Brother Michael Phillips, FSC, of the Baltimore District passed away on November 3 at the age of 96. Born on August 7, 1912, he was the oldest Brother in the Region. Please pray for his eternal rest.
Viewing will be held at La Salle Hall in Ammendale on Wednesday, November 5 at 4:00 – 8:00 pm. and Thursday, November 6 at 9:30 am. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am followed by interment at the Brothers’ cemetery in Ammendale.
1912 – 2008
- Born John Joseph Phillips, Jr. in Youngstown, OH, on August 7, 1912
- Died at De La Salle Hall, Lincroft, NJ, on November 3, 2008
- Entered the Ammendale Novitiate on September 2, 1930
- Received the Religious Habit and Name Festus Michael on December 7, 1930
- Pronounced perpetual vows in Ocean City, NJ, in 1937
1931-1932 Eddington, PA Scholasticate
1932-1938 Philadelphia, PA West Catholic Boys High School teacher
1938-1940 Ammendale, MD Novitiate staff
1940-1941 Quebec, Canada District of Quebec teacher
1941-1942 Ammendale, MD Novitiate staff
1942-1943 Philadelphia, PA West Catholic Boys High School teacher
1943-1945 Washington, DC St. John’s College High School teacher
1945-1946 Philadelphia, PA West Catholic Boys High School teacher
1946-1950 Eddington, PA St. Francis Vocational prefect
1950-1953 Washington, DC St. John’s College High School teacher
1953-1954 Eddington, PA St. Francis Vocational prefect
1954-1955 Orange, NJ St. John’s School teacher
1955-1970 Ammendale, MD Chauffeur
1970-1993 Pittsburgh, PA Central Catholic High School teacher
1993-2004 Ammendale, MD Retired
2004-2008 Lincroft, NJ Retired