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UPDATE ON FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHAMINADE PRESIDENT WESSELKAMPER
HONOLULU — January 6, 2009 —Funeral arrangements have been finalized for Dr. Mary Civille (Sue) Wesselkamper, Chaminade University’s eighth and longest serving president. To celebrate her life, these events will be held:
Visitation/Wake to be held on Friday, Jan. 9, from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Mystical Rose Oratory, on the campus of Chaminade University, 3140 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, 96816.
Funeral/ Mass of Resurrection to be held on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 1 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church, 1124 Seventh Avenue, Honolulu 96816. Bishop Larry Silva will be the celebrant for Mass. Father Tim Eden of Chaminade University and Father John Civille, Sue Wesselkamper’s brother, will also participate.
Ecumenical Memorial Service, to include eulogies and a performance of the Requiem by Gabriel Fauré, with members of the Honolulu Symphony, to be held at Central Union Church (Beretania and Punahou Streets) at a future date to soon be determined.
Wesselkamper died peacefully on January 3, surrounded by family and friends in the comfort of her home. She had taken a medical leave of absence from Chaminade in fall 2008. In December, Chaminade University conferred upon her its degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa, in recognition of her unparalleled accomplishments during her 13-year tenure at Chaminade.
Born on March 27, 1942 , she was 66 years old and is survived by husband Dr. Thomas (Tom) Wesselkamper, daughter Suzanne, son David, and two grandsons Samson and Tomas Angel Wesselkamper.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Chaminade University for the endowed scholarship established in Dr. Wesselkamper’s name or to the Kaiser Permanente Employee Welfare Fund.
For further information, please contact the Office of the President, Chaminade University, at (808) 735-4741.
HONOLULU—January 3, 2009 —Chaminade University announced that Dr. Mary Civille (Sue) Wesselkamper, died peacefully early Saturday morning, January 3, 2009 at approximately 3:45 a.m. due to final complications in her battle against cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends in the comfort of her home.
Dr. Wesselkamper, who had taken a medical leave of absence from Chaminade in fall 2008 upon advisement of her doctors, was Chaminade University’s eighth and longest serving president. In December, Chaminade University conferred upon Dr. Wesselkamper its degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa, in recognition of her unparalleled accomplishments during her 13-year tenure at Chaminade.
“President Sue, as we all endearingly referred to her, taught us to embrace our mission and identity as a Marianist University,” said Chaminade’s acting president, Bro. Bernard Ploeger, S.M., Ph.D. “She was deeply committed to this university and centered our focus on always serving our students well. We will miss her keenly.”
“On a personal note, I have had the honor of knowing Sue through her family from my time at the University of Dayton. Sue invited me to come to Hawaii and to work with her here at Chaminade University. Our work together over these last 13 years has created a very deep friendship and a profound sense of shared purpose,” Ploeger said.
Dr. Wesselkamper was 66 years old. Services are pending.
