OBITUARIES
(E & O.E.)
(OCTOBER 2024)
FERDINANDS, Audrey Ninette (nèe PERKINS), 30.7.1928 – 21.9.2024, wife of late Ivor Ferdinands, mother of Hans and Yohan. in Melbourne. (Contributed)
SABARATNAM, William, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
DE SARAM, Rohan, (9.3.1939 – 29.9.2024), husband of Rosemary, father of Sophia and Suren. Son of Robert De Saram and Miriam Pieris Deraniyagala, in UK. (Contributed and Internet Resources)
RATNAYAKE-RASHEED, Pauline Mary Emily, in the US, on September 30, 2024, aged 80 years. (Contributed)
DE WITT, Malcolm, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
CROZIER, Sonja, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
MATHIRUPARAJAH, Kamalraj, in Sydney. (Contributed)
THEYAGARAJAH, Mary in Melbourne. (Contributed)
MACK, Andrew Jerome. (Melbourne Age, 28.8.2024)
THURGOOD, Isobel Margaret, (nèe BROADBENT) (18.2.1920 – 16.9.2024), widow of Ken Morton and Jack Thurgood, mother of Roger and Patricia, mother-in-law Patricia. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 28.9.2024)
BARTHELOT, Stefan Andrew, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
JACOB, Reggie, husband of Cheryl, father of, Glory, Ravi and Dilojan, father-in-law of Romello, Mohara, Susan and Jacintha, grandfather of Esther, Katrina, Ryndhri, Amanda, Ryan, Emmanuel, Daniel and Joeline.Son of late Mr Carey Israel and late Mrs Grace Nesamany, brother of late Christy, late Vinson, late Geoffrey and late Glory. (Daily News, 4.10.2024)
NADESAN, Mahesan, husband of Subadra, father of Harshini and Sharmini, father-in-law of David and Arjuna, grandfather of Anish and Satvi. Son of the late Mudaliyar Vaitilingam Mahesan and Ponmani Rasamani, son-in-law of the late T.Thirunavakarasu and Manomani Brother of Ganesan, Buvanendran,Lalithambigai, Varatharajan and late Mangalambigai. Brother-in-law of Selvarani, late Dr.Thiruchelvam, late Sathiyavan and Mangaleswari, in Sri Lanka on October 2, 2024. – No. 38 Wijerama Mawatha Colombo 7, Sri Lanka. (Daily Mirror, 4.10.2024)
DE COSTA – YVONNE, wife of late Brian Adolphus, of Brindly, late Winston, Therese and Manfred, mother-in-law of Shashika, late Athula and Nilmini, grandmother of Ramitha, Dushantha, Lathika, Beven, Aron, Shasha, Nicoli, Nimeshi and Titi, (Daily Mirror, 4.10.2024)
MISSO, Geoffrey (West Australian, 5.10.2024)
CRAGGS, Catherine (nèe ROGERSON), wife of Allan (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Geoff & Neil and Raelene & Janet, grandmother of Hollie, David and Danielle, great grandmother of Grayson and Ryan, on October 1, 2024. (West Australian, 5.10, 2024)
ABEYDEERA, Piyasena, (1.2.1936 – 2.10.2024), husband of Chandra, father of Gayatri, Vinethri, Oshadhi and Madhavi, father-in-law, grandfather. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 5.10.2024)
ALLES, Lesley (nèe TIRIMANNE), wife of late Michael, mother of Marianne and Bob, Michael and Jayani and Anthony, grandmother of Ayana and Sahan. (Daily News 5.10.2024)
CHAPMAN, Bianca Averil Jean. wife of Ben (Dec), mother of Maryse and Veronica, mother-in-law of John (Dec), Sean and Jo, grandmother of Samantha, Alicia, and Dominic, great grandmother., aged 96 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 5.10.2024)
PECK, Arlene Adel (née PEREIRA), widow of Richard Peck (dec), mother of James ‘Jimmy’ (dec.), Sherine (dec), Romaine and Jeremy ‘Jerry’; in Melbourne on October 2, 2024, aged 98 years. (Contributed)
THOTAWATTAGE, Wansawathie, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
RATNAYAE-RASHEED, Pauline Mary Emily, wife of Mohamed Nazeer Rasheed (dec), daughter of the late Vernon & Ivy Ratnayake, sister of Brian, Deirdre (dec), Marcia, Adrian and Therese, daughter-in-law of the late S.A.M. Rasheed and late Abida Umma Rasheed, Sister-in-law of Deepthi, Barbara, Ranjan (dec), Khaneez, Zaneeya, Zeeniya and Nazeera, on 30th September 2024, aged 80 years, in New York USA. (Contributed)
SEIMON, A.B. Ronald, husband of late Chitra, father of Yohan, Yolan and Radhika, father-in-law of Rushika and Alfred, grandfather of Anik. Brother of Clarence, Rani, Anne, Quintus and Suranganie, brother-in-law of late Ranjith, Ranjini and Malathi, on 4th October 2024. (Sunday Observer, 6.10. 2024)
VIJEYARATNAM, Punithivatjhy, (12.1.1930 – 5.10.2024), in Melbourne. (RIP Book)
ORR, Robert, husband of Pam (dec), father of Jeny and Garrett, father-in-law, grandfather, brother and brother-in-law, on October 4, aged 82 years. (West Australian, 9.10.2024)
SILVA, Shirley Marjorie (West Australian, 10.10.2024)
CHAPMAN, Jenny (Christine), (16.9.1953 – 1.10.2024), Mother to Craig, Phillip, Daryl, Tracy-Lee, Mary- Ellen, Ericka, James, Jamie and Oceania. Granny and Great Granny. (West Australian, 10.10.2024)
PERERA, Carmel Praxede (nèe LODUWICK). wife of Elmo, mother/mother-in-law of Ajith and Raushen, Dilani and Shiran, Sr. Lilamani (Franciscan Missionaries of Mary), Priyani and Senaka, grandmother of Devina and Rochelle. Daughter of the late Philip and Beatrice, sister/sister-in-law of the late Anton and of Monica, the late Anna and Donnie, of Peter and Leena, of Helen and the late Kingsley, of Basil and Yvonne, daughter-in-law of the late James and Elizabeth, sister-in-law of the late Eric and Doris, of Rita and the late Nihal, of Quintus and Anne. – 11, Second Cross Street, Alwis Town, Hendala, Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 10.10.2024)
DE HOEDT, Silvester, husband of Jean De Hoedt, father of Dillon, Diony and Dion. Brother of Pearl Coggins, on October 8th, 2024. – 480/1D Bodhiya Road, Thalahena, Malabe, Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 10.10.2024)
JANSEN, William (Bill), Husband of Marilyn, father of Kelly and Susan, Father-in-law of Tyson, grandfather and grandfather of Poppy, Sophie and Max, on October 8, 2024. (West Australian)
KOCH, Shirley Anne (nèe MOHEN), 21.8.1959 – 8.10.2024, wife of Frank, sister of John, sister-n-law of Jan, mother of Chris, Louise, and Anna, loving mother-in-law to Ally and Rob, and devoted grandmother of Kit, Navy, Hartley, Otto and Axel. (Sydney Morning Herald and West Australian, 12.10.2024)
SIEBEL. Winston Randolph Kingsley, husband of Carol and father of Cameron, Morwenna, Brendan, Meghan, Rosie, Ryan, Donna and Jim, grandfather of Xandar, Roxanna, Jasmine, Lynx, Autumn, Fletcher, Levi, Travis and Olivia. Brother of Diane and Raine, on October 8, 2024. (West Australian, 12.10.2024).
PEREIRA, Giles, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
GALLAGE, Irenenona Hewa, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
ROZARIO, Edna, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
LEWIS , R.H.G.,. husband of the late Beatrice Premalatha,. Eldest son of the late Alexander and Sumana Lewis, father of Dr Chaminda (Australia) and Anusha (Canada), father-in-law of Sarika (Australia) and Steve (Canada), grandfather of Keisha (Australia), Ethan and Mark (Canada) passed away at Ottawa, Canada on October 11, 2024. (Daily News, 15.10. 2024)
KUMAR, Prof. Kumar (9.7.1941 – 14.10.2024), Son of the late B.G.S.David and Amy Joseph. Husband of Rohini, father of, Asela, Anusha (LA), and Amrit (NY), grandfather of Yasmine, Elai, Adelaide, and Andrew, father-in-law of Manny and Allison. Brother-in-law of Upali Goonewardena, late Upali Leula, Purangani Goonewardena (SL), Champika Leula and Kanthi de Silva (LA), in Los Angeles, California. (News from Jayam, USA)
TANNER – Travice, husband of Priscilla (nèe Jurie), father of Shane, Valentina and Dylan, father-in-law of Dilini, Andrew and Maleesha, grandfather to Leah, Amelia, Ethan, Elishia and Eliza, on October 14, 2024. (Daily News, 17.10.2024)
KOCH, Heather Meta (16.8.1928 – 8.10.2024),, Beloved wife of Clem Koch (deceased). Loved mother of Robert, Ruth, Elizabeth and Timothy and treasured mother-in-law of Rosie, Martin and Yolette. Loving grandma of Ben and Laura, Katrina, Simon, Thomas and Adam, Jackson and Zoe and nine great grandchildren. (Adelaide Advertiser, 18.10.2024)
NAGEL, Maxwell Alwin 16.02.1937 – 9.10.2024, Husband of
Patricia Nagel (dec), Father and Father-in-law of Michael and Michelle, Peter and Fiona, grandfather of 8 Great Grandfather of 5. (The Adelaide Advertise, 18.10.2024).
SCHUBERT, Neil Wilfred, (08.04.1932 – 12.10.2024), husband of May, father of Darren and Sheryl, father-in-law of Janine,
Grandfather of Michael (dec), Emma, Julian (dec), Sam & his wife Amy. (The Advertiser Advertise, 18. 10. 2024)
GUNATUNGA, Indra, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
FERNANDO, Capt. Hemendra Chiranda ‘Chira’, (22.10.1946 – 27.9.2024) in Sri Lanka; son of the late Hector Francis Campbell Fernando and Merlyn Anne Catherine (née Fonseka), brother of Haridrani, Srianee, Eksith and Capt. Gihan (‘GAF’). Husband of Menaka Asankthi ‘Ashi’; former husband of Violet de Silva; father of Capt. Kamal Mututantri, Anouk Mututantri and Chira Fernando Jnr. (Contributed)
SINNAYAH, David, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
DAVID, Prof. Kumar (29.9.1941 – 14.10.2024), husband of Rohini, father of Asela, Anusha and Amrit, father-in-law of Manny and Allison, grandfather of
CHAPMAN, Robert Joseph (4.7.1934 – 15.10.2024. Beloved husband
ALBRECHT, Helen Barbara (née KUCHEL), 10.9.1934 – 19.10.2024) , Dearly loved Wife of Paul Albrecht. Mother of Mark,Vicki, Stephen, Kerryn and David. Mother-in-Law of Fayrouz, Rene, Donna, Mark and Trenna. Grandmother of 10 and Great-Grandmother of 5. (Adelaide Advertiser, 23.10.2024)
HOFFMAN, Thomas Willard (1942 – 24.10.2024), husband of Penny, father, step-father and grandfather. (The West Australian, 26.10.2024)
JANSEN, Peter, (November 1950 – October 2024), husband of Louise, father of Mark and Christian, father-in-law to Selina and Andrea, Grandpa of Alexander, Alanah and Toby. He is also survived by his brothers, sisters and his extended family. (Canberra Times, 26.10.2024)
JAYAWARDENA, Rienzie, husband of Sugala, father of Dr Ravi and Dr Anjalee, father-in-law of Dr Sewwandi, in Sri Lanka. – No. 72/2A, Templars Rd., Mt. Lavinia, Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 26.10.2024)
NARGARATHAN, Mohanrajan, (9.8.1956 – 26.10.2024) in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval, 28.10.2024)
RAJENDRA, Parameswari, (28.2.1928 – 30.10.2024), in Perth. (RIP Book, 31.10.2024)
Note: Spelling of names as taken from original notices and contributors.
