Vladimir M. Vukanovic

Vladimir M. Vukanovic, Ph.D., of Rochester, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at age 90. Survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Elisabeth (Zachariassen); children, John Zachariassen and Kristin Devon, son-in-law, Shawn Kearney; granddaughter, Lin; niece, Tatjana Vizner; and grand-nephews, Vladimir and Julius Vizner.

Raised in Yugoslavia; Ph.D. in Physics from University of Munster, West Germany

(1961); Full Professor, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Belgrade University, 1975-79.

Retired from RIT as Distinguished Professor Emeritus after about 10 years of service in

the Department of Chemistry where he concentrated on research in plasma chemistry,

teaching, and developing a laboratory for plasma science. His research resulted in

collaborations with Columbia University, Laboratory for Laser Energetics (University of

Rochester), and IBM- Endicott, NY.

He had a deep passion for a scientific approach to religion and was author of the book

entitled “Science and Faith”, Light and Life Publishing Co., Minneapolis, MN (1995), and

articles, such as, “No Reason to Build Fences Between Science, Religion”, Democrat &

Chronicle, Sept. 14 (2005). His common phrase was “God is Love”.

Friends may call Friday, 4-7 pm at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, 855 Goodman

St. South, followed by a Panikheda Service at 7 pm. A funeral service will be held

Saturday, 11 am at the church. Interment in Mt Hope Cemetery will be at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Orthodox

Church.