The Rev. Carl F. Thitchener

The Rev. Carl F. Thitchener, 75, died Feb. 15, 2008 in Clifton Springs, NY. After a successful business career where he was a pioneer in the early microfilm information retrieval industry, he transitioned to ministry. He earned an M. Div. from Starr King and was ordained at the First Unitarian Church in Rochester, NY, where he had been an active layperson for 20 years. He served the UU Church of Amherst in Williamsville, NY. After her ordination his wife, the Rev. Maureen Q. Thitchener, joined him there as co-minister. The congregation honored them as ministers emeriti. Carl also served congregations in Fairfax, VA; Rochester, NY; and Waterloo County, ON. At the time of Carl’s death, he and Maureen were co-ministers at the UU Church of Canandaigua, NY. Carl served as Secretary to the UUA Board of Trustees, and on the Boards of the Buffalo Area Metropolitan Ministries; Starr King; the the UUMA and as President of the St. Lawrence Foundation for Theological Education. He was Vice President on the UURMaPA Board, as listkeeper and webmaster. Survivors include his wife of 53 years; three daughters, Karyn Taylor, Lynn Thitchener, and Susan Levine; a son, Michael Carl Thitchener, and two granddaughters. A service was held March 29 in Rochester.