Deacon William C. “Bill” Lauth, 78, of Stone Harbor/Avalon’s Saint Brendan the Navigator Parish, died June 26.
Ordained a deacon of the Diocese of Camden by Auxiliary Bishop James Schad in 1999, his first assignment was at Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish in Cape May. In 2007, he was transferred to Saint Paul Parish in Stone Harbor, and he remained with the community when it became part of Saint Brendan the Navigator Parish in 2010.
“Bill gave his whole heart, whether it be his role as a deacon at Saint Brendan the Navigator, a business owner (to Pete Smith’s Surf Shop and Bodine Tool Company), a member of the board at Saint Augustine Preparatory School (Richland), an active member of his community, or as patriarch to his family,” his family remembered in the announcement of his death.
“Bill always put the needs of others before himself, striving to make sure everything and everyone was taken care of truly and completely.”
Deacon Lauth was involved in the annual Wedding of the Sea celebration in Stone Harbor, held in August to celebrate the Assumption of Mary.
He was “one of the good guys,” recalled Deacon Rich Sampson of Saint Padre Pio Parish in Vineland, who was ordained with Deacon Lauth and remained friends with him.
“He was a great example of humility, kindness and a good husband, deacon and family man. I looked up to him.”
A Mass of Christian Burial was scheduled for July 2 at Saint Paul’s Church in Stone Harbor. Interment was private.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
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