O B I TU A R I E S and digital photography. Hanssen is survived by his wife, Daria Hanssen; and his five children, John Hanssen and his wife Jennifer, Elizabeth Hanssen, Julie Hanssen, Sarah Adamek and her husband, John, and Charmaine Allegra. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren; a brother, Richard Hanssen and his wife, Jane; a sister-in-law, Constance Pagano and her husband, Arnold; as well as cousins, nieces, nephews, and numerous friends.
1953
Allen Mottur passed away on January 8, 2011 at his home in Chatham, MA. He was the husband of Elizabeth “Libby” Mottur for 52 years. Mottur had a long and successful career as an international management consultant for various companies including Harbridge House; Allen Mottur & Associates; Temple, Barker & Sloane, and Arthur D. Little. Besides his wife, he is survived by his three children, Tom, Beth, and Peter; two daughters-in-law, Jennifer and Debbie; and his five grandchildren, Abigail, Nate, Andrew, Charlie, and Ryan.
1954
Dr. John A. Mussio, 72, passed away at his home, August 10, 2009. Dr. Mussio is survived by Joann, his wife of 41 years; and children, Jennifer, Alexander (and daughter-in-law, Jodie); and Lawrence and Adrian. Dr. Mussio graduated from Villanova University (1959) and New York Medical School (1963). Dr. Mussio completed his residency at Monmouth Medical School (New Jersey) and studied neurosurgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (Philadelphia).
Dr. William Z. Yahr, who developed the intra-aortic medical device, died on September 19, 2011. He was 74. Yahr attended Dartmouth College and then graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1961. In addition to his daughter, Harriette, Yahr is survived by daughter, Elizabeth Southard; son, Alexander Yahr; brother, Peter Yahr; grandchildren, Ashley and Ryan Southard; and his yellow Labrador, Shadow. His mother, Beatrice, died just days before her son.
1955
George R. Medley, formerly of Short Hills, NJ, passed away after a brief illness on January 26, 2011. Medley is survived by his wife, Ellen; children, Heather, Melinda (Brian), George Jr., and James (Sandra); and brother James (Glenda). Born in Brooklyn on November 15, 1937, George graduated from Poly Prep and University of Oklahoma and was a member of the University Glee Club of New York.
1957
Dr. Robert P. LaFiandra, 71, loving father and husband, enthusiastic gardener, and caring doctor, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on September 3 3, 2011. He studied medicine before joining the Public Health Service and served in Chile, where he developed a love for South American culture. LaFiandra moved to Vermont for his residency in Internal Medicine and in 1970 opened his solo practice in Middlebury, devoting his life to the health of his patients, his community, and the profession. He is survived by his wife, Ann; his three children, Matthew, Andrew, and Alessandra; his two sisters, Annette and Alba; and a large extended family.
1962
Robert K. Flug passed away peacefully in his sleep in Portland, OR on July 7, 2011.
1964
Dr. Kenneth C. Hertz died on August 21, 2011 after a long battle with leukemia. He was 64. Hertz, who was subsection chief of dermatology at Baptist Hospital Kendall, specialized in the surgical and nonsurgical treatment of skin disorders. He received his undergraduate degree from Brown University, his medical degree from Harvard, and postgraduate training at Yale before finishing his residency in dermatology at the University of Miami School of Medicine. A Miami resident for 35 years, Hertz served as president of the Miami Dermatological Society and as a board member of the Florida Society of Dermatologic Surgeons. He is survived by his wife; children, Michael and Nicole; a brother, Paul Hertz; and grandchildren, Spencer and Lacey.
1976
Jordan Pfister passed away on February 26, 2011, due to protracted and escalating complications from chemotherapy treatment for multiple myeloma. More than a hundred friends, family, and Poly alumni, including Sam Elkind ‘76 and Greg Skillman ‘76, attended a celebration of his life on March 5.
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