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October 11, 2017Friar Mark (William) Brown, OFM , age 79 , passed into eternal life in the afternoon hours of October 7th while under the care of the staff at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater, Florida. At the time of his passing, he was affiliated with the community of St. Paul Friar, Clearwater Beach, Florida.Brother Mark was originally received into the Order on March 25, 1958 and made his Solemn Profession of Vows on March 29, 1962. Following an Indult of Secularization and a Dispensation from Solemn Profession in 1978, Brother Mark was received back into the Order on October 21, 1994, and made his Solemn Profession of Vows on August 15, 1998.
A wake and mass of Christian Burial were conducted on Friday, October 13th, in the chapel at Mount Alvernia Friary, Wappingers Falls, New York. Entombment in the mausoleum at Mount Alvernia Cemetery took place immediately following the liturgy. Vicar Provincial, Friar Patrick Boyle, was the celebrant and homilist for the funeral.
