Rev. William « Bill » Weiss
1940-2018
The death of Rev. William Weiss, a priest of the Diocese of
Saint John, occurred at the Upper River Valley Hospital, Waterville,
NB, on Monday, October 15, 2018, at the age of seventy-seven. Father
Weiss was born in Philadelphia, PA, on November 17,
1940.
After studying in local schools, Father Bill worked
in Philadelphia for several years before becoming part of a musical
and dance troupe touring the United States. He eventually came to New
York where he continued his theatrical work in a number of plays,
including West Side Story. An interest in the priesthood eventually
led him to Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, CN, where he met
several seminarians from the Diocese of Saint John. He was ordained a
priest for the Society of the Missionaries of the Holy Apostles on
August 22, 1984. Soon after he came to the Diocese of Saint John to
temporarily replace one of his classmates. While here, he was invited
to serve in the Diocese. That invitation led to Father Bill giving the
rest of his life to the Diocese, first as a missionary of the Holy
Apostles and later as an incardinated priest. Father Bill served a
number of years at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and in
Saint John area nursing homes. After that he served in Holy Trinity
Parish, Saint John, St. Augustine’s Parish, Grand
Bay-Westfield, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Sus, St.
Raphael’s Parish, Blackville, Sts. Simon and Jude Parish,
Nackawic, and St. Gertrude’s Parish, Woodstock. Father then
returned to Saint John where he served as Pastor of St. John the
Baptist Parish and Stella Maris Parish. From there he went to St.
Stephen’s Parish, St. Stephen. He finished his ministry back
at the Cathedral and then retired to Woodstock. Father Bill was a well
loved priest, known for his kindness to everyone and especially for
those who struggled. May he rest In peace.
Father Bill is survived by his sisters Jeanette Brophy and
Mary Ann Hupp, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place. Father’s remains will
rest in St. Gertrude’s Church,
Woodstock; on Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Vespers will be held in
the Church Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue
Thursday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 am followed by a funeral Mass at
11:00 am. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery,
Woodstock.
As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the
Calvary Cemetery Fund.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Rev William Bill Weiss 19402018..
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