Tributes to Mathematicians

Edwin Willard Buchert, 90, of Grove City, passed peacefully in Grove Manor on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Ed was born in Watertown, Wis., on May 19, 1935, to Irwin L. and Helen Frances (Foelker) Buchert. He was a graduate of Watertown High School in 1953 and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in...

Beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather; Peter James Danas, 91, of Lowell, Massachusetts, a member of a well-known Greater Lowell family, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 11, 2026, at the Fairhaven Health Center in Lowell. He was the loving husband of the late Dorothea...

Mr. James J. Pyra, 77, of Adams, died on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Albany Medical Center. He was born in Pittsfield on July 23, 1948, son of the late Edward and Jane (Danecki) Pyra. He attended schools in Adams and graduated from the former Adams Memorial High School with the class of 1967. He...

Albert Beck, 98, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026, at South County Hospital in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. Born on January 14, 1928, in New Jersey, Al lived a long and fulfilling life marked by a love story with his wife Jean, devotion to his family and a distinguished business career....

T. Henry "Tod" Jablonski March 29, 2026 Thaddeus "Tod" Henry Jablonski, Jr., a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home with his family on Sunday, March 29 in Charlottesville, VA, leaving behind a legacy of service, intellect, and compassion that touched many. Tod...

Flanigan, James "Jim" WYNANTSKILL - James "Jim" Flanigan, of Wynantskill, N.Y., passed away on April 13, 2026. Born in Troy, N.Y., on July 10, 1944, he was the second of four sons of the late Harry Flanigan Sr. and Alice Barrows Flanigan. Jim began life in South Troy until the family moved to...

Raymond J. Fortier Raymond J. Fortier, "Teach", 88, of Cheshire, CT, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 13th, 2026. He was born in Meriden on December 19, 1937, the son of the late Romeo and Elaine (Bernier) Fortier. Ray attended St. Laurent School and graduated from Meriden High School in...

Jacques R. Jules, a devoted family man, and cherished member of his community, passed away on April 12, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of dedication and kindness that touched all who knew him. Born on October 19, 1937, Jacques’s life was marked by a steadfast commitment to his family, and...

David Peter Durant (85) passed away peacefully on April 13th with his family by his side. Beloved husband of Joan (Hallissey). Loving father of David Durant (Jenny) of Westwood; Kathleen Pingaro (Ronald) of Columbia, Maryland; and Daniel Durant (Karen) of Jamaica Plain. Cherished grandfather of...

Stanford (Stan) Lloyd Robertson, 78, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 9, 2026, following a hard-fought battle with cancer. He passed peacefully in his sleep at home. Stan was born on February 24, 1948, in St. Augustine, FL, to Lloyd Robertson and Edyth Robertson. Upon discharge...

Sr. Cathleen Real, CHM June 1, 1934 - April 11, 2026 Sister Cathleen Real, CHM, 91, died April 11, 2026, at Senior Star Elmore Place, Davenport, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at Humility of Mary Center, 820 W Central Park Ave, Davenport, Iowa. Tuesday, April 14, 4 p.m. Rosary and...

HOLLAND PATENT- Marilyn Lewis Racha, 94, of Holland Patent, passed away on January 9, 2026, at Masonic Care Community with her loving family at her side. Marilyn was born on December 30, 1931, the daughter of Clarence and Eleanor Lewis. Her early life was spent in Steuben Valley, where she...

Paul F. Henning, Jr., of Lower Paxton Township, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026 at UPMC Community General Osteopathic Hospital at the age of 94. Born on February 16, 1932, in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Dr. Paul F. Henning and Elizabeth Fager (Smith) Henning. Pete, as he was...

Sheila Anne Chenard passed peacefully in Sterling, VA on Friday, April 3, 2026 at the age of 87 surrounded by family. A native of Newport, Rhode Island, Sheila was born at Newport Hospital November 8,1938 to Mary and John Croughan, the middle of three daughters, with Maureen (Martin) and Joan...

JoJean Lowrance Earley passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026. The family is being cared for by Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home & Crematory - Marietta Chapel.

Martha Farmer Bragg, 74, died April 6 2026 in Raleigh NC following a brief illness. Martha was born in Leaksville NC on July 13 1951, the daughter of William Carlton and Alles Hudson Farmer. She was an honors graduate of Morehead High School (Eden NC), Appalachian State University (BS, MA), and...

Michael "Mike" Flom age 75, of Chanhassen went to be with his Lord on April 6, 2026 after a 3-year on-and-off battle with colon cancer. He was preceded in death by parents, Otto and Grayce. He is survived by his sister, Joan, and many cousins and friends. Mike was a well-loved mathematics...

Dr. Francis Thomas Hannick died on April 4, 2026, at his home in Tumwater, WA. Francis was born on March 2, 1944, in Aberdeen, WA to Francis “Frank” Hannick and Hedwig Mayr Hannick. His father was a logger for Mayr Brothers Logging Company, and his mother, a teacher. Francis attended...

Obituary of Eileen M. Egan Eileen M. Egan (nee Piontkowski) born January 6, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026 in Davenport, Florida leaving behind her loving husband of fifty-one years, Lawrence Robert Egan. Eileen is survived by sons Ryan (Victoria) of...

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved father, Lawrence “Larry” Lander, on Monday, April 6, 2026. Lawrence is survived by his two sons, Stephen and David Lander (Kelley), as well as his cherished grandson, Champ Lander. He is also survived by his former wife Gloria. Lawrence...

Helen S. Goodwin passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The family is being cared for by McCarthy, McKinney & Lawler Funeral Home.