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ACTIONABLE OBIT: EXPIRES 28JAN2008 Middletown, CT Crist, John E. (MC1973)

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CRIST, John E.

John E. Crist, 56, of Middletown, husband of Kathleen (Carroll) Crist passed away after a courageous battle with ALS on Wednesday (January 23, 2008), at Middlesex Hospital. Born in Bronxville, NY, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Marie (Sabbatino) Crist. John lived in Middletown since 1982, moving from New York, was a graduate of Manhattan College, NY and had a Masters of Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Technology. He worked as a business manager at Vernon, Ansonia, and North Haven Boards of Education, was a member of the Connecticut Association of School Business Officials and of St. Pius X Church and always took time to enjoy his family.

Besides his wife, John is survived by one daughter, Kathleen C. Klein and her husband, Leon, of Middletown, four brothers, Peter J. Crist and his wife, Maura, of Franklin Square, NY, Cristopher R. Crist of Yorktown Heights, NY, Anthony F. Crist and his wife, Donna, of Mahopac, NY, Nicholas P. Crist and his wife, Silke, of Konigstein, Germany, two sisters, Catherine G. Matthews and her husband, Brian, of Simbury, Maria T. Borowy and her husband, Dennis, of Hanover, NH, two grand daughters, Emma Elizabeth and Abigail Grace Klein, one aunt, Jeanne C. Sabbatino of Scarsdale, NY and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Funeral services will be held from the Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church Street, Middletown on Monday, January 28 at 9 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Pius X Church, Westfield Street, Middletown and interment will be at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at the Doolittle Funeral Home, on Sunday evening from 5 – 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Middlesex Hospice Palliative Care, c/o Development Office, 28 Crescent Street, Middletown, CT, 06457. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www.doolittlefuneralser vice.com

Published in the Hartford Courant on 1/25/2008.

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Crist, John E. (MC1973)

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Dear John,

I believe that John is a member of the Class of 1973.

May He Rest In Peace.

Mike

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated. ]

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ACTIONABLE OBIT: EXPIRES 27JAN2008 Pleasantville, NY Cleary, Donald Gerard (MC1956)

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Donald Gerard Cleary

CLEARY–Donald Gerard, formerly Brother Bede Vincent, F.C.S. of Harrison, NY died at Northern Westchester Hospital, Mount Kisco, NY on January 24, 2008 after a short illness. He was born in New York City on June 18, 1931 to Joseph T. and Mary J. Eichler Cleary. He was the brother of Joseph Cleary II (Hilda), Robert (Rip), Cleary (Mo) and the late Vincent and John Cleary. Uncle of Hilda Nolan (Joseph), Ann Marie Daly (James), Kathy Atkinson (Kenneth), Joseph Cleary III (Patricia), Therese Long (Robert), Patrick Cleary, Erin Trevina (Eric), Trina Honig and Nikki Bate. Great-uncle of several grand nieces and nephews. He is survived by many friends.

He graduated from St. John’s Grade School 1945 and St. Nicholas of Tolentine High School 1949. He entered the De La Salle Christian Brothers in 1948 for his novitiate at Barrytown, NY and professed his final vows in 1956. He attended Catholic University, Washington, DC 1950 to 1952. He began his studies at Manhattan College, New York, NY in 1952 from which he received a BSS in 1956 and an MA in Education in 1962. As Brother Bede Vincent beginning in 1952, he taught at Hillside Hall, Troy, NY, St. Cecilia, Brooklyn, NY, Sacred Heart, New York, NY, Good Shepherd, New York, NY and St. Bernard’s High School where he also was Sub Director. In 1964, he began teaching at Manhattan Prep, New York, NY and later joined the Admissions Department at Manhattan College, New York, NY. After leaving the brothers in 1972, he became a Guidance Counselor at Clarkstown South High School, Clarkstown, NY from which he retired after 19 years of dedicated service.

Resting at Beecher Funeral Home, Pleasantville, NY on Sunday, January 27, 2008 from 2pm to 9pm. Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, January 28 at 10am, Holy Innocents Church, Pleasantville, NY. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. The family and friends would like to thank the entire staff at Northern Westchester Hospital and especially the staff of the ICU and 6 West for the wonderful support and loving care rendered to Donald Cleary. In addition, deep appreciation to Scott Klares, M.D., Mount Kisco Medical Group and Hershel Ozick, M.D., Sound Shore Cardiology for their expert care and many kindnesses over the past years. In lieu of flowers, donations to Rosary Hill Home, 600 Linda Ave, Hawthorne, NY 10532 or De La Salle Christian Brothers, La Salle Provincialate, 800 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ, 07738 would be appreciated.

Published in the New York Times on 1/25/2008.

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Cleary, Donald Gerard (MC1956)

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Dear John,

Mike

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated. ]

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Just create the obit here.

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Brother James F. Brennan

BRENNAN – Brother James F., FSC, 79, of the Christian Brothers Community, Oakdale, NY, died on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 in Brooklyn. Brother James was born in Baldwin, Long Island on July 5, 1928, son of the late James F. and Rose (Tully) Brennan. He was the brother of the late Joseph Brennan. He leaves two brothers, Gerard Brennan of Danbury, CT and Martin Brennan of Hendersonville, NC, and four sisters Ellen Rahilly of Beacon, NY, Mary Kohli of Elkhorn, WI, Ann Walczky of Stanley, WI and Sister Rosemarie Brennan of the Visitation Monastery, Brooklyn, NY. Brother entered the Juniorate of the De La Salle Christian Brothers in Barrytown, NY, in 1943 and the Novitiate in 1947. He pronounced his final vows in Troy, NY, in 1953.

Brother James received a Bachelor of Science degree in History from Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, in 1952. He earned two Masters degrees from Manhattan College: one in History in 1958 and one in Religious Education in 1975. Brother James began his teaching career in the New York Catholic Elementary Schools at St. Thomas the Apostle, Holy Name and Incarnation between 1952 and 1958. From there he taught at La Salle Military Academy, Oakdale, NY until 1963. From then until 1970 he ministered in Kenya, Africa. His other assignments were as Development Director and Moderator of the Familiaris of the Long Island-New England District from 1980-1989 and as Pastoral Care Coordinator and Hospital Chaplain in Brooklyn, NY, until his retirement in 2000 at Scalabrini Brothers Residence, North Kingstown, RI.

Visiting hours will be held at the Raynor and D’Andrea Funeral Services Inc., 245 Montauk Highway, West Sayville, NY, on Friday January 25, 2008 from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 26 at 9:00 AM at St. John Nepomucene Church, 1140 Locus Avenue, Bohemia, NY. Burial will be on Saturday, January 26 at 4:00 PM in Christian Brothers Cemetery, Narragansett, RI. Arrangements by Avery-Storti Funeral Home.

Published in Newsday on 1/25/2008.

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Brennan, Br. James F. (MC1958)

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