OBITUARIES
(E & O.E.)
(SEPTEMBER  2024)

RATNASINGAM, Muththukumaru (30.1.1939 – 25.8.2024), in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval, 28.8.2024)

CUMINE, Terentius Mario Joseph (Terry), husband of Prishanthie (nee Pintoe),​ father of Royston (SL), brother of Ruth,​ Kenneth,​ Eula & Annesley (Aust) on 24th August 2024, in ​Melbourne,​ Australia at 10:15 a.m. on 5th September 2024. (Sunday Observer, 1.9.20224)

SELVADURAI, Lt. Colonel Anton J. Nevins, husband of the late Mercy (Rasiah) and late Leila (Tambimuttu),​ father of Sonali (Elmo Antony),​ Malathi (Prabha Ponniah),​ Andrew aka Kumar (Nuria Cantera),​ Harinee (Angus Davison),​ and Michael,​ grandfather of Melisa,​ Christopher (Sharlini),​ Justin,​ Natasha (Shailesh),​ Alexander,​ Shanthi and Romesh,​ great-grandfather of Nishan. Son of late Viola and late Dr. D.D.N Selvadurai,​ brother of Letitia Chanmugam (Late Vernon),​ Felicia Jeyarajah (late Reggie),​ Timothy (Indranee),​ David (Christine),​ late Patricia Watson (late Prince),​ Stephen (Gnana),​ Paul (Debbie) and Rohini de Silva (Luke), on August 7,​ 2024 in his 95th Year in Nottingham,​ England. (Sunday Observer, 1.9.2024)

BERENGER, Evelyn Margaret, wife of Ric (Cedric), in Brisbane, on August 28, 2024, aged 81 years. (Contributed)

SABAPATHY, Veerakathi,  son of Mr. and Mrs. (late) Veerakathi and (late) Valliyammai, brother of late  Kathirkamu Veerakathi, late  Kumaru Veerakathi, late  Krishnapillai Veerakathi, late  Subramaniam Veerakathi, and late . Veerakathi Nadasan, brother-in-law of late Nadesan Shanmugam, in Melbourne, on August 29, 2024, aged 91 years. (Tamil Thakaval,1.9.2024)

SUHIRTHARATNASINGAM, Kandiah, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

JURY, Christopher John, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

PAGE, Anthony. A, (21.3.1948 – 31.8.2024), in Sri Lanka (Contributed)

GOONESEKERA, Douglas, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

PEREIRA, Ronald. (West Australian, 4.9.2024) 

DHARMARATNE, Bryan  Ney (15.6.1932 – 31.8.2024),  husband of Jean, father of Jennifer, Jacqueline, Collen and Nigel, father-in-law of Martin and Rodney, grandfather of Alexandria, Joshua, Taylor, Georgia and Isabelle. (Sydney Morning Herald, 4.9.2024) 

FERNANDO, Bertha (nèe KERNER),​ wife of the late Mr Stanley Somatilleke Fernando,​ mother of Kanchana Charlene,​ Fernando, grandmother of Tevin Methmira Rupasinghe. Sister of Christobel Wickremaratne and Danister Kerner, on September 3, 2024. – No. 24,​ Sangabo Mawatha,​ Borupana,​ Ratmalana, Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 3.9.2024).

BASTIANSZ, Wilma, wife of Elmo Bastiansz (Dec),​ mother of Christine Bastiansz,​ Judith Advani,​ Keith Bastiansz,​ mother-in-law of Prakash Advani & Shabina Bastiansz,​  sister of Trevor,​ Tyrone,​ Camilus,​ Rohan,​ Claudia & Rohini,​  grandmother of Nikita,​ Shanelle & Sancho. (Daily News, 7.9.2024)

D’CRUZ, Douglas Francis Justus. Brother of Pearl and Lovie, on September 1, 2024, aged 90 years. (Adelaide Advertiser, 7.9.2024)

DOMOTOR (formerly SIEGERTSZ), Annie Marion, (29.7.1944 – 28.8.2024) wife, mother snd grandmother. (Adelaide Advertiser, 7.9.2024)

PEREIRA, Manuel,  in Melbourne. (Contributed)

YOUNG, Doreen, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

HAMER, Graeme, husband of Yolande, brother of Kenneth, in Australia, September 2, 2024. (News from Jayam, USA)

GRAY, Roger (25.10.1950 – 23.8.2024), husband of Yolnthi (Yola), father of Sharny, Dimi and Janark, father-in-law of Brook, grandfather of Zaria, Harrison and Maxwell. In Melbourne. (Contributed)

NAMASIVAYAM, Dayaanaanda, (19.8.1949 – 10.9.2024), in Sydney. (Tamil Thakaval, 12.9.2024)

ROCHE, Mercy (nèe Fernando), wife of late John Roche, mother of Arlene, mother-in-law of Michael Motha, grandmother of Amalam, in Sri Lanka. (Daily Mirror, 12.9.2024)

RAMACHANDRAM, Christine Malathy, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

SELVANAYAGAM, Sasikaran,  in Melbourne. (Contributed)

WEERASEKERA, Ananda, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

D’SOUZA, Mathew, (The West Australian, 7.2.2024)

BIRD, Leonie (nèe STAINWALL), daughter of late Lloyd and Louisa Stainwall,​  wife of late Denis Bird,​ mother of Trevone,​ Karen and Janice,​ mother-in-law of Yamuna,​ Kalum and Fabian,​  grandmother of Salome (Finland),​ Chiran and Kishani,​ great grandmother of Kayden and Kayla (Finland).​ Sister of late Glenroy,​ late Marlene,​ Bernadette and late Geraldine,​ on Friday,​ 13th September 2024. (Sunday Observer, 15.9.2024)

DE FRY, Henry Terrence, in Melbourne. (Contributed). 

YOGALINGAM, Mano, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

VISSER, Dana. (The West Australian, 14.9.2024)

MISSO, Rodney John (16.10.1958 – 17.9.2024). (Brisbane Courier Mail, 18.9. 2024)

EBERT, Rev. Fr Brian Anthony Maurice (26.6.1937 – 15.9.2024), son of Os and Norah Ebert (both dec), brother of Adrian “Bunny” (dec), Michael (dec) and Sharone Mears. (Sydney Morning Herald, 18.9.2024)

HARVIE, Neil Colin (of Brisbane,​ Australia). Son of late Neville & Maria Harvie,​ father of Andrea,​ Rochelle,​ Naomi & Nigel,​ brother of Christopher,​ Marion & Jacqueline,​ on Sunday 15th September. (Daily News, 19.9.2024

OUTSCHOORN,  Peggy Therese Heather (nèe PAVEY),wife of late Douglas Outschoorn,​ mother of late Christobel,​ Sr. Therese Martin (Missionaries of Charity),​ Tony,​ Joseph (Aust),​ Christopher,​ Annemarie and Allan,​ mother-in-law of Emma,​ Merce (Australia) and Adrian,​  grandmother of Kiara & Lya (Australia),​ Allison,​ Andrew & Aaden. Sister of late Mignone,​ late George,​ late Erin,​ late Anthony,​ late Jean,​ late Maurice,​ Pam,​ late Iona and Merryl. (Daily News, 20.9.2024)

HOOLE, Dr Angeline Ariarajini (nèe NILES), wife of the late Vijaya, mother of Dilip, mother-in-law of Wey Mee, grandmother of Ethan and Ryan, in Melbourne on September 20, 2024, aged 80 years. (Contributed)

RAJANAYAGAM, Manuelpillai Wilfred, in Melbourne on September 22, 2024. (Tamil Thakaval, 22.9.2024)

RAJKUMAR, Nalini, in Sydney, on September 20, 2024. (Tamil Thakaval, 22.9.2024)

PONNIAH, Thirukumar,   husband of Gnanaki Ponniah (nee Hensman),​ son of late Alfred Ponniah and late Beatrice Ranee Ponniah (nee Subramaniam),​ son-in-law of late Yogaratnam Hensman (nee Cooke),​ father of Thirudarshan (Nishani Ponniah) and Yoshani (Dimitri Gunawardena),​ grandfather of Eshan,​ Johan and Ariella. Brother of late Dr. Indran Ponniah (Daisy),​ late Raju Ponniah (Janaki),​ Priya Navaratnam (late Chinraj),​ Suvendrini Nirmalan (K. Nirmalan),​ Prabha Ponniah (Malathi),​ in Brisbane on 16 September 2024 (Daily News, 24.9.2024)

De SILVA, G. P. L M. (Lakshman), husband of the late Lakshmi, father of Dr Suresh and Dr Keshani, father-in-law of Kartya and Dr John Moore, and grandfather, on September 24, 2024. (Contributed)  

CHITRASENA, Dr. Vajira (Vajira Dias),  (15.3.1932 – 22.9.2024), wife of the late Chitrasena (Amaratunga Arachchige Maurice Dias) , in Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 23.9.2024)

PIERIS, Gunvor,​ wife of late P.I. Pieris,​ mother of Jehan and Shiromi,​ Ranil and Amrita,​ Anitra and Dirk,​ grandmother of Anjuli,​ Adam,​ Rebekah,​ Riahn,​ Armand and Amaya.​ Sister of Ingjerd and late Arne, in Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 25.9.2024)

LOOS, Maurice Fredrick, in Melbourne. (Bulletin, St Anthony’s Parish, Noble Park)

KIEL, Anthony Derrick,  (1944 – 2024), brother of Lorna (dec), Rosemary (dec), Trevor (dec), Marlene (dec), Noble, Christine, Jennifer and Treherne, in Melbourne. (W.D. Rose Funerals)

NOYAHR, Euphemia (1934 – 2024), in Melbourne. (Contributed)

SELVENDRA, Dr Selvanayagam, (10.11.1931 – 25.9.2024), in Melbourne. (RIP Book, 27.9.2024)

van CUYLENBURG, Gladwin Maurice (25.8 1929 – 25.9.2024), husband of June (dec), father of Jackie and Craig, father-in-law of Mike and Sue, grandfather of Nadine, Justin, Grant and Paige, in Melbourne. (Contributed)  

PAUL, Peter Renton (29.1.1949 – 13.9.2024), in Melbourne. (Contributed)

EDIRIWEERA, Padma Kumar, in Melbourne. (Contributed)

Note: Spelling of names as taken from original notices and contributors.