Obituaries

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

BLIZZARD, Sue

Passed away on 26 September 2023. Adored wife of Terry (SVC Staff 2011-19). Loving mother of Hanna and Alexander; mother-in-law to Chris and Elly. Doting Nanny to Evie, Johnny and Lily.

GREENWOOD, Kathryn (Toppy)

Passed away peacefully at the RHH on 27 September 2023. Much loved wife of Brian (dec). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Scott (SVC 1982-87) and Alison, Richard (SVC 1984-89) and Linda. Devoted Nanma of Oscar, Joe and Elijah.

HIGGINS, Betty Joyce

12.05.1933 – 23.09.2023

Died peacefully at home. Reunited with dad. Loving mother to David (SVC 1964-72), Antony (SVC 1966-72), Erica and Frayne (SVC 1971-77), son-in-law Colin and all the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

HUNNIFORD, Carleen Yvonne

08.10.1944 – 08.09.2023

Loving wife for 57 years of Leon (SVC 1958-61). Mother and mother-in-law to Michelle and Steven, Paul (SVC 1979) and Theresa, Megan and Adrian, Richard (SVC 1992-95) and Tammie. Oma to Clare and Harry, Catherine and Bailey, and Daniel. Granny to Laura, Olivia and Emily. Sister-in-law of Peter (SVC 1953-57 d. 2003) and Michael (SVC 1957-64). After a painful journey, now at rest.

ORLOWSKI, Krystyna

23.07.1935 – 18.09.2023

Passed away peacefully in the presence of her family. Loved and loving wife of Stanislaw (dec) for 54 years. Loving mother of Thomas (dec), Jan (dec) and Simon (SVC 1979-83, Staff 1995 - ), and mother-in-law to Joanna. Beloved Babcia of Andrew (dec), Ella and Monika.

TRACEY, June Christine

23.10.1946 - 2.10.2023

Daughter of James Edward and Evelyn Maud Dickson (both dec) of Yorkshire, England. Much loved wife of Peter (SVC 1947-55). Mother, mother-in-law, step-mum, and grandmother to Sean and Jemima, Anthony and Zoe, Peter and Colleen, Christopher and Kay, Kailea, Reid, Flynn, Opi, Mila, Remi, Alicia, Eleanor and Harrison. With grateful thanks to all the doctors, nurses and support staff who have assisted in her care over the last five years and with special thanks to the team at Nephrology South.