In Memory of Jean Lokensgard

We give thanks for the life of our longtime member Jean Lokensgard, who died on Friday night, June 10, 2011. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jean's husband Alan and their children, Mark Lokensgard and Kari Bosco. Please see Jean's page of the UniLu website for more information, and share your memories here.

Rev. Constance F. Parvey 1931-2011

We give thanks for the life of Rev. Constance Fern Parvey, who died on Saturday, May 21, 2011. One of the first women students at Harvard Divinity School and the first woman ordained in the Lutheran church in New England, Connie served as associate pastor of UniLu and Lutheran chaplain at MIT from 1972 to 1978, and returned to the Lutheran-Episcopal Ministry at MIT as Lutheran chaplain from 1996 until her retirement in 2001. Our thoughts and prayers are with the worldwide community of friends who grieve her death, even as we give thanks to God for her extraordinary life.

Please see Connie's page of the UniLu website for more information, and share your memories here.

Lillian Alberty 1922-2010

We give thanks for the life of our longtime member Lillian Alberty, who died on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 after a brief illness. Our thoughts and prayers are with Lillian's husband Bob and their children, Catherine Baxter, Steven Alberty, and Nancy Zant. Please see Lillian's page of the UniLu website for more information, including funeral arrangements, and share your reflections and memories here.

Robert Halfman 1923-2010

We give thanks for the long and faithful life of Robert Halfman, who died on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at the age of 87. His wife Ellie and children Peter, Sue, and John are in our prayers. Following his wishes, a remembrance of his life will take place in Meredith, New Hampshire this summer. Please see Bob's page of the UniLu website for more information, and share your reflections and memories here.

Martin Gilman 1915-2009

We give thanks for the faithful life of Martin Gilman, who died on Thursday, February 26, 2009 in Lexington, Massachusetts. We hold his wife Mildred and sons Edward and Peter in our prayers. A worship service to remember Martin took place on Tuesday, March 3. See Martin's page of the UniLu website for more information, and share your reflections and memories of Martin's life here.