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In Memoriam

In Memoriam


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    • We Remember
    • Worcester State’s Dr. Janelle C. Ashley Left Lasting Legacy
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The Worcester State University community remembers alumni, faculty, staff and friends who have left us. Each made an impact and though they may be gone, they are not forgotten by the friends who knew them.

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Dr. Janelle C. Ashley Left A Lasting Legacy
Worcester State University will hold a celebration of life for Dr. Janelle C. Ashley, the university's 10th president, on March 29. For more information contact University Advancement at alumni@worcester.edu or call 508-929-8141.
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We Remember
Claire H. (Cavanaugh) Cunningham, Douglas R. (“Duke”) Dawson, Caitlyn Dawn Despres, John V. “Jack” Dunn, Jr., John E. Durkin, Kathleen M. (Zaterka) Napoli, Beryl “Bev/Philomena” (Matthews) Pettiford
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Ethel Abramoff ’93

July 2, 2022

Veronica E. (Shaw) Adams ’61

June 23, 2022

Janelle C. Ashley, Ph.D.

October 7, 2022

Kirsten M. Backlin ’92

July 7, 2022

Paul K. Bitter ’69 M.Div., L.P.C.

October 13, 2022

John P. Borci ’63, M.Ed. ’69

October 17, 2022

Mary-Ellen Boyle, M.Ed. ’62

August 25, 2022

Dorothy A. Brophy ’86, M.Ed. ’90

April 10, 2022

William Brouwer ’65

October 21, 2022

James H. Burns ’73

May 9, 2022

Constance H. Burr, M.Ed. ’74

April 20, 2022

Lillian R. (Cederlund) Carroll ’51

June 10, 2022

Donald A. Cherry ’91

August 8, 2022

Carole Anne (Amour) Chiras ’64, M.Ed. ’81

July 12, 2022

Anthony J. Cimino ’58, M.Ed. ’64

June 23, 2022

Margaret M. Clancey ’82

October 2, 2022

Ruth Cohen ’73, M.Ed. ’76

August 6, 2022

Jean T. Corbett ’77

June 10, 2022

Claire H. (Cavanaugh) Cunningham ’57, M.Ed. ’60

October 13, 2022

Lois A. (Wennerstrand) Dahlin ’58, M.Ed. ’76

August 11, 2022

Douglas R. Dawson, Ph.D.

May 30, 2022

Elizabeth Leanna Dickinson, M.Ed. ’83

September 7, 2022

John M. Duffy ’83

June 21, 2022

John V. Dunn

May 24, 2022

John E. Durkin, M.Ed. ’54, Ph.D. ’58

September 2, 2022

Richard B. Dymek ’54, M.Ed. ’63

July 29, 2022

John A. Ehret ’61

May 15, 2022

Diane M. Epstein ’69

May 19, 2022

Paul M. Fernandes ’90

July 17, 2022

Joseph B. Finnegan ’71

October 29, 2022

Barbara A. Gianaris, M.Ed. ’78

April 1, 2022

Anne L. (Brierly) Gordon ’67

April 25, 2022

Marie D. Granlund ’98

October 14, 2022

Andreana M. Grimaldo ’88, M.S. ’93

August 6, 2022

John F. Grogan, M.Ed. ’72

August 8, 2022

Cynthia A. (Barnes) Herrick ’59

August 14, 2022

Diane J. (Dalton) Hersey ’81

April 29, 2022

Dawn M. Hoyle ’92

September 3, 2022

Robert B. Isenberg ’74

May 6, 2022

Lorraine Jankowski ’96

October 24, 2022

Janice L. Jolly, M.Ed. ’90

June 30, 2022

Richard F. Jones ’80

August 28, 2022

Norma T. (Griffin) Kallio ’56

June 26, 2022

Thomas P. Kelly, M.Ed. ’72

July 26, 2022

John M. Lajoie ’85

August 10, 2022

Catherine E. Levasseur ’96

July 19, 2022

Gail C. Lock ’68

August 5, 2022

Barbara A. (Birch) Mahoney ’57

May 26, 2022

Barbara L. Martel

June 6, 2022

Keith W. Mattei ’93

September 27, 2022

William J. Moran ’99

September 25, 2022

Gerald F. Moynihan ’63, M.Ed. ’67

May 5, 2022

Cheryl Murray ’68

August 21, 2022

Kathleen M. (Zaterka) Napoli ’69, M.Ed. ’74

October 3, 2022

Virginia N. O’Neil ’05

October 10, 2022

Nancy A. (Stefanik) Pelland ’77

June 22, 2022

William F. Perron ’78

July 13, 2022

Beryl “Bev/Philomena” (Matthews) Pettiford

July 22, 2022

Cecile Plotkin, M.Ed. ’76

June 20, 2022

Francis A. Porcaro ’75, M.Ed. ’85

April 1, 2022

Patricia A. (Reed) Proulx ’73

June 2, 2022

Jon James Raymond ’99

April 8, 2022

Leo H. Roberge III ’74

April 29, 2022

Ann-Marie (Lefave) Roche ’93

April 9, 2022

Miriam C. Roeder ’73

May 4, 2022

Robert M. Sabatalo ’77

April 30, 2022

Clifford R. Sawyer ’73, M.Ed. ’77

June 9, 2022

Dorothy R. Scanlon ’72

May 29, 2022

Angelo R. Scola, M.Ed. ’71, Ph.D.

June 6, 2022

Arthur D. Shea ’73

August 13, 2022

Dorothea R. Simmons

July 1, 2022

Barbara A. Spence, M.Ed. ’80, Ed.D.

June 8, 2022

Heather E. Taurus ’05

May 3, 2022

Mary-Ann B. Tellier, M.Ed. ’91

April 17, 2022

Eugene F. Ticknor, M.Ed. ’70

May 26, 2022

Carol M. Tinsley ’84, R.N.

June 13, 2022

Gary J. Vecchio ’75, M.Ed. ’81

July 18, 2022

Joseph M. Vecchio ’98

June 6, 2022

Richard T. Vigeant ’80

April 29, 2022

Elaine K. (Kirby) Vitone ’58

June 7, 2022

Francis L. Walsh Jr. ’63, M.Ed. ’69

August 2, 2022

Nancy E. (Peterson) Weissinger ’53

July 25, 2022

Susan M. Wise ’90

May 30, 2022

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