OBITUARIES
(E & O.E.)
(DECEMBER 2025)
Compiled by Victor Melder
D’LIMA, Janet, in Melbourne. (Contributed).
SCHRADER, Hans, husband of Delrine (née Cramer), father of Sean and Trinelle, father-in-law of Kyle and intended Anand, grandfather of 9, great grandfather of 2. Brother of Tony, Mark and Myrna Bailey, on November 28, 2025, in Brisbane. (Contributed).
KATHIRAVELPILLAI, Ravichandra, in Sydney. (Contributed).
VIGNESWARAN, Rasaratnam, in Canberra. (Contributed)
KANDASAMY, Shanthakumari, (29.5.1942 – 1.12.2025), wife of late Mr Kanthasamy, mother of Eswaran, Aunagirinathan (Giri) and Senthil Nathan (Senthil) (all Melb), mother-in-law of Niranjini and Subhashini, grandmother of Sambika, Abiramya, Kavipriya and Vaishalini, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
GOMEZ, Chloe Margaret, (4.11.1931 – 20.11.2025), wife of Timothy Joseph Gomez, mother of Timothy Johm, mother-in-law and grandmother. (Herald Sum, 26.11.2025)
ARULANAMTHAM, Sivaneswary, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
PEREIRA, Doreen, wife of late Douglas, mother of Camille, Maxi, Mignonne, Marieta, Ann, late Dion, Sean and Dale, mother-in-law of Lorne Harvey, Roger Koch, Austen Koelmeyer, Rienzie Tennekoon, Domini Carvalho, Kumari and Laramie Turing, grandmother of Gareth, Marlon, Daniel, David, David, Andre, late Deandra, Melinda, Suanne, Julianne, Diane, David, Trisha, Trean and Kurt, great grandmother of James, Olive, Ryan, Dwayne, Danyelle and Asher, in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
SCHRADER, Therese Yvonne Opal, in Melbourne. (Contributed).
De la HARPE, Neil, father of 5, in UK on November 24, 2025, aged 94 years. (The Slough Observer, UK)
ANDERSON, David, son of Ruth and Roy, brother of Leesa, Robyn and Suzette. (West Australian, 3.12.2025)
HUGHES, Michael. (West Australian, 3.12.2025)
EDWARDS, Paricia (Dawn), Wife of Tom (dec, mother of Judy, Zelda and Cat, grandmother of Andrew and Carlo, on November 30, 2025.(West Australian, 3.12.2025)
MORRISON, Maxine Dawn, wife of Malcolm (dec), mother of Garry & Jenny, Karen & Derek, Desley & David and Neville & Ruth (both dec), grandmother of 10, great grandmother of 15, on November 28, 2025, aged 92 years. (West Australian, 4.12.2025)
ABRAHAM, Ross Robert Thomas, husband of Rosalie “Ro”, father and father-in-law of Marie & Peter, Cathryn & Victor (dec), Elizabeth and James & Mel, grandfather of Tom & Meg, Luke & Melissa, Lachlan, Patrick and Spencer, great grandfather of Harry & Sophie and Hunter & River. Adopted father of Bunly and Kisna. (Adelaide Advertiser, 5.12.2025)
ADAMS, Ronald David (22.8.1931 – 28.11.2025), husband of Jan, father of Susan, Julie & Mark, David and Greg, grandfather and great grandfather. (Adelaide Advertiser, 5.12.2025)
ANDERSON, Patricia, (17.3.1933 – 28.11.2025), wife of Brian, mother of Karen and Kym, grandmother and great grandmother. (Adelaide Advertiser, 5.12.20225)
CLARKE, James Francis, (15.11.1956 – 30.11.2025). Adelaide Advertiser, 5.12.2025
GIBSON, Raelene Georgette (17.1.1943 – 28.11.2025), Adelaide Advertiser, 5.12.2025.
MASON, Bryan James (6.1.1935 – 29.11.2025), husband of Irene (dec), father and father-in-law of Jane & Roger and Andy Chris, grandfather of
Chantel & Matt, Matt & Shannon, Alistair, Sarah & Blake and John, great grandfather of Olivia Liam and Owen. (Adelaide Advertiser 5.12.2025)
MATTHEWS, Thomas John (5.2.1945 – 27.11.2025). Adelaide Advertiser, 5.12.2025.
ROBERTS, Mandy Kate (née CAMPBELL) 13.5.1957 – 26.11.2025, wife of Kevin, mother of Steven, grandmother of Selina. Sister of Margy and Rosie Burns. (Adelaide Advertiser, 5.12.2025)
SCHUMACHER, Arnold Leslie (2.3.1941 – 25.11.2025), husband of Marilyn, step-father of Scott, Arleen, Brad and Cindy, father-in-law of Vicki, Ian and Denise, grandfather of 8, great grandfather. (Adelaide Advertiser, 5.12.2025)
THIELE, Robin, wife of Simon (dec), mother of Belinda and Jennifer, mother-in-law of Paul, grandmother of Rose, Alice and Sam . Sister of Jennifer and Wilna, sister-in-law of David, Ralph, Colin, Hilary, Sandy (dec) and Doug. (Adelaide Advertiser, 5.12.2025)
TODD, Graham George (10.7.1937 – 1.12.2025), husband of Kathy (dec), father of Kevin, Dianne, Alison, Paul, grandfather of 8, great grandfather of 12. (Adelaide Advertiser, 5.12.2025)
PERERA, Shiranee, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
ANDREWS, Jennifer Anne, wife of Keith (dec), mother of Mark, Richard, Michael and Jacqui, mother-in-law of Karen. Steven, Karen and Kuni, grandmother of Megan, Ethan, Carly and Jessica. (West Australian, 6.12.2025)
LAWRENCE, Cheryl Mary, wife of Allen, mother of Allison, Belinda and Nathan, mother-in-law of Jarrod, Simon and Kylie, grandmother of Emily, Veejay, Sophie, Mac, Isaac and Marley. (West Australian, 6.12.2025)
ANDERSON, Shane. (West Australian, 6.12.2025)
NELSON, Doris. (West Australian, 6.12.2025)
CAMPBELL, Ann Cartwright 18.7.1931 – 22.11.2025), wife of Ross (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Peter & Lizette, James, David & Denise and Margaret & Geoff, grandmother of Blake, Ben, Hamish, Hayden Rebecca, Kaitlyn, Laura, Evie and Daniel, great grandmother of Victor, Franklin, Douglas, Alison Kotone and Lily. (Sydney Morning Herald 6.12.2025)
MARTIN, Neil Kenneth, husband of Susanne, father of Claire and Niklas, father-in-law of Yuanyuan, grandfather of Amika and Liyana. Brother of Kevin and Norma (both dec), Pauline, Maureen and Diane, on November 29, 2025, aged 83 years. (Sydney Morning Herald 6.12.2025)
ADAMS, Joseph Manuel ‘Joe’, (12.4.1933 – 4.12.1935), husband of late Alfreda, father and father-in-law of Angela & Tyrone Rudolph, Audrey & Michael Pollard (Aus), Aloma & Tony Woods, Deryck & Chandi Adams (USA), Marlon & Weng Adams (Phil), Jeremy & Susanne Adams (USA) and Wendy & Dilukshan Gunewardene (Dubai), grandfather of Jonathan and Amanda Rudolph (Aust), Tracy and Trudy Woods, Kevan and Andrew Adams (USA), Christopher and Calvin Adams (Phil), Jason and Melinda Adams, Trisha, David, Joshua, Simone, Gloria and Sharon Gunewardene (Dubai), great grandfather of Alannah-Rose Rudolph, Ell and River Rudolph (Aust). Brother of Anton, Eric Malcolm, Trixe and Roy and Denzil, Pearl, George, Noel, Ozzy and Margie (all dec), in Sri Lanka. (Contributed).
PERERA, Ranasinghe Venavict, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
GUNAWARDENA, Don Dias Jayasekara, in Melbourne. (Contrinuted)
PEREIRA, Caryl Millicent (née DE KRETSER), mother of Bradley, Judy, Russell, Deana and Michelle, mother-in-law of Ananda and Vanessa,
grandmother of Jayde, Natalie, Dean, Bridgette, Courtney, Denzel, Lauren, Cameron, Amir, Garth, Roxanna and Michael, great grandmother of Claudia, Maya and Zion, on December 6, 2025, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
PEREIRA, Esther Rene, wife of late Huxton, mother and mother-in-law of Arlene and Bernard Wijetunga, Deanna (Aus) and late Royston and of Jovita, grandmother of Simone & Natasha (Aus), Sheehan, Sheanda (Aus) and Sandrine, great grandmother of Mason & Isla, Zoe & Xavier and Rhea (all Aus), in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
MORTIMER. Marlene Florence, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
PERERA, Ranasinghe Benadict, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
MOORE, Simon Peter (25.5.1964 – 24.11.2025), Partner of Greg Brown (dec), bother, Bother-n-law. (Adelaide Advertiser, 10.12.2025)
FERGUSON, Joan Helena, (12.7.1935 – 5.12.2025), wife of Samuel (dec), mother of Deborah (dec), Patricia, David and Brett. (Sydney Morning Herald, 10.12.20250
WILLIAMS, Brian Anthony Gilronan (19.11.1952 – 7.12.2025), partner of Deborah, father of Annika and Kaira, father-in-law of James, grandfather of Lily, Amelia, Lachlan, Ayva, Harry, Liannna and Anniah. Brother of Justin (dec), Annia, Adrian and Marea. (Sydney Morning Herald 10.12.2025)
HERBERT, Mary Bernadette (6.12.1934 – 8.12.2025), wife of Paul. Sister of Ursula. (Canberra Times, 10.12.2025)
GRAY, Ronald John (23.8.1931 – .12.2025), husband of Merle, father of Mark, Gayle, David and Wendy. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 10.12.2025)
WILSON, Thomas, son of Andrew Wilson and Tashia Kerina, brother of Lillian, Celestine, Robyn, Emma, Elizabeth, Redford, Tandiwi, Adrian, Sebastian and Anna-Maria, on December 7, 2025, aged 40 years. (Melbourne Age, 11.12.2025)
BAILEY, Robin Andrew (11.11.1932 – 7.12.2025), husband of late Anne, father of James and Lucieanne, father-in-law of Katherine and Mark, grandfather of Alexander, Ella and Lily. (Melbourne Age, 12.12.2025)
STEVENS, Frank Albert (28.10.1939 – 4.12.2025), partner of Carol, husband of Janina (dec), father and father-in-law of Brett, Scott & Suzy and Richard and Briana, grandfather of Mitchell, Jake, Jordan, Berenger, Lindsey, Jake and, Paloma, great grandfather of Sonny, Blondie and Dolly.(Sydney Morning Herald, 12.12.2025)
TAYLOR, Alan John (24.11.1948 – 4.12.2025), husband of Fayr, father of Colin and Robert, step-father of Greg and Jenny, grandfather, great grandfather. Son of Frank& Betty (dec). Sydney Morning Herald, 12.12.2025)
LAWRENCE, Cheryl. (West Australian, 12.12.2025)
SPARKES, Philip John (2.6.1949 – 10.12.2025), husband of Helen, father and father-in-law of Sophie & Ben, Ben & Mel and Jeremy, grandfather of Dominic, Raphael, Henry and Arthur. Brother and brother-in-law of Peter and Meryl. (Canberra Times, 13.12.20254)
ARMSTRONG, Joan Marie Elizabeth (4.5.1935 – 2.12.2025), daughter of Alec & Peg Armstrong (both dec), sister of Leonie (dec), Miriam and Cecily (dec). (Brisbane Courier Mail, 13.12.2025)
BROWN, Norman Charles, (28.11.1933 – 25.11.2025), husband of Clair (dec), father and father-in-law of Alan, Daniel, Linda & Stephen, grandfather of Michael and Caitlin. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 13.122025)
DAVIES Stuart Geoffrey (28.9.1960 – 8.12.2025), husband of Pam, father of Travis. Brother of Alexandra. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 13.12.2025)
MATTHEWS, Trevor Roy, (1.4.1938 – 6.12.2025), husband of Carol, father of Janet, grandfather of Reece. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 13.12.2025)
ROGERS, Carol Ann, (24.10.1943 – 30.11.2025), Brisbane Courier Mail, 13.12.2025.
WHITE, Eric Robert George (31.10.1932 – 29.11.2025), husband of Cynthia (née Sullivan), father and father-in-law of Eric & Yung and Angela & Nigel, grandfather and great grandfather. Brother of Don (dec), Des (dec) and Ken. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 13.12.2025)
LINDSAY, Judy Nadine (29.9.1963 – 1.12.2025), daughter of Nadine & Ian (dec), sistyer of David and John. (Sydney Morning Herald, 13.12.2025)
WILSON, Lynette Therese (Lyn), (4.4.1942 – 6.12.2025), wife of Bruce, mother of Prudence and Paul. Sister of Michael (dec), Christina (dec), Peter, Anthony (dec), Deborah and Gabrielle. (Sydney Morning Herald, 13.12.2025)
WALKER, Beverley Ann (21.7.1943 – 12.12.2025). Canberra Times, 13.12.2025)
WRIGHT, Margaret Joan (née WILLIAMS), 29.6.1941 – 8.12.2025. (Canberra Times, 13.12.2025)
FERNANDOPULLE,–Gloria Janz, wife of Clarence, mother of Rozanne Adrina, in Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 11.12.2025)
SIMMONDS, Brian. (West Australian, 13.12.2025)
PHILLIPS, Elaine Dawn, (20.11.1931 – 3.12.2025), mother of Jenny, Andrea and Barry, mother-in-law of Rod and Rod & Barbara, grandmother of Timothy & Samantha, Rachel & James, Jonah, Tobi & Euran, great grandmother of Albie and Rorie. (Melbourne Age, 13.12.20225)
KANDASAMY, Shanthakumary, in Australia. (Contributed)
POPULAR, Sivakumarn Sathyendra, in Sydney. (Contributed)
DE ALWIS, Namal, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
GUNAWARDENA, Thanthiriwaththage Dona Priyawathi, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
FERDINANDS, Erol Maurice(4.9 1945 – 10.12.2025), son of Maurice Ferdinands, brother of Dr Eldred Ferdinands and Sonia Fernando. (Contributed)
Morris Barbara (9.9.1926 – 12.12.2025), wife of Anthony (dec), mother of Greg, Julianne, Steven, Leanne & Tom, grandmother of Bronwyn & Greg, Alistair,, James, Emma & Shane, Daniel & Emma, Justin, Joshua & Tahlia and Mason, great grandmother of Tasha, Jarris, Halle, Riley, Aria, Bodie and Bonnie. (Adelaide Advertiser, 12.12.2025)
WHITE, Gordon (21.5.1940 – 24.11.2025), husband of Margaret, father of Michelle and Ian, father-in-law of Stuart, grandfather of Lucie and Josh. (Adelaide Advertiser, 12.12.2025)
WILLIAMS, Cara Mary (9.5.1985 – 5.12.2025), daughter of Elisabeth dec) and Mark, sister of Rachel (dec). (Adelaide Advertiser, 12.12.2025)
WRIGHT, Leslie Gerald (5.9.1928 – 7.12.2025), husband of Mary (dc), father and father-in-law of Gerald & Viv, Doug & Liz, Tess & Fin and Louise, grandfather of 11, great grandfather of 11. (Adelaide Advertiser, 12.1./20205)
ADAMS, Noel Murray, husband of Kaye, father of Phyllis and Keith, father-in-law of Peta, grandfather of Rhys, Clinton, Georgia and Jed, great grandfather of Nolan and Mahnolia, on December 6, 2025, aged 85 years. (West Australian, 13.12.2025)
CAMPBELL, Barry, father of Bruce, Stephen, Micelle, Sean and Michael, father-in-law of Deb, Liz and Jim, grandfather of 10, great grandfather of 12, on December 2, 2025. (West Australian, 13.12, 2025)
EDWARDS, Lyn Kay. (West Australian, 13.12.2025)
NICHOLAS, George, on November 25, 2025. (Adelaide Advertiser, 13.12.2025)
VIGNESHWARAN, Rasalingam, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
MEERWALD, Darrel Collingwood, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
SAMARWEERA, Gunatilake Kanahera Mudiyanselage, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
FORBES, Vilma Therese (née RUDOLPH), 6.9.1929 – 16.12.2025, wife of Vernon (dec), mother of Marie Stainwall (dec), ‘Joe’ Verville (jnr) and Vylette Raymond, mother-in-law of Mario Stainwall and Gerard Raymond, grandmother of Simone, Matthew, Meagan, and Jason (dec, )Andrew ad Ella, great grandmother of Harper and Ava Marie. Daughter of the late Thomas Rudolph and Mary Raymond, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
COSTA, Sr. MARY ROSHANI, of The Sisters of the Holy Angels, on 16th December, 2025. – St. Theresa’s Convent,Kurundugahahetekma, Elpitiya, Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 17.12.2025)
DIAS, Padma, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
BHAGWANDAS, Kumar Paul, (15.1.1950 – 17.12.2025), husband of Androulla, father of Rohan, Shrian and I, grandfather of 5, brother of 6, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
THAMOTHERAM, Baladevi, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
RODRIGUES, Astrid Jean, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
PATTERSON, Malcolm, (7.12.1937 – 6.12.2025), Adelaide Advertiser, 15.12.2025.
KOCH, Mark (6.8.1962 – 12.12.2025), husband of Cinzia, father of Christopher and Stephanie, father-in-law of Monica. (Sydney Morning Herald, 16.12.2025)
WHITE, Roselyn Ray, (1.12.1936 – 10.12.2025), wife of James (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Fiona & David, Jackie, Stewart & Lillian and Scott & Sarah, grandmother of John, Laura, Alex, Nick, Dan, Georgia, Chloe, Sofia and Holly. (Sydney Morning Herald, 16.12.2025)
ANDERSON, Barbara Jean (née MARSHALL), (1930 – 2025), wife of Alan (dec), mother of Jane, Kathryn (dec) and Craig, grandmother of Matthew, James, Cohen, Imogen and Cameron. (Canberra Times, 17.12.2025)
COOK, Anthony Robert “Tony”, brother and brother-in-law of Brian & Iona (dec), Geoff & Jill (dec), Glenda & John, Alan & Gerry, Debbie & Brian and Neil, on December 5, 2025, aged 71 years . (Adelaide Advertiser, 17.12, 2025)
PARSONS, Peter John (23.11.1953 – 1.12.2025), son of Sylvia and John (both dec). Sydney Morning Herald, 18.12.2025)
GIBSON, Gerry, partner of Anne, father of Marnie and Holly, father-in-law of Michael and Martin, grandfather of Max, on December 17, 2025. (West Australian, 19.12.2025)
GREGORY, Susan, mother of Claire and Michael, grandmother of Holly and henry. Sister of Gordon, on December 16, 2025. (West Australian, 19.12.2025)
COX, Herbert. (West Australian, 19.12.2025)
LINDSAY, Alicia Marie. (Adelaide Advertiser, 19.12.2025)
WILSON, Marie Anne (née MORRIS), 31.1.1935 – 12.12.2025), wife of Ian, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother. (West Australian, 19.12.2025)
TODD, Dennis Alexander, (3.10.1948 – 7.12.2025), husband of Raelene, father of Rachel and Anthony, grandfather of Lucy, Chloe Todd, Yasmine and Shakira Todd. (Adelaide Advertiser, 19.12.2025)
SWAN, Nancy Lee. (Adelaide Advertiser, 19, 12.2025)
MATTHEWS, Marie Gabriele, (11.1.1960 – 9.12.2025), wife of Ian. Sister and sister-in-law of George (dec), Stan & Doreen and Heen & Gary. (Adelaide Advertiser, 19.12.2025)
CHAPMAN, Peter Murray, (23.10.1944 – 18.12.2025), husaand of Irene, father of Samantha, Steven and Adam, grandfather of Emma, Tyler, Amie, Brayden, Eloise and Alessia. (Adelaide Advertiser, 19.12.2025)
GARVEY, Gwyneth Zilzie, (18.12.1928 – 9.12.2025), daughter of Wif and Rea (both dec), Sister of Hilary (dec), Rhonda (dec), Rhylla (dec), Olwn and Jim (dec). (Brisbane Courier Mail, 19.12.2025)
CHAPMAN, Madeline Owen (13.2.1930 – 12.12.2025), mother of Geoffrey, Peter and David, grandmother o 5, great grandmother 6. (West Australian, 19.12.2025)
EDWARDS, Mervyn Leslie, (2.2.1949 – 14.12.2025), son of Les and Anna (Egges) Edwards (both dec), brother of Elizabeth and Helen (dec), brother-in-law of John and Allan (dec). West Australian, 19.12.2025)
HARVEY, Fred, (11.8.1930 – 18.12.2025), husband of Valma (dec), father of Vicky, Leanne and Neil, father-in-law of Paul, Aaron and Laura. Grandfather of 10, great grandfather of 12. (West Australian, 20.12.2025)
MATTHEWS, Laura (née, THOMSON), mother of Jaime, grandmother of Charlee. Daughter of Tommy & Gina (both dec), sister of Eileen. (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.12.20205)
HUNTER, Bailey Gordon, (14.2.1937 – 16.12.2025), husband of Bev, father of Paul, Cameron and Tyer, father-in-law of Kim, Natalie and Sarah, grandfather of Lachie, Ozzie , Oscar, Stephanie, Mackenzie, Murdoch, Zara and Spencer. (Melbourne Age, 20.12.2025)
NEWMAN, Deborah Elizabeth (25.5.1958 – 8.12.2025), mother and mother-in-law of Duncan & Megan, Richard, Matthew & Fiona and Scott & Alexandra, grandmother of 12. (Canberra Times, 20.12.2025)
MACINTYRE, Ernest (26.9.1934 – 17.12.2025), husband of late Nalini, father of Amrit and Raina, father-in-law of Brett Davies, grandfather of Ayesha and Michael Earey. Son of the late Ernest MacIntrye and Lucille MacIntry (née Claasz), brother of Late Dinky, Late Rajah, Gandhi and late Evelyn De Zoysa, brother-in-law of Birte and Dorothy. (Sydney Morning Herald, 20.12.2025)
NELSON, Carmel Mary, (2.6.1936 – 9.12.2025), wife of Emil (dec), mother of Christopher and Timothy, grandmother and great grandmother. Daughter of John and Molly (both dec). (Sydney Morning Herald, 20.2.2025)
NELSON, Paul Stephen (23.7.1950 – 11.12.2025), husband of Meagan, father of Georgina, Thomas and Edwina. Son of Jessie and Arthur, brother Cheryl, Annette and Emilia. Son-in-law of Lorriane, brither-inlaw of Andrew and Mark. (Sydney Morning Herald, 20.12.2025)
POLLARD, Neville Henry (10.10.1931 – 17.12.2025), husband of Marjorie father of Susan (Donnelly), Christine (Gee) and Jillian (Mortensen,
Grandfather 11, great grandfather of 4. Brother of Margaret. (Sydney Morning Herald, 20.12.2025)
YOUNG, Eric Hodge (28.4.1926 – 9.12.2025). Sydney Morning Herald, 20.12.2025)
ENRIGHT, Robert Samuel John, (28.7.1935 – 16.12.2025), husband of Heather, (dec) father of Karen, Wane, Steven and Andrew, father-in-law, grandfather and great grandfather. (Brisbane Courier mail, 20.12.2025)
HOLMES, Beryl Joan, wife of John, mother of Neroli, Keren and Neal, mother-in-law of Roger, Paul and Sylvia, grandmother of Max, Annie, Sam and David, on December 11, 2025. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 20.12.2025)
JANSEN, Martin, (7.6.1946 – 14.12.2025), father of Jodie, Lindsey, Troy and Matthew, grandfather of Scarlett, Indigo and Ash. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 20.12.2025)
MENDIS, D.L.O., husband of late Soma Kumari (Agnes) Mendis, father of Kolita, Sunetra and Renuke, grandfather of Savine and Sashinka. Son of late D.O. Mendis and late Frances Mendis, brother of late Neil Mendis, late Dr. Benita Ameratunga, late Tyrell Mendis and Dr. Eustace Mendis, in Sri Lanka – No. 16/1, George E de Silva Mawatha, Kandy, Sr Lanka.(Sunday Observer, 21.12.2025)
RODRIGO, Patricia (Pat), wife of Felix, mother of Aloma and Hiran. Sister of late John, late Michael and of Felicia, Joan, Brian and Shirley, d grandmother of Christina and Joanne, sister-in-law of Irene, Therese and late Esther. (Sunday Observer, 21.12.2025)
RAUX, Darrel Rohan, (18.11.1951 – 19.12.2025), husband of Heather (née Honter) in Melbourne. (Contributed)
SIVANATHAN, Sugirthannah, (7.5.1936 – 21.12.2025), in Sydney. (Contributed)
LIYANAARACHCHI, Gayathra (11.1.1977 – 21.11.2025). Contributed.
FOULSTONE, Ralph, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
LEONIDAS, Rev Fr. Gregory, OSB, St Sylverter’s Monastery, ‘Monte Fano’ Ampitiya, Kandy, Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
CHRYSOSTOM, Letitia, (née COREA), wife of the late Benjamin, mother of Nirmala, Chitra and Lakshman, grandmother to six, on 15 December 2025, in UK. (Daily News 26.12.2025)
GARVEY, Mavis Violet “Nonie”, (16.10.1928 – 9.12.2025), mother and mother-in-law of Kerrod (Joe) & Diane and Karen & Paul Anderson, grandmother of Michelle, Lisa. Michael, terry, Russell and Lauren, great grandmother of Bella. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 23.12.2025)
STEWART, Kathryn (Kath) née DOWNIE. (West Australian, 23.12.2025)
ADAMS, Ronald, husband of Lyn, father of Melissa, Shaun and Craig, father-in-law of Jo (dec), grandfather of Holly, on December 22,2025. (West Australian, 24.1.2025)
HOLMES, Brian. (West Australian, 24.12.2025)
ROGERS, Shirley Margaret (née ROWE), 2.8.1936 – 19.12.2025), wife of Bob, Mother of Peter, Leanne and Malclm, grandmother of Shane, Katie and Paul. (West Australian, 24.12.2025)
EMANUEL, Robert John, (14.4.1953 – 21), .12.2025), Sydney Morning Herald, 24.12.2025)
BLOK, Tracy Ann (1.7.1972 – 21.12.2025 , daughter of Elizabeth (dec) and Adam, sister of Karen and Andrew. (Adelaide Advertiser, 26.12.2025)
BROWN, Geoffrey Dean (3.4.1926 – 15.12.2025), husband of Celia (dec), father of Christopher (dec) and Michael, father-in-law of Jocelyn and Fiona, grandfather of Zoe, Rueben & Kirsty, Daniel, Jordan & Rikki and Isabel Michael, great grandfather of Emelia, Myles and Hugo. (Adelaide Advertiser, 26.12.2025)
CAMPBELL. Judith Anne, (5.2.1941 – 18.12.2025), wife of Bob, mother and mother-in-law of Lita & Tony, Kim & Rob and Ross & Andrea, grandmother of Sam, Amelia and Jack. (Adelaide Advertiser, 26.12.2025)
EDMONDS, Elizabeth Anne, wife of late Charles Bannon (dec), stepmother of Greg, Andrew, John (dec) and Nicholas (dec). Sister of John, Bill (dec) and Dick (dec). (Adelaide Advertiser, 26.12.2025)
HUGHES, Gregory Denis “Hughsy”, (2.6.1958 – 21.12.2025), husband of Jayne, father of Chloe and Tarni, grandfather of Hunter, Tayla, Ava and Leah. (Adelaide Advertiser, 26.12.2025)
MANUELA, Ian Dean (26.9.1949 – 20.12.2025), father and father-in-law of Richard, Robert & Mary, Samara and Sally Ann & Brett, grandfather of Shayla, Connor, Ronald, Christina, Joseph and Rhianna. (Adelaide Advertiser, 26.12.2025)
MURRAY, Mary Evelyn (29.11.1938 – 20.12.2025), wife of Glen (dec), mother of Debra, Tony and Phillipa. (Adelaide Advertiser, 26.12.2025)
RICHARDSON, Andrew Craig (16.2.1970 – 20.12.2025). Adelaide Advertiser, 26.1.2025)
RICHARDSON, Patricia Ada née HAYES), (30.8.1941 – 19.12.2025), sister of late John & Richard, sister-in-law of Jenny and Anne. (Adelaide Advertiser, 26.12.2025)
CAMPBELL, Christopher Thomas, brother of Karen and twin of Ian, on December 20,2025. (West Australian, 27.12.2025)
COX, Bryan Richard Baxter, husband of Elizabeth, father of Gary, David and Suanne, father-in-law of Jo and Gareth, grandfather of Emma, James, Christine and Sian, on December 18, 2025, aged 80 years. (West Australian, 27.12.2025)
MORRIS, Therese Elizabeth. (West Australian, 27.12.2025)
FRASER, Donald James (2.4.1938 – 21.12.2025). husband of Valorey (dec), father of James, Emma, Charlotte and Lucy, father-in-law of Alexandra, Andrew and James, grandfather of Olivia, Sienna, Ash, Lachlan, William Lila and Thomson. (Melbourne Sage, 27.12.2025)
REID, Ian Geoffrey (25.11.1939 – 23.12.2025), husband of Elisabeth Ann (dec), father of Mathew David and Anthony James. (Canberra Times, 27.12.2025)
YOUNG, Patricia Mary (5.3.1938 – 21.12.2025), wife of Brian (dec), mother of Jennifer, Cecilie, Judith, Greg, Geoff, Robert (dec) and Christine, grandmother of Danielle, Scott, Jasmine, Rose, Ruby and Sebastian, Sister of Richard. (Canberra Times, 27.12.2025)
PRINS, Ursula Maria (5.9.1930 – 19.12.2024), daughter of Wilhelm Justin and Theckla Beryl (both Dec), sister of Warren Justin (dec) and Lorna Christine.(Sydney Morning Herald, 27.12.2025)
ROZAIRO, Maxi, husband of Yasmin, father of Keith and Marc, father-in-law of Mandhira and Tami, grandfather of Mikhail, Anya and Kayanna. Brother of Carryl, Noel, Kenneth, Joan, Jerry, late Jean and late Pauline, brother-in-law of Ian, Rosanna, Trisette, Arlene, Phl, late Nesan, late Anton and late Tyronne, in Sri Lanka on December 27, 2025, aged 77 years. (Contributed)
MELDER, Penny Simone, wife Desmond Kingsley (dec), mother of Jeremy, David and Julian, mother-in-law of Adina, Donna, Katherine, Andia and Jhing, grandmother of Samara, Christopher, Harley, Montana, Levi, Thomas, Lucy, Zacki and Zachary, great grandmother of Winter, Flynn and Perri, in Melbourne.(Contributed and Internet Resources)
RODRIGO, Patricia (Pat), wife of Felix, mother of Aloma and Hiran. Sister of late John, late Michael and of Felicia, Joan, Brian and Shirley, grandmother of Christina and Joanne, sister-in-law of Irene, Therese and late Esther. (Daily News, 27.12.2025)
NEW, Gayathri Mohanan, in Sydney. (Contributed)
DABARE, Emmanuel William Basil (19.2.1933 – 26.12.2025), husband of Indrani (née Tilakasiri), father of Lakpriya, Keshini and Neluka (South Africa), father-in-law of Dinesh Goonetilleke and Purna Jayakody, grandfather of Nishika, Tarini and Natasha. Brother of Mrie, Ainsley and late Aurel Grusinghe, late Trevor, late Noel and late Travis, in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
KANKANAMGE, Anupama, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
SELVARATNAM, Ruby Ranjithamalar, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
PEREIRA, Iris Yvonne, (17.3.1931 – 21.12.2025), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
JAYARATNAM, Jayamani, (25.9i.1922 – 23.11.2025), n Melbourne. (Contributed)
VEDANAYAGAM, Karpagam, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
Note: Spelling of names as taken from original notices and contributors.
