Remembrances
Father Myron Kirsch, O.S.B.
April 22, 1946 - September 8, 2024
Shortly before this issue went to press, we learned of the passing of longtime athletic director and faculty member Father Myron Kirsch, O.S.B, C'69, S'73. Father Myron took on the role of athletic director in 1983, just as Saint Vincent was transitioning into a co-educational institution, and presided over the introduction of women’s sports, including a very successful basketball program. By the time he retired in 2023, the program had grown to twenty-five sports, and the athletics program had transitioned from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to the National Collegiate Athletics Association. At the time of his retirement, about one-third of the student body at Saint Vincent participated in intercollegiate athletics.
A full obituary is available on the Saint Vincent Archabbey website.
In Memoriam
James Patrick Salmon, C’62, passed away on January 17, 2024.
Jim SIlvis , C’62, passed away on February 10, 2024.
Dr. John Stramat, C’76, passed away on February 13, 2024.
Fr. Gabriel Coless, C’53, passed away on February 12, 2024.
Edmund DiPasquale, C’58, passed away on February 20, 2024.
Vincent Pecoraro, C’61, passed away on February 23, 2023.
Charles Tyson, C’63, passed away on March 7, 2024.
Stephen Summers, C’80, passed away on March 9, 2024.
August Klein, Sr., C’57, passed away on March 9, 2024.
Rev. Joseph Kurutz, C’55, S’59, passed away on March 12, 2024.
John Bialon, C’87, passed away on March 16, 2024.
Michael Sheehy, C 72. He attended Saint Vincent College until 1970 and was the uncle of Megan (Sheehy) Melucci, C’89 and Colleen (Kelly) DeGroot, C’97. He passed away on March 18, 2024.
Condolences to Melissa Hayes, C’97, on the passing of her father, Ronald Hayes, Sr.
James Japalucci, C’75, passed away on March 25, 2024.
Nicholas DiCuccio, P’60, C’64, passed away on March 26, 2024.
Regis Stana, C’59, passed away on March 30, 2024.
Condolences to Rick Mittereder, C’75, Ginny Clark Mittereder, on the passing of their son, Eric Clark Mittereder.
H. Lee Printz, Jr., C’75 passed away on April 11, 2024.
Paul Milza, C’51, passed away on March 28, 2024.
David Bridge, C’71, passed away on April 26, 2024.
William Danko, C’51, passed away on April 19, 2024.
Robert Racko, C’68, passed away on May 19, 2024.
Vincent Kuharic, C’70, passed away on May 10, 2024.
James Bokros, C’90, passed away on April 25, 2024.
Marley Case, C’15, passed away on May 12, 2024.
Peter Staab, C’89, passed away on May 1, 2024.
Angelo Massaro, Jr., C’74, passed away on January 17, 2024.
Michael Peretto, C’62, passed away on June 25, 2024.
Austin Noll, Jr., C’65, passed away on June 17, 2024.
Hon. William Baughman, C’71, passed away on July 6, 2024.
Dr. James Gyurke, C’82, passed away on July 8, 2024.
Condolences to Dr. Beth (Troy) Summerville, C’01, on the passing of her father, Benedict Troy, on July 15, 2024.
William Vincent Kenda, P’60, passed away on June 13, 2024.
Joseph Rubino, C’50, passed away on July 27, 2024.
Tom Durishan, C’75, passed away on August 2, 2024.
Joseph Narduzzi, C’98, passed away on August 18, 2024.
Domenico Schiano di Cola, C’17, passed away on August 6, 2024.
Terry Murphy, C’67, passed away on August 29, 2024.
Charles Hess, C’70, passed away on September 7, 2024.
Thomas Romanik, P’55, passed away on August 25, 2024.
Gustave Wolf, P’56, C’61, passed away on October 5, 2024.
Honorary member of our Saint Vincent College community, Dr. Wylie Overly, passed away on October 21, 2024.
Retired college professor, Dr. Gabriel Pellathy, passed away on October 22, 2024.
Robert “Bob” Merrill, Jr., C’70, passed away on October 26, 2024.
Stephen Fatora, C’66, passed away on October 29, 2024.
Paul Gutmann, C’54, passed away on October 21, 2024.
Condolences to Robert Rutkowski, C’66, on the passing of his wife, Louise Rutkowski on May 6, 2024.
Joseph Stonestreet, C’58, passed away on August 15, 2024.
Tyler Mears, C’20, passed away on November 7, 2024.
Condolences to Amy Jo Slater, C’97, on the passing of her mother, Dolores Slater on November 15, 2024.
Condolences to Lou Pangrazi, C’81 and Ron Pangrazi, C’84, on the passing of their mother, Evelyn Pangrazi, on November 22, 2024.
Condolences to Anthony T. Serra, P’62, C’66, on the passing of his wife, Patricia Johnston Serra, on November 29, 2024. Her obituary can be found at Cremation Society of Virginia.
Arthur Metz, Jr., C’82, passed away on December 11, 2024.
Dr. Richard Dewey, C’51, passed away on December 4, 2024.
Kevin Fitzgibbons, C’70, passed away on May 17, 2023.
Condolences to Rev. Clark Kerr III, on the passing of his wife, Jane Kerr, on December 29, 2024.
Tom Wandrisco, college friend, passed away on December 15, 2024.