Archbishop Molloy High School is deeply saddened in mourning the sudden passing of our beloved colleague, teacher, and friend, Ms. Janice Rothe, née Bonczek, on April 8, 2022. She is survived by her husband Nicolas Rothe, her parents James & Suzanne Bonczek, her sister Allison (Angel) and her nephews James, Luca & Max. Also, her father / mother-in-law Bill & Susan Rothe, her brother-in-law Peter (Kim), and nephews Camden and Devon, sister-in-law Erica Kaufman (Brian), nephew Killian and niece Quinn.
Ms. Janice Rothe, née Bonczek, first joined Molloy’s Information Technology (IT) Department in 2015, instantly taking on an integral role in the launch of our first one-to-one computing program. Through her position in IT, Ms. Rothe interacted with faculty and students daily, approaching each situation with kindness and patience. Her intelligence and expertise in the field of IT helped her to troubleshoot and solve a vast array of technological issues. She was a consummate professional, reliable, and always left us smiling.
Ms. Rothe was a pioneer for women in STEM at Molloy. The first female member of our IT Department, she also became involved with extracurricular activities such as Girls Who Code Club, through which she served as an inspiring role model for our students. Her confidence and the breadth of her knowledge of computer systems helped Stanner women to see themselves working in STEM in the future. More recently, Ms. Rothe joined Molloy’s Computer Science & Engineering Department, teaching Intro to Computer Science. Extending herself to the classroom, she was able to connect with and inspire even more students.
In September 2021, Ms. Rothe was promoted to Information Systems Coordinator, in recognition of her outstanding work and influence over many years, as well as her key contributions during remote and hybrid learning. She was also integral to Molloy’s conversion to a unified Learning Management System, known as Blackbaud. Principal Dr. Darius Penikas, in remembering Ms. Rothe, stated, “Simply put, Molloy would not be what it is today without Janice.”
Personally, Ms. Rothe was incredibly generous, caring, patient, and a welcoming presence. She was a friend to all. We will always remember her sense of optimism, her passion for all kinds of media, and her love for the Molloy community. We will forever be grateful for her many contributions to Molloy, and for making all of us better people. Ms. Rothe will be deeply missed by our Stanner family.
Please join us in prayer for Janice, her husband Nicolas, family, friends, colleagues, and students during this very difficult time. In lieu of flowers, Janice’s family asks that donations be made in her name to Archbishop Molloy High School, 83-53 Manton St, Briarwood, NY 11435 where she was a beloved colleague, teacher, and friend.
Wake
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
2:00pm-4:00pm and 5:00-8:00pm
New Apostolic Church
145 Crossways Park Dr. W
Woodbury, NY 11797
Funeral Service
Thursday, April 14, 2022
10:00am
New Apostolic Church
145 Crossways Park Dr. W
Woodbury, NY 11797
Burial at St. Charles Resurrection Cemeteries