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BIRTHS

Nadine Schlig (Staff) and Andrew welcomed Eliza Isabelle Schilg on 15 April 2021. Her big brother Benjamin absolutely adores her! Denis Palanci (Staff), partner Vanessa and daughter Evaliah welcomed Hugo John Christos Palanci on 13 May 2021. Kelly Gallivan (Staff) welcomed Michael Arthur on 24 August 2021.

WEDDINGS Anne Tripaydonis (2010) and Patrick Dyer were married at St Catherine's Greek Orthodox Church in East Malvern on Sunday 28 November. An enduring Star connection was prevalent with the Bridesmaids Kate Tripaydonis (2015), Alana Dang (2010) and Talia Raso (2010) also past students, and her mother Toula Tripaydonis (Staff) among those in attendance.

DEATHS We remember in our prayers these members of the Star community who have recently passed away… Mary Carmel Fisher (Class of 1957) passed away on 2 November 2020. Mary will be missed by her five sisters, Patsy Hanson (1962), Gerardine O'Donohoe (1969), Leonie Hinton (1975), Clare Fisher (1978) and Annemarie Fisher.

1. Eliza Isabelle Schilg 2. Michael Arthur Gallivan 3. Hugo John Christos Palanci 4. Anne Tripaydonis and Patrick Dyer

Elizabeth (Betty) Mary Dorward (nee O’Connor, Class of 1958) passed away Thursday 20 May 2021. Marie Holland (nee McCabe, Class of 1942) died peacefully on 23 May 2021. Marie was the wife of Jack (dec) and mother of Veronica (1968), Peter (Gr 2 1956), Christopher and Tony. She was a cousin of Maria Caffrey (1944) and aunt of Catherine, Geraldine, Michael, Tessa (dec) Leonie and Maree Keaney, as well as Christine and Anne Sweeney – all of whom were Star students between 1950 and 1970.

Marie was an active member of the Mothers’ Association and a loyal past student who attended PSA activities until recently. Patricia Daly (Class of 1939) passed away 10 July 2021. Patricia attended Star of the Sea College together with her younger sister Maureen Lady Barnewell (nee Daly, Class of 1940 dec. see below).

Lady Barnewall, Maureen Ellen ‘Maurnie’ (nee Daly, Class of 1940) passed away 19 September 2021. Beloved wife of Sir Reginald ‘Reggie’ Barnewall Bt (dec.), adored mother of Joe Barnewall, beloved stepmother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother to all her extended family. Sister of Patricia Daly (1939, dec.). Dearly loved by her friends. Karla Muirhead (nee Bastomsky, Class of 1988) passed away on Wednesday 8 September 2021. She was the only child of Saul and Beatrice Bastomsky, the wife of Dr David Muirhead and mother of Erika and Raphael. Karla did her H.S.C. in 1988 and studied Arts and Law at Monash, and in 1992 both Literature and Constitutional Law in Berlin with a German Academic Exchange Scholarship. After graduation, she joined the Victorian Public Service and became a Senior Parliamentary Counsel. Several Star of the Sea College colleagues of her mother, especially Frances Brumpton and Moira Curtain, supported Karla during her long illness and Singapore based Jennifer Kiing, who was Karla’s best friend in Years 11 and 12, Zoomed every Sunday to pray with Karla. Karla fondly remembered her time at Star, where her mother taught for 22 years. Joan O’Dwyer (nee Lawless, Class of 1943) passed away 26 July 2021. Joan was a boarder at Star from 1938 when she was 13 and continued until she went on to do her nursing training at the Mercy Hospital. She enjoyed reading her copy of The Star in later days when her mobility was severely restricted. Sr Eileen Jones pbvm passed away 22 October 2021. She was a much-loved teacher and a woman of deep faith and devotion. Eileen will be missed by her family and her many friends, and the Presentation Sisters give thanks for her life amongst them.

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