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G. Francis Farrell
July 16, 2006
In Connecticut, at 101. Mr. Farrell had worked many years for the Travelers Insurance Co. in Hartford, Conn.; he retired in 1969 as an assistant secretary of the corporation. An accomplished athlete, Mr. Farrell had been a member of the baseball team at his alma mater Hartford High School and a member of the 1925 varsity baseball team at Holy Cross; he later played semi-professional baseball in the Middlesex County and Twilight leagues and, also, for the Savitt Gems in Hartford. During World War II, Mr. Farrell had served three years with the Army Air Corps; stationed in India as an air traffic controller, he was a recipient of the Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon, a Distinguished Unit Badge and a Good Conduct Medal. Mr. Farrell is survived by three sons; three daughters; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Richard H. Buckley
May 27, 2006
In New York, at 99. A veteran, Mr. Buckley had served in the Army during World War II, attaining the rank of first lieutenant. He was a lifelong member of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Albany, N.Y. Mr. Buckley had been a member of the track team at Holy Cross. He is survived by a granddaughter; and three nephews. His son was the late Richard H. Jr. ’69.
Leamon F. Donahue
May 20, 2006
At Langdon Place, Nashua, N.H., at 96. During his career, Mr. Donahue had worked 38 years for the U.S. General Service Administration and predecessor agencies in Manchester, Boston, New York City and Washington, D.C.; he retired in 1972. A Navy veteran of World War II, Mr. Donahue subsequently served in the Naval Reserves until his retirement in 1969 as captain, supply corps. He is survived by a son; a daughter; a brother-in-law; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
John H. Dante
April 26, 2006
In the Heritage Health Care Center, Naples, Fla., at 92. During his career, Mr. Dante worked 19 years as a geologist for the Federal Power Commission in Washington, D.C., retiring in 1973. A member of the Naples Stamp Club, National Model Railroad Association, Inc., and the Southwest Florida Archeology Club, he had also volunteered at the Craighead Laboratory at the County Museum in Naples; in addition, Mr. Dante had served as a caseworker with the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He is survived by his wife, Rosalia; two sons; three daughters; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces.
Monsignor John J. Wiest
June 13, 2006
In New York, at 88. Monsignor Wiest had most recently served as the pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Manhasset, N.Y.; at the time of his retirement in 1987, he was named pastor emeritus, following 18 years of ministry there. Previously, Monsignor Wiest had been the pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, West Islip, N.Y., for two years. Following his ordination to the priesthood in 1941, he was named as an associate pastor of Our Lady of Loretto Church in Hempstead, N.Y.; from 1942-50, Monsignor Wiest taught speech, English and religion at the Cathedral College in Brooklyn. He then served three years as an associate pastor of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Brooklyn, and five years as an associate pastor at St. Anthony of Padua Church in East Northport, before becoming the prefect of studies at St. Pius X Preparatory Seminary, Uniondale; in 1963, he was named rector. During his ministry, Monsignor Wiest had also been a member of the board of directors of St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn, from 1974-87, serving two years as director. In addition, he had been a trustee of the Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception in Douglaston; a member of the board of Catholic Charities; a delegate to the Priests’ Advisory Council; and a member of the Priests’ Senate and Priests’ Retirement Board. Named a monsignor in 1980, he celebrated the 65th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood last June. Monsignor Wiest had been a member of the President’s Council at Holy Cross. He is survived by five nieces; 11 grandnephews and grandnieces; and five great-grandnephews and great-grandnieces.
Raymond M. Coveney
June 23, 2006
At the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center of Northborough, Mass., at 87. Active in the chemical industry for many years, Mr. Coveney retired in 1984 from the Houghton Chemical Corp. of Allston, Mass., as the vice president of sales. He had been a member of the Chemical Club of New England and a former member of the Industrial Commission of Marlborough, Mass., as well as past president of the Marlborough Junior Baseball League. An Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, Mr. Coveney had served four years as an air transport command navigator, attaining the rank of captain. He had been a Holy Cross class agent. Mr. Coveney is survived by three sons, including Robert P. ’72; a daughter; two stepsons; a sister; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces.
Charles M. Callahan Jr.
June 25, 2006
In Wing Memorial Hospital, Palmer, Mass., at 89. A longtime businessman, Mr. Callahan had established the Palmer Paving Corp. in 1955; during his career, he expanded the company and served in a variety of capacities until his death. Mr. Callahan had also owned and operated several other businesses, including the Wilbraham (Mass.) Tennis Club in the 1970s and 1980s. Active in industry trade organizations, he had assumed the post of director on state and national levels—in addition to serving as the Massachusetts state director for the National Asphalt Association (NAPA) in the 1970s, Mr. Callahan had held several positions in the 1980s on the board of directors of Construction Industries of Massachusetts (CIM); elected chairman of CIM in 1987, he received its Man of the Year award in 1998. A captain in the Army during World War II, Mr. Callahan had been a recipient of the Bronze Star. He was a member of the President’s Council at Holy Cross and a Holy Cross class agent. Mr. Callahan is survived by his wife, Marguerite; three sons; two daughters; and six grandchildren.
Pericles T. Labovites
June 21, 2006
In UMass-Memorial Hospital, Worcester, at 95. During his career, Mr. Labovites had served as the athletic director at the former Worcester Junior College and as a sports coach at the YMCA for more than 25 years. He had also been the assistant athletic director of the Ionic Avenue Boys Club and, from 1947-51, the physical education director at the Jamestown, N.Y., Boys Club. Director of the Worcester Central Y Junior Church Basketball League, Mr. Labovites had been active in the Greek fraternal organization, the Sons of Pericles, playing basketball throughout New England. A track star at his alma mater North High School in Worcester, he had also participated in the basketball program at Holy Cross. During World War II, Mr. Labovites had served in Belgium, Germany and France as a second lieutenant. A longtime member of the St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Worcester, he had been a board member and a cantor there for 25 years; in recognition of his contributions to the cathedral, Mr. Labovites was honored with the Greek Orthodox Diocesan Award in June 2000. He is survived by two sons; a grandson; a nephew and nieces; and cousins.
William A. Egan Jr.
Oct. 31, 2005
In the White Plains (N.Y.) Hospital, at 87. During his career, Mr. Egan had been an attorney in private practice in New York for more than 54 years. A Navy veteran of World War II, he had served four years in London. Mr. Egan is survived by his wife, Patricia; a son; a daughter; a son-in-law; a grandson and a granddaughter.
Rev. T. Byron Collins, S.J.
June 17, 2006
At the Halquist Memorial Inpatient Center, Arlington, Va., at 85. During his career, Fr. Collins had worked many years at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., serving three decades as assistant to the president for federal relations. Entering the Society of Jesus in 1940, he received his degree from the former Woodstock College in Maryland and then taught at the Georgetown Preparatory School from 1946-49. Ordained to the priesthood in 1952, Fr. Collins earned his master’s degree the following year at the Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge, Mass. Appointed physical plant administrator at Georgetown in 1954, he subsequently served as the vice president for business management until 1976. In addition, Fr. Collins celebrated Mass weekends at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Centreville, Md. Survivors include a cousin.
Paul E. Driscoll
June 12, 2006
In St. Petersburg, Fla., at 84. During his career, Mr. Driscoll had been the owner of Driscoll Mortuary in Torrington, Conn., for many years; he had founded the business in 1948. Mr. Driscoll had also served as a member of the Torrington City Council from 1947-57. Active in community affairs, he had been a member of the Torrington Kiwanis Club, the March of Dimes—for which he had served as chairman—the American Red Cross, Heart Fund, Cancer Society and Torrington Grange; in 1952, Mr. Driscoll helped to establish the first professional ambulance service in Litchfield County. Appointed to the Connecticut state Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers in 1966, he had held the post of chairman for 25 years; Mr. Driscoll had also been a member of the American Board of Funeral Service Education. A Navy veteran of World War II, he had served as a pharmacist mate, stationed at hospitals in Springfield, Mass., and Newport, R.I. Mr. Driscoll is survived by two sons; a daughter; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
James H. Jahant
June 19, 2006
In Evanston, Ill., at 86. During his career, Mr. Jahant had worked many years for Newsweek magazine in Chicago. A lieutenant junior grade in the Navy during World War II, he landed on Normandy Beach on June 6, 1944. Mr. Jahant is survived by his wife, Jo-Ann; a son; a daughter; and two grandchildren.
T. Frank Keane
July 25, 2006
In Beaufort, S.C., at 86. Mr. Keane had taught 33 years in the Waterbury, Conn., public school system, retiring in 1982 as head of the history department at Kennedy High School; beginning his career as a history teacher at the Slocum School, he later taught the same subject at Leavenworth and Croft high schools. While at Kennedy, Mr. Keane studied at Jagellonian University in Warsaw Poland, through a Fulbright-based program for high school teachers. Also retiring in 1982 from the Waterbury Parks Department, he had been a supervisor for more than 20 years at the Washington Park Community House. A World War II veteran, Mr. Keane served in the Pacific theater as a corporal in the 775 Army Air Force Base Unit; he had been stationed in Miami and Honolulu. Mr. Keane is survived by two sons; two daughters; and nine grandchildren.
William A. Sartorelli
June 14, 2006
In Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, at 85. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Sartorelli had been a teacher for more than 35 years in the Chelsea, Mass., public school system. A former football coach at Chelsea High School, he had also been the physical education director for many years for the Chelsea YMCA and Camp Robie. During World War II, Mr. Sartorelli had been a lieutenant in the Navy, serving aboard the USS Cushing in the Pacific. A member of the varsity football team at Holy Cross, he had been a co-captain of the football team at his alma mater Chelsea High School; in 1938, he was named to the first string choice for All Scholastic guard. Mr. Sartorelli had been an active member of the Chelsea Senior Center and vice president of the Friends of the Council of Elder Affairs. He is survived by his wife, Edith; three sons; a daughter; and four grandsons and a granddaughter.
John E. Scola
June 12, 2006
In Massachusetts. During his career, Mr. Scola had practiced law in the Worcester area for more than 30 years, specializing in tort litigation and performing much pro bono work. In addition, he had served as a professor at Worcester State College and, as a professor of business law, at Assumption College. An Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Scola was chief interpreter for Italian prisoners of war. He is survived by his wife, Louise; a son, John E., M.D., ’79; two daughters; a brother; one grandson; and five granddaughters, including Laura Virzi Estaphan ’99 and Julie Virzi Jarry ’00.
James E. Mahoney
April 6, 2006
In Indiana, at 82. An attorney, Mr. Mahoney had practiced with the law firm of Saul I. Ruman, Hammond, Ind., for more than 30 years. A Marine Corps veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific, he had been a recruiting sergeant for the Marines during the Korean War. Mr. Mahoney is survived by his wife, Marian; a son; three daughters; a brother; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and many nephews and nieces.
Francis J. Waickman, M.D.
July 26, 2006
In Ohio, at 83. During his career, Dr. Waickman had practiced pediatrics and, subsequently, allergy medicine, for many years in Akron, Ohio. A member of the emeritus teaching staff at the Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron, he had been an associate clinical professor of pediatrics at the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, and director of the Part II Instructional Program of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine, retiring in 2000. Dr. Waickman had been the recipient of numerous honors: the Tribune Award in 1941 “for overall academic, athletic and leadership excellence”; the Rinkel Award in 1986 and the Forman Award in 1990, from the American Academy of Environmental Medicine; and the Golden Apple Award in 1995, for excellence in teaching, from the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy. At the start of his career, he had been an instructor in pediatrics at the St. Louis University School of Medicine, from 1952-53. A veteran, Dr. Waickman had served in the Air Force from 1953-55. He is survived by his wife, Marie; four sons, including L. Anthony, M.D., ’73 and Michael J., M.D., ’81; two daughters, including Kathryn M. “Kit” ’85; and 13 grandchildren. His son was the late F. Joseph Jr., M.D., ’78.
Joseph D. Delaney
June 8, 2006
At the Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, Mass., at 81. During his career, Mr. Delaney had worked many years as a cost accountant for General Electric in Lynn, Mass. A longtime trustee at the former J.B. Thomas Hospital in Peabody, Mass., he had served several years as chairman of the board; in addition, Mr. Delaney had been a member of the Peabody Licensing Board for 13 years. A veteran, he had served in the Navy during World War II. Mr. Delaney is survived by his wife, Dolores; a son; three daughters; a brother; five grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.
John J. Flahive, M.D.
May 27, 2006
In Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Mass., at 81. Dr. Flahive, who had maintained a private medical practice for many years in Springfield, had been a longtime member of the staff at Mercy Hospital and the Baystate Medical Center. Appointed chief of medicine and a trustee of Mercy Hospital, from 1972-75, he served as president of the Mercy Hospital medical staff, from 1983-84, and as the director of medical education, from 1982-95. Dr. Flahive had also been an industrial physician at the John H. Breck and, subsequently, the American Cyanamid Company, from 1955-85. Following his retirement from private practice, he worked part time for many years at the U.S. Military Entrance Processing Station in Springfield. Dr. Flahive had been the president of the Hampden District Medical Society, from 1978-79, and president of the Springfield Academy of Medicine. A member of the Navy V-12 program, he had been assigned to the Chelsea (Mass.) Naval Hospital during World War II. Receiving his degree from Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, N.H., in 1946, and, from McGill University Medical School, Montreal, in 1948, Dr. Flahive then served in the Navy until 1955—as an officer and physician at various hospitals in the United States and, during the Korean War, aboard the aircraft carrier USS Boxer. He had been a member of the Springfield Rotary Club, which honored him with its Paul Harris Award. Dr. Flahive is survived by his wife, Mary; two sons, including James J. ’78; two daughters, including Joan P. ’75; a brother; four brothers-in-law; five sisters-in-law; and 13 grandchildren, including Peter R. Quinby ’99 and Nicholas A. Quinby ’08.
Robert J. Kubiszewski
July 16, 2006
In Virginia, at 80. Mr. Kubiszewski had served more than 20 years in the Navy, retiring as a lieutenant commander. A World War II veteran, American theater and Navy occupation, he had been assigned to the USS Soley, USS O’Hare, USS Washtenaw County, USS Scalion, and USS Pandemus; an engineering officer on several ships, Mr. Kubiszewski had been the recipient of the National Defense Service Medal. Following the war, he assisted with mines-sweep efforts and lived briefly in Japan. Mr. Kubiszewski had participated in the Navy ROTC program at Holy Cross; receiving his full commission in 1946, he later served as an instructor for two years at Duke University, Durham, N.C. After retiring from the military, Mr. Kubiszewski had been a civic league president and math teacher at several high schools in Norfolk, Va.; an insurance and investment broker based in Suffolk Va., he had also taught investing for the NASD Licensing (Life of Virginia Insurance Co.). Mr. Kubiszewski is survived by his wife, Elaine; a son; four daughters; two stepsons; a stepdaughter; a brother; a sister; several grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one step-great-granddaughter; and a nephew.
Rev. Joseph H. Morrissette
July 26, 2006
In the St. Joseph Living Center, Windham, Conn., at 81. Fr. Morrissette, who had been a priest for many years in the Diocese of Norwich, Conn., retired from his full-time duties at the Diocesan Tribunal in 1999. He began his ministry in the Norwich diocese in 1966 as the assistant pastor of St. Mary Church, Putnam, and served in this capacity until 1991, when he was named associate pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Taftville. Appointed associate judge of the Diocesan Tribunal in 1971, Fr. Morrissette became a full-time advocate in 1992, with residence in Baltic; in 1995, he was appointed to a five-year term as judge and instructor. During his ministry, Fr. Morrissette had also been a member of the Diocesan Commission on Sacred Liturgy and the Priests’ Senate. Ordained to the priesthood in 1953 in Spencer, Mass., he was incardinated a priest of the Diocese of Norwich in 1969. A veteran, Fr. Morrissette had served in the Navy as a commissioned officer during World War II. He is survived by a sister; two nephews; and a niece.
Eugene S. Ostroski
July 30, 2006
In Connecticut, at 82. Prior to his retirement in 2005, Mr. Ostroski had served 32 years as the civil defense director for New Britain, Conn.; during his tenure, he provided assistance to the Red Cross and the local police and fire departments. Previously, Mr. Ostroski had been a salesman for several years with the Schaeffer Brewing Co. At the start of his career, he had worked briefly as an interpreter for the Immigration and Naturalization Service before attending the New York School of Broadcasting in New York City. Mr. Ostroski then joined the WESB-AM radio station in Bradford, Pa., where he had been an early morning announcer, known as “The Milkman.” In 1953, Mr. Ostroski relocated to New Britain and accepted a position as an announcer for radio station WHAY—which subsequently became WRCH and featured polka dance music programs. A weekend announcer at Channel 30 in West Hartford, Conn., he later worked at a studio in Southington—and, for the past six years, had been a disc jockey for the Patti Ann Jakubiak show “Polka Happiness” on WXCT-AM. An Air Force veteran of World War II, Mr. Ostroski had served in Central and South America. He is survived by his wife, Terry; three sons; a daughter; and five grandchildren.
Courtney H. Simpson, D.D.S.
June 28, 2006
At his home in Yarmouthport, Mass. Prior to his retirement, Dr. Simpson practiced dentistry for more than 40 years in Manchester, Conn. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; a son; two daughters; and three grandchildren.
Kenneth B. DuBois Jr.
May 20, 2006
At St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany, N.Y., at 83. During his career, Mr. DuBois had worked 36 years for the New York State Department of Civil Service, retiring in 1984 as an associate personnel examiner. Active in community service, he had volunteered at the Albany Memorial Hospital, Our Lady of Mercy Life Center, Guilderland, N.Y., and Meals on Wheels of the Guilderland Interfaith Council. A lector and an usher at Christ the King Parish, Mr. DuBois had been a member of the Visitation and Respect for Life committees there as well as a member of several pro-life organizations. His service work also included: the Capital District Christian Family Movement Coordinating Committee; Renew of the Albany Catholic Diocese; the Bishop’s Development Fund; the Guilderland Interfaith Census; the Catholic Inter-racial Council; the International House Hospitality Group; and the Boy Scouts of America of Westmere, N.Y. In 1997, he published a book of 18 spiritual poems, titled Loving Us. Mr. DuBois is survived by two sons; two daughters; 15 grandchildren; two nephews; and a niece.
Edward A. Timmes
July 30, 2006
In Florida, at 80. During his career, Mr. Timmes had served many years in the military. A Navy veteran of World War II, he entered the U.S. Marine Corps in 1947 as a regular officer, completing almost 31 years of active duty and attaining the rank of colonel. Mr. Timmes had been the recipient of numerous awards and medals, including the Bronze Star. Following retirement, he worked as the manager of a medical textbook publishing company and as business manager of a gold and silver smelting company. Mr. Timmes had been an active member of the Incarnation Church and a charter member of Council 8612 of the Knights of Columbus in Tampa, Fla.; serving in various capacities with the Knights on the local, district and state levels, he received the first Pro Deo-Pro Patria award for his efforts. Mr. Timmes is survived by his wife, Tillie; two sons; three daughters; 14 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
William E. Biskup
July 8, 2006
At Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., at 81. During his career, Mr. Biskup had been the international marketing director for the Burroughs Corp., New York City, retiring in 1993. Following ordination to the diaconate on May 28, 1983, he became the first permanent deacon at Regina Coeli Church in Hyde Park, N.Y. A volunteer and charter member of the Roosevelt Fire Department, Engine Co. #3, Hyde Park, Mr. Biskup had also served as chaplain for the Roosevelt Fire Department. A member of the College varsity baseball team, he played in the Hyde Park Fastpitch Softball League from 1955-75; Mr. Biskup was inducted into the Dutchess County Fastpitch Hall of Fame in 1990. Active as well in the Hyde Park Little League program, he had been a coach of the Velts baseball team. Mr. Biskup served in the Navy during World War II aboard the USS Saratoga. He had been a Holy Cross class agent. Mr. Biskup is survived by his wife, Geraldine; two sons; a daughter; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.
Monsignor John J. Dyer
May 29, 2006
In UMass-Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, at 81. During his ministry, Monsignor Dyer had served in the Diocese of Worcester for many years. Following his ordination to the priesthood in 1956, he had been an associate pastor at St. Andrew the Apostle and St. Margaret Mary parishes in Worcester. After pursuing studies at Boston College, Monsignor Dyer was appointed financial assistant for the diocese in 1959 and, later that year, administrator of the Prince of Peace Mission in Princeton; he became pastor in 1967 when the mission was raised to parochial status. Appointed diocesan director of cemeteries and superintendent of St. John’s Cemetery in 1968, Monsignor Dyer held this post until 1982. Other pastoral assignments included: St. Joan of Arc Parish, Worcester, 1970-76; St. Catherine of Sweden Parish, Worcester, 1976-80; and Immaculate Conception Parish, Lancaster, 1980-89. He then became the pastor of St. Joseph Church, Leicester, and, later in the year, of St. Pius X Church, also in Leicester. Monsignor Dyer served in this capacity until June 1992, when he was appointed senior priest at St. Stephen’s Parish in Worcester; in February of that year, he had been named a monsignor. Beginning in 1995, Monsignor Dyer assisted at the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester for several years as a chaplain; he retired from his position at St. Stephen’s in 2001. An Army veteran, Monsignor Dyer served in the European theater during World War II; he was a recipient of the Purple Heart. Monsignor Dyer is survived by a brother; a sister; and several nephews and nieces.
Robert W. Haley, M.D.
June 14, 2006
In Massachusetts. Prior to his retirement in 1991, Dr. Haley had practiced anesthesiology at the Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick, Mass. During his career, he had also worked at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Brighton, Mass., and served as a clinical instructor at Tufts Medical School in Boston. Dr. Haley is survived by his wife, Helen; five sons, including Paul F., M.D., ’81; three daughters, including Jeanne M. ’82 and Kathleen Haley Langenhorst ’86; and 14 grandchildren.
Gerard J. Kenton
July 23, 2006
At the Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro, Mass., at 78. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Kenton had been an executive with the Edward & Cook Co. and, also, the Stern-Leach Co., Attleboro, for 40 years. In addition, he had worked many years as a certified public accountant for the Ward-Fisher Company in Providence, R.I. An Army veteran, Mr. Kenton served as private first class during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Joan; a son; two daughters; three grandchildren; a nephew; and two nieces.
J. William MacPherson
May 16, 2006
In Houston, at 80. A veteran, Mr. MacPherson had served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne; a son; three daughters; two grandchildren; a great-grandson; a brother; a brother-in-law; a sister-in-law; three nephews; and a niece.
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