Updated 29 June 2015
Gerald Daly whose father was a cousin of John Driscoll [Brother Abel advised that John actually passed away 17 January 1991 one day short of his 77th birthday. (DOB 18 January 1915 at Kyneton!).
He died at Orange Airport NSW ;after visiting Gerald Daly’s sister in Parkes NSW; he was on his way home to Somerton Park in South Australia where he had retired after many years at Red Bend Catholic College in Forbes NSW.
He is buried in the Marist section of Kilmore Cemetery.
Gerald has other information about Brother John Driscoll. If you would like to contact Gerald please provide your credentials and we will pass the requset.
John Driscoll was one of four Old Boys who joined the Marist Order.
In 1960 the sports day teams were named after these men.
Blue house renamed Kenneth
Red House renamed Brendan
Green House renamed Benedict
Gold House renamed Abel
Brother Brendon, then aged 90, was born at Hanging Rock, Brother Benedict, then deceased, one of the Comans was born at Pastoria, whilst Brother Kenneth was the first boy of the college to become a brother. He must have been a boarder as Brother Abel was the first day boy to enter the Order.
Brother Benedict [Kieran Coman died on 12 January 1957 at the age of 55 after a complication during an operation. He is buried at Kimore.
