Obituary of Brother Peter Mannion

Brother Peter Mannion, F.S.C., 87, of Lincroft died Saturday, April 20, 2013 at De La Salle Hall, Lincroft. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and received the Holy Habit of the Christian Brothers on September 7, 1944. Brother Peter was a graduate of Catholic University, Washington, D.C. and received a Master of Arts Degree in history from Manhattan College. His assignments included La Salle Academy, New York City, De La Institute, New York City, St. Joseph Normal Institute, Barrytown, N.Y. where he served as Director of Novices, Manhattan Prep School, New York City, St. Bernard’s School, New York City, St. Joseph Collegiate Institute, Buffalo, N.Y., St. Joseph of the Palisades High School, West New York, Christian Brothers Academy, Syracuse, N.Y., De La Salle College, Washington, D.C., La Salle Provincialate where he served as Director of Candidates, and Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft where he served as Principal from 1972 to 1979 and later in the Guidance Office and Development Office. Brother Peter was in residence at De La Salle Hall since 2012. The viewing will be held at De La Salle Hall, Lincroft on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and at Christian Brothers Academy Henderson Theater, Lincroft from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Henderson Theater on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The interment will be held on Thursday at St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, Marlboro. 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.