MSGR. GERALD CALOVINI

As a youth, Msgr. Jerry attended Lafferty public school and St. Mary School, Lafferty. He was a member of the first graduating class, Class of 1965, of Seton Central High School, Lafferty. He then attended St. John Vianney Seminary from 1965-1973 and received his B.A. in Philosophy in 1973 from the College of Steubenville and did further studies at Ohio University. He was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Steubenville on May 17, 1973 at St. Mary’s Church in Lafferty by the late Bishop John King Mussio. Over the years, he pastored at St. Francis Church in Toronto, St. Stanislaus in Steubenville, Our Lady of Lourdes (1974-2008), Blessed Sacrament Church (1994-2008) both in Wintersville and in 1975 became a full-time instructor at Catholic Central High School. In 2008 he was named pastor of Holy Family Parish.

During his ministry in the Diocese of Steubenville, Msgr. Jerry served as director of the Parish Out-Reach Office; director of the Office of Ecumenism; associate director of the Office of Social Ministry, director of the St. Vincent de Paul Society; chaplain of K of C 472; and father prior of the Columbian Squires 2367, Mingo Junction; director of diocesan communications; director of the Office of Catholic Charities; dean of Immaculate Heart of Mary and Coronation deaneries; and member of diocesan building commission. Msgr. Jerry was a member of the Baconian Society and Faithful Friar for the Fr. Hennipen Council, representing Ohio and Michigan.

Msgr. Jerry was appointed to the Mt. Calvary Cemetery board; elected to the diocesan College of Consultors; member of Presbyteral Council; served the Priests’ Personnel Board, chaplain of Wintersville Fire Department and board of former Charity Hospice.

In 1990, he was named a prelate of honor.

Msgr. Jerry is survived by his sisters Judith (Curt) Crawshaw and Janet (Mark) Hissrich; friend and caregiver Donna J. Thomas; nephews and nieces Courtney (Chad) Nign, Thomas (Ashley) Crawshaw, Adam Hissrich and Amy Hissrich; great nieces Lola and Katie Nign; great nephew Ryker Crawshaw; uncle Ed Chini, Sr.; and aunt Elda Moore.

Rite of Entrance service 12:45 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Church, Steubenville.

Visitation will follow at Holy Family Church from 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.

Vigil service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday

Funeral liturgy with Mass 10 a.m. Thursday with The Most Reverend Jeffrey M. Monforton, Bishop of Steubenville, presiding.

Rite of Committal and interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lafferty, Ohio at 3:30 p.m. Thursday

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Holy Family Church, 2608 Hollywood Blvd., Steubenville, Ohio 43952, The Friendship Room, 419 Logan St., Steubenville, Ohio 43952, OR First Choice Hospice, 500 Luray Dr., Wintersville, Ohio 43953.

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The Vigil Service and Funeral Mass will be livestreamed at holyfamilysteuben- ville.com