OBITUARIES (MARCH 2025) – By Victor Melder
NEWMAN, Bruce Scott (26.12.1929 – 17.2.2025). Adelaide Advertiser, 24.2.2025.
BLAKE, Brian John, (24.10.1933 – 26.2.2025), husband of Rita, father of Bronwyn, grandfather and great grandfather. (Adelaide Advertiser, 26.2.2025)
OFFEN, Brian, (4.7.1942 – 25.2.2025), in Queensland. (Contributed)
CHRISTIE, Jan. (West Australian, 26.2.2025)
SYMONDS, Ian Alan, (27.5.1950 – 28.2.2025), husband of Margie, father and father-in-law of Jacqui & Anderson, Angie & GT and Dan & Jen, grandfather of Lily. Son of Alan and Lillian Symonds, brother and brother-in-law of Beth & Peter, Mary & David and Alison, (Adelaide Advertiser, 28.2.2025)
GOODCHILD, Pamela. (West Australian, 1.3.2025)
BLAKE, Brian, brother of Michael, brother-in-law of Margaret, on February 20, 2025. (Adelaide Advertiser, 1.3.2025)
SUMANATHASA, Chithrakala, in Melbourne. (RIP Book, 3.3.2025))
PARAMPALAM, (22.4.1931 – 28.2.2025), in Sydney. (RIP Book 2.3.2025)
D’CRUZ, Mary Philomena, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
HATCH, Shirley (Née HALLIDAY), mother of Des, Craig, Sharyn and Lisa, mother-in-law of Jenny, Trudi and Steven, grandmother of 7, great grandmother of 11, on February 26, 2025. (West Australian, 1.3.2025)
PONNAMPALAM, Flora Parimalam (16.9.1931 – 28.2.2025), wife of late Mr. K. Ponnampalam. She was one of fourteen children of late Mr. and Mrs. Catherasoo, sister to her siblings who affectionately called her Pillai, mother of Vasanthaveni, Elangovan, Ragavan, Ravimannan, Nanthan, Loguparan and Sumathy, mother in law of Kumar, Rhonda, Gunashree, Mahilini, Tharmini and Jebakaran, Grandmother of Rabintha, Dayan, Christine, Rahini, Rahulan, Shalini, Roshica, Niruja, Mihila, Vinojan, Luxmi, Dinesh and Beulah, great grandmother of Joshua, Micah, Mia, Sienna, Olivia, and Riah, in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval, 2.3.2025)
MATHESON, Daun Elizabeth (24.8.1929 – 24.2.2025), wife of Donald Dec), mother of Christine, Robert dec) and Dianne, mother-in-law of Barry, grandmother of Amber, Bree, Dane, Tenielle, Josh and Daniel. Sister of Garry and George. (Sydney Morning Herald, 4.3.2025)
LUCAS, Nancy Ellen (née PRANGE), wife of Bill (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Gill & Gary, Norman & Sofia and Geg & Angela, grandmother of Madeleine, Cameron, Georgina and William, on February 278, 2025 (Sydney Morning Herald, 4.3.2025)
SYMONDS, Ian Alan, (25.7.1950 – 28.2.2025), brother-in-law of Greg and Katherine Bain. (Adelaide Advertiser, 4.3.2025)
MURUGAMOORTHY, Seevaratnam. (Contributed)
MILHUISEN, Aubrey, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
MacKESSACK, Aubrey Ernest, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
HETTIHEWA, Magellege Lumbini Kokila, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
BALASUBRAMANIAM, Kandiah, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
MARIASEGARAMPILLAI, Sinnapunayagam (2.6.1941 – 26.2.2025), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
MATHIESEN, Valma Betty, wife of Gordon (dec), mother of Pamela (dec), Rod, Colin, Russel, Owen and Toni-Ann. (Townsville Bulletin, 5.3.2025)
THOMAS, Maxine Janice, Beloved wife of Bob Loved mother and mother-in-law of Susan and Gary,
Tracy and Kenton, Megan and Steven, andNicole and Craig Adored Nan of Shannon, Riley, Dempsey, Connor, Jess, Will, Zac, and Morgan and Great-Nan of Addison, on February 21 2025, aged 83 years. (Adelaide Advertiser, 7.3.2025)
CRUSZ, Maxwell Lawrence (21.1. 1933 – 7. 3 2025), husband of Yvonne, father of Montini (Chris) (USA), Meloni (UK), Naomi (Qatar) and Salome, father-in-law of Sherine (USA), late Vernon Crus (UK), Lenny Cramer (Qatar) and Mahesh Jayasinghe, grandfather of Shevonne & Steve, Michael, Spencer & Sondra, Shevan & Trevan, great-grandfather of Izri & Kayala.,Son of late Michael & Cleta Crusz, brother of late, Hilary Crusz, late Noel Crusz, late Vernon Crusz late Rienzi Crusz, late Yvonne Caspers, Noeline Bartlet and Jerome Crusz. (Sunday Observer, 9.3.2025)
WHITE, Lorraine, sister and sister-in-law of Jan and Trevor, on February 27, 2025. (West Australian, 8.3.2025)
WENDT, Lorraine Joy (née KROEHN). (Adelaide Advertiser, 8.3.2025
HOLMES, Betty Catherine, (1929 – 2025). Canberra Times, 8.3.2025)
PARSONS, Colleen Fay, wife of Denis (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Lorraine & George Davidson, grandmother of Natalie & Brad Hill and Kirsty, great grandmother of Aiden and Patrick, on February 26, 2025, aged 87 years. (Toowoomba Chronicle, 8.3.2025)
KUMASEGARAM, Prathap, (14.1.1983 – 11.2.2025), in Melbourne (RIP Book and Contributed, 8.3.2025))
DE FONSEKA, Sujith, (17.5.1968 – 8.3.2025), in Perth. (Contributed)
PEREIRA, Lauida Adoree (née TISSARATCHY), daughter of late Laurie and Ouida Tissaratchy, wife of late Chummy Pereira, mother of Chaemi, Noble, late Prithie, Bunty, Erwin, Jennifer, Pinky, Heloise, Monroe, Lincoln and Tania, mother-in-law of Irene, Rani, Jennifer, Hefina, George, Lalith, Edgar & Kosala, grandmother of Nirosha, Priyani and others, great grandmother and great great grandmother. (Daily News 13.3.2025)
MYLVAGANAM, Thangamma, (12.2.1943 – 13.3.2025), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
SRINIVASAN, Veettivelu (27.6.1944 – 12.3.2025), in Melbourne. ((Contributed)
ISAACS, Peter Maxwell, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
BUULTJENS, Cynthia, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
D’SOUZA, Philomena, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
VanENSTROP, Oswald, (1.12.1940 – 13.3.2025), in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
SELVARATHNAM, Subramaniyam, in Sydney, (RIP Book, 13.3.2025 & Contributed)
JEGASOTHY, Dr Jegaluckshumy Kamala (Dr Jega) (10.10.1941 – 13.3.2025) West Australian, 15.3.2025)
WHITE, Winston Churchill, (13.10.1943 – 14.3.2025). Contributed.
SELVARATNAM, Evangaline Beaulah, (17.05.1939 – 06.03.2025), wife of David (dec.), mother of Shamala and Rapti. Sister and sister-in-law of Ebby (dec.), Rajan and Rajini and Tony and Malini Samuel, sister-in-law also of Viola and Sam Edwards, in Melbourne (Daily News, 15.3.2025.
DE ALMEIDA, Sydney, husband of Yolande, father of Sheryl, Shihanthie and Piomalie, father-in-law of Dev, Upendra and Charinda, grandfather of Piomal, Anthony, Ashini, late Anushki, Liyendra and Shanayua. (Daily Mirror, 15.3.2025)
WHITE, Winston Churchill, husband of Moonyean, father of Richard, Heloise & Russell, Robert, Christine, Randolph, (late) Ryan & Sandra, father-in-law of Michael Bahar, Dana, Davini,, Ronald Francis (Canada), (late) Gaynor and Stanley Menon, grandfather of Daniel, Lathaniel and Shontel Bahar, Brinsley, Devon, Julianne, Ephraums, Mikhail (Canada), Dwyane, Dirk and Dillon Ephraums, Anjelina & Rayer White, Sylvestor and Stuart Menon. Brother of Penry, (late) Franklyn, (late) Rodney and Rita. (Sunday Observer, 16.3.2025)
MARCANDAYER, Chelliah, (2.3.1934 – 16.3.2024), RIP Book, 18.3.2024 & Contributed.
de VOS, Rosemary, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
JACKSON, Sandra, (Melbourne Age, 18.3.2025)
GOMEZ Maisie Mary (née GREIG), wife of late Neil. Sister of late Hilda, Rita, Dorothy and Maureen, mother of Roger, Denver, Adrian and Natalie, mother-in-law of Cynthia, Dhammi, Cheryll and late Hiran Dassanayake, grandmother of Deandra, Andrea, Tracy, Andre, Nicola, Leanne, Devon, Melissa, Darren, Tanisha, Greame, Anurein, Rakhil and Annika, great-grandmother of Kiyara, Kimaya, Kiyana, Ayen, Emily, Ellie, Ruhan and Shashmitha. (Daily News, 19.3.2025)
KRISHNA-PILLAY, Nagalingam (Krish), (27.10.1934 – 13.3.2025), son of Nagama (dec) and Nagalingam (dec), brother of Thavamani (dec). Husband of Helen (dec), father of Soundri, Sharnthi, Christopher, Robin (dec) and Thara, grandfather of Maalini, father in law of Mary, Michael and David. (Melbourne Age, 21.3.2025)
FAIRWEATHER, Brian Leonard, 27.1.1969 – 26.1.2025) , husband of Kathleen, father of Annika, Amelia and Alexandra.. Son of William (Bill) Fairweather and Elaine Leonard Fairweather. (Sydney Morning Herald, 21.3.2025)
BALFOUR, Vera Merle (née ROBERTS), 25.4.1932 – 11.3.2025), wife of Leslie (dec), mother and mother in law of Christine and Brian, Judith, grandmother of Andrew, James and Kirsty,Emma and Hayden, great grandmother of Hugo, Henry, Matilda, and Harriet. (Adelaide Advertiser , 21.3.2025)
POLLARD, Joy Mary, (11.5.1927 – 20.3.2025), wife of Robert (dec), mother of John and Sue, Michael and Brendon, Paul and Kathy, Chris and Jenny, grandmother of Skye, David and Steph, Adam and Kelly, Erica, Matthew, Kurt and Alisha, Cherice and Damien, and Trent and Meg, great grandmother of Tayla, Hayley, Evie, Alex, Hudson, Harper, Sebastian, Madeline, Charlotte, Maximus and Archibald. (Canberra Times, 22.3.2025)
HENRY, Dawn Gwendoline (née DAVIES), wife of Ron (dec), mother of Brian Henry and Suzanne Briese, grandmother of Jamie, Daniel, Nick, Jesse and Ashleigh, great-grandmother of Kayne, Savannah, Hunter, Marlee, Pyper and Indie. Sister and Sister-in-law of Les and Fay Davies and their families. (Toowoomba Chronicle, 22.3.2025)
THIELE, Roma Irena, (7.1.1927 – 18.3.2025). Adelaide Advertiser, 22.3.2025)
BACKHOUSE, Betty Margaret. (West Australian, 22.3.2025)
HOPE, Ann. (West Australian, 22.3.2025)
KUMARAPERUMA, Helen Caius (née LETHBRIDGE), wife of late George Caius Kumaraperuma, mother of Rohan, Mohan, Shiromi and Yohan, mother-in-law of Prishanthie, Shyamali, Bandula and Shanthi, grandmother of Maria, Prathap, Upandha, Kesara, Yashua and Sarayah. (Sunday Observer 23.3.2025)
JANSZ – Marci (Marcelline), wife of Harold, mother of Marissa, Tanya and Talaal. Sister of Shireen and Jayantha, Gaspar and the late Kamala, late Cletus and Christine, late Carmel, Placi and Sally, late Emille and Kamini, Jeanne, the Gerry and Deepa, Mario and Shyamala. (Sunday Observer, 23.3.2025)
RANASINGHE, Stanley, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
KRAUSE, Hamilton, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
ORCHARD, Bettie, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
KINGSTON, Edward Maurice “Ted”, husband of Esther Pauline Kingston (dec), step father of Peter, Glen, Paul (dec), Guy and Colleen Wilson, grandfather of their children. (Hobart Mercury, 25.3.2025)
ISAACS, Rae Janine, (25.7.1947 – 11.3.2025), wife of Ashley, mother of Scott and Todd, mother-in-law of Chris-Deanne and Laura, (Sydney Morning Herald, 26.3.2025)
GREGORY, Mabel Elinor (Mae), (10.3.i938 – 23.3.2025), wife of Peter, mother of Bradley, John and Jennifer Andre, grandmother of Abbey. Sister of Cliv. (West Australian, 26.3.2025)
INGRAM, Michael James “Mick”, (11.6.1954 – 3.3.2025), father of John. E. Ingram. (Cairns Post, 26.3.2025)
HOLMES, Eric. (West Australian, 27.3.2025)
NUGARA, Yoland Rosemarie Deanna (née DE ZILVA), wife of the late Melville, mother of Daneelo, Liesl and Vladimir (Alex). Sister of Onnallee, Jaycinthe and late Lyn, Desmond and Averell. (Daily Mirror, 28.3.2025)
STAVE, Chandini (née FERNANDO), 6.12.1927 – 24.3.2025, wife of Herschel Stave, mother of Ariadne, Sherman and Arland, mother-in-law of late Bob Boyne, Matthew, Meera, Kerry, Ann and Michele.grandmother of Brock, Mackenzie, Jasmine, Taylor, Bennett, Jude and Juno, great grandmother of Tyra, Niccele, Tristan and Nalina. Daughter of Vera & Dr Edward Fernando, sister of Chandra Fernando (Mildred), late Sita (Cooray and late Manel (Kariyawasam), in Canada. (Melbourne Age, 28.3.2025 and Contributed)
HUGHES, Rickey (19.9.1961 – 24.3.2025). Hobart Mercury, 28.3.2025.
HUGHES, Juanita Rae, (16.2.1935 – 25.3.2025), wife of Michael (dec), mother of Randall, Terri and David, grandmother and great grandmother, sister of Paul. (Adelaide Advertiser, 28.3.2025)
MATHIESON, David Kinner (31.1.1950 – 22.3.2025), Son of David & Alexandrina (both dec), brother of William (dec), Lilly, Frank and Christine. (Adelaide Advertiser, 28.3.20250
INMAN, Donald John, husband of Elsie, father of Terri, Paul, Russell and Jane, father-in-law of Peter, Danielle, Cate and Michael, grandfather of Michael, Claire, Jessica, Kelly, Mark, Monique, Brady, dale, Matthew, Sarah, Lucy, and Nicholas, great grandfather of George, Elsie, Maggie, Mia, Lenny, Jude, Lexi, Lewis and Arthur. (West Australian, 29.3.2025)
KRAUSE, Robert Arthur O.A.M, (23.1.1936 – 22.3.20225), husband of Janet, father and father-in-law of Tim and Alison, Paul and Sarah, David and Emma, Jon and Kit, grandfather of Michael, Christian, Samuel (dec), Isaac, Jonah, Rory, Angus, Jasmine, Joseph (dec), Elijah and Theo. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 29.3.2025)
WIJERATNE, Rohan Emil Priyantha, husband of Lorraine, father and father-in-law of Michelle & Doug, Marvin & Renee and Naomi & Brad, grandfather of Luke, Sienna, Mahalia and Amira. Brother of Lalitha and Lal, aged 64 years. (Cairns Post, 29.3.2025)
JAYATISSA Delpe Arachige,in Melbourne. (Contributed)
de VOS, Carmen (née AMBROSE), in Melbourne, aged 101 years. (Contributed)
OBEYSEKERE, Prof. Gananath (2.2.1930 – 25.3.2025), husband of Ranjini, father of Indrajit, Nalinka and Asita, father-in-law of Diane and Shweta, grandfather of Eric, Rehan and Amara, great grandfather of Ash, in Sri Lanka (Internet Resources).
SCHUBERT, Leonard Gordon Bennet, husband of Eileen, father and father-in-law of Autherine & Tharindu Gamagedera, Andrea & Shefan Samsoodeen, grandfather of Thea. Son of late Terrance and Trisette, brother of late Barbara (Jenny) and of Gerard (Jerry), on December 26, 2024.
(Sunday Observer, 30.3.2025)
GANGATHARAN, Selvaththurai, of Australia, whilst on holiday in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
Note: Spelling of names as taken from original notices and contributors.
