Given by
Br. William Martin, FSC
“Sizzling” — that is the word Brother Joseph Miggins often used when replying to a nephew’s question as to “How’s it going?” It is a word that totally captures the life of Brother Joseph! It describes the manner in which he prepared and delivered his lessons in 1947 at St. Raphael Academy in Pawtucket, RI, as a 23 year old young Brother. He directed the Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, NJ, Service Program involving almost 1000 students for seventeen years, even as an 88 year old senior Brother in 2013! A massive number of students followed him into the Atlantic Ocean again in January 2013 for the Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for Catholic Schools in the Diocese.
In addition to his school duties during the 1960’s, he was charged with participating in various vocation programs involving interested candidates for the Brothers, and the formation of young Brothers. He was the Vocation Recruiter for the Province from 1970 to 1979.
In the 1960’s, as school administration became more complex, the position of Director of the Brothers’ Community was separated from that of the Principal. No matter what his assignment, from that time on, it also included that of being the Brothers’ Community Director. In this position, Brother Joseph’s selflessness stood out. He literally would do anything for any Brother that was humanly possible, without limit. In more recent years, the celebration of a Brother’s birthday was not complete without Brother Joseph reciting an original rhyming ditty highlighting the Brother’s contributions to the school and community.
Brother Joseph’s sparkling eyes above his genuine smile made an instant friend of every acquaintance. We pray that Jesus enthusiastically welcomes him to his sizzling reward in Heaven!
Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of
Br. Joseph Miggins, FSC
Born John Joseph Miggins in New York City, NY, on April 8, 1924
Entered the Barrytown, NY, Juniorate on September 2, 1941, and Novitiate in June, 1942
Received the Religious Habit and Name, Brother Cletus Joseph, on September 7, 1942
Pronounced Perpetual Vows inTroy, NY, in 1949
Br. Joseph died at De La Salle Hall, Lincroft, NJ, on May 14, 2013
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
Friday, May 17, 2013
Viewing from 2:00 – 4:00 and 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Christian Brothers Academy (Alumni Hall)
850 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738-1608
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am
St. Leo the Great Church
50 Hurleys Lane (just off Newman Springs Road) Lincroft, NJ 07738
Burial at St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, Marlboro, NJ
SUFFRAGES FOR OUR DECEASED BROTHER JOSEPH
District: 100 masses
De La Salle Hall Community: 30 masses
Each community in the District: 1 mass
Brother Joseph died peacefully in his sleep at De La Salle Hall. May he rest in peace.
Assignments
1947-1952
teacher
Pawtucket, RI
St. Raphael Academy
1952-1953
teacher
Brooklyn, NY
St. Augustine High School
1953-1956
teacher and dean of freshmen
Brooklyn, NY
Bishop Loughlin High School
1956-1957
teacher
New York, NY
St. Bernard High School, Day Juniorate
1957-1959
teacher and prefect
Lincolndale, NY
Lincoln Hall
1959-1961
teacher
Barrytown, NY
Senior Novitiate
1961-1962
teacher
New York City, NY
La Salle Academy
1962-1962
renewal (Feb – May)
Santa Fe, NM
Sangre de Cristo
1962-1963
teacher and director
Bronx, NY
St. Raymond High School
1963-1968
teacher and director
New York, NY
St. Bernard High School
1968-1970
teacher and director
Buffalo, NY
St. Joseph Collegiate Institute
1970-1979
District recruiter
Riverdale, NY
Manhattan College
1979-1982
teacher and director
Bronx, NY
St. Raymond High School
1982-1988
teacher and director
Yonkers, NY
Sacred Heart High School
1988-1996
teacher and director
Lincroft, NJ
Christian Brothers Academy
1996-2013
director of service program
Lincroft, NJ
Christian Brothers Academy
2002-2009
director
Lincroft, NJ
Provincialate Community
2013-2013
Lincroft, NJ
De La Salle Hall