OBITUARIES
(E & O.E.)
(NOVEMBER  2023)

ARULANANTHASAMY, Sarathadevi,  ( 02. 06 1944 –  31. 10 2023) , in Sydney. 39 Oklahoma Ave Toongabbie NSW 2146, Australia. (Tamil Thakaval, 3.11.2023)

PERERA, Joan (née ATTON),  wife of late Darlan Perera,​  mother of Domani and Spencer Manuelpillai,​ Desline and Sanjeewa Attanayake and Damian,​ grandmother of Siobhan,​ Thavisha,​ Shontaal,​ Gavishka and Avisha. Sister of Margie,​ Sheila,​ Barbara,​ Loxly and Conrad and of late George,​ Eva,​ Connie,​ Olean,​ Carmen,​ Doreen,​ Sydney and Brinsley. Daily News, 4.11.2023)

BULNER, Glen, (29.2.1944 – 27.10.2023), husband of Fay, father and father-in-law of Jason and Mandy, Debbie and Tom, grandfather of Layla, Patrick, Joel, Ella and Ashleigh. (West Australian, 4.11.2023)

LUDOVICI, Lawrance,  Brother of Amy (dec), husband of Hazel; former spouse of Patricia,  father of Charlotte, David, Richard and Isabelle, grandfather of Emily, Dominic, Madeleine, Alexander, Oliver, Julia and Charlie, in Canberra on November 2, 2023, aged 86 years. (West Australian, 4.11.2023)

ANDRE, Mervyn James . (West Australian, 4.11.2023)

APPAPILLAI, Premaraj,  husband  of the late Agnes, father of Rapti. Son of Prof. Velupillai Appapillai  and Isabelle Thangam Appapillai (née Joseph), brother of Mano, Daya and  Kumudini, in Sydney, on November 8, 2023, aged 80 years. (Contributed)

ANANDAPPA, Doreen,  wife of late Philip Anandappa,​ mother of Mariette and Edgar Tavarayan,​ Marion and Eileen Anandappa (USA) and Agnes,​ grandmother of Melissa and Keith,​ Eymard and Thashni,​ Megan,​ Jason (USA),​ great grandmother of Malia,​ Kayla,​ Eyvan and Tiyen.​Sister of Neville and Barbara Perumal. – 2/​1,​ St. Lucia’s Street,​ Kotahena, Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 9.11.2023)

GOMES, Pearl Winnifred, daughter of the late Lucas and Mary Josephine Gomes,​ sister of the late Anton,​ late Bernard,​ late Felix,​ late Rev. Fr. John,​ late Stanley,​ late Aloysius,​ late Annesley,​ and Leslie and Patrick Gomes,​ on  the 8th November 2023. (Daily News, 10.11.2023)

SRISKANTHARAJA, Thiyagaraja, in Melbourne on November 7, 2023. (Tamil Thakaval)

D’SOUZA, Francis, husband of Brenda, father and father-in-law of Michael and Jocelyn, Andrew, Jennifer and Martin, grandfather of Monique, Louise, Harry, Ned, Jack and Claudia, On 6th November 2023. (West Australian, 11.11.2023)

COORAY, Patrick Gordon, husband of Shanthi Cooray. Brother of Lakshman (Danton) and Leslie (dec), on the 4th November 2023. (Melbourne Age, 11.11.2023)

VAN  CUYLENBURG, June (née Szalla, Wife of Maurice, Mother of Pavla, Melania and David, Second mother to
Craig and Jackie. Died one day short of 96 years of age. (Melbourne Age, 13.11.2023)

COLLINS, Leo Milroy,  husband of Lourdes,​ father of Sharon,​ father-in-law of Eugene.​ Son of late James and Emily,​ brother of late Ranjini,​ Sherwin,​ Desmond,​ Premilla & Nirupa,​ son-in-law of late Xavier & Agnes, in New Zealand, on November 9, 2023. (Daily News, 14.11.2023)

EDMONDS, Joseph Anthony. (Melbourne Age, 14.11.2023)

FERDINANDS, Tyronne Oswald,​ husband of Krishanthi,​ father of Joel and Jerome. Son of Maurice (dec) and Rita,​ brother of Radley,​ Melanie and Gillian, on 13th November 2023  – 136/​1D,​ Nisala Mawatha,​ Thalahena,​ Malabe, Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 15.11.2023)

PULLE, Bernard  Terance Bastion (6.10.1932 – 9 11 2023),  husband of Amara,  father of Elizabeth (dec), Ramesh and Pooja, grandfather of Francesca, Shamaya, Shanella, Tamishka, and Yannick. Brother of Leena, Florence, Anton (dec) and Gerard (dec). (Canberra Times, 15.11.2023)

ROBERT, Mary Pathmavathy  Anton,  (16.04.1941 – 16.11.2023),  in Bendigo, Victoria. (Tamil Thakaval)

CRUZ, Marjorie Rae. (West Australian, 18.11.2023)

RAJARATNAM, Lakshman Rajakumar (Lucky), (29.10.1951 – 13.11.2023), husband of Mailka, father of Brinthan, in Darwin, NT. (Northern Territory News, 18.11.2023)

COREA, Monica Doreen,  wife of Vernon, mother of Ivan,​ Vernon Jr,​ and Ouida,​ mother-in-law of Fidelma and Praveen,​ on the 13 November in New Malden,​ Surrey,​ UK,​ aged 94.. (Sunday Observer, 19.11.2023)

MOTHA, Imelda (née GOMEZ, wife of late Dela Motha, mother of Romaine (Can) Christopher (Compassion) and Mario (Can), mother-in-law of Joe D’Souza (Can). Therese and Thushanie (Can), grandmother of Thenuk and Thevin (Can). Daughter of late Mr and Mrs. J.G. Gomez,  sister of late Margaret, late Fr. Jerome, late Giselle, late Frances, Matilda Corera and Shiro Rayen. (Sunday Times, 19.11.2023)

FERNANDO, Felix Astley Roy, (05.07.1951 – 15.11.2023), husband of Jacqueline,  father and father in law of Lauren & Peter, Romaine  & Nick, Harry & Lyann, grandfather of Lena, Amy and Cheyanne, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

DIRCKZE, Audrey, wife of the late Vinne,​ mother of Mark and Tania,​ Sharon and the late Angelo.​Sister of the late Trevor,​ Denis,​ Joan,​ Alistair and Kingsley.​ Grandmother of Shannon and Mandeera,​ Andre,​ Lorenzo and Alti,​ Tatiana. (Daily News, 22.11.2023)

SERPANCHY, Adrian, husband of Loraine, father of Delon and Joanne, father-in-law of Kirill Brodski and Rachel Serpanchy, grandfather of 3. Brother of Russel, Jerome, Randy, Loxley and Yolande, brother-in-law of Aloma, Sharon, Dilky, Damayanthi and Hilary Berenger, in Melbourne. (Contributed)   

SENEVIRATNE, Erangani  Mallika,  wife of Basil (dec),  mother of Channa, Arjuna, Damayantha, Amanda and Milinda,  mother-in-law of Nicola, Andrew and Harshita, grandmother of Sophie, Suresh, Marisha, Dinesh, Saminda, Isharna, Anila, Maya and Amira. Daughter of Dr LBE Seneviratne and Engeltina Seneviratne (both dec) , sister of Navaya and Abey (both dec), sister-in law of Neil, Sepalika (dec), Nalini and Asoka (both dec), Lakdasa (dec), Hyacinth (dec), Lal and Hema,.on Wednesday 15 November 2023 in Brisbane a. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 22.11.2023)

SCHUMACHER, Wanda Yadwiga, (03.06.1947 – 04.11.20223)Dearly loved wife of Peter, Loved Mother of Nathan and Steva, Joshua and Rani, Treasured Nanna of Joshua, Nicholas, and Akshay, on 4 November 2023. (Adelaide Advertiser, 24.11.2023)

KAMALACHANDRAN, Kandappah Chinniah (Ken), (21.10.1936 – 16.11.2023), Dearly beloved Husband of Maija for 62 years. Precious Dad and Father-in-law of Ranjan, Mergala, Rebecca and Joel. Adored Grand Papa of Javier and Jehan.  (Adelaide Advertiser, 24.11.20223)

BEVEN, Trevor Malcolm, (1. 08. 1935 – 20.11. 2023), Loved son of Edward (Ted) and Jane (both dec’d) Loved son-in-law of Don and Doreen Gordon (both dec) Brother of Lorraine and Don (both dec) Dearly loved and missed by his wife of 64 1/2 years, Elaine Beloved Dad of David (dec), Jenni and Vicki, Father-in-law and friend of Peter, Tony and Ian, The best and most loved Grampa and Grandpa of David, Jemima, Mitchell, Rohan, Madeleine and Georgia and their partners Emma, Jon Hui, Bethany and Colby Dearly loved Great Grampa of Sadie and Arne. (The Adelaide Advertiser, 24.11.2023) 

HATCH, Anthony John (Tony), Aged 76, partner of Josie Frome, father of Stacey, Pieta, Chris,
grandfather  o f Liz, Jamie, Jordan, Taj, Quade,  Father in Law of Mitchell and Ayumi. Stepfather to Paul, David. Brother to Mike (dec) Ian, Rick (dec), Phillip, Shirley. (Sydney Morning Herald, 25.11.2023)

HERFT – Esmie (née Scharenguivel), wife of late Richard,  mother of Romanie, Roger, Robin and Marian.  Mother-in-law of Joe Tambayah (dec), Cheryl, Marie and Nigel Jansen (dec),  grandmother of Romesh and Ann, Jason and Carley, Joanna and Wayne, Johann and Premila, Dominic and Meagan, Shyam and Reahn, Andrea and Geoff, Andrew and Lucienne, great grandmother of Rafael and Ria, Liesel and Alyssa, Marlow and Ziggy, Colette, Alexander and Bianca.  Daughter of Lucy (Clements) and Christian Scharenguivel, sister of Frederick (Fritz), Algernon (Algie), and Peter (Tony) aged 100 years, in Sydney. (Contributed)

SOMANADER,  Shirley Wignarajah, Son of the late Douglas and Hilda Somanader,  Son-In-Law of the late Robert & Selvaranee Setukavalar. husband of late Rajini (née Setukavalar),​  father of Dr Douglas (Lakshan) and Dr Dhanusha,​ father-in-Law of Menaka and Dr Sri Kumaran,​ grandfather of Sherah and Joella. ​Brother of Ashley and Vimala Arnold and the late Kingsley,​ Leslie and Anesley (Indran), brother-in-law of Juliana (Melbourne),​ Sunthari (Melbourne) Iris (Canada) Balan,​ Rabi,​ Vino,​ Setu (Suhen),​ Jayen & Premini (Sri Lanka). Uncle of Adrian & Nirmini Somanader, in Melbourne (Daily News, 28.22.2023)

WEBSTER,​ Sheila,  wife of the late Mervyn,​ mother of Gordon,​ Norman and Gillian,​ mother-in-law of Michelle,​ Virginia and Jeremy.​ Sister of the late George Davidson,​ Marie,​ sister-in-law of Valerie,​  grandmother of Tamara,​ Nigel,​ Tiffany,​ Brittany and Hamish,​ great grandmother of Silas,​ at the age of 93 on the 21st of November 2023.  (Daily News, 28.11.2023)

DE SARAM, Cosmas, son of late Chevalier J.E.M. De Saram and Mrs Marian De Saram (née Karunaratne),​ husband of Chitranganie De Saram,​  father of Chanuka,​ Chiranka,​ Chamindra (Aust) and Chehani,​ father-in-law of Neluka,​ Shalika,​ Michelle (Aust) and Angelo,​ grandfather of Shanelle,​ Joshua,​ Matthew and Amelia.​Brother of Eileen,​ Dr Ranjith,​ Eshanthamal,​ late Damian and late Sunimal. (Daily News, 29.11.2023)

BASTIANS, Betsy (neé Nesamony),  wife of Kingston,​ daughter of late William & Grace Nesamony,​  mother of Dinesh & Dilani,​ mother-in-law of Ruvinie & Trevor,​ grandmother of late Adria,​ Dillon,​ Andrea,​ Ryan & Trevin.​ Sister of Ranjitham,​ Paul and Peter. (Daily News 30.11.2023)

BOLLING, Bernadette (Bernie) Priscilla (née Fernando), wife of late Reggie Bolling,​ step mother of Derrick.​ Daughter of the late Michael and late Beatrice Fernando,​ sister of late Carryl,​ late Aleric,​ Trisette,​ late Michael,​ Wivina,​ Charmaine,​ Bellamin,​ Firmin and Petronella. (Daily News, 30.11.2023)

COGGINS,​ Elmo C.B, (09.02 1935 – 29.11. 2023),  husband of late Monica Alice Coggins (née Samarasinghe),​ father of Perry and Dino,​ father-in-law of Stephannie,​ grandfather of Nikita,​ Joanna & Ella. – No. 42,​ Quarry Road (Galwala Para),​ Mirihana,​ Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 30.11.2023)

SUNTHARALINGAM, Varithamby, (16.10.1932 – 26.11.2023), in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval)

Note: Spelling of most names as taken from newspapers