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We extend our sympathy to Old Boy Robert Re (SPC 1955-63) on the passing of his brother Anthony (Tony) Re (SPC 1954-61) on August 5, 2020. Tony was a day student and a talented athlete during his time at SPC. He was also a member of the First XVIII Football team and the Second XI…

We extend our sincere condolences to wife Mary and family on the sad passing of Old Collegian Roger Howard (SPC 1954-63) on August 12, 2020. Roger visited the College back in December 2018 with his wife Mary and enjoyed the opportunity to walk around the school grounds once again. Roger started at SPC in grade…

We are very sad to hear of the passing of one of our wonderful SPC supporters, James (Jim) Farrell (SPC 1941-44). Jim was an active member of the College community, attending many St Patrick’s Day luncheons and was a regular of The Harp Old Boys Group that gathered for lunches at The Harp of Erin…

We are very saddened to announce the passing of Br John Wayne De Bock, who was a respected member of the St Patrick’s College staff between 1986-2006. Br De Bock passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Melbourne, aged 80. Br De Bock was on staff at SPC for two decades…

Old Collegian Bill Cushing (SPC 1954-57) sadly passed away just shy of his 80th birthday on August 19, 2020.  His career as a senior public servant and his later retirement years have been fondly remembered as epitomising the values that underpin a strong public service. Bill was born on December 27, 1940 in Deniliquin, NSW,…

We pass on our deepest sympathy to the family of Michael (Mick) Purcell (SPC 1955-56), who passed away peacefully on St Patrick’s Day (March 17, 2020), aged 76 years, in Maryborough after a short illness surrounded by his family. Michael, or Mick to those who knew him well, was the dearly loved husband of Marilyn,…

We were notified of the passing of Old Collegian Laurence (Laurie) James Erwin (SPC 1949-53), who sadly passed away on August 8, 2020 aged 85 years. Laurie was born in Geelong and lived most of his life in Malua Bay and then on a farm at Young, in New South Wales. Laurie was a boarder…

We express our deepest sympathy to the family of Damian van der Linden (SPC 1978-82) who sadly passed away on September 10, 2020. A Requiem Mass was held at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Ballarat and the service conducted by Father James Kerr (SPC 2000-05). Damian was a day student from Sulky, near Creswick. He was…

We are very sad to hear of the passing of Old Collegian Gavan Connell (SPC 1961-68), aged 70, who died of a heart attack on October 9 in Mexico, where Gavan has lived with his wife Lorenna in Merida, Yacatan, for the last 20 years. The couple have a 14-year-old daughter Alexandra together and Gavan…