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William P. Monahan, Sept. 11, 1997
In Minnesota. Mr. Monahan is
survived by his wife, Nancy; three sons;
a brother; a sister; and three
grandchildren.
Joseph M. Sebas Jr., Nov. 14, 1997
In Connecticut. Mr. Sebas, 68, had most recently been associate professor at
Naugatuck Valley Community Technical College in Waterbury, Conn., and previously,
at Waterbury State Technical College. He is survived by his wife, Winifred;
two sons; two daughters; and four grandchildren.
John D. Gallagher, Nov. 19, 1997
In Birchwood Manor Rehabilitation Center, Fitchburg, Mass. Mr. Gallagher, 69,
had owned and operated Smith's Auto Sales and Parts in Clinton for 17 years
prior to his retirement. Previously, he had been an automobile salesman for
Philbin Chevrolet in Lancaster. During the Korean War, Mr. Gallagher served
in the Army. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; three sons; two daughters;
a brother; a sister; seven grandchildren; and nephews and nieces.
Wilbur J. Mattura, Jan. 2, 1998
In New York City. Mr. Mattura, 65, had been president of the insurance firm,
Mattura and Goldstein Associates Inc., in New York City for many years, retiring
in 1982. He is survived by two sons.
Richard C. Higgins, Jan. 21, 1998
In St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Mr. Higgins, 60, had been a professor of
history for many years at Assumption College. He was a Holy Cross class agent.
Mr. Higgins is survived by his mother; a brother; nephews and nieces; and
grandnephews and grandnieces.
Russell A. Keene Jr., Dec. 5,
1997
In Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Mr.
Keene, 57, a retired Navy lieutenant, served in Vietnam
where he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with the
Combat "V." He also
served under Presidents Nixon, Ford and Carter. Mr. Keene
is survived by his former wife, two daughters, one son; and
two
sisters.
Peter M. Tully, Dec. 9, 1997
In St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, N.Y. Mr. Tully, 47, had been senior vice president
of municipal finance with First Albany Corp. for 20 years and an authority
on tax exempt bonds. He is survived by his wife, Anne; three brothers, including
George L. III, M.D., '69 and John E. '75; a sister; a cousin, Robert J. Stanton '74;
and 13 nephews and nieces.
Rev. Joseph L. Ryan, S.J. Jan. 31, 1998
The Rev. Joseph L. Ryan, S.J., 77, a former rector at Holy
Cross, passed away in the Campion Health Center, Weston,
Mass., on Jan. 31. He entered the Society of Jesus at Shadowbrook
in 1938. He received a bachelor's degree from Weston College
and a graduate degree from Boston College. Fr. Ryan was rector
of Holy Cross from 1977-83 before going on to speak and write
about Middle Eastern affairs including anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism.
He is survived by four brothers and a sister.
Thomas J. Massarelli, Jan. 6, 1998
In Worcester, at 39. Mr. Massarelli had been a copy editor for 10 years at
the Telegram & Gazette in Worcester and an assistant track coach at St.
John's High School, Shrewsbury. A jumper on college and high school varsity
track teams, his triple jump record remains a benchmark at Holy Cross. Mr.
Massarelli is survived by his wife, Barbara; his parents; four brothers,
including Robert '90; and a sister.
Michele L. Webster, Dec. 31, 1997
In England, from complications of lupus. Michele, 20, had been a sociology
major with a concentration in women's studies and a member of the First Year
Program. An active volunteer at Abby's House and the University of Massachusetts
Medical Center in Worcester, she was also involved in the Chaplains' Office
missionary program to Mexico. Michele was a member of Pax Christi and the
Student Coalition on Hunger and Homelessness. She is survived by her parents;
a grandmother; and numerous relatives and friends.
Gary Vander Veer, Jan. 25, 1998
In Worcester, the victim of an automobile accident. Gary, 19, a second-year
student, was a member of the Holy Cross rugby team, and a former team leader
of the Teens Actively Serving the Community Youth Group at his home parish,
St. Anthony's, in Hawthorne, N.J. Gary graduated in 1996 from Hawthorne High
School, where he played on the varsity baseball and soccer teams. He is survived
by his parents; a brother; his paternal grandmother; and his maternal grandparents.
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