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1942
1948
established a general medical practice
the Japanese language program at
in Rochester and served families
the University of Michigan, where
Hon. Paul V.
for 45 years. He is survived by four
he obtained his BBA and MBA. He
Daniel W. Sullivan,
Mullaney, of
daughters; two sons; four sons-in-
is survived by his granddaughter,
of Carolina, North
Worcester, died on
law; one daughter-in-law; one son’s
Madeleine M. LaRue '14.
Carolina, died on
Nov. 1, 2017, at 97.
partner; eight grandchildren; his
After graduating
nephew, Joseph A. Drago '76; and his
Lawrence W. Tighe
from Holy Cross, he enlisted in the
in-law, Irene M. Drago '78. He was
Lawrence W. “Bert” Tighe, of Sudbury,
Cross as a member of the class of 1945
U.S. Marine Corps and later joined
predeceased by his wife of 65 years,
Massachusetts, died on Oct. 5, 2017,
and was a member of the Navy V-12
the Marine Reserves. He graduated
Edna; one brother, George A. Smith '51;
at 92. Mr. Tighe received his master’s
program. His alumni relatives include
with honors from Boston College
and one sister.
degree in history from Boston College.
his son, James F. Sullivan '72; his
He taught high school history in
son-in-law, William E. Walsh Jr. '70;
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. He
and his grandsons, James F. Sullivan
was later employed by a waterworks
Jr. '02, John P. Walsh '06 and Brian W. Walsh '01.
Hon. Paul V. Mullaney
Law School and practiced at the law firm Ceaty, Ceaty, McCarthy & Donnelly in Worcester. He served
1946
James C. Ferrucci, M.D.
Daniel W. Sullivan
Nov. 22, 2017, at 94. He entered Holy
on the Worcester City Council from
James C. “Jim”
supply house in Sudbury, before
1960-1967 and as acting mayor of
Ferrucci, M.D.,
starting his own company, Ti-SALES,
Worcester from 1963-1965; he was
of Milton,
Inc., where he worked for 50 years.
then appointed judge in the Dudley
Massachusetts, died
He served in the U.S. Navy. Mr.
Ralph A. Celone
(Massachusetts) District Court. He
on Dec. 1, 2017, at 92.
Tighe studied history at Holy Cross
Ralph A. Celone, of Bristol, Rhode
1949
was an active Holy Cross alumnus
Dr. Ferrucci attended Tufts Medical
and participated in ROTC; he was a
Island, died on Oct. 10, 2017, at 92. Mr.
and was the recipient of the College’s
School and practiced general surgery
member of the O’Callahan Society and
Celone received his master’s degree
In Hoc Signo Award in 2001. He
for 63 years. He was an instructor of
was affiliated with Naval ROTC. He is
in history from Boston University.
supported Holy Cross as a class agent
anatomy and surgery at Tufts Medical
survived by three sons; one daughter-
He taught English and history in the
and member of the 1843 Society. He
School, an instructor of surgery at the
in-law; one son’s companion; and two
Bristol Public Schools for 32 years. A
served as the Alumni Board director
Chelsea Naval Hospital and surgical
granddaughters. He was predeceased
history major at Holy Cross, he was
and on the Alumni Board Senate and
instructor at Boston University
by his wife of 68 years, Edna.
a member of the football team and
In Hoc Signo Committee; he was a
Medical School. He was a captain
member of the Holy Cross Lawyers
in the U.S. Air Force Surgical Corps
Sanford Weinert, M.D.
Association and O’Callahan Society.
during the Korean War. He supported
Sanford Weinert, M.D., of Worcester,
survived by one brother; one sister-
He is survived by five daughters, four
Holy Cross as a class agent and a
died on Dec. 13, 2017, at 92. Also
in-law; and many nieces, nephews and
sons, including Paul A. Mullaney ’76,
regional club career counselor. He
a graduate of Boston College, Dr.
cousins. He was predeceased by two
and their spouses; 19 grandchildren;
is survived by three sons, including
Weinert served as a lieutenant
sisters and two brothers.
and his nephew, James M. McCann Jr.
John G. Ferrucci '78; four daughters,
commander in the U.S. Navy during
’74. He was predeceased by his wife
including Joanne P. Sullivan '79 and
World War II; he then served in the
Carroll A. Gouger
of 62 years, Sallie McDermott; two
Ellen F. McKenna '83; four sons-in-
Naval Reserve and was a recipient
Carroll A. “Pete” Gouger, of West
brothers; one sister; and his in-law,
law, including Stephen W. McKenna,
of the Presidential Unit Citation. He
Barnstable, Massachusetts, died on
James M. McCann ’50.
D.M.D., '83; two daughters-in-law; 18
received a master's degree in biology
Aug. 21, 2017, at 94. Mr. Gouger served
grandchildren; two granddaughters-
from Harvard University and a medical
in the U.S. Army Air Corps during
in-law; and one great-grandchild. He
degree at Chicago Medical School. Dr.
World War II; he spent 15 months as a
was predeceased by his wife of over
Weinert was a urologist in Worcester
POW in Germany. He earned a degree
Alexander C. “Alex” Smith, M.D., of
64 years, Margaret Mary; his parents;
for over 35 years, first in private
in accounting from Bentley College and
Rochester, New Hampshire, died on
and his brother, Richard J. Ferrucci ’51.
practice and then at the Fallon Clinic.
worked for many years at Burroughs
He is survived by three daughters;
Corp. in New Haven, Connecticut. He
one son-in-law; one daughter’s
later served as a systems analyst in
1945
Alexander C. Smith, M.D. Dec. 3, 2017, at 94. Dr. Smith earned
participated in the 12th Annual Orange Bowl Classic in 1946. Mr. Celone is
his Doctor of Medicine degree from
Roger L. LaRue
Columbia University's College of
Roger L. LaRue, of Sevierville,
partner; three grandchildren; three
the banking and hospital accounting
Physicians and Surgeons. He served
Tennessee, died on Nov. 15, 2017, at 93.
step-grandchildren; two sisters-in-
sectors. Mr. Gouger is survived by
in the U.S. Navy during World War II;
A first lieutenant in the U.S. Army, Mr.
law; one sister-in-law’s husband; and
two sons; two daughters-in-law;
he was commissioned as lieutenant
LaRue served in the Southwest Pacific
many nephews and nieces. He was
three grandchildren; and four great-
junior grade and served as a corpsman
and, later, in the U.S. Army Reserves.
predeceased by his wife, Simone; two
grandchildren. He was predeceased by
at the Chelsea Naval Hospital. He
He was enrolled by the Army in
brothers; and one sister.
his wife of over 70 years, Eleanor.
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