Sept 24, 2011 This is to advise the passing of Frank Droesch, class of 1947. Frank was Music Sergeant.
He graduated from Pacific States University in Los Angeles with an EE degree. Following a long career in the aerospace industry he went into Real Estate and had a very successful career.
He leaves his wife of 47 years, Phyllis, two daughters, Jacquiline and Patricia and a son Thomas who now runs the real estate business.
8th grade graduate in 1949. (moved to Calif. in 1949 and completed high school at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks and graduated from Woodbury University in Los Angeles in 1959 with a degree in business and an MBA in 1961.)
Frank Droesch '47 passes. Click photo to enlarge
September 12, 2010Bro. Paul Goodwin let us know that we have lost another member of the long grey line:
John Thomas Sajnacki, of Rockville Centre, died on Sept. 12 after a brief illness. He was a LaSalle Military Academy and Marist College graduate. Loving son of Marilyn and Benjamin Sajnacki of East Meadow. Dear brother of Lois Ann Kaplan and her husband, Kenneth Kaplan, of North Merrick. Beloved uncle of Sarah and Benjamin Kaplan.
He will be missed! Please keep his loved ones in your prayers.
Subject: Drew C. Arena Obituary from the Washington Post (9/18/10)
The Washington Post had an obituary yesterday and again today announcing the death of Drew C. Arena, 62, of lung cancer on August 18th. He had retired from the Department of Justice in 2000 and was working as a VP/Associate General Counsel for Verizon Telephone here in northern VA until he retired this year.
Mike Valentine, Charlie Nichols, Ray Bender (all from LSMA '65) and I plan to attend the memorial service next Friday at St. Matthew's Cathedral in DC. RJF II
Hi Frank, My brother CHARLES MURPHY '67 was in your class and passed away last night. I thought you might be able to pass the information along to others in his graduating class. Funeral services were arranged by O'Brien-Sheipe in Elmont , NY . My telephone number is 516-599-3257
Thank you, Barbara Murphy Schwaner
December 2009 Sent in through website's feedback function: George Semler '30s, of Brewster, NY.... is deceased.
Dec 11, 2009 Joe Milea '74 writes in:Christine Quirk died a couple of months ago wife of James Quirk '74. Norman Provost has all info. She died from lung cancer at age 53.
Delores Esposito has also died, mother of Hugh '74 and Richard '80. She was 87 and it happened a couple of weeks ago. Dont have too much info however it was peaceful with no suffering.
Regards, Joe Milea '74
Ralph Lombardi Jr., Class of 1974
November 23, 2009
Dear Sir, I wanted to let the association know of my father's passing. Ralph Lombardi Jr., Class of 1974, passed away suddenly from Cancer on July 6, 2009. While a student at La Salle, my father was Second Lieutenant, he ran track and swam. From the stories I have heard, he was Prom King and his girlfriend at the time, Margie, was Prom Queen. My father was absolutely dedicated to the school and was proud of his accomplishments there. My grandfather was a strong contributor to the school until his passing in 1997.
I was so impressed with his dedication that I have encased his uniform and other articles in a case that I have in my family room.
My father was left with my brother Joshua Lombardi and myself Matthew Lombardi after the passing of my Mother Valerie Lombardi in 1989 from Leukemia. He grew up in Amityville and moved to Sayville in 1997. He worked as a forman for R.A.P Construction of Copaigue until 1989 and then as Maintenance for Brunswick Hospital Center in Amityville until 2007. His last work was with Home Properties as a Properties Maintenance worker. I welcome stories and e-mails from anyone who may have know him during school. He became ill at age 27 which made him retain a heavy weight from the medications he was on so he may have looked different from his time in school but he always maintained his happy and generous personality.
November 2009 Sent in through website's feedback function: Joseph Sena, Jr'59, of Garnerville, NY....is deceased
July 16, 2009 Jim Quinn'83 writes in: Billy Cardon'83 passed away on July 16. We had little information as to what happened, but today I found a newspaper story saying that Bill died in a motorcycle accident. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.
May 26, 2009 Sent in by Marcantonio Marano '90 - Tom Walsh, Class of 1990 passed away on May 26, 2009
March 11, 2009 Sent in through website's feedback function: Jonathan Palewicz 1967, of San Francisco, Ca....is now deceased
April 11, 2009 Sent in through website's feedback function: Joseph Hackett 1943, of North Fort Myers, Florida...is now deceased
April 1,2009 The Class of 1949 is saddened at the passing of a dear classmate John (Jack) B. Benedetto, PhD. Vietnam Veteran, retired clinical psychologist and former Director of Clinical Services, Creedmore Psychiatric Hospital and former school psychologist at Lifetime Center for Child Development. During his LaSalle years, Jack was 2nd Lt of D Company, a member of the varsity baseball and basketball teams under Coach Bill Dudack, and a four year member of the Silver Star Society. Jack is survived by his wife Eileen and two children Paul and Christine. May he rest in peace a true and faithful servant.
January 29, 2009 Mr. Edward Petrullo, class of 1947 died today at Glen Cove Hospital of kidney failure. He is survived by his son Edward (class of 1970) and his grandson Lucas. He loved La Salle and he now can see his long lost friends he so dearly missed. Please say a prayer for him and the Petrullo's. God is Great! Goodbye Edward George Petrullo. We love you
January 9, 2009 Kevin Kennedy '67 writes in: "My brother Robert R. Kennedy was a member of the Class of '61 passed away very unexpectedly on Thanksgiving day." Read More...
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February 22, 2008 Visit the tribute page to our beloved Lasallian alumni brother...the late Carl J. Milea Jr '72 Click here for story and photos
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