BRO. CHARLES MORAN, C.F.X.

Bro. Charles K. Moran, 69, a Xaverian Brother for 52 years, died unexpectedly on August 2, 2009. Born in New York on Nov. 12, 1939, he was the son of the late Charles and Bridget (Keon) Moran. He was raised and educated in New York and graduated from Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains. Following graduation, he joined the Congregation of the Brothers of Saint Francis Xavier and was clothed in the holy habit on Sept. 8, 1957, taking the religious name Brother Timon. He attended Xaverian College and earned his undergraduate degree from Catholic University and completed a graduate degree in history from Colgate University. Brother Charles teaching apostolate brought him to Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx and then to Notre Dame High School in Utica in 1964 where he spent 8 years and was well loved and maintained many strong bonds of friendship with former students and their families. In 1972, he joined the faculty of Xaverian Brothers HS in Westwood where he taught and later served in administration. In 1990, Brother Charles became the Director of Education & Sponsorship for the St. Joseph Province of the Xaverian Brothers and created the Sponsorship model for the brothers, putting into place programs for faculty and trustees at Xaverian Brothers sponsored schools. He introduced the XBSS student leadership retreat which is still a strong component at Xaverian schools today. As Director, Brother served on the Boards of Trustees of Saint John's Preparatory School, Danvers MA; Malden Catholic High School, Malden, MA; Xaverian Brothers High School, Westwood, MA; Saint John's High School, Shrewsbury, MA; Xavier High School, Middletown, CT; and Saint Joseph's Regional High School, Montvale, NJ. In 1998, he became Director of the Initial Response Program in Brockton for the Archdiocese of Boston Catholic Charities. Here, he assisted many individuals and families, and established enduring relationships with co-workers and clients until his retirement in 2008 due to illness. In addition to his brothers in religion, he leaves two sisters, Susan DeFina and her husband Gene of Yorktown Heights, NY and Monica Creeden of Seminole, FL, a brother, Eugene Moran of White Plains, NY, and several nieces and nephews. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, August 6, 2009, at 10AM in the Chapel of Saint John’s Preparatory School (Admin. Building), 72 Spring St., Danvers. Visiting hours are Wednesday from 4-8PM, also in the chapel. Burial will be in Brothers’ Cemetery, Danvers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Xaverian Brothers’ Retirement Fund at Xaverian Brothers, 4409 Frederick Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21229.