Submitted by: Dan Rich

Brother Gerontius McCarthy CSC

Apr. 9, 1920 – June 9-1970

South Bend Tribune 6/10/1970

Brother Gerontius McCarthy CSC, 50, former master of novices at St. Joseph Novitiate, Rolling Prairie, died Tuesday night after suffering a heart attack at Gilmour Academy, Gates Mills, Ohio. Born Joseph T. McCarthy on April 9, 1920 at Newport, R. I., he received the habit of the Brothers of Holy Cross in 1939, and made his final vows in the religious community on Aug. 16, 1943. He received his bachelor’s degree in 1444, and his master’s degree in 1949, both from the University of Notre Dame.

His first teaching assignment was at Catholic Central High School, Monroe, Mich., where in 1951 he was appointed principal. In 1953 he became the assistant master of novices at St. Joseph Novitiate, then master of novices in 1955. In 1964 he again was appointed principal at the Monroe High School. In 1968 he was appointed to Gilmour Academy. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Katherine Juaire, and a brother, John, both of Newport.

Friends may call at the Holy Cross Brothers Center after 1 p.m. Friday. Services will be at 4:30 p.m. Friday in the chapel at the Brothers Center. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Notre Dame.