Brother Bernard Knezich, FSC, of the District of Eastern North America passed away unexpectedly Sunday July 7, 2013 in the Brothers’ Community at La Salle Institute. More details on the life of Bro. Bernard to come. He was born January 3, 1930.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Viewing from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
La Salle Institute School Chapel
174 Williams Road
Troy, NY 12180
Friday, July 12, 2013
Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m.
St. Michael Church
175 Williams Road
Troy, NY 12180
(directly across the street from La Salle Institute)
Burial to follow at St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands, NY (Brothers’ section)
MILESTONES:
Born James Francis Knezich in Syracuse, NY, on January 3, 1930
Entered the Barrytown, NY, Novitiate on February 14, 1954
Received the Religious Habit and Name, Brother Bernard Loreto, on May 14, 1954
Pronounced Perpetual Vows in Barrytown, NY, in 1960
Died in the Brothers’ Community at La Salle Institute, Troy, NY, on July 7, 2013
ASSIGNMENTS:
1959-1964, New York, NY, La Salle Academy: teacher
1964-1967, Troy, NY, La Salle Institute: teacher
1967-1974, Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA, St. Joseph School: teacher
1974-1974, Santa Fe, NM, Sangre de Cristo Center: renewal (Fall session)
1974-1978, New York, NY, La Salle Academy: teacher
1978-1983, New York, NY, La Salle Academy: teacher and director
1983-1986, Bethlehem, PALESTINE, Bethlehem University: faculty
1986-1988, Bethlehem, PALESTINE, Bethlehem University: faculty and director
1988-1994, Albany, NY, Christian Brothers Academy: teacher and director
1994-2013. Troy, NY, La Salle Institute: teacher