OBITUARIES
(E & O.E.)
(SEPTEMBER 2025)
Compiled by Victor Melder
IDROOS, Dr Mohamed Lareef Idros, Husband of Nabila, father of Shireen, Sabrina and Samira, in California, USA, on September 1, 2025. (News from Jayam, USA).
THEVATHASAN, Mary Rita (4.2.1937 – 2..25), in Sydney. (Contributed)
DE SILVA, Steve Marlon Aloysius (2.3.1964 – 5.9.2025), husband of Priyani, father of Ricardo (Ricky) and Shane. Son of late Anton and Jean, brother of late Romayne Thomasz, Portia (Rosy) and Nand (Aust). Contributed.
JANSZĔ, Derek Douglas Budd, husband of Jennifer, father of Delon and Nigel, father-in-law of Danielle and Kylie, grandfather of Kian, Georgia, Harrison, Jaxon, Ella and Maddson, in Perth, WA. (Contributed)
FERNANDO, Rt. Rev. Kenneth Michael James, Former Bishop of Colombo, Church of Ceylon, husband of Chitra, father of Dr. Premendra and Dr. Shanthikumar Fernando, father-in-law of Priyanka and Lakshmi, grandfather of Prasadini, Praveen and Navini. Brother of Quinta and Collin and of the late Isobel, Whitson, Janet, Riley and Patrick, on 3 September 2025. (Daily News, 5.9.2025)
ZIMSEN, Doris Fernly, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
SUVISHESHAGE, Sanjeeva, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
FELIX, Gerald Nimal, husband of Shanaz, father of Dalia. Son of late Jeff and Sita Felix, son-in-law of Fu Hwa and Fazeela Cheing, brother of Shivaji Felix, Andrea Nanayakkara and Deliza Peter, brother-in-law of Romia Felix, Sanjay Nanayakkara and Mervyn Peter, on 6th September 2025. Remains lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 8 a.m. on Sunday, 7th September 2025. (Sunday Observer, 7.9.2025)
KIRUBAITHILAKAN, Thillaiampalam (Thilla), husband of Pushpam (Pu), Kirubaithilakan, father of Peter and John. Son of late Sarah Poomany (nee Sinnathamby), Thillaiampalam and late Kanther Thillaiampalam, brother of late Thanga, Arul and late Karunai, brother-in-law of late Samuel, Victor, late Richard, Jebaranjini, Vanuja, late Joy and Vijitha, on 27 August, 2025, in Canberra. (Sunday Observer, 7.9.20925)
FERDINAND, Joseph Dominic, Retd Lieut Commander, husband of the late Elizabeth. Ferdinand, father of Josephine Mascarenhas, Jovita (Jothi), Sundaramoorthy, and Ferdinand Jr. (Stephanie) Dominic, as well as his stepchildren Desmond (Poorany), Selwyn (Rashean) and Eva (Ramli), grandfather of Natalie, Andrew, Michael, Ty, Manisha, Angelina, Trinity, Hayley, Kristen, Joanne, Suhani, Daisy, Skylar, Dustin, Phonix, on September 3, 2025. (Sunday Observer, 7.9.2025)
JAYAMAHA, Maureen Helen, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
D’ROZARIO, Dawn Innocent, in Melbourbne. (Contributed)
PADMAPERUMA, Mohandas Jayantha, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
CADERAMANPULLE Anton, ((15.8.1935 – 4.9.2025) beloved husband of Rukmani (Manicavasager), father of Mano, Ranjan, and Maria. Son of the late Michael and May Caderamanpulle, brother of late (Dina, Marlene and Michael), Joseph and Charmaine, passed away in London. (Sunday Times, 7.9.2025 & Contributed))
GRIGSON, Roderic (Rod), 26.3.1953 – 5.9.2025) husband of Mena, father of Eric, in Melbourne (Internet Resources).
SOMASUNDARAM, Rajeshwary, (27.1.1926 – 5.9.2025), wife of late Dr Ramanathan, mother of Dr Sivaramakrishnan, Manohari, Bala, Dr Sasidharan, Geethanjali Sivaram, Varalakshmi, Sritharan. Daughter of late Ambalavanar Nagalingam and late Amirthaval, daughter-in-law Murugesu Ramanathan and late Annasothiamma, sister of Dr Manicavasagam. (Contributed)
EDWARDS, (Mary) Angela, (16.8.1947 – 5.9.2025), wife of Barry Wood (dec). Daughter of Jim and Mary Edwards (both dec), sister of Geraldine, Gabriel (dec), Jim (dec), Maree, Barry (dec) and Julie, sister-in-law of Michael, Bill (dec), Gerry (dec) Sally, David. Friend of Tim (Melbourne Age, 8. 9. 2025).
PETERSON, Eric Frank, (12.7.1951 – 18.8.2025), father of Shane, Sonya, Taryn and Hayden, grandfather of Cassie, Brandon, Jesse, Kimberley, Brienna, Bayley and Serenity. Son of Betty and Eric (both dec), partner to Thelma, brother of Merilyn and Mark. (West Australian, 9.9.225)
D’ABREU, Althea (née MOUNTAIN), 4.4.1933 – 1.9.2025), wife of Reg (dec), mother of John, Mandy, Jocelyn, Paul and Roger, grandmother of Owen, David, Michael, Peter, Tim and Andrea, great grandmother of Sophie and Rose. (West Australian, 9.9.20925)
BOWEN, Pat, wife of Al (dec), mother of Kerry, John (dec) and Paula, grandmother of 6, great grandmother of 10. (West Australian 10.9.2025)
KANDASAMY, Nesaladchumy, (2.5.1936 – 10.9.2025), wife of late Ramanathan Kandasamy, mother of Santhiarany (Syd), Mathivathan (UK), Sritharan (Melb) and Srinivasan (syd), mother-in-law of V. Santhirasegaram (Syd), V. Sivasubramanian (Ananthan) UK, Anusha (Melb) and Ambu (Syd), grandmother of Sangeev, Surajeev, Sinthu, Sindujan, Sujan, Aaran, Aarthi, Aathaven and Reuben, great grandmother of Akshaya and Jayen. Sister of Balakriushnan (UK), sister-in-law of Mangai. (Contributed).
FERNANDO, Rosemarie (née VICTORIA), of Eric, mother of Malaika and Nirmal Peiris, grandmother of Natalya, Johann and Eran. Sister of Therese (late), Francis (late), Gerard, Patricia, Yvonne, Sandra, Rex, Yasmin and Fatima, sister-in-law of Josephine, Christobel and Lawrence. – 283/1, Lumbini Place, off Hokandara Road, Thalawathugoda, Sri Lanka. (Daily Mirror, 10.9.2025).
POMPEUS, Heather Olivia Carmeline (née YOUNG), Daughter of late Mr. Harry Robert Young and late Mrs. Doreen Young, wife of Rayonne Pompeus, mother of Tania Jayasinghe (Sydney), mother-in-law of Don Geethaka Jayasinghe (Sydney), grandmother of Brandon and Maya Jayasinghe (Sydney), adoptive mother of Darien Newman. Sister of late Ian Young, Christopher Young and Trevor Young, sister-in-law of Sonia, Marcelle, Damayanthi and late Yvette Van Dort and Gordon Pompeus (Daily Mirror, 10.9.2025)
EDWARDS, Raymond, (24.9.1931 – 4.9.2025), husband of Val, father of Mark, Megan (dec0 and Cameron, father-in-law of Diane and Claire, grandfather of 6, great grandfather of 5. (West Australian, 11.9.2025)
PERKINS, Gladys, wife of David, mother of Karen and Jackie, aged 93 years. (Melbourne Age, 11.9.2025)
ANDREWS, Roderick James Gordon (9.5.1940 – 4.9.2025), partner of Geraldine, father of Justen, Matthew, Tamara and Fiona, step-father of Marnie, Guyan and Caroline, grandfather of Rudy, Jessica, Tom, Dallas, Lily, Tristan, Hannah, Molly, Amy (dec), Charlotte, Ben, Max, Hugo, Sam, Denver, Angus and Nate, great grandfather of Chloe, Will, Ollie, Matilda and Drake. Brother of Gail. (Melbourne Age, 11.9.2025)
TODD, Marjorie Patricia (16.8.1930 – 8.9.2025), wife of Arthur (dec), mother, grandmother and great grandmother. (Melbourne Age, 12.9.2025)
MANGER – Eardley Sisil, husband of Valerie, father of Rebecca and Romanie, father-in-law of Ranjeewa, grandfather of Rukshan and Rehan. (Daily News, 12.9.2025)
de SILVA, Balage, in Melbourne. (Contributed).
PERKINS, Gladys, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
HARVEY, David Robert (29.2.1940 – 5.9.2025), partner of Dr Jenny Court, father and father-in-law of Michael & Sharon, Michelle & Tony, Thomas & Rachel and Stephen, grandfather of Josh, Shaun, Maxwell, Florence and Oliver, great grandfather of Gia, Lila and Mila. (Adelaide Advertiser, 13.9.2024)
CHRISTIE, Paul Joseph, (27.11.1938 – 9.9.2025), husband of Ursula, father of Deborah, Stephan and Sonia, Grandfather of Joseph, Claudia and George, father-in-law of Craig and Tracey-Jane. Brother of Anthony, Michael and Terence (dec). (Canberra Times, 13.9.2025)
MORRIS, Terrence Joseph, (3.4.1938 – 27.8.2025), husband of Joy, father of Jeff, Kathryn and Andrew, grandfather of Lulu, Sam, Daisy. Alexander and Charlotte. (Sydney Morning Herald, 13.9.2025
LEWIS, Lorraine Chrissie (née KELLY),
22.5.1933 – 8.9.2025, wife of Gordon (dec), mother of Christopher (dec), David and Jan, mother-in-law of Mandy and Rick, grandmother of Jasmine, Thomas and Emily. Sister of Malcolm (dec) and Kingsley. (Adelaide Advertiser, 13.9.2025)
DON PAUL, Ramona, wife of (Augustus) Royce Don Paul, mother of Rovina and Leandra. Sister-in-law of Desmond Don Paul, in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
GOONEWARDENE, Nihal Harischandra, son of late Wilfred and Ellen.Husband of Yvonne, father of Asthika, on 12th September. (Sunday Observer, 14.9.2025)
MUTTHUMANI, Michael, husband of Samantha and father of Ja.,Son of Frances and of the late Patrick Mutthumani, brother of Jeremy and David, son-in-law of Cleonie and the late Nimal Maralande, in Melbourne on September 10, 2025 . (Sunday Times, 14.9.2025)
JOSEPH, Rev. Fr Benedict, Son of the late Mr. W.D. Thomas and late Mrs. S.M.D. Anna, on September 12. (Daily News 14.9.2025)
FERNANDO, Rosemarie (née VICTORIA), of Eric, mother of Malaika and Nirmal Peiris, grandmother of Natalya, Johann and Eran. Sister of Therese (late), Francis (late), Gerard, Patricia, Yvonne, Sandra, Rex, Yasmin and Fatima, sister-in-law of Josephine, Christobel and Lawrence. – 283/1, Lumbini Place, off Hokandara Road, Thalawathugoda, Sri Lanka. (Daily Mirror, 10.9.2025).
POMPEUS, Heather Olivia Carmeline (née YOUNG), Daughter of late Mr. Harry Robert Young and late Mrs. Doreen Young, wife of Rayonne Pompeus, mother of Tania Jayasinghe (Sydney), mother-in-law of Don Geethaka Jayasinghe (Sydney), grandmother of Brandon and Maya Jayasinghe (Sydney), adoptive mother of Darien Newman. Sister of late Ian Young, Christopher Young and Trevor Young, sister-in-law of Sonia, Marcelle, Damayanthi and late Yvette Van Dort and Gordon Pompeus (Daily Mirror, 10.9.2025)
DANIELS, William John (2.2.1949 – 13.9.2025), husband of Elizabeth, father of Jenet and Catherine, grandfather of Rakshan, Krishnan, Sophia, Elara and Myles. (Melbourne Age, 19.9.2025)
BLAKE, Joan Henderson, wife of Maurice (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Christopher & Gael and Jerry & Libby, grandmother of Kate & Darren, Benn, Jay and Nat, great grandmother f Maddie and Annie.. on September 4, 2025, aged 101 years. (AdelIDE Advertiser, 20.9.2025)
GEDDES, Hazel, (7.4.1926 – 17.9.2025), wife of Stanley (dec), mother of Wesley, Ailsa and Pamela, mother-in-law, sister, grandmother of 4
Generations. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 20.9.2025)
HOWARD, Sandra Lee (18.4.1969 – 11.9.2025), wife of Brenton, mother Ainsleigh and Hayden. (Adelaide Advertiser, 20.9.2025)
STEWART, David Anthony (25.9.1968 – 6.9.2025). Adelaide Advertiser, 20.9.2025
TAYLOR, Kingsley Frank (31.10.1948 – 16.9.2025), husband of Jenny, father and father-in-law of Damien, Sandy, Amanda (Mandy) and Mark. (Adelaide Advertiser, 20. 9. 2025)
FERNANDO, Yvonne Rita, wife of late Shelton, daughter of late Sir Philip and late Lady Marianne Rodrigo, mother of Cheryl Cooray, late Charmaine, Chanis Boisard (France) and Dr Shyami Puvimanasinghe, mother-in-law of Dr Lakshman Cooray, Alex Boisard and Dr Ashok Puvimanasinghe , grandmother of Shanaka, Madhuka, Dharshan, Althea, Lakmini, Amadhya and Apeksha, great-grandmother of Devinka, Jayan, Shevin, Arlen, Alma and Avelyn, sister of late Daisybelle, late Noeline, Cynthia, Shirla and Myrna, on 18th September 2025. (Daily News, 20.9.2025)
PINTO, Leo, (22.4.1940 – 12.9.2025), in Melbourne. (West Australian, 23.9.2025)
HUNTER, Beatrice Jeanette sister and sister-in-law of Bev and Bob. (Adelaiude Advertiser, 23.9.2025)
HOWARD, Sandy, on September 4, 2025. (Adelaide Advertiser, 23.9.2025)
JAYASINGHE, Charmaine Lorensz (née OORLOFF) wife of Tissa, dearly mother of Shaumya, mother-in-law of David Hood, of Hannelore, Nathaniel & Grace. Sister of late Audrey and late Joan. on 21st September 2025. – No.11, Mudali Mawatha, Kohuwala, Sri Lanka. (Daly News 24.9.2025).
PLUNKETT, Lawrence. (West Australian, 24.9.2025)
BARROW, Gregory Mark (17.6.1961 – 13.9.2025)
HUGHES, Francis Joseph (27.9.1934 – 13.9.2025), husband oif Josephine, father of Kevin, Paul & Gene, Keith & Carolyn. Frank & Tania and Angela & Michael, grandfather and great grandfather. (Adelaide Advertiser, 24.9. 2025)
MARTIN, Mary “Claire” (née BENGER) , (14.1.1937 – 15.9.2025), wife of Siggy (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Michael & Jan, Janet (dec), Mark & Cheryl (dec) and Helen,. grandmother and great grandmother. (Adelaide Advertiser, 24.9.2025)
YOUNG, Barry Lawrence (7.3.1942 – 18.9.2025), husband, father and grandfather. (Geelong Advertiser. 24.9.2025)
NEWMAN, Lee (10.4.1953 – 5.9.2025). Adelaide Advertiser, 24.9.2025)
POTGER, Vernon, (6.6.1934 – 18.9.2025, husband of Renate (dec), father of Kieron and Tamara, father-in-law of Christine, grandfather of Emily.
(Hobart Examiner, 20.9.2025 & Contributed)
MORRISON, Edward Michael. (West Australian, 27.9.2025)
JACKSON, Roy Frederick. (West Australian, 27.9.2025)
NELSON, Edna, mother, grandmother. (West Australian, 27.9.2025)
CHAPMAN, Trevor George (6.1.1939 – 19.9.2025), partner of Margaret. (Adeaide Advertiser, 27.9.2025)
MARKS, Rosemary (5.1.1944 – 22.9.2025), wife of William Robert (dec). mother of Jim (dec), Karen Lee-Anne (Idec), Steve, William and Brian, grandmother of Kira & Kieran, Renae & Brayden and Amber, great grandmother of Hunter and Noah. (Adelaide Advertiser, 27.9.2025)
POLLARD, Helen ‘Polly’, (21.3.1957 – 23.9.2025), wife of David Chapman ‘Chappy’, mother of Alex. (Adelaide Advertiser, 27.9.025)
POWELL, John Alfred, (3.5.1929 – 25.9.2025), husband of Barbara, father of Alison, David and Stephanie, father-in-law of Allister, Ashley and Christopher, grandfather of Lara, Ellah Sarah, Robert and Grace, great grandchildren Paisley, Emerson and Hudson. (Adelaide Advertiser, 27.9.2025)
ROGERS, Eric (Peter), (8.5.1938 – 25.9.2025, husband of Val, father and father-in-law of Naomi & Wayne (dec). (Adelaide Advertiser 27.9.2025)
WILLIAMS, John ‘Fixem’, father of Narelle and Gary and Brenton, 4 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren. On September 17, 2025, aged 76 years. (Adelaide Advertiser, 27.9.2025)
Williams, Peter Maurice “Bear”, son of Syd and Rona (both Dec), brother and brother-in-law of Graeme (dec) & Denise, David & Dianne and Neville and Joanne, on September 23, 2025. (Adelaide Advertiser, 27.9.2025)
EDWARDS, Joyann (11.3.1956 – 22.9.2025, wife of Rod, mother of Richard, Damien and Brad, grandmother of Chloe, Noah, Braiden, Dillon, Laura, Molly and Charlie. Sister of Bruce (dec) Margaret, Trevor (dec), John (dec), Reg, Vivian, Tony (dec), Lee and Paul. (Canberra Times, 27.9.2025)
GARDINER, Graeme Strickland ‘Curly’ (12.11.145 – 23.9.2025), missed by Lorraine, father of David & Karen, Deborah & Jack, Anthony (dec) and Jennifer from his previous marriage Susan, grandfather of Red, Bella & Oliver, Ryan and Abi. (Canberra Times, 27.9.2025)
JACKSON, Joan Marie (née McALPINE), 17.8.1940 – 23.9.2025, wife of Graham (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Fiona & Peter, Paul & Gemma and Anne-Marie, grandmother of Thomas and Alex, Jasper, Atticus and Indigo. Daughter of Ivan and Brigid. (Canberra Times, 27.9.2025)
GIBSON, John, (8.4.1920 – 19.9.2025), husband of Jean (dec), father of James, Christine and Colin, Father-in-law of Bebs and Padam, grandfather of 6, great grandfather of 3. (Sydney Morning Herald, 27.9.2025)
LEONARD, Adrienne (2.10.1938 – 16.9.2025), mother of Andrew and Cameron Burnside, grandmother. Sister of Patricia Takashi. (Sydney Morning Herald, 27.9.2025)
PHILLIPS, Graeme Ross, husband of Beverley Idec), father of Penelope, Jack and step daughter Larissa, father-in-law of Scott, grandfather of August, Walker and Theodora, on September 22, 225, aged 87 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 27.9.2025)
ROGERS, Brian Alwyn, (11.6.1935 – 18.9.2025), husband of Fay, father of Russell Darryll and Ian, grandfather of 10, great grandfather of 6.
(Brisbane Courier Mail, 27.9.2025)
JOSEPH, Neil Ryan Anthony (7.11.45 – 19.9.2025), brother of David, Neville (dec) Noelle Idec) and Arlene, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
PEREIRA, Iola Estelle, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
BUULTJENS, Everton, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
NADARAJAH, Aton Retnasingham, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
PATHMANANDAVEL, Shanmuganathan, (31.10.1927 – 25.9.2025), in Sydney. (Contributed)
KASINATHAN, Mary Sanjeevini (née MUTHUVELOE), wife of Gnanathikkarn Jacob Kasinathan, mother of John and James, mother-in-law of Lena and Esther, grandmother of Zoe, Amelia, Ezra, Naomi, Joseph and Paul. Daughter of late Rev Samuel and Leyadevi Muthuveloe, sister of Nalini, Daniel, Rajan and Shamini, Sister-In-law of Viji , Leela, Ayesha and Roshan, on 2 September 2025. (Contributed)
NARAYAN, Poonam, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
THURAISINGAM, Sinnathamby, (12.4.1940 – 25.9.2025), in Sydney. (Contributed)
CHANDRASEKARAM, Mayilvahanam, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
Note: Spelling of names as taken from original notices and contributors.
