RIP.  Bill Penn, Lay MSC

We received the very sad news that Mr. Bill Penn died peacefully on Friday night.

Bill met Phil Hoy at Ozanam House in Melbourne and Phil took him to St. Mary’s Towers Douglas Park for a couple of weeks break back in the 1980s. Bill stayed on there and found a home, a new life and a loving family. He became a tireless worker and much loved member of that community. He worked mainly on the grounds and gardens as well as the washing up in the kitchen and his chooks.

With Pat Mara MSC

Bill became a Lay MSC and was much loved by all who came to DP.

He went into Queen Victoria Nursing Home at Thirlmere near Douglas Park in 2010. He has been content there and well looked after by the nursing staff and the DP Community members, especially Fred Stubenrauch and Michael Reis.

The staff checked on him about 10pm last night and he bid them all good night. Later when they checked he had quietly passed away. Bill turned 90 this year.

With Kim Mannix

Those who lived at Croydon in the early 1980s, came to know Bill and other Ozanam men like Fred Grundemann who also went to St Mary’s Towers.  And a tribute to the Hoy family, Phil’s father, Huey, and the foundation of Ozanam House, and Phil’s years as chaplain.

Old days at Ozanam House

May our dear friend Bill rest in peace with the loving God he came to know and love at Douglas Park.