USFSA Obituaries

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Deaths Reported in 2016
World Judge Olympic Judge August 21, 1944 - August 27, 2016
Pat French International National Judge - (March 8, 2016)
Ann Gerli National Judge - (March 3, 2016)

Deaths Reported in 2017
Dorothy Dodson National Judge National Referee August 21, 1923 - December 27, 2016

Deaths Reported in 2015
Pete Zurlinden National Music Coordinator - (August 19, 2015)
Shirley Bourquin Judge - (August 2, 2015)

Deaths Reported in 2014
Nancy B. D'Wolfe Judge - (July 9, 2014)

Deaths Reported in 2013
Arnold Schroeder National Judge - (December 29, 2013)
Bill Grimditch Husband of Carolyn Grimditch (Judge) (December 20, 2013)
Charles DeMore World Judge - (October 2, 2013)
Newbold Black IV World Judge - (June 1, 2013)
Paul J. Kreppel National Accountant (Dec. 24, 1928 – Jan. 18, 2013)

Deaths Reported in 2012
Nancy Meiss Judge - (Passed Away on 12-25-12)
Bonnie McLaughlin Judge, Coach, Skater (Passed Away on 05-06-12)
Elaine DeMore Judge (Passed Away on 03-31-12)
Carole Ludlow Judge (Passed Away on 02-12-12)
Barbara Koval Judge (Passed Away on 04-23-10)

Deaths Reported in 2011
Betsy Nichols Talbot International Skating Judge (Passed Away on 06-30-11)
Barb Denning SCOB (Boston) Judge

No Deaths Reported in 2010

Deaths Reported in 2009
Dr. Ronald E. DeiCas National Judge
Ted Dyett National Music Coordinator

Deaths Reported in 2008
Clif Cruse Husband of Carolyn Kruse
Oscar Iobst Past USFSA President
Schwomeyer (The Matlock's Dog) 1994 - 2008
Diane Lane Coach - Tampa Bay Skating Academy

Deaths Reported in 2007
Willard (Bill) Burns [Joan Burns Husband] November 1, 2007
Debi Shapiro's Father in Law Max Shipiro - October 12, 2007
Russell L. Followell April 20, 2007
P. Joseph DeLio March 24, 2007
Ruth Burge Harley's wife and Wendy's Mother - February 27, 2007

Deaths Reported in 2006
Ed Cossett's Mother October 25, 2006
Kerry Jennings Cooper's Father October 5, 2006
John Holdsworth October 5, 2006
Stephen Martin (Debi Shapiro's Father) July 15, 2006
Anna Riehl (Betty Stark's Mom) May 29, 2006
Jeanie Woelfle May 29, 2006
Bev Balsom May 23, 2006
Anne Schroeder May 17, 2006
Wilhelm A. Appeltofft March 21, 2006
Joeseph L. Serafine March 17, 2006
Helen Oak January 30, 2006

Deaths Reported in 2005
Joan Brown November 18, 2005
Ed Faust (Bernice Faust's Husband) March 26, 2005
Sam Hayek Music Coordinator and Gold Dancer - February 21, 2005
Phoebe Weston January 19, 2005

Deaths Reported in 2004
Mary Louise Wright - Ben Wright's Wife December 15, 2004
Frederic Palluel's Mom October 4, 2004
Jeanne Matthew's Son September 30, 2004
Bill Dodson September 10, 2004
Grace Moore August 22, 2004
Dirty Face (Dave Thompson's cat) June 10, 2004
Brooks Stewart January 11, 2004

Deaths Reported in 2003
Lois Ann Fincher October 9, 2003
Virginia "Dickie" Luttenton October 8, 2003
Annette H. (Ann) Cramer August 26, 2003
Florence Sifferd August 19, 2003
Brian Wright August 5, 2003
Olivia Schweinle's older brother July 12, 2003
Cheryl Wolfson June, 2003
Tony Todd May 23, 2003
Bill Munns April, 2003
Fritz Dietl March 30, 2003
Jerry Rehfield February 17, 2003
Helen Myers McLoraine January 23, 2003

Deaths Reported in 2002
Ed Pickin December 29, 2002
Barbara Winer November 3, 2002
Jimmy Disbrow October 16, 2002
Gayle E. Staffier October 6, 2002
Al Brown February 2, 2002

Deaths Reported in 2001
Lee Ann Miele December 2, 2001
Berda's Grand Dog (Baxter) July 17, 2001
Coach Wally Sahlin July 13, 2001
Judge Dorothy Burkholder une 27, 2001
Judge Bobbi MacPhail January 13, 2001

Deaths Reported in 2000
Judge Phil Stover August 14, 2000
Coach Dick Rimmer July 27, 2000
Ice Skater James Grogan July, 2000
Judge Les Seale June 4, 2000
Judge Lou Rossoni May , 2000
Judge Doris Dahl April 27, 2000
Judge Ethel Garwood March 23, 2000
Louis Heinhold March 10, 2000