OBITUARIES – MAY 2023
EDEMA, Neliya, (1936 – 2023), wife of Noel, mother of Dale and Dave, mother-in-law of Zoe and Robyn, grandmother of Phoebe, Mitchell, Max, Lilly and Tom, on April 8, 2023, in Melbourne. (Old Aloysian Newsletter, April 2023)
PEREIRA, Venetia, (14.01.1929 – 25.4.2023), in Adelaide (Bethel Funerals)
HALANGODA, Marianne (nee MACKY), daughter of George Macky, sister of Therese, Dicky (dec), Louis (dec) and Michael, in Queensland. (Contributed)
KELLAR, Randolph Collin (18.5.1944 – 28.4.2023), husband of Janet, father, grandfather and great grandfather in Sydney. (Contributed)
KELLY, Desmond Anthony Carl (02.07.1936 – 29.04.2023), father of Mike, Douglas, Michelle and Warran, grandfather and great grandfather, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
BALDSING, Earl Camillus, (03.08.1932 – 28.4.2023), husband of Yvette, Father of Marcelle Young (Aust). Jude Baldsing (SL), Kevin Baldsing (Aust). Grandfather of Alan Young, Christina Young, Jacqueline Baldsing-Young, Aaron Baldsing, Deane, Alvear, Chantalle Baldsing, Noah Baldsing. Great Grandfather. Brother of Germaine Baldsing (decd) Sri Lanka, Gordon Baldsing (Aust- dec)), Gerald Baldsing (dec) Sri Lanka, Maurice Baldsing (dec) Sri Lanka, Dagmar Abraham (Can), Christobel Arunalandan (SL), Mary Perera (SL). Margaret DE Witt (Aust), Wilma Siriwardene (SL) and Margaret DE Witt (Australia), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
DE SILVA, Arden Anthon, in Melbourne on May 1, 2023, aged 77 years. (Contributed)
HENRY, Rita Joyce Claudia, wife of the late Merle Henry, mother of Sheran & Sharnila, Prasantha & Nirukshi, Sharmila & Andy, grandma of Tamzie, Lara, Marc, Aneesha, Dinil, Randil, Tiana, Sandul, Amaya & Vinul. Sister of Maisie, Edgar, Myra, Celine, Nihal & Lalith, (Daily News, 4.5.2023)
MURCOTT, Oliver, husband of the late Sheila, father of Vylette and late Walter Dias, Carlo & Laurie Murcott, Charmaine and Patrick Selvakumaraswamy, Jenny and Rowan Gerreyn, grandfather of Richard and Kristen Chervon, Andreena and Mathew. (Daily News, 3.5.2023)
MASEFIELD, Jini (Sarojini), in Melbourne. (Daily News, 5.5.2023)
FERNANDO, Lt. Colonel Rex (Retd.), husband of Sarojini, father of Rajeev and Romesh, father-in-law of Maxine, grandfather of Hector, Malaika, Flavia and Chester. Brother of Curly, Sherine Corwell and Dorothy Jayaweera in, Perth, Australia. (Daily News, 9.5.2023)
VISVANATHAN, Dr Anusha, (11.01.1960 – 08.05.23), wife of S.K. Vishvanathan, mother of Keshini and Navin. (Adelaide Advertiser, 9.5.2023)
JURIE, Therese Freeda, wife of Anthony Bonnie Jurie, mother of Lorraine Francke (U.K.), Harvie Jurie (Italy), Ivy Jurie (U.K.), Aloma Amaratunga (U.S.A.), Charmaine Nanayakkara, mother-in- law of Johnny Francke (U.K.), Iris Jurie (Italy), Ralph Amaratunga (U.S.A.), Arjuna Nanayakkara (Maldives), grandmother of Anita Welikala, Aloma Phillips (U.K.), Ayesha Jurie Perera (Canada), Amanthi Jurie (Canada), Achini Ratnayake (U.K.), Sachini Amarasekera (U.S.A.), Ken Sumanadasa (U.K.), Ryan Amaratunga, (U.S.A.), Shamelle Amaratunga, (U.S.A.), Aneeca Nanayakkara, (SL) and Avan Nanayakkara (SL), aged 80 years. – “Bonniefred”, 16/ 1, Church Road, Kandana, Sri Lanka (Daily News, 12.5.2023) aged 80,
INMAN, George Henry, husband of June (dec), father and father-in-law of Howard & Mary and Julie and Ken, grandfather and great grandfather, on May 5, aged 92 years. (Adelaide Advertiser, 13.5.2023)
LEWIS, Priscilla (nee DE SILVA), 01.12.1935 – 05.05.2023, wife of late Rupert, mother of Michealine & Glenn Roche, Patricia & Darek Siemieniak and Phyllis & Dushan Wickramasuriya, grandmother of Gareth, Roshenka, Alisha, Renesha & Rehann, great grandmother of Brooklyn, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
SCHUMACHER, Murray Clifford, (28.02.1948 – 11.05.2023), husband of Marylon, father and father-in-law of Kristyn & Adrian, Scott & Kelly and Matthew, grandfather of Danielle, Reece, Drew, Ben and Jorja, great grandfather of Malakai and Murray, on May 11, 2023. (Adelaide Advertiser, 13.5.2023)
RANKINE, TONY (13.02.1941 – 11.05.2023), husband of Melanie, father of Michele, grandfather of Arjuna, in Sydney. (Sydney Morning Herald, 17.5.2023 & Contributed).
NIMALKA, W.D. Rosmery, (02.12.1957 – 13.05.2023), wife of Patrick Gunasekera, mother of Priyesh, Sudesh and Himesh, mother-in-law of Rebecca, Navodi and Vindya, grandmother of Preheli, Atara, Adithra and Amanti, in Sydney. (Contributed)
AVORY, Therese Virginia (nee LUDOWYK), wife of late Rodney. Sister of late Desmond, late Noel, Merlene (U.K.), June, in Sri Lanka, on 12th May 2023. (Sunday Observer, 14.5.2023)
BROHIER, Mavis (nee BROWN), wife of the late Cecil Brohier. Interment of Ashes to be held on 19 May 2023 at 11.00 a.m. General Cemetery, Borella (Anglican Section). (Sunday Times, 14.5.2023)
DE SILVA, Roma (nee RUDD), wife of late Ivor Rode and late Darlton De Silva, mother of Arline (Can), Esther (Aust), Ivan (Aust), Denzil, Vivien, Jonathan and Ralston. Sister of late Rodney (UK), Henry (Aust), Winston (UK) and Vernon, (Aust), on May 17, 2023. (Daily News 19.5.2026)
DICKMAN, Alan Maurice (Maurie), husband of Hilda, father of Diane, Jennifer, Carolyn and Leslie, on May 16, 2023. (The West Australian, 20.5.2023)
DANIELS, Delores Heather, (07.03.1936 – 15.05.2023), wife of Brian, mother of Victoria, Chris and Andrew, mother-in-law of Sandy and Denise, grandmother of Genevieve, Jamie & Bec, Will & Elle, Chris & Casey and Sam & Alex, great grandmother of
Harrison, (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.5.2023)
de LIVERA, Carmella Desiree (nee DENDER), 25.05.1936 – 08.05.2023, wife of the late Deva de Livera, mother of Maritana and Carmela, mother-in-law of Rohan Richards, grandmother of Sashika, Tanika and Kevin Cameron, great grandmother of Katherine. Daughter of the late Dollly & Avenal Dender, sister of late Adrian Dender, Aloma Amerasekera and of the late Yasmin (Gypsy) Wade. (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.5.2023)
GERLACH, Darryl Jeffrey (26.10.1951 – 12.05.2023), father of Simon, Matt and Ivy. Son of Norman & Joan (both dec), aged 71 years. (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.5.20-23)
IQBAL, Jean Irene, husband of Mohamed, mother of Zan and Zak, mother-in-law of Clara, grandmother of Zara and Aiden in New Zealand, on May 19, 2023. (Contributed)
CLAESSEN, Jeffry, husband of Ramona Claessen, father of Julian Claessen and Reno Claessen, father-in-law of Carnella Claessen. Brother of Jerome, Jenavieve, Rebecca, Delrine, Aloma, Jeannine, Melanie, Tania and Jude, in Sri Lanka on May 20, 2023. (Daily News, 22.5.2023)
FERNANDO, Kamala Therese Selena, wife of the late Dr. Earl Fernando, mother of Ramani, Radha, Manju and Gaithri, mother-in-law of Deva, Manil and Darren, grandmother of Anushka, Devaka, Janaka, Milindha, Amindha, Devindha, Rajindha, Maneera, Jeevan, Manekha and Ischaak, great-grandmother of Anika, Natalia, Zachary, Kristian, Gabrielle, Christian, Rania, Tarique, Anique, Savian, Sason, Ayla and Alyssa and great-great-grandmother of Ezekiel, in Sri Lanka. (Daily News 24.5.2023 & Contributed
PAGE, Lucy, wife of the late Albert Page, mother of Therese, Anthony, Louis, Cecilia, Jeanne, Joseph, Ranjith and Marianne. – 11/1, Barnes Place, Colombo 7, (Daily Mirror, 24.5.2023)
D’SYLVA, Dalton, husband of Phillipa, father of Rebecca, Paul. Jonathan, Jeremy, Elisabeth and Jess. Grandfather. (West Australian, 27.5.2023)
VISSER, Peter John, (02.01.1941 – 22.05.2023), husband of Ann, father and grandfather. (Adelaide Advertiser, 27.5.2023)
SCHOKMAN, Vincent, (24.05.1933 – 23.05.2023), husband of Carol Shockman, father of Mischelle and Janine, grandfather of Kiera and Danie. Son of the late Walter and Constance Schokman, brother of late Patricia, late Joyce, late Antionette, late Godwin and Felix (Australia), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
VELUPILLAI, Gloria Lourdes Bernadette (nee DE SILVA), (23.11.1934 – 22.95.2023), wife of late Raman, mother of Lakshman, Ajit and Gerard, grandmother of Shehani and Gihan, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
MADAWELA, Arlene, companion to Emil van der Poorten, (Wife of late Major General Mano Madawela), mother of Shehan and Druvinka, mother-in-law of Pinki Kumari, grandmother of Tashi and Drona. Sister of Lorette Weeraratna and Leonie Dias Wanigasekera, in Sri Lanka. – Halgolla 50 Acre Estate, Galagedera, Sri Lanka (Daily Mirror, 27.5.2023)
AMARASINGHE, Camelia Daphne (nee REDLICH), wife of Harindra, mother of Rosharn and Nirosharn. (Sunday Observer, 28.5.2023)
LEWIS, Beatrice Premalatha, wife of .R. H. G. Lewis, mother of Keisha (Australia), Ethan and Mark (Canada) .Sister of late Hilda, Berty and Grace, survived by Pearl and Winifred (Canada)., in Ottawa, Canada on May 25, 2023. (Sunday Observer, 28.5.2023)
DE ZILVA, Eunice “Una” (nee BROWN), (nee Brown), wife of late Edmund, mother of Moira and late Maurice De Silva and of Tania and late Gnana Ponniah and Malcolm and Chrizadelle, grandmother and Sister.< lponniah@bigpond.net.au > (Daily News, 29.5.2023)
DHANAPALA, Jayantha, (30.12.1934 – 27.05.2023), husband of Maureen, father of Kiran and Sivanka, Brother of Dr. S.B.Dhanapala (Daily News, 290.5.2023 & Contributed)
ROSAIRO, CARMELYNNE (nee ANDERSON), wife of the late Elgin Rosairo, mother of Kevin, Noel, Esther, Gerard and Delrine, mother-in-law of Madri, Sandya, Darrel, Lourdes and Athula, grandmother of Yoshane, Sean, Oshini, Rebecca, Deon, Nirmalene and Jason. – 72/6/34, Ranmuthugala, Kadawatha, Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 30.5.2023)
Note: Spelling of most names as taken from newspapers
