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OBITUARY: Passionate historian Harry Argus OFS leaves lasting legacy in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
The Catholic Church was a large part of Harry Argus’ life, who died on 18 June at the age of 70. Photo: Supplied.
By Matthew Lau
Kalgoorlie stalwart Harry Joseph Argus OFS has died on Monday 18 June after a short illness.
His funeral was held on Friday 22 June at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Kalgoorlie, a city and community he had a great impact on.
Born on 4 November 1947, Harr...
Aboriginal Catholic Ministry founder remembered for open heart, giving without reservation
Fr Bryan Tiernan, who passed away on Christmas Eve, has been remembered as a selfless and compassionate priest, who ministered among WA’s Aboriginal population from 27 years. Image: Sourced.
Father Bryan Tiernan SAC will be remembered as a true priest, mentor and friend following his death on 24 December last year.
Pallottine Regional Leader Fr Eugene San SAC was the principal celebrant ...
OBITUARY Fr Rodney Williams’ vocation to God and family remembered
A man of God, a loving father and a man of the community, Father Rodney John Langsdale Williams was remembered for all of this and more at his funeral Mass on 24 June 2017.
OBITUARY: Father Wendelin Johann Lorenz
After more than four decades of service in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, Father Wendelin Johann Lorenz SAC (25th January 1930 – 16th April 2017) was remembered at a funeral Mass on 28 April at the Pallottine Chapel in Rossmoyne.
OBITUARY: Deacon Ivan Joseph Sands remembered for fairness and unwavering faith
It was a fitting tribute for Deacon Ivan Joseph Sands who passed away on 23 April this year, just shy of his 75th birthday at his beloved Bassendean home.
OBITUARY: Innovative and progressive educator farewelled – the life of Father Peter St John
An assortment of personal qualities, virtues and talents have been attributed to Father Peter St John throughout his life, not least among these the kindness and tender-heartedness he showed to those he was surrounded by.
OBITUARY: Remembering the life of Ethel (Judy) Mullan
Ethel Mullin, also known as Judy, was born in the Wheatbelt town of Narrogin on 11 August 1918 to farming couple, William and Ethel Mullan (nee Farr).
OBITUARY: Thomas Patrick Fisher OAM
Osborne Park parishioner, Tom Fisher, passed away on 4 June at the age of 95, leaving behind his beloved wife, Shirley, five of their children, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
OBITUARY: Monsignor James Francis Nestor
Catholic education as we know it today wouldn’t be the same without Monsignor James Francis Nestor, who passed away on 22 February, just a few months shy of his 90th birthday.
OBITUARY: Jeffrey John Trew
This year, 2016, was always going to be a big year for popular Doubleview parishioner, Jeffrey John Trew, affectionately known as Jeff.
