Thelma Cecilia (née Rubera) 1.11.1935 – 30.11.2024) , in Sydney, Australia. (Contributed)
MATHESON, Kenneth Desmond. (West Australian, 3.12.2024)
ALEXANDER, Caleb Delano, of Sydney Australia, whilst on holiday in Sri Lanka, on December 3, 2024. (Contributed)
THOMAS, Derrick Benedict, (17.1.1938 – 28.11.2024), husband of Suzanne (née Ripley), father of Leila Thomas Ripley and Ranjith Jason Thomas, grandfather of Nolan and Shaun.. Son of Dulcie Virginia Maria De Jonk and Peduru Hew Kankanange, brother of Rita, Therese, Ranjit (dec) and Erol, Michael, Praki and Marlene, in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
DAS, Hyacinth Juliana Philomena (née Muller), 25.8.1940 – 7.12.2024), in Sydney. (Contributed)
DE ROZAIRO, Carmen Anna (née Anthonisz), wife of late Felix C. De Rozairo, mother of Johan A. De Rozairo. Sister of the late Bernard Anthonisz, Iris Guruwatte and Shelton Anthonisz, sister-in-law of Rev. Sister Lidwina. (Sunday Observer, 8.12.2024)
JANSZ, Rosemary, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
HETTIARACHCHI, Samantha, on November 22, 2024, aged 60 years, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
SINNATHAMBY, Gajendra, (22.2.1951 – 9.12.2024), in Australia. (Contributed)
RODRIGO, Joseph Humphrey, husband of Angela, father of Marina, Angeloa and Sharmaka, grandfather of six, in Sri Lanka. – 92 A/1, Quarry Road, Dehiwela, Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
THARMARAJAH, Nilojan, in Melbourne. (Contributed).
DE BOND, Beatrice, IN Melbourne. (Contributed)
MICALLEF, Aloma Mary (née Ebert), 24.3.1949 – 8.12.2024, Mother of Natasha de Zilva Riddell and Marc, mother-in-law of Adam Riddell. Daughter of Daisy and Robin Ebert (dec), sister of Valerie and Dawn, in Sydney,. (Contributed)
NELOJAN. Dharmarajah, in Melbourne, on December 2024. (Tamil Thakaval, 18.12.2024)
PARAMASIVAN, Navarathnarasathy, (15.10.1941 – 10.12.2024), in Sydney. (Contributed)
VARNEY, Rosemary, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
DE SILVA, Errol Paulinus, ( April 1939 – 12.12.2024), husband of Helene, father of Sabrina (Ross) and Ewan (Cathy), grandfather of Jessica, Brendan and Leah. Sister of Angeline Pereira (Melb), in Canada. (Contributed)
ANTHONY, Audrey, in Melbourne (Contributed)
BARTLETT, Oriel, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
COLE, Andrew, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
RATNAM, Myra, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
SOLOMONSZ, Yvonne Heather, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
PARAMASIVAM, Rasathy, (15.10.1941 – 10.12.2024), in Sydney. (Tamil Thakaval, 14.12.2024)
JORDAN, Marie, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
DICKMAN, Mary, (21.2.1936 – 15.12.2024), wife of Peter, mother and mother-in-law of Joanna & David, Linda & Andy, and Andrew. Grandma of Danielle & Adam, Adam, Flynn and Sadie, great grandmother of Henry and Arthur. (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.12.2024)
HOLMES, Rosslyn Trevor, (10.6.1938 – 15.12.20240, husband of Maxine , father of Vicki & Bill, David & Kerri, Kylie & Jeff, Nicole & Nicholas , grandfather of 25 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.12.2024)
SITTAMPALAM, Yoganathan, (30.1.1953 – 15.12.2-24), in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval, 23.12.2024)
DIRCKZE, Cedric Steven, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
JOSEPH, Lionel Moritz, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
KOELMEYER, Norman, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
MAAS, Frank Edward, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
FERNANDO, Dila, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
NAGEL, Elizabeth Ann, wife of Grahame, mother of Greg and David, mother-in-law of Jaycee. Sister of Tony, in Sydney on December 22, 2024, aged 76 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 28.12.2024)
DICKMAN, Mary, (21.2.1936 – 15.12/.2024). Adelaide Advertiser, 27.1.2024)
SUBRAMANIAM, Pathmanathan, (19030 – 2024), husband of Vicki, father of David and Indra, father-in-law of Trevor, grandfather of Alexander. (Melbourne Age, 27.12.224)
GUINAN, Joyce, (7.1.1936 – 20.12.2024). Brisbane Courier Mail, 28.12.2024),
PARSONS, Dennis Peter, (9.2.1940 – 26.12.2024), husband of Edna, father of Debbie and Greg, grandfather of Neave, Caitlin and Anthony, great grandfather of Leah. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 28.12.2024)
Note: Spelling of names as taken from original notices and contributors.
