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ESU Alumni Herald
In Memoriam
IN MEMORIAM Lawrence A. ‘Larry’ Zaccaro Jr. ’77
May 22, 2015
Lawrence A. "Larry" Zaccaro Jr. ’77, of East Stroudsburg, was a former member of the ESU Alumni Board and ESU Foundation Board of Directors. He was the husband of Linnette (May) Zaccaro. He was a graduate of the 1973 class of East Stroudsburg High School and of the 1977 class of East Stroudsburg State College, where he was a Phi Sigma Kappa. Zaccaro had been employed with Banko Beverage for 33 years as a sales representative. He was a member of the BPO Elks 319, where during many years of membership he held a number of different positions including three times as Exalted Ruler. He was also a past member of the IMBA and a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles 1106. He belonged to the J. Simpson Africa Lodge 628 F&AM, was a Consistory member and member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Wilkes-Barre. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Francis A. Zaccaro; daughter-in-law, Katherine Whitley; grandchildren, Benjamin and Olive Zaccaro; Godson, Sam Zaccaro; and a host of close friends.
E. Craig Sweeten August 7, 2015
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E. Craig Sweeten served on the ESU Council of Trustees. He graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1937. He went to work for the University of Pennsylvania two days after graduation, and was a member of the administration until his retirement
A lieutenant commander in the Naval Reserve, he served in the Pacific and other stations for four years during World War II. Following his retirement, he spent the next 20 years in the Pocono Mountains in Skytop, serving as a trustee at ESU and a director of the Pocono Medical Center. He was named “Man of the Year” by the Pocono Chamber of Commerce. He was married for 37 years to Nancy Rafetto Sweeten, vice dean of the College of Women and a member of the English Department at the University of Pennsylvania.
Joseph M. Cavanaugh, Ph.D. September 16, 2015 Joseph M. Cavanaugh, Ph.D. was a professor of mathematics at East Stroudsburg University from 1974 to 2011. Even after his official retirement, his commitment to ESU continued as he contributed valuable institutional memory and assisted with data interpretation. During his tenure at ESU, Cavanaugh served in many vital capacities in addition to math professor. He was also chairman of the math department, served as delegate to the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties, coordinated several Middle States Accreditations, and was associate provost for two years. He was a graduate of Siena College and earned his Ph.D. at Syracuse University. He is survived by his four children and eight grandchildren. They include, son, Daniel CollinsCavanaugh, his wife, Alethea and son, Connor of White Plains, Md.; daughter, Rebecca Barger, her husband, William and children Charlotte, Billy and Ryan of Exton, Pa.; daughter, Amy Cavanaugh, her husband, Alvin Rentsch and daughters Eleanor and Finnuala Cavanaugh of Reno, Nev.; and son, Matthew Cavanaugh, his wife, Danielle and daughters Jade Erin Thorning and Mackenzie Cavanaugh, of Stroudsburg. He is also survived by his sister, Catherine Cavanaugh of Albany, N.Y. Joe was predeceased by his brother, Ret. Col. C. Gerard Cavanaugh Jr.
Ruth Hartman ’48
November 9, 2015
Ruth Hartman ’48, a former professional baseball player whose league inspired the movie “A League of their Own,” died November 9, 2015, following an automobile crash. A resident of Berks County, she was 89 years old. Known as Ruth “Rocky” Kramer, Hartman pitched for the Fort Wayne Daisies in 1946-47. She played in the AllAmerican Girls Professional Baseball League during World War II. Hartman became a teacher and coach. She was also known as a champion breeder of Corriedale sheep.
He leaves behind two daughters, Barbara Lynn Schabel and Jane Elizabeth Gillis; a stepson, Douglas Leach; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
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