In Memoriam

Ethel Millis Vergow ’42 of Attleboro, Mass., died Sept. 6, 2018. She taught third grade in the Lansingburgh Central School District in Troy, N.Y., for many years. Ethel was predeceased by her husband, Howard Vergow ’47. Surviving are sons, James and Thomas, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Helen Eileene Farrell Kuno ’46 of Madison, Wis., died Oct. 28, 2018. She worked as a librarian for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Eileene is survived by four daughters, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

William Copeland ’48 of Penfield, N.Y., died July 27, 2018. He served with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Bill taught at Naples Central and Frankfort Central school districts in New York and was a guidance counselor at Eastridge High School in Irondequoit, N.Y. He was predeceased by his wife, Marion LaBrague Copeland ’47. Bill is survived by four children, 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Anne Younglove Nichols ’48 of Webster, N.Y., died Oct. 10, 2018. She taught in the Wolcott Central School, Red Creek and Liverpool districts in New York and in Arlington, Va., retiring after a 38-year career. Anne is survived by her siblings, nieces and nephews.

Earle Spaar ’48 of Endicott, N.Y., died Nov. 4, 2018. He worked for Pratt and Whitney as a tool and die maker during World War II. He taught in the St. Johnsville (N.Y.) School District before taking a position as an associate professor of industrial arts at SUNY Oswego. Earle then became supervisor of industrial arts and technical subjects in the Union-Endicott (N.Y.) School District then moved on to become the assistant director of the BOCES Occupational Education Division. After his retirement, he founded PAES Industrial, working for 15 years as a representative of W.W. Grainger. Earle also ran Nellerk Contact Lens Cases for more than 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Pat, three children and four grandchildren.

Richard Joseph ’50 of Canandaigua, N.Y., died Oct. 21, 2018. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. Rich taught industrial arts in the Victor (N.Y.) Central School District for 37 years. He is survived by his wife, Anna, four children and eight grandchildren.

Richard Lagoe ’50 of Sherburne, N.Y., died Nov. 13, 2018. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He taught industrial arts and started his own floral business, Lagoe and Sons. Prior to his retirement, he served as superintendent of schools at Otselic Valley Central School and Sherburne-Earlville Central school districts in New York. Richard is survived by his wife, Patricia; children, Meg Lagoe McLaughlin ’84, Mary Lagoe Robinson, Miki Lagoe Pacilio and Matthew Lagoe; 14 grandchildren, including Mark ’12 and Matthew McLaughlin ’16; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Joseph Merenda ’50 M’54 of Canandaigua, N.Y., died Nov. 19, 2018. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. Joe earned a doctorate degree in education from the University of Rochester. He was a teacher and principal in the Rochester City School District and the owner of Pie Gourmet. He is survived by his wife, Marie; his children, Jean Merenda Conway M’95, Beth Libera, Rosemarie Visco and Joseph and Albert Merenda; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Helen Mullen Murphy ’50 of Oswego died June 15, 2017. She taught in the Oswego City School District for many years. Helen was predeceased in 2002 by her husband, Peter Murphy ’55. She is survived by her daughter, Maureen, and two granddaughters.

Margaret French Holmgren ’51 of Slingerlands, N.Y., died Aug. 9, 2018. She taught in the Bethlehem School District in Delmar, N.Y., for more than 30 years. Margaret is survived by a stepdaughter, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Sonia Prokopchuk Robinson ’51 of Front Royal, Va., died Aug. 6, 2018. She earned her master’s degree from the University of Virginia. Sonia taught in the Warren County Public School System in Virginia for more than 30 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Lloyd Robinson ’51, and is survived by her children, Ginny, Barbara and Mark, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Robert Sturdevant ’51 of Callicoon, N.Y., died Oct. 15, 2017. He served with the U.S. Navy in World War II. Bob had been an industrial arts teacher at Delaware Valley Central School. He is survived by his wife, Julia, three children, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Robert Ullery ’51 M’53 of Latham, N.Y., died Aug. 16, 2018. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1948 with the post-war occupation forces. Bob was a former industrial arts teacher and assistant superintendent of schools, and he retired as a supervisor of industrial arts education at the New York State Education Department. In 1967, he served under President Lyndon Johnson and Robert Sargent Shriver to help establish the Job Corps Training Centers. Bob is survived by his sons, Kenneth ’80 and James, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Herbert Van Schaack ’51, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, of Oswego died Sept. 18, 2018. He earned masters and doctorate degrees from Cornell University. Herb joined the Oswego faculty in 1956. He received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in 1975 and the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1978, and he became a Distinguished Service Professor in 1989. He retired in 1995. Herb was predeceased by his first wife, Sally Lott Van Schaack ’53. He is survived by his wife, Sandra McGuire Richmond Van Schaack ’80, three children, five stepchildren, three grandchildren and 13 step-grandchildren. Gifts in Herb’s memory may be made to the Professor Herbert Van Schaack Endowed Scholarship, Oswego College Foundation, 215 Sheldon Hall, SUNY, Oswego, N.Y. 13126.

Phyllis Gibson Bullard ’52 of Minetto, N.Y., died Dec. 18, 2018. She earned a master’s degree from Arizona State University. She was a military wife and taught school in Japan, Hawaii and Arizona. After returning to Oswego, Phyllis taught at Minetto Elementary School, retiring in 1992. She is survived by her husband, Fred; daughter, Elaine McArthur; grandchildren, Joseph McConkey ’91 and his wife, Kristen Swartwout McConkey ’91, and Jennifer Shannon; and a great-grandson.

Henning Haggblom ’52 of Somers, N.Y., died Aug. 4, 2018. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Henning taught driver education and industrial arts in the Yorktown (N.Y.) Central School District for 33 years, retiring in 1985. Surviving are his wife, Janet Haber Haggblom ’52; children, Lisa Haggblom Billingsley ’77, Amy Haggblom Finney ’88, Diane Crispell and Karin Abel; and eight grandchildren.

Doris Spiegel ’52 of Lake Oswego, Ore., died Dec. 17, 2018.

Bernard Starr ’52 of Glen Head, N.Y., died Feb. 6, 2018. He is survived by his children, Joanne Wolfe and Vernon Starr, and four grandchildren.

Thomas James ’53 of DeRuyter, N.Y., died Dec. 19, 2018. He was a school administrator in the Johnson City (N.Y.) Central School District for more than 30 years. Tom is survived by his wife, Rae Jean, two daughters and five grandchildren.

Eileen Cowley May ’53 of Cresco, Pa., died Nov. 22, 2018.

Karen Enterline Kerr ’54 of High Point, N.C., died Oct. 25, 2018. She taught for many years in the Arlington Central School District in New York. Karen was predeceased by her husband, James Kerr ’53. She is survived by her sons, William, Bruce, Kevin and James, and seven grandchildren.

Leonard Ricchi ’54 of Patchogue, N.Y., died Aug. 23, 2018. He served in the U.S. Army. Len taught in Patchogue from 1957 until his retirement in 1987. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis, two daughters and a grandson. Donations in Len’s memory may be made to the Oswego College Foundation, 215 Sheldon Hall, SUNY, Oswego, N.Y. 13126.

Arlene Levitt Pavey ’55 of Santa Ana, Calif., died June 1, 2018. She began her teaching career in New York City then moved to Hawaii, where she taught for a few years before taking a teaching position in California. Surviving are her nephew and his family.

Sandra Mabie Caldeira ’57 of Bluffton, S.C., died Sept. 23, 2018. After graduation from Oswego, she taught first and second grades. After raising her family, Sandy worked for 21 years at the Central New York Police Academy. She is survived by her husband, Donald Caldeira ’58, two daughters and seven grandchildren.

John Roeckell ’57 of Huntington Station, N.Y., died Oct. 23, 2018. He served with the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955. From 1956 to 1960 he was a patrol officer with the New York Police Department’s 18th Precinct until he took a position teaching industrial arts at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station, N.Y. He retired in 1988. John is survived by his wife, Lelia, three children, seven grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.

Shirley Robinson Tuttle ’57 of Versailles, Ky., died May 2, 2018. She was an elementary teacher and a missionary to Bolivia and Costa Rica. Surviving are her husband, James, two sons, two grandchildren and a great-grandson.

Irwin Coombs ’58 of Pawling, N.Y., died Sept. 22, 2017. He served with the U.S. Army. He was a teacher and coach for 34 years. “Brud” is survived by three children, seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Joseph Loretan ’58 of Mashpee, Mass., died July 16, 2018. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Joe earned a master’s degree from Fairfield University. His career in education began as a teacher. He later became director of personnel at BOCES in South Westchester, N.Y., before becoming superintendent of schools in Chittenden and Windham County in Vermont, and Roscoe and Remsenberg in New York, until his retirement in 1990. Joe is survived by his wife, Gail, three children and several grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers, Robert ’57 and David Loretan.

Richard Waldron ’58 of Whitesboro, N.Y., died Oct. 7, 2017. He earned an associate’s degree from SUNY Morrisville, then served with the U.S. Army. Dick taught industrial arts in Glens Falls, N.Y., then in the Westmoreland (N.Y.) Central School District, where he taught until his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Trafton Waldron ’58; his children, Glen and Kim; and two granddaughters.

Benjamin Foster ’59 of Hampton Bays, N.Y., died Aug. 7, 2018. He taught industrial arts at Southampton Intermediate School from 1960 until his retirement in 1989. Surviving are his wife, Yoka, two daughters and three grandchildren.

Roger Allen ’60 of Port Orange, Fla., died Oct. 18, 2018. He was a former guidance counselor in the prison system.

David Rossiter ’60 of Castleton, N.Y., died Nov. 27, 2018. He earned a master’s degree at Siena College. David began his teaching career at Hadley-Luzerne Central School in Lake Luzerne, N.Y., continuing on in the East Greenbush (N.Y.) Central School District, where he taught industrial arts technology for 32 years. He was a member of the U.S. Naval Reserves. David is survived by his wife, Helen, a son and two grandchildren.

Robert Handy ’60 of Norwich, N.Y., died Aug. 2, 2017. He earned a master’s degree from SUNY Oneonta. Bob taught industrial arts and driver education in the Norwich City School District for 31 years. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, three sons and five grandchildren.

John Podstupka ’60 of Roslyn Heights, N.Y., died on Oct. 26, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Huntoon Podstupka ’60; daughters, Pamela, Lori, Gale and Maggie; and a grandchild.

Jytte Christensen Terns ’61 of Goodyear, Ariz., died June 25, 2018. She earned a master’s degree at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and a CAS from the University of Vermont. She was the director of education for the Vermont Achievement Center, then worked as an elementary principal, retiring in 1999. Jytte is survived by her husband, Ed Terns ’60; daughters, Melissa and Heather; and three grandchildren.

Lester Crowell ’62 of Fayetteville, N.Y., died July 21, 2018. After completing his Ph.D., he worked as a college dean and professor for more than 30 years. Lester is survived by his wife, Kathleen, two daughters, a step-daughter and two grandchildren.

Robert Greene ’62 of Honeoye Falls, N.Y., died Oct. 1, 2018. He taught high school in Newark Valley, N.Y., for 32 years. He is survived by two children and four grandchildren.

Catherine App Heagerty ’62 of University Park, Fla., died July 23, 2018. She taught in the South Colonie (N.Y.) Central School District for 35 years. Cathy is survived by her husband, David, two children, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Harry Lennon ’63 of Summerfield, Fla., died Dec. 29, 2018. He was a history teacher in the Phoenix (N.Y.) Central School District for 33 years and ran Timbered Acres Stoves for 18 years. Harry is survived by his wife, Mary Ann, and his sister, Suanne Ott. He was predeceased by his children, David Lennon ’90 and Kathleen.

Martha Babcock Abell ’64 of Rome, Pa., died Nov. 29, 2018. She taught in the Fulton (N.Y.) City School District. Marti is survived by her husband, Guy Abell ’65; daughters, Susan and Karin; and two grandsons.

Patricia Davidson Geppert ’64 of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., died July 28, 2017. She taught in the Waverly (N.Y.) Central School District for more than 20 years. Pat is survived by her husband, Alan; children, Eric, Dianne Geppert Restuccio ’88 and Kerri Howe; and seven grandchildren.

Irene Hrynyk Piczkur ’64 of Syracuse, N.Y., died Oct. 17, 2018. She was a teacher at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School and also worked as a teacher’s aide for the North Syracuse School District and Pass & Seymour Co. Surviving are three children and three grandchildren.

Gary Williamson ’64 of Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla., died Sept. 20. 2018. He taught industrial arts in Mexico (N.Y.) Central School District for almost 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Jackie, and his son, Don.

Thomas Gundlach ’65 of Jaffrey, N.H., died Aug. 21, 2018. He taught at Oakmont Regional High School in the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District in Massachusetts for 30 years. In 1995 he was appointed principal of that district’s Overlook Middle School, where he remained for seven years until his retirement in 2002. Thomas is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn, four sons, four grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.

Maria Clapps Hartranft ’65 of N. Babylon, N.Y., died Dec. 22, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Robert Hartranft ’64; children Nancy Hartranft DelDiudice ’90, Greg Hartranft ’97 and Jill Hartranft-Perez; and four grandchildren.

John Michels ’65 of Northport, N.Y., died March 10, 2018. He served with the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserves. John earned a master’s degree from New York University and taught for 32 years in the Huntington School District. Surviving are his wife, Faye Kaylor Michels ’64; children, Jeannette Michels ’91 and Timothy Michels; and three grandchildren.

Alan Hoffman ’67 of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., died Sept. 18, 2018. He earned a master’s degree from Hofstra University and taught in the Valley Stream Central School District for more than 34 years. Alan is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Sweetser Hoffman ’65, and daughters, Dorothy and Frances.

Kathleen Brattesani McSheehy ’67 of Anna, Texas, died with her husband, Lloyd, in a car accident on Nov. 23, 2017. They are survived by their blended family of seven children, 12 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Leon Plochocki ’67 of Marcellus, N.Y., died Feb. 26, 2018. He taught in the Syracuse City School District for 39 years. He also taught adaptive technology as an adjunct professor at Syracuse University and worked part-time as a title searcher in the Onondaga County Clerk’s Office. Leon is survived by his wife, Julie Grieco Plochocki ’68; sons, Michael and James; and two grandsons.

Jeanne Haddock Fero ’68 of Chittenango, N.Y., died Dec. 3, 2018. She worked as a substitute teacher in the Chittenango Central School District for over 40 years and was a community liaison and tour guide at Lorenzo State Historic Site for many years. Jeanne is survived by her husband, James, two children and grandchildren.

Thomas Macko ’68 of Liverpool, N.Y., died Dec. 3, 2018. He taught in the North Syracuse Central School District for 34 years, retiring in 2004. Tom is survived by his wife, Cindy, two children and two grandchildren.

Earl Dillon ’69 of Chippewa Bay, N.Y., died July 12, 2018. He was employed with the Carpenter’s Union Local 278 on local building projects and later became a field agent then a business representative for the union until his retirement in 2005. Surviving are his wife, Christina; three children, Katina Dillon ’96, Matthew Dillon ’02, and Schelin Crosby; and seven grandchildren.

Ronald Fulle ’69 of Pittsford, N.Y., died Oct. 10, 2016. He was a former professor of information technology at Rochester Institute of Technology and retired from AT&T after 27 years. Ronald is survived by his wife, Barbara Elasik Fulle ’69; children, Laura and David; four grandchildren; and sisters, Joan Fulle O’Brien ’69 and Janet Kern.

John Goodney ’69 of Oswego died Oct. 31, 2018. He served with the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He created the heavy equipment program at Oswego County BOCES and taught there for 23 years until his retirement. John is survived by his wife, Sandra.

Maryann Herth Hockman-Montag ’69 of Melbourne, Fla., died Aug. 17, 2018. She earned a master’s degree from Adelphi University in 1981. She taught in several high schools in Florida for 30 years, retiring in 2012. Surviving Maryann are her sons, Brent and Sean, and three grandchildren.

Nancy Beasley Murphy ’69 of Batavia, N.Y., died April 17, 2018. She is survived by her siblings, two stepsons and his step-grandchildren.

Elaine Orlando Scalzo ’69 of Webster, N.Y., died Oct. 12, 2018. She was a teacher for 30 years, teaching in West Irondequoit and retiring from the Rochester City School District in New York. Elaine is survived by her husband, Daniel, four children and 13 grandchildren.

Bonnie McNulty Chambers ’70 of Palmyra, Pa., died Oct. 10, 2018. She earned an MBA in 1969 from the Pace Lubin School of Business. She began her career as a teacher in the South Orangetown School District in Blauvelt, N.Y., and later became the chief financial officer of Risk Insurance Management Society. Bonnie was predeceased by her husband, William Chambers ’68. She is survived by her sons, James and Robert.

Dennis Egglefield ’70 of Elizabethtown, N.Y., died Aug. 2, 2018. He was the owner of Egglefield Brothers Ford Dealership and High Peaks Ford. Denny is survived by his wife, Joan, three children and his grandchildren.

Enrico Frataccia ’71 of Valparaiso, Ind., died Nov. 13, 2018. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and earned a master’s and Ed.D. degrees from Ball State University. He was a school district administrator for many years. Ric is survived by his wife, Kaye Wise, two sons and four grandchildren.

Donald Horan ’72 of Union Springs, N.Y., died Sept. 1, 2017. He was a technology teacher for 36 years in the Auburn (N.Y.) Enlarged City School District, and taught driver education in Auburn and Waterloo. Donald is survived by his wife, Mary, two children and a grandson.

Mark Becker ’73 of Indian Land, S.C., died Nov. 27, 2018. He retired as a systems engineer at Constellation Energy. Mark is survived by his wife, Kandee; sons, Joshua and Justin; and two grandsons.

James Dey ’73 of New Milford, Conn., died Dec. 8, 2017. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam and taught at the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Engineering School at Camp LeJeune, N.C., from 1964 to 1967. Jim taught technology in the Wilton School District from 1974 until 1993 when he became the district technology coordinator, retiring in 2008. He is survived by his wife, Lois, four sons, four grandchildren and a step-grandson.

Robert Drennan ’73 of Fishkill, N.Y., died Oct. 6, 2017. He began his career as manager of his family’s moving business, Joseph F. Drennan and Sons. He later worked on the sales team at Whalen’s Allied and John C. Murphy Moving and Storage. Bob is survived by his wife, Nancy Cotter Drennan ’73; three children, Tom ’96, Beth Newbery and Julie Daly; and five grandchildren.

William Johnson ’73 of Scotia, N.Y., died Aug. 3, 2018. He earned an associate’s degree from Nassau Community College. He served with the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1971, including a tour in Vietnam, and he remained active with the Army Reserves for 20 years. He was employed with the U.S. Postal Service for 30 years, retiring in 2004. William is survived by his wife, Marilyn; children, Darlene Johnson Long M’83, William and David; and four grandchildren.

Nicholas Sereno ’73 of Oswego died Dec. 17, 2018. He worked for Niagara Mohawk and Constellation Energy for many years, retiring in 2006. He built and co-owned Lighthouse Lanes. Nick is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Moore Sereno ’74; children, Kelly Sereno ’00, Stacey Soucy and Michael; and four grandchildren.

John Andrews ’74 of Greenfield Center, N.Y., died July 30, 2018. After graduation, he worked as a rehab counselor for Chautauqua County Drug and Alcohol Services. John then worked in the food industry for a number of companies, including Procter & Gamble, General Foods and Sleeman Brewery. He started his own food marketing company, Focus Marketing, which he ran for a number of years. For the past several years he was the brand manager for A.L. George Co. Surviving are his wife, Roxanne Hoeffner Andrews ’75, and sons, Benjamin and Jonathan.

Susan Bryant Conley ’74 of Kittery, Maine, died Aug. 12, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Michael, and sons, Thomas and Timothy.

Susan Foster ’75 of Seneca Falls, N.Y., died Nov. 20, 2018. She had worked for Guaranteed Parts and Goulds Pumps Water System. She is survived by her mother, Florence Foster, her siblings and her nephews.

Paul Kirdahy ’76 of Cumberland, Md., died Nov. 5, 2018. He is survived by his mother, Joan Kirdahy; his daughter, Kerrin Kirdahy-Wollner; his siblings; and his nieces and nephews.

Patricia Albaugh ’77 of Binghamton, N.Y., died Oct. 3, 2018. She worked for AT&T for 25 years. When she retired, Patty started her own business, Serenity Pet Treats, and worked as an adjunct professor of business at Binghamton University. She is survived by her husband, Robert Meldrim; her mother, Carolyn Albaugh; her siblings; and her nieces and nephews.

Kenneth Mancino ’77 of Cocoa Beach, Fla., died July 29, 2018. He was an industrial arts teacher in Plymouth, Mass., for five years. Ken operated his own construction business on Long Island and later worked for Nassau County, first as a construction inspector and then as manager of the Hempstead “Anchor Program” pool. He is survived by his brother, Robert.

Douglas Belt ’77 of Stockholm, N.Y., died July 8, 2018. He served with the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Doug taught in the building trades program at BOCES before taking a position with the St. Regis Falls (N.Y.) Central School District. He retired in 2009. Surviving are his son, Seth, and a grandson.

Edward Vaughn ’77 of Newburgh, N.Y., died Dec. 9, 2018. He worked as a New York State Corrections Officer for 34 years, retiring as lieutenant. Edward is survived by his wife, Maria Roman Vaughn ’76; his children, Edward and Alicia; and a grandson.

Marina Drancsak ’78 of Auburn, N.Y., died July 2, 2018. She was a teacher and librarian at Port Byron (N.Y.) Central Schools for 34 years. Marina is survived by her siblings and her extended family.

Wayne Barlow ’79 of Kirkwood, N.Y., died Aug. 28, 2018. He was a technology teacher for more than 30 years at Johnson City High School. After his retirement, he continued teaching as a substitute teacher in the Windsor and Susquehanna Valley School Districts in New York. Wayne is survived by his wife, Suzanne Sacco Barlow ’76, and his children, Katie and Dan Barlow, and Rebecca Prutisto.

Ronald LaMora ’79 of Philadelphia, N.Y., died Sept. 26, 2018. He earned a JD degree at the University of Florida and worked as a personal injury attorney for Paul Lee & Associates in Port Richey, Fla., for 10 years. He also worked as a call center manager for DialAmerica and a bartender at O’Toole’s Restaurant and Pub in Watertown, N.Y. He is survived by his siblings and his extended family.

John Tuller ’80 of New Berlin, N.Y., died Feb. 7, 2018. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. John worked as an industrial arts teacher at BOCES for a year before changing careers. He worked as a manufacturing engineer until his retirement in 2008. Surviving are John’s wife, Linda, three children and four grandchildren.

Thomas Flood ’80 of Schenectady, N.Y., died July 5, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Colleen Fitzgerald Flood ’82; sons, Lucas and Samuel; mother, Antoinette; and siblings, Kathleen Flood ’80, Kenneth Flood ’83 and Thomas.

George Lowery ’81 of Ithaca, N.Y., died Dec. 11, 2018. He had been a writer for Syracuse University and LeMoyne College and began a long career at Cornell University in 1995. He was named the managing editor at the Cornell Chronicle in 2007. George is survived by his siblings, Suzanne Pray and John Lowery, and his nieces and nephews.

Kevin Nerney ’81 of Steamboat Springs, Colo., died Dec. 18, 2015. He began his career as a New York City Police Officer in 1980. After five years, he left the NYPD to become a member of the New York Fire Department, retiring as a lieutenant in 2001 after 16 years of duty. On Sept. 11, 2001, Kevin rejoined the first responders from his battalion, working for two weeks at Ground Zero. He is survived by his wife, Kathy, and their children, Joseph and Marykate.

Suzanne Lennon Kraft ’82 of Barneveld, N.Y., died Nov. 1, 2018. She earned a master’s degree from SUNY Cortland. She is survived by her husband, Tom; her children, Andrew and Christine Philion; four stepchildren; and a grandson.

Janene Richards M’86 of Pulaski, N.Y., died July 7, 2018. She earned a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Albany. She was employed in area schools. Jan is survived by her sister, Karla Richards.

Nancy Taggart Turgeon ’92 of Raleigh, N.C., died Nov. 1, 2018. She had a career in telecommunications. Nancy is survived by her husband, Jeffrey; her daughter, Shannon; and her parents, Terence and Mary Taggart.

Michael Petrus M’93 of Clyde, N.Y., died Dec. 29, 2018. He served with the U.S. Army for 20 years, including tours in Vietnam and Korea, and retired with the rank of major in 1980. He was the owner/operator of the Clyde Wine & Spirit Shop. Mike was the school-to-work coordinator at Newark High School and the director of grants and special projects at Marcus Whitman High School in New York, retiring in 2002. He is survived by his wife, Angela, a daughter and two granddaughters.

John Lucadamo M’94 of Palm Bay, Fla., died Oct. 4, 2018. He earned an associate’s degree from Westchester County Community College and was a member of the Air National Guard. He had a first career of 25 years with AT&T, Nynex and Verizon. He later earned a bachelor’s degree from SUNY IT. John was a long-term substitute teacher in the Utica City School District before taking a position as an assistant professor at SUNY IT. Surviving are his wife, Janice, two daughters and two grandsons.

David Stahl ’94 of Cato, N.Y., died Dec. 28, 2018. He earned a bachelor’s degree at Syracuse University and a master’s degree from Rochester Institute of Technology. David is survived by his wife, Angela; six sons, Nathanial ’21, Joshua, Caleb, Zechariah, Tobias and Timothy; two daughters, Phoebe and Hannah; and his parents, Murray and Joanne Stahl.

Norman Bujanos ’96 of Austin, Texas, died Oct. 17, 2018. He served as a medic in the U.S. Army Reserves for eight years. Norman joined the Austin Police Department in 2003, first on patrol, then as a field training officer, a mental health officer and a member of the Special Response Team. In 2015, he was promoted to detective and joined the burglary unit. Norman is survived by his wife, Amy Miller Bujanos ’97; daughter, Jordyn; father, Norman; mother, Cindie Strange; sisters, Jackie Brady and Ciara Bujanos; and his extended family.

Carolyn Crast ’96 of Adams, N.Y., died Oct. 13, 2018. She earned a Master of Social Work degree at Syracuse University. She was a caseworker for the Jefferson County Department of Social Services for 28 years. Carolyn is survived by her mother, Evelyn Crast, her siblings and her extended family.

Adam Schrader ’00 of Ghent, N.Y., died Nov. 14, 2018. He earned an associate’s degree from Hudson Valley Community College in 1998. He had been employed by Renewal by Anderson and most recently for Roland J. Down of Albany. Adam is survived by his wife, Marsha; his daughters, Emily and Payton; his parents, Clyde and Ellen; brother, Michael; and his extended family.

Teresa Readling Savio ’01 of Lake Hopatcong, N.J., died Aug. 6, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Sean; children, Edward O’Brien and Gianna and Gabriella Savio; her mother, Maryann Readling; and her siblings, John ’97, Joseph, Thomas and Maris Readling. She was predeceased by her father, John Readling, Professor Emeritus of Educational Administration at SUNY Oswego.

Michael Niemann ’03 of Chester, N.Y., died Feb. 9, 2017. He worked as a service manager for Best Mechanical in Monroe, N.Y. Michael is survived by his mother, Patricia Trumper, and her husband, John Everson; his father, Michael Niemann and his wife, Patricia; his lifelong companion, Sarah Crawford; six siblings; and his extended family.

David Swiniuch ’03 of Norman, Okla., died July 20, 2018. He was a meteorologist for Weathernews for the past 14 years. Surviving are his mother, Janet, and brother, John.

Todd Kingsley ’04 of Charleston, S.C., died Aug. 9, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Valerie; son, Walker; parents, Douglas and Michelle; and his brothers, Eric, Tyler and Zachary.

Caitlin Mulcahey ’06 of Chittenango, N.Y., died Aug. 2, 2019. She was employed with Voss Signs. Surviving are her parents, Timothy and Margaret; and her siblings, Timothy and Shannon Mulcahey, Erin Colloca, Megan VanBuren and Mary Beasley.

Brody Magro ’17 of Greece, N.Y., died Sept. 30, 2018. He worked at Enterprise Rental Car. He is survived by his parents, Michael and Tina; sister, Briana; and his extended family.

Robert Armeson, Professor Emeritus of History, died Sept. 30, 2018. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Berkeley in 1957 and a Ph.D. in 1961. Robert taught at Stanford for two years before coming to Oswego in 1963. He retired in 1992. He is survived by his daughter, Karen Armeson Anderson.

Hugh Burritt, Professor Emeritus of Music and former music department chair, died Oct. 17, 2018. He was a graduate of Julliard and Manhattan School of Music. He joined the Oswego faculty in 1968. He became the director of jazz studies and established the Solid State Band. Hugh retired in 1989. He is survived by his wife, Grace Mowatt, Associate Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education, and sons, David, Scott and Jamie.

Brian Hough, Assistant Professor of Geology, died Oct. 6, 2018. He earned a bachelor’s degree at Old Dominion University, a master’s degree at Idaho State University and a Ph.D. at the University of Rochester. Brian is survived by his wife, Jackie Schnurr, their son, Brian Hough.

Thomas Darvill, Professor Emeritus of Psychology and former psychology department chair, died Nov. 11, 2018. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Hawaii. Tom taught at Oswego from 1991 until his retirement in 2014. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline, and sons, Jonathan and William.

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