Obituary of Brother Bernard McKenna

Brother Bernard “Barney” McKenna, F.S.C., 88, of De La Salle Hall, Lincroft died Friday, November 23, 2007 at De La Salle Hall. Brother Bernard was born on October 6, 1919 in New York City and had received the Holy Habit of the Christian Brothers on September 7, 1936. He was a graduate of St. Jerome’s School, New York City, St. Joseph’s High School, Barrytown, N.Y., and Catholic University, Washington, D.C. He also attended graduate school at Manhattan College, St. John’s University, and Fordham University, where he earned a Master of Science Degree in Social Welfare. Brother Bernard’s assignments included St. Bernard’s Annex, New York City, St. Thomas Apostle School, both of New York, Lincoln Hall, Lincolndale, N.Y., St. Mary’s School, Waltham, Bishop Loughlin High School, Brooklyn, N.Y., St. Joseph’s School, Buffalo, N.Y., LaSalle Institute, Albany, N.Y, La Salle School, Albany, N.Y., Queen of Peace School, North Arlington where served as Director. Brother Bernard moved to De La Salle Hall, Lincroft in 1979. He was predeceased by his parents, Philip and Margaret; his four brothers, Raymond, Richard, Edward, and Thomas, nieces, Theresa Doherty and Nancy Armbruster, and nephew Robert McKenna. He is survived by his sisters-in-law Margaret McKenna and Dorothy McKenna. He also leaves behind 17 nieces and nephews and 52 great nieces and nephews to whom he will always be remembered as “Uncle Phil”. He had the ability to make all those who crossed his path feel welcomed, safe, comforted, and loved. He also had great passion as a teacher and Irish historian. His writing and photo albums documented the family the family lineage and will be cherished forever. The viewing will be held at De La Salle Hall on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at St. Gabriel’s Church, Route 79, Marlboro Township on Monday at 10:00 a.m. The interment will follow at the Christian Brothers’ Section at St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, Marlboro Township. Memorial donations to the De La Salle Nursing Development, 810 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738 would be appreciated.