On January 18, 2011 - Father Charles Edward DOLAN, C.S.S., 83 yrs. old, passed to his eternal reward during his travel to visit Thailand.

Fr. Dolan was born in Rochester, New Hampshire, U.S.A., on October 10, 1927. He had 4 brothers and 3 sisters. He entered the Stigmatine community at Waltham on September 21, 1949, celebrated his first religious profession on August 16, 1952 and was perpetually professed on August 16, 1954. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 31, 1958.

Father Dolan came to Thailand on October 31, 1959 and started his work as missionary. He served the Church and Stigmatine community at many assignments during his priestly ministry. After several years as teacher at Dowroongwittaya School in Phuket, he moved to Ranong and Trang as pastor, and then to Samphran as Vice Provincial superior for 3 years. Since 2003, he returned to the United States and was assigned as director of mission office.

The Stigmatine community in Thailand remembers Father Dolan’s wonderful sense of humor and dedication to all his ministerial assignments. He always offered his very best and was ready to serve wherever he was called.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Waltham. Burial will take place at Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery, Milford, MA.

We commend Fr. Dolan to our gracious and merciful Father and ask your own prayerful remembrance. May he rest in peace.

Fr. Wasan Pirulhwong, C.S.S.

Provincial Superior of Mary the Morning Star Province, Thailand