The Rev. Canon Bernard C. Newman, S.T.D., died Saturday, Feb. 11 at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center here. He was 83. Awarded the title of honorary canon of Trinity Cathedral, Pittsburgh, Pa. in the 1940's, Newman began a twenty-year association with Trinity Church, Wall Street in 1948 as vicar of the "mother church" at Broadway and Wall. There he was instrumental in the creation of new outreach ministries to the Wall Street community. Father Newman was appointed Vicar in 1948. During his tenure, the congregation grew and more clergy staff was added. Newman created outreach ministries to Wall Street and the financial community. His brother, Charles Newman, served as Vicar of St. Paul’s Chapel from 1947 to 1949.
He retired in 1968 to his home in Wyckoff, N.J., where he and his wife Leona were living at the time of his death. Requiem services were held at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Midland Park, N.J. and at Trinity.
He retired in 1968 to his home in Wyckoff, N.J., where he and his wife Leona were living at the time of his death. Requiem services were held at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Midland Park, N.J. and at Trinity.
The Rev. Canon Bernard C. Newman, S.T.D., died Saturday, Feb. 11 at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center here. He was 83. Awarded the title of honorary canon of Trinity Cathedral, Pittsburgh, Pa. in the 1940's, Newman began a twenty-year association with Trinity Church, Wall Street in 1948 as vicar of the "mother church" at Broadway and Wall. There he was instrumental in the creation of new outreach ministries to the Wall Street community. Father Newman was appointed Vicar in 1948. During his tenure, the congregation grew and more clergy staff was added. Newman created outreach ministries to Wall Street and the financial community. His brother, Charles Newman, served as Vicar of St. Paul’s Chapel from 1947 to 1949.
He retired in 1968 to his home in Wyckoff, N.J., where he and his wife Leona were living at the time of his death. Requiem services were held at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Midland Park, N.J. and at Trinity.
He retired in 1968 to his home in Wyckoff, N.J., where he and his wife Leona were living at the time of his death. Requiem services were held at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Midland Park, N.J. and at Trinity.
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