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AronicaThe college mourns the loss of Susan M. Aronica, PhD, professor and chair of biology. Dr. Aronica died suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 9 due to heart-related complications.

The following services are planned for friends and family.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 13 at Lombardo Funeral Home, 885 Niagara Falls Boulevard (near Eggert and Sheridan). Friends and family may gather from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.   A service will begin at 11:30 a.m.

In addition, an on-campus memorial service will be held in Christ the King Chapel on Thursday, February 25 at 6 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Canisius College for the Susan Aronica Memorial Fund, which will be used to support student-faculty research opportunities in biology. To make a gift to The Susan Aronica Memorial Fund, please click here. Under Gift Designations, click Other Gift Designation and write The Susan Aronica Memorial Fund in the comment box.

Submitted by Public Relations