OBITUARIES
(E & O.E.)
(FEBRUARY 2024)
FORBES, Reginald George Bernard “Ray”, (08.12.1936 – 27.01.2024), Son of the late Victor Forbes & Mary “Orril” Caspersz, brother of Doris Pinto (dec), Phyllis Francke (dec), Fr Dalston Forbes, OMI (dec), Dr Charles Forbes (dec) and Rita Raymond (dec). in Sri Lanka. (Contributed & Internet Resources)
RANASINGHE, Art, (22.09.1939 – 31.01.2024), husband of Padma, father of Janesri De Silva, Surangi Frazier, Leshanthi Jayamaha and Kosala Karunaratne, father-in-law of Sunil F. DeSilva, Jeremy Frazier and Tony Jayamaha, grandfather of Darby DeSilva, Jonathan DeSilva, Zoe Frazier, Liz Jayamaha, in the USA (News from Jayam)
PLUNKETT, Dudley Clive, husband of Christine, father of James. Son of George and Dolly (both dec), brother of Sheila Hewawisa (dec), Lorna Kreltszheim, Bubbles Forbes (dec), Maxine Sela and Russell, in Queensland on January 31, 2024, aged 83 years. (Contributed)
VISSER, Leon, (19.02.1945 – 20.01.2024), (Adelaide Advertiser. 30.1.2024)
FERNANDEZ, Eddy. (West Australian, 2.2.2024)
EASWARAPADCHAM, Nanthini, (26.11.1955 – 01.02.2024), in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval, 2.2.2024)
SMITH, June Thelma (née WILSON), wife of Warwick (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Lorraine and Greg, Robyn (dec), Geoff and Belinda, Martyn and Martin, grandmother of Jacqui, Asher and Jade, great grandmother of Heidi (née Wilson), on 27 January 2024, aged 96 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 3.2.2024)
KARIYAWASAM, Hettigamage Cyril, in Melbourne (Contributed)
MAHINDAPALA, H.L.D. “Mahinda”, husband of Rangi (dec), in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 30, aged 93 years (Melbourne Age, 3.2.2024)
GANESH, Patricia Marie Ruth (née JOACHIM), wife of V. Ganesh, mother of Dinesh Ganesh, mother-in-law of Jeannick, grandmother of Elizabeth and Ezra. Sister of Bentley Joachim, sister-in-law of Rosemary Joachim and Vanitha Makinan Colombo (Daily Mirror, 10.2.2024)
FERDINANDES, Denis, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
MONOHARAN, Sasitharan, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
TITUS, Coral Kaye, (09.03.1945 – 25.01.2024). (Adelaide Advertiser, 6.2.2024)
VANNITAMBY, Doris Edna (née GREGORY), 12.06.1930 – 08.02.2024), mother of Tyronne, Beverley Hayman, Helene and Edward, mother-in-law of Iranganie, Jeffrey Hayman, Shiran Jayamaha and Subhasni Singh, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
DEVOTTA, Geraldine Grace, wife of the late George Ralph Devotta, mother of Sherine, Jerome, Odile and Sheran, grandmother of Harumi, Damien, Sean, Olivia, Celine, Collin and Shehani, in Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 8.2.2024)
FERNANDO, Jasmin, Wife of Ruwanal, mother of Amila, Malinda and Dinuka, mother-in- law of Dinushi, Jilska and Dinease. Grandmother of Aviel, Yavniel, Hadriel, Kiara, Ezekiel, Carisa and Gavriel, in Sydney on 7th of February 2024. (Sri Lanka Catholic Association)
JAYAH, Indreswari, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
DECKER, Neill, (24.04.1928 – 06.02.2024, husband of Leslie and Rae (dec), father of Stephen and Sabrina and father-in-law of Rosemary. Stepfather to Angela and Neville, Julia (dec), James (dec), Andrew and Carrie and their families. (Melbourne Age, 10.2.2024)
WENDT, Joyce Cecelia, (31.07.1926 – 07.-2.2024), wife of Percy (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Joan and John Clark, Graham and Hazel Wendt, and Noel Wendt, grandma to 10 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Sister of Brian O’Sullivan, brother-in-law Pat Hogan. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 10.2.-2024)
BAPTIST, Joan Marlene (née PEREIRA), (30.20.1933 – 22.01.2024) wife of the late Julian Cyril Baptist, mother of Merril, David, Cheryl and late Helene, grandmother of Miriam, Cyril, Philippa, Joshua, Tobias, Megan and Benjamin, great grandmother of Caleb. Daughter of late Conrad and Iris Pereira, sister of the late Edda, Heather (Tootsie), Jean, Wendy and survived by Rudy, Megan (Bubbles), Clem, Sylvia (Lalla) and Esther. (Sunday Observer, 11.2.2024)
MEURLING, Brendon Remigus, Son of Victor & Carmen (née Thiele), husband of Michelle (née Gerrey), father of Jessica. Brother of Marlon, son-in-law of Andrew & Jenny, brother-in-law of Indika, Sean Dilakshi, Keith & Vinoda. (Sunday Observer, 11.2.2024).
PERERA, Amaratungage Karunawathie, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
DE CRUZE, Anna, (26.07.1929 – 08.02.2024), wife of Benjamin De Cruze (dec), mother of Yogendran and Mahendran (dec), mother-in-law of Petal, Ainsley, Subasini and Sharmalie, grandmother of Karyn, Yoshini, Kevin, Roshmni, Dianne and Rushani, great grandmother of Danica, Shawn and Kian, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
ENOCH, Daphne, wife of late Albert Enoch, mother of Royston, Stewert, Trionne, Yvonne (Lucky), Darrel & Lilian (Lily), mother-in-law of Srimathi, Thilani, Nihal, Mark, Jaya & Mario, grandmother of Petula, Amanda, Manoj, Rosandra, Natasha & Neosha, great grandmother of Senuli, Vinuli, Nathan, Amelia & Evelyn. (Daily News, 15.2.2024)
WICKRAMASINGHE, Dileeni Sunethra (née WIKRAMANAYAKE), daughter of Guy & Girlie (both dec), wife of Sumitra. Mother of Ranil & Nilmini, grandmother of Aroshe. On 11, February 2024. (Melbourne Age, 13.2.2024)
DOLE, Linda, wife of Farook, mother of Anthony and Romayne, mother-in-law of Silke and Buddy, grandmother of Zavier, Aadam, Sean, Eric and Thineth. Sister of Charlie, Tyrone, Ingrid and of late Roy and Esther. (Contributed)
SELVARATNAM, Padmini, (14.06.1951 – 15.02.2024) in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval, 17.2.2024)
GOONERATNE, Prof. M. Yasmine (née BANDARANAIKE), (22.12.1935 – 15.02.2024), wife of Dr Brendon Gooneratne (dec), mother of Devika and Channa dec), in Sri Lanka. (Internet Resources)
MORRISON, Cordelia Rose (née MISSO), 14.04.1931- 12.02.2024), wife of the late Amiel (Amie) Claremont Alexander Morrison, mother and mother-in-law of Randolph and Fiona, grandmother of Nicole and Sam, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
LOURENSZ, Howard, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
ANANDASELVAKUMAR, Thurairajah, (29.07.1953 – 14.02.2024), in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval, 18.2.2024)
BARTHOLOMEUSZ, Beatrice Angela Cecelia, wife of Dr. Dennis Bartholomeusz, mother of Paul, Peter
and Arjuna, mother-in-law of Felicity, Gillian and Kate, grandmother of Rebecca, Katherine, Matthew, Nicholas, Charli and James, grandmother-in-law of Josh, Mel and Faith, great grandmother of Emily, Jack, Luke, Eko, Tully, Ajay, Thomas and Nate. (Melbourne Age, 20.2.2024)
SIVAGNANAPIRAGASAM, Veerasingam, (13.07.1950 – 20.1.2024), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
DIAZ, Christopher Maurice, in West Australia. (The West Australian, 24.2.2024)
MOTHA Leela (née PEREIRA), wife of the late Nazarene Xavier Motha, mother of Christine (Jayasinghe) and Manuela, mother-in-law of Amal Jayasinghe, grandmother of Navin, Himanshi and Pravin. Sister of the late Jasmine (Gomez), the late Joe, Daisy (Gomez), the late Eugene and Chandra. (Sunday Times, 25.2.2024)
SUBEWICKREME, Rajasinghe, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
D’ SILVA, Olivia, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
DE MEL, Ronald Joseph Godfrey “Ronnie” (11.4.2025 – 27.02.20204), husband of Mallika (née Fernando) (dec), father of Sunalini, Tara and Renuka, in Sri Lanka. 5, Charles Drive, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka.. (Daily News, 28.2.2024 and Internet Resources)
KANAPATHIPPILAI, Sinnammah, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
BURDETTE, George Harry, ( 22.09.1937 – 04.02.2024, father of Noel, Kevin and Ryan. Brother of Robert, Dawn & Gordon. (dec), in Melbourne. (Daily News, 29.2.2024) .
