Noah passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on 30th August 2025 aged 15 years.
Beloved son of Lauren and brother of Jesse.
Precious grandson of Lynda and Peter (dec) Starr
and loved nephew of Ash and cousin of Arlo.
Our darling Noah,
So dearly loved
Please join with us to farewell Noah
in St Mary's Church, 195 High Street, Kangaroo Flat
on Tuesday 9th September at 1.00pm
(the carpark entry is from the street behind the church).
Following this service you are warmly invited to stay and join Noah's family for light refreshments.
We invite any young friends of Noah to draw him a picture, write him a message or bring something special for him.
Our dear Noah,
We will miss your smiles and how excited you got when the candles on the cakes came by and knowing that cake time was soon!
Your courage and strength over the years was inspirational. Rest in Peace surrounded by our loved ones already in heaven.
All our love and strength to Lauren today and always, on Noah’s passing.
Love to you Jesse always the best big brother Noah could have ever had.
Aunty Lynda, Ash and Arlo my love to you all at this very sad time.
Love Bianca, Craig, Indi, Wil and Jorja.
XOXOX
I first met Noah in 2017, and from then on he’s always had a place in my heart.
Being close with Lauren all these years gave me the chance to share some special moments with him.
He had a light all his own — full of courage, determination, and that cheeky spark when something made him happy. Noah was brave, full of spirit, and carried more strength than most people will ever know. His smile and love of life touched everyone around him.
To my best friend Lauren, to Jesse, and to all the family — my love and strength are with you. Noah will always be remembered, always loved, and never forgotten.
Luke
Sorry I can not go to it, thank you for being you and being yourself and being strong when you can be strong 💪.
He called you home too soon and you leave a big hole in your family and friends hearts that will take some time to heal.
It hurt your family and friends each day to grieve your loss and all you meant, to be lots of love to people.
Love you, lots of love to your family.
Karly
It has been a pleasure knowing you Noah during your time at school. From your first cheeky grin as a very cute new prep to seeing the young man you were becoming, I was lucky enough to know you.
Noah your infectious smile, gentle nature and great courage and tenacity will always be remembered.
We think schools are to teach students, but we learned more from knowing you than can ever be taught within the confines of a classroom.
You are already missed.
Megan Turton
Fly high beautiful Noah, your beautiful big smile will always be remembered.
Thank you for being such a great friend and classmate to Jahkye, he is going to miss you dearly.
Sending much love to you Lauren and Jesse at this sad time ❤️
Tamra Saunders
Noah’s beautiful smile/grins along with his interesting finger signs ( was it 1 middle finger or 2 fingers waving😜) will be sadly missed
but remembered on the Strathfieldsaye bus.
Noah would make my day when I had to load him and his wheelchair onto the bus for his bus ride which he loved. So many fond memories.
Deepest sympathies to Lauren and the family.
Steve Ling.
Noah, your beautiful smile would light up the room. You touched so many lives in your short time with us.
Your memory will live on with us at BSDS.
Thank you for the laughs and smiles during late bus duty.
Reading stories and watching Mister Maker with you was always fun, a fun way to pass the time waiting for buses.
Sending love to your family and all those grieving your loss.
Anne
Deepest sympathies to Noah’s family, friends and the Bendigo SDS community. I will always remember you and your cheeky laugh during our interactive sensory stories, in PLC 4. Going over the hills in the Agora whilst “Going on a Bear Hunt” was one of your favourites; and you didn’t like the Gruffalo Teeth (marbles), but you laughed along anyway. You were always happy to join us for any birthday celebrations, especially when we sang Happy Birthday. You will be very missed, Noah. You were a wonderful son, brother, student and friend. 🩵💙🩵💙🩵
Brigitte Moore
Noah saying goodbye to you is so difficult.
You were such a bright little sparkle in our room and your giggle was absolutely infectious.
You were a superstar at communicating your wants and needs using your eye gaze to do so.
Throughout every day we would give you a little wriggle and jiggle to help make you more comfortable. Every time I would look up at you and get a little sigh and a huge smile, I knew that you were telling me you were now comfortable.
The huge smile on your face was the nicest thank you anyone could ever ask for and a constant reminder of why I do what I do.
May you always be the brightest shining star in the sky.
Condolences to Lauren, Jesse and family.
Kerri Andrew
Noah, fly high young man into your next journey xx.
I have been blessed to have shared part of your educational journey at SDS. You did light up any room with your beautiful smile and infectious giggle that always made me laugh with you and your class mates too. Sending my deepest condolences from up here in the NT to you Lauren, Jesse and your extended family.
Much love Fiona xxxx
My deepest condolences to Lauren, Jesse, Linda and Ash on loosing your beautiful Noah.
Sue Pearse
Noah I will miss our little talks and you would answer with your cheeky smile.
Rest in peace little BUDDY
Uncle Trev
Oh Noah, I will miss you so dearly and our special little ‘connections’. That smile as a greeting every day at school.
I’ve seen you grow into a beautiful, happy young boy whom everyone loved. You will always be a star in my universe.
Love Donna
To my beautiful nephew, sweet Noah. I am completely heart broken that you are gone.
Your beautiful infectious laugh is a fond memory I hold close to my heart. I still can’t believe you are gone.
I remember my first cuddle with you as a new born and your cousins reaction.
I know you loved your uncle and cousins with your powerful loving gaze in your eyes.
My beautiful nephew I will think about you forever and always. Fly high with your new angel wings Noah.
Love you, Aunty Shell ❤️
Noah Kairns — the boy with the big blue eyes, funky haircuts, and the coolest hats.
Always curious, always up for trying something new.
He had his quirks. For example he had a favorite hand, one would make him laugh, and the other he wouldn’t give the time of day!
And he loved to make his voice heard!
We’d often end up in contests, seeing who could shout “AHHH” the loudest and longest, before bursting into laughter.
Earning a place in Noah’s inner circle wasn’t easy…You had to work for it.
But once you were in, his friendship was the most precious gift of all.
Knowing you has been a true joy, Noah.
I’ll carry your memories with me always, sweet boy.
Kim K
Noah.. you have left such an impact on all who knew and loved you.
Your humour, vocal expressions and eyes always told us so much.
I will always treasure our visits to the library and occasions that you almost had us removed for being too rowdy with chatter and laughter.
I don’t know if I’ll be able to enjoy Mr. Maker for awhile, but it will always remind me of you.
I learnt what you wanted by the way you’d sigh and through your body language.
Thank you for teaching me how to communicate with you.
Rest peacefully my beautiful gentle and caring friend.
Deepest condolences to Lauren, Jesse and everyone touched by the sadness of Noah’s passing.
Brooke Millar xxxxx
Dear Noah, it breaks my heart to have to say goodbye.
I’ll always remember your beautiful smile and your cheeky laugh … you’ll forever be in my heart mate.
Love Uncle Gaz
Noah was part of RDA Bendigo’s Carriage Program as far back as 2015, until the program ended just before Covid.
Noah will be remembered for his infectious smile and giggle as he had a wonderful rapport with carriage driver, Diana Rajics
and all those volunteers that worked along side him.
RDA Bendigo would like to send our deepest sympathy to Noah’s family and friends.
Dear Noah
I will miss our bus duty catch ups each night at school.
I loved your beautiful smile and laugh.
Your eyes would light up the room … I will miss you and the fun we had together.
Deepest condolences to Lauren and Jesse.
Love Rosie B
To my dear Angel Noah, we will miss you so much, my heart breaks to know you are gone, your smile could light up a room.
You have always been in my heart and in my prayers as you will always stay. You can now spread your wings and fly.
Love you always Nanna Tess.
Noah, you lit the whole bus up and you will very one will miss you dearly missed at school…because you lit the whole school up!
You will be very dearly missed.
Tamzzin Curran
So saddened to hear the news of Noah.
I didn’t know this boy personally but I wanted to show that I cared so I went to the school and gave them two cards… one for the school and one for the family.. just because you don’t know someone doesn’t mean you can’t do something nice for them… because like I said to the staff today I might not know him but there are many that did and always will. I wanted to show the school and Noah’s mother that some stranger was thinking of them everyone needs compassion 🙏🏼
Dearest Noah,
You are already so missed by us all!
You were so determined – whether to have your voice heard or to bite through any spoon I gave you!
I loved your sense of humour, calling out across the classroom until I came over only to say “I don’t know” using your PODD or laughing whenever anyone made a mistake! Such a cheeky boy.
I’ll miss your smile and laugh above all else.
My condolences to all that are missing Noah xx
Love Evie
Noah, I will miss you dearly and always remember your beautiful smile, infectious giggle and happy, strong spirit with love and affection.
So many special fun times and memories singing Twinkle Twinkle little star in the early years, the wheelchair swing, captain underpants comedy with your classmates and introducing us all to Mr Maker in room 8 and you laughing at me trying to hold the eye gaze steady.
Sending my deepest condolences to Lauren, Jesse and family, sending love from Angela Purdy.
My beautiful Noah, you had my heart from the very beginning, such a fun loving boy who gave us so much joy.
I will miss you dearly, sending love and condolences to Lauren and Jesse.
from Suzie Wild
Beautiful Noah,
I looked forward to our late bus duty catch up’s, and seeing you go up on the hoist with Steve chatting away to you,
often giving your finger salute, wave, or was it the middle finger bird ??!!
I loved your beautiful gentle heart, your calm presence, gorgeous smile and twinkly blue eyes which conveyed so much.
In summer you always delighted me with your cool haiwan and other bright, colourful shirts. You always had a new cool haircut to surprise as well!
You have grown from a little cute prep, to a beautiful young man. Along the way you have touched many hearts and given us opportunities to learn and grow,
and become better people.
May your family, friends and all who have been touched by your life, your time amongst us and knowing you, find strength,
comfort and peace in precious memories of your Noah.
You truly have your angel wings now,
Namaste
Jo McCloud
Our darling Noah,
We are heartbroken that we have to say goodbye to you today.
The joy that shined through your big beautiful eyes whenever we caught up was infectious.
Oh Loz, the relationship between you and Noah was one of simple, pure love, and we were so fortunate to be a witness to this.
What a beautiful mother you are and will always be, and what a very lucky boy Noah was to have you as his mum.
Lauren and Jesse, we stand alongside you today and always, in love, strength and support.
Aunty Lyn, we are so sorry for the loss of your dear grandson Noah, we are holding you close in our hearts today and always.
Ash and Arlo, we are thinking of you both and sending you all of our love during this incredibly sad time.
Noah, we will cherish our memories of you forever.
Sleep peacefully, sweet boy.
Our love always,
Ebony, Scott, Darcy and River
Noah you are going to live on in so many hearts and memories.
I remember watching the floogals together before school.
I remember your smile and excitement.
I’m so glad I got to meet you.
Sending all my love to Lauren, Jesse and family.
Jeneene Bath
Lauren and Jesse, thinking of you both and of course, Noah.
I remember Noah as a sweet, kind soul, with the warmest smile and bluest eyes.
It was always a joy to see Noah.
I remember how loved he was by his mother and brother and how lucky I thought him, to be a part of such a
wonderful family who loved him so much and gave him a wonderful life of love, safety and fun.
Jen Hickman
My special friend, Noah. The gorgeous young man who had the biggest blue eyes, a lovely big smile and a heart that touched everyone he met.
I am missing you so much already.
I will always remember when I spoke your name you would always look towards me and smile.
Our conversations we had together could be with only a few words, but when you were on a roll you would have so much to tell me.
Watching Mr. Maker while waiting for the bus to arrive was a favourite of yours especially when the shapes came on.
You will always have a special place in my heart Noah, and I will never forget you. Rest peacefully beautiful Noah.
My heartfelt condolences to your beautiful mum Lauren and your amazing big brother Jesse ❤️❤️
Gael Kelly.