Author: Duane Fickeisen
The Rev. Walter Braman
The Rev. Walter Braman died on August 24, 2021 at the age of 79.
Walter is survived by his wife of almost 38 years, the Rev. Cathie Fisher Braman, daughter Amie Catherine O’Donoghue (Erik), sons: Benjamin J. W. Braman and Frank M. Braman, four grandchildren: Tynan Robert and Shauna Catherine O’Donoghue, and Ezekiel and Kiki Jubilee Braman, brother Howard (Rose), sister Kathie, brother-in-law Robert Rivers, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Matthew Royce Braman, and sister Anne Braman Rivers.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a future time in Fredericksburg, VA and Concord, MA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CUREIBM or to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson Foundation (Donations Processing) PO Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014. UURMaPA will contribute $50 to the UUMA Endowment Fund in honor of our colleague’s ministry.
Notes of condolences can be written here.
A more complete obituary will be forthcoming after biographical research has been completed.
Winter Conference Survey
The Winter Conference is currently scheduled to be in person (March 1-4, 2022) Scottsdale, AZ. but… are you prepared to attend an in person conference? The Planning Committee must decide in the next four weeks if we are to be virtual or in person. Please email Fred Wooden with your vote. The committee will be deciding at their next meeting on September 15.
The Rev. Jan V. Knost
The Rev. Jan V. Knost died on August 22, 2021 at the age of 86.
Jan is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lorna Ruth; his son, Keith William Knost; his daughter, Kristan Beth Knost McCarthy and her husband Mike; his daughter, Jana Marcy Knost Battiloro and her husband Chris; and his daughter, Amy Kathryn Knost Connor and her husband Patrick Jr.; as well as his nine grandchildren: Anna Brielle Butler, Jonah Nathaniel Butler, Jensen Cole Butler, Katherine Jan McCarthy, Linnea Faith Battiloro, Christopher Zachary Battiloro, Meghan Elizabeth Battiloro, Haley Bridget Connor, and Patrick Michael Connor III. He is also survived by his brother, Dr. Peter Noel Knost.
A Celebration of Life Service will take place at the First Church and Parish in Dedham, 670 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026 (date to be determined).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the charity of your choice. UURMaPA will contribute $50 to the UUMA Endowment Fund in honor of our colleague’s ministry.
Notes of condolences can be written here.
A more complete obituary will be forthcoming after biographical research has been completed.
The Rev. Eleanor S. Duhamel
The Rev. Eleanor “Ellie” S. Duhamel, spouse of the Rev. Marcel Duhamel, died on 22 Aug 2021, at the age of 78. She died peacefully at home of complications resulting from pancreatic cancer. Her husband and daughter attended.
Ellie, as she preferred to be called, was born in Stoneham, Massachusetts, on 28 Nov 1942. After graduating from Westwood High School in 1961, Ellie attended the Boston Conservatory at Berklee to study ballet. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, in 1964, with a Bachelor of Arts in English.
In 1965, she married Thomas E. Flanagan, and moved to Durham, North Carolina, to teach 8th grade while Tom attended grad school. In 1968, Ellie and Tom moved to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where she taught kindergarten. Ellie returned to the States in 1972 and continued to teach in the Rochester, New Hampshire, school system. She married Lewis B. Sykes in 1978.
In 1995, she received a Master of Divinity from Andover Newton Theological School. She taught Religious Education in the Unitarian Universalist tradition and became a credentialed religious educator, Master level in 2003. Ellie was ordained in 2004 to the ministry of Religious Education by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Concord, New Hampshire. Ellie and Marcel married at the Concord church on 1 Jan. 2005. Together, they served interim ministries in Ottawa, Ontario; Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; and Kennebunk, Maine. After retirement, they settled in Winslow, Maine.
Ellie was an avid knitter, quilter, and seamstress. She had a deep commitment to friendship. Ellie listened intently, provided advice that was needed, and often had a humorous quip to lighten the mood. She kept an affection for Star Island. She worked her first season there in 1961 and returned to the island for many years to work and volunteer. She was pleased to visit it one last time in June.
Ellie is survived by her husband; her son Thomas C. Flanagan, and his wife, Leslie; her daughter, Melissa Bailey; her son, Peter Sykes, and his wife, Audra; her stepsons Marcel C. Duhamel and wife, Jacqueline, and Paul E. Duhamel, and his wife, Tess; her grandchildren; and by her brother, Donald E. Smith.
Memorial donations may be made to the Star Island Corporation (https://starisland.org/donate/) or the Wounded Warrior Project (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org)
The Rev. Carol Rosine
The Rev. Carol Rosine died on August 12, 2021 at the age of 77.
Carol is survived by her two children, Kathleen Kassay (David Kassay) of Norfolk, MA; and Rev. Dave Egan (Karina Lund) of Quincy, MA; three granddaughters, Lexi Kassay, Lyla Egan, and Maya Egan; nephew Dwight Kalvig (Sandy Kalvig) of Blackduck MN, and nieces Dawn Kalvig of Winsted, MN and Beth Carol of Virginia, MN.
A Celebration of Life Service will take place on Saturday, October 9th at 2:00 p.m. at the First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin, MA 02038. The service will also be streamed online for anyone who is not able to be there in-person.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Ferry Beach Retreat and Conference Center or to First Universalist Society of Franklin. UURMaPA will contribute $50 to the UUMA Endowment Fund in honor of our colleague’s ministry.
Notes of condolences can be sent to the Rev. Dave Egan, 119 Beach St. Quincy, MA 02170 and/or Kathleen Kassay, 114 Union St. Norfolk, MA 02056.
A more complete obituary will be forthcoming after biographical research has been completed.
The Rev. Charles A. Reinhardt
The Rev. Charles A. Reinhardt died on August 9, 2021 at the age of 94.
Charles is survived by his wife Eunice — with whom he shared the last four wonderful years, his six children, thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
A memorial service with reception to follow will be held at 10 am on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Cascade Manor 65 W. 30th Ave, Eugene, OR 97405, with a family burial at the Eugene Masonic Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial donations are encouraged to: Food for Lane County, Cascade Manor Foundation 65 West 30th Ave, Eugene, OR 97405, or the Native American Rights Fund. UURMaPA will contribute $50 to the UUMA Endowment Fund in honor of our colleague’s ministry.
Notes of condolences can be sent to his daughter: Sigrid Jones, 63 W. 22nd Avenue Eugene, OR 97405 or to his wife: Eunice Kjaer, 76 W. 29th Ave. #2209, Eugene OR 97405.
A more complete obituary will follow.
The Rev. Paul D. Daniel
The Rev. Paul D. Daniel died on August 5, 2021 at the age of 76. Paul is survived by his partner, Richard Kintner (they were to be married on September 11, 2021); his ex-wife, Jane Daniel, and his sons: David Daniel and Peter Daniel; his brothers: Marc Daniel and Alan Daniel, and his sister, Robyn Firth.
A memorial service will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Cherry Hill, 401 Kings Hwy N, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 (date has not yet been decided).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Unitarian Universalist Church in Cherry Hill, 401 Kings Hwy N, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 or to the UU Congregation of Phoenix, 4027 E Lincoln Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253. UURMaPa will contribute $50 to the UUMA Endowment Fund in honor of our colleague’s ministry. Notes of condolences may be sent to the Unitarian Universalist Church in Cherry Hill, NJ.
A more complete obituary will follow after biographical research has been completed.
The Rev. William “Bill” R. Murchison
The Rev. William “Bill” R. Murchison died on August 1, 2021, at the age of 90.
Bill is survived by his sons, Adlai Rucker Murchison and William Vincent Murchison, and by his grandsons, Mac Thompson Murchison and Smith William Murchison. The last of his generation, he enjoyed – really enjoyed – the love and adoration of countless nieces, nephews, cousins, second cousins, and all the descendants of his siblings, along with their loved ones. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Lee Murchison.
His graveside service was held in Crockett, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one’s own choosing. UURMaPA will contribute $50 to the UUMA Endowment Fund in honor of our colleague’s ministry.
Notes of condolences can be written here.
A more complete obituary will be forthcoming after biographical research has been completed.