Brother George Fontana
28 April 1939 - 29 July 2011
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From Today's Marist Brother Advent 2011
Since word of Br. George Fontana's death was received, the
Province has been receiving many emails and letters of
condolences from throughout the Institute. Br. George's work in
Fribourg, Switzerland, Manziana, Italy, Rome, Italy, Kobe,
Japan, and his presence in the US was always marked with the
genuine warmth, care and concern that mirrored the man Br.
George was. As a Province and as an Institute, the Marist
Brothers have been blessed with Br. George's presence among
us. I am sure he is interceding for us and for the needs of the
Brothers. Let us continue to pray for each other and take
comfort in knowing that Br. George is at peace in the Risen
Lord.



April 28,
1939
Born Born In New York, NY to Del (Bello) and
George Fontana
1953 - 1956 Marist Juniorate, Esopus, NY
1956-58
Marist Novitiate, Tyngsboro, MA
1957
Reception of the Marist Habit, Tyngsboro, MA
1958
Profession of First Vows, Tyngsboro, MA
1961-63
Central Catholic HS, Lawrence, MA (Teacher)
1963
1963-68
1968-71
1971-72
1972-73
1973-74
1974-77
1977-78
1978-79
1979-85
1985-89
1989-2000
2000-01
2001-07
2007-10
Profession of Perpetual Vows, Poughkeepsie, NY
Marist HS, Chicago, IL (Teacher)
Central Catholic HS, Wheeling, WV (Teacher)
College Laval, Canada (Teacher)
Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV (Teacher)
Second Novitiate, Fribourg, Switzerland
St. Agnes Boys HS, New York, NY (Asst.
Principal)
Clinton Street, Poughkeepsie, NY (Province
Work)
Our Lady of Lourdes HS, Poughkeepsie, NY
(Teacher)
Fribourg, Switzerland (Asst. Director)
1985-89 Calumet Park, IL (Novice
Master/Working at Marist)
Marist Brothers Intl School, Kobe, Japan
(Headmaster)
Sabbatical Year, Champagnat Hall, Bronx,NY
Istituto Fratelli Maristi, Manziana, Italy (Sub-
Di rector/Treasurer)
Fratelli Maristi, Rome, Italy (Asst. to Secretary
General)




2010-11
29 July
2011
Retired Champagnat Hall, Bronx,NY
died New York City
1 Aug 2011 buried Marist Brothers Cemetery, Esopus NY
Obituary published 22 September 2011 by Catholic New York,
the paper of the Archdiocese of New York:
Brother Fontana, 72, Teacher and Educator
Brother George Fontana FMS who taught in the archdiocese,
died July 29 at White Plains Center for Nursing Care. He was
72.
He was assistant principal at St. Agnes Boys High School in
Manhattan 1974 to 1977, and taught at Our Lady of Lourdes
High School in Poughkeepsie, 1978 to 1979
For 11 years he was headmaster at the Marist Brothers
International School in Kobe Japan where he was instrumental
in rebuilding the school after an earthquake in 1996.
He also taught in Boston, Chicago and West Virginia, and in
Montreal
He served as director of novices at the Marist novitiate in
Calumet Park Illinois 1985 to 1989
Born in New York City, he entered the Marist Brothers Juniorate
in 1953 and professed final vows in 1963. He held a bachelors
degree from Marist College.
He is survived by a brother, Richard and his sister, Virginia
Cimini.
A Funeral Mss was offered August 1 at St. Anthony's Church in
the Bronx. Burial was in the Marist Brothers Cemetery in



Esopus.
Most recent edition:5 August 2011. Information and photo obtained from the Marist
Brothers web site in Rome, Italy by David Kammer. Obituary from Catholic New York.
Excerpt from Today's Marist Brother added 27 may 2011.