Shane Patrick SPONG

On April 1, 2025 at Warrnambool.

Much loved husband of Meryl.

Loved father and father-in-law of Rebecca and Benjamin, Kristine and Callum, Megan and Aron.

Loving grandfather of seven.

Aged 60 years

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Family and friends of SHANE are invited to attend a Service at the Eastern Park Chapel, 271 Raglan Parade, Warrnambool on FRIDAY (April 11) commencing at 11.00am.

Ex-service personnel are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Service.

Please click this link to view the livestream of Shane’s Service.

Funeral Notice

ServiceApril 11, 2025 - 11:00 am271 Raglan Pde Warrnambool, VIC View MapVenue: Eastern Park Chapel

Tributes

  1. We are thinking of you Meryl and family Hold tight to the memories in quiet hours.
    Heather & Paul Gleeson

    Heather Gleeson April 11, 2025

  2. 44 yrs ago we done our Gunnery Course together with your Leeuwin Div brothers, we then parted ways to join the Fleet. I don’t think we ever crossed paths, but you will always be one of my Navy brothers. I had heard you were in a bad way, and I prayed for you brother. RIP my friend, you will never be forgotten. Condolences to the Spong family.

    Michael Porter April 11, 2025

  3. Stand easy now Sailor. You watch is done. We will take the weight.You are and always be our brother.

    Ross Beecham HMAS LEEUWIN 73RD. April 11, 2025

  4. Our deepest condolences to Meryl and family, Shane was a valued customer and friend to the staff at Dennington Discount Chemist. We will certainly miss his weekly sometimes daily visits.

    Dennington Discount Chemist April 10, 2025

  5. Shane, you will be deeply missed. Thank you for being such a wonderful husband to my sister. xx❤️ Michelle, Scott, Jack, Harrison

    Michelle Moss April 10, 2025

  6. To Meryl, family and friends,
    Our thoughts are with you all at this difficult time. Take care of one another.
    Best wishes
    Love Reece and Shelley Watkin XO ❤️

    Shelley Watkin April 10, 2025

  7. My condolences to Noel, Kerry, Craig and extended family. From the days way back in Primary School. Always remembered as a larrikin .
    Bernice Moroney (new Matthews)

    Bernice Moroney April 9, 2025

  8. Shane you will never be forgotten you are one of a kind. We met on JB then headed to the states for quite some months, to bring Kanimbla home. The trouble you dibbey’s caused well that’s another story.

    Rest in Peace Old fella

    Desley Alexander April 8, 2025

  9. Craig, there are some people you meet in life and don’t remember and then there are some, like you, that I have remembered for over 50 years. Remembering the times we had shared birthday parties as children. R.I.P. Juli Grauer

    Juli-Anne Grauer April 7, 2025

  10. Deepest Condolences to all the Spong Family on the passing of cousin Shane
    Resting pain free & peacefully reunited with Aunt. Thanks for the amazing tunnels you created in the haystack at Kilmore South & the rides on the back of the motor bike while being chased by Ruspas the big horned Goat
    Memories of the good old days & great times will never be forgotten.

    Julie Wooster April 7, 2025

  11. Spongy. We shared a few laughs during our time at sea and you will be greatly missed my friend. Wherever your soul is headed, I hope you have fair winds and following seas. Gone but never forgotten! Say Hi to Skulls and our other departed shipmates when you see them again!
    Bomber Brown. HMAS Jervis Bay

    Nigel Brown April 7, 2025

  12. Condolences to the family I knew and the new family I don’t. Followed in Shane’s footsteps through Leeuwin and Gunnery School. Whilst we never served together, he was and will remain a Gunnery Brother. Stand easy Shane. Off watch in a safe harbour.

    Warren Mirtschin April 5, 2025

  13. Spongy, mate!
    Though gone, never forgotten. Glad we met at Leeuwin and spent some time together serving on the west coast.
    Your battle has ended, but your memory remains!!
    Condolences to all.

    Dario Signorini April 5, 2025

  14. Belived son of Noel & Glen (dec).
    Loved brother & brother inlaw of Kerrie & Keith and Craig. Uncle of Terri & Jayden and Simone. Special uncle of Allan and Natasha.
    “Side by side or miles apart, siblings will always be connected by heart”.

    Kerrie JONES April 5, 2025

  15. 45 years ago we met when we both joined the Royal Australian Navy and began our 9 months of training at HMAS Leeuwin. We all quickly became life long brothers. I then had the pleasure of going through Seamanship school and Gunnery school with you at HMAS Cerberus before we were sent on our way into the fleet, catching up whenever we could. Thanks for the memories, the laughs and great times brother, you will be sadly missed by all. Rest well mate, we now have the watch.

    Micheal Forsyth April 4, 2025

  16. Condolences to the family on the passing of Shane, my thoughts are with you all.

    Dawn Godfrey April 4, 2025

  17. Love you dad.

    Rebecca Spong April 4, 2025

  18. Condolences to the family on the passing of our cousin Shane. Sending our love from Jenny, Rob and families.

    Jenny Lee-Grey April 3, 2025