Issue 3 SJC News 2021

Hamish “H” Parke (SJOC 1999) Passed away peacefully at McKellar Centre on 22 February surrounded by his family. The youngest son of Kate and Ted, Loved brother of Cam (SJOC 1989), Rich (SJOC 1989) and Georgia. Loving father of Deacon (Year 9) and Ryder (Year 7). Husband of Emma, Brother-in-law of Janne, Jodi and Aaron. Fantastic ‘Uncle H’ to Taz (SJOC 2017) Fin (SJOC 2018) and Poppy, Dane, Harry, Cameron (SJOC 2016) and Kealy, Lachie, Juddy and Holly. Our thoughts and prayers are with Hamish’s family and friends at this difficult time.

Wray Taylor, 85 years (SJOC 1952) Father in law of Neal Arthurson (staff) and Grandfather to Tom passed away at Warrilly Aged Care Geelong on 28 February. Wray was a Boarder during his time at the College. Much loved member of the family, St Joseph's sends its sympathies at this sad time. 

Fr Ian Joseph Mackintosh OMI, 82 years, (SJOC 1957) With great sadness the Australian Province of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate announced the passing of Fr Ian on 19 February. Fr Ian attended St Joseph's from 1949-1957. He joined the Oblate Novitate at Sorrento in 1959 and went on to study at Cedara, South Africa. He was ordained in Geelong on 8 December 1965. Fr Ian served in education ministry at all three Oblate Colleges, and was rector of Mazenod College WA and then Mazenod College Victoria. From 1993 he served in parish ministry at St John Vianney's Springvale North, St Pius X Dernancourt and St Mary's Star of the Sea Sorrento before retiring in 2020 to Camberwell. 

Joanne Whittenberg 94 years, mother of Jo Rigoni (staff), Joanne had five sons attend St Joseph's College and Jo and her sister both attended Sacred Heart. Grandmother of Tom (SJOC), Nichola and James. An amazing gardener, and much-loved family member. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family. 

“Our hearts go out to you all as we pray “That God will welcome these faithfully departed into His loving arms. And that precious memories will be of comfort to those left behind, knowing that their love will live on in their hearts forever.”