Recent deaths

  • Deegan, Helen Ann; St. Paul's College; joined the university in 1991, retired 2004, deceased 03/23/2026 (Obituary)
  • Burton, Victor; French and Spanish; joined the university 1972, retired 1989; deceased 04/25/26 (Obituary)
  • Hum, Derek; Economics; joined the university 1972, retired 2011; deceased 18/04/2026 (Obituary)
  • Anna, Tim; History; joined the university 1969, retired 2010; deceased 02/23/2026 (no obituary was published to date)
  • Forgay, Margery Grace Elaine; Dental Hygiene; joined the university 1962, retired 1994; deceased 04/11/2026 (Obituary)
  • Denesovych, Natalie; Conference Services; joined the university 1964, retired 2010; deceased 03/24/2024 (Obituary)
  • Bethune, Susan Celia Jane; dean’s office, Medicine; joined the university 1994, retired 2009; 01/03/2026 (Obituary)
  • Wade, John G.: Department of Anesthesia and former dean of Medicine; joined the university 1968, retired 1997; deceased 07/17/2025 (Obituary)
  • Heller, Henry; History; joined the university 1963, retired 2023; deceased 01/28/2026 (No obituary was published)
  • Booth, James Thomas "Tom"; Botany and Biological Sciences Department; joined university in 1971, retired 2024; deceased 01/26/2026 (Obituary)
  • Werner, Charlotte; School of Art; joined the university 1974, retired 2005; deceased 01/29/2026 (Obituary)
  • Bridges, Ernest; Electrical Engineering; joined the university 1956, retired 1996; deceased 01/15/2025 (Obituary)
  • Yunyk, Richard William; biology; joined the university 1971, retired 2011; deceased 12/01/2025 (Obituary)
  • Kawecki, Lynn D. ; Extended Education; joined the university 1989, retired 2010; deceased 12/11/2025 (Obituary)
  • Miller, Margaret; Dental Hygiene; joined the university 1978, retired 2003; deceased 12/05/2025 (Obituary)
  • Hruska, Frank; Chemistry; joined the university 1970, retired 2008; deceased 12/10/2025 (Obituary)
  • Curran, John Bosco; Dentistry; joined university in 1971, retired 2016; deceased 11/09/2025 (Obituary)
  • Osborne, Kenneth William; Education; joined university 1972, retired 1996; deceased 11/06/2025 (Obituary)
  • Hansen, Josef Hermann; University College; joined the university 1967, retired 1996; deceased 11/01/2025 (Obituary)
  • Moisiuk, Sharon; Pediatrics, Medicine; joined the university 1983, retired 2014; deceased 10/25/2025 (Obituary)
  • Williams, Peter Thomas; Dentistry; joined the university in 1970, retired 2004; deceased 10/17/2025 (Obituary)
  • Lewis, Marion; Pediatrics and Human Genetics, Medicine; Joined the university in 1977, retired, 1993; deceased 10/18/2025 (Obituary)
  • Chuchman, George; Economics; joined the university in 1981, retired 2015; deceased 10/12/2025 (Obituary)
  • Gray, Gerry L.; Asper School of Business; joined the university in 1970,retired 2005; deceased 10/12/2025 (Obituary)
  • Spencer, Peter John; Education; joined the university 1977, retired 1997; deceased 09/08/2025 (Obituary)
  • Weil, Judith; English; joined the university in 1978, retired 2002; deceased 09/10/2025 (Obituary)
  • Niemi, Roy R.; Psychology; joined the university in 1970, retired 2008; deceased 07/22/2025 (no obiturary notice will be published)
  • Lussier, Thelma; Institutional Analysis; joined the university 1974, retired 2016; deceased 07/03/2025 (Obituary)
Information regarding deceased retired employees not listed is welcome. 

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