Fr. Robert M. Cameron

CLICK HERE TO VIEW PAST GUESTBOOK SIGNINGSFr. Robert M. Cameron, 85, passed away June 26, 2015 at Kansas City Hospice House. Robert was born December 1, 1929 in New York, NY to John and Jean Cameron and was raised in the Bronx. He attended Sacred Heart Elementary School in Bronx, NY then went on to secondary school at Seminary of Our Lady in Hubertus, WI. He was a graduate of Fordham University and studied for the priesthood in Dubuque, IA at Mount Saint Bernard Seminary. He did his post grad studies at The Catholic University of American in Washington, DC. Robert was ordained in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Kansas City on March 14, 1959. He served as an Assistant priest at St. Catherine Parish and St. Patrick Parish, Kansas City; St. Columban Parish, Chillicothe; St. Thomas More Parish, Kansas City; St. Mary Parish, Independence; as a resident priest at St. Mark Parish, Independence, and St. Ann Parish, Independence; Guardian Angels Parish, Kansas City; and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Raytown. He also administrated and then was named Pastor of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Independence. Robert taught at St. Pius X High School; served as chaplain at Avila College; and principal at St. Mary High School, Independence. Diocesan offices served included Assistant Superintendent of Schools and (Assistant) Comptroller; Treasurer; Vicar for Education and Youth; Diocesan Director of Catholic Cemeteries as well as holding terms as President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary for the National Catholic Cemetery Conference; and remained Diocesan Director of the Society of the Propagation of the Faith until his death. Survivors include his nephews, Edward Corcoran, Michael Corcoran, John Corcoran; nieces, Elina Cameron, Elizabeth Cameron, Jennifer Cameron; great nephew, Jonathan Cameron. Robert was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Richard, Ronald and Mary Regina. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 29th beginning at 5PM with the Evening Office of the Dead recited at 6:30PM at St. Patrick Church, 1357 NE 42nd Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64116. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 30th at 11AM at St. Patrick Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the Permanent Fund of the Priests Retirement Plan, P.O. Box 419037, KCMO, 64141