May They Rest In Peace…
Dominic Davulis, a counselor and lifeguard at Montfort Boys Camp, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor December, 2005, and died on August 9, 2006. He was 17 and had been a regular attendee at the camp for years.
After being diagnosed, it soon became obvious to the family that there would be no miracle and that God was calling “Dommie” home. His mother recalled that when Dominic got sicker, he started asking people if they would come with him when he died. When his older brother William, who was visiting him, agreed to go with him, his mother chided him, asking why he would tell Dominic that he would go with him? William, 26, answered that if Dominic wants to think someone is going with him, he would tell him what he wanted to hear.
On August 8, the family was called together to spend the last hours with Dominic as his condition worsened. Father Dominic Gentile, his uncle, arrived to administer the Last Rites and to say the Prayers for the Dying. William, having received a call to come immediately left for his family’s home where his other nine siblings were already gathered. William was killed in a fatal accident just up the street from the house. Nine hours later Dominic met him in Eternity. Little did William realize that when he agreed to go with Dominic, he would be taken at his word. In fact he was actually waiting for Dominic when he entered Eternity. Please pray for the souls of these two brothers and the grieving family they leave behind.
“Gramps” Johnson
On July 5, sad news reached Morning Star Camp; one of the Center’s faithful friends had passed away. Bill Johnson, the grandfather of 14, three of them campers, was born on August 14, 1917. He was the oldest son of a Hungarian father and an Irish mother.
A loyal Catholic, he fell in love with his future wife in the First Grade. When they were 20 they married and lived to celebrate their 59th anniversary, before Mary Darling, his wife passed away in 1996.
During these years and through many trials and sacrifices, Gramps became an electrical engineer and highlighted his career by building Channel 38 from the ground up. He was also responsible for putting Boston Catholic Television on the air.
A familiar face at Mass, Gramps had a special love for the Sisters. And they had it for him in return. They would often meet him at his retirement job at Wal-Mart. If they needed toasters or appliances he would buy them. He was always looking after their needs, even giving money to buy new boots. He literally would do anything for them and he was much loved.
His cheerful and kind face will be missed at the chapel, but his memory lives on in our hearts. May eternal light shine upon him and may he rest in peace.
