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We note with regret the deaths of these members of our Rutgers community and extend condolences to their families, colleagues, and friends.

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    Name

    Department Position
    * Denotes Active Employee
    Date of Passing Date of Rutgers Flag Lowering
    Active Employee
    or Retiree
    Details
    Holmes, Amanda Office of Communications - Newark Administrative Assistant* 11/28/2024 TBD No Details Available
    Hunczak, Olga Rutgers Law School Director of Admissions - Newark 11/19/2024 TBD Obituary
    Eltringham, Mary Alexander Library Library Assistant 11/14/2024 TBD Obituary
    Kozak, Matthew SEBS - Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory Systems Programmer* 11/09/2024 TBD No Details Available
    Umberto, Mariani Department of Italian- SAS Professor Emeritus 11/08/2024 TBD Obituary
    Estevez, Altagracia IP&O - Environmental Services Custodian Group Leader* 11/03/2024 TBD Obituary
    Appleby, Alan SEBS - Environmental Sciences Professor Emeritus 10/27/2024 TBD Obituary
    Griffin, Roger IP&O - Environmental Services Environmental Services Worker* 10/27/2024 TBD Obituary
    Chavis, Cheryl Rutgers Southern Regional Child Care Resource & Referral Agency Sr. Program Coordinator* 10/26/2024 TBD No Details Available
    Sumner, Winifred Waksman Institute of Microbiology Executive Assistant 10/22/2024 TBD Obituary
    Daniel, Ja’Nae University Human Resources, One Source Senior HR/Payroll Shared Services Specialist* 10/22/2024 TBD Obituary
    Arrangements
    Antoine, Alan

    SEBS - Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology

    Professor Emeritus         Associate Dean 10/20/2024 12/13/2024-12/15/2024 Obituary
    Mario, Dr. Ernest Board of Trustees
    Board of Directors, Rutgers University Foundation     
    Former Trustee
    Director Emeritus
    10/20/2024 12/06/2024-12/08/2024 Obituary
    Obliski, David RBHS Purchasing Coordinator 10/08/2024 TBD No Details Available
    Ledeen, Robert Pharmacology - New Jersey Medical School Newark Professor* 10/05/2024 TBD Obituary
    Santana Ramos, Reinaldo IP&O - Rutgers Police New Brunswick Dispatcher 10/02/2024 TBD Obituary
    Strawderman, William SAS - Statistics Professor Emeritus
    Distinguished Professor
    10/01/2024 TBD Obituary
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    Name

    Department Position
    * Denotes Active Employee
    Date of Passing Date of Rutgers Flag Lowering
    Active Employee
    or Retiree
    Details
    Grant, Sandra Libraries Technical Services Staff 09/14/2024 TBD No Details Available
    Iuso, Kenneth Registrar University Registrar 09/13/2024 TBD Obituary
    Giaconia, Ronald W. Board of Trustees
    Board of Governors
    Trustee Emeritus
    Former Governor
    09/13/2024 01/27/2025-01/28/2025 Obituary
    Scanlin, MD., Thomas Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Pediatrics/ Pulmonary Professor* 09/10/2024 TBD Obituary
    Gitlitz, Rena University Behavioral Health Care - Outpatient, Community Based Services Senior Director* 09/10/2024 01/29/2025-01/30/2025 No Details Available
    Pastva, Jr., John Joseph University Parking Parking Maintenance Supervisor 09/10/2024 01/13/2025-01/14/2025 Obituary
    Cohen, Michael Rutgers Business School - Accounting & Information Systems Associate Professor* 09/08/2024 01/08/2025-01/09/2025 Obituary
    Sanchez, Karen School of Arts & Sciences Spanish and Portuguese Assistant Teaching Professor* 09/07/2024 01/22/2025-01/23/2025 Obituary
    Morgenstern, Dan Institute of Jazz Studies - Dana Library, Newark Director 09/07/2024 01/06/2025-01/07/2025 Obituary
    Vergara, Francisco IP&O - Environmental Service Supervisor 09/04/2024 TBD No Details Available
    Camasso, Michael SEBS Agricultural Economics & Marketing  Professor* 08/31/2024 01/15/2025-01/16/2025 Obituary
    Cowans, Jon School of Arts & Sciences Newark-Department of History Professor* 08/28/2024 12/18/2024-12/19/2024 Obituary
    Matsumura, Shigeko Division of Life Sciences Associate Research Professor* 08/14/2024 12/16/2024-12/17/2024 Obituary
    Persaud, Harry Rutgers University Police Department IP&O - Newark

    Security Officer  Parking Enforcement*

    08/12/2024 TBD Obituary
    Van Heuvelen, Alan Physics Department Professor Emeritus 08/11/2024 TBD Obituary
    Dzantah, Elsa Justino University Correctional Health Care Staff Nurse* 08/11/2024 10/16/2024-10/17/2024 Obituary
    Plummer, Dr. Mark School of Arts & Sciences - Division of Life Sciences Professor* 08/03/2024 09/27/2024-09/29/2024 Obituary
  • Name

    Department Position
    * Denotes Active Employee
    Date of Passing Date of Rutgers Flag Lowering
    Active Employee
    or Retiree
    Details
    Bartley, Samantha Center for Advanced Infrastructure Business Manager III, Supervisor* 06/19/2024 09/25/2024-09/26/2024 Obituary
    Ragin, John Custodial Services Senior Custodian 06/17/2024 09/23/2024-09/24/2024 Obituary
    Thomas, Melissa Graduate School of Education Human Resources Manager* 06/17/2024 09/18/2024-09/19/2024 Obituary
    Fitzgerald, Darlene Frances Student Accounting Accounting Supervisor II 06/14/2024

    09/30/2024-10/01/2024

    Obituary
    Kanouse, William Henry CCMS, Database Admin. Associate Director 06/13/2024 12/02/2024-12/03/2024 No Details Available
    Oliver, Ronald Grounds & Utilities, Camden Grounds Worker 06/06/2024 12/09/2024-12/10/2024 Obituary
    Gregory, Zelda Paul Robeson Library Library Assistant 06/03/2024 12/04/2024-12/05/2024 Obituary
    Tangri, Shanti Economics Professor Emeritus 5/25/2024 09/11/2024-09/12/2024 No Details Available
    Illiano, Luann Disbursement Control PPL Accounting Clerk 05/24/2024 09/16/2024-09/17/2024 Obituary
    Kedzierski, Edmund Facilties- Maintenance & Operations - Utilities Cogen Operating Technician 05/20/2024 09/09/2024-09/10/2024 No Details Available
    Meseha, Hanna Dining Services, Neilson Dining Hall Cook C 05/18/2024 09/04/2024-09/05/2024 Obituary
    Graham, Kerry UBHC Peer Support Specialist III* 05/10/2024 08/26/2024-08/27/2024 Obituary
    Trabb, Harvey President's Office Executive Associate 05/09/2024 08/28/2024-08/29/2024 Obituary
    Simon, Lee Don Genetics Professor Emeritus 05/02/2024 08/21/2024-08/22/2024 Obituary
    Concepcion, Eddie UBHC Outpatient Services Peer Support Specialist III* 04/27/2024 08/14/2024-08/15/2024 Obituary
    Adalist-Estrin, Ann Institute for Families Coadjutant* 04/11/2024 08/12/2024- 08/13/2024 Obituary
    Goldfarb, Dr. William SEBS-Environmental Sciences (Cook College) Professor Emeritus 04/10/2024 08/19/2024-08/20/2024 Obituary
    Koch, Deborah SEBS - Food and Nutrition Science - West Program Coordinator II* 04/07/2024 07/29/2024-07/30/2024 Obituary
  • Name

    Department Position
    * Denotes Active Employee
    Date of Passing Date of Rutgers Flag Lowering
    Active Employee
    or Retiree
    Details
    Evans, Dr. Robert Faculty of Arts and Sciences-Camden Associate Professor, Biology 03/30/2024 08/07/2024-08/08/2024 No Details Available
    John, Hyacinth Administrative Computing Services Head Data Entry Machine Operator 03/29/2024 07/31/2024- 08/01/2024 Obituary
    Baranello, John Mail Services Postal Clerk 03/19/2024 08/05/2024-08/06/2024 No Details Available
    Grasemann, Anneliese Music Faculty / Department Administrator 03/12/2024 07/24/2024- 07/25/2024 Obituary
    Simon, Willie RBHS Housekeeping 03/01/2024 n/a No Details Available
    Vetrecin, Linda NJMS-Surgery Program Coordinator* 02/29/2024 07/08/2024- 07/09/2024 Obituary
    Neese, Robert Business Office, Rutgers–Camden Director 02/25/2024 07/15/2024- 07/16/2024 Obituary
    Kuchler, Robert J. Biological Science Professor 02/24/2024 07/01/2024- 07/02/2024 Obituary
    Butala, Sweta Rutgers Health Group / Robert Wood Johnson Fee Coordination Unit Senior Medical Coder* 02/23/2024 06/26/2024- 06/27/2024 No Details Available
    Sewell, Robert University Libraries Collection Department, College Avenue Emeritus - Librarianship 02/23/2024 12/11/2024-12/12/2024 No Details Available
    Schiffman, Aaron Center for Molecular and Behavioral Science, SAS-Newark Graduate Assistant* 02/15/2024 06/19/2024- 06/20/2024 Obituary
    Shareshian, Alan OIT Enterprise Application Services, New Brunswick Application Developer III* 02/12/2024 06/12/2024- 06/13/2024 Obituary
    Bodnar, Raymond D. Center for Government Services Professor Emeritus 02/07/2024 07/10/2024- 07/11/2024 Obituary
    Cole, Perry IPO Environmental Services - New Brunswick Operations Area Manager, Supervisor* 02/05/2024 06/03/2024- 06/04/2024 Obituary
    Kwiecinski, Lucy School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Associate Director, Business Affairs 02/01/2024 06/17/2024- 06/18/2024 Obituary
    Torres De Rodriguez, Ramona IPO Environmental Services - New Brunswick Custodian - Housing* 01/31/2024 05/29/2024- 05/30/2024 Obituary
    Scardaville-Schmidt, Arlene Risk Management and Insurance, RBHS Chief Financial Officer 01/30/2024 n/a No Details Available
    Cohn, Gloria Institute for Women & Gender Studies Principal Secretary / Administrative Director 01/24/2024 06/10/2024- 06/11/2024 Obituary
    Politano, Teresa Academic Affairs Senior Program Administrator* 01/24/2024 05/20/2024- 05/21/2024 Service Information
    Obituary 
    Dean, Jeffrey Athletics and Recreational Services Athletics Director Camden* 01/23/2024 05/13/2024- 05/14/2024 Obituary
    Thanner, Josef German Associate Professor 01/17/2024 07/17/2024- 07/18/2024 Obituary
    Belton, Beatrice Brower Commons Dining Services Worker 01/10/2024 05/22/2024- 05/23/2024 No Details Available
    Weimer, Dr. David English Professor 01/10/2024 05/15/2024- 05/16/2024 Obituary

Lowering the Rutgers Flag

As an expression of universitywide mourning, the Rutgers Flag on the Old Queen’s campus, New Brunswick, NJ, shall be flown at half-staff for a period of two days as outlined in University Policy 60.1.4: Flags at Half-Staff.

  • On the occasion of the death of:

    1. A member or emeritus member of the Board of Governors or Board of Trustees
    2. An administrative officer whose jurisdiction is universitywide
    3. A regularly employed member of the university faculty and staff
    4. A retired member of the university faculty and staff
    5. A current student or Rutgers graduate who, at the time of death, was serving as an active member of the United States Armed Forces

     

  • Upon the death of an employee, the employee’s family should notify their department of the death.  The following information should be provided to the OneSource Rutgers Faculty and Staff Service Center by calling 732-745-SERV (7378):

    • Name of the deceased
    • Date of Death
    • Name and address of the surviving spouse/domestic partner
    • Name of the executor and/or the individual reporting the death and the relationship to the deceased
    • Funeral arrangements