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Father Peter John Dresser, a priest of the Diocese of Bathurst for over 34 years, died peacefully at Riverview Care Community, Bathurst on 26th January 2025.

Fr Dresser was the son of William and Kathleen Dresser and the brother of Richard Dresser, Joan Tate, John Dresser, Mary Crombie and Gregory Dresser.

He was Ordained to the Priesthood for the Diocese of Bathurst at St Joseph’s Church, Orange on 21st September 1990, by Bishop Patrick Dougherty

Between 1990 and 1999, Fr Dresser served as Assistant Priest in the Cathedral Parish Bathurst, St Joseph’s Parish Orange, St Mary of the Presentation Parish Mudgee and St Brigid’s Parish Dubbo. In 1999 he was appointed Parish Priest of St Dominic’s Parish, Kandos and from 2005-2009, served as Parish Priest of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Coonamble.

When he retired in 2010, Fr Dresser resided in Kandos, subsequently moving to Orange, and eventually to Bathurst.

Funeral Details

A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 11.30am on Monday 10th February at St Joseph’s Church Orange.

A livestream of the funeral is available to watch here.

May he rest in peace and rise in glory.