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Thomas E. O'Neill
Sept. 2, 2005
In Holyoke, Mass., at 78. During his career, Mr. O'Neill had been a car salesman for many years, working at the former Ed Nacke Chevrolet and Cartelli Pontiac in Holyoke, and at Burke-Whittacker in Northampton, Mass.; he was also the former proprietor of the Rainbow Club in Holyoke. Mr. O'Neill was Navy veteran of World War II. He is survived by three sons; two daughters; a sister; a sister-in-law; seven grandchildren; nephews; nieces; and cousins.
Maurice F. Ruest
Aug. 11, 2005
At his home in Warwick, R.I., at 78. During his career, Mr. Ruest had worked many years for the Rhode Island Hospital Trust National Bank; prior to his retirement in 2004, he had been employed by Stop & Shop. Active in youth sports programs in Warwick for 40 years, Mr. Ruest had been the regional athletic director of the West Bay CYO and the director of athletics for St. Kevin's Parish and the Apponaug girls softball league; named CYO Man of the Year in 1963 and 1981, he received the CYO Regional Athletic Director Award in 1985. Mr. Ruest had been a World War II veteran. He is survived by his wife, Betsy; four sons; two daughters; and eight grandchildren.
Rev. Thomas Lee Burns
Oct. 14, 2005
In Charlotte Regional Medical Center, Punta Gorda, Fla., at 76. Prior to his retirement in 1989, Fr. Burns had taught music for 14 years in the New York archdiocesan school system; previously, he had served three years as the pastor of St. Christopher's Church on Peaks Island in Maine. Ordained to the priesthood in 1956, Fr. Burns began his ministry in Maine as an assistant at St. Joseph's Parish in Portland and at St. Mary's Church in Augusta. He subsequently served many years at St. Patrick's Church in Lewiston; director of the parish choir, he accompanied the group on national and international concert tours. In 1956, Fr. Burns was appointed chaplain to the Abnaki Council of the Knights of Columbus in Augusta. A veteran, he had served two years in the Army. Fr. Burns is survived by two brothers; three sisters-in-law; and many nephews and nieces.
Michael F. Rendich
July 29, 2005
At his home in Poughquag, N.Y., at 74. Prior to his retirement in 1995, Mr. Rendich had been a professor of economics at the Westchester Community College, Valhalla, N.Y.; following retirement, he had served as a volunteer teacher for AARP. Mr. Rendich is survived by his wife, Barbara; three sons; two daughters; a brother; two sisters; and 11 grandchildren.
Robert E. Hayes, D.D.S.
Aug. 30, 2005
At his home in Eau Claire, Wis., at 71. Prior to his retirement, Dr. Hayes had been an oral surgeon in Lowell, Mass., for 30 years. He is survived by two sons, including Edward P., M.D., '88; three daughters; two sisters; 10 grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces.
John J. Halloran
Oct. 22, 2005
In Indianapolis, Ind., at 71. Mr. Halloran had worked 36 years for the Worcester Public Schools, serving as a teacher and coach at Burncoat Street, Millbury Street, Grafton Street and Gates Lane schools; he retired in 1994. During his career, Mr. Halloran had also been employed for 10 years as a city firefighter; more recently, he had been a commissioner for the Worcester Parks Department and an announcer for the Worcester high school football games at Foley Stadium. Mr. Halloran had been involved for many years in youth sports; in addition to serving as coach and president of the Ty Cobb Little League and Babe Ruth leagues, he had been a coach for the Joe Swartz Little League and the Worcester Vikings Pop Warner football team. Active in professional organizations, Mr. Halloran been a member and past president of the Educational Association of Worcester; a member of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, serving nine years on its board of directors; and a member of the National Education Association. He is survived by his wife, Muriel; three sons; a daughter; a brother; and 12 grandchildren.
William J. McNamara
Sept. 20, 2005
In New York. Mr. McNamara is survived by his wife, Virginia; and a daughter.
A. John Robertson Jr.
July 10, 2005
In Chicago, Ill., at 67. During his career, Mr. Robertson had been a managing partner of Peat, Marwick and Mitchell in Rome, Paris and St. Louis.; most recently, he founded the Robertson Financial Group. Mr. Robertson is survived by a daughter; a sister; and many nephews and nieces, including Katherine Butler Tibbitts '81.
John R. Campbell
Aug. 30, 2005
At his home in Stoneham, Mass., at 67. An attorney, Mr. Campbell had maintained a private practice in the Medford, Mass., and Boston area for many years. During his career, he had also served as a member of the Medford School Committee and City Council. Mr. Campbell is survived by his wife, Charlene; two sons; his mother-in-law; a brother-in-law; and a sister-in-law.
John T. Onuska Jr.
May 23, 2005
In San Diego, Calif., at 67. During his career, Mr. Onuska had taught Shakespeare and English literature at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, for more than 30 years. He had been a Navy veteran, serving three years as a lieutenant. Mr. Onuska is survived by a daughter; a sister; and a grandson.
Robert E. Coogan
Oct. 17, 2005
At his home in Clinton, Conn., at 66. During his career, Mr. Coogan had worked for the Southern New England Telephone Company in New Haven, Conn.; prior to his retirement in 1990, he had served 29 years as a district manager. Mr. Coogan then assisted his wife in the operation of Coogan Frame and Gallery, until they sold the business in 1999. He had been a Navy veteran, serving with distinction as a member of the Office of the Judge Advocate Generals in Washington, D.C.; a lieutenant commander, Mr. Coogan had been in the honor guard for President Kennedy. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; three sons; one daughter; a brother; and 10 grandchildren.
John J. O'Connor
Sept. 29, 2005
At the VNA Hospice Residence in Worcester, at 67. Prior to his retirement last May, Mr. O'Connor had been employed by Fidelity Investments in Marlboro, Mass., as a senior pension manager. Previously, he had worked 28 years for the former State Mutual Life Assurance Company in Worcester, now called Allmerica Financial. Mr. O'Connor is survived by his wife, Karen; two sons; a daughter; two brothers; five grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces. His brother was the late Francis J. '53.
Robert L. Ardizzone
Aug. 17, 2005
In Connecticut. Mr. Ardizzone had worked many years in the field of financial management. A Navy veteran, he had served as a lieutenant during the Vietnam War. Mr. Ardizzone had been a member of the President's Council at Holy Cross and a Holy Cross class agent. He is survived by many cousins; and his longtime companion, Pamela A. Jones.
Gerard J. Quigley
July 17, 2005
In Alexandria, Va. While with the Jesuit New York Province, Mr. Quigley had worked with inner-city youth, runaways, mentally challenged adults and the terminally ill. In addition to serving as an assistant dean at Fordham University in New York City, he had taught art there— as well as at Holy Cross and the Loyola School in New York City; Mr. Quigley had been a frequent illustrator for America Magazine. He is survived by his father; a brother; a nephew; and two nieces.
Anthony J. Konieczny
Sept. 8, 2005
At his home in New Port Richie, Fla., at 53. During his career, Mr. Konieczny had worked in the manufacturing field, serving as a manufacturing manager for the Titeflex Corp. of Springfield, Mass., for many years. A standout athlete, he had played football and baseball at his alma mater, Chicopee ( Mass.) Comprehensive High School and, also, at Holy Cross. Mr. Konieczny is survived by a son; a daughter; his mother; two brothers; a sister; a sister-in-law; two nieces; and his companion, Alaine Ferreira.
Thomas M. Michel, D.M.D.
Sept. 17, 2005
In West Dennis, Mass., at 58. Dr. Michel had maintained a dental practice in Natick, Mass., for more than 20 years. He had been a member of the Massachusetts Dental Society, the American Dental Society and the Massachusetts Periodontology Society. Dr. Michel is survived by his wife, Ayune; a sister; and four nieces.
Robin A. (Miller) Kearin
Sept. 22, 2005
At her home in Eastham, Mass., at 50. Mrs. Kearin had worked many years at the Eastham Lobster Pool. A writer and an illustrator, she received her master's degrees in English and art from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. Trained in dressage, Mrs. Kearin had enjoyed riding horses. She is survived by her husband, Robert; a son; her mother; two sisters; two stepbrothers; a stepsister; and several nephews and nieces.
Lisa Marie (Duff) Najemy
Sept. 21, 2005
At Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, at 36. A certified public accountant, Mrs. Najemy had been the director of planning and analysis in the human resources department at Staples, Inc., in Framingham, Mass. She is survived by her husband, Daniel; two sons; a daughter; her parents; her father-in-law and mother-in-law; a sister; two brothers-in-law; a sister-in-law; uncles; aunts; a niece; and cousins.
Kurtis F. Wilkey
Oct. 27, 2005
In UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, following a battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, at 19. A chemistry major, Mr. Wilkey was a graduate of Old Rochester Regional High School in Mattapoisett, Mass. His interests included computers, music and professional and collegiate sports. He had been a member of the Prince of Peace Church in Princeton, Mass. Born in Hanover, N.H., Mr. Wilkey had lived in Mattapoisett before moving to Princeton in 2004. He is survived by his parents; four brothers; a sister; uncles; aunts; and cousins.
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