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October 30, 2024

Alumni Notes | October 2024

Obituaries

Sonja (Swanberg) Arcieri (Social Work) 88


Joyce (Harkins) Heimberger ‘59 The memory of Joyce E. Heimberger (North Chili, New York), who passed away on September 24, 2024 at the age of 89, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joyce E. Heimberger to pay them a last tribute. She was predeceased by: her parents, Ralph Harkins and Grace Harkins; her siblings, Ruth Vanderhoof and Glenn Harkins; and her half-brother Bill Harkins.

She is survived by: her husband David Heimberger; her children, Michael Heimberger (Cheryl) and Karen Hayden (Craig); her grandchildren, Nicole Heimberger, Kaitlin Coriddi (Anthony), Jenna Allen (Rob), Casey Heimberger (David) and Andrew Hayden (Shannen); her great grandchildren, Luca, Logan and Payton; her sister Fran Madey (Bob); and her siblings-in-law, Don Vanderhoof (Roe) and Sue Harkins. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and dear friends.


Rhonda Jagnow (Psychology) ‘76 Rhonda grew up in Williamson NY and graduated from Williamson Central School, Class of 1972. She received her Bachelors from Roberts Wesleyan College and Masters from SUNY Geneseo. Rhonda worked as the Victor High School Librarian for 36 years and was an avid reader. Her interests included sports, traveling, attending shows, researching her ancestry and visiting the family farm she grew up on. She never missed her nieces and nephews sporting events or school musicals. She recently took a trip to Iceland with her friends that she thoroughly enjoyed.

She is predeceased by her father and mother, Edwin and Lorraine (Ghyzel) Jagnow. She is survived by her sister Nadeane Sonneville (Douglas), their children Sara Scileppi (Thomas), Kristen Brandt (Jeremiah) and Jason Sonneville (Jamie), and 7 great nieces/nephews; Noah and EmmaGrace Scileppi, Andrew, Elizabeth and Nathan Brandt, Carter and Casen Sonneville. Rhonda also had many dear friends who were like family to her.