• In our Catholic Tradition, November is a special time for remembering family and friends who have gone before us to eternal life with God. Our belief in the communion of saints and all holy ones invites us to pray for them and ask them to pray for us.

    The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed takes place annually on November 2nd in St. Vincent de Paul Chapel. For any questions, please contact Fr. Bernard Knapke.

Please remember in your prayers:

+ Thomas Fairchild Sherman, who passed away on April 9th. Thomas was the father of Caroline Sherman, an Associate Professor of History and the Associate Dean for Faculty in the School of Arts and Sciences. The family will hold a private service for Thomas. Please click here to read his online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto Thomas, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

+ Bobbie Cannizzaro, who passed away on April 7th. Bobbie was the mother of Anthony Cannizzaro, the Associate Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs in the Busch School of Business.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 PM on Sunday, April 14th, at Tidd Funeral Home (9720 State Route 161) in Plain City, OH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Monday, April 15th, at St. Brigid of Kildare Catholic Church (7179 Avery Road) in Dublin, OH. Click here to read Bobbie's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto Bobbie, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ Dr. Jerome J. Connor, Jr., who passed away on Easter Sunday morning, March 31st. Jerome was the father of Dr. Patricia Connor-Ballard, a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Conway School of Nursing, and the grandfather of current undergraduates Lily Ballard (psychology) and Luci Ballard (nursing). Visitation has been scheduled for 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 10th, at Keefe Funeral Home (5 Chestnut Street) in Arlington, MA. A Mass of Christian Burial for Dr. Connor will be celebrated at 9:00 AM on Thursday, April 11th, at St. Paul's Church at Harvard Square (29 Mount Auburn Street) in Cambridge, MA. Notes of condolence may be sent to Dr. Connor-Ballard and her family via the Nursing School. Click here for an online tribute to Dr. Connor published on the occasion of his retirement from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Eternal rest grant unto Jerome, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

+ Donald Lee Goodman, who passed away on March 20th. Donald was the brother of Peter Goodman, the cataloging and metadata librarian in the University Libraries. A private graveside service for Donald will be held at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home and Memorial Park in Colleyville, TX, followed later by a Celebration of Life, with details forthcoming. Click here to read Donald's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto Donald, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

+ Deacon John Henry Purk, who passed away on March 9th. Deacon Purk was the father-in-law of Stephen White, the executive director of The Catholic Project. Funeral services for Deacon Purk were held on Saturday, March 16th, at Guardian Angels Catholic Church (1310 Westport Road) in Kansas City, MO. Interment followed at nearby Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery (7601 Blue Ridge Boulevard). Click here to read Deacon Purk's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto John, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

+ Sylvia Davis-Watson, who passed away on February 6th. Until her retirement a decade ago, Sylvia spent many years as a member of the university staff, working first in Human Resources and then in the Columbus School of Law. Funeral services will be held for Sylvia at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 24th, at Antioch Baptist Church (9107 Pineview Lane) in Clinton, MD. Visitation will begin just before at 10:00 AM. Sylvia's obituary will be published at the time of her funeral. Eternal rest grant unto Sylvia, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ Mark Anthony Long, Jr., who passed away on January 31st. Mark was the brother of Lashay Boyd, the Assistant Dean of Admissions and Communications in the Metropolitan School of Professional Studies. A memorial service for Mark will be held at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, February 28th, at Fort Lincoln Funeral Home (3401 Bladensburg Road) in Brentwood, MD. Please click here to read Mark's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto Mark, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

+ Doris "Dotty" Diem Rembold, who passed away on January 24th. Dotty was the mother of Scott Rembold, the Vice President for University Advancement. Visitation took place from 12:00 to 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 28th, at Schimunek Funeral Home (610 W. MacPhail Road) in Bel Air, MD. Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 29th, at Trinity Lutheran Church (1100 Philadelphia Road) in Joppa, MD. Visitation before the funeral began at 10:00 AM. Click here to read Dotty's obituary.

+ Dr. Peter Paul Perla, III, who passed away on January 21st. Peter was the father of Sara Perla, the Manager of Communications for The Catholic Project. Visitation was held from 10:30 to 11:30 AM on Friday, January 26th, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church (5121 Woodland Way) in Annandale, VA. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow immediately at 11:30. After the Mass, interment will take place at Fairfax Memorial Park (4401 Burke Station Road) in Fairfax, VA. Click here to read Peter's obituary.

+ William J. Young, who passed away on January 19th. William was the father of Kyra Lyons, the university's Senior Director of Advancement for Student Experience and Family Engagement. Funeral arrangements for William will be announced at a later date. Click here to read William's obituary.

+ Judith Pattee Hummel Fischer, who passed away on January 11th. Judith was the mother of Susanna Frederick Fischer, an associate professor in the Columbus School of Law. A memorial service for Judith will be planned for later in the spring. The date will be announced once it is set. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Judith's memory to the Friends of Acadia for the Wild Gardens of Acadia. Click here to read Judith's obituary.

+ Daniel Kujawa, who passed away on December 27th. Daniel was the father of Natalie Kujawa, an instructor at the university's Tucson campus. A memorial service for Daniel was held on January 14th at East Lawn Palms Mortuary and Cemetery in Tucson, AZ. Click here to read Daniel's obituary.

+ Vernon Ennels, who passed away on December 14th. Before his retirement from the university in 2016, Vernon served as a special police officer in the Department of Public Safety. Funeral services for Vernon were held on Saturday, January 6th, at St. Luke's United Methodist Church (712 Bradley Avenue) in Cambridge, MD. The times for viewing and for the funeral will be determined soon. Please contact the church directly (410-221-0161) for more information.

+ Charles (Charley) Rutherford, who passed away on December 13th. Charley was the husband of Deborah Brown, the Senior Associate Vice President for University Advancement. For over 40 years, Charley taught Medieval Literature and Old English at the University of Maryland. Funeral services for Charley were held in private. A celebration of his life for family, friends, and colleagues will be held at the University of Maryland in the spring. Notes of condolence may be sent to Deborah through her office in University Advancement.

+ Lynetta Church, who passed away on December 10th. Lynetta worked for the university's Custodial Services for over 14 years, from 2009 to 2023.

+ Estelle Louise Buck, who passed away on November 11th. Estelle was the sister of Carolyn King, a Safety Assistant in the Department of Public Safety. A memorial service for Estelle will be held on Friday, December 8th, at Ward's Memorial United Methodist Church (2265 Ward's Chapel Road) in Owings, MD. Sewell Funeral Home (1451 Dares Beach Road) of Prince Frederick, MD, is in charge of the arrangements.

+ Christine Shiraishi Okuma, who passed away recently. Christine was the mother of Dr. Taryn Okuma, an Associate Professor of Practice in the English Department and the Director of the Cornerstone Program. Per Christine's request, no funeral or memorial services will be held. Click here for Christine's online obituary.

+Dorothy Johnson Curry, who passed away on November 3rd. Dorothy was the mother of James Curry, the Director of HVACR and Plant Operations in the Office of Facilities Maintenance and Operations. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sunday, November 12th, at Scott's Funeral Home (115 E. Brookland Park Blvd.) in Richmond, VA. Funeral services will be celebrated at 11:30 AM on Monday, November 13th, in the Scott's Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will take place afterwards in nearby Forest Lawn Cemetery. Click here for Dorothy's online obituary.

+ Joseph William Begg, who passed away on October 30th. Joseph was the brother of Fr. Christopher Begg, an Ordinary Professor of Biblical Studies and the Katharine Drexel Chair of Religious Studies in the university's School of Theology and Religious Studies. Visitation will take place from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, and again from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, on Wednesday, November 8th, at Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home (11800 New Hampshire Avenue) in Silver Spring, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 9th, at St. Catherine Laboure Church (11801 Claridge Road) in Wheaton, MD. Following the Mass, everyone will be invited to a reception at the Brookside Gardens Visitors Center (1800 Glenallen Avenue) in Wheaton. A private interment will be scheduled at a later date. Click here for Joseph's obituary.

+ Hattie Shands Suber, who passed away on October 24th. Hattie was the mother of Marilyn Smith, a representative in the Department of Public Safety's Customer Service Center. Funeral services were held for Hattie on October 28th at New Bethel A.M.E. Church in Clinton, SC. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Click here to read Hattie's obituary. 

+ Alfred Harrison Richardson, who passed away on October 15, 2023. From 1994 to 1999, Alfred worked as an administrative assistant in the University Archives. At the time, Alfred was a member of the Crosier Fathers and Brothers and was known as Br. David. Visitation will take place from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, November 2nd, at Kalas Funeral Home (6160 Oxon Hill Road) in Oxon Hill, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated the next day at a time and place to be determined. Click here for Alfred's obituary.

+ Eric William Tiernan, who passed away on October 2, 2023. Eric was the brother of Dr. Martha Scheckel, the Associate Dean for Administration at the Conway School of Nursing. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Eric on October 5th at All Saints Catholic Church in Stuart, IA. Interment followed at nearby Calvary Cemetery. Click here for Eric's obituary. Notes of condolence may be sent to: 10420 43rd Avenue / Beltsville, MD 20705. 

+Janice Love Henson, mother of Dr. Richard Love, Adjunct Professor of The Catholic University of America International Affairs Masters Program and the Mother-in-Law of Dr. Maryann Love, Assoc. Professor, Department of Politics. Janice died on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. A memorial will be held at a later date for family and friends. Condolences may be sent to Richard and Maryann in c/o Department of Politics, Law School 405A.

+Shanquan Taylor, son of Pamela Taylor, Cleaner in Facilites Administration and Services, who passed away on August 11, 2021. THe viewing is from 10-11 a.m. and services will be held from 11 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. on Saturday October 2, 2021 at Not About Me Ministries, 3106 Branch Ave, Temple Hills, MD 20748. Confolences may be sent to Pamela in c/o Facilites Administration and Services, Power Plant, 101.

+Juan Carlos Riveras Quinteros, Brother of Edith Quinteros, Cleaner in Facilites Administration and Services, who passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2021. The viewing was held on Ocotber 1, 2021 st Harvest Assembly Baptist Church, 8008 Fordson Rd. Alexandria, VA 22306. The funeral was held on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Mount Comfort Cemetery, 6600 S Kings Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22306. Condolences may be sent to Edith in c/o Facilities Administration and Services, Power Plant, 101.

+Kathleen D. McCoy, Wife of Dr. John McCoy, professor emeritus of Civil Engineering and former Dean of the School of Engineering, who died on Sunday, September 12, 2021. The Funeral was held on Monday, September 20th, 2021 at The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, 1725 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington DC. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated the same day. Condolences may be sent to John in c/o The School of Engineering, Pangborn Hall, Room 101.

+Fannie McNeil, Grandmother of Tiffany Jones, Administrative Assistant Columbus School of Law Academic Affairs, who died on Friday, July 30, 2021. The viewing was held on Friday, August 13, 2021 at Lomax A.M.E Zion Church at 2704 24th Road South in Arlington, VA. Condolences may be sent to Tiffany in c/o Academic Affiars Office, Suite 343, Columbus School of Law. 

+Ada Francois, Mother of Travis Francois, Communications Specialist in the Department of Public Saftey, who ided on Saturday, July 31, 2021. The viewing was held on Friday, August 6, 2021 at Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum, 2030 Wellwood Avenue, Farmingdale, New York, 11735. Condolences may be sent to Travis in c/o Department of Public Saftey, Leahy Hall, Room 121.

+Paul E. Barnes, Father of CSPO Paulette Bowman, Department of Public Saftey who died on Monday, July 19, 2021. The public viewing was held at J.B. Jenkins Funeral Home, 7474 Landover Rd, Hyattsville, MD, 20785. A privte interment was held at Washington National Cemetary, condolences may be sent to Paulette in c/o Department of Public Saftey.

+Maria Valderez Andrade Riff, Grandmother of Paula Riff Queiroz de Oliveria Administrative Assistant in the School of Architecture, and Grandmother-in-law of Henry Granvill Widener Library and Archives Assistant at the Oliverira Lima Library, has passed away, Condolences may be sent to Paula c/o School of Architecture, and Henry c/o Oliveria Lima Library, Mullen Library.

+Dennis Ferdinand Chiappetta, Father of Tony Chiappetta, Director of the Center for Academic and Career Success, who passed away on Tuesday, July 13th, 2021. The viewing will be held at the Brunswick Memorial Funeral Home, 454 Cranberry Rd, East Brunswick, NJ on Thursday, July 22, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The Mass of Christian Burial and internment will take place on Friday, July 23, 2021 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 33 Rt-18 South, Old Bridge, NJ 08857. Condolences may be sent to Tony in c/o Center for Academic and Career Success, McMahon Hall, Room 102.

+Robert Good, father of Debra Egan of the Department of Economics, Integral Economics Development M.A. Programs, who died on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on July 2nd, 2021 at St. Basil the Great Catholic Church, Brecksville, OH. The burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Wadsworth, OH. Messages of condolence may be sent to Debra in c/o the Department of Economics, McMahon Hall Room 309.

+Beverly Banks Isom, of the Office of Enrollment Management, died on Wednesday June 9th, 2021. The funeral will be held on Saturday, June 26th, 2021 at the Pope Funeral Home, 5538 Marlboro Pike, Forrestville, MD 20747. Condolences may be sent to her husband, Andre, c/o the Office of Enrollment Management, B001, Fr. O'Connell Hall.

+Joan Roach, Mother of Brian Roach, Sales and Marketing Director of The Catholic University Press, who died on Friday, May 7th, 2021. The wake will be held on Thursday May 13th, and Friday May 14th, from 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Harmon Funeral home, 571 Forest Ave, Staten Island, NY 10310. The Memorial Service will be held at the Harmon Funeral Home on Saturday, May 15th, 2021 at 9:00 AM. Condolences may be sent to Brian, in c/o The Catholic University of America Press, Leahy Hall 240.

+Leon D Clark, Sr., Father of SPO Timothy Clark of the Department of Public Safety, who died on sunday, April 18th 2021. The Memorial Service will be held on Fridya, May 7th, 2021 from 10 AM to 11 Am at Young Memorial Church, 2490 Alabama Ave SE, Washignton, DC, 20020. Condolences may be sent to SPO Timothy Clark in c/o the Department of Public Safety, Leahy Hall, Room 121.

+Tywanna "Tee" Wright, Assistant Director of Trasnportation and Parking Services and Sister of Carmen "CeCe" Parker of the Office of Enrollment Services. Tee was an employee for 41 years at Catholic University. Due to DC restrictions, the Funeral services are private. Condolences may be sent to CeCe in c/o Enrollment Services, Fr. O'Connell Hall, W200.

+Eugene A. Klingshirn, Father of Professor William E. Klingshirn of the Department of Greek and Latin and the Director of the Center for the Study of Early Christianity, who died on Friday February 26th, 2021. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on March 2, 2021 at St. Bernadetter Church, Westlake OH, and the burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery, Cleveland, OH. Messages of condolence may be sent to William in c/o the Center for Study of Early Christianity, McMahon Hall 211.

+Johnny Manuel Gramatikos, retired Carpenter in the Facilities Maintance and Operations Department, who died on Wednesday, April 14th, 2021. Johnny worked for the University of 39 years. A meorial will be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent to hiw wife Ava, 55 Harbour Heights Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401.

+Wahab Adam, Brother of Suraya Adam, Assistant to the Chair of the Biomedical Engineering Department, who died on Sunday, April 4th, 2021. The Funeral and Memorial Service will be held in Uganda. Condolences may be sent to Suraya in c/o Pangborn Hall, Room 131.

+Sophie Ruotolo, Mother of Dr. Marie Raber, Associate Professor of NCSSS, who died on Holy Saturday, April 3rd, 2021. The visitation and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 9th, 2021 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington, DC. Due to the DC health restrictions both the visitation and the Mass are limited to immediate family and invited guests. Condolences may be sent to Marie at raber@cua.edu or The Columbia Residecnes, 2425 L Street NW, (414), Washington, DC, 20037.

+ Dorothea Nauta, Mother of Debra Nauta-Rodriguez, University Architect and Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning and Management, who died on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 PM Sunday, February 28, 2021 at MacFadden Funeral Home, 325 Hardwick Street, Belvidere, NJ 07823.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM. Monday, March 1, 2021 at St. Patrick Church, 327 Greenwich Street, Belvidere, NJ  07823. Condolences may be sent to Debbie in c/o Power Plant, Room 200.  

+Goodwin Ugbam, Father of Chidiebere A. Ugban, Sr. Project Manager in the Facilities and Construction Office, who passed away this past weekend, The funeral services will be held in the coming weeks in Nigeria. Condolences may be sent to Chidi in c/o the Facilities Panning and Construction Office, Power Plant Room 202.

+Andrea Teku, Daughter of Pamela Taylor, Custodian in the Department of Facilities Administration Services, who passed away on Friday, January 22nd, 2021. The visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and the funeral services immediately followed at Not About Me Ministries 3106 Branch Ave, Temple Hills, MD 20748. Letters of condolence may be sent to Pamela in the c/o Facilities Administration and Services Department, Power Plant, Room 101.

+Lily M. Block, Sister of Geraldine Hayes, Payroll Manager, who passed away on Friday, January 22nd, 2021. The Visitation will be held on Friday, February 5th, 2021 from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM with the funeral services immediately following at Sure World Outreach Ministries, 902 Dunlap Circle, Prichard, AL 36610. Internment will follow at Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spanish Fort, AL. Letter of condolence may be sent to Gerri Hayes, c/o The Payroll Department, Leahy Hall, LL60.

+Leon W. Hutton, Father of Dr. Leon Hunter Adjunct Instructor in the Metropolitan School of Professional Studies, who passed away on January 20th, 2021 in Columbia, PA. The Mass of Christian Burial and the Visitation were held on Friday, January 29th, 2021. Expressions of sympathy can be forwarded to Leon at huttonl@cua.edu, or 6295 Red Fox Estates Court, Springfield, VA 22152.

+Robert Wayne Pitchford, Father-in-Law of Campus Police Office Rahsaan Robinsons, who passed away on January 22nd, 2021 at Mary Washington Hospital. Arrangements are being handled by A.L. Bennet and Son Funeral Home.

+Donnell Wilkerson, Son of Larry Person in the Facilities Department Special Events Crew, who passed away on January 14th, 2021. Visitation will be held at The House of Praise, 5110 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE, Washington, DC 20019 at 10:00 AM followed by the funeral Service at 11:00 AM. Condolences may be sent to LArry in c/o Facilities Administrative Services, Room 101 Power Plant.

+Marion Murray, Grandmother of Kevin Richardson, Administrative Assistant in the Office of Campus Ministry, who passed away on Monday, January 11th, 2021. Services were held in New York. Condolences may be sent to Kevin c/o Office of Campus Ministry. 

+Harold James, Brother of SPO Terry James, who passed away on December 28th, 2020. The viewing was held on January 15th, 2021 at Pope Funeral Home, 5538 Marlboro Pike, District Heights, Maryland. The Funeral will be for family only, but will be livestramed. Condolences may be sent to the Terry c/o Department of Public Safety.

+Nicholas Perrone, Adjunct Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering, who passed away on January 1st, 2021. To read the tribute, please click here.

+Dr. Cyrilla Barr, Professor Emerita of the Rome School of Music, Drama, and Arts, who passed away on January 1st, 202. Services will be in the Fall.

+Adah Grace Griffin, Granddaughter of Shirleen Griffin, Payroll Analyst in the Payroll Department, who passed away on Monday, December 14th, 2020. The viewing for family and friends will be on Friday, December 18th, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at March Life Tribute Center, 7601 Sandy Spring Rd, Laurel, MD 20707. (Face masks and temperature checks required for entry) The memorial service will be Saturday, December 19th, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 11443 Laurel-Bowie Rd, Laurel, MD 20708. (Face masks required) Due to COVID-19 Restrictions we ask the memorial service be immediate family only, but the services will be live streamed for to her family and friends to watch, Please click here for the live stream. (Click on the LIVE banner beginning at 12 Noon to view). Condolences maybe sent to Shirleen, in c/o Payroll Department, Leahy Hall, Room LL40.

+Patricia Ann Dougherty, Wife of Dean Emeritus Jude P. Dougherty, who passed away on Tuesday, December 8th, 2020. The Mass of Christian Burial was said at Saint Raphael Catholic Church on December 14th. She was interred the same day at All Souls Cemetery, in Germantown, MD. Condolences may be sent to Dean Emeritus Dougherty in the School of Philosophy, Aquinas Hall, Room 100.

+Anthony Hardy, Brother of Michelle Coley, Communications Specialist in the Department of Public Safety, who passed away. The viewing and services will be held on Friday, December 18th, 2020 at Sharon Baptist Church, 3825 26th ST NE, Washington, DC, 20018, the viewing will start at 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. immediately followed by the service from 11 a.m. Condolences may be sent to Michelle in c/o Department of Public Safety, Leahy Hall, Room 121.

+Dale Delaney Ingalls, Father of Delane Ingalls Vanada, Associate Professor of Art Education in the Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art, who died on Sunday, December 6th, 2020 in Rapid City, SD. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time. Condolences may be sent to Delane in c/o Department of Art, Salve Regina Hall, Room 202. 

+Kenneth Randall Sundberg, Father of Elizabeth Clemens, Assistant Research Professor in the School of Theology and Religious Studies, who died on Friday, November 27th, 2020 in Troy, Alabama. Elizabeth is the wife of Thomas Clemens, Assistant Professor of Church History. The Visitation and graveside service were held on Saturday, December 5th, 2020. Condolences may be sent to Elizabeth in c/o School of Theology and Religious Studies, Caldwell Hall, Room 106.

+Paula Ruth Rogenes, Mother of Dr. Marissa Stewart, Instructional Coach in The Center of Teaching Excellence, who died on Friday, December 4th, 2020 in Chapel Hill, NC. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Condolences may be sent to Marissa in c/o the Office of the Provost, McMahon Hall, Room 103.

+Irén Köszegi, Mother of Ildikó Györy, Assistant to the Director of Teacher Education of the Department of Education, who died on Monday, November 9th, 2020 in Budapest, Hungary from a non-COVID related illness. Condolences may be sent to Ildikó in c/o Department of Education, O'Boyle Hall, Room 218.

+Romeo Adams, Father of Gwendolyn Gillespie, Department of Facilities Administration Services Custodian, who passed away on Thursday, October 29th, 2020. The viewing will be held on Thursday, November 5th, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 6th, 2020 at 2 p.m. The viewing and the service will be held at Stewart's Funeral Home, 4001 Benning Rd. NE, Washington DC, 20019. Condolences may be sent to Gwendolyn in c/o the Power Plant, Room 101

Rev. Jude DeAngelo, O.F.M. Conv.

University Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry

 


Please remember in your prayers:

+Zhu Chen, Father of Min-Jing Chen, Library Technician in the University Libraries, who died on October 11th, 2020 at the age of 104 in Shanghi. Condolences may be sent to Min-Jing c/o University Libraries 012 Mullen Library.

+Ana Maria Pezo Cuitino, Mother of Graciela Inés Pezo, Assistant Director of Communications, and Grandmother of Katherine Pezo, has passed away on September 5th, 2020. The Funeral Services will be held on October 3rd at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church in Mclean, it will be lived streamed here, condolences may be sent to Graciela in c/o Center for Academic and Career Services, McMahon Hall, room 102.

+Melissa Harris-Scott. Cousin of Officer DeVaughn Fowler, who passed away on September 15th, 2020. The funeral service will be held at Marshall-March Funeral Home, 4308 Suitland, MD, on Friday, September 25th, 2020. Condolences may be sent to Officer Fowler c/o Department of Public Safety, 121 Leahy.

+Karen Denise Walker, Sister of Officer Julius Pittman, who passed away on August 27th, 2020. The services will be held at Johnson & Jenkins Funeral Home, 716 Kennedy Street NW, Washington, DC, on Friday, September 11th, 2020 at 10 A.M.

+Mary Ellen Greaney Kirst, the wife of William Kirst, Director of Accounting and Associate Professor of Practice in the Busch School of Business, who died on Friday, August 14th, 2020. The viewing and Mass of Christian Burial were held on Saturday, August 22nd, 2020. Condolences may be sent to Bill c/o The Busch School of Business, Maloney Hall, room 134.

+Frank Connaghan, the father of Steve Connaghan, University Librarian, who dies on Thursday, August 13th, 2020. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 25th, at 11:00 am at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Kansas City, Missouri. Condolences may be sent to Steve c/o University Libraries at Mullen Library room 315.

+Manuel Rodrigo Silva, Unlce of Patricia "Patty" Dávila, Staff Accountant in the Office of General Accounting, passed away on August 11th, 2020. 

+Gerald Bartek, Father of Dr. Rachel Bartek, Research Assistant Professor in the Physics Department in the School of Arts and Sciences, who died on August 5th, 2020. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 7th, 2020 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Butherus Maser Funeral Home, 4040 A Street Lincoln, NE 68510. The Mass of Christain Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, August 8th, 2020 at 10:30 AM at the Cathedral of the Risen Lord, 3500 Sheridan Blvd, Lincoln, NE. With the burial at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in David City, NE at 2:30 PM. Condolences may be sent to Rachel in c/o Department of Physics, 200 Hannan.

+Richards Allen Duncan. Father of Joesph Tyus Duncan, Assistant Director, Auxoliary Operations of the Office of Housing Services, who died on Thursday, July 30th, 2020 in Carroliton, GA. All are invited to a graveside service memorial on Monday, August 3rd, 2020 at 11:00 AM, at Carrol Memorial Gardens, 914 Stripling Chapel Road, Carroliton, GA 30116. Condolences may be sent to Joe c/o Housing Services. Pryzabla Center, Room 125.

+Fr. Brad Heckathorne, O.F.M. Conv., Former Associate Chaplain, who dies on Saturday, July 11th, 2020. The wake will be held at St. Peter's Church, 567 Manchester Rd., Auburn, NH, on Friday, July 17th, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, July 18th, 2020 at 11:00 AM at St. Peter's Church. Condolences may be sent to Fr. Brad's Mother, Pauline Heckathrone in c/o Fr. Jude, Campus Ministry, Caldwell Hall.

+Deacon Leonard Francis Cain, Ph.D. Former Dean of the School of Arts and Science and Professor Emeritus of Economics, who passed away on Friday, July 10th, 2020. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Friday, July 17th, 2020 at St. Jerome's Church, 5205 43rd Avenue, Hyattsville, MD. The viewing will precede the Mass at 9:30 AM. Memorial Contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Home in Hyattsville, MD, or to the Catholic University Scholarship Fund. COVID-19 safe distancing practices are in effect and face masks are required; the number of attendees is limited by government regulations. Notes of Condolence may be sent to The Cain Family c/o Kevin P. Cain 1026 Newton St., N.E. Washington, DC 20017.

+Frances Rush. Sister of Margaret Rush, Custodial Cleaner in the Department of Facilities Administration and Services, who passed away on June 10th, 2020. The home going celebration for Frances will be held on, Thursday, June 25th, 2020 at Greater Tyson Temple church located at 3024 Massachusetts Ave SE, Washington, DC 20019. Public viewing will be held from 10:00 AM, followed by the service at 11:00 AM. Condolences may be sent to Margaret in c/o Facilities Administration and Services, Power Plant 101.

+Willie Frost. Father of Jonathan Frost, Special Events Coordinator/Truck Driver in the Department of Facilities Administration and Services, and Grandfather of Jasmine Jones, Custodial Services, who passed away on Sunday, May 31st, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at Chambers Funeral Home and Crematorium, 5801 Cleveland Ave, Riverdale Park, MD, 20737. Public Viewing on Wednesday, June 10th, from 10 AM- 11 AM, Services to follow from 11 AM- 12 AM. Condolences may be sent to Jonathan, Department of Facilities Administration and Services, Power Plant 101. 

+Edward Daniel Jordan. Professor Emeritus of Nuclear Engineering, Former Department Chair, and Former Director of Institutional Research has passed away on Thursday, May 21st, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

+Robert B. Ross. Alumni, Professor Emeritus of Art, and Former Chair of the Art Department has passed away on Sunday, May 24th, 2020. Funeral arrangements are still pending. 

+Deborah Cannady. The Wife of Sergent Gilbert Cannady has passed away. The services will be held on Thursday, May 21st, 2020 for immediate family only, live streaming will be available from Thankful Baptist Church, 1401 Independence Ave S.E., Washington, D.C., 20003. The viewing will begin at 10:00 AM followed by the service at 11:00 AM. Condolences may be sent to Sergent Cannady, Department of Public Safety, Leahy Hall 121.

+Joesph Lawerence. Grandfather of Rachel Lawerence, Legal Recruitment Manager in the Columbus School of Law, who passed away on Monday, April 20th, 2020. Condolences may be sent to Rachel c/o the Office of Career and Professional Development, Columbus School of Law.

+Patrick Wippel. Brother of Msgr John Wippel, Ordinary Professor and the Theodore Basselin Professor in the School of Philosophy, who died on Sunday, April 19th, 2020. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 24th, 2020 at the St. Leo the Great Church, Lancaster, PA. Due to the present national health crisis, attendance is restricted. Condolences may be sent to Msgr Wippel in c/o the School of Philosophy, Aquinas Hall 100.

+Terri Moore Satterfield. Mother of Tamika Hainsworth, Employee Relations Specialist in the Office of Human Resources, who passed away on Friday, April 17th, 2020. The viewing will be held on Monday, April 27th, 2020 at the Robert Taylor II Funeral Home, 1722 North Capitol St. NW, Washington, DC 20002, at 10:00 AM. Followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00 AM. Condolences may be sent to Tamika c/o Department of Human Resources, Leahy Hall 170.

+Mary Arden Smith, Mother of Willaim S. Smith, Research Fellow and Managing Director of the Center for the Study of Statesmanship, who died on Tuesday, April 14th, 2020.

+Arthur Charles Tsonis. Father of Paul E. Harrison, Director of the Office of the Controller, died on Sunday, March 29th, 2020. Funeral Services are private. Condolences may be sent to Paul, Office of the Controller, Leahy Hall 250.

+Alberto Enzler. Father of Mario Enzler, Director of Master of Science in Ecclesial Administration and Management, who died on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, in Bergame, Italy. Condolences may be sent to Mario in c/o The Busch School of Business, Maloney Hall.

+David Riveria. Brother of Imelda Somoza, Custodian in the Department of Facilities Administration and Services. who passed away on March 10th, 2020. Funeral Services were held outside of the United States. Please send your condolences to Imelda in c/o the Power Plant. room 101.

+Dorothy M. Tontodonato. retired Administrative Assistant in the Office of Alumni Relations and the grandmother of Andrew Wolfe, Asset Program Manager in the Office of Environmental Health and Safety and Risk Management, Visitation will be held at St. Jerome's Church, 5205 43rd St. Hyattsville, Maryland, 20781, on Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 from 10:00 AM until the Mass of Christian Burial, at 11:00 AM. Condolences may be sent to Andrew c/o Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Power Plant 214.

+Jamie Mosises Zalaya Coreas, son of Jamie Zelaya, Facilities/Custodial Services, who passed away on Saturday, February 22nd, 2020. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 6th, 2020 from 5:00 PM until 12:00 AM, at St. Mark's Catholic Church 7501 Adelphi Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20783. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 7th, 2020 at 10:30 AM at Geroge Washington/Mt Lebanon Cemeteries, 9500 Riggs Rd. Adelphi MD 20783. Condolences may be sent to Jamie at the Power Plant, room 101.

+Alan S. Muncil, Father (Step) of Danny Beason, NCSSS Online MSW Program Coordinator, who passed away on Tuesday, February 18th, 2020. A service was held in Kenmore, New York on Saturday, February 22nd, 2020. Condolences may be sent to Danny in c/o NCSSS, Shahan Hall, Room 106a.

+John Paul Clay, Brother of Msgr. Michael clay, Associate Dean for Graduate and Ministerial Studies, in the School of Theology and Religious Studies, died on Tuesday, January 21st, 2020. The funeral services will be held at Spring Garden Baptist Church, 650 Spring Garden Road, New Bern, NC 28652 on Saturday, January 25th, 2020 at 3:00 PM. Condolences may be sent to Msgr. Clay, 106 Caldwell Hall.

+Leonard T. Coley Sr., the brother of Sargent Antonio Coley, Department of Public Safety. Who passed away on December 26th, 2019. The 9:00 AM viewing will be held on Tuesday, January 14th, 2020, at Antioch Baptist Church, 13205 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, followed by the prayer services at 10:00 AM. Burial will take place at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to Antonio c/o the Department of Public Safety.

+Flora Thomas, mother of Laverne Tribble, cleaner in Facilities Services and Administration, passed away on December 24th, 2019. The viewing will be held on Thursday, January 9th, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Stewart Funeral Home, 4001 Benning Rd. N.E., Washington, D.C., 20019. Condolences may be sent to Flora c/o the Power Plant Room 103.

+Mary Alma Hampton, Mother of Dr. James Hampton, Opera Director, and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art, who died on November 28th, 2019. At Mary's request, Funeral Services were held privately. Condolences may be sent to James c/o the Rome School, Ward Hall.

+Leroy D. Clark, Professor Emeritus, Columbus School of Law, passes away on November 24th, 2019. Condolences may be sent to his wife, Judge Jeanette Clark at 2776 Unicorn Lane, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20015.

+William and Rebecca Jonas, parents of William (Bill) Jonas, Executive Director of University Events and Dinning, who died on Sunday, November 24th, 2019. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 29th, 2019 at 11:30 AM until the Funeral Service at 1:00 PM at Granbery Memorial United Methodist Church, 425 W. Main St, Covington, VA 24426. Condolences may be sent to Bill c/o Office of Events and Dinning, Pryzabla Center.

+Dorothy McDermott, retired Manager of Business Operations for Vitreous State Laboratory, who died on Saturday, October 112th, 2019. The Visitation and memorial will be held on Friday, December 6th, 2019 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 Pm and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home, 1102 W. Broad St, Falls Church, VA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Vincent de Paul Chapel on Saturday, December 7th, at 11:00 AM followed by a reception. Condolences may be sent to Dorothy's daughter, Sharon, and her son, Ron in c/o Murphy Funeral Home.

+Alice Lewis, grandmother of Sykeem Lewis, Senior Graduate Recruiter of the Office Of Senior Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies,  passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 15, 2019, at 10:30 A.M. at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Baltimore, Maryland. Condolences may be sent to Sykeem, c/o  the Office of Graduate Studies in McMahon Hall 116. 

+ Bessie Rosalie Perine, Mother of Lori Perine, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Mathematics, who died on Wednesday, November 6, 2019.  A Service of Thanksgiving will be held at Grace Episcopal Church, 1607 Grace Church Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910 on Saturday,  November 23, 2019, at 10:30 AM.  Condolences may be sent to Lori in c/o the Department of Mathematics, 116 Aquinas Hall, or Perine@cua.edu.  

+Henry William Jurkowskifather of Elizabeth Meng, of the Academic Services Office in the Busch School of Business. The viewing was held at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Gaithersburg, MD, today, Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 at 10:00 AM followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM. Condolences may be sent to Elizabeth c/o Busch School, Academic Services Office, Maloney Hall.

Rev. Jude DeAngelo, O.F.M. Conv.

University Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry


 

+ Lolita Rillorta,  who worked in the University Libraries for over 29 years, passed away on December 24th after returning to the Philippines earlier in the month. Condolences can be sent to her sister, Vicky P. Rillorta,11210 Newport Mill Rd., Kensington, MD 20895. 


+ Merle Morozowich,  Father of the Very Rev. Mark Morozowich, Dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies, who passed into eternal life on January 22, 2019.  The viewing will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 26, 2019, and Sunday, January 27, 2019, at Ott Funeral Home, 805 Pennsylvania Ave, Irwin, PA 15642.  A 5:30 P.M. a prayer service will be held on both days. The final viewing will be held on Monday, January 28, 2019, at 9:30 A.M. with the 10:00 A.M. prayer service and departure for St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church,1907 Eden Park Blvd, McKeesport, PA 15132, for the 11 A.M. Funeral Liturgy.  Condolences may be sent to Father Mark in c/o The School of Theology and Religious Studies.   


+ James T. Carney, the Father of Timothy Carney, Executive Director of Housing Services, Recreational Sports & Fitness, Transportation and Parking, passed into eternal life on Friday, January 25, 2019.  Visitation will take place on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at 9;00 A.M. in the Gathering Space of Blessed Sacrament Church, 3020 Reeves Rd NE, Warren, OH 44483 with the Funeral Mass beginning at 10:00 A.M. Condolences may be sent to Tim in c/o Housing Services.   


+Jodharam H. Mamtani, the Father of Kiran R. Bhutani, Professor and Department  Chair of Mathematics, passed away on January 25, 2019, in New Delhi, India.  Condolences may be sent to Kiran R. Bhutani in the c/o the Department of Mathematics. 


+ Mother Perpetua Giampietro, OSB, (known formally as Laura Catherine Antoinette, '71) sister of Rev. Anthony Giampietro, CSB,  Visiting Scholar and Director of Development for the School of Philosophy, who passed into eternal life on February 7, 2019.  The Requiem Mass was offered on Monday, February 11, 2019, at Regina Laudis Monastery. Condolences may be sent to Father Anthony in c/o The School of Philosophy.   


+Gulfiye Yavuz, the Mother of Abdulkadir Yavuz, Adjunct Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, who passed away on February 4, 2019, in Istanbul, Turkey.    Condolences may be sent to Abdulkadir Yavuz in the c/o the Department of Mechanical Engineering. 


+Jorge A. Iraheta, husband of Ana Kalil, Custodian in the Department of Facilities Administration and Services, who passed away on February 22, 2019. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Santa Cruz Funeral Home, 600 Kennedy St. NW. Washington DC 20011. The Funeral will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at 11:30 AM at All Souls Cemetery, 11401 Brink Rd. Germantown, MD 20876. Please send condolences to Ana in c/o the Power Plant Room 101.


+  Marie E. Shepherd, wife of W. J. Shepherd (John), Acting University Archivist, who passed into eternal life on February 20, 2019. Marie worked in The Catholic University of America Financial Aid Office from 1989 until 2014.  A memorial service is pending in the near future. Condolences may be sent to John Shepherd, c/o Archives, 101 Aquinas Hall.  


+Shahnaz Rahbari, Mother of Arash Massoudieh, Department Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering, passed into the hands of God on Sunday, March 17, 2019, in California.  Arrangements were not available at this time. Condolences may be sent to Arash c/o the School of Engineering, Pangborn g-12.


+ George K. Graw, Father of Columbus School of Law professor, Mary Graw Leary, who passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019. Visitation will be held today, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Conte Funeral Home, 28 Florence St., Andover MA. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Rose of Lima Church, Topsfield, MA followed by the burial at Pine Grove Cemetery, Topsfield.  Condolences may be sent to Mary Graw Leary c/o The Columbus School of Law. 


+Robert L. Goode father of Esau Goode, Apprentice Electrician in the Department of Facilities Maintenance and Operations, who passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019. The viewing will be from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 A.M.on March 29, 2019, at Fisherman of Men Church, 3641 Georgia Ave. N.W. Washington DC 20010. Condolences may be sent to Esau in c/o the Power Plant, Room 101.


+Houston Barry Venable, brother of Sherdina Harrison, Coordinator of Transportation, Parking and Card Services, who died on May 14, 2019.  Funeral Services were held on May 19, 2019. Condolences may be sent to Sherdina in c/o Office of Transportation and Parking. Pryzbyla Center Room 242.  


+Jeff Walters, husband of Stephanie Walters, Program Manager, Dept. of Environmental Health and Safety, who died on June 3, 2019.  The Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Wallace Presbyterian Church, 3725 Mezerott Rd, College Park, MD 20740, at 10 AM. Condolences may be sent to Stephanie c/o the Dept. of  Environmental  Health and Safety, Power Plant 200.   


+Fayrouz Halim, sister of Mahmoud S, Haleem, Radiation Safety Officer of the Dept. of Environmental Health and Safety, who died on  Friday, June 14, 2019. Salaat ul Janazah and burial was held on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Condolences may be sent to Mahmoud in the c/o Dept. Of Environmental Health and Safety, Power Plant 200. 


+Cindy King, retired Administrative Assistant of the Department of Sociology, who passed away several weeks ago.  Letters of condolence may be sent to Cindy's Father, Ross Spach c/o Michele young, 14515 Elm St., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772  


+ Brian Carney, the brother of Tim Carney,  Executive Director of Housing Services, who passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 3020 Reeves Rd, NE, Warren Ohio 44483 on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at 11:00 AM, preceded by the visitation from 8:30 AM to 10:50 AM in the gathering space of the church. Condolences can be sent to Tim in c/o the Office of Housing Services, Pryzbyla Center, room 125.    


+ Vincent Lacovara Jr. , the Father of Vincent Lacovara III, Compliance and Ethics Officer, who passed away, on Monday, August 19, 2019.  Visitation will be held at Bliley Funeral Home/ Chippenham Funeral Home, 6900 Hull St Rd, Richmond VA, 23224. from 2;00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. on Thursday, August 22, 2019.  The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, August 23, 2019, at St Edward the Confessor Church, 2700 Dolfield Dr., North Chesterfield, Va 23235-2618. Condolences may be sent in Vin c/o Compliance and Ethics Office, McMahon Hall. 


+ Thomas Bowman, brother of William Bowman, Professor of Entrepreneurship in the Busch School of Business, who died last week in Settle WA.   The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated, on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Mission San Buenaventura, Ventura, CA. Condolences may be sent to Bill c/o The Busch School of Business, Maloney Hall.    


+ Clinton Satterfield, the brother of Tamika Hainsworth, Benefits Specialist in The Office of Human Resources, who died on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The Funeral Service will be held at Better Life Ministries, 2101 Atlantic Avenue, Chesapeake, VA 23324 on Saturday, 14, 2019, at 11 AM. Condolences may be sent to Tamika c/o The Office of Human Resources, Leahy Hall.    


+ Genora Goode,  Mother of Esau Goode, Apprentice Electrician in the Department of  Facilities Maintenance and Operations, who passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019.  The visitation will be held on Friday, September 20, 2019, at Way of the Cross Church of Christ, 1800 Hazelwood Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00 AM.  Condolences may be sent to Esau, c/o Facilities, Power Plant Room 101.


+Leo Cornelius Nestor died Sunday, Sept. 22. Nestor retired from the University in 2016 after having been the Justine Bayard Ward Professor of Music, Director of Choral Studies, Director of the Institute of Sacred Music, member of the conducting faculty, and co-operating member of the composition faculty
  
 

 

+Tambria Spencer, daughter of Lawrence Jackson, Department of Facilities Planning & Management, passed away on December 11, 2018. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, December 19th at The First Baptist Church of Glenarden, 3600 Brightseat Road, Glenarden, MD 20706. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 AM and the service will be from 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM. 

+Meghan Ford, the Process Analyst in the Office of the Provost, passed away on December 13, 2018. The visitation is Monday (12/17/18) at Candlelight Funeral Home, 1835 Frederick Road, Catonsville, MD 21228, from 6:00-7:30 PM, with rosary at 7:30. The funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday (12/18/18) at 11:00 AM at St. Vincent's Chapel.  Reception to follow in Heritage Hall in O'Connell Hall. The burial is Wednesday (12/19/18) at St. John's Cemetery, 3480 St. John's Lane, Ellicott City, MD at 11:00 AM. Condolences may be sent to Meghan’s mother, Susan Molvik, 8361 Governor Grayson Way, Ellicott City, MD 21043

+Tsegie Girma, mother of Woinishet Negash, Institute for Policy Research, passed away on December 9, 2018.  Letters of condolence may be sent to Woinishet Negash, Institute for Policy Research, McMahon 08, CUA.

+James Goeke-Morey, husband of Marcie Goeke-Morey, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, passed away on December 9, 2018. Letters of condolence may be sent to Dr. Marcie Goeke-Morey, 308 O'Boyle Hall, CUA.

+Yeong Beom Syn, father of Dr. Sue Yeon Syn, Associate Professor of the Department of Library and Information Science, who passed away on December 1, 2018, in Korea.  Letters of condolence may be sent to Dr. Syn, Columbus School of Law, Suite 314, CUA.

+Betty Mitchell, aunt of Luz Dullin-Jones, Financial Manager in the Office of Campus Ministry, passed away November 16, 2018. Letters of condolence may be sent to Luz, c/o Campus Ministry Office, B103 Caldwell Hall, CUA.

+Eugene Louis Aronne, CUA alumnus (‘51) and father of Antoinette Kilner, Office of the President, passed away November 4, 2018. Letters of condolence may be sent to Antoinette, Office of the President, Nugent Hall, CUA.

Rev. Jude DeAngelo, O.F.M. Conv.

University Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry


Sr. Marita Callahan, CUA alumna, and great aunt of first-year Law School Student Brigid Sawyer passed away October 20, 2018. She graduated from the School of Nursing with an M.S.N., 1962.

+ John L. Garvey, former Dean and Professor Emeritus of Law at the Columbus School of Law passed away October 4, 2018. He served the Law School for over forty years, as Ordinary Professor, Associate Dean, and Dean. He received the Benemerenti Medal from Pope St. John Paul II and retired from teaching in 1999. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on October 11, 2018, at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Boulevard, Silver Spring, MD 20906, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20906.

+ Lowell Goodman, father-in-law of Petra Goodman, Assistant Dean for Research and Faculty Development, School of Nursing, passed away September 25, 2018. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Oct. 6, 2018, at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center, 4600 Greenhaven Drive, White Bear, Minnesota 55127. Preceding the funeral, there will be a visitation at 12:30 p.m. at Bradshaw. Letters of condolence may be sent to Petra, 206 Gowan Hall, CUA.

+ Lowell Goodman, father-in-law of Petra Goodman, Assistant Dean for Research and Faculty Development, School of Nursing, passed away September 25, 2018. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Oct. 6, 2018, at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center, 4600 Greenhaven Drive, White Bear, Minnesota 55127. Preceding the funeral, there will be a visitation at 12:30 p.m. at Bradshaw. Letters of condolence may be sent to Petra, 206 Gowan Hall, CUA.

+ Gerald George Warren, father of Robert Warren, Research Associate, The Busch School of Business, father-in-law of Mary Sheehan Warren, Marketing Lecturer, and grandfather of CUA students Maryclare and Grace Warren, passed away September 20, 2018. The memorial will be held from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at Beall Funeral Home, 6512 Crain Highway, Bowie, MD 20715. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, Sept. 27, at 12:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Fields Roman Catholic Church, 1070 Cecil Avenue, Millersville, MD 21108. Letters of condolence may be sent to Robert, 309 McMahon Hall, CUA.

+ Leonor Rodriguez, Custodian, Department of Facilities Administration and Services, passed away September 6, 2018. The viewing will be held Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.Thursday morning at Emmanuel Seventh Day Adventist Church, 4001 33rd Street, Mount Rainier, MD 20712. Letters of condolence may be sent to the Power Plant, Room 101, CUA. 

+ Raymond F. Todak, father of Doug Todak, Office Manager, Office of Campus Ministry, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018. Letters of condolence may be sent to Doug, Office of Campus Ministry, B103 Caldwell Hall, CUA.

+ Dorothy "Dot" Coley, Aramark employee who passed away on August 13, 2018. On Wednesday, August 22, friends may visit with the family from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Marshall-March Funeral Home of DC, 4217 9th Street NW, Washington DC 20011. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to her children James, April, and Crystal Coley c/o Marshall-March Funeral Home.

+ Norma Hinton, mother of Special Police Officer Stephen Brice, Department of Public Safety, passed away recently. The funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 15 at Kendall Baptist Church, 3000 Branch Avenue, Hillcrest Heights, MD 20748. There will be a viewing before the service from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Letters of condolence may be sent to SPO Brice, Department of Public Safety, 121 Leahy Hall, CUA.

+ Richard (Dick) Mensi, former Director of Payroll, passed away Aug. 5, 2018. The viewing will be on Aug. 12, 2018, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.at Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD 20901. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Aug.13, 2018 at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD 20783. Private interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20906.

+ William R. “Bill” Todak, brother of Doug Todak, Office Manager in Campus Ministry, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2018. There will be a small family memorial at a later date. Letters of condolence may be sent to Doug, Office of Campus Ministry, B103 Caldwell Hall, CUA.

+ Margaret Anderson, mother of Kim Gatling, Custodian in Facilities Administration and Services, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018. The Funeral Service will be held Saturday, July 28, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, 1625 13th Street, NW Washington DC 20009. There will be a viewing immediately preceding the Service at 10:00 a.m. Letters of condolence may be sent to Kim, 101 Power Plant, CUA.

+ Robert H. Harper, father of Roslynn Scott-Adams, Assistant Dean and Director of Field Education and Professional Development, NCSSS, passed away July 12, 2018. The Funeral Service will be Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at New Home A.M.E. Church, 12310 Washington Square, Waldorf, MD 20601. Visitation will proceed with the Service, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Letters of condolence may be sent to Roslynn, NCSSS, 125 Shahan Hall, CUA.

+ Colleen Antoinette Douglas, mother of Antonia Hawkins-Johnson, Accounts Receivable Specialist in the Office of Enrollment Services, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. There will be a visitation on Saturday, July 7 at 10:00 a.m. with a funeral service to follow at 12:00 p.m. at the Resurrection Church of God in Christ, 3516 18th Street NE, Washington, DC 20018. Letters of condolence may be sent to Antonia Hawkins-Johnson, W200 O'Connell Hall, CUA.

+ Ingeborg Sober, the wife of Daniel Sober, Emeritus Professor, Department of Physics, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018.  There will be a public memorial service on July 17, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. at the Riderwood Village Chapel, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904  Reception follows (RSVP to sober@cua.edu). Letters of condolence may be sent to Daniel Sober, 3112 Gracefield Drive, Suite 524, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

+ Morrise Coley, Sr., brother of Sergeant Antonio Coley, Department of Public Safety, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018. There will be a private memorial service on June 30, 2018, at Joint Air Force Base Anacostia-Bolling.  Letters of condolence may be sent to Sgt. Coley, c/o The Department of Public Safety, 121 Leahy Hall, CUA.

+ Bessie Matthews, sister of Geraldine Hayes, Payroll Manager, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 23, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with the funeral service to follow at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, 1152 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221.  Letters of condolence may be sent to Gerri Hayes, c/o The Payroll Department, 130 Leahy Hall, CUA.

+ Phyllis Ricker, wife of Rick Ricker, Director of Facilities Maintenance and Operations, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018.  Plans for a Memorial Service later in the summer are still pending. Letters of condolence may be sent to Rick, c/o Facilities Maintenance and Operations, 200 Power Plant, CUA.

+ Fran M. Galetar, mother of David Galetar, Manager of the Fleet Maintenance Department, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018. She was 91 years old. A private family service will be held at a later date. Letters of condolence may be sent to David, c/o Grounds/Fleet Maintenance Building, CUA.

+ Thomas A. Moser, father of Abby Moser, Media Lab Director and Lecturer in the Department of Media and Communication Studies, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018.  A memorial service will be held in Middlebury, Vermont in August. Letters of condolence may be sent to Abby Moser, c/o Media & Communication Studies, B24 Crough Hall, CUA.

+ Darryl S. Gomillion, brother of Lorenzo “Tony” Gomillion, Grounds and Fleet Maintenance, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018.  The funeral service will be held today, Monday, June 11 at 11:00 a.m., preceded by a viewing at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 920 11th Street, N.E., Washington DC 20002. Letters of condolence may be sent to Tony, c/o The Grounds Complex, Facilities Maintenance and Operations, Power Plant 101, CUA.  

+ Samuel John Thomas, III, son of Special Police Officer Samuel Thomas, Jr., Department of Public Safety, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018. The viewing and visitation will take place on Friday, June 8, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Alfred Street Baptist Church, 301 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Interment will follow at Mt. Comfort Cemetery, 6600 S Kings Highway, Alexandria, VA 22306. Letters of condolence may be sent to SPO Thomas, Department of Public Safety, 121 Leahy Hall, CUA.  

+ Benjamin E. Corraya, father-in-law of Raymond Rozario, Staff Account, Controller’s Office, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 8, 2018, at St. Camillus Catholic Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20903. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20906. Letters of condolence may be sent to Raymond Rozario, Controller’s Office, 154 Leahy Hall, CUA.  

+ Mary Parul Rozario, mother of Raymond Rozario, Staff Account, Controller’s Office, passed away April 28, 2018. The Funeral Mass took place in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Burial in the parish cemetery was May 2, 2018. Letters of condolence may be sent to Raymond Rozario, Controller’s Office, 154 Leahy Hall, CUA.  

+ Lillie Mae Byrd, the grandmother of Lisa David, Director of Accounts Payable, and Terry Shield, Benefits Specialist in Human Resources, passed away May 17, 2018. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 23 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Pope Funeral Home, 5538 Marlboro Pike, District Heights, MD 20747. The wake will be Thursday, May 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. at Union Memorial United Methodist Church, 3328 Davidsonville Road, Davidsonville, MD 21035. Letters of condolence may be sent to Lisa at the Office of Accounts Payable, 150 Leahy Hall, CUA, and Terry at Human Resources, 170 Leahy Hall, CUA.

+ Makonnen Yimam, the father of Hiruy Yimam, Associate Director for Advancement IT, passed away May 7, 2018. The funeral service was May 10, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. at Re’ese Adbarat Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, 1350 Buchanan Street, NW, Washington DC 20011, with burial at Gates of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20906. Letters of condolence may be sent to Hiruy, Father O’Connell Hall Room E212, CUA.

+ Eleanor Silecchia, mother of Lucia Silecchia, Professor, Columbus School of Law and Director of the Summer Law Program in Rome, passed away May 9, 2018. The wake will be May 14, 2018, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Quinn-Fogarty Funeral Home, 192-15 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11358. The Funeral Mass will be May 15 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, 58-02 146th Street, Flushing, NY 11355, with burial to follow at Mount St. Mary’s Cemetery, 172-00 Booth Memorial Avenue, Flushing, NY 11355. Letters of condolence may be sent to Lucia, 419 Law School, CUA, 3600 John McCormack Road, NE, Washington, DC 20064.