in memoriam
Alumni Gregory L. Abbey ’76 Constance P. Anderson ’67M Steven R. Arblaster II ’05M Theodore H. Bachmaier ’50 Robert H. Bierasinski ’90 Sister Kathleen Blair, S.S.J. ’65VMC Donald J. Boetger ’57 Paul G. Burke ’59 Tracy (Loper) Calabrese ’85 Louis P. Cassano ’66 Joseph M. Cirino ’73 Gene Clemente ’59, ’77M John L. Conlon Jr. ’50 Marjorie E. Conroe ’40VMC Howard J. Corbin ’62 Gleb Demjanenko ’56 Theodore A. DiSantis, D.D.S. ’58 Deacon Dalhart T. Dobbs, Ed.D. ’71M Wilma J. Duck ’71 Richard H. Dunn ’58 Paul J. Dylewski Sr. ’58 Gary R. Ebner ’81 Leora J. (Fry) Ennis ’81VMC Stephen G. Fensel ’74 Ruth A. Fisher ’66VMC Timothy J. Forquer ’64 James M. Garrigan, CPA ’76M Robert F. Garvey ’53 Linda L. Gilson ’85 Hubert J. Golden ’58 Mary Ann Haile ’66VMC Vern W. Hemme ’51 William H. Hervey ’50 Grace (Cardot) Seyboldt Heyl ’59VMC Richard D. Higham ’63 Robert Joseph Hill ’86 Sister Maureen Huet ’57 Kenneth J. Johnson ’48 Alexander J. Kalicki ’64
Deborah A. Stull Kaminski ’83 Joseph J. Kapsar Jr. ’72 Fathy A. Kashmiry ’58 Laura M. (Dibble) LeSuer ’93 Lt. Col. Shelley Bliss Mayer ’70 Richard J. McGlinchey ’72 William A. McGraw ’48 Alexander Miczo, Ph.D. ’66 James Edward Moffatt ’60 Clayton D. Moore ’49 Peter E. O’Neill Jr. ’62 Rev. Noah J. Oxley Jr. ’75 Ruth Pascarella ’74 Bonnie A. Przychodzien ’83 Bernard “Bernie” J. Repasky ’75 William E. Reuscher ’54 John C. Rimp ’57 James J. Sartini, Esq. ’88 Mark S. Schwab, CPA ’77 Josephine C. Sharkins ’83M Charles Albert Sheets Jr. ’76 Paul E. Snyder ’53 Mary Ann (Flanagan) Specter ’48VMC George E. Steins ’59 Andrew “Andy” J. Stelmack Jr. ’80 Georgeanna Sweet ’50VMC Bernard P. Szumigala, Jr. ’73 Genevieve T. Taccone ’56VMC Sister Mary Theno, S.S.J. ’55VMC Matilda A. Torok ’44VMC John R. Trocki ’00 Anthony R. Uonelli, D.O. ’57 Frank Carl Urraro ’54 James D. Vincent ’70 Lucille C. Warus ’67VMC Robert E. White ’52 John Roger Williams ’67
William Anthony Rowane, D.O. ’48, of Erie, Pa., passed away July 21, 2009 at the age of 86. He attended St. Patrick Grade School, Cathedral Prep, Gannon College and Kansas City College of Medicine and Bioscience. A 1985 Distinguished Alumnus of Gannon University, Rowane developed the first intensive care unit and cardiac rehabilitation center in the osteopathic profession at Erie’s Metro Health Center and at one time was the only certified osteopathic internal medicine specialist in the city. He was preceded in death by a son, Shawn T. Rowane. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Elise (Herbstritt) Rowane, children Annalise Rowane ’93, Christopher M. Rowane ’83, ’88M, Dr. Joseph E. Rowane ’86, Dr. Michael P. Rowane ’83, Paul F. Rowane and Dr. William A. Rowane II ’83 and 17 grandchildren.
Parents & Friends James R. Adamus Truman O. Andrews II Irene Bachmaier Tina Marie Basile Christine “Tina” F. Braden Charles J. Braeger Patricia Bujalski Betty L. Burger Lee D. Carr Arthur H. Cook Dorothy H. DeMarco Mary Lou Denny Margaret D. Dever Christopher “C.J.” T. DiLoreto Brandi L. Estelow Deborah Finegan Bradley H. Foulk, Esq. Carl F. Geigle, M.D. Theresa Golden Deborah A. Grise Sarah E. Holwager
Kenneth W. Honard Warren H. Jones Fred R. Kienast Jr. Diane K. Kloecker Edward P. Mascharka Raymond “Ray” L. McGarvey, Ph.D. Mary Messina Michael R. Mikolajczak Elizabeth F. Parmenter Joseph T. Pochatko Most Rev. Louis Puscas Viola F. Rutkowski Estelle Rose Sauk Anne M. Spath Philip J. Stahon Janet R. Steinmetz Stephens Kimberly A. Stubna Kyle W. Stunkard Sidney Titus Kathy K. Zellefrow Jane L. Zimmerman Palmer E. Ziroli
Alumna Returns as Executive on Campus Anne (Weiser) Cooney ’91 spoke to faculty, staff, students and friends during a day-long visit in November as the latest Executive on Campus speaker. The program brings high-level executives to campus as guest lecturers and positive role models. Cooney worked full-time as a machinist apprentice at GE Transportation and raised her three children while attending Gannon University part-time in the evenings, ultimately earning a bachelor’s degree in industrial management. In 2005, she received a master of business administration degree from Emory University, graduating with honors. Cooney worked for GE at many of its locations across the U.S. for a total of 21 years and is currently president of the drive technologies division for Siemens Industry Inc. “I have always enjoyed studying math and science, and my chosen career path has allowed me to apply those skills on a daily basis. While my Gannon professors taught me a lot about engineering and business, they also prepared me to excel professionally and personally in my graduate work and in executive management,” said Cooney, who spoke to electrical and mechanical engineering students during her visit. 28
gannon magazine
winter 2010