Father Thaddeus Searles
August 31, 1924 — February 20, 2015
Father Thaddeus Searles, S.T., born in New Jersey on August 31, 1924, was the youngest of twelve children. After serving in the Army Air Corps during World War II, he entered the seminary of the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity in Holy Trinity, Alabama in 1946. Ordained in 1956, he served 58 years in missions throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Colombia and, as a senior minister, in Holy Trinity until his death in Atlanta, Georgia, on February 20, 2015. He is remembered with thanksgiving by a multitude of nieces and nephews, family members and friends, the Brothers, priests, Sisters and lay missionaries of the Missionary Cenacle Family, the people of St. Joseph Parish and countless others touched by his goodness, joy and love.
There will be a wake service and viewing at St. Joseph Church (1444 Highway 165, Fort Mitchell, AL 36856) on Tuesday, February 23, from 7 to 9 p.m.(Eastern Time). The Funeral Mass followed by the burial will be on Wednesday, February 24, at 10 a.m. (ET).
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Blessed Trinity Shrine Retreat (107 Holy Trinity Rd., Fort Mitchell, AL 36856) where Father Thaddeus served as chaplain.
1444 Hwy 165
Ft. Mitchell, AL, 36856
1444 Hwy 165
Ft. Mitchell, AL, 36856
There will be a wake service and viewing at St. Joseph Church (1444 Highway 165, Fort Mitchell, AL 36856) on Tuesday, February 23, from 7 to 9 p.m.(Eastern Time). The Funeral Mass followed by the burial will be on Wednesday, February 24, at 10 a.m. (ET).
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Blessed Trinity Shrine Retreat (107 Holy Trinity Rd., Fort Mitchell, AL 36856) where Father Thaddeus served as chaplain.
Rosary
FEB 24. 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (CST)
Holy Trinity1444 Hwy 165
Ft. Mitchell, AL, 36856
Mass
FEB 25. 10:00 AM (CST)
Holy Trinity1444 Hwy 165
Ft. Mitchell, AL, 36856
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