Vale 

Your prayers are requested for the souls of departed Old Virgilians and friends of the College. 

ACKERS, Robert Rathbone

15.7.1933 – 8.12.2021

Loved husband of Stella, passed away at home in Launceston. Father of Nicholas (svc 1868 – 1973) Jane Allwright (SVC Staff 2008 – 2020) Deborah and Rachel. Grandfather of Jotham Allwright (SVC 2002 – 2008) and all his grandchildren and great grandchild.

ACKERS, Stella Margaret

1.12.1931 – 18.7.2022

Wife of Robert (dec) Passed away at Glenara Lakes Launceston.  Mother of Nicholas (svc 1868 – 1973) Jane Allwright (SVC Staff 2008 – 2020) Deborah and Rachel. Grandfather of Jotham Allwright (SVC 2002 – 2008) and all his grandchildren and great grandchild.

DOOLAN, Phillip Ian (SVC 1965-71)

15.01.1955 - 25.01.2022

Nephew of Geoff Doolan  (SVC1946-55), ex RAAF, died in Adelaide. Grandson of Mrs Tilley who was housekeeper/cook for the Brothers in the early days at the Austin's Ferry campus and grandson of Eric Doolan a first year student of SVC in 1911.

GAUNT, Jefferson Leigh (SVC 1955-64)

17.05.1945 – 13.08.2022

‘Incredible husband, a loving father and a wonderful grandpa. He was an incredible man who we dearly miss and has left a hole in our hearts.  He was always 100% and he always will be.”   - Mercury Tributes

Son of Leigh (dec.) (SVC1930-35); brother of Simon (SVC 1957-67)

GLENNON, Stuart James  (SVC1975-80)

28.12.1961 – 11.8.2022

Loved son of Max and Mary (both dec). Brother of David (dec. 2006 svc 1965-73), Craig (svc 1967-73), Louise (dec), Therese and Gerard (svc 1981-86), and brother-in-law of Margaret, Stephen and Sue. Loved uncle of all his nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews. Passed away peacefully in the company of his family. Special thanks to the staff at the Oncology Ward of RHH for their wonderful, respectful care.

GREGG, Harold Reginald

28.3.1927 – 19.8.2022

Passed away peacefully at Fairway Rise. Loved husband (Hal) of Ruth (dec). Loved son of Joyce and Reginald Gregg (SVC 1919-21) (both dec). Cherished father of David (SVC 1957-65), Michael (SVC 1957-65), Jennifer, Winifred, Marcus (SVC 1963-71) and Little Harold (dec). Much loved father-in-law of Valerie, Agnes, Alexandra (dec), Robyn and Chris Langdon. Adored grandfather of Paul (svc 1982-87), Andrew (svc 1985-87), Matthew, Julianne, Helen, Richard, Sarah, Sandra, Ruth, Philip, Cassandra, Adam Langdon (svc 1992-95), John Halton (svc 1993-95), Katherine and Katrina. Dearly loved great-granddad of his 30 great-grandchildren. Harold had a long association with the College and was a great stalwart of the Clarence Football Club, the Bellerive-Lindisfarne Parish and the Knights of the Southern Cross.

MCTYE, Alan Arthur 

5.9.1927 – 2.9.2022

Passed away peacefully. Loving and devoted husband of Dorelle (Pix). Loving father of Christine Woods and Suzanne. (Christine is the author the book on the centenary of the Old Virgilians Association). Father-in-law of Bruce Woods  (SVC 1955-60/current SVC Staff) and Paul. 

ROBERTS, Maxwell James (Max) (SVC1955-58) 

13.11.1942 – 31.8.2022

Passed away peacefully. Dearly loved Husband of Jenny. Much loved Father of Danny, Jamie & Karen, and loved Father-in-law of Kim. Son of John and Kathleen Roberts (both dec). Brother to Phillip, Greg (dec), Peter and Keith (dec). 

WADDINGTON, Mark David (SVC Staff 2012-22)

18.02.1965 – 25.08.2022 

Passed away peacefully on August 25 2022, aged 57, after a courageous and inspirational battle. Dearly loved and devoted husband of Jacinta (SVC Staff 2019-2022). Adored and loving father of Declan (SVC 2012-15, SVC Staff 2020-21), Elijah (dec), Tadhg  (SVC 2012-18) and Matilda. Cherished son of Margaret and Mike. Treasured brother and brother-in-law of John and Megan, and Michael and Carrie, and much loved uncle of their children.

A humble, wise soul, who always responded to others with overwhelming kindness and huge compassion. We are heart broken that you no longer walk with us. You will live on forever in our hearts and minds and you will always be remembered with deep and true love. Yours today and forever, Jacinta, Declan, Tadhg and Matilda.