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Old Collegians
Patrick Broughan (SPC 1969-74)
We were notified by family of the sad passing of Old Collegian Patrick Broughan (SPC 1969-74) on 5 August 2023 following a 10-year health battle. Patrick was a boarder at SPC from Euroa in north-east Victoria and started in Form 1 in 1969 and completed his matriculation in 1974, winning a Maths Prize in Form…
Carmel Bourke (former staff)
We are saddened to learn of the passing of much-loved former College Tuckshop manager Carmel Bourke, who passed away on 31 October 2023, aged 86 years, surrounded by her loving family. A generation of SPC students will remember Carmel with the fondest of memories. The school canteen was affectionally known as the “Bourke Street Canteen”…
John McMillan (SPC 1955-58)
We were saddened to learn of the passing of Old Collegian John McMillan (SPC 1955-58) on 9 November 2023. John was a boarder from Tynong, in Gippsland, Victoria. He returned home for a year in 1956 when he was needed by his father on the family’s spud farm, however he then returned and completed his…
Chris Haintz (SPC 1945-50)
We are very saddened to hear of the passing of Old Collegian Chris Haintz (SPC 1945-50) who has passed away on 15 October 2023. Chris was a great supporter of SPC and enjoyed attending Old Collegians functions in his later years. Chris is remembered as a friendly face in the Haintz Chemist, in Sturt Street,…
2017 College Captain Mitch Tuddenham is living out his dreams
It’s great to catch up with 2017 College Captain Mitch Tuddenham (SPC 2012-17), who is currently living out his dreams across the globe in Tanzania, Africa, volunteering at a Maasai community near Arusha. Mitch graduated from Deakin University with a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Anthropology. Mitch is looking to undertake PhD research with…
Bernard (Bernie) Duffy (SPC 1962-68)
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…
Fr Brian Russell (SPC 1954)
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…
Dr Frank Nolan (SPC 1942-51)
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…
Br Peter Desmond (Mark) O’Loughlin (SPC 1949-50, PY1952)
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….
Daniel Joseph Cosgriff (SPC 1986-91)
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…
