Obituary-Brother Richard LaRose

(1 December 1940 - 8 June 2011)

Brother Richard LaRose was born in Lawrence MA to Blanche Carpentier and George LaRose. He received the Marist Habit in Tyngsboro MA in 1959. He last resided in Champagnat Hall at Mount Saint Michael Academy, Bronx NY. He died at Saint Patrick's Home, Bronx NY. He leaves his cousin, Sister Blanche Carpentier SC, 107 Tripp Street, Framingham MA 01702.

The wake was held at Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence Street, Methuen MA

The Mass of Resurrection was held Saturday 11 June at 9:00 am at Saint Monica's Church, Methuen MA

Viewing Monday 13 June at 11:00 am at Marist Retreat house Chapel, Esopus NY, with burial following in the Marist Cemetery, Esopus NY.

A luncheon followed.

1 Dec 1940    Born Lawrence MA to Blanche Carpentier and George LaRose

1958-60    St Joseph novitiate, Tyngsboro MA (Postulant)

1959    Received Holy Habit, Tyngsboro MA

1959-60    St Joseph Novitiate, Tyngsboro MA (Novice)

1960    Professed First Vows, Tyngsboro MA

1961-63    Marist College, Poughkeepsie NY (BA Chemistry)

1963-66    Mount Saint Michael, Bronx NY (Teacher)

1965    Professed Perpetual Vows, Poughkeepsie NY

1966-1971    Marist High School, Chicago IL (Teacher)

1971-74    De Paul University, Chicago IL (MS Organic Chemistry)

1974-77    Central Catholic HS Lawrence MA (Science Department Chair / Teacher)

1977-86    St Agnes Boys HS New York NY (Principal)

1986-87    Renewal Program

1987-97    Austin Prep HS, Reading MA (Teacher)

1997-98    Central Catholic HS Lawrence MA (Assistant Principal)

1999-2004    Central Catholic HS Lawrence MA (Registrar / Teacher)

2005-2011    Champagnat Hall, Bronx NY (Retired)

8 June 2011    Died St Patrick's Home, Bronx NY

From Today's Marist Brother Advent 2011

Br. Richard LaRose, a native of Lawrence MA and a '58 graduate of central Catholic High School entered the Marist Brothers' Novitiate the September after his graduation. He went on to earn a Doctorate in Chemistry and taught in various Marist schools in the U.S. and in Japan. A serious heart attach while in Japan and subsequent mini-strokes forced him to retire. It was a final heart attack that allowed him to return to the Father

Br. Richard's wit and daring added much to our Marist life and the schools where he taught. Over the 53 years he was a Brother, he influenced countless lives, and, evidently, God saw that it wa his time to "come home."

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