In Memory

The Rensselaer community remembers faculty and staff who passed away within the past year.

Greetings

The Pillars of Rensselaer welcome you to this memorial for Rensselaer faculty, staff, and trustees. We remember and celebrate them for all they contributed to the university. Each of these people will leave a lasting impact on Rensselaer.

On April 14, 2026 at 11AM at the Rensselaer Newman Chapel and Cultural Center located at 2125 Burdett Ave, Troy, NY a memorial will be held for those who passed away in the prior year.

Musical Reflection by Rensselyrics

The Irish Blessing (a parting Blessing) - Composer- J. Jerome Williams
Group photo of Rensselaer's acapella group the Rensselyrics

Faculty/Staff Memorial Service: April 2, 2025 

*Highlighted names link to a personal obituary. 

Names listed are for the period of March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026.

Marilyn J. BazarIvar GiaeverKatie MalatinoMarion C. Stevens
Bernard John BurkeKathaleen A. GuyetteTheodore F. Mirczak Jr.Anthony Strollo
Mary J. ChampagneMichael HalloranJean A. MistermanMelvin Teal Jr. 
Kathi Chaszczewski Stephen M. HalloranJohn OnderdonkFred P. Tesman
Anthony J. DennisPaul M. HohenbergDavid  OrlandoMary Anne Patrick Teta
Alan DesrochersCarl HowardEsther Parslow RendanoJames Voytuk
Jean M. DickinsonNancy  KutnerEdwin H. RogersMargery Whiteman
Rose DillCharles C. LantzBeverly A. RyanAllen Zelman
Joan Elizabeth DooceyPeggy J. LashwayWilliam J. RyanMichael J. Zenzen
Roland Eustace Jr.Victoria R. LeeArthur Clark Sanderson 
Theresa FreibergerEllen LisWilliam Siegmann 
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