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Winifred Caponigri (Farquhar) died peacefully on July 28, 2022, at the age of 98. She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey to Franklin A. Franco and Catherine Lione Franco.

Wini was actively involved in the South Bend Community, serving on a number of local boards and in many organizations. A board member of the St. Joseph County Scholarship Foundation since 1975, she was the longest living member of The Ladies of Notre Dame and the longest living member of The Christ Child Society, each of which she served as President. She also served on the women’s board of the South Bend Symphony and as Madame President of the Parish Council of Sacred Heart Parish, The Crypt at The University of Notre Dame. Wini, dedicated to education, continued her studies at the graduate level, earning her Masters in Earth Science from The University of Notre Dame. After teaching at Saint Mary’s Academy, Wini became a faculty member at Holy Cross College teaching Chemistry and Geology for over thirty years. In 1969, when she began teaching at Holy Cross College, she also forged a lifelong friendship with the Brothers of the Holy Cross Order.

being assigned the task of putting things into order. He was a member of the provincial council for three different provincials. From 1991-96, he was president of Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron, Ohio, and 2004-2005, the last administrator of Holy Cross High School in River Grove, IL. In 1975 and again in 1996, he participated in a renewal program at Sangre de Cristo Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and from 2009-2012, he was a member of their staff. He was also a member of the formation program at Pulte Hall, Holy Cross College – a discernment program for young men considering a vocation to the congregation. Brother Paul was noted for his knowledge of and delight in playing cards and other games, and for being an accomplished creator of delicious desserts.

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It is with sadness we announce the passing of Brother John Frederick Tryon, C.S.C. Born on June 26, 1948, John Frederick Tryon was the fourteenth of sixteen children of Willis and Helen Tryon. Growing up in Perrysville, Ohio, John graduated from Lucas High School in 1966 and entered the Brothers of Holy Cross professing first vows in 1967 and final vows in 1975.

John also loved to travel. He wanted to see the world and he grabbed every opportunity to do just that. Whether it be traveling throughout Europe or going on cruises with brothers or accompanying Holy Cross College students to South America or India, John saw the world. He even visited China by himself saying that it was one of his best travel experiences.

Perhaps John’s greatest passion was for learning, and he earned three master’s degrees. He grew spiritually during his master’s degree at Mundelein and shared his spirituality as assistant novice master in Peru. He put his MSA from Notre Dame to good use during his time working in development at Holy Trinity High School. And the degree from DePaul University produced a much loved and respected teacher of writing and his founding of the writing center at Holy Cross College.

Brother Paul Houston Kelly, C.S.C., age 86, died on January 28, 2022 at Columba Hall on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. He was born in McCordsville, Indiana, the third of six children of Thomas J. Kelly and Lena (Duzan) Kelly. He received all twelve years of schooling in a single building, McCordsville High School, graduating in a class of seven in 1953. Brother Paul joined the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1958, taking final vows in 1962. For sixty years, Brother Paul was a man of humble, kind and devoted service in the Midwest Province of Brothers. For a short time in the early 1960s, he was a high school teacher at Archbishop Hoban High School. Having completed an MBA at Notre Dame in 1968, in 1969, he began a career as business manager in several high schools in the province – often

From his earliest days in Holy Cross he was intense – always a Brother and always intense about it. Indeed, his novitiate photo shows an intense young man, a brooder about everything he did in Holy Cross. Everything was pondered over that first cup of black coffee and cigarette until the end of the day with a glass of scotch and the last cigarette. His life-long friend, Brother Bob Livernois recalled: “John and I became close friends when we lived together in South Bend and ministered at LeMans Academy in Rolling Prairie, Indiana. The thirtyminute trip to the academy was often done in silence. John was not a ‘morning person.’ He did not want to communicate until he had at least three cigarettes and two cups of coffee. But the rides home were wild. Be it sharing events of the day, making jokes about the kids and faculty, or singing loudly to songs on the radio, we laughed and sang and became best friends.” he majored in English and was a founding editor of “The Leprechaun,” a campus humor magazine. He went on to graduate with a JD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1969.

A life-long goal for John was to learn to speak and write in Spanish. While John often admitted that his Spanish was still not very good, he was well on his way to accomplishing that goal. In fact, at the request of Brother Philip Smith, he completed a Spanish translation of These Two Hearts, the life of Brother Columba O’Neill, CSC written by Brother Ernest Ryan in the 1940s. He finished this work just two day before he died.

From his earliest days at LeMans Academy throughout his fourteen years of teaching English at Holy Cross College, John was demanding of his students. But that did not stop students from taking his classes. Well prepared, he always encouraged students to explore the written word and put their own words down on paper. Students loved his choice of novels and appreciated his wit during class discussions. Although he would have described himself as an average teacher, his students will describe him as always ready to go the extra mile for the strugglers. May he rest in peace.

Dahnean K. Roth, housekeeper on campus for James, Basil, and Andre lounge, 55, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, January 23, 2022 in Memorial Hospital. Dahnean was born June 15, 1966 in South Bend to the late Albert and Arlene Fay (McWilliams) Gregory. Left to cherish the memory of Dahnean is her daughter, Jillian Roth; brothers, Gregory (Lisa) Daniel, Lloyd (Karen) Gregory, Clark Gregory, Charlie Gregory, James (Lisa) Bytner; and sister, Ann (Robert) Bradburn.

Dahnean was a devoted, loving mother, doing all she could for her daughter, who will forever appreciate her efforts, including her home-cooked meals, and holiday baking. She was a member of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, International Executive Housekeeping Assoc., North American Quilling Guild, and participated in Crop for a Cure with her daughter. Dahnean worked over 30 years as a housekeeper for various employers including, Notre Dame, Holy Cross, IUSB, Portage Manor, and Healthwin. She enjoyed quilling, crafting, genealogy, loved cats, and had a strong faith in God.

Bend; her children, Latisha Williams of South Bend, Corderyl Rice, Jr. of South Bend and Davontae Williams, Jr. of South Bend; and her siblings, Teairra Agnew of South Bend, Jawan Agnew of South Bend, Steven Fox of South Bend and Todd D. Fox, Jr. of South Bend. She is also survived by extended family members and friends.

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Geneva Todsheril Singh of South Bend, Indiana, who passed away on January 5, 2022, at the age of 33, leaving to mourn family and friends. She is survived by her parents, Todd D. Fox, Sr. of Gallup, NM and Sherrill Agnew (Holloway) of South Bend; her husband Navneet Singh of South

Brother James E. Blaszak, C.S.C. died at the age of 77 on December 5, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He served the Congregation of Holy Cross in the important role a member of the novitiate staff for nearly ten years. As the novitiate is an intense one-year program of formation for religious preparing to make first vows, Brother James has been a fundamental person in the vocational discernment of the many young CSC priests, deacons, brothers, and seminarians that have recently gone through formation, or are in continual formation now through Moreau Seminary.

During his many years in the Michiana area, Tim served as an attorney at Clark Equipment Company, Uniroyal, and National Standard. He founded the boutique law firm Wright, Dixon and Associates, and for several years was the owner of The Copy Shop on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. Most recently, Tim was a beloved professor of Business and Sports Law at Holy Cross College in Notre Dame, Indiana.

A longtime resident of Niles Michigan, Tim was a co-founder of the Michiana Literacy Council, (1983 - 1994), and had a love of gardening, science fiction, and spending time with his family.

Timothy C. Wright, 80, passed away on November 8, 2021, in Mishawaka, Indiana. Tim was born in Meridian, Indiana to Harvey and Lillian (Dolan) Wright on October 17, 1941. He spent several years of his childhood in East Brady, Pennsylvania with his grandparents Everett and Hazel Wright. It was there that he developed his love of trains. After graduating Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, he attended the University of Notre Dame (Class of ‘63) where

Tim was married to Vickie Case Wright, who preceded him in death in 2012. He is survived by his loving partner, Peg Dowling; sister, Fay Mauro (Robert); daughter, Virginia Caudill (Michael); and sons, Tim Wright (Diane), Paul Wright, and Mike Thomas. He is also survived by his granddaughters, Josette and Agatha Wright.

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