Remembrances

Charles Queenan, Jr., H’14

August 13, 1930 - December 3, 2025

Charles “Chuck” Queenan, Jr., of Pittsburgh, passed peacefully on December 3, 2025, at his home, strengthened by the Sacraments of the Church. Born in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, on August 13, 1930, Chuck was the only child of Marie Dissen Queenan and Charles J. Queenan. He married JoAnn Hawkins Queenan and raised a family. His children, Suzanne von Drehle and Charlie Queenan, along with his daughter-in-law Jeri Eckhart Queenan and his grandchildren, were the first priorities in his life.

A perceptive and engaged participant in life, culture, and business, Chuck had a passion in equal parts for faith and reason. He loved the convergence of these perceived disparate notions precisely because he had the gift of a strong faith and a precise intellect. He wielded both of these tools with such deft and beauty that all of us around him could be brought up higher in understanding and faith. From K&L Gates to the many organizations he served, there was rarely a meeting without a transformational insight from Chuck or a question he raised that no one else would ever have thought to ask.

Chuck nourished a world around him that flourished because he gave his whole self to the people surrounding him, masterfully applying faith and reason to a troubled world where only the artful combination of both could provide solutions, healing, growth, and, most importantly, love. Saint Vincent was honored to be the recipient of this love and also his sharp mind, not only through his generous support of the College, but through his service on our Board of Directors.

The life and work of Chuck Queenan were deliberate. Each decision, statement, piece of advice, contribution—all deliberate. At the heart of it all was faithfulness and integrity. Chuck kept his promises. He honored his deals. He kept his word, precisely because he saw that his word was somehow intimately united to the one Word. One Logos. Jesus Christ.

As we mourn the separation from our dear friend and community member, I believe that he has given us a charge in his passing and an example that we can follow: seek the truth, take care of others, and keep the promises.

— Father Paul Taylor, O.S.B.

In Memoriam

Death Notifications received July 2026

  • Derek Daniel Tare, C'22, passed away on Jul 29, 2026.

  • Louis Anthony Rause, C'60, passed away on September 10, 2025.

  • Dr. Robert Hartsock C'52, passed away on July 25, 2026.

  • Bartholomew John Zuzik, C’56, S'60, passed away on July 8, 2026.

  • Clarence O. Smith, Jr., C’58, passed away on July 24, 2026.

  • Jeff Valero, C’92, passed away on July 25, 2026. Jeff is the son of Carl Jr. (CJ), C'68 and Kathy Valero. His brother Jeremy Valero is also an alumnus from the Class of '94.

  • James A Ohotnicky, C'68, passed away on September 21, 2025.

  • William (Bill) Lloyd, C'68, passed away on July 10, 2026. 

  • Howard Sherman Whipkey Jr., C'67, passed away on July 3, 2026.

  • Joseph W. Prince Jr., C’73, passed away on April 14, 2026.

Death Notifications received June 2026

  • William J. ‘Bill’ Bravin, C'64 passed away on June 28, 2026.

  • Edward S. Nowicki passed away on June 25, 2026. He is the brother of our former Abbot, the Late Archabbot Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B.

  • Thomas S. Patts, P'57 and C'61 passed away on June 9, 2026. 

  • Nicola C. Masciantonio, C'58 passed away on June 8, 2026. 

  • Paul H. Weir Jr. passed away on June 7, 2026. He was the father of our alumnus, the late John Thomas Weir, C'72.

  • Rev. Alvin J. Adams, C’63, S'67, passed away on June 5, 2026.

  • Frederick M. McCullough, C'53 passed away on May 28, 2026.

  • Wilbur "Bill" Bangor, C'55 passed away on the 11th of January 2026. 

  • John B. Conroy Jr., C'79 passed away on November 12, 2025.

  • Bryan T. Berch, C'88 passed away on January 4, 2025.

Death Notifications received May 2026

  • Comfrey Scott Ickes, C'80 passed away on May 28, 2026. 

  • Charles P. Lynn, P'70 and C'74 passed away on May 22, 2026. 

  • Ronald E. Carlson C'79 passed away on May 9, 2026. 

  • Richard Laskey C'76 passed away on May 9, 2026,

  • Michael Dante Lazzaro passed away on May 7, 2026.

  • Thomas Pendrick, C'56 passed away on May 7, 2026. 

  • Nicholas T. Marquis Jr, C'00 passed away on May 2, 2026.

  • Most Rev. Bishop René H. Gracida, C’55, S'59 passed away on May 01, 2026. 

  • Alfred Paynter Moore, III C'67 passed away on April 29, 2026.

  • Dr. John Michael Rathgeb passed away on April 27th, 2026. He was the father of Michael Rathgeb, C'96, and the brother of Monsignor William R. Rathgeb, S'67. 

  • Rev. Thomas D. O'Neil, C’65, S'69 passed away on April 18, 2026.

  • Eric Koter C'76 passed away on April 4, 2026.

  • Duane W Farabaugh, C'58 passed away on February 28, 2026.

Death Notifications received April 2026

  • George Michael Kelly, C'70 passed away on April 10, 2026.

  • Dale W Green, C '66 passed away on April 07, 2026.

  • Thomas Elliott “Doc” Wood Jr., P '61 passed away on April 05, 2026.

  • John J. Len, C '67 passed away on March 29, 2026.

  • Monsignor Raymond W. Kutner, Jr., C’60, S'59, passed away on March 13, 2026.

Death Notifications received March 2026

  • Kara (Quinto) Pasquinelli, C'08 passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026.

  • Judith Kathleen Taubler passed away on March 15, 2026. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James H. Taubler, Ph.D., C'57, our alumnus and Professor Emeritus at Saint Vincent.

  • Dominick John Tagliati passed away on March 15, 2026. He was preceded in death by his son Caesar Tagliati C'75.

  • Dennis S. Gilbert, our former employee at St. Vincent College passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

  • Carolyn Lee (Crumpler) Gregg passed away on March 05, 2026. She was the beloved wife of our alumnus Dr. Charles Gregg, C'70.

  • Martin F. Gaynord III, C'81 passed away on February 26, 2026.

  • Charles Robert Smelas, C'58 passed away on December 24, 2025.

  • Richard Bernard Gowetski, C'58 passed away on October 30, 2025.

  • Daniel D. Pearce, C’68, S’72 passed away on March 20, 2025.

  • Patrick M. Flanigan, C'80 passed away on April 04, 2024.

Death Notifications received February 2026

  • David J. Trentin, C’78 passed away on February 24, 2026.

  • George M. Harr, Jr. C'76 passed away on February 20, 2026.

  • Condolences to Erik M. Doran, C'07 on the passing of his father, Dennis R. Doran, on February 20, 2026.

  • L. Joe Wittenauer, C’53 passed away on January 22, 2026.

  • Rev. Dr. Paul F. Kirk, C’70 passed away on January 16, 2026.

  • John Michel de Triquet C'70 passed away on August 22, 2025

  • Joseph Pisoni, C'61 passed away on June 19, 2025.

Death Notifications received January 2026

  • Condolences to Nadine Mucci Behler, C'92 on the passing of her mother, Louise E. Mucci, on January 26, 2026. Louise Mucci was also the sister of Mario Ferretti (Orlie), and the aunt of Susan Grebosky, C'88 whose husband is Richard Grebosky, D.P.M., C86. She was also the aunt of Carli Ferretti, C'12.

  • Condolences to Shelley Muto, C'03 on the passing of her father, Russell H. Muto, on January 26, 2026.

  • Dr. Richard Charles Gilmartin, Jr., C'54 passed away on January 16, 2026.

  • Philip Charles Ball, C'61 passed away on January 14, 2026.

  • Condolences to Suman, C'01, on the passing of his father, Dr. Satyananda Chakrabarti, on January 14, 2026. Dr. Satyananda is also the father-in-law of Melanie, C'01.

  • Bruce Yeckley passed away on January 13, 2026.

  • William Walter Gordon, C’61 passed away on January 12, 2026.

  • Zoltan J. Kristof, C’63 passed away on January 10, 2026.

  • Condolences to Heather Michna, C'07 on the passing of her father, Michael M. Michna II, on January 5, 2026.

  • Kenneth M. Meier C'72 passed away on January 04, 2026.

  • James W. Ambrose, PG'47 and C'51, passed away on December 27, 2025.

  • Monsignor John A. Cippel, C’55, S'60, passed away on December 1, 2025.

  • Joseph J. Kinney P’44, C’48, passed away on September 22, 2025.

  • Clayton Lewis Davis, C'69, passed away on September 21, 2025.

  • Francis "Frank" P. Yagodzinski P’57, C’61, S’65, passed away on December 24, 2024.

Death Notifications received December 2025

  • Condolences to Sara (Coletti) Paronish, C'96 on the passing of her father, Elio Coletti on December 28, 2025.

  • Jim Palochik Jr. C'67 passed away on December 25, 2025.

  • Harry E. Frankhouser, Jr., C'69 passed away on December 22, 2025.

  • Patrick Flaherty, C'57 passed away on December 22, 2025.

  • Frank D. Etze C’60, passed away on December 7, 2025.

  • Arthur H. Green C'60, passed away on December 5, 2025.

  • Condolences to Erik J. Agostoni C'94 and Bret Agostoni C'96, on the passing of their father, Joseph Anton Agostoni, Jr. on December 2, 2025.

  • Ernest Anthony Serena C'61, passed away on November 24, 2025.

  • Condolences to Autumn (Coleman) Purdy, C'98 on the passing of her mother, Maureen P. Coleman on November 21, 2025

Death Notifications received November 2025

  • Anne Kathryn (Nolan) Green passed away on November 25, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Arthur H. Green C'60.

  • Ernest Anthony Serena, C’61 passed away on November 24, 2025

  • Monsignor Fr. Frederick A. Pasquinelli, C'50, S'52 passed away on November 19, 2025.

  • Michael Francis Gorney C'68, passed away on November 15, 2025.  

  • Jeffrey Michael Zachetti C'97, passed away on November 13, 2025.

  • Edmund “Ed” Stegner, C'50, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025.  

  • Cyril R. Deck, C'56, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025.  

  • Kathy Metz, wife of Raymond A. Metz, C'83, passed away on November 6, 2025

  • Edward H. Kuntz C'60, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025.  

  • John “Jay” A. Mullen, C'56, C'57 passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025.

  • Frank M. Pompanella C'63, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025

  • Howard D. Dutrow, our former employee at St. Vincent College passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025.

Death Notifications received October 2025

  • David L. Starry, C'85 passed away on October 26, 2025.

  • Dr. Arthur J. “Art” Rooney, III, son of Arthur J. Rooney, Jr. C’57 passed away on October 25, 2025.

  • Robert J. Bentz C’79 passed away on October 23, 2025.

  • Angela M. Leonard, C’12, passed away on October 10, 2025.

  • John “Jay” A. Mullen, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025.

  • Dino Robert Angelici, C'54, passed away on October 2, 2025.

  • Raymond "Doc" J. Leseck C'57, passed away on September 25, 2025.

  • Condolences to Rita (Schnabel) Ditch, C’00, on the passing of her father, Alfred J. Schnabel. He passed away on September 2, 2025.

  • Charles Davis, P’51, passed away on August 10, 2025.

  • Brian M. Felentzer, C’02, passed away on July 8, 2025.

Death Notifications received September 2025:

  • Richard Howard Paul Sr. C'56 passed away on September 17, 2025

  • Robert Edward “Bob” Fick C'69 passed away on September 1, 2025.

  • Dr. Charles A Beck, C'71 passed away on September 1, 2025.

Death Notifications received August 2025:

  • Herschel A. Benjamin, the father of Brian Benjamin C'83 passed away on August 30, 2025.

  • MaryAnn (Marnell) DiPadova, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

  • James Andrew “Drew” Ward, P’56, C’60, passed away on August 14, 2025.

  • Charles (Charlie) Davis passed away on August 10, 2025.

  • Robert W. Parisi, C'60, passed away on Friday, August 08, 2025

  • George Greer, community member, passed away on July 26, 2025.

  • Condolences to Devin M. McMahon C'22, for the passing of his father, Kieran J. McMahon C'97. He passed away on January 21, 2025.

Death Notifications received July 2025:

  • Daniel K. Lentz C'62 passed away on July 25, 2025.

  • John Hall, Jr., C’59, passed away on July 15, 2025.

  • Paul Oesterle, Jr., P’57, C’61, passed away on July 9, 2025.

  • Anthony May, C’15, passed away on July 13, 2025.

Death Notifications received June 2025:

  • Mark Sachon, C’83, passed away on June 23, 2025.

  • DavidE. Mastrorocco P'57, passed away on June 22, 2025

  • Ronald DaParma, P’64, passed away on June 20, 2025.

  • Larry G. Francis C'90 passed away on June 12, 2025

  • Robert Davis II, C 72, passed away on June 6, 2025.

Death Notifications received May 2025:

  • James (Jim) Peter Paladino, C'87, passed away on May 20, 2025.

  • Robert Emmett "Bob" Wrabley Jr., C'56, passed away on May 16, 2025.

  • Charlotte Burlas, wife of the late Carl Burlas, C'55, passed away on May 15, 2025.

Death Notifications received April 2025:

  • James Nelson McClure III, C’60, passed away on April 28, 2025.

  • Condolences to Richard Memo, C’67 on the passing of his wife, Rose Mary Memo, on April 13, 2025.

  • Condolences to Penny and Jan Keith Esway, C’63, on the passing of their son, Jan Eric Esway. He passed away on April 13, 2025.

  • Condolences to college community member Terrie Lepidi who passed away on April 12, 2025.

  • John Powers, C’57, Passed away on April 9, 2025

  • Michael Kaleina, C’71, passed away on April 9, 2025.

  • Michael Repasky, C’84, passed away on April 6, 2025.

  • Condolences to Amanda Cecconi, C’87 on the passing of her mother, JoLane Cecconi, on April 3, 2025.

Death Notifications received March 2025:

  • Nicholas Bruno, Jr, C’61, passed away on March 21, 2025.

  • Thomas Murray, C’60, passed away on March 16, 2025.

  • James Kane, C’65, passed away on March 10, 2025.

  • Michael Gentille, C’82, passed away on March 9, 2025.

  • Dr Eric Caccamo, C’92, passed away on March 8, 2025.

  • Kevin McAndrew, C’71, passed away on March 6, 2025.

Death Notifications received February 2025:

  • Frank M. Pompanella C'63, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025

  • Joseph Mulroy, C’60, passed away on February 26, 2025.

  • Rev. Mr. Theodore Welsh, Jr., C’59 passed away on February 26, 2025

  • Joseph Loftis, P’59, C 63 passed away on February 22, 2025.

  • Dr Paul Harvey, C’65, passed away on February 19, 2025.

  • H Martin Westfall, C’56, passed away on February 18, 2025.

  • Stanley Akins, C’56, passed away on February 11, 2025.

  • Michael Vajdic, C’73, passed away on February 10, 2025.

  • Condolences to Bernie Skubak, C’73 and Dick Skubak, C’81, for the passing of their mother, Nellie Skubak, who passed away on February 8, 2025.

  • Condolences to Richard Pish, MD, C’81, for the passing of his mother, Dolores Pish, who passed away on February 7, 2025.

  • Condolences to Atty William J Miller, Jr, C’63, Michelle Miller-Kotula, C’90, and Malley Miller Kotula, C’25, for the passing of Joyce Miller who passed away on February 2, 2025.

  • William McInerney, P’55, passed away on February 2, 2025.

Death Notifications received January 2025:

  • Condolences to Dr Louis Vodzak’s, C’58, for the passing of his sister, Eleanor Steffanina. She passed away on January 26, 2025.

  • Joel Scheib, P’55, C’59, passed away on January 20, 2025.

  • Dr Richard Reilly, Sr, C’57, passed away on January 16, 2025.

  • Lee Hojak, C’62, passed away on January 16, 2025.