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Brutus Clay Obituary
Brother Brutus J. Clay, S.J., April 2, 2008, in Michigan, age 90. A Jesuit Brother for 58 years, he served at Loyola University Chicago, Xavier University, the Jesuit Curia in Rome, and in Zambia. Dear brother of Catesby W. Clay (Elizabeth) and the late Agnes Clay Pringle, Amelia Clay McCarthy, Anne Clay
Kenan and Sr. Mary Clay, RSCJ. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. In State at Colombiere Center, 9075 Big Lake Road, Clarkston, MI, Monday 4 to 7 p.m., with Prayer Service at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass at Colombiere Center Tuesday, 10:45 a.m. A. J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, Troy, MI, 248-362-2500. Memorial Gifts may be made to Jesuit International Missions or Jesuit Partnership, 2059 N. Sedgwick Street, Chicago, IL, 60614. Visit www.Jesuits-Chi.org/publications/
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Rachael Young
April 29, 2008
I remember meeting Brother Brutus at the Jes Res weekday night masses at Loyola University in Chicago. He was extremely friendly and was always a welcoming sight to see. After discovering that I was also from Kentucky, we often chatted after/ before mass and when we saw each other on campus. I appreciate his sincere friendliness and felt better when seeing him when I was homesick simply for the fact that he was also from Ky. I am sure the few years I had interactions with him were no exception to his beautiful character, and know that there are many other people out there like myself who so greatly appreciated his nice and loving personality. Thanks Borther Brutus for helping make my experience at Loyola the wonderful one that it was and for the many things uknown to me that you did to help others.
Brian Giles
April 16, 2008
Br. Brutus was a wonderful part of our Colombiere community and he will be missed very much. I loved hearing his stories about his experiences on the family farm in Kentucky, his World War II challenges, and all about his very interesting family history. A more immaculately presented man we will never see at Colombiere.
Thank you Br. Brutus for your friendship, your example of humility and service, and for the grace of having shared a part of your life.
What a fascinating, grace-filled, and good life you lived!
MARILYN FREDERICKS/STAFF
April 8, 2008
WE WILL MISS HIS QUIET MANNER AND HIS LOVELY SMILE. THERE WILL BE A LARGE VOID IN THE COMMUNITY WITH HIS PASSING. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH HIS FAMILY.
Ann Northam
April 7, 2008
Sincere sympathy to the entire Clay family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Ann and Steve Northam
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Tim Freeman
April 7, 2008
The Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus remembers Br. Brutus Clay, SJ with affection for his 58 years of service and is grateful to the many friends and benefactors who helped make that service possible.
Joseph Clay
April 7, 2008
My Uncle Brutus was a real man of God.
He lived his life in a very humble way trying to make this world a better place.
He was always very passionate about Kentucky.Before he joined the Jesuits he was a good farmer here at Runnymede.
I would enjoy hearing his stories about raising livestock and breeding race horses.
We will always miss you Uncle Brutus.
Love,
JOSEPH CLAY
Marie Halpin
April 6, 2008
My sympathy. Brother Clay was one of the lights leading us to God. He was an example for us to follow.
Brent Clay
April 6, 2008
I have warm memories of Brother
Brutus and take pleasure in knowing that he lived a long,full and rich life.
Earl Alexander
April 5, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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