2018 « In Memoriam

Wednesday, April 11th, 2018

Betty Berry

The campus community mourns the passing of Betty Berry, who died on Wednesday, April 11. Betty retired from Bucknell Dining in 1995, after 26 years of service to the University. Betty’s husband, Charles, also retired from Bucknell after being employed in Facilities. Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family. You are encouraged to visit our In Memoriam Site at bucknell.edu/InMemoriam and share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Betty’s family, as well as to all who knew her […]

Posted by Offices of the President and Human Resources on April 11, 2018

Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

Yvonne O’Neill

The campus community mourns the passing of Yvonne O’Neill, who died on Tuesday, April 10. Yvonne was a custodian at Bucknell for 20 years, retiring in 2001. Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family. You are encouraged to visit our In Memoriam Site at bucknell.edu/InMemoriam and share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Yvonne’s family, as well as to all who knew her at Bucknell. John C. Bravman President _________________________________________________ Yvonne Marie O’Neill, 78, of Lewisburg, passed away […]

Posted by Offices of the President and Human Resources on April 10, 2018

Tuesday, March 20th, 2018

James D. Hostetler

The campus community mourns the passing of James D. Hostetler, who died on Tuesday, March 20. Jim retired in 2015 as Director of Construction and Design in Facilities, after 30 years of service at Bucknell. You can find a fond tribute to Jim on the Bucknell Magazine website as part of the Spring 2018 issue that details his many contributions to outdoor education at Bucknell. Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family. You are encouraged to visit our In Memoriam Site at bucknell.edu/InMemoriam and share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University […]

Posted by Offices of the President and Human Resources on March 20, 2018

Friday, February 9th, 2018

P. Aarne Vesilind

The campus community mourns the passing of P. Aarne Vesilind, who died on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Aarne retired as Professor Emeritus of Civil & Environmental Engineering in 2006. Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family. You are encouraged to visit our In Memoriam Site at bucknell.edu/InMemoriam and share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Aarne’s family, as well as to all who knew him at Bucknell. John C. Bravman President ____________________________________________________________________ P. Aarne Vesilind, age 78, surrounded by […]

Posted by Offices of the President and Human Resources on February 9, 2018

Monday, February 5th, 2018

Ruth Ann Craven

Dear Members of the Campus Community, It is with deep sorrow that I share the news of the passing of Ruth Ann Craven, who was a devoted and caring member of our staff for the last 43 years. Ruth Ann came to Bucknell in 1974 as a staff member in the Department of Psychology. Since 1994, she served as the administrative assistant for the Office of the Chaplains and Religious Life and worked tirelessly behind the scenes at Rooke Chapel. She also served as the caretaker for Ward House on campus. In recognition of Ruth Ann’s commitment to Bucknell, she […]

Posted by Offices of the President and Human Resources on February 5, 2018

In Memoriam

Archive for 2018

Wednesday, April 11th, 2018

Betty Berry

Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

Yvonne O’Neill

Tuesday, March 20th, 2018

James D. Hostetler

Friday, February 9th, 2018

P. Aarne Vesilind

Monday, February 5th, 2018

Ruth Ann Craven

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