St Pat’s News

We were saddened to learn of the passing of Old Collegian Bernard (Bernie) Duffy (SPC 1962-68), who passed away on 28 September 2023. Bernie’s funeral was held on 11 October 2023 at Pat Cashins, in Ballarat. Bernie was a day student at SPC, coming from the Christian Brothers School in Drummond Street. He was a…

The College has been notified of the passing of missionary and priest Fr Brian Russell (SPC 1954) in Perth, Western Australia on 11 February 2023 from cancer, aged 86 years. He was the loved son of Patrick and Agnes (nee Sheedy) Russell and loved brother of Dan, Ted, Ellen, Kathleen, James, Norah, Kathleen, Michael and…

We were notified of the passing of Old Collegian Dr Frank Nolan (SPC 1942-51) on 7 April 2023 and we extend our condolences to his extended family including son Paul (SPC 1978-83) and grandsons Jacob (SPC 2013-18) and Rory (current student). Frank will be remembered as the acting head of the Australian Catholic University in…

We have been notified of the passing of Br Peter Desmond (Mark) O’Loughlin (SPC 1949-50, PY1952) on 29 August 2023 at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, aged 87 years. Br Mark was a highly respected member of the Christian Brothers. He was the beloved son of Peter and Ellen (Lee) and brother of Margaret and Mary….

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Old Collegian Daniel Joseph Cosgriff (SPC 1986-91), who passed away after a 12-month battle with bowel cancer on 20 September 2023, peacefully at Gandarra in Ballarat, surrounded by his loving family, just seven weeks short of his 50th birthday. Dan was the loved and loving husband…

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Old Collegian Dr Nicholas Siemensma (SPC 1960-63) who died in late September 2023. A service was held in the Boyd Chapel at Springvale Botanical Cemetery on 6 October 2023. Nicholas was a day student at SPC and started his proficiency studies and continued through to his…

The College recently reconnected with Old Collegian Des Leyden (SPC 1962-65) who has carved out a successful career as a lawyer across the nation and remembers his education as a boarder at SPC as a unique experience, forging many bonds and friendships.   Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I had just turned…

We were delighted to welcome Old Collegian Mark Lynch (SPC 1974-79) back to the College with his family recently. It was the first time Mark had been back on the school grounds since his school days in the 1970s. Mark is now living in Perth, WA and was back on the familiar territory for a family celebration….

The College reconnected with Old Collegian Joe Ballinger (SPC 1953-54, PY1956) who has enjoyed a full and rewarding work career and is known to many more from his many and varied community pursuits. Joe shares some of his fondest memories of his time at SPC, including being a student when Br Bill O’Malley’s St Pat’s…