IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Donald John
Treacy, Sr.
September 7, 1942 – June 28, 2011
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Professor Donald J. Treacy, Sr., a 43 year resident of Arnold, died suddenly June 28 at Anne Arundel Medical Center of cardiac arrest.
Born, September 7, 1942 in Washington, DC, Dr. Treacy was the son of the late Hubert J. Treacy, Jr. and Eileen Collins Treacy.
He earned a BS in Physics from Boston College and a MA and PhD from Princeton University. A professor in the Physics Department at the US Naval Academy from 1967 until his retirement in 2007, Professor Treacy was named Professor Emeritus in 2008.
Professor Treacy was a Eucharist Minister at St. Andrew by the Bay Catholic Church and was very active in community activities. He was a former board member and president of Ulmstead Club, Inc., and a founding member and president of the Ulmstead Swim Club and the first coach of the Ulmstead swim team. Additionally, he was the first varsity girls' soccer coach at St. Mary's High School in Annapolis. For many years he coached GARCI youth sports for his children's teams. He was also a volunteer for Hospice of the Chesapeake.
He was extremely proud of his Irish heritage and had completed extensive genealogy research into his family. He enjoyed golf, scuba diving, sports, pool, poker and showing his prized classic Jaguar convertible.
Don married the former Kathleen A. MacSweeney in September, 1967 in Oswego, NY. In addition to his wife of almost 44 years, he is survived by four children: Kathleen C. Treacy Clark (Brett) of Havre de Grace; Donald J. Treacy, Jr. (Kelly) of Woodbine; Brian M. Treacy (Kimberly) of Santa Clarita, CA; and Michael M. Treacy of Arnold. He was the beloved Pop-Pop of nine grandchildren: Brianna, Dominic, Matthew and Gabriella Clark; Delaney, Brennan and Keagan Treacy; and Cooper and Finnian Treacy. Professor Treacy is also survived by 5 sisters-in-law, 5 brothers-in-law, many nieces, nephews, and his cousins.
Friends may visit from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5 at Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Highway. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 AM on Wednesday, July 6 at St. Andrew by the Bay Catholic Church, 701 College Parkway, Annapolis.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, 21401 or Hope Community Center Farmworkers' Ministry, 101 N. Park Avenue, Apopka, FL 52712.
Online condolences may be made at www.barrancofuneralhome.com
Born, September 7, 1942 in Washington, DC, Dr. Treacy was the son of the late Hubert J. Treacy, Jr. and Eileen Collins Treacy.
He earned a BS in Physics from Boston College and a MA and PhD from Princeton University. A professor in the Physics Department at the US Naval Academy from 1967 until his retirement in 2007, Professor Treacy was named Professor Emeritus in 2008.
Professor Treacy was a Eucharist Minister at St. Andrew by the Bay Catholic Church and was very active in community activities. He was a former board member and president of Ulmstead Club, Inc., and a founding member and president of the Ulmstead Swim Club and the first coach of the Ulmstead swim team. Additionally, he was the first varsity girls' soccer coach at St. Mary's High School in Annapolis. For many years he coached GARCI youth sports for his children's teams. He was also a volunteer for Hospice of the Chesapeake.
He was extremely proud of his Irish heritage and had completed extensive genealogy research into his family. He enjoyed golf, scuba diving, sports, pool, poker and showing his prized classic Jaguar convertible.
Don married the former Kathleen A. MacSweeney in September, 1967 in Oswego, NY. In addition to his wife of almost 44 years, he is survived by four children: Kathleen C. Treacy Clark (Brett) of Havre de Grace; Donald J. Treacy, Jr. (Kelly) of Woodbine; Brian M. Treacy (Kimberly) of Santa Clarita, CA; and Michael M. Treacy of Arnold. He was the beloved Pop-Pop of nine grandchildren: Brianna, Dominic, Matthew and Gabriella Clark; Delaney, Brennan and Keagan Treacy; and Cooper and Finnian Treacy. Professor Treacy is also survived by 5 sisters-in-law, 5 brothers-in-law, many nieces, nephews, and his cousins.
Friends may visit from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5 at Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Highway. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 AM on Wednesday, July 6 at St. Andrew by the Bay Catholic Church, 701 College Parkway, Annapolis.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, 21401 or Hope Community Center Farmworkers' Ministry, 101 N. Park Avenue, Apopka, FL 52712.
Online condolences may be made at www.barrancofuneralhome.com
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