Reverend Dr. Darnell C. McCauley (STH ’57)
Dr. Darnell C. McCauley, 95, widower of the late Clara Coleman McCauley, transitioned from this world peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in New Haven, CT. He formerly resided in Providence, RI before relocating to New Haven in 2015.
Darnell was born November 25, 1925, in Stone Mountain, GA to the late Chester and Viola Elizabeth (Amstead) McCauley. Darnell was a member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. He held many degrees; Bachelors of Sacred Theology, Masters of Arts in Teaching, and a Doctorate of Education. During his years in school, he also became an ordained minister. As an educator, he held various positions within the school system, ranging from Substitute Teacher to Dean of Students, and Vice Principal. He went on to retire in 1989. During his years as an educator, the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity named him Rhode Islands Educator of the Year in 1971.
Our gratitude to: The Towers Assisted Living, Yale-New Haven Hospital Staff and Utopia Home Care Visiting Nurses. A special note of gratitude to private home care Companions and Assistants who provided 24-hour care: Mrs. Clara Wilson, Mr. Albert Pina, Mrs. Onica Hunte, Mrs. Debra Neepaye and Mr. Winston Mussington.
Darnell was preceded in death by five siblings; brothers, David, Paul, Charles and Ralph McCauley, and sister, Dorothy Irene McCauley Mosley Johnson. Cherishing his memory are brothers, James, Rufus, Clifford and Franklin McCauley; sisters, Ida Ruth McCauley-Maloney, Willie Mae McCauley-Richards, and Ernestine Elizabeth McCauley-Browning (Jesse); former wife, Teresa McCauley; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Private graveside services will be held in Pittsburgh, PA. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Stephens A.M.E. Zion Church, 31 Rogers Street, Branford, CT 06405. Services by Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel St., New Haven, CT 06511. To leave a message of comfort for the McCauley family, please visit,
www.hkhfuneralservices.com
This obituary was originally published here, by Legacy.com.