Brother Eugene L. Behenna, oldest member of Xaverian Brothers, dies at 95 July 5, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Xaverian Brother Eugene L. Behenna (formerly Brother Edgar) was offered June 3 at the Chapel of St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers, Mass. Brother Eugene died May 25. He was 95 and the oldest member of his religious community. Born in Massachusetts, Brother Eugene entered the Xaverian Brothers on Feb. 15, 1946. Six months later, he received his religious habit, taking the name Brother Edgar. Brother Eugene received his bachelor’s degree in English from The Catholic University of America in Washington and a master’s degree in English from Boston College, specializing in Shakespearean studies. Early in his teaching ministry, Brother Eugene taught at Mount St. Joseph High School in Irvington. Elsewhere, he ministered in the Archdiocese of Washington, Kentucky, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Connecticut. More obituaries Franciscan Father Vincent de Paul Cushing dies at 90 Oblate Sister Lucia Quesada dies at 96 Sister Dolores “Dolly” Glick, M.H.S.H., dies at 92 Retired Archbishop Keleher of Kansas City, Kan., dies at age 93 Mary Pat Clarke, former City Council member, remembered as fighter for social justice Deacon Petrosino, known for gifts as educator, dies at 84 Copyright © 2024 Catholic Review Media Print
