Brother Richard A. Mazza CFX

brother richard mazza

April 29, 1943 ~ March 23, 2026

Born in: Utica, New York
Resided in: Danvers, Massachusetts

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Brother Richard A. Mazza, C.F.X., 82, died Monday, March 23, 2026 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.  He had been a member of the Congregation of the Brothers of Saint Francis Xavier for nearly sixty-five years.
Born in Utica, NY on April 29, 1943, he was the son of the late Saverio and Rose (Arcuri) Mazza.  He was raised and educated in Utica and was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in the Handshake City.  Following graduation, he entered the Xaverian Brothers and on September 8, 1961, he received the holy habit, taking the religious name Brother Saverio.
After attending Xaverian College, Brother Richard received his bachelor’s degree from the Catholic University of America and went on to earn master’s degrees from Assumption College in 1968 and Duquesne University in 1982.
His teaching ministry began in 1967 at Saint John’s High School in Shrewsbury.  Over the following thirty years, he would teach at Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood and Saint John’s Preparatory School in Danvers.  During that time, he also served in several provincial assignments as part of the brothers’ formation team.
In 1998, he was named Director of Pastoral Care at the Xaverian Brothers Generalate in Baltimore and in 2008 was Novice Master for the brothers in Congo.  He returned to Westwood in 2010, working as an associate in the Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools, and retired to Xaverian House in Danvers in 2023.
In addition to his brothers in religion, he leaves numerous nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his sisters, Marie T. Brennan and Elaine R. Carlo.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:30a.m. in the Chapel of Saint John’s Preparatory School, 72 Spring St., Danvers.  Relatives and friends are invited.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Brother Richard’s memory 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 Square.

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Memorial Mass: Saturday, April 11, 2026 10:30 am

Saint John's Preparatory School Chapel (Admin. Bldg.)
72 Spring St
Danvers, MA 1923

https://www.stjohnsprep.org

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