In Memoriam
Accordion Content
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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Active Employee
or RetireeDetails 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 -
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Active Employee
or RetireeDetails 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 GovernorsTrustee Emeritus
Former Governor09/13/2024 TBD 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 TBD No Details Available Pastva, Jr., John Joseph University Parking Parking Maintenance Supervisor 09/10/2024 TBD Obituary Cohen, Michael Rutgers Business School - Accounting & Information Systems Associate Professor* 09/08/2024 TBD Obituary Sanchez, Karen School of Arts & Sciences Spanish and Portuguese Assistant Teaching Professor* 09/07/2024 TBD Obituary Morgenstern, Dan Institute of Jazz Studies - Dana Library, Newark Director 09/07/2024 TBD 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 TBD Obituary Cowans, Jon School of Arts & Sciences Newark-Department of History Professor* 08/28/2024 TBD Obituary Matsumura, Shigeko Division of Life Sciences Associate Research Professor* 08/14/2024 TBD 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 -
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Department Position
* Denotes Active EmployeeDate of Passing Date of Rutgers Flag Lowering
Active Employee
or RetireeDetails 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 TBD No Details Available Oliver, Ronald Grounds & Utilities, Camden Grounds Worker 06/06/2024 TBD Obituary Gregory, Zelda Paul Robeson Library Library Assistant 06/03/2024 TBD Obituary Tangri, Shanti Economics Professor Emeritus 5/25/2024 09/11/2024-09/12/2024 No Details Avilable 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 -
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Department Position
* Denotes Active EmployeeDate of Passing Date of Rutgers Flag Lowering
Active Employee
or RetireeDetails 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 TBD 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
ObituaryDean, 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.
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On the occasion of the death of:
- A member or emeritus member of the Board of Governors or Board of Trustees
- An administrative officer whose jurisdiction is universitywide
- A regularly employed member of the university faculty and staff
- A retired member of the university faculty and staff
- A current student or Rutgers graduate who, at the time of death, was serving as an active member of the United States Armed Forces
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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