IN mEmORIAm Links to obituaries of departed members of the Assumption College family are available at www.assumption.edu/obituaries Henry Prunier AP’40, ’46 died March 17, 2013 Alfred J. leBlanc AP’46, ’50 died May 2, 2013 A. Raymond Bessette AP’48 died February 17, 2013
Carol J. Paul CE’95 died February 25, 2013 Brian P. Sullivan ’95 died March 3, 2103 louis J. Castiglione Jr., Ph.D. ’67 died June 8, 2013 Arthur J. Gillam Jr. G’74 died June 8, 2013 Paul Mathis ’74 died June 17, 2013 Eleanor M. Poirier G’84 died June 25, 2013
William F. Paquin AP’53 died February 9, 2013 Alfred Ronald Trudeau AP’54 died January 5, 2013 Courtney l. Duso ’55 died February 3, 2013 John F. McGrath ’74 died March 13, 2013 Barbara Glanville Schultz G’75 died April 12, 2013 Richard T. Burch Heffernan ’87 died February 24, 2013
Albert G. Nault, Jr., M.D. AP’54, ’58 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, died June 10, 2013 Born in Worcester, Al graduated from Assumption Prep in 1954 and Assumption College in 1958, where he established the Albert G. Nault Sr. Scholarships in memory of his father, a 1926 alumnus. He earned a M.D. from the University of Montreal and served in the U.S. Army for two years. Dr. Nault became a highly respected OB/GYN, serving the Detroit area for more than 40 years. He was a President’s Council member and major benefactor of the College. Al’s father and his uncle, Norman ’23 were the principal architects for Nault Architects in Worcester, which designed the College’s first five buildings on Salisbury Street. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Carol; four children and two grandchildren. Al will be remembered at the Assumption Prep Reunion Mass on September 14.
Angela G. Dorenkamp, Ph.D. HD’95 Worcester, MA, died April 20, 2013 The College was deeply saddened by the passing of beloved Professor Emerita of English Angela Dorenkamp in April. Dr. Dorenkamp taught English, writing and women’s studies courses during her 20plus years at Assumption. She received numerous awards, including the Sears Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching and an honorary degree from Assumption in 1995. She held a B.A. from Webster College (MO), a M.A. from St. Louis University and a Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Dorenkamp also served on several local committees and boards, including as a trustee at Quinsigamond Community College, the Worcester Vocational Schools and Worcester Public Library. Her legacy is preserved through the Angela G. Dorenkamp Scholarship, established by her brother, Robert Donati. She leaves four children and two grandchildren.
Alumni Directory to be published in 2014 e Office of Alumni Relations is partnering with Harris Connect Publishing Co. to publish an updated Assumption Alumni Directory in
2014. e last alumni directory was published in 2007. Harris will be contacting all alumni over the coming months via email, mail and phone calls to verify information. All alumni will be listed in the directory, but no one is obligated to purchase a directory.
Assumption College Magazine
Summer 2013
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