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Thomas F. Delaney
June 6, 1998
In New Jersey. Mr. Delaney, 93, had been a manager of the
S.S. Kresge Co. for many years; during the 1950s and 1960s,
he owned
the Thomas F. Delaney Paint & Hardware store in New Hyde Park, N.Y., retiring
in 1968. He is survived by five sons; a daughter; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren;
and one great-great-grandchild.
George M. Fitzgerald
May 17, 1998
In Holyoke, Mass. Mr. Fitzgerald, 96, had worked for the
U.S. Postal Service for 12 years, retiring in 1972. Previously,
he worked at Westover Air Force Base
in Chicopee Falls, Mass., and at the Springfield Armory during World War II.
In the 1930s, while working in city textile mills, Mr. Fitzgerald organized worker
education programs
and coordinated workers' classes. He is survived by four sons; and a daughter.
William J. Dalton
April 27, 1998
In his West Yarmouth, Mass., home, at 92. Prior to his retirement,
Mr. Dalton had worked for the state of Massachusetts welfare
department as a field representative
for the Worcester regional office. Previously, he had been manager of the Milford,
Mass., office of the Beneficial Finance Co., for 21 years, retiring in 1965;
he had joined the company, originally called Industrial Bankers, in 1932. Mr.
Dalton is survived by his wife, Alice; two sons; a daughter; a brother; a sister;
eight grandchildren;
and nine great-grandchildren.
Francis E. McLaughlin
April 2, 1998
In Bath, Maine, at 90. Mr. McLaughlin had been a representative
for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. in Rockland and Bath
for 36 years, retiring in 1969. He had
also been an active supporter of all sports in the Bath area for many years,
including Little League, American Legion and Morse High School baseball programs.
During World War II, Mr. McLaughlin served in the Army. He is survived by his
wife, Lucille; a son; two daughters; a half-sister; six grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.
Thomas H. Shea
April 14, 1998
At Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence, R.I., at
92. Mr. Shea had been a teacher at North Providence High
School for 37 years and had served as chairman
of the business department until his retirement in 1976. During World War II,
he served in the Army. Mr. Shea is survived by a son; a daughter; and four grandchildren.
His brothers
were the late William D. '16; the Rev. Msgr. George A. '18; Edward J. '25; and
the Rev. Leo C. '29.
Joseph J. Hastings
April 18, 1998
At the Shrewsbury (Mass.) Nursing Center, at 86. Mr. Hastings
had been a social worker for the state Department of Public
Welfare for approximately 20 years,
retiring in 1979. An Army veteran of World War II, he served in the Pacific and
saw action in New Guinea and the Southern Philippines. Mr. Hastings had been
a member of the Century Club of Holy Cross. He is survived by a sister; nephews
and nieces; and grandnephews
and grandnieces.
Colbert W. Smith
April 15, 1998
At the Willowood Health Care Center, Williamstown, Mass.,
at 86. Prior to his retirement in 1972, Mr. Smith had been
employed at the North Adams (Mass.) Regional
Hospital. Previously, he had worked at the former Arnold Print Works in North
Adams and had also been employed for several years by the city of North Adams
as an assistant to the former
Mayor Cornelius O'Brien. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Mildred; a son; two
daughters; three grandchildren; several nieces; nephews; grandnieces
and grandnephews.
Francis K. Duane
May 27, 1998
At the West Roxbury (Mass.) Veterans Administration Hospital,
at 87. Mr. Duane, a former accountant, had been an Army platoon
leader with the 88th Infantry Division
during World War II. A decorated veteran, he received the Bronze Star Medal which
was awarded for heroic action against the enemy in Italy on May 11, 1944; he
also received the Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster, having been twice wounded
in Italy, and the Combat Infantry Badge. Mr. Duane is survived by his daughter;
a brother; two sisters; a
granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews.
Paul H. Phaneuf
April 1, 1998
At Malden (Mass.) Hospital, at 83. Mr. Phaneuf had been a
French teacher, assistant professor of English, and superintendent
of schools in Dracut, Mass., for 14
years; prior to his retirement, he had been superintendent of schools in Malden,
Mass., for 23 years. During World War II, Mr. Phaneuf served five years in the
Navy, and during the Korean War, he served two years, retiring as a commander
in the U.S. Naval Reserve. Mr. Phaneuf is survived by his wife, Mary; four sons;
three daughters;
and five grandchildren.
Vincent J. Donnelly Sr.
April 11, 1998
In New Jersey, at 82. Mr. Donnelly, who was retired, is survived
by his wife,
Rita; a son; and a daughter.
James H. Hobin
July 4, 1997
In Michigan, at 84. Mr. Hobin, who had worked for General
Motors, retired in 1978 after 30 years of service. He is
survived by a
son; and three daughters.
Joseph E. McConville
April 23, 1998
In Florida, at 83. Mr. McConville, who was retired, is survived
by his wife,
Eleanor; and his brother, Donald F. '47. His father
was the late Joseph A. '14.
John M. O'Mara
June 19, 1998
In New Jersey, at 84. Prior to his retirement in 1984,
Mr. O'Mara had been vice president of New York University in charge of real estate
holdings; previously, he had worked for Webb & Knapp as a vice president
of real estate. At the start of his career, Mr. O'Mara had been a special agent
in the F.B.I., and subsequently became chairman of the anti-crime commission
in New York City. He was a board member of the Heckscher Foundation for Children
and the Security Capitol, also in
New York City. Mr. O'Mara is survived by his wife, Elisabeth; a son; three daughters;
and eight grandchildren.
Edward J. Hoar Jr.
March 21, 1998
In Elihu Nursing Home, Braintree, Mass., at 82. Mr. Hoar
had worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 24 years, retiring
in 1972. A veteran of the Army Medical
Corps during World War II, he had been a member of the 107th Evacuation Hospital
Unit. He is survived by his wife,
Elizabeth; a son; a daughter; and three grandchildren.
Charles J. Snyder Jr.
May 3, 1998
In New York. Mr. Snyder is survived by his wife, Mary;
a son; and twin daughters.
Seymour McLean
April 7, 1998
In his Centerville, Mass., home, at 81. Mr. McLean owned
and operated the Wine Shop and Waban Realty, Newton, Mass.,
from 1946 until his retirement in 1983.
Previously, he had worked for the Coca-Cola Co. of Boston. An Army veteran of
World War II, Mr. McLean had served as aide-de-camp to Gen. Cmdr. James Townsend
of the 35th AA Brigade and received five battle citations before his honorable
discharge as a first lieutenant in 1946. He was a Holy Cross class agent and
a member of the Century Club of Holy Cross. Mr. McLean is survived by his wife,
Rita; two sons; two daughters;
seven grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Hanley Dawson Jr.
May 24, 1998
In Illinois. Mr. Dawson, 80, had been president of Hanley
Dawson Investment Co. in Chicago. Active in the automobile
industry, he had owned several dealerships
in Chicago during the 1970s and 1980s. Mr.
Dawson had been a member of the President's Council. He is survived by his wife,
Joyce; four children, including Jennifer J. '92; and four grandchildren.
Robert F. Keppel Jr.
Nov. 5, 1997
In Lancaster, Pa. Mr. Keppel, 79, had been president, chairman
and chief executive
officer of Keppel's Inc. in Lancaster. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice;
two sons; and a daughter.
Clytis J. Theriault
June 5, 1998
In Geneva, N.Y., at 81. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Theriault
had worked for 28 years in the special services division
of the Seneca Army Depot in Romulus,
N.Y. During World War II, he served with
the Army's 203rd Field Artillery and saw action in France and Germany; his decorations
included the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. Active in baseball throughout
his life, Mr. Theriault had been a Little League organizer in Geneva and a scout
for the Cincinnati Reds. Prior to World War II, he had played semiprofessional
baseball and football with the Portland (Maine) Sagamores of the New England
League; following the war, he was drafted
into the Brooklyn Dodgers' organization. A star three-sport athlete at Cheverus
High School, Portland, Maine, Mr. Theriault was a pitcher for two seasons at
Holy Cross. In 1981, he was inducted into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame. Mr.
Theriault is survived by his wife, Jeanne; two sons; a daughter; a brother; a
sister; and six grandchildren.
Rev. John E. Guiney
June 2, 1998
At Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital, Gardner, Mass., at 80.
Ordained to the priesthood in 1947, Fr. Guiney served various
parishes in the Archdiocese of Boston for
over 40 years. Following ordination, he served as assistant at the Catholic Boys
Guidance Center in Boston and later as chaplain to the religious faculty at Emmanuel
College. He also served on the Priest Senate from 1972-73. Prior to his retirement
in 1988, Fr. Guiney had been the pastor of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church
in Watertown for 15 years. He is survived by his brother, William P. '43; two
sisters; two nephews; and a niece.
Jack A. Vaccarelli
May 1, 1998
At Danbury (Conn.) Hospital, at 78. Prior to his retirement
in 1987, Mr. Vaccarelli served as U.S. Postmaster of Danbury
for 30 years. A pilot in the U.S. Army Air
Corps during World War II, he flew 75 missions over the Himalayas ferrying troops
and supplies from India into China; he was awarded the Air Medal and the Distinguished
Flying Cross. Following the war, Mr. Vaccarelli flew briefly for American Airlines
before becoming the tax assessor for the city of Danbury. He is survived by his
brother,
Andrea V. '42; an aunt; a niece; a nephew; four grandnieces; and two grandnephews.
Edward M. Maher
June 15, 1998
At the White Plains (N.Y.) Hospital Medical Center. Mr. Maher,
77, had been a
partner in the New York City law firm of Townley & Updike prior to his retirement
and a former trustee of Iona College in New Rochelle. He was a member of the
President's Council. Mr. Maher
is survived by his wife, Margaret.
John P. Sheeran
May 13, 1998
In New York City. Mr. Sheeran, 77, had been a banker for
the Hudson Valley National Bank in Yonkers, N.Y., until his
retirement in 1982. During World War II, he
served as a lieutenant in the Navy. Mr. Sheeran is survived by his wife, Katherine;
a son; three daughters; two
sisters; and nine grandchildren.
William T. Fitzgerald
April 17, 1998
At the Griffin Hospital, Derby, Conn. Prior to his retirement,
Mr. Fitzgerald, 76, had been a teacher at Ansonia (Conn.)
High School. He is survived by three
sisters; and many nieces and nephews.
Eugene T. Lawless
May 16, 1998
At Culpeper (Va.) Memorial Hospital, at 77. Prior to his
retirement in 1989, Mr. Lawless had been a sales engineer
and director of marketing for the RCA Corp.,
the Minnesota Mining Co., and the General Building Corp., and had also been an
independent marketing consultant. A lieutenant with the Marine Corps during World
War II, he served with the Sixth Marine Division on Okinawa and was awarded the
Bronze Star with
the combat "V" and three Purple Hearts. He retired from the Marine Corps Reserve
in 1950 with the rank of major. Mr. Lawless is survived by his wife, Elaine;
four daughters; five sons; a sister; 20 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and
many nieces and nephews.
William L. Lebling Jr.
April 13, 1998
In Maryland. Mr. Lebling had been a member of the President's Council. He is
survived by his wife, Norma; two sons; four daughters; and a brother, Robert
W. '45. His father was the late William L. '17.
John L. O'Brien
April 10, 1998
At his Wilton, Conn., home, at 74. Prior to his retirement
in 1987, Mr. O'Brien had been vice president of the American Independent Reinsurance,
in Stamford, Conn.; from 1971 to 1980, he had served as vice president of National
Reinsurance, which recently merged with General Reinsurance. At the outset of
his career, he worked for the Multi Line Insurance Rating Bureau, which later
became the Insurance Services Office. Following retirement,
Mr. O'Brien worked part time in the pharmacy at Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan,
Conn., and also assisted in the accounting department at Private Financial Services.
A Navy veteran of World War II, he served in the South Pacific aboard the USS
Adair PA 91. Mr. O'Brien is survived by his wife, Rita; three sons; two daughters;
two sisters; and 15 grandchildren.
Robert U. Parish
March 30, 1998
In Houston, Texas, at 72. Mr. Parish, who had been active
in a number of civic activities, served in the Navy during
World War II.
He is survived by two nieces.
Joseph Walsh
May 29, 1998
At the Grand Islander Health Care Center in Middletown,
R.I., at 74. Prior to his retirement in 1974, Mr. Walsh
had been the assistant manager of Walsh
Bros. Furniture Store in Newport, R.I., since 1946. A Navy veteran, he served
in the Pacific during World War II. Mr. Walsh is survived by two sons; four
daughters; three sisters; four brothers; and 10 grandchildren.
George E. Flaherty
April 11, 1998
At Union Hospital, Lynn, Mass. Mr. Flaherty, 74, had been
a sales engineer with the General Electric Co. for 37 years,
retiring in 1984. During World
War II, he served in the Army as a technical sergeant. Mr. Flaherty is survived
by four sons; two daughters; a brother; 12 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter;
and several nieces and nephews.
John E. Hayes
Sept. 15, 1996
In Burlington, Vt. Mr. Hayes is survived by his wife, Marmete;
two sons; and three daughters.
Richard M. McGuane, M.D.
May 18, 1998
At Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Mass., at 70. Prior
to his retirement in 1991, Dr. McGuane had been a physician
for the state of Connecticut Department
of Corrections since 1978. Previously, he had maintained a pediatrics practice
in Enfield, Conn., for 20 years. Dr. McGuane had also been a pediatrician at
St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford. He served in the Army
from 1955-57 and was a captain at Fort Meade, Md. Dr. McGuane is survived by
his wife, Patricia; six sons, including Kevin M. '77; a daughter-in-law, Karen
M. '78; a sister; and 13 grandchildren. His brother was the late Raymond A. '53.
Edward F. O'Rourke
April 9, 1998
At his Sandwich, Mass., home, at 70. Prior to his retirement
in 1985, Mr. O'Rourke
had been the advertising manager for the Boston branch of Catz Communications.
Previously, he worked in sales advertising for station WMTV-TV, Channel 8,
in Portland, Maine, from 1958 until 1967. A member of the Holy Cross Varsity
Club, Mr. O'Rourke was the manager of the 1949 football team that appeared
in the Orange Bowl. He is survived by his wife, Anne; four sons, including
Kevin M. '81; a daughter; a stepmother; a brother, C. Philip Jr. '50; a sister;
a cousin, Richard T. '51; nephews, including Gary P. Martin '84; nieces, including
Stephanie A. Martin '81; five grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.
James F. Shaw
Oct. 1, 1997
At Braemoor Nursing Home, Brockton, Mass., at 72. Prior to
his retirement, Mr. Shaw taught at Brockton High School for
more than 30 years. He served in
the Navy during World War II and the Korean War. Mr. Shaw is survived by his
wife, Frances; five sons; a brother; and several nieces and nephews.
Edward G. Brungard Jr., D.D.S.
April 6, 1998
At Vencor Hospital, St. Louis, Mo., at 70. Prior to his
retirement in 1993, Dr. Brungard had maintained a private
dental practice for 40 years; he began
his practice in St. Louis but spent most of his career in Creve Coeur. He had
also been a professor of dentistry for 10 years at Washington University's
School of Dentistry. During the 1940s and 1950s, Dr. Brungard was an amateur
rugby player and president of the Missouri Rugby Football Union. He served
in the Navy from 1946-47. Dr. Brungard is survived by three sons; two daughters;
a sister and 10 grandchildren.
Aloysius J. Hogan Jr.
May 22, 1998
In Drexel Hill, Pa., at 69. Prior to his retirement in 1991,
Mr. Hogan had worked for 37 years as a staff engineer for
the Philadelphia Electric
Co.;
beginning his career in the infancy of commercial nuclear power, he was among
the early designers of the Fermi nuclear power plant, Monroe, Mich., and also
the Peach Bottom and Limerick nuclear power plants, for the Philadelphia Electric
Co. Mr. Hogan served in the U.S. Naval Reserve for 26 years, retiring in 1976
with the rank of commander. He had been a Holy Cross class agent. Mr. Hogan
is survived by his wife, Rosemary; three sons; two daughters; a brother-in-law,
Edward J. Golden '55; a cousin, Michael T., M.D., '63; and 11 grandchildren.
His father was the late Aloysius J. '21; his uncles were the late James A. '23
and Francis A. '30; and his cousin was the late James A., M.D., '53.
James R. Keane
May 7, 1998
At his Danbury (Conn.) home, at 69. Prior to his retirement
in 1990, Mr. Keane taught social studies for 33 years at
Danbury High School; he began
his teaching
career in 1953 at Fairfield Prep where he taught Latin, English and history
for four years. Active in community affairs, he was a member of the Danbury
Common Council from 1955 to 1961. Mr. Keane had also been the church organist
and choir director for St. Joseph Church, Brookfield, Conn., for 30 years.
During the Korean War, he served in the Army. Mr. Keane is survived by a brother;
a niece; two nephews; and cousins.
John J. Nagle
May 18, 1998
At his Lee (Mass.) home, at 71. Prior to his retirement
in 1991, Mr. Nagle had served as the town clerk, treasurer
and assessor for the town of Lee for
22 years. He had also been the director of the Catholic Youth Center in Pittsfield,
Mass., in the early 1950s and later worked for Crescent Creamery, also in
Pittsfield, and the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. During
World War II, Mr. Nagle served
in the Navy. He is survived by two daughters.
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