With faith in the resurrection, we wish to inform readers of the passing of Br. Joseph Lapp FSC from the District of Eastern North America (DENA) on 2020 February 15. He worked in the Philippines specifically in Lipa (1967-1968) and Bacolod (1968-1970).
Eternal rest grant unto Joseph, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon him.
And may the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God,
rest in peace. Amen.
Born Joseph Charles Lapp in Maizeville PA on 16 March 1933
Entered the Ammendale MD Novitiate on 15 February 1953
Received the Religious Habit and the Name Brother Gordian Ronan on 7 September 1953
Pronounced Perpetual Vows at Ocean Rest, Ocean City NJ on 24 June 1959
Died at De La Salle Hall on 15 February 2020
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
Monday, 2 March 2020
Mass of Christian Burial – 11.00am
at
La Salle Hall
6001 Ammendale Road · Beltsville MD 20705
Burial following
at
La Salle Hall – Saint Joseph’s Cemetery
6001 Ammendale Road · Beltsville MD 20705
Luncheon & Hospitality
Brother Joseph died peacefully early Saturday morning after short respite in hospice care.
The District of Eastern North America remembers Brother Joseph with memorial liturgies according to the tradition of the Institute. Through their prayers, communities and individuals entrust Brother Joseph to God’s loving care.
May he rest in peace.
ASSIGNMENTS
1954–1958
Elkins Park PA
Scholasticate
1958–1961
Pittsburgh PA
Central Catholic High School
1961–1962
Philadelphia PA
West Catholic High School
1962–1967
Miami FL
Immaculata-La Salle High School
1967–1968
Lipa Philippines
De La Salle Lipa
1968–1970
Bacolod Philippines
La Salle College
1970–1971
Radnor PA
Archbishop John Carroll High School
1971–1974
Audubon PA
Saint Gabriel’s Hall
1974–1975
Pittsburgh PA
Central Catholic High School
1975–1979
Baltimore MD
Calvert Hall College High School
1979–1988
Washington DC
Saint John’s College High School
1988–1990
New Iberia LA
Catholic High School
1990–1991
Cumberland MD
Bishop Walsh School
1991–1993
Pittsburgh PA
Seton-La Salle High School (staff)
1993–1996
Radnor PA
Archbishop John Carroll High School
1996–1998
Adamstown MD
Christian Brothers Spiritual Center (staff)
1998–2020
Beltsville MD
La Salle Hall (retired)
2020
Lincroft NJ
De La Salle Hall (retired)
