Father passed away 9 May 2007.

Latest reports about Father

Father’s 80th birthday party - Jun 2006

Father fell ill again - Mar/Apr 2005

Reports from Theresa

Summary of Father’s situation - Nov 2004

Reports from Theresa - Nov 2004

Report from Theresa - June 2004

Father had repeated chest problems.

Latest Report from Theresa - Feb to Apr 2004

Father is enjoying better health and back with his sharp humour.

Teresa from Dublin - Oct 2003

Summary of Teresa's report of her visit to Dublin.

Father's Birthday coming up - June 12

Send him an email, send him some flowers, chocolates, etc. Address

Appeal for donations 2003

We need the help of our generous Donors and Old Boys to prepare for an increase in expenses in rendering supplementary care to Father in 2003. More

Recovering from fever - Feb 2003

In early February Father was quite ill with fever. Fortunately Theresa was on her way (again) to see him and Father gradually recovered. Father's carer Helen and Theresa spent long hours with Father and now with Father in better conditions, they can take some rest themselves. More

Letter from Fr M Smyth - Salesian Provincial - 2003

This year we have again received an encouraging letter from Fr Smyth, Salesian Provincial, Dublin, Ireland.

Directors visited Father Deane - Sep/Oct 2002

Tony Wong, Alex Wong, Ben Lau and Peter Cheung visited Father at Dublin. Ben Lau and Peter Cheung reported their visits.

Alex Wong visited Father - Apr 2002

Alex Wong, a St Louis Old Boy (1969) visited Father during April in 2002 and reported his visit with the latest snapshots of Father in the Nursing Home.

Father in Christmas 2001 - Dec 2001

Theresa visited Father again and spent Christmas with him.

See beautiful Greeting Card from Fr Derek O'Connell and letter from Helen, the carer who looks after Father Deane.

Also see letter from Fr Smyth, Provincial, Salesian House, Dublin

Father witty and alert despite Parkinsons - Sep 2001

Theresa Lee reported on the latest improvement.

Mike Tam visited Father and reported on his insight.

Father recovered from pneumonia - Aug 2001

Father was in hospital suffering from pneumonia. We are all very pleased and relieved that he has fully recovered. 

Visit by the Trust's President - Tony Wong

Tony flied all the way to Dublin from Sydney to spend one day with Father.  He treasured the visit and told us this.

The latest report from Theresa Lee

Theresa visited Father during Easter 2001. She shared her experience with us..

Appeal 2001 - Just "A Dollar A Day"!

For just one dollar a day, you will help the Trust to provide Father Deane with much needed supplementary assistance. 

Father can receive audio/video emails NOW!

Send Father web cam videos or snapshots* of you and your family.

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