4th January 1930 - 4th June 2023
Tribute
04-01-1930 – 04-06-2023
We are heartbroken to announce the death of Patrick Kavanagh who passed away on the 4th June 2023 surrounded by Family and Friends.
Pat lived his Christian values everyday and set a positive example for all who knew him.
He will be greatly missed but is now in heaven with his beloved Betty.
He leaves behind a large and loving Family.
His children Geoff, Lee & Steve and their partners Di & Sheryl.
His grandchildren, Emma, Matt & Claire, Jade, Dan & Jack and their partners Ben, Anthony & Jade.
His great grandchildren, Lottie, Bobbi, Nate, Ella, Milly, Harrison, Izzy and Tom.
Funeral Details
John Hossack Funeral Services
The Hume Chapel
Wednesday, 14th June 2023
Commencing at 2:00pm
Private Cremation
The service will be recorded and will usually be available for viewing by the end of the next business day.
The service will be live-streamed and can be viewed below. If you miss the live-stream, a copy of the service will be available for viewing by the end of the next business day.
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"KAVANAGH, Patrick Thomas" Comments
Deepest condolences to the Kavanaugh family. Pat was a great teacher pastor and friend. God bless Phil.
My deepest sympathies to the Kavanagh family. Praying that our loving Lord will enfold you all during this time. May His strength and love carry you all throughout these coming days.
I will always be grateful for Ps Pat Kavanagh who taught us so well to love and honour the Lord with all our heart, soul & mind.
He was a very good pastor who knew how to have some fun with us during our OCF convention days.
Kathleen
OCF Carlton
Our deepest sympathy and condolences to the Kavanagh family.
May the peace of God which surpasses all understanding guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus during this time of grief and sorrow.
”Previous in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints”.
Ps Kavanagh was an extraordinary person who has impacted so many lives during his ministry here on earth and we shall be forever grateful to him.
The apostle Paul said in 2Tim 4:7 : ‘I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.’
Ps Pat fought the good fight, he finished the race, and above all he kept the faith….faithful to the very end. What a wonderful reward awaits him !
And heaven will surely echo ‘Well done good and faithful servant. Enter thou into the joy of the Lord.’
Thank you Ps Pat for all that you have done for all of us. ….indeed you were a real blessing!
….Yin and Winston
We have very fond memories of Pastor Pat together with Betty and the family. His time of ministry at Clayton was memorable and life changing. We shall always remember our beloved Bovine Surgeon.
May God bless and keep his family in the days ahead.
Gordon & Cicely Tucker
Well done ! Pastor K.
Many of us former oversea students could testify of your direct and very positive influences on us through your ministry. And countless others who have been blessed through our ministry could also trace their spiritual blessings back to you as a result of your very effective ministry upon us.
Looking forward to meeting you again dear Pastor. And we shall commune again in HIS Presence!
14 June 2023
Deepest condolence to Kavanagh family. Pastor Kavanagh is a faithful and good servant of the Lord. He would be remembered for his faithful preaching and love for many! May the Lord comfort you that Pastor Kavanagh is with Jesus now.
Lea Choung
OCF Parkville
We have wonderful memories of dear Kav, beginning the first time we heard him preach at LSCC in 1969. We literally sat on the edge of our seat as we consumed the average-45 minute sermon from him, week after week. And his teaching about Jeremiah and other books at MBI enlarged the number blessed by his ministry.
We’ll never forget Pat and Betty, nor will we ever forget — and we often use — Kav’s animated expressions such as “What a weariness it is!” (Malachi 1:13) “Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep.” (Proverbs 6:10, 24:33) And when Sanballat and Geshem sent Nehemiah this message: “Come, let us meet together in one of the villages on the plain of Ono”, Nehemiah replied, “Ono!”
He was a wonderful teacher, preacher, mentor and man of God.
We offer our deepest condolences to the Kavanagh family and to all who loved him as we did.
Bruce & Judith Grayden
Lee,Geoff,&Steve
Glad I could join with you at Pat’s celebration service online today.
Nice tributes shared by old friends Kwee Sin and Deb and Allan Hirsh.
Pat was a dear friend to me and my parents both (dec).
Love and strength to you all in the days to follow.
Robyn Miller
I am glad I could be a part of Pat’s Celebration Service today online.
Nice tributes from old friends Kwee Sin and Deb and Allan Hirsh.
Pat was a Pastor and dear friend to me and my parents both (dec).
Love and strength for the days and months to come.
Romans 8:18 I consider that our
Present sufferings are not worth
Comparing with the glory that will be
Revealed in us.”
Robyn Miller
I am glad I could be a part of Pat’s celebration service online today.
Nice tributes from old friends Kwee Sin and Deb and Allan Hirsh.
Pat was a Pastor and a friend to me and my parents both (dec).
Love and strength for the months to come
Robyn Miller
Our condolences to Pat’s family and our appreciation for the wonderful sharing by all at his farewell service which we were only able to attend online.
Pat Kavanagh had the most profound effect on my life and that of my wife Helen. I joined Lygon St church as a 19 year old before Pat came as our pastor. There was just 2 of us in the “youth group” and most others in the church were over 50 years old. Little could we have expected the growth that the church experienced over the next 6 years through Pat’s loving ministry. Pat was the most encouraging and thoughtful person and was open enough to transition the church from a conservative affluent base to a diverse mixture of young, old, rich and poor and from many cultures. Love bound us together with the weekly bulletin called appropriately “The Friend”. But the greatest hope Pat shared was the gospel message that always gave the lowest person a chance to start again. He would often say “it’s never to late the mend” and it enabled many to break away from their shackles and find freedom in Christ.
Our love and thanks for a life well lived.
We loved Pat and Betty, so sadly missed yet with the Lord celebrating for all eternity. With much love Geoffrey and Sherylyne Moran
Dear Geoff, Steve, Leanne and all the family,
We are unable to be with you in person – please accept our sincerest condolences on the passing of our Uncle Pat.
Love Marjorie, Paul and Samuel
Dear Geoff, Lee and Steve.
Our deepest condolences upon the passing of your dear Dad…Pat.
I was listening online to one of his sermons today, and later came across his Funeral.
Pat’s sermons were always special, and touched the hearts and minds of many people. His lifelong faithfulness to The Lord was an example to us all.
Treasured memories of Pat and Betty and the 3 of you at Lygon Street etc.
The Lords peace be with you and your Families.
Linda Portwood and Family
Thank you so much for the tributes for my dear Dad Pat. He was without exception the most special man I have ever known.
The way he influenced so many lives with his unwavering faith in God was truly wonderful.
He grieved for the loss of his beloved Betty but never lost sight of the big picture for a second.
He is now in heaven with his heavenly father and the love of his life our mum Betty.
Enjoy Dad,
Geoff.