George Thomas Minson, the son of George T. and Anna A. McEnroe-Minson, was born in Richmond Hill, NY on October 23, 1938. He attended St. Cecilia Parochial School in Brooklyn [1944-1952] and St. Mary High School [Glenclyffe] Garrison, NY [1952-1956]. George was invested as a Capuchin Franciscan friar on August 31, 1956, receiving the name “Bartholomew” at St. Lawrence Friary, Milton, MA. Fr. Bartholomew completed his B.A. in Philosophy at St. Anthony Friary, Hudson, NH [1957-1961] where he professed his Solemn Vows on September 1, 1960. Father resided at Mary Immaculate Friary [1961-1965] and completed his theological studies [M. Div.] at the Capuchin Theological Seminary in Garrison, NY. He was ordained to the priesthood on November 28, 1964, at Sacred Heart Church, Yonkers, NY. In preparation for his missionary service, Fr. Bart attended language school in Tokyo, Japan [1965-68]. Before returning to Japan, Father ministered at St. Pius X, Middletown, CT [1968-69]; Woodhaven General Hospital [1969] and Vassar Hospital [1969-70] Father ministered in Okinawa, Japan for the next 33 years in a variety of ministerial settings including Ishikawa, Miyako, Futenma, Maehara, Awase and Yonabaru [1970-2003]. Father also offered his missionary services in Turkey [2003-2008]. Father Bart returned to the States in 2008 and assisted as a parochial vicar at St. John the Baptist Church, NYC. Following his short stay in NYC, Father was appointed Pastor of Holy Cross, Ovid, NY; and St. Francis Solanus, Interlaken, NY [2008-2015]. In 2015, so that he may attend to his failing health, Fr. Bartholomew joined the senior friar fraternity of St. Clare, Yonkers, NY 10703.
Father was survived by his siblings Arthur Minson [NYC]; Eileen Roge-Minson [Port St. Lucie, FL] and Robert Minson [Steward Manor, NY] their spouses and families. Viewing will be held at the Whalen & Ball Funeral Home, 168 Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10703 on Monday, January 21, 2019 [2:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m.] A Wake Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. [914-965-5488]. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Monastery Church of the Sacred Heart, 110 Shonnard Place, Yonkers, NY 10703 on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. Following the Liturgy, a luncheon will be available at the Sacred Heart Friary dining room. Father Bartholomew requested that he be interred in Okinawa, Japan among those he loved and served for so many years.
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168 Park Ave.
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