In Memoriam
Recognizing the passing of members of the campus community who during their careers shared their talents in helping Western students, faculty, staff and alumni to be their best.
Below you will find notices from 2023 and 2022. For older notices (2012 to 2021) please visit our In Memoriam archive page.
Most recent
Tutis Vilis
Professor Emeritus, Dr. Tutis Vilis, a retired faculty member from the Departments of Physiology & Pharmacology and Ophthalmology passed away on February 19, 2023. Dr. Vilis retired in 2013, after 37 years of service with Western, and continued to work post-retirement for an additional seven years.
Craig Boydell
Professor Emeritus Craig Boydell, a retired faculty member and Head Basketball Coach from the School of Kinesiology. Professor Boydell retired in June 2008, after 39 years of service with Western.
Paul Cavers
Professor Emeritus, Dr. Paul Cavers, a retired faculty member from the Department of Biology passed away on April 18, 2023. Dr. Cavers retired in July 2023, after 40 years of service with Western.
Gerald R. Yaworski
Gerald R. Yaworski, a retired staff member from the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation passed away on April 3, 2023. Mr. Yaworski retired in 2006 after 41 years of service with Western.
Allan Quan
Allan Quan a retired Librarian from the Weldon Library passed way on January 2, 2023. Mr. Quan retired in 1999 after 30 years of service with Western.
Donna Sasges
Donna Sasges, a staff member with Western Technology Services passed away on March 23, 2023. Ms. Sasges had 19 years of service with Western at the time of her passing.
David Radcliffe
Professor Emeritus, David Radcliffe, from the Faculty of Education passed away on February 21, 2023. Dr. Radcliffe retired in June 2001 after 32 years of service with Western.
James Mutch
James Mutch, a retired staff member from Western Libraries – Allyn & Betty Taylor Library passed away on January 18, 2023. Mr. Mutch retired in 2018 after 32 years of service with Western.
David McIntosh
David McIntosh, the Manager Vending Services with the Department of Hospitality Services passed away on February 24, 2023. Mr. McIntosh had 24 years of service with Western at the time of his passing.
Steve Rumas
Steve Rumas, a staff member from the Social Science Computing Lab passed away on February 26, 2023. Mr. Rumas retired in 2009 after 38 years of service with Western.
Sarah Ferguson
Sarah Ferguson, a staff member from the Department of Housing Services passed away on February 8, 2023. Ms. Ferguson had six years of service with Western, at the time of her passing.
Brian Flumerfelt
Dr. Brian Flumerfelt, Professor Emeritus from the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry – Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology passed away January 10, 2023. Dr. Flumerfelt retired in 2006 after 36 years of service with Western.
2022
Chapin, Donald
Professor Emeritus, Donald Chapin a retired faculty member from the Department of English, passed away on January 1, 2022. Prof. Chapin retired in 1993 after 26 years of service with Western.
Dragland, Stan
Stan Dragland, Professor Emeritus, a retired faculty member from the Department of English passed away August 2, 2022. Professor Dragland retired in 1999 after 29 years of service with Western.
Edwardson, Jacqueline
Jacqueline Edwardson, a staff member from the Department of Hospitality Services passed away on October 25, 2022. Ms. Edwardson had 41 years of service with Western, at the time of her passing.
Ernest-Miles, Cheryl
Cheryl Ernest-Miles, a retired staff member from the Department of Hospitality Services passed away on June 13, 2022. Mrs. Ernest-Miles retired in 2018 after 42 years of service with Western.
Farber, Carole
Carole Farber, a retired faculty member from the Faculty of Information and Media Studies, passed away on January 31, 2022. Prof. Farber retired in 2016 after 41 years of service with Western.
Fortner, Dorothy
Dorothy Fortner, a retired staff member from the Bookstore, passed away on July 8. 2022. Ms. Fortner retired in 1994 after 25 years of service with Western.
Gerhard, Jason
Jason Gerhard, a faculty member from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering passed away on December 31, 2022. Professor Gerhard had 15 years of service with Western at the time of his passing.
Haylor, Larry
Prof. Emeritus, Larry Haylor a retired faculty member and Head Coach from the School of Kinesiology, passed away on January 6, 2022. Dr. Haylor retired in 2011 after 36 years of service with Western.
Hoaken, Peter
Dr. Peter Hoaken, a faculty member from the Department of Psychology passed away of April 5, 2022. Dr. Hoaken had 19 years of service with Western at the time of his passing.
Kuc, Janina
Janina Kuc, a retired staff member from the Department of Facilities Management passed away on July 11, 2022. Ms. Kuc retired in March 1996 after 31 years of service with Western.
MacDonald, Ruth
Ruth MacDonald, a retired staff member from the Department of Housing, passed away on April 26, 2022. Ms. MacDonald retired in February 2021, after 20 years of service with Western.
Naylor, Derek
Derek Naylor, Professor Emeritus, a retired faculty member from the Department of Applied Mathematics passed away on October 1, 2022. Professor Naylor retired in 1995 after 31 years of service with Western.
Patten, James
James Patten, former Director of McIntosh Gallery, passed away on June 26, 2022 at the age of 60. Mr. Patten retired in November 2021 after 11 years of service with Western.
Pliagas, Fotini ("Effie")
Fotini Pliagas, a retired staff member from the Department of Facilities Management passed away on June 20, 2022. Mrs. Pliagas retired in 2000 after 42 years with Western.
Semotiuk, Darwin
Prof. Emeritus Darwin Semotiuk, a retired faculty member from the School of Kinesiology, Head Coach and Director of Sports and Recreation Services, passed away on January 4, 2022. Prof. Semotiuk retired in July 2014 after 43 years of services with Western.
Sullivan, Paul
Paul Sullivan, Professor Emeritus, a retired faculty member from the Department of Applied Math passed away on September 17, 2022. Professor Sullivan retired in 2004 after 35 years of service with Western.
Taylor, Charles ("Pat")
Charles (Pat) Taylor passed away on July 10, 2022. A Professor Emeritus, Dr. Taylor, retired from the Department of Medical Biophysics retired in June 1985, after 38 years of service with Western.
Wright, Del
Del Wright a retired staff member from the Ivey Spencer Leadership Center, passed away on February 7, 2022. Mrs. Wright retired in October 1998, after 15 years of service with Western.
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