In Memoriam: Brother Richard Angarola and Bob Durbin

1/29/22 Mr. Frederick W. Christian III ’99

2/5/22 Mr. A. Victor Estep Jr. (P ’72, ’74, ’78) 2/14/22 Mr. B. Kennedy Abell Jr. (Alumna Spouse ’51, P ’77, ’81, GP ’05, ’08, ’11) 2/15/22 Mrs. Margaret E. Cheseldine (Alumnus Spouse ’67, P ’05, ’12) 2/20/22 Mr. James G. Makrakis ’81

2/23/22 Mr. Richard F. Hutson Sr. (GP ’17, ’21) 2/27/22 Mr. Buddy W. McBride Sr. (P ’88, ’90, GP ’25) 3/3/22 Mr. Charles D. “Danny” Davis Jr. ’65 (Alumna Spouse ’66) 3/3/22 Lt. Cmdr. Harry R. Errington, USN Ret. (P ’73, ’74, ’77) 3/3/22 Mrs. Barbara Kane (GP ’10, ’11, ’14) 3/3/22 Mrs. M. Nancy Thompson Mattingly ’51 3/4/22 Mr. Christian S. Wirth ’21

3/6/22 Ms. Cynthia Cooley (P ’99) 3/17/22 Mr. Louis Holden (Alumna Spouse ’60) 3/21/22 Mrs. Catherine Gibson (P ’67, ’70, ’76, ’78, GP ’98, ’00, ’10, ’12) 3/25/22 Mr. C. Paul Gerek ’78

3/30/22 Mr. Charles Frain (Alumna Spouse ’63) 3/31/22 Mrs. Patsy Cheseldine (P ’80, GP ’18, ’23) 4/3/22 Mrs. Mary E. Bowles (P’ 65, GP ’88) 4/4/22 Mrs. Mabel L. Cheseldine Hayden ’41 (P ’72, GP ’88) 4/13/22 Mr. Donald B. Curtis ’68

4/18/22 Mrs. Eileen Jewell (GP ’10, ’17) 4/22/22 Mr. Richard T. Holden (P ’84) 5/12/22 Mrs. Liliane Jarboe (P ’78, GP ’11, ’18) 5/16/22 Mrs. Priscilla Duke Wentworth Hall ’47 (P ’66, ’67, ’71, ’74, ’79, GP ’08, ’10, ’12, ’16, ’18, ’22)

In Memoriam

Brother Richard Angarola, St. Mary’s Ryken principal from 1983-88

Brother Richard Angarola, a former St. Mary’s Ryken principal, entered eternal life on July 30. Brother Richard served as principal of SMR from 1983–88. He was also a 1960 graduate of Ryken High School. May he rest in peace.

Bob Durbin, a former Ryken High School and St. Mary’s Ryken teacher

The SMR community mourned the loss of beloved teacher Bob Durbin, who taught for over 40 years at Ryken High School and then St. Mary’s Ryken. Below are some comments that were shared by alumni, parents and friends.

Philomena Haley (SMA ’69, P ’94, ’97, ’99, GP ’24, ’26)

Rest In Peace Mr. Durbin

Steve Harrison (RHS ’76)

RIP Bob. He was an excellent instructor and a true gentleman.

Jason Posey ’98

RIP Mr. Durbin. Will say an “Our Father” in Latin for you.

Sam Spaulding (SMR Latin teacher)

So many good stories about Bob Durbin— he is and was a blessing and inspiration to his students.

Jan Colleary Timmer (SMA ’73)

Mr. Durbin was our cheerleading manager back in 1972–73, when the SMA girls were cheerleading for Ryken. He was at every soccer and basketball game with us, varsity and JV. He was such a positive, cheerful man. We all loved him. May he Rest In Peace. ó

Leslie Jackson ’02

ó Mr. Durbin was a godsend and his classroom was a sanctuary for a lot of us. He understood that kids sometimes just need a place to chill and he let us have that, and above all he truly cared about us. I don’t remember all of my Latin but I do remember that. May he Rest In Peace and may there be more teachers like him.

Rick Ringer (RHS ’81)

He was a wonderful teacher and a great human being. He made a lasting impression on so many of us.

Dan Whetstine ’91

Mr. Durbin was a great teacher, and a very caring man. I thoroughly enjoyed his classes. He made a lasting impression on myself and so many… may he rest in peace.

Sheila Williams Grine ’82

He was a good teacher. He was so patient when he directed our drama production in 1982.

Diana Stellway Washabaugh ’05 I’m so sad to see this. God bless his soul.