Brother Andrew Joseph Barrish, S.M., dies at 95 February 4, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Marianist Brother Andrew Joseph “Joe” Barrish was offered Jan. 28 at Queen of Apostles Chapel in Beavercreek, Ohio. Brother Joe died Jan. 20. He was 95 and had served 77 years in religious life. Born in Cleveland, Brother Joe became a Marianist postulant in Dayton, Ohio, in 1945. A year later, he entered the novitiate at Beacon, New York, and professed first vows there on Aug. 7, 1947. Brother Joe began scholasticate studies at Maryhurst in Kirkwood, Mo., before continuing his undergraduate education at the University of Dayton, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in education. He professed his final vows in 1951. In the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Brother Joe taught at St. Michael’s Boys School in Fells Point 1950-52. Elsewhere, he served in Ohio. He was an accomplished visual artist. More obituaries Sister Marie Anna (Rose de Lima) Stelmach, O.P., dies at 80 Xaverian Brother Charles Warthen dies at 92 Father Joseph P. Lacey, S.J., longtime pastor of St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, dies at 85 Sister Mary Gess Kirby, R.S.M., former Mercy High School counselor, dies at 92 Deacon John ‘Happy Jack’ Martin dedicated life to delivering faith, smiles Father Frank Brauer remembered as quiet yet fun priest dedicated to parishioners Copyright © 2025 Catholic Review Media Print
