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Tuesday, August 18th, 2026

Sharon Lawer

The campus community mourns the passing of Sharon Lawer, 74, who died Saturday, Aug. 15. Sharon retired in 2016 after more than 28 years of service as an office coordinator for Alumni Relations. Sharon worked in both Career Services and Alumni Relations, supporting the Bucknell Alumni Association Board of Directors and the executive director of Alumni Relations. Her colleagues remember her warmth, humor and caring way of making everyone feel welcome. She was loved by many and made a lasting impact on everyone in Alumni Relations. I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and […]

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Friday, February 16th, 2024

Darina Tuhy

The campus community mourns the passing of Darina Tuhy, 103, who died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. Darina retired from Bucknell in 1985 as professor emerita of music after more than 38 years of teaching piano and music history. Many students passed through her piano studio, a number of them going on to graduate study at Juilliard, Eastman, Peabody and other conservatories. She performed frequently on campus and in the Lewisburg community as a solo recitalist and accompanist. Additionally, she organized and performed in many collaborative chamber music concerts and is remembered as a gracious colleague. A former student added that […]

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Friday, June 2nd, 2023

Patricia Starcher

The campus community mourns the passing of Patricia Starcher, who died on Monday, May 29. Patricia retired from Facilities in 2000 after more than 26 years of service to Bucknell.  Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family.  I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Patricia’s family, as well as to all who knew her at Bucknell. John C. Bravman President Patricia A. Starcher, 85, of Mifflinburg passed away on Tuesday, May […]

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