Brothers of the Christian Schools
District of Eastern North America
BROTHER CHARLES KITSON, FSC
1949 - 2016
Born Charles F. Kitson, Jr. in Jersey City, NJ, on January 6, 1949
Died at the Mont La Salle Retreat and Conference Center, Napa, CA, on March 11, 2016
Entered the Barrytown, NY, Novitiate on July 3, 1966
Received the Religious Habit in Barrytown, NY, on August 27, 1966
Pronounced Perpetual Vows at St. Raphael Academy, Pawtucket, RI, on May 15, 1974
ASSIGNMENTS:
1971-1977 / Pawtucket, RI / St. Raphael Academy: teacher1977-1983 / Narragansett, RI / Christian Brothers Center: director of vocations
1983-1990 / Providence, RI / La Salle Academy: director of campus ministries
1990-1990 / Santa Fe, NM / Sangre de Cristo Center: renewal (fall session)
1991-1994 / Guatemala, CEN. AMER. / Instituto La Salle: teacher; comunidad
1994-2008 / Pawtucket, RI / Tides Family Services: Latin Outreach Program - AND -
2003-2008 / Providence, RI / San Miguel School: School Social Worker (part time)
2008-2013 / Rome, ITALY / Generalate: Secretary for Lasallian Family & Association
2013-2016 / Eatontown, NJ / DENA: Auxiliary Visitor for Community Life and Formation
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:
Friday, March 18, 2016 Christian Brothers Academy (Alumni Hall)
850 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738-1698
Viewing from 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Saturday, March 19, 2016 Christian Brothers Academy
Viewing from 9:00 – 11:00 am (Alumni Hall)
Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am (Henderson Theater)
Lunch to follow (Cafeteria)
Brother Charles has chosen cremation and interment in Narragansett, RI
After Easter, at a time selected by the Kitson Family, there will be a Memorial Service at the Christian Brothers Center, Narragansett, RI. Burial at the Christian Brothers Cemetery in Narragansett will follow the Memorial Service on that day. The date and time of the above will be sent out when it has been established.
SUFFRAGES FOR OUR DECEASED BROTHER CHARLES:
District: 50 masses Provincialate community: 30 masses Each community in the District: 1 mass
Brother Charles died unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep while attending the Regional Conference of Christian Brothers meeting in Napa, CA. There was no indication that he experienced any distress. May he rest in peace.