NICEVILLE, Fla. — Retired Father Charles Thomas Reese passed away Nov. 2, 2017.
Born Dec. 27, 1923, in Wilmington, Del., he was one of seven children born to James M. Reese and Elizabeth Conovay Reese, and elected, as did his siblings, to devote his life to service in the Catholic Church.
He was a graduate of St. Ann’s Parochial School and a 1941 graduate of Salesianum High School in Wilmington. He entered the novitiate of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales at Childs, Md. He graduated from Catholic University in 1946 with a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy. He continued his theological studies at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, in 1949 and finished his theological studies in 1950 with a licentiate in theology from the Catholic University of Switzerland. He was ordained to the priesthood on July 17, 1949.
When he returned to the States, he taught math at Bishop Duffy High School in Niagara Falls, N.Y., for two years and then at Cathedral Preparatory School in Erie, Pa., for four years. He was then asked by his provincial, Father William Buckley, to become a military chaplain in the U.S. Air Force. He served in the Air Force for 24 years with assignments in Thule, Greenland; Libya, Tripoli; London, England; U-Tapao, Thailand; and a number of assignments in the U.S. He was chief of the chaplain’s inspection team for the Air Force and ended his career as the staff chaplain to the Commander of the Air Force in Europe. He returned with the Bronze Star and the Legion of Merit medals, Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, and retired with the rank of colonel.
After retirement, Father Reese attended N.C. State University, where he earned a master’s degree in adult education. He joined the Diocese of Charlotte, where he worked for the next 10 years. During that time he served as pastor of St. Philip the Apostle Church in Statesville; St. Benedict Church in Greensboro; Immaculate Conception Church in Hendersonville; and St. Ann Church in Charlotte. He then retired to Niceville, Fla., where he continued to assist at local parishes and at Eglin Air Force Base.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Monsignor Thomas J. Reese and Father James M. Reese, and his sister Catherine R. Hall.
He is survived by his sisters, Maryknoll Sister Mary C. Reese, Elizabeth R. Lynch and Cecilia R. Haywood; and many nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews.
His family would like to thank the many longtime friends who enriched his life. “Father Charlie” did not desire a public celebration of his life. Any contributions on his behalf should be made to the Maryknoll Sisters, P.O. Box 311, Mary Knoll, N.Y. 10545-0311.
McLaughlin Twin Cities Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
— Catholic News Herald
FOREST, Va. — Deacon Frederick Carlos Scarletto, 66, of Forest, Va., died on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.
The family will receive visitors on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Thomas More Church in Lynchburg, Va., with a funeral Mass to follow at 7 p.m. celebrated by Monsignor Michael D. McCarron. A reception will follow in More Hall. Inurnment will be held Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, at 2 p.m. in the Columbarium at St. Thomas More Church.
He was born on Feb. 14, 1951, in Canton, Ohio, a son of Fred Michael and Mary Rose Marletto Scarletto.
He was the husband of Anne Therese Dubs Scarletto for 45 years.
He was proud to serve his country as a U.S. Marine during the Vietnam War. "Deacon Fred" faithfully served as business/facilities manager at St. Thomas More Church.
He was ordained for the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio on Nov. 18, 1995, by Bishop Benedict Charles Franzetta.
He also served as a deacon in the Diocese of Albany, N.Y. and the Diocese of Charlotte. He also had the distinction of being a 4th Degree in the Knights of Columbus.
After ordination he began his diaconate ministry at St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception Parish in Canton, Ohio, and served as adult education coordinator for five years. While in Canton he also served at Our Lady of Peace Parish for a year before he and his family moved to Schenectady, N.Y.
After receiving faculties in the Diocese of Albany, N.Y., he continued serving in youth ministry. He was appointed director of youth ministry for a cluster of parishes in Schenectady. During the next three years, Deacon Scarletto directed catechesis and youth ministry for approximately 350 students in grades 6 to 12.
In 2003 the Scarletto family moved to High Point, where he was assigned to serve at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. He served in High Point for six years until leaving the Charlotte diocese in 2009.
Most of his 22 years of ordained ministry was involved with faith formation, from the very young to adults. It was in the formation of others that “Deacon Fred” found his call and planted the seeds of faith in many he touched.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Edith Scarletto of Bowling Green, Ohio; son, David J. Scarletto and wife, Nikea of Wilmington, N.C.; brother, David W. Scarletto of Canton, Ohio; grandchildren, Evelyn, Katherine and Isabelle Scarletto-Scholl, and Miabella Scarletto; and many close friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to a Main Chalice and a vintage Monstrance, both implements of the Order of Deacon, to be used during church rituals. To donate, place "Deacon" in the memo portion of the check made out to St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 Roundelay Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502.
Donations may also be made to the Wounded Warriors Project or the American Heart Association.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory of Lynchburg was in charge of the arrangements.
— Catholic News Herald