St Pat’s News
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…
Old Boys in the News – October 2023
Our Old Collegians have been making the headlines, including: Angus Phasey (SPC 2012-16), pictured above, who is a serving member of HMAS Ballarat based in Western Australia, who was thrilled to be able to enjoy a working trip home to Ballarat last week. Read more about Angus’ life and family connections with the Australian Navy…
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…
Dr Nicholas Siemensma (SPC 1960-63)
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…
Where are they now – Des Leyden (SPC 1962-65)
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…