St Pat’s News
John (Jack) Elliott (SPC 1947-51)
John (Jack) Elliott (SPC 1947-51) sadly passed away on 14 March 2024, aged 90 years. Jack was still running until not long before his passing, when his heart finally gave up. Jack was accomplished in all that he did at SPC. Jack was a boarder from Derrinallum and attended SPC through to matriculation, which…
Where are they now – John Conroy (SPC 1978-82, PY1983)
The College reconnected recently with Old Collegian John Conroy (SPC 1978-82, PY1983) who has many fond memories of his time at SPC, especially involving our sports and cadet programs. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I started in banking at the age of 17 years and I was determined to give it…
Enjoying long-lost friendships at the Emerald
A most enjoyable afternoon was enjoyed by Old Collegians attending the Autumn Paddies Luncheon at the start of March at the Emerald Hotel in south Melbourne. It was great to see two Old Boys attending the lunch for the first time, Robert Sparks (SPC 1961-68) and Klaudio Dadich (SPC 1964-68), who had not seen each…
Retracing footsteps 70 years on
We were delighted to welcome back Old Collegian James Mornane (SPC 1954, PY1956) to the College recently. James was a boarder from Melbourne and completed his intermediate studies at SPC. He only stayed in Ballarat for one year and then joined his family interstate, finishing his studies at a Jesuit school in Sydney. James studied…
Peter John Huntly (SPC 1969-72, PY1974)
The College was informed of the passing of Peter John Huntly (SPC 1969-72, PY1974) late last year. A funeral was held in Ballarat on 3 October 2023. Peter was a day student at SPC and was involved in the football program during his junior year.
John (Max) McEvoy (SPC 1941-43)
We were notified of the passing of John (Max) McEvoy (SPC 1941-43) in July 2023. His funeral was held on 18 July 2023 in Eltham. He was remembered by his family as having lived his life well and “with empathy and appreciation for others and your environment”. Max was a boarder at SPC from Mildura…
Paul Gerrard Jones (SPC 1989, PY1994)
We were notified of the tragic passing of Paul Gerrard Jones (SPC 1989, PY1994) on 16 September 2023. Paul was a day student from Daylesford.
Kevin Rush (SPC 1963-68)
We have been notified that Old Collegian Kevin Rush (SPC 1963-68) has passed away. Kevin was a day student from Creswick and later Wendouree. He began in Form 1 and completed his matriculation at SPC, receiving a junior government scholarship during Form 3.
Brian Joseph Kelly (SPC 1943-46)
We were notified of the passing of Old Collegian Brian Joseph Kelly (SPC 1943-46) on 7 October 2023 in Wangaratta, aged 95 years. A requiem Mass was held to celebrate Brian’s life at St Patrick’s Catholic Church in Wangaratta on 18 October. Brian was a boarder at SPC from Wangaratta, alongside his brother John (SPC…
Laurence (Laurie) Thomas Mullane (SPC 1964-69)
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Old Collegian Laurence (Laurie) Thomas Mullane (SPC 1964-69) on 18 February 2024, aged 70 years. A large funeral was held at the St Alipius Church in Ballarat on 4 March 2024 to celebrate Laurie’s life. Our condolences extend to his partner Deb and their extended family….