Obituaries

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

GOSS, Athol Patrick (SVC1939-44)

22.11.1927 – 11.02.2023 

Beloved husband of Margaret Mary for 68 years. Loved and respected father of Catherine, Louise and Libby. Adored Pa of Adam, Madeleine and Jeremy, Nick and Eden, James, Anna and David, and Luke. Precious great grandpa of Ellis, Delilah, Lexie and Etta. Respected father-in-law to Frank and Craig. Son of Raymond and Agnes Goss and brother of Molly, Clive, Marie, Phyllis and Keitha (all dec). For 95 years, he lived his life with integrity. A man of principle who was respected and admired by all who knew him. 

Time to rest.

MCSHANE, Peter Francis (SVC 1954-57)

13.09.1941 – 9.02.2023

Beloved and loving husband of Sue. Dearly loved and loving father of Kate. Loved and loving Grandpa of Sophie. Respected father-in-law of Guy Barker. Son of the late Jim and Jean McShane. Brother of John (dec.), Robert (SVC 1947-53), Kathleen (dec), Enid, Jim (dec. SVC 1954-57), Allen (SVC 1957-59) and Gerard (SVC 1960-64).

PATMORE, Darrel (SVC 1947-53)

12.01.1938 – 2.02.2023

Loved son of Sheila and Darrel (both dec). Loved and loving husband of Eileen, Father and Father-in-law of Scott (SVC 1973-79), Mark (SVC 1972-79) and Patty. Cherished Grandad of Sophia and Violet. Rest in Peace. Quietly farewelled.

RAINBOW, Anthony (Tony) William (SVC1958 – 63)

7.05.1946 – 6.03.2023

Dearly loved husband of Janet. Proud and loving father of Catherine, Emma, Sonia, Nerissa, and step-sons Mark and Phillip. Father-in-law to John, Dan and Steve. Loved Pa of Sean, Rosie, Claudia, Jarvis, Lachlan, Karla, Hayden, Sam, Ben and Charlotte. Brother of Michael (SVC 1955-59) Graeme (SVC 1957-63) and Maureen. Uncle of Matt (SVC 1987-92) and Luke (SVC 1991-94) Rainbow.

ROBERTS, Peter Desmond 

31.12.1935 – 01.03.2023

Former Queensland roustabout, boxer, horse rider and friend to all. Beloved father (with our loving mother Gail Roberts) of six children, fun loving grandad to many and uncle to a bunch of Queenslanders who loved him. Passed away on 1 March 2023, loved, contented and cared for, aged 87. Thanks to the kind staff at Mary Ogilvy for looking after him at the closing of the curtain and the many others over the journey. He was kindness personified, without a mean bone in his light heavyweight body. He was Our Sunshine. A fighter to the end - Eternal love from Michael (SVC 1970-75), Maree, John, Lisa, Paul (SVC 1880-85) and Kim.

SPAULDING, Lance Junior  (SVC 1972-77)

7.05.1960 - 28.02.2023

Dearly loved husband to Mandy, much loved father to Dane (SVC 1998-2001) , Ryan (SVC 1999-2002), Kirby, Kaitlin and Connor. Father-In-Law to Yaz, Emma and Toby , Cherished Pop to Levi, Sage, Sammi, Summer, Leona and Maya. Loved son-in-law to Gill, son of Junior (dec.  SVC 1949-51) and Wanda Louise (dec) Loved Brother to Steven (SVC 1977-81) and sister-in-law Lynda. Larger than life and loved by all . We will miss him.