{"id":106775,"date":"2023-01-02T17:55:30","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T17:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=106775"},"modified":"2023-01-02T17:55:30","modified_gmt":"2023-01-02T17:55:30","slug":"obituaries-december-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/obituaries-december-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"OBITUARIES &#8211; DECEMBER 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">OBITUARIES &#8211; DECEMBER 2022<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59976\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/flowers-obituary-533x400-1-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"533\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>DE KRETSER, Ivan <\/strong>(16.06.1930 \u2013 13.11.2022), husband of Romayne, father of Dale and Christopher, father-in-law of Jo, grandfather of Luke <strong>\u00a0<\/strong>and Morgane, great grandfather of Seraphina. Son of Walwyn\u00a0 Harold Georgianna Helen (both dec), brother of June, Phyllis and Clare, in the UK. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>WELGAMA, Palitha Sumeda, <\/strong>(28.04.1956 \u2013 19.11.2022), husband of Kanthi of Perth. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>CROZIER, Betty Jean <\/strong>(23\/09\/1921 &#8211; 23\/11\/2022), wife of Rex (dec), mother of Elizabeth, Pam, Jenny, John and Robyn and their partners Brian, Dennis, Peter and Sabina. Grandmother of Katherine, Andrew, Tim, Emma, David, James, Nicholas, Ben, Hugh and Marlee and their partners David, Niki, Lucy, Clare, Liza, Aya and Nick,\u00a0 great grandchildren, Link, Indigo, James, Rupert, Tom, Lila, Mia, Abby, Minty, Zoe, Felix, Olivia, Lily and Sen, in Melbourne. (Age, 2.12.2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>WILLE, John Michael (Mike), <\/strong>(10.05.1938 \u2013 24.11.2022), husband of\u00a0 Heather (dec), father of Stephen and Sandra, grandfather of Alex, Aidan, Madeline, Xavier, Deklan and Mikaela, in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>RAJASURIAR, Gilcrist (Christy), <\/strong>son of late\u00a0 Samuel and Alice Rajasuriar, husband of Celine and of the late Joyce, father of Philip, Andrew, Dan, Paul, Sam and Rebekah, grandfather of Melisa, Jeremy, Rachael, Danielle, Isabella, Sarah, Jade, Luke, Stephanie and Jacob. Great grandfather of Nora ad Oliver. Brother of Dr Dan &amp; Suvendrini, Walter &amp; Ruth, Pastor Sam &amp; &amp; Devi, Pushpam &amp; late Jeyam, and Indranee &amp; late Charles Rajendram, in Melbourne on November 25, 2022, aged 92 years. (Contributed)\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>THAMBIAYAH, Murugesu, <\/strong>(28.07.1929 \u2013 29.11.2022). Son of Murugesu &amp; Theivaanai, husband of late Nagamuthu (Rosemalar) Thambiayah, father of Arunthathy, Arulnanthy (UK), Arulmoly (UK), Arulnithyu (UK) and late Arulamuthan, grandfather of Suthan, Athavan, Sahanaa, Pirapanchan, Kumaran, Gayilvizhi, Abiraam and Ankanee. Brother of Chellamma, Thangamalar, late Kulaverrasingam, Thilagam (UK), father-in-law of Sivarajah, Ranjini, Sooriyakumar and Aruna, in Melbourne. (Contributed)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>FERNANDO \u2013 Helen Rosary, <\/strong>in Australia on December 1, 2022. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>DE SOUZA, Bromley Kendrick (Kunji), <\/strong>son of late Joshua and Diana, brother of Opal, Emerald (Pata), Brilliant (Brilla), Kingston (Sonna), Kenneth (Dolly) dec, Ruby (Aust), Barbara (USA), Aubrey (dec)\u00a0 and Rahat (Veronica) Dubai, in Sri Lanka on December 10, 2022. (Contributed) <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>LUCHOW, Bernard<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>(Lucky),<\/strong> son of late George and Magaret Luchow,\u200b husband of Rita Luchow (nee Tranchell),\u200b father of Domani,\u200b Trudy &amp; Samantha,\u200b father-in-law of Shiral Grero,\u200b Troy Mottau &amp; Shawn Bastiansz,\u200b grandfather of Tatianna,\u200b Harold,\u200b Shyanne,\u200b Hershell,\u200b Shevin,\u200b Trifoan &amp; Shannell, in Sri Lanka. &#8211; <strong>\u00a0<\/strong>53\/\u200b234,\u200b Florida Estate 3rd Lane,\u200b Kopiyawatta,\u200b Ragama,\u200b\u00a0Sri Lanka. (Daily News 2.12.2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>KRISHNAPPA, Manonmani, <\/strong>(21.11.1921 \u2013 26.11.2022), mother of Dr Devarani Krishnappa and Dr Eganath Krishnappa, mother-in-law of Charmaine and Judith, grandmother of Sunil H Pillay &amp; Dr Anjali Mayadev (USA), Kyle &amp; Kieren Krishnappa, in Adelaide. (Adelaide Advertiser,2.12.2022)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>COGGINS, Monica Alice (nee SAMARESINGHE),\u00a0<\/strong>wife of Elmo C.B.,\u200b other of Perry and Dino,\u200b mother-in-law of Stephanie,\u200b grandmother of Nikita,\u200b Joanna &amp; Ella,\u200b great-grandmother of Sophia,\u200b Ethan &amp; Nicole,. Sister of the late Barbara and of Hugh,\u200b Lourdes &amp; David,\u200b in Sri Lanka.- 42, Quarry Road, Mirihana, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. (Sunday Observer, 4.12.2022).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>RUBERU, Tammy, <\/strong>wife of Alston Joachim. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>DON PAUL, Gerard Maxwell, <\/strong>son of late Wilfred and Margaret, brother of Antonette, late Denver, Neville and Delia, in Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 10.12.2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>WIJEWEERA, Calvin, <\/strong>son of Sandun and Anoma, brother of Ovindi Wijeweera, tragically in Sydney, December 1, 2022, aged 17 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 10.12.2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>ABEL, Pauline Margaret <\/strong>(20.03.1938 \u2013 01.12.2022), wife of Douglas and Colin (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Ian &amp; Lynette, Bronwyn &amp; David and Neil &amp; Leigh. Grandmother of Joanne, Kerrie, Matthew, Steven, Caitlyn and Ella, great grandmother of Jackson, Will, Matthew, Abigail and Lottie. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 10.12.2022)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>MOTTAU, Arlene Eroma (nee MILLS), <\/strong>25.02.1950 \u2013 04.12.2022, wife of Allan, mother of \u00a0Honorine and Onray, grandmother of Dr Cadell and Jevon. Sister of late Ernie, Errol, Desmond (Aust) and Warren, sister-in-law of Rita and Caryl (Aust). (Daily News, 12.12.2022) <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>JAYAWARDENA, Yvonne (nee SCHROEDER), <\/strong>06.05.1926 \u2013 03.12.2022, mother of Rohan, grandmother of Leo and Edward, in Canberra. (Canberra Times, 17.12.2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>INMAN, Clive\u00a0 Clay <\/strong>(29.01.1936 \u2013 07.12.2022), in the UK. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>SCHAFFTER, Dinesh, <\/strong>husband of Tarni, father of Ahalya, Aakash and Aadam. Son of Chandra and Lilani Schaffter, son-in-law of Roshni and late Lalith De Mel, brother and brother-in-law of Prakash &amp; Sumi, Manjula &amp; James, Ramesh &amp; Abigail, Nirosh De Mel and Shannon, in Sri Lanka on December 15, 2022, under tragic circumstances. (Sunday Observer, 18.12,2022).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>COREA, Ranjith <\/strong>(16.07.1939 \u2013 12.12.2022) in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>DE SILVA,\u00a0 Mark Tyronne, <\/strong>\u00a0husband of Ingrid,\u200b father\u00a0 of Phaedra \/\u200b Tony Bertus,\u200b Tamara \/\u200b Ashan Perera (late) &amp; Rhonda,\u200b grandfather of Natara \/\u200b Deshaka Galapaththy (UK),\u200b Romello Crispeyn \/\u200b Farzana (UK),\u200b Maryanne \/\u200b Devinda Dissanayake (Canada),\u200b Mark Anthony,\u200b Aaron &amp; Airianne,\u200b great-grandfather of Liana (UK) &amp; Toyden (Canada).\u200bSon of the (late) Stanley &amp; Dorothy De Silva,\u200b brother of (late Winston \/\u200b Barbara Luke \/\u200b Lorraine (Aus),\u200b Blossom \/\u200b Morris (Aus),\u200b Christine \/\u200b Tony (late) (Canada) &amp; Angela \/\u200b Puthra., in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>POULIER, Gillian, <\/strong>mother and mother-in-law of Penelope &amp; Asko, Melinda &amp; Ronnie and Mark &amp; Lisa, grandmother of Daniel, Lily, Tom and Bella, great grandmother of Alyssa and Darcy, on December 14, 2022, aged 87 years. (Age, 19.12.2022)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>VAN DER HOEVEN, Bob, <\/strong>(03.12.1933 \u2013 15.12.2022) (Adelaide Advertiser, 21.12.2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>THISAINAYAGAN, Selva, <\/strong>(19.09.1926 \u2013 15.12.2022), husband of Aurora, father of Anna, Angela and Annette, grandfather of Joshua. (West Australian, 22.12.2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>SPELDEWINDE, Arthur, <\/strong>husband of Winsome in Melbourne on December 16, 2022. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>COLIN-THOME, Peter Anthony <\/strong>(21.05.1955 \u2013 23.12.2022), father of Dalton. Son of the late Percy and of Moira, brother of Stephen and David, in Sydney. (Contributed)\u00a0 <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>PALEWANDREM, Miriam Lucille, <\/strong>(10.06.1924 \u2013 17.2.2022), wife of Noel (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Heather &amp; Roger (dec) Freeborn &amp; Jeremy and Belinda, grandmother of Fiona Henderling, Nicholas, Karen and Shivaun, great grandmother of Arianne, Ezra and Alyssa. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 26.12.2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>PEIRIS, Neil, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>THABENDRAN, Samuel, <\/strong>husband of late Padmini Thabendran, father of Jothini Rajasingham (Melb) and Sureshini Ceraman (Melb), father-in-law of Dr Kingsley Rajasingham and Moses Ceraman, grandfather of Kanchana, Sulochana, Archana, Niranchana, Ruben and Seyan. Brother of late Thavaputhri and late Kulendran, , in Melbourne. (Daily News, 28.12.2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>HORSHINGTON, Hephzibah,\u00a0<\/strong> wife of late George Horshington, mother of Paul,\u200b Tim,\u200b Joe,\u200b Silas and Benjo,\u200b in Sri Lanka.(Daily News, 29.12.2022)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>JAYAH, Thalip, <\/strong>husband of Indreswari. Son of the late Dr. T. B. Jayah and Gnei Gerry Jayah, brother of late Rowena, Tony, Masnavi, Sabrina, Razeeena and Gunara Jayah, in Melbourne. (Contributed),<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Note: Spelling of most names as taken from newspapers<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OBITUARIES &#8211; DECEMBER 2022 DE KRETSER, Ivan (16.06.1930 \u2013 13.11.2022), husband of Romayne, father of Dale and Christopher, father-in-law of Jo, grandfather of Luke \u00a0and Morgane, great grandfather of Seraphina. Son of Walwyn\u00a0 Harold Georgianna Helen (both dec), brother of June, Phyllis and Clare, in the UK. 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