Death of Father John Frambes, parochial vicar in Long Beach Island parish, announced

September 10, 2024 at 7:20 p.m.


Franciscan Father John Frambes, who served as parochial vicar in St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Long Beach Island, died unexpectedly the morning of Sept. 10.

Funeral services will be held in St. Francis of Assisi Church beginning Sept. 15 with a viewing from 4 to 7 p.m. A wake service will be at 7 p.m.

On Sept. 16, a gathering will be held in the church starting at 10 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial following at 11. Franciscan Father Francis J. DiSpigno, parish pastor, will celebrate the Mass. Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., will be in attendance and give the final blessing.

Father Frambes joined the Franciscans of the Holy Name Province in 1973. More than half of his priesthood has been serving in higher education, working in student affairs at Siena College, Loudonville, N.Y. He served in campus ministry at Siena and at Guilford College, Greensboro, N.C. and University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Later he was pastor of St. Joseph Church in Wilmington, Del. He came to Long Beach Island after spending time living in a Trappist monastery. He has served as parochial vicar of St. Francis of Assisi Parish since 2014.

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Franciscan Father John Frambes, who served as parochial vicar in St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Long Beach Island, died unexpectedly the morning of Sept. 10.

Funeral services will be held in St. Francis of Assisi Church beginning Sept. 15 with a viewing from 4 to 7 p.m. A wake service will be at 7 p.m.

On Sept. 16, a gathering will be held in the church starting at 10 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial following at 11. Franciscan Father Francis J. DiSpigno, parish pastor, will celebrate the Mass. Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., will be in attendance and give the final blessing.

Father Frambes joined the Franciscans of the Holy Name Province in 1973. More than half of his priesthood has been serving in higher education, working in student affairs at Siena College, Loudonville, N.Y. He served in campus ministry at Siena and at Guilford College, Greensboro, N.C. and University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Later he was pastor of St. Joseph Church in Wilmington, Del. He came to Long Beach Island after spending time living in a Trappist monastery. He has served as parochial vicar of St. Francis of Assisi Parish since 2014.

More to come on this story.

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