Please remember in your prayers the following members of the St. Xavier family who recently have passed away. If you know of other graduates or friends who have died, please contact Jynefir Slusher in the alumni office at jslusher@stxavier.org.

Posted January 5, 2009

Spouse of Deceased

HOBDAY Virginia Hug, age 89, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2009. Virginia attended St. Lawrence Parochial School and Seton High School Class of 1937. She graduated from the Cincinnati School of Cosmetology and received her license to practice at beauty salons. She was a long time parishoner at Church of the Incarnation in Centerville, and very active member of the Defense Electronic Supply Center Officers Club. She was an active Girl Scout Leader, an avid bowler, an accomplished finisher of ceramic products and seamstress, and was a long time volunteer at Bethany Lutheran Village in Centerville. Virginia is survived by her husband of 66 years (Albert) Jack ‘35; son and daughter-in-law: Rodney ‘65 (Kathleen) Hobday of Harrison; daughters and sons-in-law: Susan (John) Andrejcio of Huber Heights, Debbie (Bill) Carney of Indian Mound, TN; 10 grandchildren: Deanna, Ryan, Brian, Nichole, Rodney, Evelyn, Pam, Sarah, Adam, David; 19 great grandchildren; sister: Irene Wubbolding of Cincinnati. She was preceded in death by her parents: John & Frances Hug; sisters: Marcella Hug and Lucille Bissmeyer; and brothers: John & Richard Hug. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Church of the Incarnation, 55 Williamsburg Lane, Centerville. Interment will follow the Mass at Heritage Hills Memory Gardens in Springboro. The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday morning from 9:30 A.M. until time of Mass. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice in memory of Virginia. Arrangements in care of Newcomer Funeral Home (South Chapel). To send the family a message online, please visit www.NewcomerDayton.com.

BRINKMAN Linda G. (nee Barnett), beloved wife of Neil R. Brinkman ‘70, devoted mother of Scott (Erin), Lara, Allison and Adam Brinkman, cherished sister of John (Judy) Barnett and Melissa Hucker, sister-in-law of Lloyd ‘68, Paul (Barb) ‘71, Mark (Terry) 72, Ralph (Susan), Alan (Maureen)76, Donald (Karen)’77 and the late Wayne Brinkman ‘66. Linda's life was devoted to her family and those she cared for during her nursing career. Died, December 7, 2008 from complications of diabetes. Relatives and Friends are invited to the Memorial Mass, Saturday, JAN 10, St. Ignatius Church, 5222 North Bend Rd, 10:30 AM. The Brinkman Family suggests memorial donations to the American Diabetes Assoc., PO Box 11456, Alexandria, VA (22312). Rebold, Rosenacker & Sexton Funeral Home serving the family. Condolences may also be expressed to the family, online, by visiting www.rebold.com.

Parent of Alumni

INGRAM Kenneth J. loving husband of Barbara L. Ingram (nee Orick) beloved father of Becky A. (Mike) King, Jennifer L. (Bradley) Pennington, Joe (Sasha Ezell) ‘98 and Debbie L. Ingram, devoted brother of Dan Ingram, Mary Espelage, Patty Essen, and Theresa Eyles, dear grandfather of Christian, son of the late Clyde and Emma Ingram. Jan. 1, 2009. Age 65 years. Residence Anderson Twp. Mass of Christian Burial at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Anderson Twp. on Tues. Jan. 6, at 10:30 AM. Friends may visit at T P WHITE & SONS Funeral Home 2050 Beechmont Ave. Mt. Washington on Mon. from 5-8 PM. Memorials to St. Jude Children's Hospital or Cinti. Childrens Hospital Medical Center.www.tpwhite.com

Grandparent

TIMMEL Jane (nee Alders) Beloved wife of the late Robert F. Timmel. Loving mother of Robert (Anita) Timmel Jr., Tim (Jan) Timmel, Susan (John) Jones, Steve (Linda) Timmel, Sally (Frank) Timmel Gammons and John (Sarah) Timmel. Devoted grandmother of 10 (Brian’93, Spencer 96 Timmel ), great grandmother of 5. Died Dec. 31, 2008 Age 89 yrs. Services will be private. Memorials may be made to Childrens Hospital Medical Center, P.O. Box 643270 (45264) or to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 8041 Hosbrook Rd. (45236) neidhardminges.com

Posted December 31

ALUMNI

WITTEKIND John G. "Jack" ‘41; Loving husband of Violet (nee Stiens) Wittekind; Devoted father of Jack (Sandie) Wittekind and Tom (Jill) Wittekind; Dear grandfather of Jason ‘99, Jonathan (Ali), Casey and Courtney; Great grandfather of Chloe and Carson; Brother-in-law of Albert E. Stiens; He was preceded in death by his sisters, Dorothea Bauman and Betty Wittekind; Passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 29, 2008; Age 86; Funeral Service will be at the Paul R. Young Funeral Home 7345 Hamilton Ave., Mt. Healthy on Friday at 11:30 AM; Friends may call Friday from 9:30 AM until time of service; Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929 or the Freestore Foodbank, 1250 Tennessee Ave., P.O. Box 692216 Cincinnati, OH 45269-2216

PARENT OF ALUMNI

MCLAUGHLIN Sandra A. (McIntosh) beloved mother of Hugh J. McLaughlin ‘05, devoted sister of John (Kalia) and Scott McLaughlin, and Lynda (Kevin) Malleck, dear aunt of Colin. Dec. 28, 2008. Age 47 years. Residence Newtown. Visitation at T P White & Sons Funeral Home 2050 Beechmont Ave. Mt. Washington on Wed. (TONIGHT) Dec. 31, from 4:30-6:30 PM. Memorials to Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, 910 17th St. NW Suite 1190, Washington DC 20006,ocna@ovariancancer.org. Mass of Christian Burial and Interment in Cleveland, OH.

Posted December 30

Alumni

Frank Damico, ‘54 Neenah, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, December 26, 2008. He was born January 12, 1937, in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of Peter Anthony and Frances Melva (Wolf) Damico. Frank married Joyce A. Hamilton June 24, 1967, in South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Damico attended St. Gabriel Catholic Church, Neenah. He was a 1959 graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a degree in mechanical engineering. Frank's cherished his family, and they were the most