Obituaries

Avram and Masha Zeleznikow at Cafe Scheherazade on Ackland Street.

Refugees' restaurant provided a welcoming taste of home for survivors of the Holocaust

John Zeleznikow

Masha Zeleznikow, who has died aged 89, formed with her husband Avram the dynamic duo that established the iconic Acland Street, St Kilda cafe Scheherazade.

Surgeon played a major part in cancer research and prevention

Brian Fleming, surgeon and leading anti-cancer campaigner.

Bill Fleming

Through his selfless commitment, surgeon Brian Fleming helped advance cancer care for all Australians and upheld the noble ideals of the medical profession.

Rugby league stalwart, anti-apartheid protestor and Goethe expert

Dave 'Pear' Chadwick, skipper, mentor and mate.

David Chadwick was one of the few demonstrators to get through the police cordon at a Springboks fixture in Sydney.

Campaigner had passionate commitment to social justice and the rights of working women

Gwen Goedecke, campaigner for women's rights.

Mary Owen

Gwen Goedecke came from a tradition of strong, courageous women. In 1878, her French great-grandmother Catherine Matton, aged 57, sailed from France with three sons for bushland Bundaberg in Queensland. French Woman's Creek is named after her.

A career both defined and ended by neighbour from hell Nell Mangel

Actress Vivean Gray chats with radio personality Mike Gibson in 1980.

Gray was scarred as she struggled to deal with abusive fans who could not separate the actress from her manipulative and scheming fictional alter-ego

In Passing

Hanif Mohammad,Bob Kiley, Richard Holland, Pete Fountain

Britain's wealthiest aristocrat Duke of Westminster dead at 64

The Duke of Westminster, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, owned much of London's most expensive real estate.

Duke of Westminster owned vast tracts of Mayfair and Belgravia

Journalist Falconer a fine 'knockabout bloke' and news all-rounder

Dick Falconer, a former Herald news man who went on to set up a training school for journalism cadets.

Newspaper journalist who knew how to take a knock

Ricci Martin later sang his father's hits and told stories in a tribute show

The cause of Ricci Martin's death has not been determined.

Ricci Martin released an album, Beached, produced by Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys.

On stage and in the lecture theatre, Professor's love of literature shone

Emeritus Professor David Bradley was one of the four founding members of the Department of English at Monash University.

Bruce Steele

Emeritus Professor David Bradley died just short of his 91st birthday. One of the four founding members of the Department of English at Monash University.

Surf king always his own man

Legend: Midget Farrelly at Avalon beach in 2012.

Damien Murphy

Midget Farrelly was regarded as the patriarch of Australian surfing

In Passing

Suzanne Wright gave a voice to those with autism

Suzanne Wright, Clara Agnelli, Vice Admiral Robert Squires,Seymour Papert

Barrie was the voice of Postman Pat and others

Ken Barrie, the voice of children's TV favourite Postman Pat.

Ken Barrie was the voice of Postman Pat but also impersonated Elvis and Roy Orbison.

Gay rights activist who enabled Woodstock music festival

Tiber (left) with actor Demetri Martin and director Ang Lee on the set of <i>Taking Woodstock</i>.

Tiber: "Coming out in the summer of 1969 was the most dangerous yet liberating thing that ever happened to me."

Masterful musician inspired those he taught and left a lasting legacy for other teachers

Valerie Britton Wilson and Cara Britton

Donald Britton's 20-year tenure at Melbourne Grammar laid the foundations for what is widely known as an outstanding school music offering. But he also contributed to music education more broadly and was awarded an OAM for his services.