In Memoriam

1943

J. ROBERT LEAHY, Seymour,

IN, died September 5, 2021, at the age of 100. After Saint Michael’s, he enlisted in the Air Force during World War II and served both as an enlisted man and as a commissioned officer from 1942 to 1946. He spent 34 years in the beverage business and retired in 1984 from the G. Heileman Brewing Company, where his positions included director of marketing services. J. Robert’s wife of 71 years, Mary, died in 2016. He is survived by two daughters, three sons, and extended family.

1948

JOHN F. GRIFFIN, M.D.,

Peabody, MA, died September 13, 2021. Jack enrolled at Saint Michael’s in 1943 and left after his junior year to serve in World War II, enlisting in the Navy. He returned to the College after the war to graduate before going on to earn his M.D. from Georgetown University Medical School in Washington, D.C., where he graduated summa cum laude in 1950. He then interned at North Carolina Baptist Hospital before completing his residency at Boston City Hospital. Thereafter, he completed a fellowship in cardiology at Georgetown before returning to his hometown of Springfield, MA, where he established a private medical practice and had a distinguished career focusing on internal medicine and cardiology. He founded Springfield Cardiology Associates, now known as Pioneer Valley Cardiology Associates. He was devoted to his Catholic faith and supported charitable endeavors relating to his faith, his calling, and his alma mater without fanfare, and was a President’s Medallion supporter of the College, establishing the Dr. & Mrs. John F. Griffin Medical Studies Award Foundation with Saint Michael’s. He was an avid fan of the Red Sox and Patriots. His wife of 69 years, Janice, died in 2020, and a son also predeceased him. Jack is survived by four sons, a daughter, and extended family.

1951

HAROLD B. “CHUBBY”

MORAN, Shelburne, VT, died September 1, 2021. He was the first baby born in the then-new DeGoesbriand Hospital in Burlington after his mother refused to cross the Winooski River on a pontoon bridge after the 1927 flood to reach Fanny Allen Hospital. “Chub” was a Navy veteran (fire controlman third class) who had a long career as a financial administrator for Burlington hospitals, housing entities, local businesses, and benevolent organizations. He and his wife were avid antique collectors and attended weekend auctions frequently. He enjoyed hunting, ice fishing, golf, and his camp in North Duxbury, as well as the mountains, lakes, and back roads of Vermont, and was active in supporting the Red Cross and K of C. Chub’s late sister, Lorraine, worked for the College for 41 years in various capacities. His wife of 68 years, Flo, died in 2018, and his youngest son died this year. He is survived by two sons, a daughter, and extended family.

1953

LEO PAUL MCGREEVY,

Shelburne, VT, died September 19, 2021. Paul was an accomplished entrepreneur, supporting both community and friends. He was proud of his French Canadian and Irish heritage. His wife Harriet died in 1967 at age 36 when their six children ranged in age from 4 to 13, and the family formed an unbreakable bond from then on. Annual gatherings at the family camp were the highlights of Paul’s year. Predeceased by his wife and by a daughter, Paul is survived by his partner, Annetta Barrett; two sons; three daughters; two brothers; a sister; and extended family.

LEO O’BRIEN JR., South

Burlington, VT, and Deerfield Beach, FL, died September 18, 2021. With his late brother, Daniel O’Brien P’91, P’95, Leo established the Dan & Leo O’Brien Family Scholarship at Saint Michael’s, and he was a longtime President’s Medallion supporter of the College. He grew up on the family farm in South Burlington and came to Saint Michael’s from Cathedral High School, attending (with the Class of 1953) from 1949 to 1950, and later earned his political science degree from the University of Vermont (1957). Leo served in the Navy from 1950 to 1954 as a sonar-man in the Atlantic Fleet. In the late 1950s, Leo, like his father and grandfather before him, became deeply involved in government and politics, serving on the South Burlington Planning Commission (1960–68), and as a South Burlington state representative

(1963–69). In addition, he served as House minority leader for the Democrats (1966–68); was a state senator from the Chittenden–Grand Isle District (1969), and ran as the Democratic candidate for governor of Vermont in 1970. He served as a special assistant to Gov. Thomas Salmon in 1973; Vermont commissioner of agriculture (1973–75), and special assistant to U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (1975–83). He also was assistant trustee of Saint Michael’s (1966–67), UVM trustee (1965–71), and Medical Center Hospital of Vermont trustee (1976–77). From 1969 to 2002, he was a director of the Merchants Bank in Burlington, becoming chairman of the board in 1995. From 1987 to 1993 he was a member of the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. He also was a longstanding member of the Vermont Cattlemen’s Association, Vermont Farm Bureau, Vermont Grange, Elks, Ethan Allen Club, and American Legion. He retired to Deerfield Beach, FL, and enjoyed golf and dining out. He also enjoyed trips cruising to six continents and attending Notre Dame football games and 18 Super Bowls. He was devoted to his Catholic faith. Leo’s first wife, Stella, died in 1978, and in 1992 he married his wife of the past 29 years, Bonnie Lee McGregor, who survives. He also is survived by two sons, including Patrick O’Brien ’89, four daughters, and extended family including daughterin-law Milissa O’Brien ’95 and nieces Molly Gregory ’91 and Katie O’Brien ’95.

1954

ROBERT J. MANCINI, West

Palm Beach, FL, died April 19, 2021, some years after his diagnosis with Alzheimer’s disease. After earning his Saint Michael’s undergraduate education degree, he served active duty in the Air Force in 1955 before returning to the College to receive his education master’s degree in 1956. He later earned an MLA from SUNY at Stony Brook. He started his teaching career at Winooski High School before moving to Long Island, NY, where he continued to teach while starting a family. A longtime resident of Port Jefferson, NY, Robert was a social studies teacher at Comsewogue High School in Port Jefferson Station until his retirement in 1986. He loved history and travel, and toured Europe with his family during a sabbatical from teaching in 1973. He enjoyed fishing, golf, reading, and sports, and was a lifelong Red Sox fan, seeing his first game in 1943. He also was a Celtics and Jets fan. Robert is survived by his wife of 65 years, Claire; a sister; two sons; a daughter; and extended family.

1955

JOSEPH P. MCCANN SR.,

2021. Joseph was the College’s 1965 Alumnus of the Year, deeply active in alumni activities and leadership, and served on the Alumni Board of Directors in 1978–79. After Saint Michael’s he served in the Navy from 1955 to 1958 and then was a sales manager for Peerless Tube Company in Bloomfield, NJ, for over 30 years, retiring in 1996. He lived in North Arlington and Verona, NJ, before moving to Caldwell in 2006. Joseph was a President’s Medallion supporter of the College. He was predeceased by his wife, and is survived by three sons including Andrew McCann ’90; a daughter, Jenn McGinley ’85; and extended family.

FRANCIS J. O’HANDLEY,

Babylon, NY, died March 21, 2019, the College learned recently. While at Saint Michael’s he was an editor of the Michaelman student newspaper. His wife, Patricia, and a daughter predeceased him. He is survived by two sons, three daughters, two sisters, a brother, and extended family.

JOSEPH C. TILDEN,

Rutland, VT, died August 28, 2021. After Saint Michael’s he did further studies in philosophy at the Seminary of Philosophy in Montreal, and in education at Castleton State College and at the University of Vermont. He was a law enforcement officer for over 20 years and a driver education teacher at Poultney High School, West Rutland High School, Bellows Falls High School, and Burr & Burton Academy. He was president of the Windham Northeast Education Association and a member of Vermont Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association. He also was chair of the Rockingham Democratic Party, vice chair of the Rutland City Democratic Party, justice of the peace, lay minister of St. Peter Church, and a 10-year member of Rutland City Board of Aldermen. Further, he was a member of Rutland County Agricultural Society, Rutland County Humane Society, and Rutland City Historical Society, as well as host/writer of PEGTV Big Joe’s Journal. His wife, Mary, died in 1994. He is survived by extended family.

1956

ROBERT R. DesROCHES

SR., Kansas City, KS, died December 26, 2020. He served 22 years as an Air Force radar navigator, and had a second career as a structure claims adjuster for Safeco. Bob volunteered for Habitat for Humanity blitz-builds and for the Corbin Senior Center for 18 years as a receptionist. He was devoted to serving at the Fairchild Air Force Base Catholic chapel as a Eucharistic Minister, lector, parish council president, and presenter for Marriage Encounter retreats, and would take Communion to the homebound. Bob and

his wife also were foster parents for 10 children, and he welcomed any and all to his home, especially young people. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marian; a son; three daughters; and extended family.

RUSS GANGI, Beaufort, SC, died January 18 from the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. “Rusty,” as he was known in his youth, was a talented acrobat and tap dancer and performed as “Uncle Sam” for President Franklin Roosevelt and Mayor Fiorello La Guardia. He also was a talented athlete, excelling at baseball, and was catcher on a Catholic high school team that played for the New York City Catholic High School Championship at Ebbets Field in 1953. He was captain of the Saint Michael’s baseball team during his college years. Russ once played against Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson. After college he was a bartender at two of Greenwich Village’s most storied saloons, Julius’ and Chumley’s. He went on to earn his law degree at the University of Kansas and became a practicing attorney in New York City, where he helped clients open numerous restaurants and bars over five decades. Russ moved to Westport, CT, in 1973 and remained there with his family most of his life. He coached youth baseball and played in softball leagues. Russ was a Heritage Circle supporter of the College. He is survived by his wife, Tina; two sons; a daughter; a sister; two brothers; and extended family.

HENRY O’CONNOR JR.,

Yarmouth Port, MA, died January 1, 2021. At Saint Michael’s he was president of his senior class and on the Dean’s List. He became a commissioned Navy officer from 1956 until 1959, and after the service attended Georgetown Law School (1960–63) to earn his J.D. degree. He returned to his hometown of Holyoke, where he started his law practice in 1964. He was very active in the community: board member of Holyoke YMCA, Mount Tom Human Services Corporation, and the South City Congress, and chair of the 1969 St. Jude Hospital Drive. In 1968, the mayor appointed him interim director of the Model Cities program, a position he held for six years. In 1969, Henry became special state assistant attorney general, a position he held until 1978. After 17 years at his Holyoke law practice, Henry was confirmed in 1981 as probate judge to the Franklin County Probate and Family Court. After retiring, he moved to Yarmouth Port. An avid skier, he also enjoyed birdwatching and vacationing in Florida. He was a Fellows Club supporter of the College. Henry is survived by his wife, Sandra; a sister; and extended family.

1957

GEORGE C. LITTLE, New

York, NY, died in November 2020. After Saint Michael’s, George served in the Air Force, stationed at Hondo Air Base in Texas, and learned to fly. After the Air Force, he joined the Iowa Writers Workshop residency program where he earned a fine arts master’s degree and worked on a novel. During his career as an English professor, he lived in Buffalo while teaching at Canisius College, attended the University of Aix-en-Provence (France), and taught at Iona College in New Rochelle, NY. He loved reading, writing, carpentry, and painting. George is survived by his wife, Beatrice; a daughter; and extended family.

1959

PAUL C. STAFFIER, M.D.,

Mendon, MA, died May 29, 2021. After Saint Michael’s he received his M.D. degree from Creighton University School of Medicine. He was a well-known obstetrician in the Milford, MA, area for many years and was the elected chairman of the OB-GYN Department at Milford Regional Hospital for a time. Paul was a major in the Army National Guard, a Lions Club member, and a Fellows Club supporter of Saint Michael’s. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Linda; four sons; four daughters; three brothers; and extended family.

1960

BROTHER GEORGE

DONAT POIRIER, Pascoag,

RI, died August 28, 2021. He was a religious Brother of the Sacred Heart, entering the order in 1953, pronouncing his first vows in 1955, and professing his final vows in 1961. In 1960, he received his history degree from Saint Michael’s, and in 1964, his English degree from the University of South Africa. He later earned a diploma in theology and spirituality in 1966 and a guidance and counseling diploma in 1971, both from the University of South Africa. He also received a diploma in theology from St. Paul University, Ottawa, Canada, in 1975; and a master’s degree in teaching religious education and a special advanced religious education certificate, both from Saint Michael’s, in 1979 and 1991, respectively. His early teaching career took him from Rhode Island to Massachusetts to Canada. For the next 55 years of his career, Brother George served as a missionary in southern Africa as teacher, school leader, and regional superior. He influenced thousands of young African lives at the Charles Lwanga School and St. Francis School in Zambia, and as the senior lecturer and founder of religious education at the Brothers’ school in Kabwe, Zambia. He also served as master of novices and postulants in Zambia, was director of the Rural Project Development

and Economic Act in part of Zambia from 1998 to 2006; taught at the International Formation Center in Lusaka from 2007 to 2008, and was director and finance controller of Shitima Hope Center for street kids in Zambia (2009–16). Medical issues forced him to return to the U.S., first to Mount St. Charles Academy in Woonsocket in 2017, then to the Brothers’ Retirement Center in Pascoag soon after. No information was available about survivors.

1961

JAMES F. MARTIN, Georgia,

VT, died June 23, 2021, of cancer. Jim was a star high school athlete and the first in Burlington’s Cathedral High school history to earn four letters in one year. As a senior he won the state mile run. He then spent three years in the Army and traveled through Europe, stationed mostly in Heidelberg, Germany. He went on to study history at Saint Michael’s before earning a history master’s degree at the University of Vermont in 1966. Through graduate school, he coached football at Rice High School, and after graduation began teaching social studies at Burlington High School, remaining there for 30 years and retiring in 1995. In 1997, he was enshrined into the Rice High School Athletic Hall of Fame, joining his brother Bert. He moved to Georgia (VT) in 1967 after buying a former sheep farm there. For many years as a hobby, he raised beef cattle, pigs, and sheep. In 1981, he and his wife built a new house there using wood from the property. Jim coached his sons’ Little League baseball team, and became president of the Georgia Town Beach Association. After retiring in 1995, Jim continued to teach driver education part-time. In the mid2000s, he began tapping trees on his property and eventually built a maple sugaring operation involving 2,500 trees. In late 2011, he was diagnosed with mesothelioma, yet until the last two years he was able to run his sugaring operation, and until his final weeks, would attend Rice High School sports events. His wife, Monique, predeceased Jim. He is survived by his sons, a brother, three sisters, and extended family including niece Jill Messineo ’95.

1962

REGINALD L. CURRIER JR.,

Houston, TX, died August 5, 2021. Reg joined the Navy in 1956 and spent his service stationed in Istanbul, Turkey, where he served as a Russian translator and Turkish interpreter for several years. After his discharge from the Navy, he completed his college education at Saint Michael’s. He spent most of his career in insurance sales and moved his family to Texas in 1977, spending the rest of his life there. He enjoyed time at Lake Champlain camp in Vermont with his sisters and their families. He was active in the American Turkish Association in Houston, attending galas and working Turkish festivals, and belonged to professional groups in his field. Reg is survived by a son, two daughters, two sisters, and extended family.

1963

GIULIO S. GIUFFRIDA,

Middletown, CT, died August 12, 2021. Giulio was an owner of Giuffrida Electric Co., along with his brother Cos and son Giulio III. He was active in his community as a corporator for Middlesex Health and Liberty Bank and co-president of the Trustees of Indian Hill Cemetery (where he was key in restoration of the chapel). He was president of Clearwater Condominiums and loved to spend summers there on his boat or fishing with family. He also enjoyed playing cards. He was a President’s Medallion supporter of the College. Giulio is survived by his wife of 47 years, Susan; a son; a daughter; two brothers; a sister; and extended family.

DAVID A. LADIZKI, Aga-

wam, MA, died October 5, 2021. A longtime generous benefactor of the College, he and his wife established the Attorney David A. & Beverly M. Ladizki Scholarship to support students at the College from the Springfield, MA, area. While still in high school in Springfield, he worked part-time at the Springfield Safe Deposit and Trust Company as a messenger, and at Bassett Boat Company. At Saint Michael’s he was in Air Force ROTC and was accepted to become a fighter navigator. He then attended Union University Albany School of Law and graduated in 1966 with his law degree, passing the bar and becoming a lawyer in 1967. He joined the 104th Air National Guard in 1966 with basic training at Lackland Air Force Base and then attended technical school in Amarillo, TX. David joined the law firm of Lyman and Godfrey in Springfield, and subsequently opened his own law office in Agawam that had several locations in town through the years. At that time he also was the town prosecutor of Agawam and supported many community organizations. He was involved in real estate development in Agawam and belonged to the Rotary there as a charter member, as well as the Masons, K of C, Odd Fellows, Grange, Elks, Shriners, and Bela Grotto, where he was past monarch. He also belonged to the Italian Culture Center of Western Massachusetts and the Colony Club in the former Baystate West in Springfield. He was attorney for the Jericho Bureau of Exceptional Children & Adults for many years, was honored by the Shriners with a major award, and was active in his Catholic parishes. He belonged to

many professional organizations for lawyers in his region and was on the Springfield Board of Realtors. He was a notary public in Massachusetts and Connecticut. David supported a variety of charities financially and with his time, with special dedication to schools for those with special needs. He and his wife also funded a swimming pool renovation, playground improvements, accessibility ramps, and other community projects, and long supported charities of the Catholic dioceses of Springfield and Hartford. David’s wife of 41 years, Beverly, died in May 2020. He survived by a sister and extended family.

VINCENT S. ZICCOLELLA,

Stuart, FL, died September 30, 2021. At Saint Michael’s, Vinnie earned a history degree, made friends for life, and met his bride. They raised their family in Pleasantville, NY. When appointed superintendent of Greenberg-Graham School in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, he was the youngest superintendent ever selected to that role in the state of New York. He retired from Graham after 23 years, and in 1998, the elementary school and middle school was renamed in his honor. Through his career, Vinnie taught thousands of hopeful teachers, administrators, and psychologists at several colleges in the greater New York area. He invested abundant time in supporting Beacon College, which is dedicated to those with learning differences, and he was a trustee there for 25-plus years. He was a cook, a storyteller, and a big boxing fan, and loved playing racquetball, tennis, and pickleball. His son predeceased him. Vinnie is survived by his wife of 57 years, Judy; three daughters; and extended family.

1965

JOHN F. LEMON, Sarasota,

FL, died June 6, 2021. After Saint Michael’s he received his master’s degree in mathematics from Oregon State University. John had a 39-year teaching career at Rice High School in Burlington, VT, primarily in mathematics, while also serving many years as assistant principal and athletic director. After retiring, he enjoyed cooking fine meals and playing card games with friends. He moved to Sarasota in 2016 to enjoy warmer weather. John is survived by his wife, Gloria; two sons; a brother; and extended family.

1967

PAUL V. CONNORS, Falls

Church, VA, died May 26, 2021, from complications of COVID-19. He was a career employee of the FDIC in Washington, D.C., starting in the research division and moving to call reports, until his retirement 10 years ago. He was devoted to his Catholic faith and sang in church choirs, especially at parishes with Latin Masses since he enjoyed singing Gregorian chant. He loved opera singing, especially Pavarotti, and attended performances at the Met in New York City. He also was a regular at concerts of rock, folk, alternative country, and bluegrass music, and would commonly invite family members to accompany him for an evening of music. Some of his favorites were Van Morrison, Neil Young, the Kinks, the Byrds, and the Band. He also loved travel, especially to Ireland and the United Kingdom. His moustache was a trademark, as was his sense of humor. He enjoyed time at the family beach home in Maine. Paul enjoyed writing about and discussing politics—he was an intense, serious man with a conservative opinion on every topic. He is survived by four sisters and extended family.

THOMAS J. HYLAND,

Mystic, CT, died March 22, 2020. He earned a theology master’s degree at Notre Dame and worked for a time as a parish facilitator/ pastoral associate at St. Patrick’s Church in Mystic, CT. Tom was founder and former executive director of Martin House and Thames River Program and Community Service in Norwich, serving both for nearly 40 years after their inception in 1982. He retired in 2016. Tom was a strong voice in the Norwich community for those who endured poverty and homelessness. He was a member of Stonington’s Housing Authority and the Affordable Housing Committee. He enjoyed travel, exploration, and learning. His late mother, Esther Moriarty Hyland, who died in 2006, was the sister of former Saint Michael’s president Rev. Francis Moriarty ’40. Tom is survived by his wife, Vickie; a son; a daughter; a stepson and stepdaughter; two brothers, Robert Hyland ’72 and James Hyland ’75; and extended family.

DENNIS M. KELLY, Jensen

Beach, FL, died August 14, 2021. He was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War. After Saint Michael’s he received his master’s degree in accounting from Northeastern University in Boston. Dennis was a certified public accountant, and after serving as the director of internal auditing for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, he moved his family to Florida and opened a private practice, becoming the second CPA in Port St. Lucie, FL. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Joanne; two sons; a brother; and extended family.

1969

PAUL J. CARROLL, Bing-

hamton, NY, died August 25, 2021. In addition to Saint Michael’s, he attended Loyola University in Rome, Italy, and earned his master’s degree from Xavier University in healthcare administration in 1974. Paul worked for the State of New York for many years, retiring in 2003; he then

taught computer science for Broome Community College and became a consultant/ instructor for home energy improvements. He volunteered for the Red Cross and Salvation Army, helping people affected by local and national disasters. He enjoyed travel throughout the U.S. and to Italy, Ireland, Europe, Germany, and South Korea, and was adventurous in learning about other cultures and experiencing different foods. Paul is survived by his wife of 43 years, Denise; two sons; two brothers; and extended family.

1970

MICHAEL F. MADDEN,

Lake Placid, NY, died May 30, 2021. His professional career was centered in New York City for 42 years as he worked his way through operational roles in American Insurance Group and Zurich Insurance, and retiring from Odyssey/Re Insurance Group in 2011. In 2011, he moved from Brooklyn to Lake Placid, the hometown of his youth. Mike was a fan of the football Giants and University of Connecticut women’s basketball. He enjoyed dabbling in the stock market while listening to Jim Kramer, and had a fondness for old Westerns, good scotch, and Bob Dylan. Mike is survived by three sisters, three brothers, and extended family.

1971

PATRICK F. MCKENNA,

Olney, MD, died September 9, 2021. Pat played club football at Saint Michael’s, and after graduating, served in the Air Force stationed at Minot, ND, where he was the youngest squadron commander. After the service, he returned to Saint Michael’s for his master’s degree in psychology and coached college football. While in Vermont he started his rugby career as a player and coach, including for Saint Michael’s clubs from 1975 to 1978. Pat became a guidance counselor at Twinfield High School in central Vermont and coached the girls’ basketball team to a state championship. In 1980, he returned to the D.C. area where he had grown up, launching his career in the school fundraising business. In 2009, Pat started his own company called McKenna Fundraising, which he continued until his death. Through his career, he raised millions of dollars for schools. He gave up playing and coaching rugby for a time in the early ’90s to coach his daughter in basketball and softball; in 2004 he started coaching Georgetown University’s rugby team, and the team went to two Final Fours. In 2014, he officially retired from coaching. He enjoyed hosting the team for barbecues, and cooking was among his favorite activities. He was a Fellows Club supporter of Saint Michael’s. He is survived by his wife, Leanne; a daughter; and extended family.

JONATHAN T. PERRY,

Colchester, VT, died June 17, 2021, of COPD. He was an outstanding high school athlete in Connecticut in five sports, even setting state records. After Saint Michael’s he moved to Massachusetts and worked for many years as a pharmaceutical representative for Johnson & Johnson. In 1994, he moved to Vermont and worked as an interior plantscaper and sales rep for Mother Nature’s Helper, then part-time with Sodexo at UVM before retiring due to health issues. Jonathan was a lifelong lover and fan of all sports and a faithful follower of the Celtics, Red Sox, and Patriots. He became an avid dart player in Massachusetts and Vermont and was on several teams, participating in many championships. In earlier years, he enjoyed camping, fishing, and especially grilling. He is survived by his wife, Paulette Malaney; a daughter and her mother; two stepsons; a brother; two sisters; and extended family.

1973

DANIEL M. DALY, Man-

chester, CT, died May 22 after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer complicated by a recent heart attack. He struggled with auto-immune encephalitis over the last few years. He enjoyed an early retirement from Metro North Railroad where he worked as a conductor, and soon discovered biking and kayaking, which became daily activities for years. Danny loved music, and his knowledge of it was encyclopedic—he enjoyed creating playlists for parties and events. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Suzette; a daughter and son; a sister; a brother; and extended family.

1976

KERN R. MCCARTY, New

Port Richey, FL, died July 3, 2021. After earning his Saint Michael’s business degree, he graduated from the PGA business schools. Kern traveled the country and world during his golf career, and from 1976 to 1988 was director of golf at the Lake Morey Inn & Resort in Fairlee, VT, where he became the youngest head golf professional at a certified 18-hole golf course in the country. Following his long golf career, he worked in the insurance industry, independently and for several large firms including John Hancock. Kern raised his family on Lake Morey, where he enjoyed swimming, boating, skating, camping, and grilling on the deck. He was an avid sports fan, loved dogs, and most enjoyed teaching golf to his children and coaching them in sports or taking them to games. He is survived by two sons, a daughter, a sister, and extended family.

1980

STEVEN W. CRONIN,

Dalton, MA, died July 7, 2021. He was the vice president of Berkshire Insurance Group and prior to that a partner at McCormick Smith & Curry. He was heavily involved in his community, serving many years on the boards of the Pittsfield Anti-Tuberculosis Association and Big Brothers Big Sisters. He also coached numerous youth and high school soccer teams, and, with his brother-in-law, coached the St. Joseph High School ski team from 1999 through 2009, including the 2000 state championship team. He was active in his parish. He was an avid skier and enjoyed golf and running. Steven is survived by his wife, Sharon; a son, Christopher Cronin ’06; a daughter, Caitlin Osantowski ’09; a brother; two sisters; and extended family including daughter-in-law Amy Powers Cronin ’06. His late father was John Cronin ’47.

1982

DANIEL CLANCY, Maui, HI,

died April 7, 2021. After earning his Saint Michael’s degrees in political science and Russian/German, Dan learned to speak almost nine languages. He found his way to California working with Intercontinental Hotels, which finally landed him in Hawaii. Dan enjoyed chess, collecting stamps and coins, debating, cooking, and spending time with his dog. He is survived by his mother, two brothers, two sisters, and extended family.

1985

LOUISE BETH ROBERTS

KEEFE, Baldwinsville, NY, died June 15, 2021 after a long illness. A talented high school athlete in soccer and gymnastics, Beth continued to play soccer at Saint Michael’s while earning her business degree. She did graduate studies in education at the University of Massachusetts. Her earlier work career included serving as a senior accountant for Boston Financial Data Services; later she was an accountant for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse. She loved to read, particularly while sitting on the beach on Cape Cod, ran 5Ks and half-marathons, and was very involved in her daughters activities. She loved her dog, Leia. Beth is survived by her husband of 33 years, Thomas Keefe ’85; three daughters; her mother; two sisters; a brother, Christopher Roberts ’90; and extended family including sister-in-law Maura Allen ’83 and brother-in-law Peter Keefe ’75.

1987

KELLY ANN FULLER,

Flowery Branch, GA, died May 8, 2021. Kelly worked for a time as manager of event planning for Fidelity Investments in Boston, and before that as a franchise administrator for Sheraton Corporation in Boston. She attended high school in Rutland, VT, before coming to Saint Michael’s. Kelly is survived by her husband of 28 years, Richard; a son; a daughter; two brothers; and extended family.

1991

GREGORY V. LAURIA,

Cheshire, CT, died May 21, 2021, of cancer. After Saint Michael’s Greg received his MBA from Western New England College in Springfield, MA. He worked his way through college painting houses, was part owner and operator of a car reconditioning business, and was a paint salesman for Sherwin Williams. Most recently, he was director of insurance sales for AAA Mid-Atlantic, and he worked for AAA for 23 years. He was an active community volunteer, serving on the board of finance in East Haddam, CT, and becoming a volunteer firefighter after 9/11 for the Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department. He also taught adaptive skiing and was passionate about coaching youth baseball for East Haddam Little League. An avid skier, he skied the Green, White and Rocky Mountains and ultimately fulfilled a dream of heli-skiing in Telluride, CO. He also enjoyed concerts, and loved being on the water, fishing, waterskiing, and tubing. He also had an avid interest in Corvettes and owned many models over the years. Greg

is survived by his wife, Kerin; two sons; a sister; a brother; and extended family.

1992

JONATHAN BRETT NEW-

BURN, Haleiwa, HI, died April 25, 2021, about a year after diagnosis of a Stage IV glioblastoma brain tumor. Brett was a top soccer player and artist in high school, and at Saint Michael’s majored in English and art. He also took up skiing in those years, and moved to Aspen, CO, after graduation, undertaking a range of coming-of-age jobs: mixing music for clubs, illustrating flyers and menus, managing a pool hall and grog shop, and learning how to lay tile for a high-end tile company. He refined that tile craft and made it his core livelihood for more than 20 years. After several years in Aspen, he settled in Maine. He won a Maine Municipal Project Art Grant for a new middle school in Kennebunk installing a multi-panel mural at the school’s center. He always worked independently, among residential, commercial and architectural projects, in the practice of his tile craft. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, camping, traveling, and bicycling, including in Alaska, in Newfoundland, and through the West. He also enjoyed books, fine cuisine, and humor. Though spending most of his adult life in Maine, Brett also lived and worked at times in Jost Van Dyke, British

Virgin Islands, California, and Florida, applying his skills to furniture-making, molding, boat-building and repair, plane restoration, and pen and ink drawing. He is survived by his longtime partner, Sarah; his father; a brother; his stepmother; and extended family.

1993

CHRISTOPHER J. LEE,

Louisville, CO, died June 7, 2021, of a heart attack. He found one of his life’s passions volunteering in Selma, AL, with the Edmundite Mission Corps, and continued to be very involved with that good work as vice-chair of the Board of the Edmundite Southern Missions. He settled in Colorado in 2000. Chris began a professional career in healthcare with IDX Healthcare Solutions in Vermont, which led him to his tenure at SCL Health, which included opening the Medical Imaging Department at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, CO. For five years, he led the Colorado Visiting Nurse Association as president and CEO, which led him to create his business, Pro Solution Health, as an independent healthcare consultant. He was a serious and gifted athlete and excelled in rigorous cycling challenges. He also enjoyed family trips. In 1994, he received the Service Award from Selma Habitat for Humanity for his work with the Missions, and in 1999, he received a Service Award from the Society of St. Edmund. Chris is survived by his wife, Katie; two sons; a daughter; his parents; a brother; and extended family.

1997

KENNETH STORMS

KUNISCH, Manchester Center, VT, died of cancer on June 14, 2021. He would tell people that after Saint Michael’s he went on to get his “master’s in skiing, hiking, and outdoorsmanship” in Squaw Valley, CA. Kenny’s career was spent in hospitality. He grew up working in his family’s restaurants in New Jersey, the Allendale Bar & Grill and Mahwah Bar & Grill, then moved to Vermont to own and operate the Manchester Bar & Grill and went on to work for Stratton Mountain, most recently as director of food and beverage. He was a devoted youth baseball coach and dedicated time to the Stratton Foundation, a community-based nonprofit devoted to the health and well-being of children and families in southern Vermont. Even after cancer treatments began, Kenny still skied powder, attended Yankees games, enjoyed an epic journey to the Bahamas, road-tripped to the Jersey shore, and watched his boys’ baseball games. Kenny is survived by his wife, Jamie; three sons; a brother; a sister; and extended family.

1998

JOANN HELEN HURST,

Greenville, SC, died August 29, 2021, from complications associated with COVID-19. JoAnn spent her early life in Illinois and Indiana. After raising her 10 children, she went back to college and graduated from Saint Michael’s to become a hospital chaplain and spiritual director at Bon Secours Hospital in Greenville, SC, where she was a member of the Widowed Persons Organization and active in her Catholic parish as a Eucharistic Minister. She enjoyed painting, knitting and crocheting, essential oils, jewelry making, cooking, and debating on any topic. JoAnn is survived by five sons, five daughters, and extended family.

1999

MICHAEL M. MCALEER,

Largo, FL, died August 25, 2021, of a heart attack. Mike began college at Kent State University in his native Ohio before coming to Saint Michael’s in 1995 to join the Class of ’99, though he did not complete his degree. He was an expert in the trades of plumbing, carpentry, landscaping, and construction management. He also was an artist, reader, and poet. He lived all over the U.S., including in Chapel Hill, NC; Snohomish, WA; and Bloomington, IN. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially swimming, snow skiing, and sailing. For the past few years, Mike was the project manager for a large condominium complex near St. Petersburg, FL. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, and extended family.

2019

JORDAN M. GABREE,

Sheldon, VT, died August 9, 2021. Before coming to Saint Michael’s he was an honor student at Missisquoi Valley Union High School and later earned his master’s degree from Champlain College. He was known for his sense of humor and big heart, and he loved his dog. Jordan is survived by his parents and grandparents, two brothers, two sisters, and extended family.

M1973

GERALDINE JOAN RENAUD,

Ramona, CA, died April 17, 2021. She attended Indiana University and the University of Vermont, where she earned her bachelor’s degree. At Saint Michael’s she achieved her master’s degree in education. She was active in her parishes, in California and later in Dallas, TX. She loved singing and music and was a longtime member of her church choirs. Geraldine also was very active in theater, stage and music. Her husband, Clement, predeceased her. She is survived by three sons, a sister, two brothers, and extended family.

M1979

SISTER MAUREEN BOYLE,

O.P., Bethpage, NY, died August 30, 2021. The daughter of Irish immigrants, she was a member of the Order of St. Dominic in Amityville, and lived and loved Dominican life for almost 70 years. She entered the novitiate at Amityville in 1951, and in 1952, she was clothed in the Dominican habit and received her religious name, Sister Daniel Marie. She pronounced first vows in 1953 and final vows in 1957. In 1953, Maureen began her 27 years of ministry in elementary education at many schools on Long Island, NY. She earned a bachelor’s degree at St. Francis College, Brooklyn, before achieving her Saint Michael’s master’s degree, and later earned a master’s degree in social work at Fordham University. She also earned certificates in spiritual direction and addiction counseling. Deaf since her early 20s, Sister Maureen did not allow deafness to inhibit her in life. In 1998, she joined the Motherhouse Office of Health and Retirement and volunteered helping to facilitate free healthcare for the relief of pain and suffering to those with the most need and least access to medical care. As her own health declined, she moved to the Motherhouse in Amityville. Sister Maureen is survived by extended family.

M1990

SISTER COLETTE KRAEMER,

O.S.U., Louisville, KY, died May 3, 2021. She entered the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, her hometown, in 1950 and celebrated her 70th jubilee in 2020. A graduate of Ursuline College, Sister Colette also held a master’s degree in English from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh. She later earned her Saint Michael’s master’s degree in theology as well as a certificate from the Berkeley School of Theology in California. Her teaching ministry extended over 30 years at elementary and high schools, and she led the drama club in 14 plays at Angela Merici High School. From 1997 to 2007, she was the director of mission effectiveness for the Sacred Heart Schools on the Ursuline campus. She served on two consecutive Ursuline Sisters leadership teams (1988–96), and directed other programs for the sisters while serving as a trustee of several religious high schools. She earned numerous honors for her service in education. Sister Colette is survived by extended family.

ELEANOR N. MCQUILLEN,

M.D., Burlington, VT, Vermont’s chief medical examiner from 1978 to 1990, died May 30, 2021. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1956 and from Boston University School of Medicine in 1960 as one of three women in the graduating class. Later she earned her MSA from Saint Michael’s, completing coursework on healthcare business models and practices that brought added efficiencies to the Medical Examiner’s Office. She and her husband interned together at Boston City Hospital after meeting at Boston University, and continued in their respective medical careers—Eleanor in pathology and Jim in neurology, in Sayre, PA. Consulting on a well-publicized case of a mysterious death there drew her into the field, and she did a residency in forensic pathology at the University of Rochester, after which she moved with the family to Vermont, where she served first as deputy medical examiner and then chief medical examiner. She developed a regional pathology system for the state that lasted for some years, and a regional medical examiner system that endured longer. In retirement, she and her husband established a private neuropathology and forensic consulting business based in Hardwick, VT. She also pursued her Realtor’s license in the Northeast Kingdom, and restored two historic schoolhouses in Hardwick and Craftsbury, all while practicing early American decorative arts. She was devoted to her Catholic faith. Dr. McQuillen and her husband had five children. No further information was available about survivors.

M1995

G. CARL ROBERTS,

Newtown, CT, died June 22, 2021, of complications from Parkinson’s disease. He lived most of his life in Vermont. He earned an ROTC scholarship to attend RPI in Troy, NY, to pursue an English degree but first served in the Navy on the USS Boston in the Middle East. After the service he enrolled instead at Boston University and earned an English degree before starting his 28-year career at IBM in 1965, in Poughkeepsie, NY, until 1970 when he transferred to IBM’s Essex, VT, location. He lived with his family in Shelburne. After his 1982 divorce and move to Burlington, Carl took an early retirement from IBM to pursue a second career. He earned two master’s degrees in counseling, one from UVM in the 1970s and the other at Saint Michael’s in 1995. He became a substance abuse counselor at Howard Human Services. Carl also completed many geology and archeology courses and worked on several digs in Vermont. When not out in nature he enjoyed movies, reading about American history and the World Wars, studying genealogy, and listening to classical music. He was an avid hiker, skier, snowshoer, and bicyclist. He completed the Long Trail at age 63 after hiking sections over a 10-year period. He rode the Burlington bike path well into his 70s. He volunteered at RETN (local cable TV)

and the Burlington International Film Festival, as well as for local and state political campaigns. He traveled extensively, including to England, the beaches of Normandy, Scotland, the Yucatan Peninsula, Italy, Spain, Alaska, and Switzerland. He is survived by a son, a daughter, a sister, and extended family.

FACULTY, STAFF AND FRIENDS

PAUL D. ALBRO, Pittsfield, MA, died September 20, 2021. Paul was an adjunct professor in the Saint Michael’s graduate business program for a time. He earned his engineering degree from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell in 1970 and played varsity basketball there. Upon graduation, he was drafted into the Army and served during the Vietnam War. After the service, he earned a business master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1975 and later worked for several plastics manufacturing companies. He had a chance to fill in as an adjunct instructor at Castleton State College in Vermont in 1977 and found his passion for teaching, soon joining the Castleton faculty full-time. He remained there for 33 years until retiring in 2010. At Castleton he was business chair three times and both president and vice president of the faculty assembly. He also helped establish a writing standards committee and wrote a book on operational management and quantitative business decision-making. He received many honors for his teaching, including Teacher of the Year three times and Outstanding Faculty four times. In 2002, he received a faculty fellowship to research the Irish Potato Famine and presented his findings to the college and local communities. Castleton established a scholarship in his name. He was an active community volunteer: a town moderator, volunteer firefighter, and Meals on Wheels driver; he also spearheaded a shelter for homeless veterans. He was a big Red Sox, Patriots, and Duke basketball fan. Paul is survived by his wife of 19 years, Paula; a daughter; a brother; a stepson and stepdaughter; and extended family.

STEPHEN M.E. KELLNER,

Underhill, VT, died May 20, 2021. He taught chemistry at Saint Michael’s for 40 years, retiring in 1999. Stephen was born in Germany and spent his early years between there and boarding school in England. Returning to Germany just before World War II, he attended private school and learned to play the violin, beginning a lifelong love of music and singing. He attended school next in Augsburg, Germany, with Benedictines, though interrupted by bombing. An uncle homeschooled him and his siblings after the war. In 1949 Stephen sailed from France to New York City and immigrated to Rochester, NY, and in 1949 he entered Catholic high school there and graduated third in his class. He entered the University of Rochester in 1951 with a full scholarship and graduated with honors in 1955 with dual bachelor’s degrees in chemistry and physics. He earned a fellowship at the University of Rochester as an assistant instructor while earning his doctorate in physical chemistry in 1959. He moved to Essex Junction that year and started teaching chemistry at Saint Michael’s, where he met his wife, who was working for the registrar. They married in 1960 and had 13 children together. During his 40 years as a professor he occasionally invited “orphan” students home for dinner during long holidays if they could not go home. After retiring he got a license to drive a school bus for special needs students and did that for five years. His hobbies included sailing, camping, travel, glassblowing, and gardening (providing vegetables to his local food pantry). He was active in his parish for 60 years as a Eucharistic Minister, lector, Catechism teacher, and music minister. His wife, Jane, predeceased him. Stephen is survived by five sons, including Theodore Kellner ’87, Paul Kellner ’88, and Mark Kellner P’15; six daughters; three brothers; three sisters; and extended family including granddaughter Amanda Kellner ’15 and daughter-in-law Penny Kellner P’15.

RICHARD MacKENZIE,

Burlington, VT, died May 6, 2021. Well-known in Vermont and greater Burlington for decades as a leading basketball official, Dick parlayed his 36 years as a floor official into his longtime role as a courtside official at Saint Michael’s games (and for UVM men’s basketball). Dick served in the Navy during the Korean War as a flight navigator on the USS Boxer. He returned to Vermont and received his degree from Champlain College. His work career began at General Electric, first in Burlington and later in Erie, PA. Eventually he returned to Vermont and became owner with his wife of Halls Card & Gifts on Church Street in Burlington. He was a founding member of the Downtown Business Association. He also worked in commercial lending and commercial real estate, and was a longtime member of Burlington Rotary, serving as president in 1981. Basketball officiating was his real passion and he was active in the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials, serving over 50 years in many capacities including president in 2002. He also belonged to the College Basketball Association and earned a life membership for his commitment. In 2006, the Vermont Principals Association recognized Dick “as one of the most respected and recognized basketball

officials in the state” and inducted him into VPA’s Hall of Fame. In 2009 he was inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame for his work as an official. Dick volunteered at UVM Medical Center’s oncology unit for over five years in retirement, and enjoyed walks, cribbage, and golf. He was also very active in Burlington Country Club for 56 years, including as president in 1981–82. He was a fierce competitor in golf. His wife of 40 years, Marilyn, predeceased him. Dick is survived by a daughter, two sisters, and extended family.

MARGARET M. O’BRIEN,

Shelburne, VT, died September 24, 2021. She took flying lessons in her early 20s. She loved teaching and theater. She taught English and theater at Burlington High School for 28 years, retiring in 1990. Her interest in theater drew her to Saint Michael’s Playhouse as a college freshman, and she met and worked with Donald and Joanne Rathgeb. Over the years, they made the Playhouse a nationally recognized Equity theater and worked with actors Bela Lugosi, Jon Voight, Henry Gibson, Kenneth Kimmins, and many others. After retiring, she moved to Ireland for a year, living in Dublin and touring the Emerald Isle to meet relatives and make friends. In recent years, her health began to fail and she developed dementia. She is survived by extended family. CAROLE PARKER,

Annapolis, MD, died May 9, 2021. “Kahrolie” taught business at Saint Michael’s for a time. She graduated from Morgan State University in Baltimore with a sociology/anthropology degree. She worked as a social worker in Pittsburgh while earning a master’s degree in social work at the University of Pittsburgh, then went on to earn a Ph.D. in organizational behavior in 1988 from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH. She worked for two years at the Heinz Endowment Foundation in Pittsburgh before starting her career as an educator on the “management of difference,” the topic of her dissertation. In addition to Saint Michael’s, she taught at Clarkson University, Frostburg State in Maryland, and Seton Hill University in Pennsylvania. She enjoyed shopping, decorating, movies, reading, horses, music (gospel and classical especially), and travel. She visited every U.S. state and over 30 countries, and had a strong affection for Ghana. Her adventures included skydiving, camel riding in Egypt, and parasailing. No information was available about survivors.

DENNIS E. WOLCOTT,

Swanton, VT, died July 15, 2021. He worked as a Saint Michael’s custodian at the time of his death and was known for his hard work and effort. Previously, Dennis worked for Wyeth Nutritionals and in construction for many years. He enjoyed coin collecting and chatting and visiting with people. Dennis is survived by a son, a daughter, two brothers, two sisters, his mother, and extended family.

1930 – 2021

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— MIKE SHEA ’71

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