Brother Matthew Buckley, FSC, of the District of Eastern North America, died at De La Salle Hall in Lincroft, NJ October 12, 2011.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:
Friday, October 14, 2011
De La Salle Hall
810 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738-1608
Viewing from 10:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Prayer Service at 11:45 a.m.
Monday, October 17, 2011
La Salle Hall
6001 Ammendale Road
Beltsville, MD 20705-1202
Viewing from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m.
Burial at Christian Brothers’ Cemetery, Ammendale, MD
Lunch to follow
MILESTONES:
Born Allen Joseph Buckley in Kearney, NJ on February 23, 1930
Entered the Ammendale Juniorate on June 27, 1944
Entered the Novitiate on June 9, 1947
Received the religious habit and name Brother Gilbert Matthew on
September 7, 1947
Pronounced Perpetual Vows at Ocean Rest, Ocean City, NJ on August 27,
1955
ASSIGNMENTS:
1948-1949 – Washington, D.C., De La Salle College: scholasticate
1952-1954 – Eddington, PA, St. Francis Vocational School: teacher
1954-1957 – Phoenixville, PA, Protectory: prefect
1957-1958 – Orange, NJ, St. John’s School: teacher
1958-1959 – Phoenixville, PA, Protectory: prefect
1959-1964 – Orange, NJ, St. John’s School: teacher
1964-1967 – Iligan, Philippines, La Salle Academy: vice principal
1968-1972 – Bacalod, Philippines, St. Joseph: principal
1972-1973 – Lipa, Philippines, La Salle: school director
1973-1975 – Phoenixville, PA, St. Gabriel’s Hall: community director
1975-1976 – Metro Manila, Philippines, La Salle (Green Hills) teacher
1976-1983 – Lipa, Philippines, Sub-Director and Director
1983-1987 – Audubon, PA, St. Gabriel’s Hall: community director and staff
1987-1988 – Philadelphia, PA, St. Philip Neri School
1988-1990 – Philadelphia, PA, De La Salle in Towne: teacher
1990-1992 – Bacalod, Philippines, St. Joseph High School
1992-1994 – Iligan City, Philippines, La Salle Academy
1994-1998 – Ozamiz City, Philippines, Immaculate Conception College
1998-2004 – Jersey City, NJ, Hudson Catholic High School: residence
2004-2006 – Ammendale, MD, La Salle Hall: retired
2006-2011 – Lincroft, NJ, De La Salle Hall: retired