Brendan SCHOLLUM Obituary

An inspirational mentor, a fine teacher, and a great Catholic. May you rest in peace. My sincere condolences to those he had left behind; but know the legacy of his teaching remains in his students who have gone on to serve the Lord. Warm regards, Peter Fa'afiu (Head Boy 1996, Sacred Heart College).

Travelling in Europe I have just learned of dear Brendan's passing. My deepest sympathy and prayers for all Brendan's loved family. We began our Marist Brother lives together in Invercargill in 1970. He was a great witness to his faith, a true son of Champagnat and the great Puhoi tradition. May he now rest in peace with Jane and be rewarded for the goodness of his life.

Dear Matthew,Celia, Jono and families,
Brendan and I were friends and so were our wives from the time he was appointed principal at Aquinis and I as secondary principal at Bethlehem. After I left Brendan and Jane stayed with us at Portobello where I was gen. manager of Larnach Castle.
Very sadly my wife recently died of precisely the same brain cancer as dear Jane and we rang each other about this and Brendan was a huge help to me as he was during a very difficult time in Tauranga. I am devastated to have just heard this news while in Europe and am so sad not to have been able to come to the Requiem Mass. Please accept my deepest condolences in your sudden loss again. You are very much in my prayers. May the God of all comfort bring his comfort amidst the assurance of eternal life both your dear parents will know together.

Some are just special people - simple as that. What an incredible contribution to those round him. Smile on mate. Sean Kelly

Kia ora Brendan for having such a zest for life and laughter, in the St Patrick's Cathedral choir. I will remember you with love and kindness. Arohanui, Mahuika Anderson

Dearest Brendan, you were unique. Your glass was always half full. You loved your family, your job and your sport and your friends and oh, and did I mention sport? You will be so sadly missed along with my dearest friend, your wife Jane, your passing will leave such a gap in so many lives. Too sad, too soon -both of you had so many plans and a wonderful zest for life.
Thinking of your family and wishing I could be there.
Joy Seamark, England

What a wonderful man. Dear Brendan - Your beaming smile, infectious laugh and enthusiasm for life and the people you shared your life with, I will always remember.
It was real privilege to work together at Orewa College many years ago. Thanks for all the advice you gave me and the friendship that we shared. Rest in peace Brendan.

Brendan Warwick Schollum you are sadly missed with all our Sincere Sympathies and Condolneces to all the family from all the Wech family.

Dan, you lived life to the full. You encouraged, guided , mentored many and your passing is a loss to all whom you have touched. Our thoughts are with your family, brothers and sisters at this sad time.
Rest in peace ..
Chris and Garth Butler

Thank you, Brendan, for your great support and enthusiasm and your service to Puhoi. You are very sadly missed. Sincere condolences to all the family

Brendan, you have been a life long friend to all members of the Byrne family. You have been involved in our lives in many ways. Your presence will be greatly missed. You will leave with no regrets - you made each day count. Rest in peace dear friend.
Tony and Chie, Peter and Marie, Michael, Mary, Annie, Stephen and Nicole, Christine, Paul, Jo and Julie and their families.

With deepest and most sincere sympathy on the loss of your father and grandfather, from Natalie Lloyd (née Mahar), Akoranga Hall 1979

Such a genuine soul, I owe this man my job & for that I will always be indebted to him & feel blessed in having known and worked with him was truely an honour. God Bless, Malolo i le filemu, Manuia lau malaga xxx

To my godfather and a loving and generous family friend, you will long be remembered for your kindness, love and tremendous faith. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the Schollum family at this time. A special farewell prayer will be had at the Vatican in your honor in the next few days. All our love Jeremy O'Brien and family.

A lovely man with warm sense of humour, a cheery laugh and always a very honest, professional colleague. We shared many views on science and religion at Waikato University and at the 'Secondary Teachers' College in the early 1980s. I treasure those conversations and I admire his commitment to his family, his students and to his faith. A rare person indeed.

My deepest sympathy to the family. Rest in peace, now with your darling Jane.

' Least we Forget '

We have lost one of the most insightful educators of our time. I will always treasure my memory of Brendan's outstanding leadership and warmest friendship. My thoughts are with his family.

Very shocked & sorry to hear the news of Brendan's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family at this sad time.

It has been a privilege to have been a colleague and friend of this wonderfully enthusiastic and compassionate man. Brendan will be a great loss to all. Alison Clarkson

Our sincere thoughts are with you during this time of loss. Brendan was a delightful gentleman

Our deepest sympathies to Matthew,Celia and Jono, their partners and children. Also to Brendan's brothers and sisters and their partners and children. You are in our thoughts and prayers. From the extended Langdon family.

A true gentleman with a passion for Christian education. What a privilege to have known him.

Puhoi mourns the loss of one of it's own. Our sympathy, thoughts and prayers to Brendan's family.
We welcome Brendan back to Puhoi to be with his beloved Jane. "Gäits nea in Gottes Nåmma"

Deepest sadness at the passing of one of life's gentlemen in all senses of the word.

Wonderful memories of a fine talented gentleman with whom we had the pleasure of knowing and sharing many a happy moment together with lots and lots of laughter. God bless you in abundance Brendan, you were one of a kind.
Fondly remembered by Mary (Beth) Gales (formally Taunt), Brendan & Philip Taunt and families. R.I.P

Brendan - your enthusiasm and energy for all your projects, your hearty laugh and your love and support for all your family - will be very much missed.

Who is going to explain the finer details of rugby to me?

Be happy with Jane.