Obituaries

Recently Deceased Old Virgilians and Friends of SVC

COLEMAN, Matthew John (PhD)  12.10.1959 – 05.06.2025 (svc 1973-79)

Passed away suddenly on 5 June. Loved and loving son of George (Ronald dec) and Jennifer (dec). Loved brother and brother-in-law of Phillip (dec svc 1952-59), Robert, Janelle and Sean (svc 1979-84). Respected uncle of Rebecca, Claire and Jamie. Rest in peace.

 

DWYER Rex James  06.10.1965 – 16.06.2025 (svc 1978-83)

Loving husband of Karen. Father of Samuel, Gemma and Aelia and their partners Emma, Gian and Luke. Grandfather to Thea. Loved son of Rex James (svc 1942-46) and Therese Fay (dec). Loving brother of Michael svc 1969-73), Pauline (dec), Brendan (dec. svc 1970-79), Colman (svc 1971-76), Bernard (svc 1975-80)  and John (svc 1981-87). Much-loved brother-in-law of Maria, Rosemary, Jill and Maryann and their families. May you rest in peace.

 

Rex was a partner at Lorkin Delpero & Dwyer – a firm of Chartered Accountants.

 

HARRIS, Noeline 03.02.1939 – 18.06.2025

Loved and loving wife of Leon (dec). Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Leanne, Damian (svc 1976-81) and Garry, Andrew (svc 1978-81) and Pene.  Proud Grandma and Grandma-in-law to Alicia and Jon, Alexander and Issy, Nicholas and Eilish, Sophie and James, Luke and Sammi, Emilie and Erik.

 

STEENHUIS, Magdalena Elizabeth Maria (nee Stokman) 26.10.1934 - 18.06.2025

Daughter of Gillis and Anna, loving and loved wife of Titus (dec) and beloved mother to Mariann, Gilbert (svc 1971-77), Carol and Tim (svc 1977-86). Friend and mother in law to Dennis, Karen and Malcolm. Precious Oma to Anna, North, Michael, Kool, Gabrielle and Lyric.