The Rev. Roger “Rog” E. Greeley died on October 28, 2021, at the age of 98.
Rog is survived by his three children: Bethany Greeley, Timothy (Janet) Greeley, and Will (Mary) Greeley; his six grandchildren: Elliot (Ali) Kaiman, Emily (Brandon) Haugh, Theodore (Erika) Greeley, Patrick (Amy) Greeley, Nathan (Emily) Greeley, and Matthew (Alyssa) Greeley; as well as his seven great-grandchildren: Malcolm and Otto Kaiman, Lucy and Grady Haugh, Virginia and Finton Greeley, and Adalind Greeley. He was preceded in death by his wife of seventy years, Katherine Purcell.
A private family ceremony is being planned.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Marine Corps Veterans Association https://marinevets.org/. UURMaPA will contribute $50 to the UUMA Endowment Fund in honor of our colleague’s ministry.
Catherine M. Sterling died on October 25, 2021 at the age of 92. She was the widow of the Rev. Robert W. Sterling.
Catherine is survived by her sister, Margaret Mays of Chapel Hill, NC; son, David Sterling, and his wife, Karen, of Agawam, MA; son, Craig Sterling, of Wilder, VT; daughter, Barbara Sterling, of Wilder, VT; grandson, Alexander Sterling, of Leominster, MA; and nephew, David Le Shane, of Colorado Springs, CO.
No services are planned. Her family will hold a private ceremony in Danville, VT.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Catherine’s name to the charity of your choice. UURMaPA will contribute $50 to an appropriate charity in her memory.
Notes of condolence may be sent to her daughter, Barbara, in care of Catherine’s email.
A more complete obituary will be forthcoming after biographical research has been completed.
Our Fall Conference was held virtually (on Zoom) on October 18-20, 2021. Recordings of the conference are being processed and may become available here when they are released. Meanwhile, here are a few details:
Our theme speaker was the Rev. Bruce Marshall on the topic “The New Normal: Adjusting to a New World,” in which he focused on both the COVID pandemic and retirement as opportunities to consider a possible New Normal.
The conference included a service of remembrance of the UURMaPA members who had died since our last conference, two odysseys (by the Rev. Charles Stephens and Kathleen Hunter), topical breakout group conversations, and opportunities for worship and fellowship.
The conference planning team included: Barbro Hansson, Convener; Roger Rochester, Registrar; Rosemarie Smurzynski, Publicity; Dave Hunter & Kerry Mueller, Worship Co-Coordinators; Marni Harmony, Odyssey Coordinator; Johanna Nichols, Small Group Coordinator; Richard Speck, Virtual Support and Virtual Choir Director; and Anne Spatola, UURMaPA Board. Virtual Producer: Jon Claney
Conference schedule (all times are Eastern Daylight):
Monday, October 18 1:00 – 2:30 pm Ingathering & Small Group Check-In 4:00 – 5:00 pm Greetings from UURMaPA Leaders & Updates on Special Programs 5:00 – 6:00 pm Small Breakout Groups 7:30 – 9:00 pm Service of Remembrance
Wednesday, October 20 1:00 – 2:30 pm Breakout Groups: Topics of Interest 4:00 – 4:30 pm Greetings from the UUMA 4:30 – 6:00 pm Odyssey Presentation 7:30 – 9:00 pm Greetings from the UUA, UURMaPA at Your Service, Closing Worship
Ann Perry Reynolds Campbell, spouse of the Reverend Fred Campbell, died 27 Sept 2021, surrounded by family. Born 11 June 1937 in Woodstock, Connecticut, where her family had been for eight generations, Ann left to attend Earlham College in Indiana, after graduating from Woodstock Academy.
Ann met Fred Campbell at Earlham when she was managing the student cafeteria and Fred applied for a job in the kitchen. They married in 1960, after graduating.
Her inquisitive mind and natural sense of humor led her to enjoy a range of employment. She helped design the Head Start Programs at the University of Arkansas. She served as purchasing director for the Michigan Cancer Foundation in Detroit, and she worked in hardware stores.
She was an Advanced Master Gardener and couldn’t pass a garden without pulling weeds. Ann was also a Master Thrifter whose turn signal automatically started blinking for a yard sale. During the last 20 years while living in Williamston, MI, Ann participated in Shagbark Questers historical society; restoration of the one-room Branch School; garden clubs at the local, state and national levels; Williamston Kiwanis, the Williamston Depot Museum, food bank and more.
She was kind whenever possible. Her kindness being tempered only by her tendency to be a little more truthful than some people were comfortable with. Ann’s sense of humor was perhaps her greatest asset, and it was ever present. Relatively early in their 61 year marriage, when asked why she wasn’t more engaged helping her husband Fred in his job as a minister she observed “As far as I can tell, you are only paying one salary.”
Ann is survived by her loving husband Fred Campbell, son Craig Campbell (Peggy), daughter Judi Lintott (Richard), and four adult grandchildren, Ian Campbell, Griffin Campbell, Emily Lintott and Susan Lintott.
A celebration of Ann’s life, along with dedication of a community memorial garden to be created in her honor, will be held in early summer 2022. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ann’s name to Ann Campbell Memorial, Williamston Area Beautification Fund, PO Box 116, Williamston, MI 48895.
Ann Reynolds Campbell died on September 27, 2021 at the age of 84. Her husband is the Rev. Fred Campbell. Ann was remembered in UURMaPA’s virtual conference in October.
Ann is survived by her loving husband Fred Campbell, son Craig Campbell (Peggy), daughter Judi Lintott (Richard), and four adult grandchildren, Ian Campbell, Griffin Campbell, Emily Lintott and Susan Lintott. A celebration of Ann’s life, along with dedication of a community memorial garden to be created in her honor, will be held in early summer 2022.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ann’s name to Ann Campbell Memorial, Williamston Area Beautification Fund, P.O. Box 116, Williamston, MI 48895. UURMaPA will contribute $50 in her memory.
Ann was an Advanced Master Gardener through the Michigan State University extension program, and she could not pass a garden without pulling weeds. During the last 20 years while living in Williamston, MI, Ann participated in Shagbark Questers historical society; restoration of the one-room Branch School; garden clubs at the local, state and national levels; Williamston Kiwanis, many Red Cedar Jubilee celebrations, the Williamston Depot Museum, food bank and more.
We understand that notes of condolence can be sent to the Rev. Fred Campbell, 1186 Wild Cherry Drive, Williamston, MI 48895-9443.
A more complete obituary will be forthcoming after biographical research has been completed.
Susan “Sue” L. Majeau passed away in Hampden, Maine on September 21, 2021 after a brief illness. Her husband was the late Rev. Joseph Majeau. Sue had just celebrated her 88th birthday.
According to an obituary in the Bangor (Maine) Daily News, Sue taught school in Hampden and Portland for many years. She was a gifted artist and loved music, storytelling, the beauty of nature, and road trips. Two organizations that were a huge part of her life were the Unitarian Universalist Society of Bangor and Memory Joggers.
Sue is survived by her sisters, Becca Lombard, Mercy Beal, and Marcia Hastings; children, Marci Gaglione, Trudy Bacon (Jeff), Cedena McAvoy (Terry), Katie Snow (David), Bob Parsons; also her grandchildren, Wynnona, Paul, Nathan, William, Toby, and Caleb; seven great-grandchildren; and one yet to be born great-great grandchild (due in Spring).
Sue was predeceased by her husband, the Rev. Joseph Majeau; son, David Parsons; and grandson, Jesse McAvoy. Services were held on October 2, 2021. She was remembered during UURMaPA’s virtual conference in October.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Unitarian Universalist Society of Bangor or to Memory Joggers. UURMaPA will contribute $50 in her memory.
Notes of condolence can be sent to the family at 59 Monroe Road, Hampden, ME 04444 and also to Rosemary Parsons at 167 Old Town Road, Hudson, ME 04449.
A more complete obituary will be forthcoming after biographical research has been completed.
The Rev. William “Bill” M. Weir died on September 11, 2021, at the age of 87.
Bill is survived by his sweetheart of the past 16 years Pattie Dorf; his co-parent: Judith Hayes Weir; his four children: Trintsha Weir, Oliver Weir, Melina Weir (Charlie Henrikson), and Joanna Coyle Wentz (Jon Wentz); and his five grandchildren: Elizabeth, Taj, and Noah Weir, and Justus and Kaden Coyle. He also leaves behind his sisterly cousin Kathleen “Kay” Shewfelt Boyd.
A Celebration of Life Service will take place on Saturday, September 25th at 2:00pm at the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis, 900 Mt Curve Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions to the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis https://firstunitarian.org/, 900 Mt Curve Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403 or to the DFL Party https://dfl.org/. UURMaPA will contribute $50 to the UUMA Endowment Fund in honor of our colleague’s ministry.
Notes of condolences can be sent to the Weir’s, c/o Melina Weir, 4143 39th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55406.
The Rev. Diana Marie Heath died on September 7, 2021, at the age of 79.
Diana is survived by her sisters: Georgia Heath Linam, Cheri Heath Fuller, and Marilyn Heath Morgan; her brother: George F. Heath Jr.; her daughters: Judith Tiller Meine, Wynne Tiller Terlizzi, Anne-Marie Niemeck Miller, Jennifer Diane Niemeck, and their spouses; her grandchildren: James Tiller, Clint Meine, Matthew Meine, Domenico Terlizzi, Elona Terlizzi, Giacomo Terlizzi, Madison Miller, Ryan Miller, William Miller, Sara Natasha Luz, and Darius Georgaras; and great granddaughter: Amelia Marie Tiller.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at the First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Avenue, Dallas, TX 75205. (RSVP is required due to limited attendance and COVID protocols; kindly RSVP to her daughter Anne-Marie Miller at 281-788-7545 by October 1st.)
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Genesis Women’s Shelter. UURMaPA will contribute $50 to the UUMA Endowment Fund in honor of our colleague’s ministry.
Notes of condolences can be sent to Judy Meine, 1804 Tartan Drive, Carrollton, TX 75006.
