{"id":148497,"date":"2025-02-02T18:55:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-02T18:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=148497"},"modified":"2025-02-02T18:55:33","modified_gmt":"2025-02-02T18:55:33","slug":"obituaries-january-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/obituaries-january-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"OBITUARIES – JANUARY 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

(JANUARY 2025)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Compiled by Victor Melder<\/span><\/h2>\n

COGGINS \u2013 Rita ( n\u00e9e SCHAEFFER),\u200b\u00a0<\/strong>wife of late Joe Coggins,\u200b mother, grandmother and great grandmother. (Daily News, 1.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

RAYMOND,<\/strong>\u200b Irwin Douglas, <\/strong>\u00a0husband of Sita,\u200b father of Tania & Fiona,\u200b brother of Iranganie,\u200b Grandfather of Mimi & Thea,\u200b father-in-law of German and Mike and family. (Daily News, 1.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

HARRIS\u00a0, Joseph,\u00a0 h<\/strong>usband of Minette (nee Devadason),\u200b father of Michelle,\u200b Judy and Sanjay,\u200b father-in-law of Romesh,\u200b Sean and Milani,\u200b grandfather of Shantel,\u200b Tyasha,\u200b Tanaya,\u200b Tara,\u200b Mykael,\u200b Christen and Sarah. \u200b Brother of Late Lourdes,\u200b Pauline and Jacintha,\u200b brother-in-law of Luke,\u200b late Sydney, Dhanaraj, Gregory and Edward. (Daily News, 1.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

ANDREE, Anthony John \u2018Raja\u2019, <\/strong>husband of Cynthia father of Julian. Brother of Cheryl, Robin (USA), June USA), Michael \u00a0<\/strong>and the late Michelle (USA). (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

KANTHASAMYTHTHURI, Chandravathanam, <\/strong>in Sydney, on January 1, 2025. (Tamil Thakaval, 2.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

WIJESINHA \u2013 Naomi Therese Marina, (n\u00e9e DELIKHAN), <\/strong>19.5.\u200b 1937 \u2013\u00a0 27.11,\u200b 2024, wife of Shirley Wijesinha,\u200b mother of Dinusha Wijesinha Dietrich (John),\u200b Shyanika Wijesinha Rose (John),\u200b Eshanthika Wijesinha (Zac),\u200b and Shehan Wijesinha (Laura),\u200b\u00a0 grandmother of Lia and Timothy Dietrich,\u200b Jadyn and Keynan Rose and Adriel Wijesinha. Ssister of the late Miriam,\u200b Monica,\u200b Francis,\u200b Camillus,\u200b Callista and Felice and Mark (Staria) and sister-in-law of Alex (Manel),\u200b daughter of late Quintus and Kein (nee Lam Pakstun) Delilkhan, in Miami,\u200b Florida. Daily News, 2.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

BUULTJENS, \u00a0Brian \u00a0Christopher, <\/strong>\u00a0husband of \u00a0Mary and family Joanna,\u200b Andy,\u200b Charlotte and Becca,\u200b Jason,\u200b Miriam,\u200b Eva,\u200b Rosa and Natty. Brother of Molly (Sydney),\u200b Andrew (Brisbane) and June (Los Angeles),\u200b Ben,\u200b Arthur,\u200b Dooland,\u200b Mona,\u200b Marie and John (all dec). (Daily News, 3.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

KEEGEL, \u00a0Rita Mavis (n\u00e9e EKANAYAKE<\/strong>),. \u00a0wife of the late Richard,\u200b\u00a0 mother of Maxwell and Marguerite,\u200b\u00a0 grandmother of Melinda and Nadine,\u200b mother-in-law of Nigel Coggins.\u200bDaughter of the late Mr and Mrs Cyril,\u200b O. Ekanayake,\u200b sister of Tony,\u200b June and the late Frances. (Daily News, 3.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

HOLMES, Douglas George, <\/strong>\u00a0husband of Jean,\u00a0 father and father-in-law of Peter and Caron, Terry and Vicki, Tracy (and David), grandfather of Ryan, Nathan and Chelsea Leah, Aaron, Liana, Aiden, Adrian and Lerani. Great grandfather of 13, on December 31, 2025. (Adelaide Advertiser, 3.1.2025.<\/span><\/p>\n

HOFFMAN, Gerald,\u00a0 <\/strong>husband, father and grandfather of Barbara, Roslyn and Sav, Daniel, Stephanie and Nicholas, on December 23, 2024. (West Australian, 4.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

ANDERSON, Cherie Sylvin, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed).<\/span><\/p>\n

WIJEYESEKERA, Don Merril Joseph Priyankara, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

SIVAPURATHTHARASAN, Rajeswary, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

YOGARASA, Sinnathamby, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval, 4.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

PEREIRA, Russell, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

RATWATTE, Sita Rohini Ellawala, <\/strong>wife of Dr Seevali\u00a0 Ratwatte, mother of Lakmani Ratwatte Welgama and Eranthika Sirimavo Ratwatte Kelegama, mother-in-law of\u00a0\u00a0 Nimal Welgama and late Dr Saman Kelegama, grandmother of Karishma Welgama, Chandaanas Kelegama and Jayathri Kelegama, sister-in-law of Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike, in Sri Lanka, aged 94 years.- 12 Shady Grove Avenue, Colombo 8, Sri Lanka. (Sunday Island, 5.1.2025)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CHINNATHAMBY, Yogarajah, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

WEINMAN, Gavin Jude Neil <\/strong>(24.1.1968 \u2013 7.1.2025), son of Late Charles Oliver Weinman and Marie Celine Van Langenberg, brother of Melanie, Judy and Tania, in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

RETNASINGHAM, Christy Angelo Pathmarajah, S<\/strong>on of the late Balthazar Ratnasingham and the late Nesaratnam Ratnasingham, son-in-law of the late Swampillai Anthonypillai and the late Rukmani Anthonypillai. Husband of Mariaranie Ranjini Retnasingham, father of Marino Jegan Retnasingham and Marisha Veena Adriano, father-in-law of Dharshia Retnasingham and Kim Adriano. Brother of Reginald Selvarajah Ratnasingham (Can), late Gerald Wignarajah Ratnasingham, late Godfrey Dharmarajah Ratnasingham, Marina Yogarani Wignarajah (UK), Mabel Anandarani Ambalawarner (SL) and Nicholas Thavarajah Ratnasingham (UK), \u00a0brother-in-law of Yogamani Ratnasingham, Amitha Simpson, Rani Ratnasingham, Joseph Wignarajah, late Jegarajah Ambalawarner, Beno Ratnasingham, Ranjan Anthonypillai, Placida Anthonypillai, Pathmini Rajakumar, Anthonypillai Rajakumar, Rohan Anthonypillai and Shakila Anthonypillai. Grandfather of Dharshan, Aarya, Anisha and Ivaan, in Sydney on January 3, 2025. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

FERNANDO, Rohan, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

FOENANDER, George Phillip, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

AMBROSE, William, <\/strong>(West Australian, 4.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

NAGEL, Peter John, <\/strong>(30.6.1964 \u2013 1.1.2025), husband of Fiona, father and father-in-law of Joel & Chloe, Cory & Chelsea, Brogan & Alan, Blake & Shakira and Rehn & Will, grandfather of Elijah, Dakota, Zaine, Malani and Sony. (Adelaide Advertiser, 7.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

VARNEY, Michael John, <\/strong>(19.1.1954 \u2013 3.1.2025), father of Mia McGrath, grandfather of Jemima and Oscar McGrath. Son of Len and Cecil Varney, brother of Carolyn, Christine, Bill, Stephen, Mary, Maggie, Ginny, Patrick and James. (Melbourne Age, 7.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

FERNANDOPULLE, Maheswari \u00a0(n\u00e9e BRITO),\u00a0 w<\/strong>ife of late Alphonso Fernandopulle,\u200b\u00a0 mother of Sudarshini and Shanika,\u200b mother-in-law of late Jeyaraj and Jude,\u200b grandmother of Samurdhi and Chathuranga,\u200b Bhanuka and Rishnie,\u200b Prabuddhi and Prasan,\u200b Prathibha and Primesh,\u200b great grandmother of Thishya,\u200b on January 9, 2025 at the age of 91 years. \u00a0(Daily News, 10.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

EDIRISINGHE, Hemawathi, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

MORTIMER, Elizabeth (Libby) Barbara (n\u00e9e FORNACHON),\u00a0 <\/strong>26.10.1940 \u2013 9.1.2025, \u00a0wife of Arthur, \u00a0mother of Thomas and Penelope,<\/span>
\nstepmother of David, Christianne, Gabrielle, James and Josephine, grandmother of Seraphina, Catherine, Jon, William, Sasha, Lucy, Sophie and Chloe, great grandmother of Oliver, Emily, Lily and RobertLoved by Angey, Sam, Matt, Dave, Abby, Juan and Jessie and extended family.<\/span>
\nDaughter of John and Barbara. Loving sister to Michael. (Adelaide Advertiser, 10.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

CRAGGS, Martin Frederick, <\/strong>\u00a0husband of Jeanette, father and father-in-law of Michael, Jenelle, Owen, Kerry, Louise and Possum, grandfather of Jesse, Kimmy, Samantha, Rachel, Josh, Nash, Tane and great grandfather to 5. On 5th January 2025, aged 83.(West Australian, 11.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

INMAN, Jessie Alma (n\u00e9e HOLMES), <\/strong>\u00a0wife of Tom (dec), mother of Ken, Carol and Sharon, mother- in-law of Joanne and Mark, grandmother of Travis, Jacinta, Carly, Savannah and Lexington, great grandmother of Charlotte, Ned, Olivia, Harrison, Charles and Lucia, on December 31, 2024. (West Australian, 11.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

REIMERS, Jacinta. <\/strong>(West Australian, 11.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

HOFFMAN, Gerald. <\/strong>(West Australian, 11.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

ORCHARD, Adrian Mark. <\/strong>(25.8.1966 –\u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a016.12.2024), Son of Wilma & Ken, Father of 3. (Adelaide Advertiser, 11.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

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

LORENZ, Natalie Maree (n\u00e9e BLAKE). <\/strong>wife of Carl, mother of Amy, Jason, Abigail, Samuel. Daughter of Helen and John Drake, sister of Michael and David. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 11.1.2025)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SENEVIRATNE, Dimithri \u201cDimi\u201d \u201cDimz\u201d Michael, <\/strong>son of Tyronne and Meeling, grandson of Anne and Claude dec), in Sri Lanka, on January 11,2025. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

HANDY, Rohan, R, <\/strong>husband of Nilanthy, father of Dilani, Ricky and Dr Sonai, father-in-law of Steve Satgunam, Meereen and Jonathan Celestine, grandfather of Ezra, Aria and Zeke. Son of Sam (dec) and Jeevan Handy, son-in-law of Rev. Sam and Antoinette Rajasuriya, brother of late Suresh, late Priya, Glen and Rev. Dr Chrisso, in Sri Lanka on January 9, 2025. (Sunday Observer, 12.1.2025)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

GOONETILLEKE, Tishan, <\/strong>(1.1.1963 \u2013 11.1.2025), in Sydney. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

SOZA, Merlyn St Agnes Naysum, <\/strong>wife of late Denzil, mother of Dharni and Rushi\u00a0 (USA), mother-in-law of late Lilani and Ryma Croos Moraes (USA), grandmother of Nevanik, Rohendra, Marissa (Aust) and Nadine (USA). Sister of Thangam and late Fleance. \u2013 78, Colombo Road, Negombo, Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 14.1.2025)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

THANGARAJAH, Amirthambikai, <\/strong>(25.11.1943 \u2013 13.1.2025), in Melbourne . (Tamil Thakaval, 15.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

BAPTIST, Adrian. <\/strong>(Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

ABEYARATNA, Medagodage Yomini, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

GUINAN, Kevin Corlandeyic, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

ANTONY, Errol,\u00a0 <\/strong>husband of late Imelda, father of Emashi, father-in-law of Suresh Marcellus, grandfather of Kaylon, on January 13, 2025. (Daily News, 15.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

CRUTCHLEY, Leslie Gordon,\u00a0 <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

WEINMAN, Gavin, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

REIMERS, Philip Whitney <\/strong>(18.12.1952 \u2013 10.1.2025), husband, father, step-father, grandfather, brother. (West Australian, 13.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

EBERT, Irene, <\/strong>wife, mother, mother-in-law, sister, on January 11, 2025. (West Australian, 13.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

DEVAZ, Michael. <\/strong>(West Australian, 15.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

FERDINAND, Neomi Frances (n\u00e9e DE SILVA),\u00a0 <\/strong>(17.9.1964 \u2013 13.1.2025), wife of Mohan Ferdinand, mother of Portia.. Daughter of late Michael and Noeline De Silva, sister of Dr Ranjan, Janaka, Lakshmi, Sharmila, Shubashini, Chris, Mark and Dr Ratna. (Contributed & Daily News, 16.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

LAWRENCE, Chrisma <\/strong>(December 1928 \u2013 January 2025), in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

D\u2019CRUZ, Warren, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

BLAKE, Roger, <\/strong>husband of Erica, , father of Matthew and Emma. On January 15, 205, aged 81 years. (West Australian) \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

NEWMAN, Sydney Edward (Syd), <\/strong>husband of Tina, father of Dean and Renee, father-in-law of Donna and Chris, grandfather of Leila, Kadyn, Thomas, Quentin and Rylan, on January 8, 2025. (West Australian, 18.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

COLE, Ronald Walter, <\/strong>(11.11.1933 \u2013 10.1.2025) Brisbane Courier Mail, 18.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

KLEIN, Joyce May, <\/strong>(7.3.1926 \u2013 9.1.2025), wife of Frank (dec), mother of Janette and mark, grandmother of Luke, Blair, Daniel and Gabrielle. (Sydney Morning Herald, 18.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

HOPE, Peter Stainton, <\/strong>(25.11.1941 \u2013 7.1.2025\u00a0 ), husband of Dawn, father of\u00a0 Ariana, Alexandra, Rebecca and Stephanie, father-in-law of Stuart, Mark, Gareth and Matthew, grandfather of Bethany, Jack, Timothy, Benjamin, Mitchell, Patrick, Jamie, Robert. Son of Thomas and Mildred \u2018Bonnie\u2019 Hope (both dec), brother of Elizabeth and Rhonda (dec), brother-in-law of Ron and Graham. (Sydney Morning Herald, 18.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

LANDERS, Shirley (Shush) Margaret, <\/strong>(14.9.1934 – 13.1.2025), \u00a0<\/strong>wife of Donald Landers (dec), mother of 3, grandmother of 6, great grandmother of 1. (Sydney Morning Herald, 18.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

VASAVAN, Gnanusha <\/strong>(3.5.1970 \u2013 16.1.2025), in Melbourne. (RIP Book, 17.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

CADIRAMEN, Daphne (<\/strong>17.12.1927 \u2013 18.1.2025), wife of late Rajah Cadiramen, mother of Ivor, Diane and Sandra, mother-in-law of Serene and late Allan Lindsay, grandmother of Many, Krishan, Christina, Anoishka and Caitlin. Sister of Elmore Rodrigo.\u00a0 (Contributed& Funerals Lk).<\/span><\/p>\n

KIRUBAITHILAKAN, Pushpam,\u200b<\/strong>\u00a0 wife of Thilla Kirubaithilakan,\u200b mother of John and Peter. Daughter of late Rose Darley Arutmalar Gnanadurai nee Welch and late Alfred Victor Gnanadurai,\u200b sister of late Samuel,\u200b Victor and late Richard,\u200b sister-in-law of late Thanga,\u200b Arul,\u200b late Karunai,\u200b late Joy,\u200b Vijitha,\u200b Jebaranjini and Vanuja. (Sunday Observer, 19.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

MUDIYANSELAGE, Yushan Janith Bandara Wijesundera, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed) \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

PREMARATHNE, Walisinghage Kusumawathie, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

RASIAH, Neasarajah, <\/strong>in Sydney, (5.11.1937 \u2013 11.1.2025), husband of Kamathy, father of Haran and Shangaree Thirumavalavan, father-in-law of Thirumavalavan Arumugam and Abaranjani Haran, grandfather of Surath Thirumavalavan, ASeshathan Haran, Harish Haran, Sagan Thirumavalavan and Tikavu Haramn, in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval, 18.1.2025 & Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

SHANMUGANATHAN, Kandiah, <\/strong>30.8.1927 \u2013 21.1.2025), in Sydney. RIP Book.<\/span><\/p>\n

RATNASINGAM, Christy A. Pathmaraja, (<\/strong>24.10.1941 \u2013 3.2025), in Sydney, RIP Book.<\/span><\/p>\n

PASUPATHY, Siva, <\/strong>in Sydney, on January 18.1.2025. (Tamil Thakaval, 19.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

DE MOTTE, Maureen Fatima, <\/strong>wife of Desmond, mother of Kirk (Aust) and Melissa (Dubai), mother-in-law of Shevendi and Viraj, grandmother of Keziah and Sheanah. Daughter of late Iwan and Mertyl, sister of Elmo (Aust), Ronald (Can), RToy, Shien, Desmons and Rex (Aust), in Sri Lanka.\u00a0 (Daily News, 21.1.2025 & Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

CHANG, Yu Cey, <\/strong>in Sri Lanka, aged 82 years.\u00a0 (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

HANNIBELSZ, Esther, <\/strong>(25.10.1937 \u2013 17.1.2025). Contributed.<\/span><\/p>\n

MACK,\u2013 GAVIN,<\/strong>. Son of the late Vernon and Yvonne Mack,. brother of Heather, Charmion and Wendell (all of Australia) and the late Marlene, Tony, Claudette, Lorna and Stafford,.brother-in-law of Randolph Reckerman, Elizabeth Mack (Lizzie) and Mavis Mack (all of Australia) and of the late Hilary Nicholas, Joe De Vos, Cyril Gabriel, Dunstan Herft and Kingsley Kannangara, in Sri Lanka, under tragic circumstances.(Daily News, 22.1.2025).<\/span><\/p>\n

RAJAGOPALAN, Dr Rasiah (Raj), <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0husband of Chelli , father of Ramesh, Rangan and Mohan, father in law of Amanda, grandfather of Alexander , Xavier , Ariyana and Charolet, in Perth, on January 21, 2025. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

BANDARA<\/strong>, Yushan Janith,<\/strong> (10.4.1993 \u2013 7.1.2025). Contributed.<\/span><\/p>\n

MADUSHA J. Solanga Arachchige (Mark), <\/strong>(27.4.1985 \u2013 18.1.2025), husband, father, son and brother, in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

ANURUDDHA PRIYANKARA KODIPILA ARACHCHIGE, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

BLAKE, Roger. <\/strong>(West Australian, 18.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

NICHOLAS, Marlene Kay (n\u00e9e WILLIAMS), <\/strong>25.5.1942 \u2013 21.1.2025, wife of Dr. Jeffery Nicholas,\u00a0 mother and mother-in-law of Trista & Steve and Justin. Grandmother of Jake & Eboni, Abbey & Cody. Sister of Jan and Val. (Adelaide Advertiser, 24.1.202.<\/span><\/p>\n

LOCKHART. Cyril David,<\/strong> (27.6.1931 \u2013 16.1.2025), husband of Ivy, father of David, Vicki and Jennifer. (West Australian, 23.1.2025.<\/span><\/p>\n

D\u2019SILVA, Brian and Kay. <\/strong>(West Australian, 25.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0D\u2019EKENAIKE, Marlon Christopher <\/strong>(10.3.1970 \u2013 18.1.2025). Contributed.ARENDTSZ, Mervyn \u00a0Patrick, <\/strong>\u00a0husband of Esme,\u00a0 father of Domani, Clifford, Radley, father-in-law of Umesh Vendargon, Angelique Palma, Tarika Perera, grandfather of Jaden, Shaunella, Azariah, Uriah, Shivanka, Malachi & Shanilka, on 26th January 2025. (Funerals lk)<\/span><\/p>\n

NUGARA Glen, <\/strong>husband of Anne, \u00a0father of Fiona Tranchell, father-in-law of Dishan, grandfather of Aanya, Keesha and Leena. Brother of Esmie Fernando (dec), Dennis Nugara (dec), Margie Drieberg (dec), Molly Fernando and Caryl Nugara. (Daily News, 29.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

PASUPATI, Samy, <\/strong>(27.6.1930 \u2013 24.1.2025), in Sydney. (Tamil Thakaval, 29.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

HERMON, Maurice Alfred, <\/strong>(1932-2025), husband of Late Maud Hermon (n\u00e9e JANSZ).. Son of Late Violet and Reginald (Reggie) Hermon, brother of late Rex and Richard (Dickie ) HERMON, \u00a0Step father to Fransz , Marina, and \u00a0late Lana LOOS, in Sydney, 27th January 2025. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

RANASINGHE, Carlyle Eugine Peter, <\/strong>(1930 \u2013 2025), in Brisbane. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n

PALMER, Malcolm (Mack), <\/strong>3.4.1940 \u2013 21.1.2025, husband of Sheryl, father of David , Leanne and Robert, father-in- law of Jackie and Jeff, grandfather of 8, great grandfather of 7. (West Australian, 29.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

REIMERS, Tony, <\/strong>on 26.Janiuary 2025. (West Australian, 29.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

BAPTIST, Muriel. <\/strong>(West Australian, 29.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

PATERNOTT, Brindley Norman Lloyd <\/strong>(4.4.1928 \u2013 29.1.2025). Contributed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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