Bro. Raymond E. Hoyt
February 28, 1953 ~ October 9, 2017
Brother Raymond E. Hoyt, Jr., C.F.X., 64, died Monday morning, October 9, 2017 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following a fifteen-month battle with ALS.
Born in Jamaica Plain on Feb. 28, 1953, he was the son of Raymond E. Hoyt, Sr. of Roslindale and the late Frances (Robar) Hoyt.
Graduating from Xaverian Brothers High School in 1970, he entered the Congregation of the Brothers of Saint Francis Xavier in September of 1971, making his perpetual profession on Sept. 20, 1980.
He received his bachelor’s degree from Boston College in 1975, and returned to BC for graduate studies, earning a master’s degree in 1981.
In a teaching ministry that spanned more than four decades, twenty-two of those years were spent as an assistant principal at his alma mater where he was a dedicated and cherished member of the community. Prior to his time at Xaverian, he taught at both St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury and Xavier High School in Middletown, CT and served as principal of Holy Trinity Catholic School in Orangeburg, SC. His time in Westwood was interrupted for two years, when he served as principal of St. Xavier High School in Louisville, KY from 2001-2003.
In addition to his brothers in religion, he leaves a sister, Elaine Moses of Roslindale, three brothers, Russell of Walpole, Randy of Hudson, NH, and Robert of Concord, and several nieces and nephews.
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 at 10AM in Saint Timothy Church, 650 Nichols St., Norwood. Burial will be in Xaverian Brothers Cemetery, Danvers. Visiting hours are Friday from 4-7PM in the Chapel at Xaverian Brothers High School, 800 Clapboardtree St., Westwood. In lieu of flowers, donations in Brother Raymond’s name may be made to the Brother Raymond Hoyt Scholarship Fund, c/o Xaverian Brothers High School, 800 Clapboardtree St., Westwood, MA 02090. Arrangements are by C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. www.LyonsFuneral.com.
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It is with profound sadness that we send our deepest sympathy on the passing of Brother Ray.I will always remember him for his kindness . Xavarian brothers just isn’t the same without him ,our prayers to the family.Rest in peace brother .Paul Portanova and family.
Brother Ray always had a smile on his face and wanted to help both the boys and their families. We will also miss his play by play at the home football games. Rest in Peace with God Brother Ray! Peter, Suzanne and Colin Gilpatric ’12
A true Xaverian treasure. You will be missed. May God Bless you, Sincere condolences from Dylan Vaglica ’19, John and Rose Marie.
I would always see Brother Ray in the main office at Xaverian Brothers High School smiling and laughing with everyone. Brother Ray was always in a wonderful mood and shared his joy and passion with everyone in the community. One of my fondest memories of Brother Ray is when he led the whole school singing Christmas carols two years ago at the Christmas Liturgy. My family and I would run into Brother Ray in Roche Brothers periodically and he always stopped to check in and see how we were. Brother Raymond Hoyt C.F.X will always be loved and missed.
Brother Ray will be sadly missed in his visits to his friends in Norwich, Ct. We’ll count on him as a friend in Heaven. Condolences to his Xaverian family, his father, sister and brothers.