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OBITUARIES
\n<\/strong>(E & O.E.)<\/span>
\n(FEBRUARY <\/strong>\u00a02024)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

FORBES, Reginald George Bernard \u201cRay\u201d, <\/strong>(08.12.1936 \u2013 27.01.2024),\u00a0 Son of the late Victor Forbes & Mary \u201cOrril\u201d Caspersz, brother of Doris Pinto (dec), Phyllis Francke (dec), Fr Dalston Forbes, OMI (dec), Dr Charles Forbes (dec) and Rita Raymond (dec). in Sri Lanka. (Contributed & Internet Resources)<\/span><\/p>\n

RANASINGHE, Art, <\/strong>(22.09.1939 \u2013 31.01.2024), husband of Padma, father of Janesri De Silva, Surangi Frazier, Leshanthi Jayamaha and Kosala Karunaratne, father-in-law of Sunil F. DeSilva, Jeremy Frazier and Tony Jayamaha, grandfather of Darby DeSilva, Jonathan DeSilva, Zoe Frazier, Liz Jayamaha,\u00a0 in the USA (News from Jayam)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

PLUNKETT, Dudley Clive, <\/strong>husband of Christine, father of James. Son of George and Dolly (both dec), brother of Sheila Hewawisa (dec), Lorna Kreltszheim, Bubbles Forbes (dec), Maxine Sela and Russell, in Queensland on January 31, 2024, aged 83 years. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

VISSER, Leon, <\/strong>(19.02.1945 \u2013 20.01.2024), (Adelaide Advertiser. 30.1.2024)<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

FERNANDEZ, Eddy. <\/strong>(West Australian, 2.2.2024)<\/span><\/p>\n

EASWARAPADCHAM, Nanthini, <\/strong>(26.11.1955 \u2013 01.02.2024), in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval, 2.2.2024)<\/span><\/p>\n

SMITH, June Thelma (n\u00e9e WILSON), <\/strong>wife of Warwick (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Lorraine and Greg, Robyn (dec), Geoff and Belinda, Martyn and Martin, grandmother of Jacqui, Asher and Jade, great grandmother of Heidi (n\u00e9e Wilson), on 27 January 2024, aged 96 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 3.2.2024)<\/span><\/p>\n

KARIYAWASAM, Hettigamage Cyril, <\/strong>in Melbourne (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

MAHINDAPALA, H.L.D. \u201cMahinda\u201d, <\/strong>\u00a0husband of Rangi (dec), in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 30, aged 93 years (Melbourne Age, 3.2.2024)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

GANESH, Patricia Marie Ruth \u00a0(n\u00e9e JOACHIM)<\/strong>, wife of V. Ganesh, mother of Dinesh Ganesh, mother-in-law of Jeannick, grandmother of Elizabeth and Ezra. Sister of Bentley Joachim, sister-in-law of Rosemary Joachim and Vanitha Makinan Colombo (Daily Mirror, 10.2.2024)<\/span><\/p>\n

FERDINANDES, Denis, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed) \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

MONOHARAN, Sasitharan, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

TITUS, Coral Kaye, <\/strong>(09.03.1945 \u2013 25.01.2024). (Adelaide Advertiser, 6.2.2024)<\/span><\/p>\n

VANNITAMBY, Doris Edna (n\u00e9e GREGORY), <\/strong>12.06.1930 \u2013 08.02.2024), mother of Tyronne, Beverley\u00a0 Hayman, Helene and Edward, mother-in-law of Iranganie,\u00a0 Jeffrey Hayman, Shiran Jayamaha and Subhasni Singh, in Melbourne. (Contributed)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

DEVOTTA, Geraldine Grace,\u200b\u00a0<\/strong>wife of the late George Ralph Devotta,\u200b\u00a0 mother of Sherine,\u200b Jerome,\u200b Odile and Sheran,\u200b grandmother of Harumi,\u200b Damien,\u200b Sean,\u200b Olivia,\u200b Celine,\u200b Collin and Shehani, in Sri Lanka.\u00a0(Daily News, 8.2.2024)<\/span><\/p>\n

FERNANDO, Jasmin, <\/strong>Wife of Ruwanal, mother of Amila, Malinda and Dinuka, mother-in- law of Dinushi, Jilska and Dinease. Grandmother of\u00a0 Aviel, Yavniel, Hadriel, Kiara, Ezekiel, Carisa and Gavriel, in Sydney on 7th of\u00a0 February 2024. (Sri Lanka Catholic Association)<\/span><\/p>\n

JAYAH, Indreswari, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

DECKER, Neill, (<\/strong>24.04.1928 \u2013 06.02.2024, husband of Leslie and Rae (dec), father of Stephen and Sabrina and father-in-law of Rosemary. Stepfather to Angela and Neville, Julia (dec), James (dec), Andrew and Carrie and their families. (Melbourne Age, 10.2.2024)<\/span><\/p>\n

WENDT, Joyce Cecelia, <\/strong>(31.07.1926 \u2013 07.-2.2024), \u00a0wife of Percy (dec),\u00a0 mother and mother-in-law of Joan and John Clark, Graham and Hazel Wendt, and Noel Wendt, grandma to 10 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Sister of Brian O’Sullivan,\u00a0 brother-in-law Pat Hogan. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 10.2.-2024)<\/span><\/p>\n

BAPTIST, \u00a0Joan Marlene (n\u00e9e PEREIRA), (30.20.1933 \u2013 22.01.2024)<\/strong> wife of the late Julian Cyril Baptist,\u200b mother of Merril,\u200b David,\u200b Cheryl and late Helene, grandmother of Miriam,\u200b Cyril,\u200b Philippa,\u200b Joshua,\u200b Tobias,\u200b Megan and Benjamin, great grandmother of Caleb.\u200b Daughter of late Conrad and Iris Pereira,\u200b sister of the late Edda,\u200b Heather (Tootsie),\u200b Jean,\u200b Wendy and survived by Rudy,\u200b Megan (Bubbles),\u200b Clem,\u200b Sylvia (Lalla) and Esther. (Sunday Observer, 11.2.2024)<\/span><\/p>\n

MEURLING, Brendon Remigus, S<\/strong>on of Victor & Carmen (n\u00e9e Thiele),\u200b husband of Michelle (n\u00e9e Gerrey),\u200b\u00a0 father of Jessica.\u200b Brother of Marlon,\u200b son-in-law of Andrew & Jenny,\u200b brother-in-law of Indika,\u200b Sean Dilakshi,\u200b Keith & Vinoda. (Sunday Observer, 11.2.2024).\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

PERERA, Amaratungage Karunawathie, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

DE CRUZE, Anna, <\/strong>(26.07.1929 \u2013 08.02.2024), wife of Benjamin De Cruze (dec), mother of Yogendran and Mahendran (dec), mother-in-law of Petal, Ainsley, Subasini and Sharmalie, grandmother of Karyn, Yoshini, Kevin, Roshmni, Dianne and Rushani, great grandmother of Danica, Shawn and Kian, in Melbourne. (Contributed)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

ENOCH, Daphne,<\/strong>\u00a0wife of late Albert Enoch,\u200b\u00a0 mother of Royston,\u200b Stewert,\u200b Trionne,\u200b Yvonne (Lucky),\u200b Darrel & Lilian (Lily),\u200b mother-in-law of Srimathi,\u200b Thilani,\u200b Nihal,\u200b Mark,\u200b Jaya & Mario,\u200b\u00a0 grandmother of Petula,\u200b Amanda,\u200b Manoj,\u200b Rosandra,\u200b Natasha & Neosha,\u200b great grandmother of Senuli,\u200b Vinuli,\u200b Nathan,\u200b Amelia & Evelyn. (Daily News, 15.2.2024)<\/span><\/p>\n

WICKRAMASINGHE, Dileeni Sunethra (n\u00e9e WIKRAMANAYAKE), <\/strong>daughter of Guy & Girlie (both dec), wife of Sumitra. Mother of Ranil & Nilmini, grandmother of Aroshe. On 11, February \u00a02024. (Melbourne Age, 13.2.2024)<\/span><\/p>\n

DOLE, Linda, <\/strong>wife of Farook, mother of Anthony and Romayne, mother-in-law of Silke and Buddy, grandmother of Zavier, Aadam, Sean, Eric and Thineth. Sister of Charlie, Tyrone, Ingrid and of late Roy and Esther. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

SELVARATNAM, Padmini, <\/strong>(14.06.1951 \u2013 15.02.2024) in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval, 17.2.2024)<\/span><\/p>\n

GOONERATNE, Prof. M. Yasmine (n\u00e9e BANDARANAIKE), <\/strong>(22.12.1935 \u2013 15.02.2024), wife of Dr Brendon Gooneratne (dec), mother of Devika and Channa dec), in Sri Lanka. (Internet Resources)<\/span><\/p>\n

MORRISON, Cordelia Rose (n\u00e9e MISSO), <\/strong>14.04.1931- 12.02.2024), wife of the late Amiel (Amie) Claremont Alexander Morrison, mother and mother-in-law of Randolph and Fiona, grandmother of Nicole and Sam, in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

LOURENSZ, Howard, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

ANANDASELVAKUMAR, Thurairajah, <\/strong>(29.07.1953 \u2013 14.02.2024), in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval, 18.2.2024)<\/span><\/p>\n

BARTHOLOMEUSZ, Beatrice Angela Cecelia<\/strong>, wife of Dr. Dennis Bartholomeusz, mother of Paul, Peter<\/span>
\nand Arjuna, mother-in-law of Felicity, Gillian and Kate, grandmother of Rebecca, Katherine, Matthew, Nicholas, Charli and James, grandmother-in-law of Josh, Mel and Faith, great grandmother of Emily, Jack, Luke, Eko, Tully, Ajay, Thomas and Nate. (Melbourne Age, 20.2.2024)<\/span><\/p>\n

SIVAGNANAPIRAGASAM, Veerasingam, <\/strong>(13.07.1950 \u2013 20.1.2024), in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

DIAZ, Christopher Maurice, <\/strong>in West Australia. (The West Australian, 24.2.2024)<\/span><\/p>\n

MOTHA Leela (n\u00e9e PEREIRA),<\/strong>\u00a0 wife of the late Nazarene Xavier Motha, mother of Christine (Jayasinghe) and Manuela, mother-in-law of Amal Jayasinghe,\u00a0 grandmother of Navin, Himanshi and Pravin. Sister of the late Jasmine (Gomez), the late Joe, Daisy (Gomez), the late Eugene and Chandra. (Sunday Times, 25.2.2024)<\/span><\/p>\n

SUBEWICKREME, Rajasinghe, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

D\u2019 SILVA, Olivia, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

DE MEL, Ronald Joseph Godfrey \u201cRonnie\u201d <\/strong>(11.4.2025 \u2013 27.02.20204), \u00a0husband of Mallika (n\u00e9e Fernando) (dec), father of Sunalini, Tara and Renuka, in Sri Lanka. 5, Charles Drive, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka.. (Daily News, 28.2.2024 and Internet Resources)<\/span><\/p>\n

KANAPATHIPPILAI, Sinnammah, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

BURDETTE, George Harry,\u00a0 (<\/strong> 22.09.1937 \u2013 04.02.2024, father of Noel,\u200b Kevin and Ryan.\u200b Brother of Robert,\u200b Dawn & Gordon. (dec), in Melbourne. (Daily News, 29.2.2024) .<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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