Obituaries: November / December 2023

1940s

Dorothy Moskowitz Orwitz ’45 Edu (ΑΕΦ), Wynnewood, Pa.—Feb. 20, 2023.

Donald W. Hallman ’47 Eng (Acacia), Lancaster, Pa.—Nov. 25, 2022.

Stanton F. Roth ’48 Lib (ΦΣΔ, La Vie)—March 8, 2022.

Renato S. Casciari ’49 Eng (ΑΦΔ), Carmel, Ind.—June 13, 2023.

Beatrice Silverstone Friedman ’49 H&HD (ΑΕΦ, Thespians), Stamford, Conn.—July 4, 2023.

Herbert D. Rossman ’49 Bus (Thespians), Santa Cruz, Calif.—June 5, 2023.

Edward West ’49 Sci, State College—April 30, 2023. Children: Linda Talone ’76 Edu; Terri Banack ’78 Lib; Laurie Jenkins ’88 H&HD.

 

1950s

Pasqual T. Astore ’50 A&A (ΦΣΚ), Bradenton, Fla.—June 1, 2023.

Alvina Bartos Balog ’50 H&HD (ΧΩ, Thespians), New Providence, N.J.—June 13, 2023.

James M. Dente ’50 Lib, Winchester, Mass.—Dec. 19, 2022.

Robert C. Kennedy ’50 Eng (ΘΧ), Broomall, Pa.—June 2, 2023. Children: Gregg ’80 Bus; Janet Stretch ’88 Bus.

Joan Harrison Garbin ’51 H&HD, Export, Pa.—June 3, 2023.

David W. Harman III ’51 Bus (ΛΧΑ), Camp Hill, Pa.—July 6, 2023.

Herbert C. Pollock ’51 Agr, Indiana, Pa.—April 16, 2023. Child: Robert ’81 Agr.

Allan F. Schneider ’51 MS EMS, Racine, Wis.—June 9, 2023.

Kathryn Davies Wells ’51 Edu (ΑΓΔ), Daytona Beach, Fla.—July 2, 2023.

Robert W. Fraser ’52 Com (Collegian), Ruidoso, N.M.—July 27, 2022.

Eugenia Piper Nelson ’52 Edu (ΔΖ), Bradford, Pa.—July 20, 2023.

Marion Gray Oxley ’52 Lib (ΚΑΘ), Allentown, Pa.—June 23, 2023.

Janet Thomas Richards ’52 Lib (ΚΔ), Chalfont, Pa.—March 27, 2023.

Ruth Finkelstein Smulyan ’52 Com, Syracuse, N.Y.—May 17, 2023.

Geraldine Lalli Curto ’53 H&HD, Pittsburgh—June 4, 2023.

Mary Ann Wertman Davis ’53 H&HD (ΑΞΔ, Collegian), Havertown, Pa.—Nov. 29, 2022. Children: Karin Hayes ’77 Eng; Bryn ’82 Eng; Keith ’83 Eng, ’83 Sci.

Bettie Loux Donley ’53 H&HD (ΑΓΔ, Collegian, La Vie), Silver Spring, Md.—Nov. 23, 2022.

Mary Ruto Flora ’53 Edu, Alexandria, Va.—Jan. 14, 2022.

David R. Hallenbeck ’53 Sci, Greenwood, S.C.—March 14, 2023.

Richard W. Keppel ’53 EMS, Longmont, Colo.—May 14, 2023.

Nancy Bietsch Landes ’53 Edu (ΠΒΦ), North Wales, Pa.—Feb. 24, 2023. Children: Sherri Borreson ’77 H&HD; Holly Sherwin ’80 H&HD; Wendy Weirman ’82 H&HD.

Pauline Kriebel Shearer ’53 H&HD, Chambersburg, Pa.—May 28, 2023. Spouse: John ’51 Agr; Child: Patricia Leggett ’81 Bus MtAlt.

Richard L. Uppstrom ’53 Eng (ΒΘΠ), Dayton, Ohio—April 19, 2023.

Ethel Kise Weissmann ’53 MEd Edu, Florham Park, N.J.—Oct. 16, 2022.

Jean Keller Kuhns ’54 H&HD, Purcellville, Va.—June 15, 2023.

 

Loevner illustration by Randy Glass

 

Mark Loevner '54 Bus was an occasional guest lecturer at Penn State, where he and his wife endowed the Mark and Catherine Loevner Scholarship at Penn State Behrend. Read the full profile.

 

George J. Manik ’54 Eng, Bayville, N.J.—Jan. 17, 2023.

Charles A. Reed ’54 Sci, Denton, Texas—Dec. 17, 2022.

Steven W. Babcock ’55 Sci (ΦΓΔ), Madison, Wis.—June 17, 2023. Spouse: Karlee Buhman ’59 MS Agr.

Alan B. Glou ’55 Eng (ΒΣΡ), Needham Heights, Mass.—May 22, 2023. Sibling: Ronald ’60 Eng.

Barbara Thompson Guldner ’55 H&HD, St. Simons Island, Ga.—May 15, 2023. Child: Cathy Cerami ’92 Nur Berks.

Eleanor Gwynn Merrifield ’55 H&HD (ΑΟΠ), Ithaca, N.Y.—Dec. 30, 2022.

Celeste McDermott Speer ’55 Edu (ΠΒΦ, Thespians), Bethany Beach, Del.—May 19, 2023.

Maryetta Henderson Bitzer ’56 H&HD, Stroudsburg, Pa.—Aug. 19, 2022. Spouse: John ’56 Agr; Child: Mark ’87 H&HD.

 

Charles Blockson illustration by Randy Glass

Charles Blockson '56 H&HD wrote 13 books and lectured internationally, receiving many awards, including the Distinguished Alumni Award and the prestigious Philadelphia Award in 2017. Read the full profile.

 

James M. Griffin ’56 Agr (ΑΓΡ, Lacrosse), White Lake, Mich.—June 3, 2023. Siblings: Nancy Fulton ’61 H&HD; John ’70 Agr; Children: Kenneth ’81 Bus; Debra Bernard ’83 Sci.

Edward W. Guion ’56 Agr, Manheim, Pa.—Oct. 15, 2022. Son: David ’84 H&HD.

Joseph R. Haddad ’56 Lib, Berkeley Heights, N.J.—June 1, 2023.

Susan Dunmire Hadley ’56, ’61 MEd Edu (ΘΦΑ), Raleigh, N.C.—June 18, 2023. Spouse: Thomas ’62 Eng.

Inez Althouse Hare ’56 Com (Collegian), South San Francisco, Calif.—Feb. 24, 2023. Siblings: LaVonne ’53 Com; Joan ’61 Lib.

Lesley Tarleton Julian ’56, ’60 MS EMS, Nashville, Tenn.—Jan. 10, 2023.

Myrna Lebowitz Mason ’56 Edu (ΣΔΤ), Pittsburgh—June 28, 2023.

Charles H. Matz ’56 MEd A&A, Lititz, Pa.—Dec. 25, 2022.

James P. Mayes ’56 Bus (ΔΥ, Golf, AFROTC), Prescott, Ariz.—June 13, 2023.

Stephen G. Meisel ’56, ’57 MS H&HD (RA), West Haven, Conn.—May 20, 2023.

Edward C. Moredock ’56 Sci, St. Louis—Dec. 18, 2022.

Albert F. Smith ’56 Eng, New Ipswich, N.H.—May 1, 2023.

Leo R. Tarkett ’56 Bus (ΦΚΘ, ΦΚ, Soccer, Thespians), Okatie, S.C.—June 6, 2023.

John E. Young ’56 Eng, Hollidaysburg, Pa.—July 6, 2023. Children: Eric ’80 Lib; Alan ’98 Eng.

Crayton L. Buck ’57 MEd, ’67 DEd Edu, Hammond, N.Y.—June 22, 2023.

Percy L. Lilly ’57 PhD Sci, Tiffin, Ohio—June 1, 2023.

Carl L. Maneely ’57 Agr (ΚΣ), St. Augustine, Fla.—May 2023.

Paul E. Merlin ’57 Eng Allghy, Irwin, Pa.—June 17, 2023.

Norma Gloor Pyle ’57 A&A (ΚΔ, Choir), Bedford, Pa.—June 3, 2023.

Lawrence L. Shenk ’57 Com (ΘΞ, Basketball), Carlisle, Pa.—June 7, 2023. Child: Joseph ’92 Lib.

Jean Dahl Edwards ’58 H&HD (ΑΧΩ, Thespians), —March 7, 2022.

N. Frey Hann ’58 MEd Edu, Palmyra, Pa.—April 27, 2023. Spouse: Richard ’58 Agr; Child: Richard Jr. ’85 Agr.

Arlene Zimmerman Miller ’58 H&HD (ΑΟΠ), Columbia, Pa.—April 5, 2023. Child: Judith Fulginiti ’84 H&HD.

Edward W. Pedrick ’58 Agr (RA), Pottstown, Pa.—June 7, 2023. Child: Lyn Hollingsworth ’82 Bus.

Robert M. Carey ’59 Agr, Burnsville, N.C.—May 26, 2023.

James C. Killian ’59 A&A, Lancaster, Pa.—May 10, 2023. Spouse: Vonda Mink ’58 Edu.

Lawrence E. Miller ’59 Bus (ΣΠ), Haledon, N.J.—June 8, 2023. Spouse: Joan Schaffer ’59 Edu; Children: Lydia ’83 Edu; Curtis ’88, ’94 MBA Bus.

Ronald A. Nippes ’59 Eng, King of Prussia, Pa.—July 6, 2023.

Robert V. Piccone ’59 Com (ΦΚΘ, ΦΚ, Blue Key, Collegian, Skull & Bones, Thespians), Rockville, Md.—June 9, 2023. Child: Robert ’98 Bus.

Frederick E. Shirk ’59a Eng York, Windsor Mill, Md.—June 12, 2023.

Jack H. Stroup ’59 Bus, Mechanicsburg, Pa.—June 9, 2023.

 

1960s

Richard H. Coleman ’60 Bus, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.—May 9, 2023.

Paul E. Hand ’60 PhD Agr (ΚΣ), Warminster, Pa.—Feb. 6, 2023.

Beryl Hartsock Holtzinger ’60 H&HD, Millville, N.J.—April 6, 2023. Child: Edward Jr. ’81 Lib.

Robert R. Hurst ’60, ’62 MS, ’64 PhD Sci, Columbia, Mo.—June 11, 2023.

Joseph M. Abele ’61 MS Bus, Sarasota, Fla.—June 2, 2023.

Lawrence Abrams ’61 Bus (Dist. Alum., ΦΣΔ, Lion’s Paw, Skull & Bones), Bala Cynwyd, Pa.—July 13, 2023.

Ronald L. Artz ’61 Bus, Pottsville, Pa.—May 15, 2023.

Aldo J. Casseri ’61 Sci (ΑΧΣ, NROTC), Gretna, La.—May 23, 2023. Spouse: Joan Kisslo ’60 Lib; Children: Thea ’88 Bus; Paul ’91 Lib.

Betty Segal Loeb ’61 Edu (ΦΣΣ, Thespians), New Market, Md.—July 6, 2023.

Henry L. Mosher ’61 MS Eng, Wells, Maine—Oct. 21, 2022.

Larry N. Mowrey ’61 Bus, Northumberland, Pa.—June 24, 2023.

George M. Bryson ’62 Agr (ΔΥ), Huntley, Ill.—May 28, 2023.

 

Anne Laird Daugherty Frost illustration by Randy Glass

Anne Laird Daugherty Frost '62, '66 MEd H&HD taught for 36 years and continued a beloved tradition set by her own high school math teacher: writing a thought- provoking quote on the chalkboard at the beginning of each class. Read the full profile.

 

Richard S. Gilpin ’62 MEd Edu, Strasburg, Pa.—Dec. 21, 2022.

Theodore C. Schafebook ’62a Eng WB, Lebanon, Pa.—June 2, 2023.

Joan A. Schrader ’62 Lib, Mechanicsburg, Pa.—June 8, 2023.

Kenneth M. Shaffer ’62 Eng, Apollo, Pa.—May 25, 2023. Child: Kenneth ’86 Sci.

Richard W. Shires ’62 Agr, Carlisle, Pa.—May 14, 2023. Children: April Messenger ’79 Edu; Tamara Diehl ’85 Bus.

Charles G. Thompson ’62 Agr (ΔΘΣ), Meadville, Pa.—June 13, 2023.

Robert B. Wenger ’62 MA Sci, Green Bay, Wis.—Dec. 19, 2022.

Mary Ruth Martin Zobler ’62 Lib (ΑΧΩ, Choir), Tuckahoe, N.J.—Feb. 2, 2023. Child: Andrew ’92 Com.

Charles M. Avampato ’63 Bus (ΘΧ), Jacksonville, Fla.—April 21, 2023.

Carl G. Baker ’63 A&A, Beaver, Pa.—Nov. 1, 2022. Children: Alesha ’00 Lib; Samuel ’23 Bus.

Patricia E. Fear ’63 Lib (ΘΦΑ), Newtown, Pa.—June 15, 2023.

Jerome M. Gartman ’63 Bus (ΑΕΠ, WDFM), New York—May 26, 2023. Child: Jeffrey ’08 IST.

Charles R. Hoff ’63 EMS, Federal Way, Wash.—April 27, 2023.

George A. Irvine ’63 Bus (ΒΘΠ, Soccer), Lake Zurich, Ill.—July 7, 2023.

Constance McCarthy Pearson ’63 Lib, Lancaster, Pa.—March 19, 2023. Spouse: David ’63 Eng; Child: Nicholas ’99, ’03 MS, ’06 PhD Lib.

Gertrude Downs Piatt ’63 Edu, Wilkes Barre, Pa.—May 27, 2023.

Gene E. Rexford ’63 MEd, ’70 DEd Edu, Franklin, Pa.—July 11, 2023. Child: Kenton ’90 Agr.

Richard H. Beuther ’64, ’69 MBA Bus, Troy, Mich.—June 5, 2023.

Geoffrey J. Harford ’64 Lib, State College—Dec. 18, 2022. Child: Jarrad ’93 Bus.

Milton E. Johns ’64 Eng, Little Neck, N.Y.—Dec. 14, 2022.

Judith Beaston Kozma ’64 Edu, Lancaster, Pa.—May 20, 2023. Spouse: Robert ’64 Eng; Child: Douglas ’93 A&A; Matthew ’96 Sci.

T. Jeffrey MacMillan ’64 Lib (Glee Club), Clarks Summit, Pa.—June 5, 2023.

Frank E. Rozman ’64 Edu (Glee Club), Lititz, Pa.—July 4, 2023.

Larry B. Shepler ’64 Bus, Hickory, N.C.—May 21, 2023. Spouse: Judy Buffington ’64 Bus.

William F. Sray ’64 Agr, McDonald, Pa.—Dec. 9, 2022. Child: Mark ’91 Eng.

Andrew Torick Jr. ’64 Eng (AROTC), Murrysville, Pa.—June 20, 2023.

Thomas W. Turner ’64 EMS (ΠΛΦ, NROTC), Bellevue, Neb.—May 15, 2023.

Larry A. Wooldridge ’64 Eng, Oakton, Va.—Feb. 14, 2023.

John P. Chihorek ’65 Eng (NROTC), Laguna Hills, Calif.—May 27, 2023.

Jerrold Herman ’65 Sci, Ann Arbor, Mich.—April 29, 2023.

Robert E. Holland ’65 Sci, ’67 MS, ’71 PhD Eng, Woodbury, N.J.—May 31, 2023.

Sherrill Foradora Kuckuck ’65 Lib, Indiana, Pa.—June 24, 2023. Spouse: Edward ’66 Agr.

Peter David Olexy ’65 Eng (ΑΧΣ), Ashburn, Va.—June 3, 2023. Spouse: Sandra Hartman ’65 Edu.

Alex John Paolini ’65 A&A, South Charleston, W.Va.—June 28, 2023.

Charles J. Spengler ’65 PhD EMS, Verona, Pa.—Feb. 11, 2023.

Ellen Thorne Whitaker ’65 Lib (ΚΔ, La Vie, Thespians), New Albany, Ohio—June 5, 2023.

Herbert D. Woodeshick ’65 Eng, Hunlock Creek, Pa.—June 20, 2023.

Richard R. Cameron ’66 MEd Edu (RA), Deland, Fla.—May 30, 2023.

Linda Silver Saltzman ’66 Edu (ΙΑΠ), Plainview, N.Y.—June 11, 2022.

William K. Sheaffer ’66 Lib (AFROTC), Ephrata, Pa.—Jan. 12, 2023.

Marian Brugger Butler ’67 H&HD, Wellsboro, Pa.—Dec. 17, 2022. Child: Jason ’02 Agr.

 

Joyce Czop illustration by Randy Glass

Joyce Czop ’67 Sci began her academic career with a bachelor’s degree in microbiology from Penn State and went on to earn master’s degrees in microbiology and philosophy from the University of Wisconsin, her doctoral degree from NYU, and her MBA from Suffolk University. Read the full profile.

 

Vincent J. Dell’Orefice ’67 Edu (ΑΦΔ), Stuart, Fla.—July 29, 2022. Spouse: Mary Jo Pullman ’64 Lib.

Carol S. Li ’67 Sci, Washington—April 13, 2023.

Robert P. Rothman ’67 Lib (ΤΕΦ), Maplewood, N.J.—June 19, 2023.

Antoinette M. Sklanka ’67 Sci, Indiana, Pa.—Sept. 7, 2022. Child: Monica ’93 Edu.

Arthur C. Spangenberg ’67 Eng, Lake Peekskill, N.Y.—Dec. 25, 2022.

Beverly Foust Staman ’67 Edu, Watsontown, Pa.—June 27, 2023. Spouse: David ’66 Bus.

Terry L. Couch ’68 MS, ’70 PhD Agr, Pompano Beach, Fla.—July 1, 2023.

William R. Heitzenrater ’68a Eng DuBois, DuBois, Pa.—Dec. 13, 2022.

John T. Moncrief ’68 Com (RA), Hanover, Pa.—July 6, 2023. Sibling: Richard ’64 Bus; Child: William ’00 Eng.

Barry W. Moore ’68, ’71 MA Lib, Fall City, Wash.—April 26, 2023.

Michael A. Nyalko ’68 Sci (ΦΜΔ), Leonardtown, Md.—May 26, 2023.

Wayne H. Port ’68 Bus, Tampa, Fla.—June 26, 2023. Spouse: Nancy Bransdorf ’68 Edu; Children: Amy ’95 Bus; Louis ’99 Bus.

Paul L. Veneskey ’68 Eng, ’73 MBA Bus, Emmaus, Pa.—April 29, 2023.

Raymond D. Collins ’69 Bus, Fort Myers, Fla.—June 22, 2023.

James P. Finnegan ’69 Eng, Wilmington, N.C.—May 10, 2023.

Barbara A. Hassel ’69 Lib, York, Pa.—Sept. 8, 2022.

Trudy Skwish Mariano ’69 Edu, Hazleton, Pa.—May 30, 2023. Child: Lucas ’09 Com.

Alexis J. Neapolitan Jr. ’69 Edu, Hazleton, Pa.—May 1, 2023.

Stanley R. Sulkowski ’69a Eng Allghy, Blairsville, Pa.—July 10, 2023.

 

1970s

Leland D. Confer ’70 Agr, Howard, Pa.—June 24, 2023.

William A. Ehrman ’70 H&HD, Lawton, Okla.—May 30, 2023. Children: Amy Jones ’96 Edu, ’03 MEd Hbg; Krista ’98a York.

Ronald E. Fink ’70 MAdm Hbg, Lancaster, Pa.—April 11, 2023.

George F. Morrow ’70 Eng (ΑΧΣ), Gibsonia, Pa.—Jan. 6, 2023. Sibling: Douglas ’86 Lib; Child: Tracy ’92 H&HD.

David W. Holod ’71 Hbg, North Ridgeville, Ohio—July 6, 2023.

Patricia Brower Jones ’71 H&HD, Newark, Del.—June 21, 2023. Spouse: Thomas III ’75 MS Sci.

William J. Krieger ’71a Agr MtAlt , Elysburg, Pa.—March 4, 2023.

Francis J. Myers III ’71 H&HD (ΣΧ), Williamsport, Pa.—June 17, 2023.

Robert G. Walker Jr. ’71 Eng, Granby, Conn.—June 14, 2023.

Robert S. Yates ’71 MRP IDF Hbg, Lancaster, Pa.—Aug. 24, 2022.

Myron A. Yourshaw ’71 Eng, St. Clair, Pa.—June 24, 2023. Siblings: Charles ’69 Eng; John ’70 Sci.

Kenneth E. Carpenter ’72 A&A (Glee Club), Waynesboro, Pa.—July 8, 2023.

Richard S. Hawk ’72 DEd Edu, Pine Level, N.C.—Dec. 6, 2022.

Michael R. Liberatore ’72 Lib, Orlando, Fla.—July 2, 2023.

George W. Getz Jr. ’73 Hbg, Harrisburg, Pa.—June 5, 2023.

Jacqueline Ries Hopkins ’73 Hbg, King of Prussia, Pa.—June 8, 2023.

Daniel G. Mowrey ’73 MA Sci, Newton Highlands, Mass.—Nov. 21, 2022.

Dolores Preda Selby ’73 Eng, Zelienople, Pa.—June 24, 2023. Child: Benjamin ’05 Hbg.

Brenda Lockhoff Haller ’74, ’82 MEd Edu, Allensville, Pa.—June 16, 2023.

Alan M. Ritz ’74 Bus, Allentown, Pa.—April 20, 2023.

Peter J. Savoia ’74a Sci Worth, Wimauma, Fla.—May 1, 2023.

LaRue S. VanZile ’74, ’85 MEPC IDF Hbg, Mainesburg, Pa.—July 7, 2023. Child: Andrew ’02 Agr.

John M. Backes ’75 Eng (ΖΨ), Lanexa, Va.—May 5, 2023.

Lynn Myers Dull ’75 Agr, Manheim, Pa.—Nov. 13, 2022.

Stanley A. Enatsky ’75 Eng, McLean, Va.—Aug. 23, 2023.

Donald A. Jeram ’75 H&HD, Canonsburg, Pa.—June 22, 2023.

Linda J. McCown ’75 Sci (ΑΔΠ), Springfield, Ill.—June 14, 2023.

Janice C. Rehnert ’75 Edu, Pottsville, Pa.—Dec. 13, 2022.

Robert J. Trotter ’75 Agr, ’77 MEPC IDF (ΠΚΦ), Lake Mary, Fla.—May 21, 2023.

Lynne T. Connor ’76 Sci, Sparta, N.J.—June 17, 2023.

Michael F. Golden ’76 Bus (RA), Daniel Island, S.C.—June 4, 2023.

Jerry J. Paden ’76 Com, Brookville, Pa.—June 6, 2023.

Robert M. Malewicz Sr. ’77a Lib Worth, Carbondale, Pa.—July 2, 2023.

Robert L. Reed ’77 Eng, Dushore, Pa.—May 12, 2023.

Douglas J. Sweeney ’78 Eng, Mount Laurel, N.J.—April 19, 2023.

William H. Hougendobler Jr. ’79 Hbg, Lancaster, Pa.—Sept. 12, 2022.

Beth Brackbill Johnson ’79 Agr, Oswego, Ill.—July 20, 2022.

Donald L. Keener ’79a Agr, Dover, Pa.—Sept. 21, 2022.

James C. Knudsen ’79 Lib, Aiken, S.C.—May 9, 2023.

Paul A. Lloyd ’79 Bus (ΦΔΘ), Tempe, Ariz.—May 13, 2023. Spouse: Dorothy Babcock ’83 H&HD;  Parent: Patricia Wold ’63 A&A, ’79 MEd Edu; Sibling: Sharon Evans ’85 Bus.

 

1980s

Sidney K. Basore ’80 MAdm Hbg, Lancaster, Pa.—Feb. 13, 2023.

Clyde P. Dunlap ’80 Eng, Philipsburg, Pa.—June 29, 2023. Child: Amanda Walsh ’07 H&HD.

Stephen M. Heisey ’80 Bus, Lancaster, Pa.—March 19, 2023.

Gary A. Forster ’81 Eng, ’81 Eng, ’02 MEng IDF Hbg (Golden Key), Summerville, S.C.—July 13, 2022.

David D. Mundie ’81 Edu, Drums, Pa.—April 3, 2023. Siblings: Melvin ’73 Com; Priscilla ’80 Lib.

Terence M. Wolf ’81 EMS, Charlotte, N.C.—May 22, 2023.

Gary W. Ayers ’82 Lib, Grand Haven, Mich.—June 3, 2023.

Paul B. Chin ’82 Hbg, York, Pa.—Jan. 15, 2023.

William J. Farkas Jr. ’82a Eng Schuyl, Carlisle, Pa.—May 21, 2023.

Nancy Edwards Gerhart ’82 Nur, Sharon, Pa.—June 22, 2023. Spouse: George Jr. ’64 Lib, ’66 MEd Edu; Children: Jennifer Krecek ’93 Lib; Deborah Schram ’95 Lib.

Howard S. Hessan ’83 MD, ’88r Hershey, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.—June 8, 2023. Spouse: Jeri Fox ’78 Lib; Child: Lauren Horowitz ’05 Edu.

Louise Matascik Houston ’83 Nur, ’97 MEd H&HD, Bridgeville, Pa.—July 14, 2023.

Jennifer Fuller Ricciardi ’83 Lib, Warrington, Pa.—Sept. 13, 2022. Spouse: Charles ’82 Eng; Children: Owen ’07 Lib; Carolyn ’12 H&HD.

Lynda Attick Donagher ’84 Hbg, Mechanicsburg, Pa.—June 15, 2023. Children: Kyle ’08 Bus; Rhett ’08 Bus.

Sharon Schucker Lord ’84, ’85 MEd Edu (Schreyer, RA), Portland, Ore.—June 10, 2023. Spouse: Roger ’81, ’85 MS Agr.

John R. Biggie ’85 Behrend, Erie, Pa.—March 4, 2023.

Todd A. Goodling ’85 JD Law, York, Pa.—Jan. 24, 2023.

Frank M. Kamarunas ’85 Eng, Wagontown, Pa.—June 25, 2023.

Alice M. Shermeyer ’85 Lib, Lancaster, Pa.—June 13, 2023.

Marlene Shufran Stabile ’85a Bus Allghy, Irwin, Pa.—May 30, 2023.

Christine Dittmar Butterworth ’86 A&A, Findlay, Ohio—June 24, 2023. Spouse: James ’84, ’87 MS Agr.

Bonni Britton Kirkwood ’86 Eng (Soccer), Barrington, R.I.—June 8, 2023.

Brian A. Bloom ’87 Eng, Ligonier, Pa.—May 7, 2023. Child: Helene ’19 Sci.

Neil S. Johnson ’87 Sci (Track/Cross Country), Linwood, N.J.—June 15, 2023.

Peter J. Musto ’87 Eng, Woburn, Mass.—March 18, 2023.

James E. Noll ’87 Bus (ΘΧ), Alpharetta, Ga.—June 4, 2023.

Mitchell A. Schmidt ’87 H&HD, ’89 MEd Edu, State College—July 7, 2023. Child: Elizabeth ’12 Lib.

Edward R. Miseta ’88, ’98 MBA Behrend (AROTC), Erie, Pa.—July 3, 2023.

Cynthia J. Thompson ’88 MS Nur, Lancaster, Pa.—April 11, 2023.

Amy J. Wertz ’88 Agr, Northumberland, Pa.—June 8, 2023. Child: Katie ’17, ’17 MAS Sci.

 

1990s

Patricia A. Doud ’90a Lib, Boca Raton, Fla.—May 7, 2023. Child: Pamela Bonina ’83 H&HD.

Deborah Harshberger Jensen ’90 Edu, Wilsonville, Ore.—June 11, 2023. Siblings: Robert ’89 Hbg; Cheryl Saive ’85 Bus.

Cristine Lyons McMullen ’90 Edu, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.—June 6, 2023.

George C. Alburger ’91 Com Brandy (Thespians), Glen Mills, Pa.—May 10, 2023. Spouse: Elizabeth Agnew ’53 Com.

Mary Kershitsky Blosky ’91 MS Nur, Danville, Pa.—April 9, 2023.

Frank J. Ferrari ’91 DEd Edu, Conway, S.C.—March 2, 2022.

David R. Busch ’92 Bus (AFROTC), New Brighton, Pa.—March 27, 2023.

John Longhi ’92 Lib Hazlt, Tamaqua, Pa.—May 11, 2023.

J.L. Fisher ’93a Bus York, Landisville, Pa.—Dec. 2, 2022. Child: Kristin Coleman ’09 MBA Hbg.

Mark D. Hendricks ’95 Lib, Williamsburg, Va.—June 13, 2023.

Mary Herr Hofbeck ’95 MS IDF, Lynnwood, Wash.—June 18, 2023.

John P. Stewart ’95 MPA Hbg, ’95 PhD Lib, Carlisle, Pa.—May 21, 2023.

Steven K. Groff ’96r Hershey, Dallastown, Pa.—June 4, 2023.

Graham A. Best ’97 Behrend, Atlanta—May 1, 2023.

Eric E. Counsil ’97 Eng (AROTC), Mechanicsburg, Pa.—July 6, 2023.

C. Donald Stevens ’98 Sci (Schreyer), Hermosa Beach, Calif.—Oct. 4, 2022. Sibling: Alice ’98 Lib.

Traci A. Helm ’99 Hbg, Elizabethtown, Pa.—Oct. 6, 2022.

Gina Valori Rimer ’99 Nur, Powell, Ohio—May 25, 2023.

 

2000s

Kevin M. Poorman ’00 Bus (Wrestling), Anchorage, Alaska—June 14, 2023.

Susan Knight Berdine ’01 Sci (Schreyer), Littleton, Colo.—July 12, 2022. Spouse: Matthew ’01 Eng; Parents: Paul ’75, ’77 MS EMS; Mary Corrigan ’77 Sci.

Abigail Heisey Howard ’04 Com, Lancaster, Pa.—May 30, 2023. Spouse: Russell ’04 Agr.

Joan Anne Amos ’06 Abgt, Warminster, Pa.—May 30, 2023.

Andrea M. Bennett ’06 Lib, Coatesville, Pa.—July 6, 2023. Parent: Paula Winter ’80 Lib.

Michael S. Connelly II ’06 Hbg, Conestoga, Pa.—May 8, 2023.

 

2010s

Kaitlyn M. Brann ’10 Behrend, Park City, Utah—May 12, 2023.

 

Jay Rougeau illustration by Randy Glass

Jacques “Jay” Rougeau Jr. ’15 Lib wanted to be a state trooper since attending the state police's Camp Cadet summer camp in middle school, and his dream came true in 2021. Read the full profile.

 

Alexis M. Weisser ’19, ’21 MBA Bus, Montoursville, Pa.—March 12, 2023.

 

2020s

Justin Iuliano ’20 Eng, Waynesboro, Pa.—May 10, 2023.