Date: Sunday, April 12th, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM

Subject: Death of a Tau Beta Iota Alumni Association Member

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It is my sad duty to report the death of Brother Ned Owen Merrifield, Jr., 94, of Fairmont, WV on Thursday, April 9th, 2026. Brother Merrifield pledged in the spring of 1950.

A private graveside service will be held at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Assembly of God, 70 Maranatha Dr., Fairmont, WV 26554. The family requests memorial contributions be made in Ned’s memory to Trinity Assembly of God.

Brother Merrifield and all TBI’s who have left us during the past year will be remembered at our Memorial Service conducted after our annual Founders Day Dinner planned for Thursday, March 18th, 2027.

Please keep Brother Merrifield’s family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Further details can be found by following the link found below:

(Click Here for Brother Merrifield’s Obituary)

With Condolences to Brother Merrifield's Family.


Sincerely,

Kevin C. Iaconis, Fall 1981
President, Tau Beta Iota Alumni Association

Date: Wednesday, March 25th, 2026
Time: 10:50 AM

Subject: Death of a Tau Beta Iota Alumni Association Member

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It is my sad duty to report the death of Brother Andrew Merle Yates, 74, of Hoschton, GA on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Brother Andrew pledged in the spring of 1970.

Brother Andrew and all TBI’s who have left us during the past year will be remembered at our Memorial Service conducted after our annual Founders Day Dinner planned for Thursday, March 18th, 2027.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, April 12th at Celebration Church at 3:00 pm. Celebration Church is located at 5560 Thompson Mill Road, Hoschton, GA 30548. Everyone is invited to visit with the family following the service at the home of Peggy Yates at 5917 Deerbrook Court, Hoschton, GA.

Please keep Brother Andrew’s family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Further details can be found by following the link found below:

(Click Here for Brother Yates Obituary)

With Condolences to Brother Andrew's Family.


Sincerely,

Kevin C. Iaconis, Fall 1981
President, Tau Beta Iota Alumni Association

Date: Monday, March 16, 2026
Time: 8:15 PM
Subject: Death of a Tau Beta Iota Alumni Association Member

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It is my sad duty to report the death of Brother Joseph (Joe) Anthony Tristani, 84, of Fairmont, WV on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Brother Joe pledged in the spring of 1962.

Brother Tristani and all TBI’s who have left us during the past year will be remembered at our Memorial Service conducted after our annual Founders Day Dinner on Thursday, March 19th, 2026.

Friends are invited to gather with family at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 687 Maple Terrace, Monongah, WV, on Saturday, March 21, from 10-11 a.m., Catholic Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at 11 a.m. with Father Romeo Bacalso as celebrant. The burial will take place at a later time in Mount Carmel Cemetery.

Please keep Brother Joe’s family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Further details can be found by following the link found below:

(Click Here for Brother Tristani’s Obituary)

With Condolences to Brother Tristani's Family.


Sincerely,

Kevin C. Iaconis, Fall 1981
President, Tau Beta Iota Alumni Association