DEATH / OBITUARIES : Dr. Lelia Roeckell has died, according to a statement posted online on March. 4, 2020.
We learned of the deceased through the following tribute posted on social media.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all family and friends of Professor Roeckell. I had the amazing opportunity to take Political Science with her in the beginning of my career here at Molloy College and I will never forget it. She opened my eyes each and every day.
Molloy lost an amazing individual yesterday. Rest In Peace Dr. Lelia Roeckell I will never forget the valuable lessons that she taught me in her classes. It was an honor to have Dr. Roeckell 3 times as she was not only an excellent teacher but an amazing human being.
— Mr. Matteo Itri (@itri_mr) March 5, 2020