OBITUARIES
(E & O.E.)
(JULY 2024)
NUGARA, Sydney “John” (3.7.1942 – 10.6.2024), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
KEEGEL, Gordon Percival Richard (18.6.1938 – 18.6.2024), husband of Indrani, father of Shane, Warren, Jan and Dirk, grandfather of Matthew, Tia, Aaron, Miranda and Clara. Son of Percy Keegel and Kathleen (Kitty) Cassell. Brother of Yvonne (dec), Barbara (dec), Welhelm (dec), Cynthia, Travis and Denver, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
EBELL, Gerald Adrian Henry (8.7.1937 – 28.6.2024, Son of Charles Gerald Gratiaen Ebell and Clarinda Nobel Austin de Vos, brother of Clarence Vandeleur and Brian Ebell, brother-in-law of Jacqueline Walles, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
RUTNAM, Christopher Brian, husband of Laleen, father and father-in-law of Anusha & Luke, brother-in-law of Romaine & Tony and Sonia (dec), in the UK, aged 83 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 28.6.2024)
ZIMSEN, Frederick Brian, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
FERNANDO, Daniel, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
JAYASINGHA, Don Buddhadasa, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
SENEVIRATNE, Mallika Pinto Jayathilake, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
AMERASINGHE, Ralph Clive (3.8.48 – 29.6.2024), husband or Mignonne, father of Ralph (jnr), Natasha and Nadine, grandfather of 7, father-in-law of 2. Son of Lucien and Gwendoline Amerasinghe, brother of Christine Jayawardene and Peter Amerasinhe (dec), in Sydney. (eLanka, 1.7.2024).
BOCKS, Clifford Reginald, (5.5.1927 – 29.6.2024), husband of late Doreen Bocks, father of Christopher (“Kitto”) (Aus), and Gavin (Aus), father-in-law of Assuntha, Arlene and Jo-Anne, grandfather of Chian and Yannick. Brother of Ashley (UK), Rita and late Noel, Rachael, Shirley, Phyllis, Vernon and Patrick, in Sri Lanka. (Daily News 5.7.2024)
DE SARAM, Rose Mirtani, daughter of Senaka and Shirangika De Saram, sister of Rohan, granddaughter of Vinitha and the late Shirley De Saram and Sunil & Anna Abeyratna. No. 15, Saparamadu Place, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. (Daily News 5.7.2024)
SCHOFIELD, Beverley Ann “Bev” (née Pritchard), 14.10.1937 – 2.7..2024, wife of Barry, mother mother-in-law of Robert and Gill, Julie and Pete, Andrew (Schoey) and Bec, grandmother of Kim and YJ, Erica and Aiman, Bonnie and Jason, Jack, Dennis and Jay, great grandmother of Nadira, Amelia, Jet, Otto and Dex. (Adelaide Advertiser, 6.7.2024)
NUGARA, Julian Sinclair “Derrick”, (9.5.1928 – 30.6.2024), husband of Pamela, father and father-in-law of Maryse and Charles, Melanie and Meng Chong, Michele, Michael and Juliet, Marc and Janine,. grandfather of Adrian and Emma, Natalie and Cameron, Alison and Harrison, Victoria and Luke, Daniel and Brooke, Cecilia and Dominic, great grandfather of Asher and Raphael. (Sydney Morning Herald, 6.7.2024)
SETHUPATHY, Rosemary “Christine” (12.7.1933 – 7.7.2024), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
GUNARATNAM, Vaithilingam, (8.11.1929 – 7.7.2024), husband of Primrose, father of Alfred Premnath (Aus), Cordelia Premikka (UK) and Amelia Nomita (Aust), father-in-law of Esther Zothy, Paul Tharmabalan and Jonathan Regunathan, grandfather of Nicholas, Thanusha, Oswin, Benjamin and Sharon, great grandfather of Natalie, Micah, Chloe, Levi and Bronte. Son of late Mr &Mrs Vaithalingam, son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs Samuel, in Sydney. (RIP Book & Contributed)
POLLARD, Gareth John (1.8.1979 – 27.6.2024), son of Rosslyn and Ross (dec),
brother and brother-in-law of Lorna and Brad; Brooke. (Canberra Times, 6.7.2024)
HETTIARACHCHI, Don Henry Premachandra, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
PILLAI, Rajambika Muraleedaran, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
DIAS, Joslyn. (West Australian, 13.7.2024)
ARACHCHIGE, Harshana Sri Nadushanka Yaddehi, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
D ROZARIO, Ronald Joseph, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
CRAMER, Ivan Kenneth ‘Ken, (25.6.1931 – 6.7.2024), husband of Margaret. (Adelaide Advertiser, 13.7.2024)
MACK, Reva Frances, mother and mother-in-law of Garry and Vicki, grandmother of Nigel, Sarah Belinda, Brad Sarah and Travis, great grandmother of nine. (Adelaide Advertiser, 3.7.2024)
SCHOFIED, James Theodore, husband of Carol, father of Andrew (dec), Sharon, and Russell (dec), grandfather of Sam & Emma, Racheal & Brandon, Jake Laurana & Tanin, great grandfather of Feya and Bjorn , on 8 July 2024. (Adelaide Advertiser, 13.7.2024)
AGALAWTTA, Sirisena (Siri), on 8 July 2024, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Adelaide Advertiser, 13.7.2024)
CRAMER, Ivan Kenneth, brother-in-law of Ruth and Kevin (dec), Oster, Gayle and David Gerhardy, on July 6, 2024, aged 93 years. (Adelaide Advertiser, 13. 7. 2024)
LUCAS, Leo Michael (6.7.1939 – 10.7.2024), husband of Ruth, father and father-in-law of John and Jo-Anne, David and Jo, Damian and Jess, Rebecca, Ben and Emily, Patrick and Donna,. grandfather of Annastasia, Nathan and Declan; Liz, Jono and Sarah; Ava and Imogen; Barnaby and Audrey. (Sydney Morning Herald, 13.7.2024)
ABEYGUNEWARDENA, Don Vinee, (20.1.1932 – 6.7.2024), husband of Kamala, father of Takshan & Prasanna., father-in-law of Manisha & Himalee, grandfather of Siluni, Hansali & Charmaine, in Sydney (Sydney Morning Herald, 13.7.2024)
WOLFE, Terence Scott “Mooka”, (5.4.1939 – 5.7.2024) , husband of Liz, father of Emma & James (dec), grandfather of Holly. (Sydney Morning Herald, 13.7.2024)
SCHOKMAN, Patrick, (6.3.1952 – 9.7.2024), husband of Rosemarie, father of Patmarie and Jonathan, father-in-law of Randy and Dilini, grandfather of Aaron, Dillon, Riley and Jaydon. Son of Doreen and late Gerald, brother of Anneliese, Anthony ‘Tony’ (dec), Rita, Charmaine (dec), Douglas ‘Billy’ and Estella, in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
DANGOLLE, Rajaguru, in Melbourne. (Contributed).
JANSZ, Denham, son of Herbert Jansz & Lois Newman, brother of Derrick, in Melbourne. (Contributed & Online)
D’ COSTA-BOX, Fiona Monica Mary, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
BEVAN, Rex Francis, husband of Valerie, father of Lisa and Rohan, father-in-law of Duco and Liza, grandfather of Mitchell, Georgia, Lughan and Liam, on July 12, 2024. (West Australian, 15.7.2024)
FERNANDO, Morais, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
SIEBEL, Meriel, IN Melbourne. (Contributed)
VELUPILLAI, Selliah (19.9.1937 – 15.7.2024), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
DE VOS, Laurel (née BRADSHAW) , (20.7.1939 – 12.7.2024), wife of Frank (dec), mother of Jodi and Tania, grandmother of Amy, maxi, Chad and Lex. (West Australian 17.7.2024)
POLLARD, Wilfred John “Bill”, husband of the late Doreen, Father of Phyllis, David (dec), Dianna (dec), Christine, Randall (dec) and Annette (dec), father-in-law of Reg (dec), Greg, and Bil, grandfather of 6, great grandfather of 20 and their partners, and great great grandfather of 16 and their Partners, on June 22, 2024, aged 91 years. (The Advertiser, 17.7.2024)
BEVAN, Joan Elizabeth, wife of Ray (dec), mother of Wayne. Sister of Yvonne, aged 91 years. (Adelaide Advertiser,20.7.2024)
MORTIMER, Jeffrey, “Jeff”, (9.11.1943 – 12.7.2024) (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.7.2024)
MORTIMER, Joan Marie, wife of Bill (William John Mortimer)., mother of Lee, Tom, Steven, Mark, Bronny, Veronica and Joanne, grandmother of Jem, Tehya, Catherine, Thomas, Steven, Kassy, Kerrie and Amanda, on July 14, 2024, aged 93 years. (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.7.2024).
SIMS, Trevor Lawrence (20.7.1938 – 16.7.2024), husband of Betty, father of Kerry & Col, Gary & Deb, grandfather of Taylor & Alistaire , Zach & Caitlin & Jake. (The Advertiser, 20 .7.2024)
KRAUSE, Geoffrey William, father, grandfather and great father, on July 16, 2024, aged 83 years. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 20.7.2024)
MACK, Patricia, in Melbourne. (Springvale Cemetery Funerals)
ELWITIGALA, Edwin, in Melbourne. (Springvale Cemetery Funerals)
REXLEY, Suren, in Melbourne, on July 14, 2024. (Tamil Thakaval, 19.7.2024)
PERIYATHAMBY, Uthayakaran, in Melbourne. (Bunurong Memorial Park Funerals)
EBERT, Joyce Myrtle (1929 – 2024) (White Lady Funerals, Melbourne)
FERNANDO, Thelma, in Melbourne. (St Anthony’s Parish, Noble Park Bulletin)
SRI BALASUBRAMANIAM, Dr. Gnaneswary (née Selliah), wife of the late Rajanathan Sri Balasubramaniam. Daughter of the late Ramapillai Selliah & the late Sornam Selliah, sister of the late Dr. R.S. Thanabalasundrum, late Arulmayaki Ramalingam, late Jeevanayaki Viswanathan, late Selvanayaki Balachandran, Dr. Palasundaram, late Kanageswary Rasiah and Dr. Rajeswary Pathmanandam, in Melbourne on 15th July. (Sunday Observer, 21.7.2024).
WEERAKKODY, Mallika (11.02.1945 – 10.7. 2024), daughter of D B Gonawala and P R Soma, Wife of Tilak Weerakkody. Mother of Lanka and Tharanga, mother in law to Peshini and Manik. Sister of Tissa, Sennanayke, Ratnayake, Jayasinghe, Manike, Padma, Chandrainie & Chandrika. Grandmother of Seth, Roshanna,Asha. & Sara. (Melbourne Age, 22.7.2024)
De JONG, Mary, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
VEERAPUTRAN, Margaret, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
JANSEN, Oswald Neville Anthony, husband of Cynthia, father of Deborah, Kevin, Sharon and David, grandfather of Amelia, Lachlan, Zachary, Callum, Caleb and Breanna, father-in-law to Ian, Jacinda, David and Martine, on July 18, 2024, aged 77 years. (West Australian, 24.7.2024)
VELUPILLAI, Akilanayaki, in Perth on July 23, 2024 (Tamil Thakavil 25.7.2024)
SIMMONDS, Brian, Loving husband to June, father to Karen and Lynda, father-in-law to Jim. Pop to Emma, Mike, Pippa, Ashlee and Brenton, and great grandfather to nine, on July 24, 2024. (West Australian, 26.7.2024).
MORLEY, Lorna Audrey, (06.08.1931 – 14.07.2024), wife of Hamilton (Bunny), dec, mother of Jennifer, Sandra and Trilby. Grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother, in Leongatha, Vic. (Herald Sun Date 19.7.2024)
DE ZIVA, Derrick, in Melbourne. (St Anthony,s Parish, Noble Park, Newsletter)
DE JONG, David Anthony, (Adelaide Advertiser, 27.7.2024)
PERERA, Jude, in Melbourne, aged 71 years. (Contributed)
GEDDES, Eleanor Heather “Heather” , wife of Warring (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Neil & Jill and Robert & Roslyn, grandmother of five, great-grandma of three, on July 13, 2024, aged 98 years. (The Brisbane Courier-Mail. 27.7.2024)
RODRIGUES, Vivienne Lorain (née Matthysz), (28.1.1952 – 26.7.2024), wife of late Ainsworth Rodrigues, daughter of late Col. N.V. & Lorna Matthysz, mother of Vanessa and Shean. Sister of Michael Matthysz, Catherine Fernando, Owen Matthysz and Susan Rosa, mother-in-law of Terrance Etugala, grandmother of Ian and Angelo. (Daily News, 27.7.2024)
RAYMOND, Maureen (11.12..1937 – 20.7.2024, wife of James Raymond, mother of Ron De Silva (Anne Doyle) and the late Yohan De Silva, grandmother of Samantha (Matthew), Katie, and Jonathan, great grandmother of Hunter. Sister of Daphne De Alwis, Norah De Alwis, and Rev. Maxwell De Alwis (all dec) and Virginia (Martin) Kavanaugh, Barbara (Doug) De Alwis and Marcia Van Houten, on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the age of 86. (Smith’s Funerals, Burlinton, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
THOMAS, Jean Myrna, born on 17th November 1944, wife of Tom (B. W. R. Thomas), mother of Tamara & Sharmila, grandmother of Jai, Saira & Kaya, mother-in-law to Ryan & Faies. Sister of Robin. (Daily News 29.7.20240
HENDERLING, Elizabeth “Betty”, wife of Kingsley Reginald Henderling (dec), mother of Rozanne, Jennifer and Jillian, grandmother of Danial, Michael, Adam, Matthew and Lara, great grandmother of Isobel and Samuel in Brisbane. (Contributed & Internet Resources)
FERNANDEZ, Avis Mary, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
ELLIS, Myrna, in Melbourne (Contributed)
MELDER, Desmond, husband of Simone (née Potger), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
SLEGERS, Valerie (27.7.1942 – 22.7.2024), mother of Sonia, Dave and Derrick. Sister of Gordon, Annesley and Joyce Pereira, in Sydney. (Daily News, 29.7.2024)
SELVANATHAN, Eusabius Stanislous, in Perth. (RIP Book, 25.7.2024 & Contributed)
SATHASIVAN, Velayuthan, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
MIHIRIPENNA, Dilari, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
PAHALAVITHANAGE, Nimal Ranjith, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
BONIFACE, Eva, wife of late S .Boniface, mother of Nirmala (John) Kulanayagam and late Niranjan (Dharshini), grandmother of Timothy (Shivani), Joanna, Peter and Kristina. Sister of Indra (Rajan) Selvanayagam Can), Dedee Gulasingam and Saguintha (Vijayam) and Viojayarajah (UK), on July 27, 2024. (Daily News, 31.7.204)
Note: Spelling of names as taken from original notices and contributors.
