Recently Departed Carmelite Priests and Brothers (continued)
Br. Timothy Sklopan, O.Carm., died in Chicago, IL, on Thursday,
November 11, 2004, at the age of 63. Br. Timothy was born on
December 20, 1941. He was the beloved son of his mother, Rita
Rose and brother to his loving sister, Patricia.
Visitation was held on Sunday, November 14, in Oak Lawn,
IL, and at Mt. Carmel High School, Chicago, on Tuesday,
November 16, with the Mass of
Christian Burial immediately following
at the High School. In Pennsylvania, a
visitation was held on Friday, Nov 19,
followed by Mass on Nov 20, at the
Church of the Risen Lord and burial at
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery
in Verona, PA.
Born on December 20, 1941, a
native of Pittsburgh, Br. Timothy was a
product of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
School there and St. Mary’s High School in McKee’s Rocks, PA.
In 1962, he joined the Carmelites at Infant of Prague Villa in
Akron, OH. Br. Tim made his simple profession of vows there
on September 8, 1963 and three years later on September 11,
1966, made his solemn profession at St. Leo’s Church in
Pittsburgh, PA.
In his early years, Br. Tim served the Carmelite community
in the area of food management. From his beginning as buyer at
Mt. Carmel College in Niagara Falls, Ont, his ability to manage
the cafeteria, the cooks, and the staff, soon became evident. He
served in this capacity at the Carmelite Junior Seminary in
Hamilton, MA; Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, AZ;
DeSales High School in Louisville, KY and at Mount Carmel
High School in Chicago. Br. Tim, who enjoyed fine dining, was
responsible for successfully forwarding a catering business by
turning the cafeteria at DeSales High School into the “Coach
Room” where many wedding receptions and other banquets
occurred.
With a short respite serving in Parish ministry at St. Cecilia
Church in Englewood, NJ, Br. Timothy then joined the faculty
at DeSales High School in Louisville, KY. During that time, he
attended Spaulding University there and was most proud of
receiving his Bachelors degree in Religious Studies in 1980. He
then taught religion at DeSales for the next ten years. In 1990
he joined the faculty at Mt. Carmel High School in Chicago
where he taught Freshmen Theology. Br. Timothy’s life was centered
on his love for every assignment, his love of life, the enjoyment
of fine dining, and his passion for travel.
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