{"id":149923,"date":"2025-02-28T18:44:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T18:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=149923"},"modified":"2025-02-28T18:44:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T18:44:46","slug":"obiuaries-february-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/obiuaries-february-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"OBIUARIES &#8211; FEBRUARY 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>OBITUARIES<br \/>\n<\/strong>(E &amp; O.E.)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>(FEBRUARY 2025)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Compiled by Victor Melder<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-75846 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Victor-Melder-Portrait160.jpg\" alt=\"Victor-Melder-\" width=\"160\" height=\"163\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>RANASINGHE, Peter (Carlyle), <\/strong>husband of Karin, father of Deszree, Patricia, Peter, Nilanthi and Elizabeth,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">father in law, grandfather and great grandfather, in Cairns, aged 92 years. (The Cairns Post, 1.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>SAMARAWICKREMA, Jeanette, <\/strong>(1930 \u2013 2025). Elanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>KUMARESAN, Sanmugavadivel, <\/strong>(25.5.1938 \u2013 31.1.2925), in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval, 1.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>BARNES, Ravi <\/strong>\u00a0(14.3.1961 \u2013 31.1.2025),\u00a0 \u00a0husband of Priscilla,\u200b father of Nicola,\u200b Darren and Natalie . Son of late Wilfred and Rani Barnes,\u200b brother of late Romesh and Sona Barnes, in Sri Lanka.. (Sunday Observer, \u00a02.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>DE SILVA, Delrene Genevieve \u00a0(n\u00e9e MARTIL), <\/strong>daughter of the late Reginald and Norah,\u200b\u00a0 wife of late Undsay,\u200b\u00a0 mother of Melissa and mother-in-law of Warren Baptiste,\u200b\u00a0 grandmother of Hailee Emma. Sister of Blossom,\u200b Daphne,\u200b Maureen,\u200b late Bradma Noeline,\u200b Christobel and Felicia,\u200b sister-in-law of late Malcolm De Kauwe,\u200b Glen Ragell,\u200b Clair Fourlze,\u200b late Spencer Leitch,\u200b late Amarajothi Dynaranjan,\u200b Nimal Nanayakkara,\u200b late Errol De Silva and Lorna Shirom, in Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 3.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>BALENDRA, Ken, <\/strong>\u00a0(28.11.1940 &#8211; 3.2.2025), husband of Swyrie,\u00a0 father of Natasha and Krishan, in Sri Lanka <strong>&#8211; \u00a0No. 47\/1,\u00a0Ward Place,\u00a0Colombo 7, Sri Lanka. (Daily News, 4.2.2025)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>JAYAWARDENA, Don Harold Stassen \u201cHarry\u201d, <\/strong>(17.8.1942 \u2013 3.2.2025), husband of Priya, father of Stasshani and Hasitha, in Sri Lanka. (Wikipedia and Internet Resources)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>CLAUDE, Daniel, <\/strong>\u00a0husband of late Grace,\u200b\u00a0 father of Conrad,\u200b Gerald and Cherubim,\u200b\u00a0 father-in-law of Wendy,\u200b Dushyanthi and Anita,\u200b\u00a0 grandfather of Shalomi and Yadavan,\u200b\u00a0 great grandfather of Yadiran. Brother of Dennis,\u200b Freddie,\u200b David,\u200b Ernest,\u200b Basil,\u200b Dora,\u200b Samson (all dec) and Robin. (Daily News, 5.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>PRABAHARAN, Dr Prasanna <\/strong>(21.9.1986 \u2013 31.1.2025), in Sydney. (Tamil Thakaval, 3.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>WILSON, Marie, <\/strong>(12.3.1933 \u2013 5.2.2025), in Sri Lanka. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>LINGESWARAN, Thanasleka, <\/strong>(23.10.1973 \u2013 8.2.2025), RIP Book, 9.2.2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>OHLMUS, Elisabth Maragret, <\/strong>in Alice Springs, NT. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>WENDT, Yolande Therese, <\/strong>(9.2.1940 \u2013 29.1.2025), wife Montague Juriansz and then Maurice Wendt, mother of Corrina, Mitchum, Mark and Sandrine, 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Daughter of Venantius and Winifred Rosairo, Sister of Nesta and Joyce. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 5.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>MENZIES, Bathsaba Margaret, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>SELVADURAI, Velauther, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>KARUNARATNE, Parakrama, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed) <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>SELVADURAI, V, <\/strong>husband of Dr Sathyaledchumy Selvadurai, father of Kishani. Son of Kasipillai Velauther and Vallipillai Velauther, brother of Kanman Nadarajah and Nadarajah, late Kandiah Velautheer and Vigneswary Kandian and Sinnamma Ganesharajah and Ganesharajah. Son-in-law of Sivasubramaniam Sinnar and Kanakgammah Subramaniam, brother-in-law of the late Sootheswary Shanmuganathan and Shanmuganathan Gunaratnam,\u00a0 late Parameswaran Subramaniam and Dr Sellanchi Subramaniam, in Melbourne on February 7, 2025. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>VASAVAN. Gnanusha, <\/strong>(3.5.1970 \u2013 6.1.2025), in Melbourne. (RIP Book, 18.1.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>WENDT, Lorraine Joy (n\u00e9e\u00a0 KROEHN), <\/strong>wife of David, mother of Mark, sister and sister-in-law of John &amp; Margaret and David &amp; Roswitha, on February 9, 2025, aged 79 years. (Adelaide Advertiser,\u00a0 11.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>THEABOLD, Yvonne (n\u00e9e PERERA),<\/strong> wife of late Thotawatte Don Theobold (Theo), mother of Delanie, Marie and Virasmi, mother-in-law of Duleep Vethavanam, Giuseppe Monaco, Mahesh Premachandra and Giovanni Goonetilleke, grandmother of Manosh, Shehana, Dinesh, Dinushka, Givanke and Vinoli, great grandmother of Ashenka, Ashane, Brandon, Kyle, Daavi, Daliana and Elliott. (Daily News, 13.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>VAN ROOYEN, Bridget Kathleen, mother and \u00a0<\/strong>grandmother.(Daily News, 13.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>FERNANDOPULLE, \u00a0Robin, y<\/strong>oungest son of the late Dr. I.R.N. Fernandopulle and Othelia Pragasi, son-in-law of late Mr. Ponnursa and Mrs.Chitty, husband of Therese, father of Leonie, father-in-law of Charith Harshana, grandfather of Alexandria, Briget and Nathan, brother of Frances, Manik and Helen, on 26th of January. (Daily News 3.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>NANAYAKKARA, Neela Sirance, <\/strong>wife of late Sisira, mother of Charshani, mother-in-law of Ranil Coorey, grandmother of Ravini and Jayani. Sister late Swarna Lokuge and late Rukmal Nanayakkara, in Perth. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>SAMBASIVAM, Abiramy, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>KOCH, Dr Lucien, <\/strong>in Perth. (West Australian, 15.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>SINNATHAMBI, Sellathurai, <\/strong>in Sydney. (Tamil Thakaval, 15.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>AKBARALLY, Inayet, <\/strong>husband of Farida, father of Dr Shabbir\/Sajeda, <strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Huzefa\/Munira and Alefiya\/Omar, grandfather of Imran, Jamila, Taha, Mohamed, Maryam, Iman and Amira. Brother of late Abbas and Abid, in Sri Lanka. (Daily Mirror, 17.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>MULVANEY (Formerly CASINADER), <\/strong>\u00a0Romany Therese (n\u00e9e WRIGHT) 1.11.1927 \u2013 4.2.2025. \u00a0Mother of Niranjan, Tarini and Robin, Grandmother of Justin and Simon and R\u00f3is\u00edn. Daughter of Oswin and Grace Wright (dec), sister of Raine, Malcolm and Adrian (dec), in Melbourne. (Daily News, 18.2.2025 &amp; Contributed)<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>DON, Leelarathna Withanage, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>RANASINGHE, Edwin, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>PERANANTASIVAM, Sivanadian, <\/strong>(23.4.1949 \u2013 16.2.2025),\u00a0 in Sydney. (Tamil Thakaval, 18.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>SOLOMON, Beryl Veronica, <\/strong>wife of Roger (dec),mother, mother-in-law and grandmother, on February 2025, aged 83 years. (Townville Bulletin, 18.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>MUTTUKUMARU, Philip Rajkantha, <\/strong>(21.6.1947 \u2013 11.2.2025),\u00a0 \u00a0husband of Geri (dec). father of Cath, Marina, Alison, Michelle (dec) and Kamini, grandfather \u00a0of Anna, Caitlyn, Sophie, Izzie, Claire, Gaby, James, Tommy, Patty and Ben, father-in-law of\u00a0 Steve, Mark and Anthony. Son of Anton and Peggy, and son-in-law of Peter and Doreen (all dec). Canberra Times, 19.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>MATTHIAS, Marlene Joan, <\/strong>Marlene was a loving wife to Ken. Mother to Jenny, Phil, Rich &amp; Davey. Mother-in-law to Don, Janine &amp; Karen. Grandma of Casey, Jake, Jesse, Ashlee, Talya &amp; Great Grandma of Ella,Toby &amp; River. \u00a0Passed away peacefully February 12th 202, Aged 91 years (Melbourne Age, 20.2. 2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>EDMONDS, Daphne May, <\/strong>(26.8.1937 \u2013 13.2.2025),\u00a0 wife of Bruce (dec),\u00a0 mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. (Brisbane Courier Mail, 21.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>DE SILVA, Devasiri, <\/strong>(4.5.1969 \u2013 13.2.2025) in Sydney. (Alebrt &amp; Meyer Funeral Directors, Sydney)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>MANICAVASAGAR, Irene, <\/strong>wife of Somasagaram (dec), mother of Vijaya and Reva, aged 99 years. (Sydney Morning Herald, 22.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>STRONACH, Bruce, <\/strong>brother of Trish, on February 18, 2025, aged 78 years. (West Australian, 22.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>TENNEKOON, Ivy, <\/strong>(West Australian, 22.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>HERBERT, Rennie Elaine (n\u00e9e NEWMAN), <\/strong>wife of Baden (dec.). on February 16, 2025. (Hobart Mercury, 22.2.2025) \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>ORR, Robert George \u2018Bob\u2019, <\/strong>husband of Judy, father of Karenand Greg (dec), grandfather of Dylan and Shannon. Great Grandfather of Emily and Matthew, Riley, Charlotte and Liam. Passed away peacefully February 12th 2025, aged 91 years. (Geelong Advertiser, 22.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>PRIYADARSHINI, Pratheep,\u00a0 <\/strong>(27.5.1984 \u2013 20.2.2025), in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval, 21.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>SRI RANGANATAN, Arunthathy, <\/strong>in Sydney. (Tamil Thakaval, 21.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>SOORIYAPRAGASAM, Anandhi \u201cAnandal Acca\u201d, <\/strong>in Melbourne, on February 20, 2025. (Tamil Thakaal, 21.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>MEEGODAGE, Hemalatha, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>WICKRAMARATNE, Herty Nimal Jayantha, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>GANESHASUNDRAM, Rathnasamy, <\/strong>(11.11.1950 \u2013 18.2.2025), in Canberra. (Tamil Thakaval, 20.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>JAGANNAYAN, Yogita, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>HERMON, Richard \u201cDickie\u201d,<\/strong> son of Reginald Hermon and Violet Winter, brother of Rex and Maurice, in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>FORBES, Noelle Therese Daphne, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (18.12.1926 \u2013 24.2.2025) Contributed and Internet Sources)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>THAMBIMUTTU, Zeila, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>JANSZ, Hugh Anthony, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>DASSANAYAKE, Irene, <\/strong>(24.3.1940 \u2013 25.2.2025), mother of Nelum Joachim, mother-in-law of Aubrey Joachim, in Sri Lanka. (Sri Lanka Catholic Association, NSW) <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>DE ALMEIDA, \u00a0Claudette Therese Brnadette\u00a0<\/strong><strong>(n\u00e9e PEREIRA).<\/strong> Daughter of late Bertram and Pearl Pereira, wife of Peter De Almeida,\u00a0 mother of Shehan and Samantha (Aust),\u00a0 mother-in-law of Chandani, George (Aust) and Andre (Aust, grandmother of Stephanie and Hamzath (Aust), Sharon and Isuru, Joshua and Kaitlyn (Aust), Alicia and Vish (Aust), Tasha, Tamika (Aust),\u00a0 great-grandmother of Kayden, Anaya and Skylah-Blu (Aust). Sister of Beulah, Joe, Dian (Aust) and late Yvonne and Cynthia, sister-in-law of late David, Michael (Can), Rosy, Ivon, Vernon (Aust), late Beede and Anton, in Sri Lanka\u00a0 (Daily Mirror, 26.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>SUMANATHASA, Chithrakala, <\/strong>(17.9.1967 \u2013 25.2.2025), in Melbourne. (Tamil Thakaval, 27.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>SOYSA, Priyani Bandumathi, <\/strong>in Melbourne. (Contributed)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>CORERA, Crescentia,<\/strong>\u00a0 wife of Dominic, \u00a0mother of Sr. Josita (RGS) and Stephen, mother-in-law of Niluka, grandmother of Jasper and Keegan. on 26th February 2025. (Daily News, 28.2.2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>DE SILVA, Leslie (BLR), husband of late <\/strong>\u00a0Ranjani,\u200b father of Niranjan, father-in-law of Harinee (Aust). Brother of ,Sextus, brother-in-law of Nilanthi\u00a0 (USA), in Sydney, on February 12, 2025. (Daily News, 28.2.20250<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>PERERA, Nicholas, <\/strong>(Sunday Bulletin, St Anthony\u2019s Church, Noble Park)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>SCHOKMAN, Doreen, <\/strong>(Sunday Bulletin, St Anthony\u2019s Church, Noble Park) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Note: Spelling of names as taken from original notices and contributors. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/elanka-newsletter-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox!<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OBITUARIES (E &amp; O.E.) (FEBRUARY 2025) Compiled by Victor Melder RANASINGHE, Peter (Carlyle), husband of Karin, father of Deszree, Patricia, Peter, Nilanthi and Elizabeth, father in law, grandfather and great grandfather, in Cairns, aged 92 years. (The Cairns Post, 1.2.2025) SAMARAWICKREMA, Jeanette, (1930 \u2013 2025). Elanka. KUMARESAN, Sanmugavadivel, (25.5.1938 \u2013 31.1.2925), in Melbourne. 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