In Memoriam

This list represents notifications received through March 31, 2015. If you know of an alumnus or extended family member who has passed, please contact John Monigold in the DLS Alumni Office at 586.541.6212.

1930’s

John Beattie, ‘38. January 5, 2015. Sidney Hirschfield, ‘39. October 30, 2014. Dr. Edward Watko, ‘38. December 5, 2014. Ed was proud to have graduated from DLS and faithfully attended all the luncheons and reunions.

1940’s

Paul Chervenak, ‘49. December 17, 2014. Leo Patrick Fitzpatrick, ‘46. November 9, 2014. James Kilroy, SJ ‘42. March 2, 2015 Donald Griesmer, ‘46. March 3, 2015. Brother of the late James Griesmer (‘47). Don was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He earned degrees in Nuclear Engineering at North Carolina State University, and in Business Administration and Management from the MIT. An Air Force Second Lieutenant, he had a 30-year military career as a pilot, a project officer for nuclear weapons effects testing, and project manager for missile and satellite programs. He was the Executive Officer for the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Research and Development in the Pentagon. Don spent his later years in Annandale, VA. He will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery this summer.

1950’s

Frank J. Darga III, SJ ‘55. January 13, 2015. Edward R. Eades, SJ ‘54. November 13, 2014 James Ernst, SJ ‘54. March 21, 2015. Robert Huck, SJ ‘53. January 23, 2015. Father of the late Tim Huck (‘85) and the late Dan Huck (‘87). Eugene Hummer, ‘57. January 28, 2015. Richard Mansfield, ‘56. December 17, 2014. Raymond Mansfield, SJ ‘58. October 9, 2014. Stephen Messina, ‘53. November 30, 2014. Steve was the owner of Skalawags Golf Club and generously hosted our Annual Pilot Golf Outing each of the last several years. Peter Modaff, ‘52. January 26, 2015. Don Perry, ‘56. September 1, 2015. Don was President of the Class of 1956. Sal Porcasi, ‘55. November 15, 2014. Richard Rinke, ‘50. March 28, 2015.

1960’s

James Gavin, ‘67. January 24, 2015. John Grozenski, ‘66. February 1, 2015. Father of Romin Grozenski (‘00).

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Hocij, SJ ‘53. November 14, 2014. Robert Maziasz, ‘65. February 15, 2015. Richard Olszewski, ‘62. December 10, 2014. Kenneth Schmidt, ‘63. March 30, 2015.

1970’s

Brian Hayner, ‘75. January 25, 2015. Robert Kronner, ‘79. January 18, 2015.

1980’s

Michael Barczewski, ‘82. March 5, 2015. Paul Veryzer, ‘83. March 2, 2015. Brother of Harry Veryzer (‘61).

Extended Family

Catherine Andary, January 21, 2015. Wife of Lee Andary (‘49). Miriam Beattie, December 29, 2014. Wife of John Beattie (‘38), who passed away January 5, 2015. Thomas Becksvoort, April 27, 2014. Father of Blake Becksvoort (‘13). Tony Bertoni, January 27, 2015. Father of Tony Bertoni (‘71). Joan Cavanaugh, January 10, 2015. Wife of Don Cavanaugh (‘50). Jessica Cendrowski, January 25, 2015. Mother of Stephen Cendrowski (‘85). Joseph Cera, January 27, 2015. Father of Vincent Cera (‘65). Luka Tomas Chovich, January 17, 2015. Brother of Zenon Chovich

In Memoriam

Sister Nancy Bartolo, IHM, February 3, 2015. Math teacher at DLS from 1990-2001. Sister Nancy was born in 1931 in Brooklyn New York. Her father died shortly after her birth, and she was raised by relatives. She attended school in Brooklyn before the family moved to Michigan. She attended Holy Redeemer and Sacred Heart High School in Dearborn. She entered the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Monroe in 1949, receiving the religious name of Sister Bartholomew. She earned degrees from Marygrove College and Wayne State University. Her early teaching ministries at the elementary level included Holy Name (Birmingham); St. Catherine, Annunciation, and Christ the King (Detroit); and Sacred Heart (Roseville). Her high school teaching stops included Bishop Gallagher (Harper Woods), Marian (Bloomfield Hills), and Shrine Catholic (Royal Oak). She joined the DLS teaching staff in 1990. Although retiring from the classroom in 2001, Sister Nancy continued to substitute teach and volunteer for school retreats. In 2011, she moved from Warren to the IHM Motherhouse, and enjoyed volunteering among the Motherhouse community. (‘17), and Zoran Chovich (‘18). Luka, age 12, bravely fought cancer for ten months. John Crudder, January 14, 2015. Father of Robert Crudder (‘74), James Crudder (‘75), and Mark Crudder (‘76). Grandfather of Steve Crudder (‘06), David Crudder (‘13), Dan Wagner (‘11), and Colin Roach (‘16). Ryan Gasparovich, March 1, 2015. Son of John Gasparovich (‘80). Maria Genovese, February 19, 2015. Mother of Joseph Genovese (‘98). George Glass, December 25, 2015. Father of Ronald Glass (‘57), and Gordon Glass (‘61). George was an active member of the DLS Dads’ Club until recently. He collected admission before all home DLS basketball games for many years. Charles Graus, January 16, 2015, and Rose Graus, January 30, 2015. Parents of Steve Graus (‘74). Grandparents of Andrew Graus (‘07). John Hallman, June 29, 2014. Father of John Hallman (‘72), and Phil Hallman (‘80). Patricia Jurewicz, March 16, 2014. Wife of Richard Jurewicz (‘65). Edward Forseth King, January 5, 2015. Brother-in-law to John C. Monigold (‘66). Justin Krause, recently in S. Korea. Son of Paul Krause (‘65). Ann Kratochwill, December 8, 2014. Wife of Michael Kratochwill (‘47). Paul Morath, January 5, 2015. Father of David Morath (‘89), and Daniel Morath (‘91). Donna Quinn, January 27, 2015. Wife of Jerry Quinn (SJ ‘55). Sister of Hank Hughes (‘66). Grandmother of William (‘03), Matthew (‘05), and James Burkhardt (‘08). Dolores Rusch, November 30, 2014. Mother of Robert Rusch (‘72), Mark Rusch (‘75), and Gary Rusch (‘79). Constance Schuster, January 22, 2015. Wife of Glenn Schuster (‘41). Tom Tramski, April 25, 2014. Former DLS Head Football and Basketball Coach in the 1960’s. George VanHouw, January 21, 2015. Father of Keith VanHouw (‘93), and Mark VanHouw (‘95). George served as President of the DLS Dads’ Club and was a former DLS Staff Member. Thomas Walker, December 20, 2014. Grandfather of Shannon Haag, active member of the CBA. Great-grandfather of Chris Haag (‘14) and Adam Haag (‘16). Norma Wegrzynowicz, January 3, 2015. Wife of Stan Wegrzynowicz, (‘54). Mother of Matt Wegrzynowicz (‘85) and Mark Wegrzynowicz (‘88).