Remembrances
Father Nathan Munsch, O.S.B.
AUGUST 19, 1951 - MARCH 20, 2024
Father Nathan was many things to many people: Benedictine monk, priest, theology professor, seminary formator, beloved brother, and uncle. To us, he was a wise spiritual guide, dear friend, and fitting namesake of our son. Throughout our many years with him, he modeled how—through a life of holiness—to seamlessly weave together intellectual curiosity, pastoral acuity, and spiritual depth.
To the very end, Fr. Nathan was always reading—from histories of the Civil War to New York Times bestsellers, from classic French novels (in French!) to medieval theology. His lifelong love of learning shaped his teaching, whether classes on monastic history, world religions, or the sacraments. Fr. Nathan placed his erudition at the service of others. He diligently prepared us for marriage, leading us in communal prayers of lectio divina and exercises in reflective listening. His advice was always grounded, sensible, and challenging—a trait that his many beloved parishioners over the years came to appreciate. Nowhere did Fr. Nathan teach us more than in his patient endurance of ALS in the last five years of his life. He was honest about his struggles but also maintained his sense of humor. He needed constant assistance but also remained attentive to the particular needs of those around him. In a paradoxical way, while his physical abilities diminished, his capacity for joyful praise—his spiritual priesthood—remained.
It was a tremendous honor for us to help establish a scholarship for SVC theology majors in Fr. Nathan’s name. To date, strengthened by the legacy of Fr. Nathan, all five of its recipients have remained in ministry and/or theology. His work lives on in our little community. Once, in class, Fr. Nathan expressed his appreciation for an image of heaven as an eternal “aha!” moment. May he live on in that great community of joyful praise now.
– Drs. Lucas, C’13, and Catherine (Petrany) Briola
In Memoriam
James Patrick Salmon, C’62, on January 17, 2024.
Jim SIlvis , C’62, on February 10, 2024.
Dr. John Stramat, C’76, on February 13, 2024.
Fr. Gabriel Coless, C’53, on February 12, 2024.
Edmund DiPasquale, C’58, on February 20, 2024.
Vincent Pecoraro, C’61, on February 23, 2023.
Charles Tyson, C’63, on March 7, 2024.
Stephen Summers, C’80, on March 9, 2024.
August Klein, Sr., C’57, on March 9, 2024.
Rev. Joseph Kurutz, C’55, S’59, on March 12, 2024.
John Bialon, C’87, 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, on March 25, 2024.
Nicholas DiCuccio, P’60, C’64, on March 26, 2024.
Regis Stana, C’59, 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 on April 11, 2024.
Paul Milza, C’51, on March 28, 2024.
David Bridge, C’71, on April 26, 2024.
William Danko, C’51, on April 19, 2024.
Robert Racko, C’68, on May 19, 2024.
Vincent Kuharic, C’70, on May 10, 2024.
James Bokros, C’90, on April 25, 2024.
Marley Case, C’15, on May 12, 2024.
Peter Staab, C’89, on May 1, 2024.
Angelo Massaro, Jr., C’74, on January 17, 2024.
Michael Peretto, C’62, on June 25, 2024.
Austin Noll, Jr., C’65, on June 17, 2024.
Hon. William Baughman, C’71, on July 6, 2024.
Dr. James Gyurke, C’82, 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, on June 13, 2024.
Joseph Rubino, C’50, on July 27, 2024.
Tom Durishan, C’75, on August 2, 2024.
Joseph Narduzzi, C’98, on August 18, 2024.
Domenico Schiano di Cola, C’17, on August 6, 2024.
Terry Murphy, C’67, on August 29, 2024.