O'SHANNESSY Bernard Joseph 'Bernie'

O’SHANNESSY

Bernard Joseph ‘Bernie’

passed away peacefully on Monday December 8^th, 2025.

On the 13^th of December it would have been his 87th birthday, much longer than his lifestyle would have suggested by his own admission.

He was the proud husband to Carolyn; they met in 1966.

Dad to Damien, Lynette, Erin, Karen, Annette, and Stephen and

Pa to Alex, Ryan, Ayden, Caleb, Harper, Vance, Isabelle and Oliver.

He was a farmer, councillor, businessman, miner, land developer,

car enthusiast/racer & restorer, mentor, historian, enthusiastic debater and much more.

Rest in Peace Bernie.

O’SHANNESSY

Mass of Thanksgiving to celebrate the life of ‘Bernie’ will be held at

St. Therese’s Catholic Church, Kennington on FRIDAY (December 19^th, 2025)

commencing at 12 noon.

The cortege will leave at the conclusion of Mass for the White Hills Lawn Cemetery.

To view the Service via Live Streaming go to www.smfd.com.au

Vigil Prayers and Rosary will be held at the

Bendigo Funeral Centre Chapel, 29 Miller Street, Flora Hill on

THURSDAY EVENING (December 18^th, 2025) commencing at 6.00pm.

Simon Mulqueen

BENDIGO FUNERALS

(03) 5444 0400

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PYERS (Vallance) Mary Catherine

March 21, 2026

PYERS (Vallance) Mary Catherine passed away peacefully in St Arnaud on March 18 th 2026, aged 104 years. Loved wife of Robert (dec). Loving mother of Dorothy and Helen (dec). Loving Grandmother of Sharon, Daryl and Kim (both dec). REUNITED WITH ROBERT PYERS A Service for Mary will be held in the Kell Funerals Chapel (crn Napier & Mill Sts) St. Arnaud on FRIDAY 27 th March at 10.30am. The cortege will then leave for the St Arnaud Lawn Cemetery.