The Rev. Beverley Barker Scovil Karsten, priest of the Diocese of New York, died Nov. 24 at the age of 66.

Fr. Karsten was born in New York City. He was educated at the University of the South, 1952, Philadelphia Divinity School, 1955, New York University, 1971. He was ordained priest in 1955. Fr. Karsten served parishes in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and New York. Fr. Karsten was a parole officer for the New York State Narcotic Control Commission and was also a counselor for the State Department of Correctional Services. He was last serving as supply priest of St. Thomas', Tivoli, NY. Fr. Karsten is survived by his wife, Eleanor, and one child.