Thaddeus Lucentini ’29 died on Monday while home for Fall Break, according to a Tuesday morning email from Dean of Students Marla Love and Peter Loewen, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Lucentini was from Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts and graduated from St. Paul’s School in June. He was planning to study history and was a member of the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. Lucentini competed in alpine skiing, cross country and rowing for his high school, according to the email. He is survived by his parents.
“Our thoughts are with Thad’s loved ones, and we extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends, instructors, and classmates,” Loewen and Love wrote in the email.
The loss comes amid three other deaths impacting the College of Arts and Sciences, including Joselyn Guadalupe Garcia ’29, Senior Department Manager for the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Michael Lenetsky and Prof. Debra Castillo, comparative literature.
“The College of Arts & Sciences has experienced the loss of four community members this semester,” Loewen and Love wrote in the email. “The passing of classmates and colleagues can affect each of us differently. We encourage you to care for one another and seek support when you need it. Losing a friend, classmate, or colleague is difficult.”
The University plans to hold a support meeting for the Cornell community at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, in 413 Willard Straight Hall, or the Art Gallery Room. An arts and sciences community meeting will also be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15 in G64 Kaufman Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall.
Individuals can have a diverse range of feelings, needs and reactions when facing loss. This information about Grief and Loss may be helpful to you or a friend. The Ithaca-based crisisline can be reached at 607-272-1616, and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available throughout the U.S. Additional support resources are listed at mentalhealth.cornell.edu.
Students in need of professional support can email Student Support and Advocacy Services at studentsupport@cornell.edu or call Counseling and Psychological Services at 607-255-5155. Employees can call the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program at 607-255-2673.
Zeinab Faraj is a member of the class of 2028 in the College of Arts and Sciences. She is the features editor on the 143rd Editorial Board and was the assistant sports editor of the 143rd Editorial Board. You can reach her at zfaraj@cornellsun.com.
