Bernard Joseph ‘Bernie’ O’SHANNESSY

Bernard Joseph ‘Bernie’ O’SHANNESSY
Date of birth: 13 December, 1938
Date of passing: 08 December, 2025

O’SHANNESSY

Bernard Joseph ‘Bernie’

Passed away peacefully on Monday December 8th, 2025.

On the 13th 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.

Bernard Joseph ‘Bernie’ O’SHANNESSY

Funeral Notice

Funeral Details

O’SHANNESSY

Bernard Joseph ‘Bernie’

Mass of Thanksgiving to celebrate the life of the late Mr. Bernard Joseph ‘Bernie’ O’SHANNESSY will be held at St. Therese’s Catholic Church, Kennington on FRIDAY (December 19th, 2025) commencing at 12 noon.

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

To view the Service via Live Streaming go to,https://bendigofunerals.com.au/streaming/

 

Vigil Prayers and Rosary will be held at the Bendigo Funeral Centre Chapel, 29 Miller Street, Flora Hill on THURSDAY EVENING (December 18th, 2025) commencing at 6.00pm.

 

BENDIGO FUNERALS

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Tel. 5444 0400

A 100% Bendigo Owned Family Business

 

Maree Roache shared

Carolyn & family,
Deepest sympath. Bernie was much loved & will be great missed. Maree R.

Joanne Curran shared

Carolyn & family
Thoughts & prayers are with you all at this very sad time
Jo Curran

Linda Muldoon shared

Sending you our love and prayers at this very sad time.
Linda Muldoon

Alf Oldis shared

A privilege to have met so many of Bernie’s family & friends.
RIP Bernie
Alf Oldis

Sign the Book for Bernard Joseph 'Bernie' O'SHANNESSY

  1. Maree Roache
  2. Joanne Curran
  3. Linda Muldoon
  4. Alf Oldis
  1. Bernie Burge and family
  2. Stuart & Jill Bales
  3. Martin and Sue Skahill
  4. Kelly WING
  5. Anna Dalli
  6. Gerald Murphy
  7. Evie Khoo
  8. Michelle O'Sullivan
  9. Damien Cranage
  10. Linda Muldoon
  11. Frank & Bernadette Cummins

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