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Old Collegians
Brian Joseph Maher (SPC 1947-53)
We were notified of the sad passing of Brian Joseph Maher (SPC 1947-53), older brother of Kevin Maher (SPC 1950-1956), uncle of Peter Maher (SPC 1989-1991) and great-uncle of current Year 7 student Oliver Maher. Brian passed away peacefully on September 23, 2019, at home in Bowral NSW, after a prolonged battle with prostate cancer….
Eugene (Bernie) Bernard Sullivan (SPC 1955, PY1957)
Eugene (Bernie) Bernard Sullivan (SPC 1955, PY1957) sadly passed away on December 24, 2019. Bernie was a boarder from Tungamah, near Yarrawonga, and completed his intermediate studies. Bernie, aka “Tungamah”, was in the 1st XVIII Football team which was coached by Br Justin Kelty, who had taken over from Br O’Malley. Bernie was a very…
Peter Hayes (SPC 1963-68)
Peter Hayes (SPC 1963-68) sadly passed away suddenly in hospital in Ballarat on March 31, 2020 aged 69, after a short illness. Peter was the son of Theresa and Bob (both dec), loved brother of Maree, Carmel and Anne and an adored uncle. He was born on January 8, 1951 and was a day student…
Brian Unthank (SPC 1948-52)
The College extends its deepest sympathy to former boarders Gerard (SPC 1977-78) and Michael Unthank (SPC 1980-81) and their families on the sad passing of their father Brian Unthank (SPC 1948-52) on March 31, 2020 aged 85. Brian is remembered as a dominant force in the livestock and real estate sales in Albury and the…
Kevin Forster (SPC 1969-1972)
We extend our deepest sympathy to Noel Forster (SPC 1963-68) and his family and extended family on the sad passing on his brother, Kevin Forster (SPC 1969-1972), who died in a Brisbane hospital after a short illness on April 16, 2020. Upon leaving school, Kevin joined the Australian Army as an apprentice and after completion…
Reginald Michael Haintz (SPC 1951-53)
We were saddened to learn of the passing of Reginald Michael Haintz (SPC 1951-53) on April 26, 2020 at St John of God Hospital in Ballarat surrounded by his family after a short battle with melanoma. Reg was the loving husband of Eileen, adored father of Geraldine, Peter, Tanya and Danny. He was born on…
Sam James Reale (SPC 2003-08)
The College extends its condolences to the family and friends of Old Collegian Sam James Reale (SPC 2003-08), who passed away suddenly on April 15, 2020 aged 29 years. Sam was a day student from Bacchus Marsh and attended SPC along with his brother, Zac (SPC 2006-11). In a moving tribute, Sam’s family said their son’s…
Br Trevor John Bernardine Parton (former staff)
We were notified of the passing of Br Trevor John Bernardine Parton, who taught at SPC in the 1970s, on May 10, 2020 at St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne, aged 80 years. Br Parton transferred to SPC in Ballarat from a college of the same name at Prospect Vale, Tasmania. He took up appointments as…
Chris Jenkins (SPC 1938-41)
We extend our condolences to the family of Chris Jenkins (SPC 1938-41) who passed away peacefully on April 9, 2020 aged 94. Chris was well known in horse racing circles and is remembered as a man of great presence, great self-belief who lived a full life built on strong principles and unshakable bonds of family,…
Joe Kearney (SPC 1935-39)
We have been notified of the sad passing of possibly our oldest Old Boy, Fr Joe Kearney (SPC 1935-39) on May 15, 2020 in Perth, three months shy of reaching 99 years. Joseph Kearney grew up in a devoted Catholic family in the Melbourne suburb of Moonee Ponds, and at the age of seven, moved…