Each month, Tri Delta publishes In Memoriam, highlighting the lives of some of our Distinguished Deltas and longtime volunteers and sharing a full list of sisters who have recently passed away. Below is the In Memoriam for March 2025.
Paula White Huffman, Pennsylvania State

Tri Delta was sad to learn of the passing of longtime volunteer Paula White Huffman, Pennsylvania State, on March 3, 2025. Paula spent over 50 years in willing service of our sisterhood, including leadership roles in her beloved alumnae chapter, volunteering with collegiate chapters as a collegiate district officer/collegiate chapter coordinator and as a member of Tri Delta’s Foundation Board of Trustees. She frequently remarked that joining Tri Delta was one of the best decisions she ever made, as she cherished the lifelong friendships she made and the opportunities it afforded her.
Paula always prioritized the happiness of her friends and family and was often the organizer of get-togethers and fun trips. She will be greatly missed by those who had the good fortune to have benefitted from her cheerful and giving nature.
Alumna Linda Wolf McLinden, Pittsburgh, shared, “Paula had a contagious love for everything Tri Delta and she was the first example for me of lifelong friendship and membership in our sisterhood. She encouraged me to get involved as a volunteer and it changed the trajectory of my life. I was blessed to have decades of making memories with her and there are too many to mention here. I will never forget the impact she had in my life.”
Adelaide Fiscus, Villanova

Tri Delta mourns the loss of collegian Adelaide “Addie” Fiscus, a sophomore from our Gamma Beta Chapter at Villanova University, on March 15, 2025. Her chapter sisters shared, “Those who knew Addie were lucky enough to experience all of the light and love she brought to every moment. Addie had an infectious laugh and a kind heart and was loved so deeply by all in our chapter.”
She was an active member of Villanova LEVEL, who posted in her memory: “Addie’s radiant smile, gentle spirit, and unwavering sweetness brought light to everyone she met and every room she entered. Her kindness and joy touched our hearts deeply, and her presence will be profoundly missed.”
We share our heartfelt condolences with her family, classmates and friends.
In Memoriam
This In Memoriam list includes sisters who were reported as deceased to Executive Office March 1 through March 31, 2025. If you know of a sister who has passed away, please report her information to Executive Office by emailing memberrecords@trideltaeo.org.In Memoriam
Baker
Jeanne Peck Dick ’61 d. 10/2024
Cincinnati
Judith Scholotman Coon ’60 d. 1/2025
Terri Cronin ’74 d. 3/2025
DePauw
Merry Elmstrom Gerber ’61 d. 7/2024
Drury
Ginger Balch Fitzgerald ’54 d. 1/2024
Florida
Ruth ODom Prince ’58 d. 3/2025
Idaho
Betty Stevenson Gibson ’47 d. 10/2024
Knox
Myra Wokoun Morrison ’53 d. 2/2025
Michigan
Clara Jane Frederick Cudd ’51 d. 3/2019
Missouri
Lee Bradley Ruff ’60 d. 1/2025
Ohio Wesleyan
Laura Hale ’77 d. 2/2025
Pennsylvania
Susan Sheppard Arrison ’62 d. 2/2025
Pennsylvania State
Paula White Huffman ’60 d. 3/2025
Randolph-Macon
Mary Shannonhouse Glover ’52 d. 2/2023
Saint Lawrence
Sistie Sime Lewis ’53 d. 1/2025
South Carolina
Whitney Hurd ’10 d. 7/2024
Texas Tech
Sofia Chiocca Perry ’13 d. 2/2025
Utah State
Karma Clarke Kientzler ’61 d. 11/2024
Vermont
Ann Harriman Hill ’53 d. 3/2025
Villanova
Adelaide Fiscus ’24 d. 3/2025
Washington
DeAnn Beideck Olson ’58 d. 10/2024
Washington State
Dolores Schmitten Helgeson ’48 d. 7/2024
Whitman
Joan Fredericksen Douglas ’54 d. 5/2023