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Fr Kevin Melville Mogg AM (SPC 1942-48)

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Fr Kevin Melville Mogg AM (SPC 1942-48) on February 26, 2022, just two months short of his 90th birthday. Fr Kevin has been remembered for his over 65 years of generous and unfailing service as a priest, as a great mate and mentor to many, and…

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James Petrie (SPC 2001-06)

We are devastated to share the sudden passing of Old Collegian and former staff member James Petrie (SPC 2001-06) on February 26, 2022. James attended SPC between 2001-2006 and was captain of the successful First XI BAS Champions 2006 and captain of the first SPC soccer team to defeat St Kevin’s College. He was an…

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Stephanie Carswell (former staff)

We mourn the passing of former staff member Stephanie Carswell, who was a teacher at Loreto College and passed away recently after a brief battle with brain cancer. Stephanie, aged 36, taught at SPC in 2018 and was remembered as enriching “the lives of many through her bubbly personality and joyous approach to aspects of…

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Peter Franklyn Giuliano (SPC 1945-48, PY1950)

Old Collegian Peter Franklyn Giuliano (SPC 1945-48, PY1950) sadly passed away on December 30, 2021 at BlueCross Hansworth in Mulgrave, aged 88 years. We extend our deepest sympathy to Peter’s wife Judith and their extended family and friends. In sharing his passing, Judith said Peter was “always very proud to have attended the College, in…

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Brian Phelan (SPC 1951-52, PY1953)

We extend our deepest sympathy to Merlyne and their four children on the passing of her husband Brian Phelan (SPC 1951-52, PY1953) who passed away on his 87th birthday on February 24, 2022. Brian was the only one of three sons from the family farm in Beulah to attend St Patrick’s College in Ballarat because…

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Where are they now – Kevin Renwick OAM (SPC 1946-47, PY1949)

The College recently reconnected with SPC Legend Kevin Renwick OAM (SPC 1946-47, PY1949) who we were pleased to welcome to our recent 2022 St Patrick’s Day Luncheon. Kevin has spent his entire working life in the building industry. He is credited for being responsible for the construction of over 20,000 homes nationally. Even now, while…

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Old Boys in the News – February 2022

Our Old Boys have been busy, including: Get along and support the Elaine Farmgate Shop, owned by Old Collegian Mark Dunne (SPC 1992-97), pictured above, who is opening up its first pick-your-own sunflower farm to raise funds for its expansion. The Farmgate Shop sunflower farm will be open seven days a week until the end of…

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Old Collegian’s “Allsorts” hit road again to crush cancer

A group of Old Boys led by Jim Waight (SPC 1985-1990) are determined to make a positive contribution to cancer research. The Jimmy’s Licorice Allsorts Cycling Team are once again participating in The Murray to Moyne Cycling Relay on 2 and 3 April 2022 to raise funds for cancer research at The Fiona Elsey Cancer…

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Sister Anne Forbes RSM

Former staff member Sister Anne Forbes RSM sadly passed away on February 17, 2022, aged 92 years, in the 72nd year of her religious profession at Mercy Place Ballarat. Anne’s ministry was primarily in education in the Ballarat Diocese.  She was a founding staff member at St Martins in the Pines (1967), now Damascus College. …

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William Thomas (Bill) Maher (SPC 1955-57, PY1958)

We were notified that Old Collegian William Thomas (Bill) Maher (SPC 1955-57, PY1958) sadly passed away on July 6, 2021. We extend our deepest sympathy to his wife Lesley and his extended family, where he was a devoted father and father-in-law of Louise and David, Michelle and Greg, Phillip and Amanda, Hayden and Kelly and…

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