Tributes to...

Brian Michael Dwyer passed away peacefully on 8 March 2022 aged 92 years. Father of John Dwyer (1973), Mary Knudsen (1976), Geraldine Dwyer-West (1977), Patricia Benjamin (1978), Cathy Dennis (1980), Judith Collin (1981), Alison Dwyer (1985) and Michael Dwyer. Grandfather to Lauren Benjamin (2000), Emily Benjamin (2002), Eloise West (2012), Jacqueline West (2014), Bridget West (2016), AnnaJane Collin (2010), Mary-Kate Dennis (2013), Madeleine Knudsen (2014), Charlotte Horsburgh (2021) and Elizabeth Horsburgh (2023).

Justin McGuckin passed away 13 August 2022. Sister to Lisa O’Connell (1976).

Peter Gagen passed away peacefully 20 August 2022 aged 85 years. Father of Roberta McKenzie (1990) and husband of Shirley Gagen, a past member of the Loreto School Board.

Elizabeth Hempel (1971) passed away peacefully on 26 August 2022 aged 67 years. Sister of Susannah Larratt (1962 – Dec’d), Margaret Stevenson (1981), Peter Hempel (Dec’d), Andrew Hempel (1967), Michael Hempel (1973) and David Hempel. She was also the daughter of Judith Hempel (nee Montague), past staff member and Loreto Toorak past pupil.

Sr Mary O’Brien, ibvm, passed away peacefully 2 September 2022. Aunt to Megan McGrath (1973), Anne Louise Tyler (nee McGrath 1975), Madelene McGrath (1977), Gabrielle Beith (nee McGrath 1979), Maureen Lloyd (nee O’Brien 1970), Jacqueline Monteith (nee O’Brien 1971), Lexie McIntyre (nee O’Brien 1974) and Therese O’Brien. Sr Mary taught in the Junior School at Loreto College Coorparoo and was known as Sr Francis Xavier. She worked at Loreto College Coorparoo in 1956 and from 1969 to 1971 and in the St James Parish, Coorparoo from 1990 to 1994.

Joy Gerry passed away peacefully on 16 October 2022. Mother of Christine Powell (1979) and Diane Thong (1982). Grandmother of Jessica Powell (2010) and Lily Powell (2013).

Jeane M Nutt (nee Grant – 1945) of California, USA passed away peacefully on 16 November 2022 aged 94 years.

Jean Lahz passed away peacefully on 8 January 2023 aged 96 years. Wife of Dr John Lahz (1935 – Dec’d) and mother of Elizabeth Lahz (1976) and Jane Lahz.

Adele Kieseker passed away 26 February 2023 aged 90 years. Mother of Robyn Kieseker (1982) and Janet Kieseker (1983).

Joan O’Sullivan (1952) passed away peacefully on 6 March 2023 aged 86 years.

Evanie Virginia Clack (nee Everett – 1963) late of Vancouver Canada. Passed away 16 April 2023. Cousin to Vicki Matthews (1964).

Alan Taylor, husband of Isabel Taylor (nee Ross – 1950) passed away February 2023.

Marie Dooley (nee Collopy – 1944) passed away peacefully on Saturday 29 April 2023 aged 96 years. Mother of Mary Clarke (1969), Jim Dooley (1968), Brian Dooley (1969), Catherine Marshall (1972), Pauline Dooley (1973) and grandmother of Sarah Case (1998), Edwina Clarke (2000), Fiona Joss (2003), Bridget Clarke – 2004 (current staff member – Curriculum Leader – Religion) and Annabel Clarke (2007).

Dr Brigid Hickey (1980) passed away peacefully on 13 May 2023, daughter of Moya Hickey (Dec) (Past pupil of Loreto Mandeville Hall, Toorak 1947 – 1949, Past teacher & Deputy Principal at Loreto College), sister of Catherine (Kate) Moloney (1972), Margaret (Meg) Ferrett (1989), Brendan and Damian Hickey (1983), Aunt of Siobhan Moloney (2003 – Current Board Executive Member) and Julia Moloney (2006), Charlotte Ferrett (2021) and Lucy Ferrett (Year 10).

Isma McGuckin passed away peacefully 20 June 2023 aged 88 years. Much loved mother of Lisa O’Connell (nee McGuckin – 1976).

Mary Slingsby (nee Owen – 1963) passed away peacefully on 3 June 2023 aged 77 years.