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Fr. Robert M. Warsey O.S.M.

1950 - 2018

Fr. Robert M. Warsey O.S.M. obituary, 1950-2018, Chicago, IL

BORN

1950

DIED

2018

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Elmwood Chapel & Crematory - East Side

11200 S Ewing Ave

Chicago, Illinois

Robert Warsey Obituary

Warsey O.S.M., Fr. Robert M. A solemn professed friar and priest of the Order of Friar Servants of Mary (Servites) - United States of America Province, died Friday, March 9, 2018 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL. He was 67 years of age, a friar for 36 years and a priest for 33 years. Fr. Warsey was born on March 14, 1950 in Chicago, IL., the son of the late Stanley and Olga (Gramer) Warsey. He attended St. Domitilla Elementary School, Hillside, Il, and St. Joseph's High School, Westchester, IL, graduating in 1968. He entered the Order of Friar Servants of Mary (Servites) on September 18, 1979, at St. Philip Priory, Chicago, IL and the Servite Novitiate on August 11, 1980, at St. Philip's Priory, Begbroke/Oxford, England. He professed his first vows on August 15, 1981, and solemn vows on June 12, 1984. He was ordained a priest on January 12, 1985, at St. Domitilla Church, Hillside, IL. His assignments included Associate Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Carteret, NJ; Associate Pastor and Pastor, Seven Holy Founders Parish, Affton, MO; Servite Formation Director, Director Marian Center, Our Lady of Sorrows Community, Chicago, IL, and Pastor Annunciata Parish, Chicago, IL. Fr. Warsey is survived by his sister Mary Susan. The Funeral Arrangements are: Visitation, Wednesday, March 14, 2018, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Annunciata Parish, 11128 S. Avenue "G", Chicago, IL 606l7, 773-221-1043. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, March 15th at 10:00 a.m., preceded by a viewing from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Servite Section of Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Fr. Warsey's memory, to the Servite Provincial Center, 3121 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Il 60612-2729. Eternal rest grant unto Robert O Lord, and may the perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Arrangements entrusted to Elmwood Chapel, Chicago, IL. 773-731-2749. www.elmwoodchapel.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 13, 2018.

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Paul Alan

March 15, 2018

May the Good Lord welcome Fr. Robert M. Warsey, O.S.M. into the Kingdom of God. DEAR MARY SUSAN: "Then I, the King, shall say to those at my right, 'Come, blessed of my Father, into the Kingdom prepared for you from the founding of the world. For I was hungry and you fed me; I was thirsty and you gave me water; I was a stranger and you invited me into your homes; naked and you clothed me; sick and in prison, and you visited me.'....."Then these righteous ones will reply, 'Sir, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you anything to drink? Or a stranger, and help you? Or naked, and clothe you? When did we ever see you sick or in prison, and visit you?'....."And I, the King, will tell them, 'When you did it to these my brothers you were doing it to Me!'" MATTHEW 25:34-40.....His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. MATTHEW 25:21.....If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour. JOHN 12:26

Tom Hansen

March 14, 2018

Dear Mary Susan,
I'm a nobody, a reader of obits. Your brother's caught my eye as we are the same age and he shared my Mother's birthday. I also grew up on the west side, St. Catherine of Siena and Fenwick. I worked on the west side until late '08 and often went to Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows. Your brother's life of service and his calling are noble and there are still some of us who respect that. I pray for your ease at this time. Sincerely, Tom Hansen

John Luetkemeyer Jr

March 13, 2018

Bob Warsey is one my fond memories of St. Joseph. Bob was a warm, kind and gentle young man who was destined to serve the Lord. I know he is in a great place, receiving his reward for his life of ministry. John Luetkemeyer Jr., Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Class of 1968

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Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Annunciata Parish

11128 S. Avenue "G",, Chicago, IL

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15

Viewing

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Annunciata Parish

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15

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

Annunciata Parish

IL

Mar

15

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Servite Section of Queen of Heaven Cemetery

Hillside, IL

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Elmwood Chapel & Crematory - East Side

11200 S Ewing Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

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