OBITUARIES – JUNE 2023
COOKE, Vyan Marcliff, (16.04.1944 – 31.01.2023), husband of Pauline (née Christoffelsz), father of Angeline Fernando and Francesca Cooke, father-in-law of Ravin Fernando, grandfather of Kiara Fernando. Son of Ainsley and Vyvette Cooke (née de la Motte), brother of Venita Alles and Marguerite van Langenberg (USA), brother-in-Law of Noel van Langenberg (USA), in Sri Lanka. Contributed.
PEREIRA, Shehan ‘Shani’ (née Nathanielsz), 21.02.1974 – 02.06.2023, wife of Darren Pereira. Daughter of Howard Nathanielsz (dec) and Sonia (née Jacotine), sister of Hans, Dion and Suzanne, daughter-in-law of Tyronne Pereira (dec) and June (née Ferdinands), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
DIRCKZE, Yvonne (née Landsberger) , 05.11.1938 – 02.06.2023, wife of late Joseph (Sando), mother of Careen, Marie-lyse (UK), Dale (Aust) and Kevin (USA). Sister of Inkton (UK), late Douglas, Gwendolyn (Aust) and Bryan.Mother-in-law of late Cecil (CJ), Shankar (UK), Nethra (Aust) and Rebeca (USA), grandma of Le-Anne and Joanne, Shannan and Shermayne (UK), Ethan and Levi (Aust) and Moira and Liam (USA), sister-in-law of late Maureen (UK), late Noel, Beryl late Bertie, late Laurette and Justin, in Sri Lanka. – No. 5, Circular Road, Bangalawatte, Mabole, Wattala, Sri Lanka (Sunday Observer, 4.6.2023)
De Livera, Gertrude, wife of late Carl De Livera, mother of late Sunil, Manjula and late Lankika. Mother in law of Cherie. Grandmother of Rahul, Shruti and Kusan Panditharatne. Sister of Lionel Seneviratne, in Sri Lanka on 1st June 2023 aged 92 years. (Sunday Times, 4.6.2023)
RUDOLPH, Patricia Norah (née Manton) 15/4/1927-3/06/2023, wife of Errol (dec), mother of Claire, Sally & Anthony,.mother- in-law of Andy, Peter and Lisa. Grandmother of Caleb, Clarrie, Christina, Henry, Georgina, Isabella & Victoria, great grandmother of June. (Melbourne Age, 7.6.2023)
GRABAU, Gerald Joseph (Gerry), 21/12/1957 – 21/05/2023. (Melbourne Age, 7.6.2023)
RULACH, Ashley, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
CRUTCHLEY, Patricia Lizbeth (née VAN TWEST), (06.07.1955 – 07.06.2023), wife of Felix, mother of Greg & Natshasia, mother-in-law of Kate, grandmother of Heath, Flynn and Matilda, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
JANSZ, Ainsley, in Melbourne on June 8, 2023. (Contributed)
FERNANDO, Gladys, (16.10.1928 – 09.06.2023), wife of John Silva (dec), mother of Eric Silva, in Sydney. (Contributed)
KOCH, Grant Raymond, (16/11/1965 – 1/6/2023), father of Caleb and Max. Son of Stan and Mavis Koch (both dec), brother of Stephen, Rosslyn, Christine (dec), Robert and Caroline, brother-in-law of Gwen, Tony, Bob (dec), Dianne and Ross. (Adelaide Advertiser, 10.6.2023)
QUYN, Silvester Colum, brother or Roland (Melb) , in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
GONSAL, Alistair, husband of Camille, father of Gavin, Michelle, Jacqueline & Danielle, Grandfather of 10 Great Grandfather of
- Son of Herbert & Zena Gonsal (dec) brother of Heather – Dinky (dec) Dugald (dec) Jeanne (dec) Russell (dec) Rowenna, Aloma, Chris & Cheryl (dec), on June 4, 2023, aged 84 years, in Queensland. (ELanka News)
VIVEKANANDA, Ravichandra (Ravi), 19.05.1960 – 06.60.2023, husband of Ranji Vivekananda, brother of Jaychandra and Kitty, father of Nikki. (Canberra Times, 10.6.2023)
VARNEY, Barbara, brother of Ashley Varney, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
PAIVA, Rev. Sr. Mary Lourdes of the Good Shepherd, in Sri Lanka, 9th June 2023.- Good Shepherd Convent, Bolawalana, Sri Lanka. (Sunday Times, 11.6.2023)
De Livera, Manik (née Samarasinghe), wife of late Vernon De Livera. Daughter of late Edward and Ellen Samarasinghe, sister of Manel Jayasinghe. Mother of Dakshini, Bernard (Can), Aruni (UK), Senaka, Mali (Can) and Anusha, mother-in-law of late Leslie, Kshamalie, (Can) Christine, Saliya (Can) and Imran. Grandmother of Maithri, Vishva, Shankar, Dulan, Kushni, Jaikish, Sajeesh, Anjalie, Guyan, Upendra, Sheika, Sonela, Anika, Piyumi, Malik, Minesh, Radhia, Anjum, Adib and Aashiq. Great Grand Mother of Charitha, Migara, Anithra, Shayah, Aditi, Vrai, Khianna, Katiyana, Alaaya, Meela, Aiden, Gabriel, Aariyela and Duha, in Sri Lanka.
– No. 730A, Ethul Kotte, Kotte, Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 12.6.2023)
D’COSTA, Allan Basil, (24.03.1936 – 07.06.2023), husband of Gloria, father of Garfield, Gisella and Frank, grandfather of Inés. (Melbourne Age, 12.6.2023)
LABROOY, Aura Primrose (née HINDLE), 23.03.1940 – 12.06.2023, wife of Eric, mother of Shane and Deborah, mother-n-law of Mary Jo and Nigel, grandmother of Jesse, Jordan and Tristan, great grandmother of Alaaiana. (Contributed)
ANANDAPPA, Jayanthi Mulney, wife of Bardolph, mother of Tivanka and Tivani, mother-in-law of Stephanie and Manjuka, grandmother of Meylynda, Milena and Mael, in Sri Lanka on May 30, 2023. (Daily News, 13.6.2023)
PEREIRA, Benedict Clarence (20.03.1927 -13.06.2023), Husband of Lauretta, Father of Brian, Ralph, Lester, Christine Leonard, Jude, and Michael, father-in-law of Srinika, Veronica (dec), Noeline, Gordon, Ranitha, and Eresha, grandfather of 17 and great- grandfather of 15., in the UK. (Contributed0
HOFFMANN, Geoffrey P, husband of Maureen, father of Nigel, Brett, Graeme, Kim and families. (West Australian, 13.6.2023)
HALPE, Iona Hilda Mylcie, daughter of the late Mylcie and George Weerasooriya, wife of late Vernon Halpe, mother of Dr Shiyami Halpe – Rambukwella and Shihan Halpe, mother-in-law of Silvereen Halpe and late Panduka Rambukwella, grandmother of Radesh, Diresh, Viresh and Christiana, grandmother-in-law of Ashleen Halpe.Ssister-in-law of late Prof. Ashley Halpe, late Shirley Perera, Dr Dudley Halpe, Irene Goonerathne, late Emil Halpe and Claude Halpe, in Sri Lanka, June 12th 2023. (Daily News, 14.6.2023)
REID, Virginia Eve (née DE MOTTE), wife of late George. Daughter of late Shelton and Enid, sister of Charmaine, late Fritz and of Trevor, Desmond and Caryl, mother and mother-in-law of Jacqueline and Nihal, Darrel and Thushari, Damian, Roland and Christine, Maryse and Duncan, grandmother of Nigel, Devon, Nataliya, Ryan, Leanne, Deanna, Danelle and Reece, in Sri Lanka on 12th June 2023. (Daily News, 14.6.2023)
RAYEN, Trni Gorden, husband of Anna. Son of the late A.P. Rayen and Grace Rayen. – No. 25, Lady McCallum’s Drive, Nuwara-Eliya, Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 15.6.20230
LEEMBRUGGEN, Derrick Albert, husband of Ruth, father of Judy, Leanne and Rhys, in Perth, W.A. (West Australian, 14.6.2023).
STAPLES, Phyllis “Phyl”, (22.03.1933 – 08.06.2023), wife of Max (dec), mother of Jan, Karen and Debbie, mother-in-law of Ross and Grant. Grandmother of Jye, Travis, Kia, Cameron, Mitchell, Callum, Courtney and partners Kristina, Liam, Karis and Bettina, great grandmother of Jolie, Amelia, Neave, Abby, Ella and Charlie. (West Australian, 14.6.2023)
PETERSON, R. B. “Dick”, (09.02.1936 – 15.06.2023), husband of Margaret (dec), father of Roslyn & Allan, Geoffrey, Lisa & Mo, Deborah & Colin, Jennifer and Josh & Jamie, grandfather of Jed (dec), Tren & Greg, Kelsie, Kira & Lucas, Kasey, Kendal & Sian, Joshua, Shelby, Shannon, Caitlin & Abbey and their partners, great grandfather of May, Liana, Halle & Zoey, Lottie & Sage, Oscar & Maisie, Penny, Elijah, Noah & Harlow. (West Australian, 16.7.2023)
CASPERSZ, Antoinette Flower (Fleur), 12.11.1941 – 12.06.2023. Daughter of Osmund and Marjorie Caspersz (both dec). Sister of Anthony (Tony), Yvette, Blossom (Cynthia), Susan and Annesley, sister-in-law of Rita, Conrad (Pinkie), Hugh and George, in Melbourne. (Melbourne Age, 17.6.2023 & Contributed)
ALLES, Venita (née COOKE), (06.07.1948 – 15.06.2023), daughter of Ainsley and Vyvette Cooke (née de la Motte), brother of late Vyan and Marguerite (USA), brother-in-law of Noel Van Langenberg (USA), in Sri Lanka.. (Contributed)
ALBRECHT, Faye June (née MATHER), 17.12.1936 – 13.06.2023), mother and mother-in-law of Carl & Sharon, Kristen & Greg. Grandmother of Gordon, Bryce and Raven. Great grandmother of Byron and Riley. (Sydney Morning Herald, 17.06.2023)
FOENANDER, Ronald Charles, (29.03.1934 – 16.06.2023), husband of Eileen (dec), father of Michael and Stephen, father-in-law of Yvonne and Sharon, grandfather of Dan and Jess, Lillie and Amy. (Adelaide Advertiser, 19.6.2023)
GONSAL, Dugald, husband of Pam (née Van Dort), in the UK, on June 19, 2023.. (Contributed)..
DANIEL, Beatrice, wife of Robin, mother of Eroma Daniel & Dr. Romany Daniel, mother in law of Pujitha Sumanasiri, grandmother of Ethan, Joel & Aaron (All of UK.). – 255/1, Kirula Road, Colombo-5, Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 19.6.2023)
FIRTH, Rev. Fr Oswald Bernard,OMI, in Sri Lanka, 19 June . (Daily News, 21.6.2023)
KOCH, Jan, husband of Tamara (née Wright), in Sydney, on June 21, 2023. (Contributed)
FERNANDEZ, Joseph Rockey (17.06.1938 – 18.6.2023), husband of Larissa., father & father in-law of Julian, Nicholas & Joanne, Katherine & Robert. Grandfather of Grace & Alice. (Sydney Morning Herald, 21.6.2023)
PRINS, Warren Justin, (25.09.1928 – 16.06.2023), beloved husband of Lynette (dec), father and father-in-law of Phyllis & Troy and Justine & Luke. Grandfather of Wilhelm, Jeremy, Cameron and Mataali. Eldest son of Wilhelm Justin and Teckla Beryl Prins
Deshmanaya, DEVENDRA, Tissa, (1929-2023), husband of Indrani, father of Jaliya and Rashmi, father-in-law of Himali Devendra and Sanath Ukwatte, grandfather of Saakya, Sahitra, Swyrie and Elisha. Brother of Yasmin Perera, Somasiri Devendra, Ransiri Menike Silva, brother-in-law of Dayadari Devendra, in Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 24.6.2023)
STRONACH, Peter Neil, partner of Tim, on 14th June, 2023, in Sydney, aged 76 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 24.6.2023)
DE FONSEKA, Carmen Celene, wife of Eric, mother of Warren and Richard, grandmother of Lana, Hannah and Kian, on 25.6.23. (West Australian, 27.6. 2023)
MOSES, Francis (Frank), brother of Bernard and Cecil, aged 88. (Sydney Morning Herald, 28.6.2023)
GUNATILLAKE, Iranganie, (née SIRIMANNE), Kandy, Sri Lanka on 29 June 2023. (Contributed)
Note: Spelling of most names as taken from newspapers
