Please remember in your prayers:

+Else Marie Gehring, niece of alumnus Janet Gehring, passed away April 26, 2016, Viewings will be held at Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home, 1500 West Braddock Road, Alexandria VA, 22302 on Wednesday May 4, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and at Good Shepherd Catholic Church on Thursday, May 5, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The funeral Mass will be held at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8710 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Alexandria VA 22309 on Thursday, May 5, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

+William Walker Durham, grandson of Susan Durham, assistant professor in the School of Nursing, passed away April 17, 2016, three hours after he was born.  The funeral service will be held later this month. Condolences can be sent to Susan, c/o the School of Nursing-Gowan Hall, CUA.

+Sara Telahun, sister of Segenet Telahun, office manager of the School of Business and Economics, passed away April 28, 2016.  Funeral services were held May 2, 2016. Condolences can be sent to Sege, The Busch School of Business and Economics, 307 McMahon Hall, CUA. 

+James Patrick Judge, father of Margaret Pooley, academic systems manager, Department of Library and Information Science, and grandfather of Grace Pooley, a Chemistry senior, passed away April 22, 2016.  The funeral Mass was at 10:00 a.m. April 25 at the Church of the Resurrection, Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD. Condolences can be sent to Margaret, 315B Columbus School of Law, CUA

+Samuel E. Griffin, father of Angela Cooper, senior financial analyst, Office of the Provost, passed away April 19, 2016.  The visitation at 10:00 a.m. and Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. will be Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at First Baptist Church of Glenarden, 3600 Brightseat Road Landover, MD 20785. Condolences can be sent to Angela, care of the Provost Office, 103 McMahon Hall, CUA.

+Robert Edwin Wagner, grandfather of Emily Wagner, writer in the Office of Alumni Relations, passed away on April 18. The funeral service will take place in late May in Kennett Square, PA. Condolences can be sent to Emily in the Craves Family Alumni Center, Father O'Connell Hall, CUA.

+Paresh Gomes, brother of Nirmal Gomes, University Libraries Fast Track Project team leader, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Mausaid, Dhaka, Bangladesh on April 19, 2016. Condolences can be sent to Nirmal at 017 Mullen Library, CUA.

+Kimi Yen Rumsey, mother of Victoria Rumsey, manager of stewardship and donor relations, Office of University Advancement, passed away April 10, 2016. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 13 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Murphy’s Funeral Home, 4510 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203. The memorial service will be Saturday, April 16, at 2:00 p.m. at the Chinese Christian Church of Virginia, 6071 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041. Condolences can be sent to Victoria, care of University Advancement, Father O’Connell Hall, CUA.

+Donald E. Parchen, Jr., father of Angela Parchen Rasmussen, Ph.D graduate student in the School of Theology and Religious Studies, passed away March 10, 2016.

APRIL 2016 Memorial Remembrances

+Fred B. Ugast, former CUA alumnus and DC Superior Court Chief Judge, passed away April 6, 2016. The viewing will be on Sunday, April 17 at Devol Funeral Home, 2222 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington DC 20007 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be at the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament, 3630 Quesada Street, NW Washington DC 20015 on Monday, April 18 at 11:00 a.m. 

+Lowry ‘Fritz’ C. Fredrickson, father of Lara Fredrickson, graphic designer, Office of Marketing and Communications, passed away March 31, 2016. The memorial service is Sunday, April 24 at the Clark Alumni House at Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Letters of condolence may be sent to Lara Fredrickson, B15 Marist Hall, CUA.

+Bernard Dobranski, Dean Emeritus of the Columbus School of Law, passed away March 24, 2016. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 31 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Laughlin Memorial Chapel, 222 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15216. Mass and internment are Friday, April 1 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 400 Hoodridge Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15234. Condolences can be sent to his wife, Mrs. Carroll Dobranski, 1920 Empress Court, Naples, FL 34110.

+Evelyn "Evie" Thompson McMullen, mother of Patricia McMullen, Dean of the School of Nursing, passed away on March 16, 2016. Letters of condolence can be sent to Patricia McMullen, School of Nursing, Gowan Hall, CUA.  

+Mohammed Arozullah, retired professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, passed away on March 10, 2016.  Condolences may be sent the Arozullah family at 1309 Chilton Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

+Ronald Daughtery, brother of Laura Daughtery, associate professor at the National Catholic School of Social Service, passed away March 12, 2016. Condolences may be sent to Laura, 110 Shahan Hall, CUA.

+John Anulat's grandfather passed away. John is a first year Arts and Science major here at CUA.    


MARCH 2016 Memorial Remembrances

+Denise Reid, custodian in the department of Facilities Administration and Services, passed away March 13, 2016. Condolences can be sent to her daughter Lorraine Adams, 2724 Foote St, NE, Washington DC 20019.

+Clinton D. Satterfield Sr., father of Tamika Hainsworth, benefits specialist in Human Resources, passed away March 9, 2016. Viewing and funeral service will be held in Virginia Beach, VA. Letters of condolence may be sent to Tamika, 170 Leahy Hall, CUA.

+Romeo E. Dullin, brother of Luz Lily Dullin-Jones, financial office manager, Campus Ministry, passed away on March 10, 2016.  Viewing and funeral service will be in the Philippines. Letters of condolence may be sent to Luz Dullin-Jones, Room B107B, Caldwell Hall, CUA. 

+Karen L. Dutkowsky, mother of philosophy senior Christen Dutkowsky, passed away March 5, 2016.  A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2016, at The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 125 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12202. Letters of condolence may be sent to Christen, c/o the Office of the Dean of Students, 353 Pryzbyla Center, CUA.

+Eleanor E. Zeich, great aunt of Heidi Zeich, Associate Dean of Students, passed away Feb. 28, 2016. Condolences can be sent to Heidi at the Office of the Dean of Students, 353 Pryzbyla Center, CUA.

+Laura Maria Sanchez, grandmother of Siena Sanchez-O’Brien, alumna and academic specialist and departmental administrator, Department of Greek and Latin, passed away Feb. 8, 2016. The Funeral Mass was held on Feb. 19 at St. Raymond of Penafort Roman Catholic Church, 8750 Pohick Road, Springfield, VA 22153. Letters of condolence may be sent to Sienna at the Department of Greek and Latin, 205 McMahon Hall, CUA.

+Poy Goon Lim, father of Dr. Peter Lum, associate professor and chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering, passed away Feb. 25, 2016. Condolences can be sent to Dr. Lum at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, 131 Pangborn Hall, CUA. 

+Seifu Telahun, brother of Segenet (Sege) Telahun, office manager for the School of Business and Economics, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016.  Condolences can be sent to Sege c/o The School of Business and Economics, McMahon Hall 307, CUA.

+Olivia White, food service worker with Aramark Dining Services, passed away on Feb. 20, 2016. The funeral service will be held Wed. March 2, at 11:00 a.m., with a viewing at 10:00 a.m. at Spirit of Faith Christian Center, 2261 Oxon Run Drive, Temple Hills, MD 20748. Letters of condolence may be sent to the White Family c/o Ms. Nanyamka Payne, Dining Services, Room, 124, Pryzbyla Center, CUA. 

+Sister Rose Therese Bahr, alumna and former professor in the School of Nursing, passed away Feb. 18, 2016. 

+Lois Gray, sister of Louise Gray, program coordinator in the Department of Library and Information Science, passed away Feb. 9, 2016.  Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 11:00 a.m at LeDetroit Baptist Church, 5300 Indianhead Highway, Oxon Hill, MD 20745, with a viewing at 9:30 a.m. Condolences can be sent to Louise Gray, 1216 Half St. SW, Washington, DC 20024.


FEBRUARY 2016 Memorial Remembrances

+Jeanette Petersen, mother of Beverly Petersen Jennison, clinical associate professor at the Columbus School of Law, passed away on Feb. 9, 2016.  Burial will be in New Jersey at a private service. Condolences can be sent to Beverly at 475A Law School, Catholic University of America, 3600 John McCormack Rd, NE, Washington, DC 20064.

+George VondurMhull, grandfather of Joanna Slinkert, Gibbons Hall resident assistant, passed away on Feb. 8, 2016. Condolences can be sent to Joanna, Gibbons Hall 226, CUA. 

+Betty Kreamer, mother of Karen Kreamer-Porter, director of Facilities Administration and Services, passed away on Feb. 5, 2016. The funeral service will be held this Thursday, Feb. 11 at 11:00a.m. at Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater MD 21037. Condolences can be sent to Karen at the Power Plant, Room 200, CUA.

+Marie Santa Maria Lee, mother of Katie Lee, director of communications, Office of Public Affairs, passed away Feb. 2, 2016.  Her funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at Our Mother of Consolation Church, 9 E. Chestnut Hill Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19118. Condolences may be sent to Katie, Public Affairs--B15 Marist Hall, CUA.

+Harry P. “Skip” Mottola III, father of Rev. Peter Mottola, Priest-in-Residence, Campus Ministry, passed away Jan. 30, 2016. His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3 at Memorial United Methodist Church, 101 W. Sylvania Ave., Neptune City, NJ, 07753. Condolences may be sent to Rev. Peter, Office of Campus Ministry--Caldwell Hall B103, CUA.

+Paul Martin, brother of alumnus and former associate professor, School of Architecture and Planning, George Martin, passed away Jan. 30, 2016. His wake is this Friday Feb. 5  from 6:30p.m.-8:30p.m. at Holy Cross Church, 4920 Strathmore Ave, Garrett Park, MD 20896. His funeral Mass will be held at 11:00a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, also at Holy Cross Church. Condolences may be sent to Mrs. Cara Martin, 4412 Franklin Street, Kensington, MD 20895. 

+Thomas J. Madden, alumnus Columbus School of Law, class of 1968 and father Elizabeth Winston, associate professor of law, Columbus School of Law, passed away on Jan. 23, 2016. Condolences can be sent to Elizabeth Winston at the Columbus School of Law, CUA. 

+Daniel Rooney, brother-in-law of Patrick Carr, master’s student in the School of Business, who passed away unexpectedly in a car accident in Indiana on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016. Daniel leaves behind a wife, six children, and his wife is pregnant with their seventh child. Condolences can be sent to Patrick, care of The School of Business and Economics, 309 McMahon Hall, CUA.

+Estrella E. Dizon, former Administrative Assistant to the Department of Politics and step-mother of Natividad V. Garcia, former Assistant Dean at the Law School, passed away Jan. 17, 2016. The viewing is this Thursday, Jan. 21, from 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm at Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home, 11800 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD. The funeral Mass will be held on Friday, Jan. 22 at 10am at St. Camillus Catholic Church, 1600 St Camillus Dr, Silver Spring, MD, and internment to follow at George Washington Cemetery, 9500 Riggs Rd, Adelphi, MD. Condolences can be sent to her daughter Oliva G. Batenga, 10314 Aster Dr, Adelphi, MD 20783.

+Francisco De La Peña, father of Fr. Eric De La Peña, associate chaplain for faith development, Campus Ministry, passed away Jan. 15, 2016. The wake is Jan. 17-22 at the Dominican Shrine of the Holy Rosary, Santo Domingo Church, Quezon City, Philippines. The funeral Mass is this Saturday, Jan. 23, at 10 a.m. at Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, Philippines. Condolences can be sent to Fr. Eric, Campus Ministry, Caldwell Hall

+James C. Brown, father-in-law of Scott Rembold, vice president for University Advancement, passed away Jan. 13, 2015. Condolences can be sent to Scott Rembold, University Advancement, 106 Aquinas Hall, CUA.  

+Timothy Pretty, Sr, grandfather of Sykeem Lewis, alumnus and Graduate Admissions Coordinator School of Arts and Sciences, passed away Jan. 9, 2016. The memorial service is this Friday, Jan. 15, at 12:00pm at March Funeral Home, 4300 Wabash Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215. Condolences can be sent to Sykeem, School of Arts and Sciences, 107 McMahon Hall, CUA.

+David Edward Tyson, Jr, brother of Earl Tyson, landscape maintenance technician, passed away Dec. 17, 2015. Condolences can be sent to Earl at Grounds & Fleet, Power Plant, CUA.

+Mildred Eaves Newton, mother of Stephanie Adams, Administrative Assistant in the School of Nursing, passed away on Dec. 24, 2015.  The memorial service is Friday, Jan. 8, at 1:30pm at Fort Lincoln Funeral Home, 3401 Bladensburg Road, Brentwood, MD. Condolences can be sent to Stephanie at the School of Nursing-Gowan Hall, CUA. 

+Carol Heimann, sister-in-law of Nora M. Heimann, Chair and Associate Professor of Art History, Department of Art, and alumnus Christopher M. Heimann, passed away on Dec. 20, 2015. Condolences can be sent to Nora Heimann at the Department of Art-Salve Regina Hall, CUA. 

+Ronald Okuma, father of Taryn Okuma, Clinical Assistant Professor in English, passed away on Dec. 19, 2015.  Condolences can be sent to Taryn in the Department of English-Marist Hall 105, CUA. 

+Mark Emerson Watkins, brother to Kathryn Watkins, alumna of the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, passed away on Dec. 2, 2015.  The memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12, at 1:00p.m. at McLean Presbyterian Church, 1020 Balls Hill Rd, McLean, VA 22101. Condolences can be sent to Kathryn Watkins, care of her husband, Eric Gramatges, faculty member, Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, CUA

Fr. Jude DeAngelo, OFM Conv.
University Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry


DECEMBER 2015 Memorial Remembrances 

+Rev. Charles William Rooks, alumnus of CUA, passed away on Dec. 9, 2015.  The memorial service was held on Dec. 14, 7pm, at St. Joseph Heights, Provincial Center of the Sisters of Notre Dame in Park Hills, KY. 

+Sister Catherine “Kate” Dooley, O.P., a Sinsinawa (WI) Dominican Sister, alumna, and formerprofessor of catechetics and liturgy at CUA, passed away Dec. 1, 2015. 

+Marilyn A. Harris, mother of Phillip Harris, Payroll Director, passed away on Nov. 7, 2015. Memorial Services were held Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, 1718 W 350 N. Hwy, West Lafayette, IN 47906. Letters of condolence may be sent to Phil at Payroll, 130 Leahy Hall, CUA.  

+James D. Kurfess, husband of Mary Deffley Kurfess, a doctoral student in the National Catholic School of Social Service (NCSSS), passed away on October 27. Letters of condolence may be sent to Mary at NCSSS,100 Shahan Hall, CUA

+Alice Shumaker, the mother of Professor David Shumaker in the Department of Library & Information Science, passed away on October 26. Condolences can be sent to Professor Shumaker in the Department of Library & Information Science, 455 LAW, CUA.

+Patrick Wallace, husband of Lisa Wood, Director of Employee Relations and Equal Opportunity Officer in Human Resources. Passed away on October 26. Letters of condolence may be sent to Lisa in Human Resources, 170 Leahy Hall, CUA. 

+Jane Sawyer Bickel, the mother of David Bickel, a doctoral student in church history in the School of Theology and Religious Studies passed away October 22. Services were held on November 7 at Chapel East, Hillcrest Mausoleum, Dallas, TX. Condolences can be sent to David at the School of Theology and Religious Studies, 106 Caldwell Hall, CUA. 

+Luis Cavallini, grandfather of CUA sophomore Juan Aznaran, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. 

+Robert J. 'Bob' Schuttloffel, brother-in-law of Dr. Merylann J. Schuttloffel, Ordinary Professor and Chair of the Education Department, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015. Letters of condolence may be sent to Dr. Schuttloffel at 207 O'Boyle Hall, CUA.

+Helen Yura-Petro, alumni and former faculty in the School of Nursing at CUA, passed away October 12, 2015.

+Patrick F. Hamm, former CUA graduate student, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015. Letters of condolence may be sent to his Mother, Patricia Hamm, 2111 Jefferson Davis Highway, Apt. 322 S, Arlington, VA 22202.

+Patrick Timothy Kelley, age 68, brother of Dr. Faith Mullen, J.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Law at the Columbus School of Law, passed away on September 30, 2015.

+Virginia Jane, daughter of Mary McCarthy Hines, CUA Media Relations Specialist, passed away on September 26, 2015.

+Ronald J. Corazzi, brother of Claudia Jones, administrative assistant, Public Affairs, passed away on September 15, 2015. 

+Delores Marie Burke, mother of John Burke, Professor, School of Business & Economics, passed away on August 16, 2015.  

+John “Jack” Conrad, brother of Jerry Conrad, Associate Vice President of Facilities Operations, passed away on August 7, 2015. 

+James Houghton, husband of Rosemarie Houghton, Voice Instructor, Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, passed away on August 4, 2015.  

+Catherine Louise Wells, cashier of Dining Services, passed away on July 29, 2015. 

+Brian Nowlin, Assistant to the Chair, Department of Psychology, passed away on July 30, 2015.  

+Herbert Framcke, father of Dr. Petra Goodman, Assistant Dean for Research and Faculty Development and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, passed away on July 27, 2015.  

+Patti Oberdorff, mother of Ashley Oberdorff, Human Resources Generalist – Faculty Support, Office of Human Resources, passed away on July 26, 2015. 

+Florence “Claire” (Noonan) Brosnan, grandmother of Ryan MacDonald, Administrative Assistant of the Office of Academic Affairs, Columbus School of Law, passed away on July 13, 2015.  

+Daniel Lee Crist, HVAC Engineer, Department of Facilities Maintenance and Operations, passed away on July 9, 2015. 

+Anthony Ruffa, 1960 Ph.D. alumnus, passed away on June 20, 2014. 

+Vanilla Spencer-Williams, sister of Roberta Spencer-Mayo, console attendant, Public Affairs, passed away on June 18, 2015.  

+Paul Petersen, brother of Beverly Jennison, Clinical Asst. Professor, Columbus School of Law, passed away on June 14, 2015.  

+José Lopez, husband of Chiquita Shields Lopez, former administrative assistant, Office of Career and Professional Development, Columbus School of Law, passed away on June 14, 2015.  

+Fred Silecchia, father of Professor Lucia Silecchia, Columbus School of Law, passed away on June 13, 2015.

+Elizabeth K. Beam, 1939 alumna, Columbus School of Law, passed away on June 13, 2015.  Funeral and burial service were private. 

+Sr. Mary Jean Flaherty, S.C., former dean and ordinary professor, School of Nursing, passed away on June 12, 2015.  

+Sr. Rose Monica (Cathy) Katusz, OSF, sister of  Bro. Leonard Katusz, OFM Conv., senior cataloger, Mullen Library, passed away on May 30, 2015.  

+Mary Lou Simpson, mother of Andrew Simpson, ordinary professor, B.T. Rome School of Music, passed away on May 21, 2015.  

+Crystal Rasheed, mother of Veda Rasheed, second-year law student, passed away on May 20, 2015.  

+Terrance Reynolds Williams, former ordinary professor, School of Architecture and Planning, passed away on May 16, 2015.