IN MEMORIAM

We extend our deepest sympathy to the families of the graduates and friends of St. Sebastian’s School whose deaths are reported with sorrow.

ALUMNI RELATIVES & FRIENDS

Patricia Burke

August 10, 2022

Mother of Headmaster Burke, grandmother of Will ’95, Dan ’97, Matt ’00, Sam ’04 and greatgrandmother of Liam ’23

Kevin Callanan

July 7, 2022

Son of Neil ’94 and nephew of Ean ’88

Maryellen Denning

July 21, 2022

Mother of Brian Denning ’93

James “Chris” DeSisto

August 24, 2022

Father of Jim ’85 and John ’88 and grandfather of James ’15 and Matthew ’18 DeSisto, and Ryan Harrity ’08

Sheila Dickson

August 29, 2022

Grandmother of William Roche ’17

Rose Finnegan

September 10, 2022

Grandmother of John Judge ’09, the late William Judge ’11, and Henry ’14, Cameron ’16, and Owen ’16 Finnegan

Barbara Fitzgerald

November 12, 2022

Mother of James ’75, Brendan ’78 and Kern ’79, and grandmother of Brady ’03, Shea ’05, Garrett ’07 and James III ’10.

Abraham Heck

November 22, 2022

Father of Paul ’84

Margaret McCue

July 28, 2022

Mother of Mark ’71 and the late Peter ’70, and grandmother of Andrew ’07

Dr. Samuel Moschella

August 21, 2022

Father of Thomas ’72

Paul Paget

August 22, 2022

Father of Mark ’74

Lee Pierce

July 25, 2022

Mother of Shelby ’84 and Allen ’85

Mary Sylvester

November 10, 2022

Mother of David ’69 and Howie ’78

Anne Tuohy

September 18, 2022

Mother of Michael ’96 and Gregory ’00

Timothy B. Daly ’56

Tim passed away on September 18, 2022. During his days as an Arrow, Tim was involved in a number of sports including, football, basketball, and hockey. Upon graduating from St. Sebastian’s, Tim attended Boston College and then Boston College Law School. He spent his career working in the insurance industry until his retirement from Cigna in 1996. He will be profoundly missed by his devoted wife of 61 years, Gael; his eight loving children, Timothy, Maura, Andrea, Robert, Dinneen, Peter, Kevin, and Greg; 25 grandchildren; and his three brothers, Sheldon ’54, William, and David ’65. He was also the uncle of two St. Sebastian’s alumni, Christopher ’92 and Bill ’88 Cahill.

Richard D. Ferrone ’64

Richard passed away on October 3, 2022. During his days as an Arrow, Richard played football and tennis, and was an avid member of the Dramatic Society. Following his graduation from St. Sebastian’s, he attended the College of the Holy Cross and Boston College Law School. After working for the Labor Department in Washington, D.C., Richard pursued his dream of acting. He was part of the inaugural season of Tony Randall’s National Actor’s Theatre, spent eight seasons at Trinity Rep in Providence, RI, appeared on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in regional theaters. He was a member of TACT (The Actor’s Company Theatre) The Actor’s Center, and on the National and Local Boards of SAG/AFTRA. He is survived by his beloved wife, actress Cynthia Darlow; daughter-in-law Cathy Erenzo; grandchildren Jesse and Alex; siblings Joe ’54, Gabrielle, Anna, and Michael ’65; 25 nieces and nephews; and 38 grand-nieces and grandnephews, including Arrows Alex Baynes ’23 and Trevor Mullin ’23. He was predeceased by his brother Daniel ’55.

William H. “Bill” Flanagan ’49 Bill passed away on August 21, 2022. While at St. Sebastian’s, Bill focused his energy on academic pursuits and after graduating, he attended Boston College. He began his career in the insurance industry with John Hancock in 1961, then with Allstate in 1963. In 1988, he founded Flanagan Insurance Agency, Inc. in Lexington, MA. Bill was also a proud cofounder of the allMass Group, a local network of insurance agencies. He is survived by his wife, Clare, and his children, Kay, Carol, William Joseph, Ann Marie, Susan, Edward, and Richard. Bill is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren, all of whom he adored, including St. Sebastian’s alum Nick Flanagan ’14.

Patrick A. Hammitt ’91

Patrick passed away at the age of 49 on August 17, 2022. While at St. Sebastian’s, he was an avid member of the hockey team, which was a passion he carried with him throughout his life and into coaching youth leagues. After graduating from St. Sebastian’s, Patrick attended Merrimack College. The best times in his life were spent outdoors teaching his children new things and showing them how to be adventurous. He loved being out on the water with God either while surfing or fishing. He is survived by his mother Dawn; his wife, Suzanne; his beloved children, Rylee and Easton; and his siblings, Michael and Heather.

Joseph

G. “Gerry” Riley, Jr. ’65

This listing contains deaths reported before December 20 , 2022. To see a complete listing of alumni who have passed away within the past 12 months please go to www.stsebs.org/inmemoriam.

To report a death of a St. Sebastian’s alumnus or relative to the Advancement Office, please contact Kelsey Kane at kelsey_kane@stsebs.org.

Gerry passed away at the age of 74 on July 25, 2022. While at St. Sebastian’s, he was an active member of the hockey and football teams. After graduation, Gerry attended the College of the Holy Cross and the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and was a proud member of the hockey team at both institutions. He served his country as a member of the United States Navy and completed two tours of duty in Vietnam from 1969-1972, serving honorably on both the U.S.S. Sacramento and the U.S.S. Arikara. Gerry was predeceased by his wife, Keri, and is survived by his two sons, Michael and Mark, both from his previous marriage to Jane E. Keane. He is also survived by his four siblings, Thomas, Miriam, Robert ’69, and Christopher ’74, and five grandchildren.