In Memoriam

The Reverend Kenneth J. Doyle, Class of 1978, a Roman Catholic priest for over half a century, he enrolled at Albany Law School in 1975. A loyal friend to Albany Law School and a member of the Albany Law School Men’s Rugby Team. Reverend Doyle oversaw thousands of Capital Region weddings, baptisms, and funeral services and is recalled by many as a humble, funny, and kind community fixture.

 

The Honorable John J. Yanas, Class of 1953, a former Chair and Trustee Emeritus of the Albany Law School Board of Trustees, as well as serving on the Albany Law School National Alumni Association. Judge Yanas served as the Albany City Court Judge from 1973 to 1977 and is former counsel to the Albany County Public Welfare District. He is a Past President of the New York State Bar Association and Albany County Bar Association. Yanas has served in many capacities throughout the legal community.

 

Professor John “Jack” C. Welsh, Class of 1955, a Faculty Emeritus, Prof. Welsh taught at Albany Law School for 44 years. Along with teaching, he served as interim dean three times, the longest a two-year stretch. As a professor, he was known best for challenging academic rigor, a prodigious memory, precise speech, and a dry understated wit he brought to teaching his Property, Trust and Estates, and Estate Planning classes.

 

The Honorable Erik E. Joh, Class of 1970, who served  as a member of the Albany Law School Board of Trustees  for 14 years as well as the National Alumni Association.  
In 1995, he received the Donald D. DeAngelis ’60 Excellence in Alumni Service Award. A humanitarian, Joh not only served as a distinguished and accomplished attorney and elected official, but was a leadership volunteer for the American Red Cross for 25 years, of which he served on the National Board of Governors. Joh was recognized with the Harriman Award, the highest award given by the American Red Cross at any level. (ED NOTE: Erik was not a judge, but was an elected official.)

Ronald M. Berman, Class of 1965, a great supporter of Albany Law School.

Nancy Ann Abatto, an Albany Law School Librarian, serving for 19 years, she helped our students to prepare and to pass the bar.

Charles B. Buchanan, the late husband of Board of Trustees member Charlotte Buchanan ’80.

Class of 1953
John B. Clark, Esq.
August 5, 2022
Santa Rosa, Calif.

Hon. John J. Yanas
January 8, 2023
Albany, N.Y.

Class of 1954

Hon. David Brind
August 8, 2023
Canandaigua, N.Y.

Jack W. Hoffman
August 24, 2023
Guilderland, N.Y.

Donald G. Walls
January 21, 2023
Binghamton, N.Y.

Class of 1955

Hon. Robert W. Kelso
October 18, 2022
Exeter, N.H.

Class of 1957

Sidney Lorvan
March 24, 2022
Pacifica, Calif.

Hon. Howard C. Nolan
June 17, 2023
Pompano Beach, Fla.

Class of 1958

Gerald T. McDonald
November 9, 2022
Rome, N.Y.

Hon. Charles W. Rogers
November 13, 2022
Hillsboro, N.C.

Class of 1959

Frederic N. Rann
July 10, 2023
Rome, N.Y.

Class of 1960

James J. Devine Jr.
June 11, 2023
Oneida, N.Y.

Alvin H. Fritschler
August 23, 2023
Rochester, N.Y.

Hon. Angelo D. Lomanto
July 10, 2023
Gloversville, N.Y.

Class of 1961

Donald D. Meacham
May 16, 2023
Voorheesville, N.Y.

Class of 1962

R. Frederick Chase
August 17, 2023
Rensselaer, N.Y.

Timothy Kove
April 15, 2023
Albany, N.Y.

Alan E. Steiner
March 20, 2023
Loudonville, N.Y.

Class of 1963

Arthur D. Cohen
January 3, 2023
Penfield, N.Y.

Harold B. McGee, Jr.
May 6, 2023
Glens Falls, N.Y.

Class of 1964

Mary Theresa H. Snyder
September 06, 2023
West Winfield, N.Y.

Class of 1965

Ronald M. Berman
February 9, 2023
New York, N.Y.

Class of 1967

Patrick T. Maney
August 17, 2023
Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Peter F. Mullany
August 27, 2023
Latham, N.Y.

Martin O. Nitka
March 30, 2023
Ludlow, V.T.

Class of 1968

Walter G. Pratt
November 18, 2022
New Hartford, N.Y.

Thomas J. Hadjis
March 5, 2023
Lake Placid, N.Y.

Charles J. Pugliese
July 18, 2023
East Greenbush, N.Y.

Class of 1969

Hon. John D. Austin
June 17, 2022
Bronxville, N.Y.

Mr. John J. Connolly
December 13, 2022.
Goshen, N.Y.

Edward Galison
November 9, 2022.
Woodbury, N.Y.

William H. Helferich III
March 3, 2023
Rochester N.Y.

Class of 1970

Hon. Erik E. Joh
May 5, 2023
Lake Worth, F.L.

Class of 1972

Kevan J. Acton
May 24, 2023
Bennington, V.T.

Anthony S. Cantore
January 13, 2023
Albany, N.Y.

Calvert A. Fitts
August 3, 2023
Cortland, N.Y.

James R. Gmelin
March 25, 2021
Mount Kisco, N.Y.

Lewis S. Nestle
June 14, 2023
Havertown, P.A.

Class of 1974

Paul H. Hessler
December 29, 2022
Tampa, Fla.

Thomas J. O'Connor
March 7, 2023
Delmar, N.Y.

Class of 1975

Douglas G. Reynolds
May 12, 2023.
Canandaigua, N.Y.

Charles W. Stiefel
July 31, 2023
Raleigh, N.C.

Class of 1976

Karen Rose Koppel Kaunitz
February 11, 2023
Jacksonville, Fla.

Class of 1977

Thomas P. Hughes
August 14, 2023
Barneveld, N.Y.

Hon. Christine Marbach Kellett
May 23, 2023
New London, N.H.

Jean S. Miller
April 18, 2023
Albany, N.Y.

Hon. Matthew J. Murphy, III
October 10, 2022
Lockport, N.Y.

Class of 1978

Reverend Kenneth J. Doyle
October 28, 2022
Albany, N.Y.

Class of 1980

Joseph W. Russell
January 21, 2023
Alexandria Bay, N.Y.

Class of 1981

Colleen Sutherland Head
January 19, 2023
Buffalo, N.Y.

Class of 1984

Eric Dranoff
April 4, 2023
Longboat Key, Fla.

Class of 1986

Alma R. Arlos
October 17, 2022
Cambridge, Mass.

Julia D. Hart
April 11, 2023
Princeton, N.J.

Class of 1987

Jeffrey T. Buley
April 25, 2023
Albany, N.Y.

Class of 1988

Hon. Theresa B. Whelan (Bryant)
December 26, 2022
Wading River, N.Y.

Class of 1989

Kathleen M. Fedele
November 2, 2022
Slingerlands, N.Y.

Regina K. Treffiletti
January 24, 2023
Delmar, N.Y.

Class of 1999

Letizia Tagliafierro
May 23, 2023
Saugerties, N.Y.

Class of 2003

Margaret E. Pritchett
February 7, 2023
Delmar, N.Y.

Class of 2011

Donald L. Partyka
June 1, 2023
Albany, N.Y.

Friend of Albany Law School

Nancy Ann Abatto
(Albany Law School Librarian)
March 4, 2023
Castleton-on-Hudson, N.Y.

Charles B. Buchanan
(Spouse of Charlotte S. Buchanan ’80)
March 24, 2023
Albany, N.Y.

Dawn M. Chamberlaine
(Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid)
June 6, 2023
Hamden, Conn.

Fred Erikson
(Spouse of Phyllis A. Erikson ’80, father of Frederik Erikson ’99 and Dana L Salazar ’05 and grandfather of Erik R. Piorkowski ’22 and Emmalynn S. Blake ’23)
May 25, 2023
Nassau, N.Y.

Joan Redmond
(Spouse of William E. Redmond ’55)
July 24, 2023
Albany, N.Y.