Please remember in your prayers:

+ So Van Bui, who passed away on July 11th. So was the father of Dr. Hieu Bui, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for So at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, July 16, at St. Mark's Catholic Church (7960 West Northview Street) in Boise, ID. Interment followed at Cloverdale Memorial Park (1200 North Cloverdale Road) in Boise. Click here to read So's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto So, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

+ John Julius White, who passed away on June 17th. John was the brother of Devaughn Fowler, a Special Police Officer in the Department of Public Safety. Funeral services for John were held on June 27th at Christian Love Baptist Church in Upper Marlboro, MD. Interment followed at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Suitland, MD. Please click here to read John's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto John, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

+ Ellen Tiernan, who passed away on June 15th. Ellen was the sister of Martha Scheckel, a Vice Dean and Associate Professor in the Conway School of Nursing. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, June 19, and again from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 20, at Cumberland Chapels (8300 W. Lawrence Avenue) in Norridge, IL. A funeral service will begin at 11:00 AM. Following the funeral, interment will take place in Acacia Park Cemetery (7800 W. Irving Park Road) in Norridge. Click here to read Ellen's online obituary. Notes of condolence may be sent to: Dr. Martha Scheckel / 10420 43rd Avenue / Beltsville, MD 20705. Eternal rest grant unto Ellen, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ Liliya Doktorina, who passed away on June 5th. Liliya was the mother of Irina Leslie, an administrative assistant in the Department of Facilities Planning and Management. Funeral services for Liliya were held this past weekend in Kansas. Eternal rest grant unto Liliya, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ Bridget Ellen Sheridan, who passed away on May 22nd. Bridget worked for several decades as a staff member of the university, principally in the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering. Bridget retired from the university in 2015. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 8, at St. Anthony of Padua Church (1029 Monroe Street NE) in Brookland. A lunch reception was held on campus after the funeral in the Walter Room of Curley Hall. Click here to read Bridget's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto Bridget, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ Michael Joseph "Papa Farm" Mathern, who passed away on May 4th. Michael was the father of Joe Mathern, an Operations Specialist in the Office of Human Resources. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 6:00 PM on Sunday, May 12th, at Weigel Funeral Home (309 4th Avenue NW) in Mandan, ND. A prayer service followed at 6:00 PM. Funeral services were celebrated at 10:30 AM on Monday, May 13th, at Mandan Eagles Club (1400 Collins Avenue). Click here to read Michael's online obituary. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation in Michael's honor. Eternal rest grant unto Michael, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

+ Mona Grace Stewart, who passed away on May 2nd. Mona was the mother of Dr. Mary Roary, a faculty member in the Metropolitan School of Professional Studies. Funeral services for Mona were held on Wednesday, May 15th, at Vaughn Greene Funeral Services in Baltimore, MD. Interment followed at Parkwood Cemetery. Click here to read Mona's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto Mona, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ Joanne Rose Tiernan, who passed away on May 1st. Joanne was the mother of Martha Scheckel, Vice Dean of the Conway School of Nursing. A graveside service was held for Joanne at 10:00 AM on May 6th at Calvary Cemetery (105th Street) in Stuart, IA. A Memorial Mass followed at 11:00 AM in nearby All Saints Catholic Church (216 All Saints Drive). Click here to read Joanne's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto Joanne, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ Justine Tymiuk Chapelsky, who passed away on May 4th -- just four days after the passing of her beloved husband George (see previous notice from April 29th). George and Justine were the parents of Donna McClellan, a Tax Manager in the Office of the Controller. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, May 17th, at Lilly & Zeiler Inc. Funeral Home (1901 Eastern Avenue) in Baltimore, MD. Parastas (a liturgical memorial service) began at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 18th, at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church (2401 Eastern Avenue) in Baltimore. Interment followed at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery (1400 South 48th Street). Click here to read Justine's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto Justine, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ George Chapelsky, who passed away on April 29th. George was the father of Donna McClellan, the Tax Manager in the Office of the Controller. Visitation was held from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on May 6th at Lilly & Zeiler Inc. Funeral Home (1901 Eastern Avenue) in Baltimore, MD. Parastas (a liturgical memorial service) will begin at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:00 AM on May 7th at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church (2401 Eastern Avenue) in Baltimore. Interment followed at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery (1400 South 48th Street). Click here to read George's online obituary. Eternal rest grant unto George, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

+ 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 held 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 was 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 was 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 was 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 was 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.

+ Marguerite Ann Leonard, who passed away on February 26th. Marguerite was the mother of Maureen Boyle, the Assistant to the Dean in the School of Philosophy. Marguerite herself worked two different stints here at the university. In the 1950s, she was on the staff of the Department of Psychology, and in the 1990s she worked for CUA Press. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Marguerite on March 11 at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Silver Spring, MD. Interment took place at nearby Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Click here to read Marguerite's online biography. Eternal rest grant unto Marguerite, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. 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 were held for Sylvia at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 24th, at Antioch Baptist Church (9107 Pineview Lane) in Clinton, MD. Visitation began just before at 10:00 AM. Sylvia's obituary was published at the time of her funeral. Eternal rest grant unto Sylvia, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ John Pregenzer, who passed away on January 31st. John was the father of Jacklyn Beck, a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Education. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for John on July 10 at St. Philip Catholic Church in Wibaux, MT. Please click here and here to read John's online obituaries. Eternal rest grant unto John, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. 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 was 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 followed 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.

+ 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.

+ 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. Eternal rest grant unto Lynetta, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.

+ 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 was 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 was 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 were celebrated at 11:30 AM on Monday, November 13th, in the Scott's Funeral Home Chapel. Interment took 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 took 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 was 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 15th. 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 took 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 was celebrated the next day. Click here for Alfred's obituary.

+ Eric William Tiernan, who passed away on October 2nd. 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.