OBITUARIES
(E & O.E.)
(NOVEMBER 2024)
Compiled by Victor Melder
NARGARATNAM, Mohanarajan, (9.8.1956 – 26.10.2024), in Melbourne. (Contributed).
JANSEN, Peter (Nov 1950 – Oct 2024), husband of Louise, father of Mark and Christian, father-in-law of Selina and Andrea, grandfather of Alexander, Alanah and Toby. (Canberra Times, 26.10.2024)
GEDDES Jean Margaret Aileen, on October 25, 2024. (West Australian, 29.10.2024)
ABRAHAMS, Robert James, (28.11.1935 – 17.10.2024), husband of Dawn, father of Des, Wendy, Peter (dec), Cliff (dec), Bren, Gav, Vicki and Michael. (West Australian, 30.10.2024)
PEREIRA, Emily Marie Olive. (West Australian, 1.11.2024)
THIELE, Donald Charles. (Adelaide Advertiser, 1.11.2024)
DE JONG, Joanne Elizabeth (née JARED), 11.3.1968 – 26.10.2024), , wife and mother of Leo and Olivia. Daughter of Brayden (dec) and Mary, sister of Nevin (dec) and Kenton. (Adelaide Advertiser, 1.11.2024)
HOFFMAN, Thomas. (West Australian, 2.11.2024)
MAHADEVAN Nadarajah, (2.6.1942 – 1.11.2024), in Sydney. (Tamil Thakaval, 2.11.2024)
BRODIE, William Ian (12.11.1930 – 27.10.20240, husband of June (dec), father of Alison, Helen and Janet., father-in-law and grandfather. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 2.11.2024)
MAHADEVAN, Nadarajah, in Sydney on November 1, 2024. (RIP Book, 4.11.2024)
CRAGGS, Joshua Robert (7.3.1978 – 30.10.2024), Adelaide Advertiser, 8.11.2024.
POTGER, Kathleen Barbara Edna (née NUGARA), 12.6.1927 – 6.11.2024, wife of Stanley “Dickie” (dec), mother of Barbara, grandmother of Rebecca (Becky”, daughter of Henry and Ruby Nugara,.in Melbourne. (Herald Sun, 8.11.2024)
BARTHELOT, Neliya (St Anthony’s Parish, Noble Park, Bulletin, 10.11.2024)
DON, Phillip. (West Australian, 12.11. 2024)
CRAGGS-HOLLAND-STARKEY, Colleen Margaret, mother of Brendan, mother-in-law of Jasmine, grandmother of Jack, aged 66 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 12.11.2024)
BRITO, Sherene (née PERERA), wife of the late Rene Brito, mother of Shawn, mother-in-law of Harshini, grandmother of Daniel. Sister of Errol (Aust), Myron (UK) and Sharon (UK). (Daily News, 12.11.2024)
BARTHOLOMEUSZ, Lloyd Desmond Christopher, husband of Rosemarie (nee Martil), father of Debbie (UK), Jacquie (Maldives), Michelle (Australia) and Ralsworth, father-in-law of Mohamed Ali (Bubbie), Howard Brohier, Shehan Puvinayagam and Karen Bartholomeusz, grandfather of Gabby and Danny, Lorenzo and Tatiana, Adena and Darian and Megan, Kaityn and Craig, on 12th November 2024. (Daily Mirror, 14.11.2024)
MARTINESZ Rennzie, wife of late Frederick Martinesz, mother of Rodney, Fiona Surendren and Charmaine de Silva, mother-in-law of Suresh Surendren and late Ronald De Silva, grandmother of Randall de Silva, Sharon Lord, Onella Wickramasinghe and Dave Surendren, great grandmother of Jacob, Asher and Caleb Wickramasinghe. – No. 21/2, Christ the King Road, 2nd Cross Road, Hendala, Wattala, Sri Lanka (Daily News, 14.11.2024)
DE JONG, Joanne Elizabeth (née JARED), 11.3.1968 – 26.10.2024). The Adelaide Advertiser, 15.11.2024.
GNANAPRAGASAM, Soosaipillai, (18.12. 1928 – 4.11.2024) in Melbourne. (RIP Book, 15.11.2024)
CHITTY, Dr Gary Roy, (10.9.1954 – 8.11.20240, father of Georgina Groom and
Christopher Howden-Chitty. Partner of Margaret Howden for 12 years. Husband of Melissa Linard for 30 years. Son of Roy and Nell Chitty and
brother of Wayne and Rod. (Melbourne Age, 16.11.2024)
ISAAC, Cecil Daniel, husband of Edith (dec), Father and father-in-law of Bruce & Tracy, Virginia & Bruno and Elizabeth & Tome, grandfather of Luke, Mathew, Laura, Alanna and Ben. Loved brother of Joyce, Beryl,Gladys, Mervyn, Stuart and Arthur (all dec.).and Phillip, on November 9, 2024, aged 93 years. (Sydney Morning Herald 16.11.2024)
BASTIAN, Heather Mary, (25.7.1925 – 9.11.2024), wife of Elwin (dec), mother of Cheryl, Dean and Shari, grandmother of 11, great grandmother of 12. (Adelaide Advertiser, 17.11.2024)
MATCHADO – Grace Patricia (Pat) (née Don). wife of (late) Stanley Matchado, mother of Manoj & Shirash, mother-in-law of Ashanthi & Iline; grandmother of Naythan, Shanaya, Kyle & Kaylie, daughter of (late) Edwin & Miranda Don; daughter-in-law of (late) Louise Joseph and Mary Matchado, aged 82 (Daily News, 19.11.2024)
SACHCHITHANANTHAM, Viithilingham, (9.9.1944 – 16.11.2024), in Melbourne (RIP Book, 20.11.2024)
PIYATISSA, Don Rajatha, husband of Sherine De Run Piyatissa, father of Kalum Piyatissa, Danushka Piyatissa and Yasonil Piyatissa, father-in-law of Shiraj De Silva, grandfather of Yenali De Silva and Avenika De Silva. Brother of Luckshmi Wickremasinghe, on 19th of November, 2024. (Daily News, 22.11.2024)
MORTIMER, Ashley George (2/7/1931 – 15.11.2024), son of bruce and Ivy. (Advertiser, Adelaide, 22.11.2024)
GEDDES, Charles. (West Australian, 23.11.2024)
SILVA, Oswin Eric, (St Anthony’s Parish, Noble Park, Bulletin, 24.11.2024)
MILHUISEN, Aubrey (St Anthony’s Parish, Noble Park, Bulletin, 24.11.2024)
SENN, Aileen, in Melbourne. (Contributed).
PAKTHAGURUNATHAN, Ganapathypillai, in Melbourme. (Contributed)
HARRIDGE, Paul, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
JANSEN , Peter Neville. husband of Jayangani, father of Ryan.. Son of late Neville and Erica, son-in-law of late Lloyd and Merlin, brother of late Helene, brother-in-law of Sarath, Neelangani, Janendhra and late Srikanthi. (Sunday Observer, 24.11.2024)
KONESWARAN, Malini, (1950 – 21.11.2024), in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval, 25.11.20240
MAHADEVAN, Thangamma (21.1.1932 – 21.11.2024), mother of Srikanthan Mahadevan (Germany), Sripathimini Koneswaran (Canada), Sriranjan Mahadevan (Australia), Sridevi Rathakrishnan (Australia), and the late Srithevan Mahadevan (United Kingdom), mother-in-law of Srinanthini (Rathi), Koneswaran, Nishkala, Rathakrishnan, and Jacintha., grandmother of Sharmini, Jayan, Amirtha, Gobika, Kogulan, Ramya, Archanaa, Kevin, and Shathan, in Sydney. (Tamil Thakaval, 23.11.2024)
SOMARATNE, Indrani, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
HATCH, Doreen Dawn, (1.6.1925 – 21.11.2024), wife of Harry (dec), daughter of late Roy and Margaret, sister of Joyce, Irene, Grace, Rhonda and Donald (all dec), on November 21, aged 99 years. (The Adelaide Advertiser, 29.1.2024)
DE JONG, June, Beloved wife of Michiel (dec), daughter of Hubert (Bert) and Edith (both dec). Sister of Ron, Norm, Jack, Alan, Keith and Stan (all dec), on November 28, 2024, aged 100 Years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 30.11.2024)
Note: Spelling of names as taken from original notices and contributors.
