University of Manitoba Retirees Association

In Memoriam

In memoriam has been created to keep UMRA members and other interested individuals informed of the passing of retired employees of the University of Manitoba.  The page will be periodically updated. 

Recent deaths

  • Niemi, Roy R.; Psychology; joined university in 1970, retired 2008; deceased 07/22/2025 (no obiturary notice will be published)
  • Lussier, Thelma; Institutional Analysis; joined university 1974, retired 2016; deceased 07/03/2025 (Obituary)
  • Venkataraman, Rangachari; Mathematics; joined the university in 1967, retired 1996; deceased 07/12/2025 (Obituary)
  • Teunissen, John J.; English; joined university in 1972, retired 1996; deceased 06/05/2025 (Obituary)
  • Holens, Thomas F.: Mathematics; joined the university in 1963, retired 2005; deceased 06/19/2025 (Obituary)
  • Oppenheimer, Luis; Medicine; joined the university in 1978, retired 2023; deceased 06/02/2025 (Obituary)
  • Rokalla, Dwight; Anthropology; joind the university in 1969, retired 2004; deceased 05/29/2025 (Obituary)
  • Gray, John Andrew; Economics; joined the university in 1969, retired 1997; deceased 05/19/2025 (Obituary)
  • Schilling, Rudolf H.; Engineering; joined the university in 1961, retired 2003; deceased 05/02/2025 (Obituary)
  • Punter, David; Biological Science/Botany; joined university in 1968, retired 2005; deceased 04/24/2025 (Obituary)
  • Kinsner, Withold; Electrical and Computer Engineering; joined university in 1978, retired 2023; deceased 02/28/2025 (Obituary)
  • Loyns, Richard Murray Alwyn; Agricultural Economics; joined university in 1968, retired 1998; deceased 02/15/2025 (Obituary)
  • Duerksen, Frank; Surgery; joined university in 1985, retired 2008, deceased 02/21/2025 (Obituary)
  • Buchannon, Wayne Douglas; Chemistry; joined university in 1968, retired 2013, deceased 02/29/2025 (Obituary)
  • Corne, Robert; Medicine; joined the university in 1968, retired 2006; deceased 02/05/2025 (Obituary)
  • Roscoe, Daniel S.; Information Systems; joined university 1979, retired 2014, deceased 02/02/2025 (Obituary)
  • Smith, George; Extended Education; joined university 1968, retired 2004, deceased 01/01/2025 (Obituary)
  • Milne, Robert; Physical Plant, joined university in 1987, retired 2015, deceased 01/22/2025 (Obituary)
  • Lawson, Monica
    Residence Administration; Housing; joined university 1978, retired 2005, deceased 01/01/2025 (Obituary)
Information regarding deceased retired employees not listed is welcome. 
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