Brother H. Lawrence Nyhan, C.F.X.
August 19, 2012
Bro. H. Lawrence Nyhan, C.F.X. (Brother Martel), a Xaverian Brother and educator for more than sixty years, died Sunday, August 19, 2012 at the Marist Hill Nursing Center in Waltham, MA following a lengthy illness. Born in Boston on Apr. 10, 1932, he was the son of the late Harold and Viola (Winnel) Nyhan. He was raised and educated in Boston and was a graduate of Mission High School, Class of 1951. He entered the Congregation of the Brothers of St. Francis Xavier on September 19, 1951, taking the religious name Brother Martel. Brother Larry earned a bachelor’s degree from Fordham University in 1956. He later earned a master’s degree from Wesleyan University and in 1984 was awarded a doctor of arts degree from the Catholic University of America. His teaching apostolates brought him to many Xaverian Brothers schools over his career, including Mt. St. Joseph HS in Baltimore, Cardinal Hayes HS in the Bronx, St. Xavier HS in Louisville, KY, Malden Catholic HS, Our Lady of Good Counsel HS in Wheaton, MD, and more than twenty years of service at Xavier High School in Middletown, CT. Additionally, Brother Larry served the congregation as a professor at Xaverian College and in Xaverian Missions in Africa and Haiti. He had been a member of the Xaverian House Community in Danvers since 2005. In addition to his brothers in religion, he leaves a sister, Eleanor John of Nahant, a brother, Edward Ford of Boston, and several nieces and nephews. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 11AM in the Chapel of St. John’s Preparatory School, 72 Spring St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Xaverian Brothers’ Cemetery, Danvers. Relatives and friends are invited. Visitation will precede the funeral liturgy from 10-10:45AM. In lieu of flowers, donations in Brother Larry’s name may be made to the Xaverian Brothers’ Retirement Fund, 4409 Frederick Ave., Baltimore, MD 21229. Arrangements are by C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers, www.LyonsFuneral.com.
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I was very sad to hear of the passing of Brother Nyhan. He was my writing teacher at Xavier High School in Middletown, CT. He was always there to listen, tell a story, give a smile and guide many students. He often walking the campus after school hours and always had time to chat about anything that came to mind; sports, academics, the weather. He was one of the best teachers I had at XHS and I often thought about him since class 24 yrs ago. He was a wonderful teacher and man. My condolences to the family