† Album of the Deceased Fathers and Brothers † 42 February 25 On February 25, 1722, Brother THOMAS of SAINT MATTHIAS died at the monastery in Puszcza Korabiewska. He is buried in the crypt of the church in Puszcza Korabiewska. In 1985, Brother ALFRED of the RESURRECTION REIS (Reish) drowned at the age of 78 in the river that crossed the farmland of the Balsamão house. He was a religious for 22 years and an excellent gardener. He is buried in the Marian Fathers’ cemetery in Balsamão. In 1995, Father STANISLAUS ŠKUTANS (Shkoo-tans), a member of the Latvian house in Chicago, died there at the age of 94. He was a religious for 67 years and a priest for 65. Born and educated in Latvia, he was the Assistant Novice Master in Viļāni. Later, he taught history at the archdiocesan high school in Aglona. In 1944, fleeing before the invading Communist armies, he went to Germany and then Rome, where he served as spiritual director. Later, he became a General Councilor and then served as Superior General for six years. In 1964, he was transferred to the Latvian house in Chicago and served as Superior and Treasurer. Exemplary in religious observance, he was also known for his great devotion to the Immaculate Virgin Mary. A scholarly and hard-working historian, he wrote and published books on the history of our Congregation and the Church in Latvia. He is buried in the Marian Fathers' section of St. Casimir Cemetery in Chicago. In 1998, Brother CHESLAUS BANASZKIEWICZ (Ba-nosh-kiev-eech), a member of the Province of Great Britain, died in Fawley Court at the age of 86. He was a religious for 47 years. In 1939, he was taken prisoner by the Nazis. After the war, he settled in England where he joined our Congregation in Hereford. Starting in 1953, he lived in Fawley Court and served as a gardener and Sacristan. He is buried in the cemetery in Henley-on-Thames. In 2013, Father JANUSZ (Yon-oosh) ZAWADKA (Za-vad-ka) died at a hospital in Anin (Ah-neen), Poland, shortly before his 50th birthday. He was a religious for 29 years and a priest for 23. He fulfilled various pastoral activities in Poland, Germany, Italy, and Great Britain. Throughout his life, he bore great suffering on account of his poor health. He is buried in the Marian Fathers’ section of Wawrzyszew Cemetery in Warsaw.
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