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for Denise Friedman
Sister Tess Wysolmerski
May 16, 2020
Denise was my colleague at the college of Saint Rise... a knowledgeable professor, motivating advisor to her students... gentle woman
And a friend not to be forgotten. She left us a legacy that speaks to all good and love. My prayers for you Tom... let us rejoice in having had her in our life
Blessings Sr. TessWysolmerski,csj
Aaron Domine
July 12, 2012
Mrs Friedman was the best teacher that I ever had the privilege to learn from both in HVCC and my education beyond. Microbiology was challenging but her lessons still stick today because of the hard work necessary. She was a mentor and role model to me and many others and I was happy to nominate her for her award in 1997. I was shocked and saddened to only just learn the bad news. My condolences go out to Mrs Friedman's friends and family. Future students as well have lost a great and caring professor. I too will always remember her.
Allison Welty
June 1, 2012
Tom,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.
Sue Casline
May 30, 2012
Tom,
I can't quite express to you how sad I am. I have been apart of you and Denise's life for many years. She was a wonderful person that had many aspects to her life. Her love of teaching, her love of amimals, road trips,and you! I remember Denise loved moose. You would drive all over New Hampshire so she could see her moose. Her love of life and the love for you always showed. We would share recipes as she was a great cook and shared a lot of laughs. Some about your cooking skills, but mostly about how much you and Denise worked well together. I will miss our talks. I am so sorry I didn't know about Denise's passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sue
May 24, 2012
Tom,
I was quite surprised & sad to hear about Denise. She was an important member of the Biology Dept for many years. So sorry for your loss, please take care of yourself.
Arlene Briard, Raymond, Maine
Sarah Winters
May 23, 2012
To the Friedman family,
Mrs. Friedman was my microbiology instructor at HVCC. She was the hardest and the best teacher I have ever had. She taught me more than anyone else ever has and I will never forget her...
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you...
PeteDiane Leland
May 23, 2012
Tom, very sorry for your loss, our prayers and thoughts are with you, Pete/Diane Leland
April Kuryluk
May 23, 2012
Tom,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers....
Sisters Theresa/Agnes Rose Wysolmerski/Burton csj
May 23, 2012
Dear Tom and family of Denise Friedman:
We are Sisters of Saint Joseph, Sister Theresa (Tess) Wysolmerski csj and Sister Agnes Rose Burton, csj who were Denise's colleagues at The College of Saint Rose. We are writing to honor, to value, and to remember her life, as colleague and friend. Denise never left our hearts after she left Saint Rose.
We want to acknowledge to you the importance and the significance of her career at The College of Saint Rose and her bond of friendship with us and to say “Thank you, God" for the life of this professor.
Quietly reflecting on our days together at St. Rose we are reminded of the valued service she gave to our college community. We saw her as a scholar, a dedicated colleague, a curious blend of humanist and science expert with an unusual breadth of interests and a highly developed sensitivity to the superior qualities of "person" and “professor"
Denise's skills built a future for many students in the science world and there are many more from both Saint Rose and HVCC, unknown to us and yet to come, who will profit from her presence in their lives. She had an incredible talent for educating individuals both on intellectual and ethical levels. Although she left the College of Saint Rose after a few short years, she was never retired from our memories.
Tom, there is so little that words can do…But may this heartfelt message
find some way to comfort you and your entire family.
Please know that we have entered Denise's name and your intentions on the altar of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Latham, New York. May you know the love and peace that the comfort of these prayers will bring to you and yours.
Sister Agnes Rose Burton, csj/Professor of Political Sciences
Sister Theresa Wysolmerski, csj/Professor of Biological Sciences
Professors Emeriti at The College of Saint Rose
Ron Blair
May 23, 2012
Tom
I'm so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prays.
Patti Shaffer
May 22, 2012
Tom - May the spirit, whoever it is and wherever it is be with you at such a difficult time of loss. Healing moves at its own pace. Be kind to yourself and take it one day at a time. I know your heart is aching and I am truly sorry for your loss.
Annette
May 22, 2012
Dear Tom,
I am so sorry to hear of Denise's passing. She was my colleague and my mentor for many years at HVCC. She will be missed. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love Annette
robin kratky
May 22, 2012
Tom I very sorry for you loss, nothing could be harder than to lose someone you love, Alway rember Denise will be with you in your heart and soul, and nothing could ever change that or take it away from you. Not sure if i could make it but I will be there in spirt.
Bonnie Rathbun
May 22, 2012
Tom,
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your wife, Denise. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Betsy Riccio
May 22, 2012
Tom,
I am a colleague of Denise's from HVCC and extend to you my heartfelt sympathy. Denise was a wonderful woman, and passionate about teaching & so dedicated to her students. For many years she taught my dental hygiene students Microbiology and always went the extra mile. She was a friend & mentor and we will all miss her. Please know you will be in my thoughts & prayers.
Laura Mastrangelo
May 22, 2012
Dear Tom,
I am so sorry to hear of Denise's passing. I am keeping you and your family in my prayers. I enjoyed working with Denise for over 15 years and I have memories of her love for teaching and her students. She will be missed.
Laura, Biology Dept. HVCC
Janine Yablonski
May 22, 2012
Tom - I am so very sorry for your loss. I hope and pray that all of your happy memories with Denise bring you comfort. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Ray Lowe
May 22, 2012
Tom, deepest sympathies to you and yours during this difficult time. Tracy and I will keep your entire family in our thoughts and prayers.
Glenn Berckman
May 22, 2012
Tom,
I'm so sorry to hear that Denise has passed. I can't imagine what you are going through. You are in my thoughts, as well as those of all the folks here. Hang in there, Buddy.
Glenn
May 22, 2012
Tom, The clinic staff will donate to the Schenectady Animal shelter . We hope that this would have please Denise. Know that we have been thinking of you . Stephanie
Kevin Sheff
May 22, 2012
Tom, Pam and I offer you our deepest sympathies. You are in our thoughts.
Kevin Sheff
Susan McDermott
May 22, 2012
Dear Friedman Family,
I knew your mother/wife as a colleague for 20 years at HVCC. We served on sabbatical committee together. I always admired her sharp, critical thinking and wit. She was always good natured, positive, and generous in her support of the college.
Susan McDermott, Professor of English at HVCC
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