OBITUARIES – DECEMBETR 2023

DE SILVA, Gerard  Donn (Donn). 13/11/1939 – 7/11/2023,  beloved husband of Marieke, father and father-in-law of Milton and Karen, Jeremy and Denise, Russell and Anita, Brendon and Jane, Gareth and Ange, and Donnella, grandfather and great-grandfather of Melissa and Robbie, Catherine and Greg, Niamh, Georgia, Stephanie, John Paul, Lovina, Belle, Quinn, Katya, Sophia; Alex, Noah, Delta, Dallas and their partners, in New Zealand.  (The New Zealand Herald, November 10, 2023.)

PEREIRA, Anne  BEATRIX (Née PATTERSON),  mother of Cian and Guy, grandmother of Georgia, mother-in-law of Tanya. Sister of Richard (dec) and Elizabeth,. on Saturday 25th November 2023 at age 85. (West Australian, 27.11.2023)

NICOLLE, Carol Roma Lorenz, (11.02.1936 – 30.11.2023), wife of late Dexter Nicolle, mother of Dan and Rochelle Godamunne Nalin and Sharon Fonseka and Sidath and Diane Kodikara, grandmother of Thanishka, Shanalie, Chantal, Chayann, Jhanik and Kiara, in Sri Lanka. (Contributed).

ROBERTSON, Henry George, (20.02.1935 – 26.11.2023),  husband of Beryl, father of Diane and Rochelle. Brother of Rita (dec), Ronnie (dec), Wilton (dec), Melville (dec), Terrence (dec) and Rita, in Melbourne. (Contributed) 

THIELE, Colin Norman, (25.02.1935 – 16.11.2023). (Adelaide Advertiser)

RODRIGUEZ,  Nghai Fareena Laiyeely (Née SOURJAH),  daughter of Late Mahmooda Assan & Tuan Mithra Sourjah. Wife of Alfred William Gratiaen Rodriguez, mother of Patrick(Can) Fidelia, Bernadina & Aasmahan (Can),  mother in law of Nimal Karunaratne (Dec) & Beverly Lappen, grandmother of Fallon, Renee (Aust) Katrina & Salomi,  on the 30th Of November 2023 in Canada. (Sunday Times, 3.12.2023)

MENDIS, Dr Lal, husband of Davina, father of Shehara and Ramali, father-in-law of David Troppo and Oliver Bennett, grandfather of  Jesse and Alex, in Brisbane on December 1, 2023, aged 69 years. (Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland Inc) 

GUNERATNE, Daulette Patricia Antonia (née PEREIRA), 25.09.1941 – 02.12.2023,  wife of Fred, sister-in-law of Paddy, Gerry and Merry, sister of Elmo, Bernard, Delphine Rasanayagam, Roger and Yvette Pereira, in Melbourne. (Contributed and Internet Resources)

BERHARDT. John Maurice, husband of late June,​ father of Horace,​ Steuart,​ Jerome (All of Aust),​ Sherlock and Veron,​ father-in-law of Romaine and Perin (Aust),​ Tracy and Dilika,​  grandfather of Kirk,​ Amanda,​ Dexter,​ Derrick,​ Joshua,​ Jadyne,​ Natalie,​ Sherwyn,​ Trent,​ Bomal and Delvin.  (Daily News, 5.12.2023)

DE WIT, Arie, in Geelong on November 30, 2023. (Geelong Advertiser, 5.12.2023)

LABROOY, Jude, husband of Mallika,​  father of Dilan.​ Son of late Duke Labrooy and Maurinne Labrooy,​ brother of Gillian,​ Radley and Sandra,​ bother-in-law of Saman,​ Inoka and Keith, in Sri Lanka – 187/​16C,​ Suraweera Mawatha,​ Walpola, Sri Lanka.  (Daily News, 6.12.2023)

PONNIAH, Sathiaseelan (03.05.1939 – 04.12.2023), in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval)

DE SILVA, Garret Dunsford  (Gary), 05.06.1935 –  01.12.2023,  husband of Barbara (née Ingram), father of Ricardo, father-in-law of Geraldine,  adored grandfather  of Aaron and Caitlyn. Brother of Yvonne, Anthony, Frank and Barbara, Dudley, Jenny (deceased). on  1st of December 2023.. (Herald Sun, 7.12.2023 and Contributed)

DIAS, Ranjith, son of the late Henry and Mrs  Dias, in Darwin, NT on December 8, 2023. (Contributed)

HOLMES, Maureen, (10.12.19043 – 01.12.2023), mother and grandmother of  Cass,Joe,Madi, Mollie, Jeremy and Tom. (Hobart Mercury, 7.12.2023)

KOCH, Rev Evan,  husband of June,. father of Andrew, Mandy and Wendy and their partners.  Grandfather of Ruby, Evie and Hugo, on December 7, 2023, aged 87 years.  (The Adelaide Advertiser, 8.1.22023)

CRAGGS, Russell, on 28.11.2023. (The Adelaide Advertiser, 8.12.2023) 

BERMAN, Christie, (02.01.1953 – 08.12.2023), husband of Mailka, father of Michelle. Brother of Calpurnia and Noel, in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)

KULUGAMMANA, Callista Marion Antoinette, wife of Kummar (dec), mother of Samanthha. Sister of Damindra and Nalindr, in New Zealand. (Contributed)

PARSONS, Anthony Granville, (12.04.1942 – 09.12.2023), husband of Marcelle, father of Boyd and Karen, grandfather of Soraya, Hadley, Isabelle and Kayla. Son of Blossom and Wyndham, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

KONESWARAN, Chelliah, (31.10.1945 – 11.12.2023), in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval)

RAYMOND, Aubrey. V, husband of Marie, father of Shannon, in Colombo, on December 11, 2023, aged 85 years. (Contributed & Internet Resources)

ARIYAMALA, Jeyaratnam (02.11.1944 – 07.12.2023), in  Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval)

EATON, Mervyn, on 29 November 2023. (West Australian, 13.12.2023)

MACK, Alexis, (18.11.1946 – 07.12.2023), husband of Teresa. (Sydney Morning Herald, 13.12.2023)

DE SARAM, Maureen Inez,  wife of William, mother and mother-in-law of Lauren, Deirdre and Steve, Roderick and Bles, and Vanessa.  Grandmother of Meli, Nick, Sherene, Corey and Jordan. Great-Grandmother of Charlotte, Avery, Archie, Alfie and Rory, on December 11, 2023, aged 93 years. (Adelaide Advertiser, 13.12.2023)

GRENIER, Rev. Bro. Brian Bede, (27.02.1934 – 07.12.2023), on December 7, 2023.  (Brisbane Courier Mail, 14.12.2023) .

VIRGINIE, Gilliam Mary(née VANDERWALL) 20.8.1958 – 12.12.2023, wife of Maurice. Sister of Hans, Robert, Arlen, Amber and Ralph (dec) Sydney Morning Herald, 15.12.2023 and Contributed)

IQBAL, Mohamed, (05.09.1935 – 14.12.2023),  husband of the late Jean Irene, father of Zan and Zak, father-in-law of Clara. Grandfather

of Zara and Digger, in New Zealand. (The New Zealand Herald, 16.12.2023)

PARANAVITANA, Miriam Faith,  wife to Ananda (dec), mother of Nish & Janine, Roshi & Ed.,  grandmother of  Jess, Shani, Evelyn and Zoe, on December the 10th, 2023, at the age of 87. (Melbourne Age, 16.12.2023)

KOCH, Joyce Ellen (01.08.1925 – 09.12.2023). (Canberra Times, 16.12.2023)

DIAS, Ranjith,  (16.05.1944 – 08.12.203),  husband of Malkanthi,  father of Shanaka, Anushka & Dyani & step father to Chandika & Ishan. (Northern Territory News, 16.12.2023)

SCHOKMAN, Loraine Anne, (19.11.1948 – 16.12.2023),  daughter of Lorenz and Elaine (both deceased). (Adelaide Advertiser, 19.12.2023)

LUDOWYK, Theodore Derrick Brian, son of late Desmond & Bertha,​ husband of Durgha (née Weerasekara),​ father of Damian,​ Tashmi and Jason,​ brother of Sandra and Tania,​ father-in-law of Peshani. (Daily News, 21.12.2023)

RASARATNAM, Ramupillai, (23.03.1929 – 22.12.2023), in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval)

COSTA, Nancy, (13.01.1939 – 04.12.2023),  mother of Wilbur and David,  grandmother  of Lloyd, Flynn and Poppy. (Adelaide Advertiser, 23. 12.2023)

WIKRAMANAYAKE, Prasanna Nimal (11.08.1923 – 20.12.2023), husband of Anna Maria. Brother of Dr Ranji, Prenitha and Dileeni, in Melbourne. (eLanka Newsletter)

PARARAJASINGAM, Chandranayagi, in Melbourne, 26.12.20-23). (Tamil Thakaval)

MASON, Jeffrey, father of Michael, Son of the late Edward (Bugs) and Merlyn Mason, brother of Elaine and Rodney. (Daily Mirror, 28.12.2023)

WHITE, Bertram Willard (Bommer), 09.07.1948 – 27.12.2023),  partner of Corinne Hindle, stepfather of Sandrine and Michelle. Son of the late Bertram and Beryl White, brother of 15 siblings. (Daily News, 30.12.2023)

HATHARASINGHE, Rumesh, in Melbourne (Contributed)

DIRCKZE, Beverley, wife of Mervyn. (Contributed)

Note: Spelling of most names as taken from newspapers