Sister Mary Kathleen Mitchell passed away January 27, 2006. Sr. Mary Kathleen taught at Avila in the late 80’s. Carolyn R. Selberg passed away February 2, 2006. Carolyn was a former Avila instructor.
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Sr. Ellen Marie Gavin, CSJ passed away February 11, 2006. Sr. Ellen taught elementary education for years before returning to Avila to work in the advancement office. Sr. Ellen retired to Nazareth Living Center in 2002 where she continued working as a secretary for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. She was 88 years old.
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Eleanor M. Higgins passed away November 11, 2005. Eleanor moved to Alexandria, Va., in 1956 and worked at the Pentagon in defense supply for 25 years.
Sr. Mildred Berdelle Urynowicz, OSU passed away November 3, 2005, at the age of 75. She taught elementary, secondary and college students for 55 years.
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Phyllis Schroer passed away January 7, 2006. She received her BS in education in 1965. It was remarked that Phyllis was so proud to be a graduate of Avila.
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Mary E. Dana passed away January 30, 2006. Mary received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Avila.
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Robert Paul Feighner passed away October 28, 2005. Robert received his BS in business administration from Avila.
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Donald Harvey Roll passed away March 1, 2005.
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Susan Jacobsen Wylie passed away February 6, 2006. Susan received her bachelor’s in special education from Avila.
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Melinda “Mindy” (Zimmerman Brown) Schutter passed away on November 10, 2005.
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Brock E. Wilkerson passed away August 11, 2005. Brock received his MBA from Avila.
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Patricia Callahan passed away April 28, 2005. She received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology from Avila.
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Stephanie Ann Whisler passed away on January 24, 2006. Stephanie was an assistant professor of radiology.
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Mary Halbur Hawver passed away on January 19, 2006. Mary taught mathematics at Avila.
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Juanet (Knadler) Haley passed away September 6, 2005. She received her bachelor’s degree in public administration from Avila.
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Patricia (Roper) Young passed away March 3, 2006. Patricia received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education and master’s degree in education from Avila.
’95/’98 Anita (Barnes) Briles passed away November 14, 2005. Anita received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology from Avila.
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Theresa D. Setter passed away February 28, 2005. Setter graduated Summa Cum Laude with her bachelor of science in business administration.
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