In Memoriam

’40s

Glenn L. Hall ’49, P’86 died March 21 in Greensboro, N.C. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran who served on the USS Granville in the Pacific. In 1965, he was the first faculty member hired at Bucks County Community College (BCCC) in Newtown, and in 1971, was named dean of academic affairs. He spent his professional career at BCCC. In 1976, he was among the first group of educators to visit China since the 1949 communist takeover. Hall thought good writing is so essential that he taught basic writing at BCCC after retiring as dean. In 2008, he received LVC’s Hot Dog Frank Athletic Service Award for his extensive work researching Dutchmen football history. His daughter, Leslie Hall Webb ’86, survives Hall.

Bishop Joseph H. Yeakel ’49, H’68 died July 4 in Wooster, Ohio. Yeakel, who received an honorary doctorate from LVC in 1968, was a former president of the Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church. He was elected to the episcopacy in 1972, served as resident Bishop of the New York area (1972–1984) and Washington, D.C. area (1984–1996).

Yeakel’s LVC education was interrupted by a tour of duty with the U.S. Navy Seabees. He then earned his master of divinity degree from the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. He pastored churches in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. In 1963, Yeakel was elected assistant general secretary of the Board of Evangelism, and in 1965 became general secretary of the board. In 1968, at the church union, he became the general secretary of the Board of Evangelism of The United Methodist Church.

’50s

Donald J. Arnold Sr. ’51 died April 24 in Lebanon. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. He retired as a patent examiner for the government after 30 years in Washington, D.C. Arnold was a member of St. Cecilia’s Church, Rescue Fire Company, and NARFE. He enjoyed traveling, gardening, and jogging.

Richard V. Hawk ’51 died Feb. 23 in Colorado. He was a World War II veteran who served before graduating from LVC. He was a band director in the Mechanicsburg Area School District for 37 years, and performed as a bassoonist with the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra for 30 years. Hawk was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Shiremanstown.

Richard L. Kline ’51 died May 17 in Lititz. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran who served as a music teacher, choral director, and music department chair at Hempfield High School from 1957–1987. Kline was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. He directed more than 80 musical shows, including at Sheppard Air Force Base, Mt. Gretna Playhouse, and Dutch Apple Dinner Theater. He was the recipient of LVC’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. Barbara Metzger Kline ’51, his wife of 67 years, and a granddaughter, Jessica Liberati ’07, survive him.

John Vogel ’51 died March 9 in Prescott Valley, Ariz. He was a U.S. Army/Air Force World War II veteran. After college, he re-enlisted as an interpreter in the Air Force, then was stationed in Turkey, Alaska, and elsewhere for 16 years. He spoke Spanish, German, Russian, French, and Turkish, among others. After his service, Vogel was a mail carrier for the California State University of Sacramento for 25 years.

Jeanne Hutchinson Shonosky ’52 died June 27 in Norwich, N.Y. While at LVC, she played on the Mid-East field hockey team, vying for a U.S. field hockey team spot. In 1982, she was the first woman athlete inducted into LVC’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Shonosky volunteered for the Chenango Council of the Arts, Chenango Memorial Hospital, and American Cancer Society. She was an avid golfer, tennis player, and skier.

Thomas H. Israel ’53 died Feb. 22 in Lebanon. He taught music for 40 years in the Lebanon School District, 37 of which were as a sixth-grade teacher at Southwest Elementary School. He completed his teaching career at Lebanon Middle School, retiring in 1993. He was well known as a church organist for 72 years, most recently serving at Hill Lutheran Church in Lebanon. Israel was a member of the Lancaster chapter of the American Guild of Organists and Lebanon County Educational Honor Society.

Lawrence E. Jones Sr. ’56 died Feb. 5. He worked for Glidden Paints and later independently at Bulk Chemicals, where he developed patents for paint coatings. Georgianne Funk Jones ’57, his wife of 63 years, and other family members survive Jones.

Joanne Young Opalenick ’57 died April 30 in Voorhees, N.J. She began her teaching career in Lancaster. During her professional career, Opalenick played the violin in various local orchestras, directed the summer children’s program at the LBI Foundation of Arts & Sciences, and taught music at Moorestown Friends School for 25 years.

Rosemary D. Ruhl ’58 died May 31 in Camp Hill. She taught history for 40 years, initially at Edison Junior High School in Harrisburg and later at Susquehanna Township Junior High School, from which she retired in 2000. She was an active and faithful member of Hope United Presbyterian Church in Dauphin. Ruhl was a member of the Theta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority and enjoyed scrapbooking, knitting, and reading.

Scott F. Dimon ’59 died May 30 in Harrisburg. He was a retired corporate executive. He was a member of the New Holland Rotary Club and enjoyed helping his wife work in their garden.

Carolyn Schairer Moyer ’59 died March 3 in Lancaster. She was the first violinist of LVC’s Symphony Orchestra and String Quartet. She was a longtime violinist and violin teacher in Lancaster’s Dallastown Area and Penn Manor school districts. She also taught beginning cello in the Suzuki method in her home studio. For 32 years, she delivered Lancaster Meals on Wheels, and in later years, taught English as a Second Language at the Lebanon-Lancaster Literacy Council. Moyer was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church in Lancaster. Her husband, Karl Moyer ’59, survives her.

’60s

Ronald B. Bell ’61 died Feb. 14 in Brownstown. He served in the U.S. Army as a Russian translator and then as a “boots on the ground” translator in West Berlin from 1963–1965. He was in the insurance business with Gingrich Insurance, Hershey & Gibbel, and Horst Insurance. He admired many U.S. military generals and read extensively about the American Civil War and World War II. Bell enjoyed hunting, golfing, and Penn State football. Anna Suznovich Cico ’61 died Dec. 1, 2020, in Buffalo, N.Y. She was a retired flight attendant for American Airlines. Lester S. Holstein II ’61 died Jan. 16 in San Clemente, Calif. He worked at the Milton Hershey School before attending seminary school in Illinois and Calif. He taught and coached in Christian and public schools. In mid-life, he obtained his Licensed Vocational Nurse degree to do home health nursing. He was an accomplished athlete at LVC and was inducted

Lois Brong Miller ’61

Lois Brong Miller ’61 died April 21. She was a dedicated and passionate educator of music and literature and daughter of educators, who was an accomplished musician and performer. She was instrumental in the reconstruction of the Allentown Symphony Hall, which she helped save in the mid1980s, and served on the board of directors for many years (1985–1997), including several years as president (1990–1995).

Miller was a proud music education graduate who supported her alma mater throughout her life. She established the Lois Brong Miller ’61 Music Education Scholarship in 2003 and was the lead philanthropist for the revitalization of Frederic K. Miller Chapel in 2016. The College named the Lois Brong Miller ’61 Sanctuary in recognition of her generosity, and she was a member of LVC’s prestigious Lifetime Vickroy Society. “Our faculty and students were saddened to learn about the passing of one of our distinguished music education alumna,” said Professor Jeff Snyder, chair and professor of music and director of music business. “She has supported our students through her Lois Brong Miller Music Education Scholarship for almost two decades. Her name will be fondly remembered whenever we refer to Miller Chapel, which she was so instrumental in revitalizing.”

Miller was an active volunteer beyond her musical passions. She was president of the Allentown Chapter of the Needlework Guild of America, a board member for Planned Parenthood, and served the United Fund of Lehigh County and local art museums. Miller was a lifelong member of the Fortnightly Club, The Huguenot Society of America, and the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Anna Suznovich Cico ’61 died Dec. 1, 2020, in Buffalo, N.Y. She was a retired flight attendant for American Airlines.

Lester S. Holstein II ’61 died Jan. 16 in San Clemente, Calif. He worked at the Milton Hershey School before attending seminary school in Illinois and Calif. He taught and coached in Christian and public schools. In mid-life, he obtained his Licensed Vocational Nurse degree to do home health nursing. He was an accomplished athlete at LVC and was inducted into the College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1984. Holstein loved art and music.

Judith Tanno Schairbaum ’64 died June 1 in Ann Arbor, Mich. After LVC, she attended the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia School of Occupational Therapy. She had a passion for travel which took her to Japan, Guam, Australia, Europe, and Africa. She became a travel agent and owned and operated a travel agency in Ann Arbor, Jet-away Travel. Schairbaum enjoyed animals of all kinds, art, volunteerism, and gardening.

Helene Springborn Eisenhauer ’66 died Feb. 7 in Lebanon. She served in the Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II. She was a nurse at the Lebanon Veteran’s Administration Hospital until she retired. She traveled throughout the U.S., visiting each state. Eisenhauer volunteered with the National Council of Catholic Women, Red Cross, and Lebanon Senior Center. She enjoyed gardening and hiking.

MaryAnn Halladay ’67 died March 18 in Pennsauken, N.J. She began her career as a science teacher at Pyne Point Jr. High School in N.J. In 1984, she joined the Ciell, Roncce & Sumerson ENT Group in Haddonfield, N.J., as an audiometric technician. Halladay facilitated South Jersey’s Tinnitus Support Group for 21 years. She was an active member at Martin Luther Chapel and traveled in Malaysia, Thailand, Europe, Israel, and Ecuador. Her brother, John “Jack” Halladay ’67, predeceased her.

Linda Pierce Irwin ’67 died Aug. 28, 2020. Richard Irwin ’65, her husband of 53 years, survives her.

Robert “Bob” Martalus ’67 died June 27 in Tewksbury, N.J. He was a standout member of the football team invited for a try-out by the Miami Dolphins. He began a career with Johnson & Johnson in 1967, retiring in 1996. He continued his sales career with Steris Isomedix and Dale Carnegie. Martalus coached baseball for many years. He was passionate about the Philadelphia Phillies and an avid follower of high school and college sports.

Margaret Alta Black ’68 died April 9 in Peach Bottom. She graduated from St. Joseph’s School of Medical Technology then worked at the Poly Clinic Medical Center in Harrisburg. While at Poly Clinic, she enrolled at LVC, receiving her degree in medical technology. Black retired from Poly Clinic in 1987, after 42 years of service. She was active in her community and a member of Little Britain Presbyterian Church since 1935. She enjoyed gardening and traveling.

Alan Hague ’68 died April 26 in Prescott, Ariz. He was a partner with Arthur Andersen & Co. until his retirement. At LVC, he ran cross country, was vice president of Student Government, and a member of Kappa Lambda Sigma and L Club. Barbara Wert Hague ’71, his wife of 53 years, survives him.

Eleanor “Ellie” Smith Bair ’69 died June 21 in Hershey. She worked at Geisinger Medical Center, the Lebanon Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, and retired from Hershey Medical Center, where she was involved in research and development of the artificial heart. She was a longtime member and Sunday school teacher at Palmyra Grace Church and later at Bible Fellowship Church of Lebanon. Bair volunteered at Jubilee Ministries after retiring.

’70s

Ruth Peterson Brandt ’70 died May 9 in Hawthorne, N.J. A former special needs teacher, she taught herself computer skills and recently worked in retail clothing as an allocator for Ashley Stewart in Secaucus. A woman of deep faith, she was active in her local church and conference, eventually working for The Upper Room in Nashville, Tenn. Her husband, Robert B. Brandt ’71, sister, Lois Peterson Henckler ’74, and brotherin-law, Henry “Hank” Henckler ’73 survive her.

Mary Jane Breininger Hindman ’71 died Feb. 16 in Pine Grove. She was a registered nurse for the Good Samaritan Hospital in Pottsville, and in the early 1970s was a school nurse for the Pine Grove Area School District until she retired in 1994. She was a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star, having belonged to the Mary E. Moore, Cressona, and Orwigsburg chapters. Hindman loved watching college basketball and was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan.

Rebecca Reber Cavanaugh ’73 died April 25 in Leola. She worked nine years as a high school teacher and then in sales for Lebanon’s WIOV radio. She enjoyed woodworking, reading, painting, gardening, and watching old movies. Her father, Dr. Howard Reber ’37, predeceased her.

Craig E. Suda ’73 died March 22 in Willow Grove. He was the co-owner of the GEM Furniture Store in Nanticoke. He loved the tales of J.R.R. Tolkien, learning about the Civil War, hunting, fishing, reading, and playing chess. Susan Puglisi Kennedy ’73, his former wife, and son, Jason Suda ’02, survive him.

James F. Feeman Jr. ’75 died March 19 in Newington, Conn. He was employed for 39 years as a premium auditor for CNA Insurance, retiring in 2020. An avid sports fan of the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies, he also enjoyed golf and darts. Joan Feeman Zeiter ’77, his sister, survives him.

Daniel A. Hoffman ’79 died May 1 in Bath. He played in the Jazz Band while at LVC. He was a music teacher in the 1980s before becoming a draftsman at Lee Associates in Clinton, N.J. Hoffman enjoyed playing many instruments, including bass guitar, keyboard, and saxophone. He enjoyed playing country music and gospel music for various churches.

’80s

Lori Jayne Kremser ’80 died April 23 in San Luis Obispo, Calif. She had a 30-year career as a real estate agent and broker in the company she founded, and was recognized as the 1997 Affiliate of the Year for the Pismo Coast Association of Realtors. Kremser regularly performed clarinet with the San Luis Obispo (SLO) Chamber Orchestra, SLO Wind Orchestra, Coast Union High School Pit Orchestra, Central Coast Gilbert & Sullivan Company, and her wind quintet.

’90s

Christopher M. Kline ’92 died March 11 in Camden, N.J. After LVC, he worked for Transworld Entertainment (“The Wall” music stores) as a store manager. In 2000, he began a career as a risk analyst, working at Minotola National Bank (later, Susquehanna Bank). He was a big NFL fan and loved the New Orleans Saints, and enjoyed watching the New Jersey Devils and Baltimore Orioles.

Curtis H. Clark ’95 died June 24 in Danville. He was an elementary teacher for 21 years, most recently teaching second grade in the East Juniata School District. He enjoyed hunting, working as a DJ at weddings, and sprint car racing.

Mary Ann Thomas Deatrick ’97 died Jan. 28 in Lancaster. She worked at Franklin & Marshall College for 29 years. She loved sports and played five musical instruments. She traveled with her parents, singing and entertaining people in Canada, Great Britain, and the Wheeling, W.Va., Jamboree.

John G. Funk ’99 died Aug. 18, 2020, in Lancaster. He worked in the IT department for Armstrong Industries from 1973 until his retirement in 2010.

’00s

David J. Dunkle ’03 died March 22 in Lancaster. He worked at Ephrata National Bank, and was a devout Philadelphia Phillies, Eagles, and Orlando Magic fan. Dunkle loved camping and hiking with his family.

FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE

Phyllis Pastore Basehore died May 22 in Palmyra. She worked for The Hershey Company for 14 years. She also worked at LVC from 1994 to 2004, first as a secretary for two years, then as assistant to the president from 1996 to 2004. She was a volunteer for the Children’s Miracle Network.

Lauren Herb Dow died April 9 in Lower Saucon Township. She was the director of major gifts at Lafayette College, and began her career as LVC’s assistant director of annual giving. In 2019, she nominated a co-worker for ABC News correspondent Robin Roberts’ series “Thriver Thursday.” Her wish to honor him came to fruition in November 2019, where Roberts also had Dow share her own thriver story.

James Haley, Vernon and Doris Bishop Library technician, died June 18. He had joyfully served LVC students in Bishop during evenings and weekends for the past 12 years. He was dedicated to supporting his students

Louise Koons died Jan. 29 in Lebanon. She was a 50+ year active member of 4th Street Presbyterian Church/St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Lebanon. She was interested in news and politics and volunteered at the election polls. She and her late husband, Frederick D. Koons ’48, created the Frederick D. and Louise K. Koons Scholarship at LVC to support a graduating Lebanon High School senior accepted to LVC who plans to major in education. Her son-in-law, James A. Erdman II H’19, retired LVC adjunct instructor of music, survives her.

Pauline T. Kreider died June 4 in Cleona. She worked as a registered nurse for the Lebanon Veteran’s Administration Hospital and LVC. She also was a nursing administrator for Twin Oaks Nursing Home in Palmyra. Kreider was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Annville. She enjoyed shopping, cooking, baking bread, and going to the beach.

Dr. James N. Spencer died March 20 in Willow Street. He served on the faculty at LVC for 13 years before going to Franklin & Marshall College. Spencer was one of the few chemists to receive more than one national award from the American Chemical Society (ACS).

Edward “Ed” Spittle died April 17 in Lebanon. He was a legendary local softball and baseball coach inducted into several hall of fames, including the Central Chapter of the PA Sports Hall of Fame. Spittle coached baseball at LVC (1985–90) and softball (2005–2011). The Jonestown Junior Legion Baseball Field was named Ed Spittle Field in 2004 in his honor. “Ed touched the lives of numerous athletes and coaches at LVC, on and off the softball and baseball fields,” said Stacy Hollinger, LVC associate director of athletics and senior women’s administrator. “He was one of the most genuine and kind-hearted individuals I ever met. He had the innate ability to make those around him better, as players and people —what an amazing gift.