Obituaries

Recently Deceased Old Virgilians and Friends of SVC

CLARK, Linden Lawrence  15.03.1953 -21.01.2025 (svc 1961-68)

Dearly loved husband of Tricia

Loved Dad of Emma and Heath

Adored Step-Dad to Bec and MandaLoved Pa of Wyatt and Ava

Loved Pop of Logan and Zeke

Loved companion of Indy

 

HASSETT, Anthony (Tony) 05.08.1944 – 20.11.2024 (svc 1956-1960)

Passed away in Brisbane. Formerly of Hobart, Tasmania.

Devoted Father of Gemma and Jade.

Beloved friend of Helen, Allie, Victoria and Julia.

A kind hearted soul known for his clever sense of humour.

Rest In Peace

 

KELLY, Paul Sean 05.05.1992 - 23.02.2025 (svc 2001-08)

Passed away peacefully on Sunday 23 February 2025.

Surrounded by his family.

Dearly beloved son of John(svc 1969-77) & Lyne.

Much adored brother of Dean(svc 1999-2002) & Jacqueline.

Forever in our hearts.

 

MORGAN, Paul Francis  23.04.1943 - 21.01.2025 (svc 1951-61)

Son of Arthur and Barbara Morgan (both dec).

Brother and brother-in-law of Helene and Peter Dowd(both dec), Kevin (svc 1948-56) and Kerry, Gabrielle, Brian (svc 1957-66) and Sue, Denis (dec) and Isobel, Damian (svc 1966-71) and Nancy, Greg and Lucy, and Marianne (dec).

Rest in Peace

 

SHARPEN  Margaret Rose (nee Summers) 08.09.1946 – 25.12.2024

Passed away peacefully after a short illness. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Caroline and Andrew, Jeremy (svc 1989-94) and Simone, and treasured Nan of Oliver and Ella Rose.Loved wife of 46 years of Ian Sharpen (dec), and special friend and companion of Stewart Wardlaw. Lifelong friend and loving sister of John Summers and David Summers (dec).

Heaven must have needed its' greatest present this Christmas.

 

SPAULDING, Geoffrey Alvin (Geoff) 05.10.1944 - 06.02.2025 (svc 1956-60)

Passed away peacefully after a courageous battle. Dearly loved husband of Sue (dec). Loving father of Patrick, Michael, Teresa, and Katrina, and loving father-in-law of Mandy, Fiona, Brady and Matthew. Cherished and adored Grandpa. He will be missed and is reunited with his loving wife.

 

VERRIER, David Sydney 25.07.1943 – 31.12.2024

Beloved Husband of Cecily. Devoted Father of Helen, Frances and James (svc 1987-92). Loved and loving Grandfather of Stella and Reuben Petheram and Molly and Lucia Verrier.Late of the Australian Bureau of Census and Statistics.Life Member of the Tasmanian Transport Museum Society.

A generous soul now at rest.

David was a regular at OVA functions.