Obituary of Brother Joseph Miggins

Brother Joseph Miggins, F.S.C., 89, of Lincroft died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at De La Salle Hall, Lincroft. Brother Joseph was born in New York City and received the Holy Habit of the Christian Brothers on September 7, 1942. Brother Joseph was a graduate of Catholic University, Washington, D.C. and earned a Master of Arts Degree in English in 1957, a Master of Arts Degree in Theology in 1971, and a Master of Arts Degree in Guidance in 1972, all from Manhattan College. His assignments included St. Raphael’s School, New York City, St. Augustine’s School, Brooklyn, N.Y., Bishop Loughlin High School, Brooklyn where he served as Dean of Freshmen, St. Bernard’s School, New York City, Lincoln Hall, Lincolndale, N.Y., Senior Novitiate, Barrytown, N.Y., LaSalle Academy, New York City, St. Raymond’s High School, Bronx, N.Y., St. Joseph’s Collegiate, Buffalo, N.Y. where he served as Director, Manhattan Theology, Manhattan College where he served as District Recruiter, St. Raymond’s Community where he served as Director, Sacred Heart School, Yonkers, N.Y. where he served as Director, and Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft where he served from 1988 to 2013. Brother Joseph was in residence at De La Salle Hall since March. The viewing will be held at Alumni Hall at Christian Brothers Academy, 850 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft on Friday from 2:0 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Leo the Great R.C. Church, Lincroft on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. followed by interment at St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, Marlboro Township. Memorial donations to De La Salle Nursing Development, 810 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738 would be appreciated. Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold is in charge of arrangements.