Family News

from Mandevillian, 2023, Vol38, No1

by Loreto Toorak

The Impact of Giving

Births

HIGGINS, Charlotte (2011) and Ed Smith, Olivia Louise, born 02/05/2023

HIGGINS, Millie (2008) and Andrew Brazzale, Isabella, born 20/03/2023

McNAMARA, Annabelle (2011) and Edward Currenti, Primavera McNamara Currenti, born 13/03/2023

SIMONDS, Alicia (2007) and Ryan Crouch, Xavier Simonds Crouch, born 29/10/2022

Engagements

FLOOD, Victoria (2005), to Dean Bransden on 05/01/2023

HAND, Emily (2014), to Andrew Monagle on 22/10/2022

STEWART, Rachel (2013), to Benjamin MacIsaac on 10/12/2022 in Fairhaven

VAUGHAN, Amy (2013), to Sam Holloway on 25/11/2022 in Iceland

Weddings

DOYLE, Camilla (2011), to Jonathon Dawson in the Chapel of Christ the King on 18/12/2022

FOWLER, Kristen (2012), to Harry Fox on 17/12/2022

GLEESON, Margaret (Current Staff), to William Kingwell on 15/04/2023

McNAMARA, Alice (2003), to Bill Tait on 14/04/2023 at Pambula River Mouth

TUDDENHAM, Isabella (2011), to James Evans on 19/11/2022

VAUGHAN, Isabel (2014), to Matt Noonan on 31/03/2023, at St Joseph’s, Tallarook

ABAYARATNE, Rupa 03/11/2022, dearly loved mother of Neranjala Abayaratne, Current Staff

ANTONIE, Joan 25/03/2023, beloved wife of Tom (dec). Adored mother of Liz Ralph (Antonie, 1973) Peter (1975) Sue (1976), Lou (1978) and Melissa (1979). Grandmother of Katie Fay (Ralph, 1998), Eliza Ralph (2003), Anna Dowd (Ralph, 2004), Sally Phillips (2010), Michelle Phillips (2012), and Annie Rose Robson, (2012)

BOWDEN, Anne (Cecily, 1963), 24/01/2023, wife to Mark (1961) mother of James, Nick, Tilly (1993) Tim, mother-in-law of Johanna (Macey, 1991) and Caitlin (Dwyer, 1995). Grandmother of Isabel Bowden (Year 8)

CALLINAN, Chris, 20/01/2023, husband of Mary (Past Staff). Father of Kate Noonan (Callinan, 1994) Peter and Mike. Grandfather to Poppy Noonan (Year 11) Lulu Noonan (Year 9)

CAMBARERI, Therese (Wilden, 1979), 4/02/2023, daughter of Jack and Mary Wilden (both dec). Beloved sister of Mary Wilden (1970) (dec), John Wilden (1972), Jane Wilden (1975), Mark Wilden (1975), and Loreto Wilden (1982)

CAMERON, Monica May, 11/05/2023, wife of Bruce (dec), mother of Maryanne (dec), Susan Stevens (Past Principal), Anthony Cameron (dec), Diane Cutting, Joanne SIlverii (Past Parent) and Kathleen Grant (Past Parent), grandmother of Madeleine Griffiths (Stevens, 2005), Lisette Stevens (2008), Danielle Grant (2010), Natasha Grant (2012), Julia Silverii, (2018), and Philippa Silverii (2020)

COLLINS ibvm, Sr Jennifer Collins, 18/11/2022, daughter of Koromiko and John A Collins. Sister of John Collins (Past Staff). Sister-in-law of Carolyn Collins (Goulding 1955), aunt of Catherine Ferla (Collins 1994) and great-aunt of Florence Ferla (Year 7). Devoted member of the Loreto Sisters for 70 years

CROSBIE, Mildred 01/12/2022, aged 103 years, mother of Lorraine Maclagan (Crosbie, 1963) and Mary Anne (1974). Mildred as a past member of staff, assisting in the Library and with the Bursar. Mildred also supported then Head of Junior School, Sr Maria Bongiorno ibvm

GRIFFITHS, Margaret Lillian OAM (Parkes, 1946), 09/01/2023, Past Staff, Head of Strings 1980-1996. Wife of Cecil Parkes (dec), mother of Andrew, Katherine (1980) and Susan (1985). Sister to Cecilie McShane (Parkes, 1954)

HALLAM, Raymond Maxwell, 12/01/2023, husband of Margaret, father of Annie Hallam (1985), Kate Hallam (1993), father-in-law of Jane Mercovich (1992), and grandfather of Annabelle Hallam (Year 7) and Zara Hallam (Year 6)

JACOBS, Claudette (Kosky, 1955), 03/03/2023, wife of Steve, mother of Amanda Cannon and Nicky Jacobs, Grandmother of Tom

LaMANNA, Pat OAM, 10/02/2023 Senior Australian of the Year 2009. Husband of Helen, father of Vince, Angela Kos (LaManna 1980), Lisa Costa (LaManna, 1985), and Greg. Grandfather of Gemma Costa (2018), Kayla LaManna (2016), Amber LaManna (2019), Sarah Costa (2021)

McKINNA, AIan Graeme, 24/01/2023, husband of Mary (Betty) for 61 years, father of Sarah (1980), Kate (1981), Richard, Eleanor (1989), and Gervase (1992)

MELDRUM, Ronald Gerrard, 5/03/2023, past student from Kindergarten to Year 2 (1974). Beloved son of Ron and Margot Meldrum (Holt, 1958). Much loved brother to Lisa Mavrodis (Meldrum 1978), Arna, (1980) Maria (1985) Patrick and Bridget (1989). Husband of Tracey, father of Luke, Mathew, Jessica, Roland, Harper and Ned

MERRIGAN, Peter, 17/04/2023, beloved father of Sarah Merrigan, Current Staff, father-in-law of Andrew Foley, grandfather of Mietta Foley (Year 8)

NEALES, Elisabeth (Past Staff), 7/02/2023, teacher at Loreto Toorak from the mid-1970s and through the 1980s. Adored wife of Tom (dec). Mother of Kate, Sue, Tim and Jenny. Grandmother and great-grandmother to many

NORTHAM, Charles Victor, 5/1/2023, husband of Maureen, father and father-in-law of Charles, Edward, Olivia, Kate (1988), Sarah Wiles (Northam, 1991), and Andy. Brother of Ann Bailey (dec) (Northam, 1956), step-father of Jane Nolan (1993)

O’DWYER, Catherine, 29/12/2022, loving wife of John James O’Dwyer. Loved mother of Angela O’Dwyer, Principal, Loreto Toorak, Cecelia Randles (Past Parent), and Geraldine Johnston (Past Parent. Grandmother of Stephanie Doyle (1999), Georgina Doyle (2002), Annabel Fin (Doyle 2002), Catherine Randles (2007), Lizzie Doyle (2008), Camilla Doyle (2011), Madeleine Doyle (2014) and Jemima Johnston (2015). Greatgrandmother of Arabella Unkles (Year 5)

It is with sadness we advise that the following members of the Loreto Toorak community have died. Our sincere condolences to their families.

QUIN, Margaret (Poynton, 1953), 14/01/2023, wife of John Quin, sister of Judith Kennedy (dec) (Poynton, 1945), mother of Tracey Flood (dec) (Quin, 1975), Donna Allpress (Quin, 1979) Judy Quin (1986), Current Staff, Andrew Quin (past parent), Ben Quin (past parent), Mother-in-law of Suellen Quin (Purcell, 1980). Grandmother of Georgina (2003) and Victoria Flood (2005), Maddy (2013), Sophia (2015), and Rachel Quin (2018), Eliza Reid (2017) and Lizzie Quin (2020). Aunt of Sally (1969), Genevieve (1977) and Marita Kennedy (1986), Liz Poynton (1977), Emma Poynton (1999), Catherine Dunn (Quin, 1979), Diana (1980) and Gabrielle (1985) Quin. Great aunt of Emma (2008), Alice (2010) and Maggie Dunn (2015)

RAMSAY, Aileen (Hughes, 1964) 17/05/2022, dear and loved wife of Simon, sister of James. Aileen was a significant supporter and friend of Loreto Toorak

SENIOR, Dominique (Silk, 1975), 02/1/2023, wife of Robert (dec), daughter of Kevin and Tikki Silk (both dec), sister of Michael, Stephen, Peter, Damien Silk (1977), Luke, Monique (1983), and Gisele Silk (1989). Niece of Joan Kiernan (dec) (1943), Judith Silk (dec) (1948), Gigi O’Donoghue (1968), mother to Kate, Penny and Chris

SLEEMAN, Wendy Anne (1978), 24/01/2023, daughter of Dympna Helen Sleeman (Gooch, 1946) and Ronald Lancelot (Peter) Sleeman (both dec). Sister of Meg Sleeman (1972)

WILLIAMS, Gabrielle (Robinson, 1980), 21/01/2023, wife of Andrew, loving mother of Dominique, Harry and Charlie. Sister of Genny Wells (Robinson, 1976)

ZIESING, Sr Bernadette ibvm, 12/02/2023, member of the Loreto Institute for 75 years. She was a truly inspiring educator; a teacher, principal, mentor and friend to generations of Loreto girls. Always full of felicity, generoushearted, and kind.

Correction From December 2022

We understand that the death notice for Carmen Callil, printed in the December issue of the Mandevillian, was incorrect. We apologise for any distress caused to family members from this error. Please see below for the corrected notice.

CALLIL, Carmen DBE FRSL (1955), 17/10/2022, sister of Yvonne Burke (Callil, 1951) (dec). Cousin of Yola Brownbill (Callil, 1958), Ingrid Callil (1961) (dec), Rhetta Herman (Callil, 1961) and Celine Callil (1962) (dec). Aunt of Brigid Burke (1977), Maryanne Burke (1977), Grania Burke (1978), Rachel Burke (1982) and Emma Jacobson (Callil, 1986)