John V. Serafin, Ph.D., 58, of Ligonier, died Sunday evening, Nov. 21, 2010, at his home. He was born Oct. 22, 1952, in Garden City, Mich., a son of the late John J. and Lillian Bach Serafin. John earned his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. He was a highly respected professor of psychology and statistics at St. Vincent College for more than 30 years. While at St. Vincent, he twice served as department chairperson and served twice as president of the Faculty Senate. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Carol A. (Brand) Serafin; two daughters, Janet (Talmadge) Dowling, of Pittsburgh, and Laura J. Serafin, of Philadelphia; a brother, Raymond (Ann) Serafin, of Ferndale, Mich.; half brother, Bill (Sandra) Serafin, of Navarre, Fla.; a niece and a nephew. Also surviving are his wife's family, with whom he was very close: his mother-in-law, Merlene Brand, and brothers-in-law, Thomas (Judy), Paul (Jeanne), James (Dawn) and David (Patricia) Brand. John's friends and family will gather together from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the J. PAUL McCRACKEN FUNERAL CHAPEL AND CREMATORY INC., 144 E. Main St., Ligonier. A blessing service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral chapel, followed by the funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Archabbot Douglas Nowicki, OSB, Monsignor William G. Charnoki, PA, and the Rev. Vernon Holtz, OSB, concelebrating. A vigil for the deceased will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral chapel. Contributions may be made in John's memory to "Partners In Progress," c/o 329 N. Fairfield St., Ligonier, PA 15658. To sign the online guest book or to send condolences to the family, please visit www.jpaulmccrackenfuneralchapel.com <http://www.jpaulmccrackenfuneralchapel.com> . -- John Serafin Psychology Department Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA 15650 [email protected]
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