He was unable to return to the demanding schedule of the technical school, but spent the next ten years working with young people discerning a religious vocation. In the Spring of 2000, the cancer came out of remission. He went through a series of treatments, but these seemed to have no effect. His health deteriorated rapidly just before Christmas. Jack McLinden, model of faithfulness, rendered his gentle soul to God.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
Bart was first professed only two years ago and was in the first year of his practical training in Monrovia. Five children in the vehicle with him were injured, one of them seriously. We have received news of the death of Fr. Dominic DiGuardo,SDB, of the New Rochelle province. Fr Dominic died early Monday morning,December 4, 2000.