Memorials
This page is dedicated to honoring the memories of our classmates who have died. As of September 8, 2022, we know we've lost at least seventy-one fellow classmates.
If you know of a deceased classmate who is not listed here, you may add a new memorial with a photo by clicking the Create a Memorial button. If you prefer help doing this, please send an email to: naclassof71@gmail.com.
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John Ackerman
John died in July, 1995 from complications of liver disease
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Nancy Arnold
Nancy died of a tumor on her spine in 1972 or 1973.
Susie Gallagher Wells was Nancy's nurse and wrote the following: I never knew Nancy in High School as there were so many people in our class. When she came into the hospital we just became friends. She was one of the bravest people I have ever known. Even at the young age of 19 she smiled and kept the nurses laughing. She introduced me to George Carlin and we would sit in her room and laugh all evening. She was in a lot of pain, but she never complained. I will remember her always. I only wish that as teenagers, we had all realized how short life can be and had gotten to know more of our classmates.
David Backus
2016-06-12Published obituary - It is with profound sadness that the Economics Faculty at New York University and the Stern School of Business mark the passing of our beloved colleague David Backus. Dave, the Heinz Riehl Professor of Economics at New York University's Stern School of Business died on June 12, 2016. The cause of death was leukemia. Dave was a renowned economist. He pioneered a new approach to international macroeconomics, infusing it with tools from finance. His approach shapes our understanding of credibility and monetary policy, exchange rate behavior and international finance. His work on asset markets, with a wide variety of authors, helped lay the foundation for the thriving new re...
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Carol A. Manion (Bauer)
2014-07-02Carol died after a long battle with COPD. She was a resident of Richland Twp. Carol was the beloved wife of Kevin J. Manion and the loving mother of Matthew Manion, Erin (James) Rowlands, Aimee (Andoni Marquez) Manion, and Ryan Manion.
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Raymond R. "Rob" Beatty
2020-03-11Dr. Raymond Robert "Rob" Beatty, Jr., 66, of Annville, PA, died at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Rob’s family was most grateful for the compassionate care provided by all caregivers over the previous two weeks at both HUP and The Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon. Rob was the loving and devoted husband of Dr. Karla M. Ludwig to whom he was married for 34 years. Rob was born in Pittsburgh. Rob was graduate of Princeton University and a graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Rob was a compassionate Pulmonary Physician for over 30 years. He retired in 2018 from Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. Rob is survived by a son, Elliot Bradfor...
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Clifford Brant
1988-03-18
Clifford died of Leukemia.
Jeff Lutz told us that he enjoyed visiting "Tiffy" because his father had ponies. Tiffy was a great friend.
Clifford's wife Bonnie (NA class of 1973) told us that he was a wonderful husband. She told her mother when she was 16 that she was going to marry Clifford - even before they dated! Bonnie said that many people called him Tiffy because his sister couldn't say Clifford. He attended Ashland College and then a year and 1/2 of Law School until his father died. He then started to work with a cousin in the construction business, spending time on the farm with their horses and ponies. Clifford and Bonnie have a wonderful daughter Ashley. When Cliffor...
Richard "Dick" Brodine
2011-02-05Dick died of a massive heart attack at age 58. He was living in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Friends and family had been trying to reach him and became especially concerned when they couldn’t reach him over Super Bowl weekend. Finally the Cheyenne police were called to check his home. Dick’s car was in his garage. They entered the house and found Dick sitting in his chair with a book and holding a cigarette in his mouth. The coroner determined he had died of a fatal heart attack 7-10 days before being discovered on February 5th. There is a possibility that his condition may have been hereditary. At least 4 family members died under similar circumstances, ages ranging from 42 to 80. Two doctors diagno...
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Howard Campbell
2011-03-28Howard died at age 57, probably of a heart attack. Howard lived in Gibsonia in his family home. His wife was Nancy Ferrainola Campbell (Joe’s cousin) to whom he was married for 11 years. Children: Keith Campbell (Melissa Bushik). Grandchildren: Isabella Campbell and Desiree Bushik. Howard was a tractor trailer driver for Fed-Ex at the Pittsburgh Airport for 18 years. Before that he was in the auto industry for 20 years. He loved to ride his Harley and raised money for the Shriners.
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Robert Paul Carchidi
Robert Paul Carchidi died in 1994 of a heart attack. Robert was a US Air Force Major.
Debra Phillippi Scelza spoke with Bob’s wife, Sandy, who told her a sweet, sad story. She and Bob had a wonderful life together, traveled all over the country and world. Bob was the Executive Assistant to a General. For a long time, it seemed that they would not be able to have children so they lived life to the fullest, having adventures and sharing passions for music, dancing, skiing and, for Bob, flying small planes. To their surprise, in 1991 they had a daughter, Krista and a couple years later a son, Ryan. Sadly, Bob succumbed to a heart attack when his children were still small. Bob loved his...