[Magdalen] Gary Peter Fertig, Priest + R.I.P.

[Lynn Ronkainen]

Scott, was he from MI originally? if so, do you know where?
Lynn, one year younger and his name rings a bell

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From: "Scott Knitter" <scottknitter at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2014 10:16 PM
To: "Magdalen at herberthouse.org" <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Gary Peter Fertig, Priest + R.I.P.

> Haven't heard of any arrangements yet; I would guess his Solemn
> Requiem will be at Ascension.
>
> He was on the board of the Guild of All Souls for some time (society
> that prays for the departed), and for a while we had an Evensong for
> the Dead every Monday, using a rite he compiled and edited. I need to
> find that again and pray it for him.
>
> I wonder if Fr. Andrew will be able to come for the Requiem.
>
> He retired to Ann Arbor, and I wonder if there will be a service
> there. Would be at St. Andrew's.
>
> On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 9:58 PM, Jim Guthrie <jguthrie at pipeline.com> wrote:
>
>> Knew him in NYC years ago, RIP indeed. Remember some interesting and
>> sometimes contentious discussions with him, mediated in some surprising 
>> ways
>> by Fr. John Andrew.
>>
>> Is the funeral at Ascension? Will Fr. Sloane participate?
>
>
> -- 
> Scott R. Knitter
> Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA