Fr. Anthony M. Gaydos

1921 - 2014

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2014

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Anthony Gaydos Obituary

Gaydos, O.S.M., Fr. Anthony M. Servite Priest. A solemn professed friar and priest of the Order of Friar Servants of Mary (Servites) - United States of America Province, died Friday, July 18, 2014 at Mary Queen and Mother Center, Affton, MO. He was ninety-three years of age and a priest for sixty-six years. He was born April 27, 1921 in Weirton, WV, the son of the late Emery and Anna (Pillar) Gaydos and baptized at St. Mary's Parish, Weirton, WV. He was the brother of the late Sr. Cecilia Gaydos, O.S.M., Emery (Sylvia), the late Martha (John) Merryman, Bernard, Timothy (Marian); and the uncle of several nephews and nieces. Fr. Gaydos entered the Servite Order at Mater Dolorosa Seminary, Hillside, IL, on September 15, 1934 and the Servite Novitiate in Granville, WI, on August 27, 1939, He professed solemn vows on June 23, 1946 and was ordained a priest on May 27, 1948. Fr. Gaydos was an Instructor and Assisted Master of Students at Mater Dolorosa Seminary, Hillside, IL; instructor at St. Philip High School, Chicago, IL; Master of Postulant Brothers, Chicago, IL; Assistant Servite Vocation Director, Chicago, IL; Instructor, Servite Seminary, Hillside, IL. He also served as Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Carteret, NJ; Associate Pastor at Seven Holy Founders Parish, Affton, MO; Pastor and Senior Priest at Ste. Marie du Lac, Parish, Ironton, MO. He officially retired in 2012 with residence at Mother of Perpetual Help Center, St. Louis, MO. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica, 3121 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL (773-638-0159), preceded by a viewing from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Servite Section of Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Servite Friars, USA Province at 3121 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60612-2729. Arrangements by Ahern Funeral Home. 708-383-5700.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 22, 2014.
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What I know of the church, I learned from my parents and Father Gaydos. He was a direct speaking, compassionate man and a wonderful priest. Knowing he is gone makes this world that much the less. He will be greatly missed.

Rich Dettmer

July 22, 2014

Father Gaydos came to my fifth grade class at St. Teresa school in Chicago in 1959 in full Servite habit and gave us a vocation talk. Talked about Servites dedicated and founded by Our Lady of Sorrows. He got me interested in the priesthood. I corresponded often with him about Servites, but ended up at the diocesan minor seminary. He instilled an interest in the priesthood for me and a lifelong devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows. He was a great priest and Servite. May he eternally enjoy his reward with Our Lord and his Mother of Sorrows.

Ronald Catanzaro

July 22, 2014

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