OBITUARIES
(E & O.E.)
(MAY 2024)
GEDDES, Joan. (The West Australian, 27.4.2024)
AMBIGAIPAKAR, Ramalingam (17.2.1929 – 27.4.2024). Tamil Thakaval 28.4./2024.
SATHIES, Prithvii, (11.2.2010 – 29.4.2024). Tamil Thakaval, 30.4.2024.
REIMERS, Lesley Edith, on 12 April 2024. (The Brisbane Cpourier Mail, 30.4.2024)
TOUSSAINT, John. (1.4.1934 – 20.4.2024), father of Kim, Michelle and Chris (dec), father-in-law of Ian and Chatty. Grandfather of 7, great grandfather of 9. (West Australian, 2.5.2024)
ABEL Karina. (West Australian, 3.5.2024)
MAHESAN, Suntheram, (29.10.1930 – 2.5.2024), husband of late Sivaneswary, father of Chandran (UK) and Aravindan (Aust), father-in-law of Santhini (UK) and Yarlini (Aust), grandfather of Nina (UK), Shweka (UK), Thivyan (Aust) and Thuvijan (Aust). Son of late Suntheram and Mangayatkarasi, brother of Ganeshan (UKJ), laye Sivasothy, Nagendran, Nadesan, Gnanambihai, Kanakambihai and Sivalingam, in Sydney. (Tamil Thakaval, 3.5.2024)
BALASUBRAMANIAM, Gobalan (Gary, Bala), husband of Debra, father of Giselle. Brother of Thanna aand Nathan, on April 24, 20224. (West Australian, 4.5.2024)
BRODIE, John “Glen”, (4.2.1928 – 13.4.20240, , husband of late Betty, father and father-in-law of Susan & Neil, Andrea & James (dec) and Meredith and Peter, grandfather of Sal, Amelia, Jenna, Tyson, Caitlin, Georgia and their partners, great grandfather of Zeka, Ethan, Maya, Asha, Ellie, Willow, Isla and Matilda. (Adelaide Advertiser, 4.5.2024)
DE ROZARIO, Geraldine Adeline (née JAMES), wife of Ignatius, mother of Pius John, Panizza and Paulette, mother-in-law of Richard, Jon and Monica, grandmother (Pwa Pwa) of Chrystal and Natalie, great grandmother of Kitana and Faith, on 1.5.2024. (West Australian, 4.5.2024)
LEEMBRUGGEN, Paul Richard, (6.11.1950 ~ 26.4.2024), husband of Lois, father and father-in-law of Brent and Susie, grandfather of Matilda. (Brisbane The Courier-Mail, 4.5.2024).
KEUNEMAN, Indira, (12.1.1943), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
WANIGASEKERA, Clare Phoebe, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
GOPALAKRISHNAN, Radha, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
GERREYN, Layard, in Melbourne. (St Anthony’s Parish, Noble Park, Bulletin)
MANOHARAN, Velupillai Thambiah, (27.1.1953 – 14.5.2024) husband, father of Ambika, Anna and Esther, father-in-law of Vuthuisan and Jonathan , grandfather of Amira. Son of late Mr & Mrs Tambiah Nagaratnam, son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs Sornam Thangavel, brother of late Bhuvaneswary, Kanmani Nadarajah, Pakiam, Lakshmanasami and Thiagarajah (Can), Kandaswmay (SL) and Rajamonahari (UK), in Melbourne. (Contributed & Tamil Thakaval, 16.5.2024)).
SELVENDRA, Santhana Ledchumy (12.2.1939 – 21.4.2024), in Melbourne (RIP Publication, 23.4.2024)
SANTHIYAPILLAI, Marin Dinesh (17.2.1987 – 15.4.2024), in Melbourne (RIP Publication, 23.4.2024)
GILLES, Joan (née CRAGGS), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
ARNDT, Leon Franz, husband of Catherine, father of Fiona, Tanya, David, Kristy and Danni, grandfather and geat grandfather, on May 3, 2024. (The West Australian, 8.5.2024)
SOMASUNDARAM, Sarojini Devi, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
ISAAC, Vimala (28.11.1934 – 8.5.2024), wife of Martin (dec), mother and grandmother. (Canberra Times, 11.5.2024)
COWLEY, David Michael, (14.6.1949 – 3.5.2024), husband of Jean, father of John and Mark. Brother of Stephen. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 11.5.2024)
D’SILVA, Anthony, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
DAVID, Bridget, wife of (late) Douglas David, mother of Tyronne, mother-in-law of Dianne (Aust). Sister of (late) Edward, (late) Walter, (late) Marcus, (late) Christopher, (late) Mrs. Gertrude Perera and Mrs. Ethel Karunaratne. (Daily News, 13.5.2024)
RUPASINGHE Ranjith Perera, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
LUCAS, Yvonne Elaine, (20.12.1933 – 2.5.2024), daughter of Lilian Myles (dec.) and John Lucas (dec.), step-daughter of Patrick Myles (dec.). Sister of Beverley, Cherie (dec.) and Wendy.(Sydney Morning Herald, 13.5.2024)
ANANDAPPA, Bede. L, husband of the late Queenie, father & father-in-law of Max & Ophelia, Frank & late Maya, Carmel & late Shanti Canagasabey, Trevor & Iranthi, late Christine, Gladwyn & Bernadette, Pam & Tony Appathurai, late Hilary & Chulanie, Glossinda & Allistair Solomonsz, grandfather of 11, great-grandfather of 13. Son of the late Joseph Caitan & Magdalene, son-in-law of the late Mr & Mrs A.P. Casie Chitty, in Sri Lanka, aged 103 years old. (Daily News, 14.5.2024)
DIRCKZE, Ninnette Hilda (née Jansz), wife of the late Brian Dirckze, daughter of the late Kenneth and Hilda Jansz, sister of Brian, Carmen, Winston and the late Mervyn, Kingston, Elmo, Pamela, Bubsy and Patrick. Mother of Yvonne Windsor, Penelope Von Meybrink, Deanna Francis, Mignonne Richardson, Edward Dirckze, Maxwell Dirckze and Graham Dirckze, mother-in-law of the late Hemantha Windsor, Irwin Von Meybrink, Christopher Francis and Doug Richardson, grandmother of Venetia, Ramon, Desmond, Aaron, Chantelle, Minelle, Melissa, Amanda, Shane, Cassandra, Craig, William, Shania and Jonathan, great-grandmother of Chanelle, Nathaniel, Isla, Angela, Isaiah, Alina and Briella,
In Melbourne. (Daily News, 14.5.2023)
JOACHIM, Gene, on May 9, 2024, aged 95. (The West Australian, 15.5.2024)
MATHESON, John Kevin, (16.11.1941 – 8.5.2024), father of Darren and Tanya, father in law of Michelle, grandfather of Jakob and Cooper. Companion of Valerie. Brother of Kevin. (The Advertiser,15.5.2024)
PEIRIS, His Lordship Most Rev. Dr VINCENT JOSEPH MARIUS, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Colombo on 13 May 2024. Son of the late Mr Henry Vincent Peiris and the late Mrs L. Eslin Peiris. (Daily News, 16.5.2024)
DE ZOYSA – EVELYN MADONNA (nee MACINTYRE), wife of late Lucien de Zoysa, mother of Lana de Zoysa Wijemanne, mother-in-law of Channe Wijemanne, grandmother of Senaya and Kaavinda Wijemanne.Sister of Ernest, late Dinky, late Raja and of Gandhi Macintyre, sister-in-law of Nalini, Birte and Dorothy, in Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 17.5.2024
KEEGEL, Charles Oswald Richard (Richie), husband of Rita, father of Maxwell and Marguerite, grandfather of Melinda and Nadine, father-in-law of Nigel Coggins. Son of the late Mr & Mrs Hugh Keegel, in Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 17.5.2024)
VAN DORT, Dawn. (West Australian, 18.5.2024)
KOCH, Troy William (4.11.1962 – 15.5.2024), Son of Carl and Pamela. Partner of Michelle. (Adelaide Advertiser, 18.5.2024)
MATTHIES, Arnold Kenneth, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
MEDIS, Frederick, (28.12.1926 – 14.5.2024), in Sri Lanka. (Daily Financial Times, 16.5.2024)
WHITE, Dyan, son of the late Fred & Lavendar White (née Brohier), in Sri Lanka on May 21, 2024. (Contributed)
RODRIGO, Gamini, in Melbourne on May 18, 2024. (Contributed)
HERFT, Christopher, in Melbourne on May 16, 2024. (Contributed)
JOACHIM, Gene. (The West Australian, 18.5.2024)
JOSEPH, Noel C.V. (12.24.1938. – 5.19. 2024) husband of Enid Vanderstraaten, father of Rogan, Sharma and Roma, father-in-law of Shiromi, Dennis and Dilshan, grandfather of Devon, Evaan, Shaun, Dion, Akiva and Dinug, . Brother of late Betzy, Marie, Betty, late Millan, Elean, Ranjith and Evelyn, on 19.05.2024. (Daily News, 21.5.2024.
VISSER, Margaret Joy (née MACLEOD), wife of Albert, mother of David, Michael and Lisa, Mother-in-law of Jo and Peter.
Grandmother and great grandmother, aged 93 years on 16 May 2024. (Sydney Morning Herald, 22.5.2024)
FREWIN, Barbara Christine, partner of Paul, mother of Craig and Kirsten, grandmother of Tayla, Daymon and Piper, on May 15, 2024, aged 75 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 22.5.2024)
THISASIRAJAH, Kumaraswamy Samuel, on May 16, in Australia. (Tamil Thakaval, 18.5.2024 & Contributed)
MEL Imogen, daughter of Augustine and Celemence Mel, on 21st May (Daily News, 23.5.20-24)
ANDERSON, Malcolm, (19.12.1939 – 13.5.2024), husband of Elizabeth, father of Mark, Claire and David. (The West Australian, 25.9.2024)
HOFFMAN, Sean Joseph, (6.8.1967 – 18.5.2024), Son of Kevin (dec) & Imelda, father of Breanna. Brother of Damien and Marie (dec). (Adelaide Advertiser, 25.5.2024)
RANKIN, Hunter Ian, Much loved son of Norm (dec) & Heather, Brother of Kirsty.. (Sydney Morning Herald, 25.5.2024)
CRONIN, Janice Elizabeth (12.2.1940 – 23.5.2024), wife of Denis, mother of Stephen and Mark, grandmother of Jessica, Finley, Andrew, Imogen and Elanorah. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 25.5.2024)
NATARAJAN, Joy Maureen. (The West Australian, 25.5.2024)
DE ROZARIO, Geraldine Adeline. (The West Australian, 26.5.2024)
FERDINANDS, Malcolm Royston, son of the late Oswald and Myrtle, husband of the late Marietta, father of Michael, Keith and Dianne, father-in-law of Natasha (Aust), grandfather of Trinity, Joshua, Levi and Tasmin. Brother of Zisca, Cheryl and Leroy and the late Elmo, Sheila, Maurice, Gordon, Barbara, Autry (Lucky), in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
NOAH, VIVIAN FRANCIS , son of Mr. Albert Victor Noah & Mrs. Claire Margie Bulner (dec), step son of Mr. Collin Bulner (dec), father of Rhienna & Keshia,. Brother of Carmen, Malcolm (Maxie), Barbara, Leonard, Christopher, Anton (Tony) & Robin (decd), brother-in-law of Susil Abayawardana, Priyanthi, Devika & Cathy, in Sri Lanka on May 19, 2024. (Sunday Observer, 26.5.2024)5
PERERA, Desmond George, son of late Leslie and late Topsy, husband of Marcy (nee Misso), father and father-in-law of Anouk and Kevin and of Liza and Ashley, grandfather of Keanu and Keira. Brother of late Melville, in Sri Lanka on 23 May 2024. (Sunday Observer, 26.5.2024)
BAMBARANDAGE, Jayasena Hewa, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
VAN LANGENBERG, Eustienne, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
WICKREMASINGHA, Radley, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
PERERA, Mahinda, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
SUBRAMANIAM, Maheswary, wife of late Subramaniam, mother of Manoranjitham, grandmother of Yarlini Aravinthan, Nirmalkanhan, Umaknthan, great grandmother of Vilaksan and Sarusan. Daughter of late Mylvaganam and Mamonmani, daughter-in-law of late Karthigesu and Visalatchi. Sister of late Madurai Meenatchi, Sithamparanathan, Thilagawathi, Selvamani and Pathmavathi and Selvarasa. Sister-in-law of late Kumarasamy, Namasivayam and Pakianathan and Sivaloganathan, Balasingam and Pushparani, in Melbourne on May 24, 2024. (Contributed)
PILLAI, Mayavan, in Melbourne. (Contributed)
BARTHOLOMEUSZ, George Russel Layton, (9.7.1942 – 28.5.2024), son of late George and Ethel, brother of late Christopher, Felix and Heather, brother-in-law of Priyanthi, in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)
THILLIANATHAN, Vimaladevi, (8.7.1949 – 25.5.2024), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
SUSEELAR, Kandiah, (1.1.1995 – 26.5.2024), in Melbourne. (Contributed)
GOMEZ, Rosanne, wife of Raja, mother of Rosemarie and Rowena. Sister of the late John and of Christabel, Patsy and Margot,. in Sri Lanka on May 28, 2024. (Daily News, 30.5.2024)
Note: Spelling of names as taken from original notices and contributors.
