Moroney, 69, was found dead in a Wangaratta park this week in what police called "non-suspicious circumstances".

The people he is alleged to have assaulted will now never see him face scrutiny over the 25 offences he was charged with, which included touching or penetrating women’s genitals without consent, the digital penetration of a child under 16 who was under his care, and touching women’s breasts in a sexual nature.

Some of the 19 complainants who had attended the Ely Street Medical Clinic were also looking at potential civil action against the doctor, and had reached out to solicitor John Suta after hearing the news of his death.

He said one woman said she was upset because “we’ll never see justice”.

But Mr Suta said there were still options to get compensation through Victims of Crime, insurance, assets transferred to Moroney's family members or possibly suing the medical clinic on the basis of vicarious liability.

“There’s a lot of work to be done,” he said.

Moroney was next scheduled to appear in Wangaratta Magistrates Court on March 14 and he had indicated he would fight the charges, meaning complainants would have needed to give evidence later this year.

Many of the doctor's victims had been supported by Wangaratta's Centre Against Violence and chief executive Kerry Burns said his death had been difficult.

“This is a really tough situation for victim survivors who had come forward to make statements,” she said.

“There is distress and that’s about unfinished business.

"It takes a lot of courage and it takes a big toll on a person to make a statement about being a victim of sexual assault.

"The reason victim survivors do that is to seek justice for themselves and for others who don’t come forward.

"They’re also usually motivated to keep the community safe for others. All of that important purpose is taken from them.

"Not having a day in court - when that’s what you’ve prepared for and your family, friends and professional services have helped you to do - it’s really quite difficult."

Ms Burns said victims had been feeling a range of emotions, asking why they found themselves suddenly crying.

She said Moroney's family would also be suffering along with many others.

“It’s an effort we’ll make together to look after people while they do come to terms with this event,” she said.

“Anyone who’s seeing us currently has been given priority in terms of having support.

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"Anyone who hasn’t seen us, but would like to now, we encourage them to call.

"We also know there are people have been his patients, but don’t identify as a victim or are not sure and for those people they can seek our support too if they are feeling distressed - we encourage that.”

Anyone wanting to get in touch with CAV can call (03) 5722 2203 or 1800 806 292 after hours.

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