Eric A. Balcueva, research support technologist III, Weis Center for Research, from Nov. 18, 1987, until his death March 19. He was 33.
Samuel J. Di Roberto, associate professor of accounting at Penn State Abington, from Feb. 1, 1960, until his death March 20. He was 61.
Michael A. Farrell, associate dean and director of the agricultural experiment station in College of Agricultural Sciences, from May 1, 1934, until his retirement July 1, 1969; died April 10, at the age of 94.
Betty C. Harpster, general worker in Housing and Food Services, from Sept. 15, 1948, until her retirement April 1, 1967; died April 24. She was 80.
J. Harold Hoy, janitor in Office of Physical Plant, from April 1, 1940, until his retirement Sept. 16, 1965; died March 27, at the age of 91.
Mary M. Irwin, residence hall worker, Housing and Food Services, from May 5, 1964, until her retirement Jan. 1, 1985; died March 27, at the age of 73.
L. Catherine Lucas, lab attendant B in College of Agricultural Sciences, from April 9, 1978, until her retirement June 1, 1994, died April 28. She was 64.
William J. McCarthy, associate professor of entomology, College of Agricultural Sciences, from Jan. 1, 1974, until his death March 28. He was 56.
Pauline F. Ponish, assistant manager of housing services, Housing and Food Services, from Nov. 14, 1974, until her retirement Jan. 1, 1992; died April 4, at the age of 66.
Pat Seni, Penn State's first coach in its women's intercollegiate athletic program, died in State College on April 22. Seni was coach of the school's first intercollegiate women's sport -- field hockey -- and led her 1964 team to a 4-0 record. Her teams were 11-9-3 between 1964 and 1968. Seni, an assistant professor in the College of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, also coached the women's tennis team between 1966 and 1968 with an 11-3 record in that sport. She was a graduate of the University of Delaware and completed her graduate studies in 1962 at Penn State. Seni began her teaching career at Penn State in 1962 and retired July 1, 1993.
George A. VanHorn, associate professor of agricultural journalism in College of Agricultural Sciences, from Sept. 1, 1955, until his retirement Oct. 1, 1984; died April 11, at the age of 77.