Dr. Gregory Camillus Pathinather – OBITUARY A beloved husband father, grandfather, uncle, and friend born 12th March 1931 passed away peacefully on 12th March 2024. There will be a viewing on Thursday 21st March between 5 pm and 8:30 pm at Guardian Funerals I First Avenue, Blacktown The funeral service will be held on Saturday 23rd March at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. 198 Old Prospect Road, Greystanes There will be a short viewing at 9:15 am with the funeral service starting at 9:45 am. The burial will be from 11.45 am at Castlebrook Memorial Park Rouse Hill 712/746 Windsor Rd, Rouse Hill A gathering after the burial will be held at Vinegar Hill Memorial Library: Town Centre 29 Main Street, Rouse Hill If you wish to attend the viewing and funeral virtually, please ask an immediate family member for the streaming link. of this legend -10 We ...

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 OBITUARY Dr AHMED NAISZ HANIFFA 9 JANUARY 1935 – 7 DECEMBER 2023 It is with much  sadness that I refer to the death of Dr AN Haniffa who I have known for the past nearly eighty years. Affectionately called “Hani” or even “Honey” he was one of three Moor boys who entered Royal College in 1946.   The two others viz Hussein Ismeth Rahim aka Tooty, Jehan Raheem, have both predeceased him.  Dr AN aniffa Haniffa on completing his education at Royal College, entered the Ceylon Medical College following in the footsteps of elder brother MN Haniffa who was a year senior to us in school.  I know that the elder brother represented Royal at Rugby, and I have a faint recollection of Hani too playing rugby for Royal. Both brothers passed out as doctors in the mid to late nineteen fifties. After gaining post graduate qualifications in England, Hani ...

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Obituary: Srikantha Nadarajah (aka ‘Nada’) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr Vanniyasingam Srikantha Nadarajah (or ‘Nada’ as he was affectionately known in our community). He was the loving husband of the late Sunetra Nadarajah, beloved father of Kanishka and Upekha, and loved grandfather to Elora, Reuben, Leona and Isabella. A prominent and respected member of the Sri Lankan community in Sydney over the past 36 years, he was active in the community throughout his life. A funeral service will be held at 10:30am on Monday 28th August in the Camelia Chapel at the Macquarie Park Crematorium to honour him. ...

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OBITUARIES – JANUARY 2023 OBITUARIES (E & O.E.) (JANUARY  2023) COLIN-THOME, Peter Anthony, (21.05.1955 – 23.12.2022), father of Dalton. Son of the late Percy and of Moira (nee Loos), brother of Stephen and David, in Sydney. (Contributed)  SCHUBERT, Betty Jean, (10.03.1945 – 30.12.2022) wife of Ian, mother of Stephen, Peter, Robyn, Norman and partners. Stepmother of Nathan, Sarah, Bradley and  partners. Grandmother of 14 (and partners) and 4 great grandchildren, on 30 December 2022.  (Adelaide Advertiser) MELDER, Olga Sybil (23.10.1932 – 31.12.2022), IN Perth, WA. (Contributed) AMERASINGE, Ione (nee ALDONS),  wife of late Ranjith Amerasinghe,  mother of Tania, Devin (Can) & Sharon (USA), mother-in-law of Shiran, Iromie (Can) & Rukshan (USA), grandmother of  Adrian, Michael, Abigail, Aiden and Anayah. Sister of late Gerry and Rosemary Aldons, daughter of late Marguerite and Roland Aldons. (Daily News, 4.1.2023) DE SILVA, Olga, mother of Keith, on December 25, 2022. West Australian, 5.1.2023) WENDT, ...

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Obituary: DE KRESTER, Adrian ‘Keith’ 19/09/1954 – 27/06/2022 Loving husband of Myra, loving father and father-in-law of Mardi and Sam, Mitchell, Stuart and Kate, loved Poppy of Adrian, humorous Step-Granddad of Donna, Ava, Mia, Monique and Ethan, special brother-in-law of Beulah; passed away peacefully. Son of Bertie and Pearl (both dec.) and brother of Ronald van Buren, Ivan van Buren (dec.) and Jackie Lourensz. You fought so courageously, no matter the challenge. Forever in our hearts. Rest In Peace. Glen Waverley Date listed: 4/7/2022 Publication: Herald Sun Originally published on: My Tributes DE KRETSER, Adrian ‘Keith’ 19/09/1954 – 27/06/2022 A Funeral Service celebrating the life of Adrian ‘Keith’ de Kretser will be held in St. Stephen’s and St. Mary’s Anglican Parish, High Street Road, Mount Waverley (enter via Norman Court) on Friday, July 8, 2022 at 10:30am. To view a live stream of Keith’s service please visit our Upcoming Services ...

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Obituary: COUTTS, Jean Marie COUTTS, Jean Marie Born 10/6/1928 in Badulla, Sri Lanka Died 1/11/2021 in Melbourne Loved daughter of Peter and Selma and beloved sister of Donald Francis (all dec.) Mercy Associate for thirty years. Rest in Peace Thank you to the Sisters of Nazareth and their caring staff, who cared for Jean for nine years.  Camberwell Date of Funeral: 09/11/2021 COUTTS Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Jean Marie Coutts will be offered at Nazareth House, Cornell St, Camberwell on TUESDAY (Nov. 9) at 12:30 p.m. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of Mass for the Melbourne General Cemetery. Date listed: 5/11/2021 Publication: Herald Sun ...

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Obituary: Chris de Fonseka It is with great sadness that we regret to inform you of the passing of our friend and old Joe Chris de Fonseka. Details pertaining to his last rites are provided below.  Viewing – Tuesday, November 2nd from 5-8 PM at Ogden Funeral Homes at 4164 Sheppard Avenue East, Agincourt, ON, M1S 1T3.  Church Service – Wednesday,  November 3rd at 10:30 AM at 5633 Hwy 7, Markham, ON, L3P 1M5. The last rites will also be live-streamed on Zoom and the details are provided below.  Topic: Chris de Fonseka Funeral Time: Nov 3, 2021 10:15 AM America/Toronto Join Zoom  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82797377795 ID: 827 9737 7795 One tap mobile +13017158592,,82797377795# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,82797377795# US (Chicago) Dial by your location         +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)         +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)         +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)     ...

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