Message about passing of UMaine community members
The University of Maine is mourning the loss of four longtime community members.
Judy Hanscom served as an instructor and lecturer in the College of Education and Human Development from 2003–17. She earned three degrees from UMaine. Hanscom passed away April 6 at the age of 71.
Suzanne Estler joined the UMaine community in 1984. The former associate professor of education also served for 11 years as UMaine’s director of Equal Opportunity. Estler passed away April 10 at the age of 74.
Harold Daniel, an associate professor of marketing in the Maine Business School, passed away April 11 at the age of 65. Daniel had been a member of the UMaine community since 1997.
Raphael Diluzio joined the UMaine community in 2001 as an assistant professor in new media. He transferred to the University of Southern Maine in 2012, where he was an associate professor of art. Diluzio passed away this past weekend.
Details about remembrances for Hanscom, Estler and Daniel are online.
Students, faculty or staff in need of support can contact the Counseling Center, 207.581.1392, the university’s Employee Assistance Program, 877.622.4327, or the Dean of Students Office, 207.581.1406.