Zielinski, O.CARM.,
Reverend Casimir
Nov. 3, 1923 - Mar. 4, 2016
The Carmelites mourn the death of the Reverend Casimir Zielinski, O. Carm., who died at the age of 92 on March 4, 2016, in Sarasota, Florida.
Casimir was born to (the late) Wicenty Zielinski and (the late) Theopila (Lis) Zielinski on November 3, 1923, in Joliet, Illinois. His given name at baptism was Casimir. He is survived by his brother Vincent Zielinski and his sister Martha Venard.
Casimir attended Joliet Catholic High School in Joliet, Illinois and Mount Carmel College in Niagara Falls, Ontario. He went on to achieve a degree in Philosophy and a Masters in Counseling. He was ordained a Carmelite priest on June 4, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois and went on to receive a Doctor in Education from the University of Houston in Houston, Texas.
Father Casimir served as faculty at Mount Carmel High School, vice principal at Joliet Catholic High School and as vice principal and teacher at DeSales High School. He also served as a lecturer and assistant professor at Southern Illinois University as well as associate professor at the School of Education at Seattle University.
In 1995 he joined the then recent re-foundation of the Order in France, eventually becoming the General Delegate of the Order in France, a position he held until 1998.
In 1998, Father Casimir retired, although still serving part time as librarian at Whitefriars Hall in Washington, DC until 2001. He then moved to Carmel at Mission Valley in Nokomis, Florida, until March 2015, when he moved to Inn At Lake Pointe Woods in Sarasota, Florida. He died at Tidewell Hospice in Sarasota, Florida.
May he rest in peace.
Visitation for Fr. Casimir will be held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 425 South Tamiami Trail, Osprey, Florida on Monday, March 7, 2016 at 9 A.M. with the Funeral Mass celebrated at 10 A.M. Cremation will follow the Funeral Mass and his final earthly remains will travel to Joliet, Illinois where a Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Holy Cross Church with burial to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Joliet to be announced in the Joliet Herald News.
Donations in honor of the Reverend Casimir Zielinski, O. Carm., may be made to: the Society of Mount Carmel, 1317 North Frontage Road, Darien, Illinois, 60561, USA, or to the Monastery of Mt. Carmel, 7020 Stanley Avenue, Niagara Falls, ON, L2G 7B7, Canada.
For further information on the Reverend Casimir Zielinski, O. Carm., or the Order of Carmelites, please contact Carmelite Media at (630) 971-0724 or visit the Carmelite website at www.carmelnet.org.
Fred C. Dames Funeral Homes of Joliet, Illinois has been placed in charge of arrangements. For more information: please visit his Book of Memories at www.fredcdames.com

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Published by Herald Tribune from Mar. 6 to Mar. 7, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for O.CARM. Zielinski

11 Entries

Tom Thorpe

March 1, 2023

I have never forgotten, and will never forget, the kindness, compassion, and wisdom of Fr. Cas. While at the Carmelite Junior Seminary in Hamilton, Massachusetts, he taught us not only with words, but more importantly by example. As his student, I learned that life is precious and that education should be a life-long pursuit. Thank you, Fr. Casimir, and may you rest in eternal peace. You were a good man. Tom Thorpe, CJS '67

Ed McCartan

February 28, 2023

Fr, Cas was a big influence on my life. His wise -cracks, his genuine concern and friendship when i was at Mt. Carmel H.S. and later in the seminary made him approachable and fun to be around. Prepare a way for us, Caz.

Leo Strickland

March 19, 2016

Fr. Casimir: As you are laid to rest today in your hometown of Joliet, IL, know that your many former students from the Carmelite High Schools across the country and seminarians from The former Carmelite Jr. Seminary in Hamilton, MA are thankful for your dedication and humor in which you enriched their lives and imparted knowledge and wisdom into their sometimes thick skulls.

Jolanta gaweda

March 16, 2016

Father Kaz I will missing you. I believe you are in Heaven. Your polish friend Jolanta

Lee Breyer

March 9, 2016

Cas, we'll miss you and the good feelings you have left for the local (Florida) O.Carm. family and friends. We now you have not left us for good, just moved on ahead of us to prepare the way we will all walk someday. Ora Pro Nobis.

Lee Breyer (ord. class of 3/65)

Tom Thorpe CSJ '67

Tom Thorpe

March 7, 2016

Fr. Cas, as we affectionally called him, was one of the best teachers, counselors and role models I have ever known. His kindness, wisdom and example has never been forgotten. He will remain a beacon for me for the remainder of my life. His devoted student, Tom Thorpe CSJ '67

Kate Orenic

March 7, 2016

God Bless this man of the cloth.
He will be missed.

Alan Clark

March 7, 2016

What a wonderful man! If ever there was someone who found his calling and lived it to the fullest, it was Father Caz. I have often thought of him through the years with joy in my heart for having known him. He will be truly missed.

Robert and Christine Akers

March 6, 2016

Safe travels homeward and sincere condolences to those you leave behind.

Tom Sporar

March 6, 2016

Father Cas was an energetic teacher who captured his audiences with his enthusiasm. He kept himself fit and continued learning well into his senior years, Having lunch with him in Seattle while he was a teacher at Seattle University is a cherished moment for me. I will be thinking of him as I picture the Holy Cross church service next week in the neighborhood in which we grew up. And I will look forward to visiting his gravesite out on Theodore street when I next visit Joliet. I am sure that Our Lord has important plans for him. May he rest in heavenly bliss.

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