In Memoriam We extend our deepest sympathy to the families of the graduates and friends of St. Sebastian’s School whose deaths are reported with sorrow. Lois Aldrich February 13, 2015 Grandmother of Caleb ’14 and Cole ’16 Aldrich Leo Buckley March 14, 2015 Grandfather of Michael Buckley ’04 Rita Dailey January 4, 2015 Grandmother of Michael Dailey ’19 Elizabeth Dargati January 4, 2015 Grandmother of Ryan ’16 and Michael ’20 Colgan Rosaria DeMatteo January 26, 2015 Mother of Marty DeMatteo ’59 Helen Karpowicz March 11, 2015 Grandmother of Matt Karpowicz ’16 Patricia Lane March 13, 2015 Wife of Henry T. Lane ’49; mother of Mark Lane ’77 Katherine “Katchy” Maloney February 12, 2015 Mother of James ’66, Mark ’68, John ’70, Robert ’71, Andrew ’73, Paul ’74, Donald ’75, Alan ’79; mother-in-law of faculty member Gretchen Maloney
Joan Mercier March 17, 2015 Mother of Linda Panetta, Asst. to the Director of Development, and mother-in law of Paul Panetta, Asst. Director of Maintenance Pasquilina Mercuri February 18, 2015 Mother of Francesco Mercuri ’75 Robert O’Connor February 11, 2015 Past faculty member Thomas Shields April 2, 2015 Father-in-law of Trustee John Mannix ’74 Dr. David C. Sortor January 13, 2015 Grandfather of Sean ’09, Michael ’10, and Brian ’13 O’Malley; father-in-law of Trustee Bill O’Malley A. Geraldine Sullivan January 27, 2015 Mother of J. Timothy Sullivan, Jr. ’65; grandmother of Joseph T. Sullivan ’92 Erin Van Flandern January 16, 2015 Sister of Michael Van Flandern ’20
This listing contains deaths reported between January 1, 2015 and April 2, 2015. To report a death of a St. Sebastian’s alumnus or relative to the Development Office, please contact Kelsey Johnson at kelsey_johnson@stsebs.org.
George H. Donovan ’60 George passed away on February 7, 2015. Known by his classmates as “Little Man,” George played big on the ice, starting as goalie for varsity hockey and captaining the team during his senior year. He was also an avid debater on The Hill, serving in Father Beatty’s debating society for four years. He is survived by his beloved wife, Janice; his children Kari and Mark; grandchildren Olivia and Jarred; and siblings Regina and Richard. He is preceded in death by his sister Claire and his brother Robert ’54.
Dr. Roger T. Doyle ’55 Roger passed away on January 6, 2015. When he arrived at Nonantum Hill as a sophomore, Roger quickly made a name for himself as a terrific athlete. By his senior year, he was St. Sebastian’s starting goalie, a halfback on the varsity football team, and a member of the varsity baseball team. After college at Holy Cross he moved to New Jersey where he worked as a dentist for more than 40 years. He is preceded in death by his wife, Paula, and survived by his children Erin, Conor, Trevor, Ryan, and Kelly; his grandchildren Nolan, Nora and Naomi; his brother, Richard ’64 and sisters Nancy, Deborah, and Susan.
John C. Hanlon ’57 Jack passed away on January 16, 2015. At St. Sebastian’s, Jack was beloved by his classmates for his radiant personality. His yearbook entry reads: “John’s goodhumored and friendly company will be one of the items most missed by us.” He is survived by his loving wife, Carol, as well as his children Jacqueline, John Jr., Susan, and Kathleen; and his grandchildren Mariel, Michael, Charles, Thomas and Ryan. He is predeceased by his sisters Mary and Joan, and his brother, Edward.
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