PANTON – Reverend Fr. Desmond Anthony

Born Monday July 12, 1937. Passed away Wednesday July 26, 2023.

Loved son of Gladys and Robert Panton, loved brother of Robert, (all dec).

‘May his dear soul rest in peace’

 

Ordained a priest at St Patrick’s Cathedral, East Melbourne on 21 July 1962.  After serving temporarily at East Reservoir Parish (1962), Fr Panton was appointed Assistant Priest at the following parishes:  Geelong East (1963); Kilmore (1966); St Kilda East (1968); Oakleigh (1969); St Albans (1974) and Manifold (1979).  Fr Panton was then appointed at Drysdale Parish (1980), serving as Parish Priest for 32 years until his retirement in 2012 whereupon he was appointed Pastor Emeritus.  He passed away at Rice Village Aged Care Facility, Marshall on 26 July 2023.  He was aged 86 years.  Fr Panton will be remembered as a kind, gentle and dedicated pastor.

May he rest in peace.

Priests’ Retirement Foundation – “Caring for those who cared”.

Funeral notice

Service

Monday August 07, 2023 - 12:00 am

Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Reverend Fr. Desmond Anthony Panton will be offered at St Thomas' Catholic Church, Peninsula Drive, Drysdale on MONDAY (August 7, 2023) commencing at 11 am.

Burial will take place at the Melbourne General Cemetery on THURSDAY (August 10, 2023) commencing at 12 noon.

Tributes

  1. Dear Fr. Des
    Fond memories of your Mass celebrations at st. Thomas' Drysdale.
    Thank you for a beautiful baptism of our son Luke back in August 1990.
    Remembering you with love and respect, very witty and kind. RIP ❤️

    Silvana Santospirito

    August 19, 2023 2:57 pm

  2. Father Des,
    Nothing we write really expresses how grateful we are to have had you as a part of our journey. You were the strength throughout our times of struggle and some one willing to give freely of your self. Rest in peace.
    Aileen and Terry

    Terry Merivale

    August 07, 2023 11:29 am

  3. Uncle Des - may your kind soul rest in peace. Our home was always your home. Schweppes lemonade and Cadbury dairy milk with a good movie. Fond memories of holidays shared in QLD and WA. Thanks for taking me to the horse races and trots and teaching me how odds worked. You will be sadly missed by so so many. RIP uncle Des

    David

    August 02, 2023 6:45 pm

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