March 8, 1934 - Nov. 9, 2019
The
Very Reverend William Walter Santre, TOR, 85, died on November 9,
2019
at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring, PA. He
was born
March 8,
1934 in Maspeth (Queens), NY, the only child of Willliam and
Charlotte (Conklin) Santre.
He
entered the Franciscans of the Third Order Regular, Province of the
Immaculate Conception, USA in September 1952 and professed Solemn
Vows on July 17,
1957.
After completing his studies at the Catholic University of America,
Washington, DC, he was ordained a priest on June 3,
1961.
In the course of his 65 years of Franciscan vowed life, Father
William served the Church and the Franciscan community in many
capacities, including high school instructor at the Highland Hall
Franciscan Preparatory Seminary, Hollidaysburg, PA and at Cathedral
High School, St. Cloud, MN, Parochial Vicar at St. Veronica’s
Church, NY, and Parochial Vicar and Pastor at St. Anthony’s Church,
Johnstown, PA, Pastor at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Windber, PA,
Parochial Vicar at St. John Gualbert, Johnstown, PA, and Our Lady of
Mount Carmel Church, Altoona, PA. Father William served the Province
of the Immaculate Conception as Minister Provincial, Vicar
Provincial, Provincial Councilor, and Provincial Econome.
He
is predeceased by his parents and survived by his Franciscan
Community, Sister Barbara Worn, SND, and many friends.
Friends
will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, November 14,
2019 at
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, where a
vigil
for the deceased will be held at 6:45 p.m. Funeral Mass will be
concelebrated at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 15,
2019 at
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, the Very Reverend Frank
Scornaienchi, TOR, Minister Provincial, as main celebrant, along with
the members of the Third Order Regular Franciscan Community.
Committal will follow at the Franciscan Friars’ Community Cemetery,
St. Bernardine Monastery.
In
lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Franciscan Friars, TOR, 768
Monastery Road, Hollidaysburg, PA. 16648. (thefranciscanfriars.org).
Arrangements by Santella Funeral Home. (www.santellafuneralhome.com)