Dr. Richard M. Loomis

Dear Mario and all the family,
I'm so sorry that your beautiful father has died. He was my English Professor at Nazareth College of Rochester in the 1970s. Those years were the best years of my life. Your father started a Welsh Club at Nazareth and he had wonderful dinners where he read aloud to us in Welsh. I brought a cake I made in the shape of Wales for the festivities and put a dot on the bottom for Swansea. I made a huge platter of shortbread cookies with walnuts in the center. ...

I was in the English Department at Nazareth from 1977 to 1981, joining the faculty when I was a clueless 25-year-old in his third year of teaching. Dick was a friendly, welcoming presence when I first came, and a consistently supportive presence thereafter. He also taught me enough Welsh pronunciation to save me from making a total fool of myself when I first traveled to Wales. In the comments that I've read here, the word "gentle" appears several times, and it's hard to think of an adjective...

Just now, I suddenly got the urge to search for Dick Loomis's name on the internet (I'm sure it was him tapping me on the shoulder,) and found this obituary. He taught me many courses in English Literature at Nazareth College, and more than anyone else in college shaped my thinking and faith. He was always genuinely decent to me, and was a true friend, teacher, and mentor. I love the writings of C.S. Lewis, and used to dream of what it would have been like to have Lewis as a teacher of...

Dick Loomis was my English professor at Nazareth College many years ago and subsequently became a dear friend. I am the person I am today because of his influence. This brilliant, profoundly kind man was a superb educator, a wise counselor, and a true Christian. The world is a better place for his presence in it. Rest in Peace, Dick.

To Mario Loomis & Family
We wanted to say how sorry we are on your fathers passing. Your mother Mary and my mother( Theresa Pignatari Kushner & my uncle Bernard Pignatari) were cousins. We noticed your father's grave on Friday at the cementary. I remember your father coming to visit the homestead in Freeland. He was a gentle, kind & intelligent man who made you feel welcome.
Our condolences to you & your family.
And everytime we go to the cementary we will make a visit to...

JUST HEARD OF YOUR FATHERS PASSING. HE AND YOUR MOTHER WERE SOME OF THE NICEST, GRACIOUS AND LOVING PEOPLE I HAVE EVER MET. YOUR DAD WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED FOR STARTING THE WEDNESDAY ROSARY AT ST. BENEDICT'S CHURCH, WHICH IS STILL BEING DONE TO THIS VERY DAY. GOD REST THEIR SOULS AND THEY AND YOUR FAMILY WILL BE IN OUR PRAYERS. REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND....

To the Family of Richard. Your father will be missed by us all it was a pleasure to have know him. He was always happy he will be missed at our table everyday that we saw him. Our Family would like to express our Condolences to the Loomis Family. Thoughts and Prayers to you all.

The Harris Family