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Life is changed not ended

Our Lady of Pentecost 4 March 2022 No Comments

Sr Joan Cartlidge FCJ Born 30 November 1939, entered eternal life 8 February 2022 Eulogy given by Sr Helen Buckley FCJ at Sr Joan’s funeral held at Our Lady…

Life is changed not ended

Our Lady of Pentecost 18 February 2022 3 Comments

Angela Rosa Monaco Born 18 September 1930, entered eternal life 31 January 2022 The second of five children to Maria and Guiseppe, Angela Rosa…

Life is changed not ended

Our Lady of Pentecost 4 February 2022 1 Comment

Sylvia Frances Saunders Born 14 December 1933, entered into eternal life 12 December 2021 Sylvia was born in Swan Hill to loving parents Frank and Grace on December 14,…

Life is changed not ended

Our Lady of Pentecost 5 November 2021 No Comments

Sybella Theresa Rodda Born 8 February 1926, Entered eternal life 5 October 2021 Eulogy written and shared by members of the family Sybella Theresa Rodda was born in Warrnambool…

Life is changed not ended

Our Lady of Pentecost 22 October 2021 No Comments

Jennifer Fleming Born 27 June 1937, entered eternal life 13 September 2021 Eulogy given by Mark Fleming, Jenny’s son. The day of the funeral is that day, … that…

Life is Changed not ended

Our Lady of Pentecost 15 October 2021 4 Comments

Michael Harry McRae Lethbridge Born 20 June 1928, entered eternal life 18 September 2021 Eulogy given by Gerard Lethbridge, Michael’s son A farmer, a jackaroo and a stock agent walk…

Life is changed not ended

Our Lady of Pentecost 8 October 2021 No Comments

Margot van Reyk Born 2 December 1927, entered eternal life 5 September 2021 Eulogy by Trudie Balthazaar, Margot’s niece. Margot really was a pioneer of the modern independent woman,…

Life is changed not ended

Our Lady of Pentecost 1 October 2021 3 Comments

John Sartori Born 5 June 1937, entered eternal life 7 September 2021 Author: Christine Sartori, John’s wife “Tell them I love them all” John was the only child of…

Life is changed not ended

Our Lady of Pentecost 23 September 2021 No Comments

Desmond Leslie Stock Born 22 July 1926, entered into eternal life 4 September 2021 Eulogy given by Christopher Stock, Des’ eldest son. Des was born on 22 July 1926…

Life is changed not ended

Our Lady of Pentecost 27 August 2021 No Comments

Sr Maureen Ellen Martin fcj Born 23 May 1940, entered eternal life 6 August 2021 Religious Profession 7 September 1959 Eulogy by Bernadette Duffy, Maureen’s sister, and Barbara Brown-Graham…

Life is changed not ended

Our Lady of Pentecost 13 August 2021 1 Comment

Valerie Mary Peyton, née Ross Born 1929 Barrow in Furness, England, entered eternal life 5 July 2021 Eulogy given by Philip Peynton, Valerie’s son Valerie was born almost exactly…

Life is changed not ended

Our Lady of Pentecost 6 August 2021 No Comments

Dr Joseph (Joe) Michael Hoffmann 1 September 1935 to 15 July 2021 The following eulogy was given by his daughter, Kirsten St. John, at Our Lady of Good Counsel…

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