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We are grateful to past members of the Transcultural Nursing Society who made major contributions in transcultural nursing
theory, research and practice during their lifetimes. Please keep them in your hearts, minds and prayers. Their date of death
is listed with their names.
David Stasiak April 17, 1992
Barbara Higgins June 27, 1997
Dr. Alice Welch
Dr. Roxanne Struthers December 12, 2005
Dr. Claire Gulino October 26, 2006
Dr. Ruth Davidhizar September 11, 2008
Dr. Grayce Rosseler February 2, 2010
Please send information regarding any memorials you wish to have posted to: staff@tcns.or
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Gladys Mabunda, an associate professor of family and community health nursing in the SIUE School of Nursing
and long time TCNS member, died suddenly of a heart attack May 29 while visiting her sister in South Africa.
The ninth of ten children and reared by a single parent in South Africa during the era of apartheid, Mabunda fought
for a college education and eventually came to the United States to earn additional degrees. Undaunted by
obstacles put in her path, she earned master's and doctoral degrees at Saint Louis University. Mabunda joined the
SIUE School of Nursing faculty in 1996. A member of the national organization of Transcultural Nursing as well as
international global nursing and public health organizations, Mabunda’s research and publications reflected her
interest in African emigrés and their adaptation to America, particularly in terms of health-seeking behaviors. She
held office in the international scholarship organization, Sigma Theta Tau, and the SIUE School of Nursing chapter
of Epsilon Eta.
During her tenure at SIUE, she taught public health theory and clinical nursing to undergraduates as well as the RN-
to-BS students. Mabunda also taught epidemiology to graduate nursing students. “The School of Nursing faculty
and staff are deeply saddened by the loss of Dr. Mabunda,” said Nursing Dean Marcia Maurer. “A memorial
service will be held in August when all faculty return and students are also in class so that all can remember
Gladys.”
and long time TCNS member, died suddenly of a heart attack May 29 while visiting her sister in South Africa.
The ninth of ten children and reared by a single parent in South Africa during the era of apartheid, Mabunda fought
for a college education and eventually came to the United States to earn additional degrees. Undaunted by
obstacles put in her path, she earned master's and doctoral degrees at Saint Louis University. Mabunda joined the
SIUE School of Nursing faculty in 1996. A member of the national organization of Transcultural Nursing as well as
international global nursing and public health organizations, Mabunda’s research and publications reflected her
interest in African emigrés and their adaptation to America, particularly in terms of health-seeking behaviors. She
held office in the international scholarship organization, Sigma Theta Tau, and the SIUE School of Nursing chapter
of Epsilon Eta.
During her tenure at SIUE, she taught public health theory and clinical nursing to undergraduates as well as the RN-
to-BS students. Mabunda also taught epidemiology to graduate nursing students. “The School of Nursing faculty
and staff are deeply saddened by the loss of Dr. Mabunda,” said Nursing Dean Marcia Maurer. “A memorial
service will be held in August when all faculty return and students are also in class so that all can remember
Gladys.”
Dr. Deborah Wilson taught at universities in Alabama and Lousiana, as well as the University of Delaware, Howard
University and, most recently, Delaware State University. She was instrumental in the development of the LPN to RN
Bridging Program at S.D. Bishop Junior College in Mobile.
Dr. Wilson is a published author and researcher in the field of cultural competency and diversity in nursing. She was
a member of the Transcultural Nursing Society, the Delaware Nurses Society, Sigma Theta Tau, and other nursing
organizations. She was very active in the St. Vincent DePaul Society at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church in
Newark, DE. She also worked with the local Special Olympics, Ingleside Homes, and other civic organizations.
Dr. Wilson was preceded in death by her mother, Estelle Olivia Dickinson White, and her father, Council White, Sr.
She is survived by her beloved daughters, Rhonda Fredericka Wilson and Courtni Arlene Wilson; brothers, Joseph
Council White (Theresa), Herbert White, Karl L. White (Annette), Stanley B. White, and Vincent A. White, sisters,
Gloria Y. Norris and Patricia C. White; uncle, Herman Dickinson (Deborah); and a host of nieces, nephews,
colleagues, and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 12:30 pm on Monday, August 30, 2010, at Holy Family Roman Catholic
Church, E. Chestnut Hill and Gender Roads, Newark, DE, where visitation will begin at 11 am. Interment will follow in
All Saints Cemetery, 6001 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE.
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