BROTHER STEPHEN OLERT, FSC
1938 – 2025
Born Robert Gerard Olert in The Bronx NY on 27 May 1938
Died at Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville NY on 26 December 2025
Entered Saint Joseph’s Juniorate in Barrytown NY on 2 September 1952
Entered the Barrytown NY Novitiate on 25 June 1956
Received the Religious Habit & Name, Christian Stephen, on 7 September 1956
Pronounced Perpetual Vows in Barrytown NY on 25 August 1963
ASSIGNMENTS
1957–1961
Troy NY/Washington DC
Scholasticate
1961–1962
The Bronx NY
Saint Jerome’s Elementary School
1962–1966
Syracuse NY
Christian Brothers Academy
1966–1973
Detroit MI
De La Salle Collegiate
1973–1975
The Bronx NY
Saint Raymond High School for Boys
1975
Rome IT
CIL
(sabbatical/renewal – 2nd semester)
1975–1976
Skaneateles NY
Novitiate (Sub-Director)
1976–1979
Albany NY
Christian Brothers Academy
1979–1987
Lincroft NJ
District Leadership – NY (Formation)
1987–1999
North Arlington NJ
Queen of Peace High School
1999–2002
Lincroft NJ
De La Salle Hall (Director)
2002–2005
Lincroft NJ
District Leadership – NY (Auxiliary Visitor)
2005–2008
Lincroft NJ
Christian Brothers Academy
2008–2009
Shrewsbury UK
Hawkstone Hall
(sabbatical/renewal – 1st semester)
Lincroft NJ
District Leadership – NY
(Senior FSC Coordinator – 2nd semester)
2009–2017
Eatontown NJ
District Leadership – DENA
(Director, Office for Senior FSCs)
2017–2018
Chicago IL
Novitiate (Sub-Director)
2018–2020
New York NY
Archdiocese of New York
(Consultant & Counselor)
2020–2022
Providence RI
De La Salle Middle School at La Salle Academy
2022–2025
Volunteer:
Mystic CT
Saint Edmund’s Retreat Center
Greenbelt MD
Conference of Major Superiors of Men
Downingtown PA
Saint John Vianney Center
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
Tuesday, 30 December 2025
Visitation – 9.00am to 10.30am
Funeral Mass – 10.30am
Christian Brothers Center · The Chapel of Saint Benilde
4415 Post Road · The Bronx NY 10471
Interment – following
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
10 West Stevens Avenue · Hawthorne NY 105532
Brother Stephen died peacefully on Friday afternoon.
The District of Eastern North America remembers Brother Stephen
with memorial liturgies according to the tradition of the Institute.
Through their prayers, communities and individuals entrust
Brother Stephen to God’s loving care.
† May he rest in peace. †
