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FocusThe Alumnae Newsletter of Mount St. Mary Academy
Winter 2012
Mount St. Mary Academy,
founded by the Sisters of St. Mary
of Namur, is a Catholic, private,
college preparatory school for
young women.
Within a nurturing environment,
the Academy strives to develop
the whole person. Guided by our
Catholic tradition, and rooted in
Gospel values, we educate young
women who are dedicated to
lifelong learning, moral integrity
and service to and acceptance of
others.
Alumnae near and far lined up to buy their tickets for this year’s Reverse Raffle with its $10,000 grand prize. After last year’s fun-filled debut, the Reverse Raffle was back by popular demand.
Ticket holders in attendance enjoyed a lively drawing, peppered with team cheers, competitive banter and even a bit of prayer.
The lucky winner may be familiar to many recent graduates. Jackie Nuttle, manager of the school’s cafeteria, came up with the win-ning $10,000 ticket. Nuttle served up a lot of smiles with lunch on Monday morning.
MSM sells only 400 tickets for the Reverse Raffle providing ticket-holders with great odds on winning the grand prize. The twist is that you don’t want your number to be pulled -- the last ticket holder to be called is the big winner.
Tickets for the third annual Reverse Raffle will be on sale this summer. Watch the Mount’s website, www.mt-st-marys.org, for details as they become available.
Pictured top to bottom: Katie Stubbe, Laura Belczak-Heim, and Amy May (Class of 2002) share a ticket; Classmates from 1997 attend their second Reverse Raffle together; Jackie Nuttle shows off her winning ticket.
MSM Ladies Take a Chance
New York City-area Mounties got a touch of home deliv-
ered to their city as the Mount St. Mary Academy March-
ing Band visited the Big Apple. Alumnae were invited to a
dinner cruise around the NYC harbor with the band, Prin-
cipal Dawn Riggie and Assistant Principal for Institutional
Advancement Julie Wojick. The Marching Band addition-
ally performed in the Columbus Day parade and aboard the
U.S.S. Intrepid.
Pictured, left to right: Megan McManus Matson (1996), Mary
Lojacono Wolfe (1971) and Dawn Hurley Riggie (1971).
Reverse Raffle 2011 a Success!
Questions? Updates?
Contact Alexandra Kogler FussellCoordinator of Alumnae & Public Relations
(716) 877-1358 ext. 414
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Reunion Recap 1951Cathy Bauman Staff writes: “The Class of 1951 (pictured below) had its 60th reunion on September 17. We had 21 out of 48 graduates attend the luncheon at Pane’s Restau-rant in North Tonawanda. We had alumnae come from far places such as Massachu-setts, Ohio, Tennessee and New Hampshire, as well as from Syracuse and Rochester. We had such a good time that the afternoon went by too fast. Our memories brought us laughter and our friendships will last a lifetime. We remembered the deceased who are greatly missed. Some of us will try to get together in the summer.”
1956Lois Cummins McCormick writes: “Alumnae Sunday was a beautiful day. It’s always so nice to attend Mass in the Chapel. We got to meet with classmates we hadn’t seen in many years. It was also great to be able to reconnect with alumnae from other years. Hope we do it again!”
1961Charlene Hill Gore writes: “On the weekend of September 23 and 24, 2011, over 50 alumnae of the Class of 1961 came together to celebrate our 50th reunion. Classmates traveled from many states as well as locally to attend this special event. Friday, there was a casual gathering at My Tomato Pie Restaurant where classmates reconnected, shared memories of school days and caught up on what was happening in their lives. Lively conversation, accompanied by a casual buffet and lots of picture-taking, made for a great evening.
“On Saturday, everyone gathered at the Mount Chapel for a mass, during which a rose was placed on the altar in memory of each of the deceased classmates. A wine and cheese reception fol-lowed. Then it was off to Rus-sell’s Steaks, Chops and More Restaurant for a sit-down din-ner. Everyone
Save the Date!
Did you graduate in a year ending in -2 or -7? Then you’ve got a reunion in your future this year! Here’s a preview of reunions currently scheduled. Don’t see your class year? Contact Alexandra Fus-sell, Alumnae Coordinator to help plan your class get together. Call (716) 877-1358 x. 414 or email [email protected].
1962A reunion is scheduled for October 6, 2012. The planning committee will be meeting this winter to put together more details. If you haven’t received any information, make sure to contact MSM and update your address and email!
1977The Class of 1977 is planning our 35th class reunion. Please call Joan Panepinto at (716) 807-7319. Or email at: [email protected] if interested in helping, for more infomation or to update your contact info. No date set yet.
2002Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 8, 2012. More details are coming soon...
2007Liz Suchan is planning the 5-year re-union! Save the date June 10, 2012 and come celebrate with a picnic on the MSM front lawn.
Reunion
2012
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2011 Reunionsreceived a Memory Book compiled from the surveys filled out by each of the classmates as a souvenir of this special occasion.
“It was a wonderful, energizing weekend where, once again, we recalled the joy of friendships made so long ago and shared our warm feelings about our days at MSM. Donations to the Mount and to the Sisters of Namur were presented as a class gift.”
1996Alexandra Kogler Fussell writes: “For our 15th anniversary, we decided to double the fun and have two reunions. A small group gathered at Just Vino on June 11 for a ladies only wine tasting and a great girl chat. The next morning classmates and their families attended Alumnae Sunday Mass in the Mount’s chapel and caught up over brunch.”
2001Deirdre Carroll Whelehan writes: “In June, the Class of 2001 reunit-ed after 10 years at Crazy Jakes in North Tonawanda for a night of food, drinks, and fun. After cordial “hellos” and small talk, we were soon all gathered around a table shar-ing memories and rehashing sto-ries from our days at MSM. It truly is amazing how easy it is to go back and feel as if it were just yesterday that we were walking those halls and building those memories. It is safe to
say a good time was had by all with plenty of shared laughs.”
2006Catherine Escott writes: “The Class of 2006 gathered for their reunion this past June during Alumnae Weekend. For most who attended, it had been five years since they were last able to catch up. Stories of their ‘life happenings’ were shared and changes in the school were discussed. It was a great evening for all, filled with laughter, food, and fun!”
2011Members of the Class of 2011 returned home for MSM’s annual Thanksgiving Mass and Brunch. The classmates reconnected over coffee and visited their old classrooms and teachers. After celebrating Mass with the stu-dent body, the school’s youngest alumnae en-joyed a traditional french toast stick breakfast served by Student Council.
Don’t see any information about your class’s reunion? There’s more to come in our Spring/Summer edition of Focus. Stay tuned for more pictures and updates. Check in at our website for continual updates about these and more alumnae events: www.mt-st-marys.org/alumnae. Join us on Facebook to take part in the MSM social net-work: www.facebook.com/MountStMaryAcademy.
Celebrating 85 years
Alumnae SundaySeptember 9, 2012 10 am
The 2011 Annual ReportWe would like to take this opportunity to extend our sincere thanks to all of those who have made a donation to Mount St. Mary Academy. Gifts made to Mount St. Mary Academy help bridge the gap between tuition income and expenses, thus ensuring the school will continue to thrive in its mission to educate young women. Every effort has been made to ensure this listing reflects gifts made to the school from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011. Should you have any questions regarding this list or wish to make a philanthropic gift, please contact Julie Rosenecker Wojick (1985), Assistant Principal for Institutional Advancement, at (716) 877-1358 ext. 415 or [email protected].
1935Colette Zimmerman Dufort
1939Jane McSweeney Mago
1940Mary Cain Downey
1941Virginia Bauer Starkweather
1942Bernice Bacon Townsend
1943Leora Riley Allaire
1944Patricia Reuter Hawkins
Mary Ann Missert Mahaney1945
Elizabeth Barrett CarmichaelShirley Kreish Christy
Sally HurleyMary Pendy Koessler
Patricia Kennedy Larkin
1946Theresa O’Donnell Hulub
Margaret Quermback RadzwillCaroline Bauer Shattuck
Charmaine Sperrazza Sterry1947
Marie Faulkner HubbardBarbara Neupert Kelso
Orma DuPernell MitchellJanet Burdick RasmussenMary Ellen Seifert Sinclair
1948Mary Almeter
Jean Donahue JuergensShirley Gruber Mayle
Nancy Clark NicholsonMary Fraser Stern
1949Dolores Guarino Barbera
Mary Daly Patricia Sheehan Evans
Leah Stephens Luhr SnyderPatricia Parr Matiacio
Betty Sabo MyersSuzanne Roth Vorburger
1950Joan Haley Brod
Irene Raymond KillionPatricia Gannon OsbornPeggy Palme Pritchard
Mary Foley SchulzMarilyn Johnson Wende
Kathleen Jones Willis1951
Dorothy Carr DevineCarol Luksch Kleinsmith
Marjorie Pietrzykowski NaboznyDoris Deinhart O’Connor
Lois Burdick Young1952
Mary Anne McCarthy DowDiane Jones Eckert Mary Langenbach
1953Mary Breitnauer Clark
Janice Grimmer DonlonMagdalen DukarmElizabeth Espersen
Shirley Olislager GranvillePatricia Sully Hoppel
Donna JuenkerEvelyn Cappellini McDonald
Barbara Deinhart RoncaCarol Wagner
1954Mary Theresa Furfari Colson
Patricia Mack Crimmen Dolores Damon Drobot
Catherine Diebold FlanaganSuzanne Reiche Hamilton
Betty Nist Harig Jean Hayes
Marcia Kieta IlligSheila McKnight Karre
Constance Rexford LewisSuzanne Thomas Mead
Patricia Moss MeansAdella Volk Muncey
Patricia Stanley Naber Elizabeth McAuliffe Pellegrino
Rose-Marie Spence PietzRosemary Fries RiversMarlene Kieta SchmittDonna Carney Spicer
Mary Ann Sheffield StelleyMarcella Forde Uhlman
Maureen Lawler Wiedeman 1955
Margaret Sheedy BurnsClare Siegel Carlson
Judith Murphy CollinsBarbara Weiler Johnson
Geraldine Kogler Elaine Panty
Cecelia WhelanGail Thomson Zorn
1956Gloria Wisniewski Cartwright
Mary Ann Oddo FletchMary Crysler Galvin
Janet Mollnow LannenVirginia Grimmer MacKay
Carolyn Nenni Camille Aversano PassarellaKathleen Crowley Patterson
Beverly Britton SammonLouise Obenchain Schumock
Sally Schmidt Shingler1957
Penny Barone BromleyTeresa Potter Buchnowski
Sheila Glaser BultmannMary Lake DesJardinsValerie Bast Guenther
Carol Wolf Pope Kathleen Nessler Tasker
1958Kathleen Dolan Clements Suzanne Herbert Corbett
Daryl Blatchly FarrellSuzanne Marzolf Glasgow
Catherine HaysMary Ann Rosenecker Malinowski
Barbara Bajorek McCarthyMaureen Raymond Miller
Marjorie Bird MohrJoyce McMullen Murphy Rosemary Knapp Murray
1959Antoinette Murzynski Andolina
Martha Mohr BlissKathleen Dearing
Linda DunnSusan Grobe
Mary Ann Kudla HargraveCarol Deinhart JauchPatricia Fries Lovallo
Judith Laskowski PasztorYvonne Boutet Pohlman
Jean MacKay Reilly
Point of Pride
Members of the Class of 2013 are on target to average more than $150,000 each in college scholarship dollars.
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Sharon Gould ReynoldsPatricia Nosek SzulczewskiJoanne Marciano Winkler
1960Margaret Pfohl Bauman
Patricia Walder Carr Diane Miller Creed
Patricia McNeill CurtinMary Lou Cassidy Dembik
Marilyn Loncher FarrellDiane Brinkworth Finn
Ruth Tuttle FrawleyGeorgianna Sapienza GippMary Ellen Zang Hoffman
Maureen Marmion HouriganYvonne Essenburg McGuireGeraldine Gajewski Torres
Dolores Kowalik TotaBarbara Warren Strzyz
1961Class of 1961
Roberta Drewniak DemersGayle Vaillancourt Eagan
Ilona Godry FranckCharlene Hill Gore
Kathleen Britt HallockPatricia Conrad Harris
Rosemary Peffer HolmbergDolores Doyle Kennedy
Penny Hill MurphyMary Agnes Dray Rasins
Patricia Ryan-Dudek Alice Reichardt Thomas
1962Patricia Marmion BeecherNancy Gondek BeiersdorfSharon Vathy BookmillerTherese Arnot D’Angelo Michele Boutet Deyell Joann LaCavera Folts
Marie Siconolfi GolombekJoan Kantor Holesko
Mary KellerJoanne Shoemaker O’Brien
Carolyn OstrzynskiSue Ann Fitzgerald Phillip
Lorraine PierroRosemary Zajac Roskam
Elizabeth Sloan Susan Weisbeck StahlElaine Boblak Stewart
Sandra Armstrong Thomson1963
Mary Jo Berg ButlerPatricia Weisbeck Collard
Ann Bissonette CurranDianne DuerrBeverlee Hill
Gail Seibert HouslerBarbara Reichardt Jeziorski
Maureen Kelley JumperEileen Litwinski Kuczmarski
Sheila Murphy Marilyn Wohlfahrt Rolfe
Gail Broda Tollini1964
Judith Carroll Kathleen Mulholland Cavalieri
Gail DelMonte DelMonteSusan Torrell Hemedinger
Ellen Forgette HughesShirley McPartland Jeter
Mary LyonsSusan Jarosz Osborne
Juliet Haubrick OverbeckKathleen Kanaley Prem
Sharon Kozuchowski SamsonJoy Joller Sarkisian
Christine Robinson Smolen Sharon Schultz Warner
Patricia Wrobel 1965
Karen AdamskiJudylee Matesick Loos
Pamela Roesch MartzolfKathleen Bealer Miller
Mary Lynn MurrettSharon Kirsch Parker
Kathleen Murray Stamm Patricia Marsh Thurn
1966Class of 1966
Barbara Sizemore BrossardElizabeth Buchala Mary Prem Miller
Louise Muscarella-DaxonMargaret Weisbeck Reddien
Cathy Shelton1967
Kathleen CallahanCarol Ann Kleindinst
Diane MatuszakMary Patricia Pauly
Diane Schmidt PopoviciMary Schaab Price
Anna Marie Jones RiceGail Stevens Slawinski
1968Milanne Weiser BuchholzCarol Lemmer Campbell
Susan Schaab CollinsMary Edda Meyer Day
Maryruth Phelps GlogowskiTheresa Mago McClureEileen McNeill MurphyPatricia Dasher MyattCarol Roland Regan Ann Stack Steinwald
Alicia Tuyn Wendy Schott Zvijac
1969Christina Bisset Abt
Michele BurrKatherine Schulz ClunieMargaret Liegl Culliton
Mary Patterson Finn Marie Hochreiter
Kathleen Higgins KanaleyCharlene Pietrzak SaevaDonna Bartels SanderBarbara Miller Stone
Sharon Mendola Syracuse
1970Nancy Cosgriff Abramo
Deborah Finn Allen Christine Mitrowski Bylewski
Nancy Ivancic ColvinNoreen Harrington Crane
Maureen Hoag DannLinda DeTine
Flora Lott DoraskiDonna Lask Kaminska
Mary Kay Viksjo Koenen
Mamie Cimino LeylandElizabeth Maier
Deborah Prior MajchrzakBarbara Jellinick MayerMarcia Duquette Noto Lee Ann Buono Nugent
Donna RebadowPatricia Johnston Steffan
Karen White
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Dear Sister Alumnae,
Another year has flown by and it is 2012. As a student at MSM in the late 60’s and early 70’s I don’t think I ever thought about the year 2000 let alone 2012! The years seem to go faster and faster. Life is very full here at MSM – full of fun, learning and wonderful young women – really just like my years as a student here and I hope yours, too.
It is truly a privilege to be part of Mount St. Mary Academy. It has allowed me to be part of a long line of women who are intertwined by commitment and experience -- our beloved Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, whose hard work and sacrifice gave us the Mount; alumnae who have shared that privilege of spending some of their most formative years in these fair halls; our students who are with us today growing in grace and spirit; and future Mounties with whom we meet and share the good news about MSM.
This year, we begin our 85th year still following our mission to educate young women in the traditions of the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur. Drawing on what we personally have taken from the Mount and what it has meant to us, we reach into the future. With your prayerful and generous support, we embark on the next 85 years. We will continue to strive everyday to educate young women in the traditions we all so value – joy, simplicity, service and hard work.
Your continued support, your presence with us and your generous contributions allow us to keep the work the good Sisters began alive. It is a significant sacrifice for families when they make the commitment to enroll their daughters here. Our tuition does not cover every expense, and the difference is made by you. You make their education possible, you share with young women today and tomorrow the gifts you received here yourself. You make the laughter and the learning possible.
On behalf of everyone here at Mount St. Mary Academy – students, faculty, alumnae, and future Mounties: thank you!
Sincerely,
Dawn M. Hurley Riggie (1971), Principal
The MSM Thunder won their seventh straight Monsignor Martin Lacrosse Championship in May 2011. Under the continued lead-ership of Coach Marissa Dauria (2005), they will make a bid at continuing the winning tradition.
1971Linda Braga
Mary Pat Hartnett BrennanKathleen Ferris Cubera
Beth DeTineSusan Mercurio Dickerson
Mary Jo Hacherl FarleyEmily Frank
Marcia Gruber Debra Hall-Stonish
Carol Sacco JaniszewskiPatricia McGillicuddy Johnson
Maureen McCarron Sue Murray Metzen
Beverly Seibert Nixon Barbara Brady ReinerDawn Hurley Riggie
Eileen Emons Schreiber Jacqueline Wilson SommerKathleen Conlin Stancliffe
Eileen SzanyiMary Lojacono Wolfe
Mary Anne Styka Wylie1972
Susan Schott BayleyColleen Corcoran Camp
Anne Patterson CrumlishSusan Murray Garvey
Patricia Sweeney Goodwin Maureen Lynch Leland
Patricia LydenMary Measer McCormick
Patricia PikeCynthia Mercurio Trojanowsky
Elizabeth Valint Zdrojewski 1973
Elaine Antholzner Ball Jeanne Kelso Bates
Elizabeth Schuster BurgartMary Pauly DeWald
Mary Scanlon GianfagnaMargaret Mary Sheehan Gugliuzza
Marie Lenhart-ButkussJoan Campana Luangpakdy
Mary Ellen McVeigh Laura Barry Perillo
Barbara Cahill RumschikRamona Scarpace
Jacqueline Plague SchearLaura Young Simons
1974 Doreen Miller Albee Ellen Maurer Balon
Elizabeth Paroski Barlog Eileen Metz Daetsch
Deborah Rindfuss Ellis Susan Straka Ingard
Dana Beiter Jager Melinda Janik
Karen Laible Malik Anne Jakiel McBride
Marleen Rohring Rein Kathleen Hirsch Shaw
1975 Class of 1975
Kate Baer-Gagola Mary Sweeney Brown
Mary Anne Dirrigl Clayback Carol DeTine
Mary Margaret Frauenhofer Galante
Marjorie Jakiel Mary McMahon Jakiel
Judith Lask Lowes Roberta Grassia Lucca Karen Mueller Madden
Cathleen Brunner Maggi Charyleen Martin
Marcia Pratt Martin Anne Marie Patterson
Elizabeth Reiser Katherine Schreckenberger
Catherine Steffan Ward Margaret Borczuch Zaepfel
1976 Anne Sweeney Arena
Mary Ellen Twist Creighton Genevieve DeNisco DeCarlo
Cynthia Dolata-Goodrich Carol Hausle Fischer
Lynne Fries Roseann Gerace Gambino
Ann Straka Gilbert Kathleen Seward Gleason
Judith Hacherl Hicks Maryann Aronica LaRussa
Rose Ann Autrino Lokaj Catherine Luhr
Mary O’Brien Merigold Mary Grace O’Brien
Pamela Diebold Pawenski Marianne Roland
Amy Schueckler Rosteing Margaret Crawford Serth
Kathleen Rung Staley Anne Conway Sullivan Moira Sullivan Dooley
Melanie Warren Julie Tuyn Wortham
1977 Marybeth Brown
Brenda MacPherson Burke Joan Nichter Chipps Susan Kirsch Clark
Patricia Corbett Dick Kathleen McMahon Foresman
Rosanne Frandina-Van Oss Maureen Connolly Hoyer Mary Beth Luhr Johnson Mary Beth Albert Jurca
Bridget Kanaley Diane Murray Keefe
Pamela Cordaro Miles Mary Kay Fisch Patrick
Elizabeth Frauenhofer Powalski Mary Bartlo Quatroche
Wendy Frederick Richards Kathleen Rizzo Young
Susan Kolkmeyer Robb Ann Jenkins Santiago Meg Carriero Thoin
1978 Lisa Jakiel Baco
Barbara Ceglinski Karen Capitano Dotterweich
L. Adair Luhr Kearney Tina Scinta Neureuter
Maureen Godzich Reilly Roslyn Romanowski
Nancy Fischer Schimenti Margaret O’Brien Simons
Donna Hoelscher Suchan Rae Anne Hertel Swan
1979 Mary Anne Kaminska Brick
Kathleen Brown Margaret O’Brien Brown
Mary Feeney Burich Barbara McCormick Catalano
Susan Birmingham Coffed Colleen Sweeney Emminger
Mary Reiser Fiorella Maureen Cray Gannon Janine Golda Hilliard
Julie Luhr Barbara Adamek Maddigan
Mary Bauer Paeplow Mary Lou Augustyn Patnella
Nancy Connolly Polino Patricia Godios Scott Carolyn Leous Singh
Jane Reiser Valint 1980
Kathy Twist Burns Kathy Caher Caputi
Colleen Shanahan Collins Ann Luhr
JoAnn DeMarchi Occhino Suzanne Maiorana Paternostro
Kathleen Mayer Reiser Mary Theresa Walsh Seitz
Laura Schlant Zirnheld 1981
Cynthia Morgante Buffamonte Kathleen Murphy Collier
Kim Hoelscher Curtin Marie Bauer Evans
Deborah Baldwin Flynn Kathy Hoelscher Glieco
Catherine Cercone Kanaley Sheila Duggan Lyons
Kathleen Godzich McDonnell Marjorie Maloney Plaister
Mary Conway Reiser Debbie Jacobi Rodriguez
Christine Cala Tricoli 1982
Trish Brennan Hamlett Bonnie Barone Hammerl
Darlynn Ruiz Harms Karen Colson Kelly
Susan Murphy McNess 1983
Karen Jordan Butler Lisa Barbalato CanavanJosette Barone Delmont
Toni Minneci Dicarlo Debbie Prince Haeick
Mary Anne Connolly Jaquay Amy Almeter Pearl
Barbara Schaus Mary Wiedeman-George
1984 Kathleen DiVita Barnes Maria Valenti Barone
Michelle Cumbo Sheila Diebold Dobbins Lynne Banaszak Karlsen
Anne Kohl Lisa Murray-Roselli
Gale Sander
Kathleen Walsh Eve Pedini Wells
Mary Beth Wrobel 1985
Jennifer Crawford Forth Katherine Wiedeman Giansante
Mary Cambria Giardina Anne Reiser Meegan
Celine Conway Murphy Kelly Day O’Brien
Susan Osinski Lisa Creed Wesolowski
Julie Rosenecker Wojick Dawn Cavarello Wrona
1986 Julanne Pace Durkin
Denise Rositta Gavilan Sabrina Lucente Huddy
Jodie Laughlin Melissa Daly Littlefield Carol Reiser Maranto
Maureen Murphy Matthew Margaret Almeter Shotwell Suzanne Hoffman Sullivan
Julie Roberts Szczepankiewicz
1987 Suzanne Lopardi-VanSice
1988 Kathleen Horrigan Emery
Colleen Frawley Levea Kathy Draksic Rider
1989 Sharon Poltowicz Brzezinski
Ann Deck-Miller Jennifer Englert DeRose
Patricia Hemedinger Grimaldi Nina Eucaliptus Juncewicz
Francesca Eucaliptus Pecoraro Sheryl Smith
Jacqueline Sullivan-LoVullo Margrit DiCamillo Voelkl
Laura Williams 1990
Kate McGuire Kaye Colleen Dobbins Murphy
1991 Rebecca Bauer ChristieAmy Strychasz Heilman
Jessica Wojick
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In October, our Academy Scholars class was in for a rare treat when Christine Cala Tricoli (1981) took them for a tour of the New York Stock Exchange Floor.
1992 Ainslie Mau Szczepankiewicz
1993 Amber Nixon Hartman Jennifer Snyder-Haas
Amy Whipple1994
Danielle Nixon Fleckenstein Laura Herzog Murphy
1995 Jennifer Gress Carr
Adrienne Knapp Colantuoni Tara Karch Cross
Robin Kaminska Donlon Joanna Deyell Eberl Meghan Smith Reidy
Julie Zgoda 1996
Kara Hoadley Bishop Anna Carr
Julie Johnson Davis Jessica Fortunate
Alexandra Kogler Fussell Lisa Battaglia Garvey
Kristal Gillette Megan Culliton Gomez
Leigh Pokrzyk Petri Jennifer Pitz-Jones
1997 Karen Russell Belton Staci Bogdan-Jarvis Nicole Janiszewski
Jacqueline Kloch Oetinger Kelly Hennessy Oldenburg
1998 Colleen Allen
Mary Packman Kristen Walder
1999 Sarah Riggie
Jessica Zoladz 2001
Christine Portik 2002
Meagan Baco Megan Ash Kosmoski
Katherine Stubbe 2003
Maria Gambino Theresa Najjar
2004 Kimberly Luangpakdy
2005 Emily Chamot Allison Englert Jessica Gorski
2006 Catherine Escott
2007 Laura Bishop
Kimberly Mulvey Leah Ponticello
2008 Caitlin Balkin
Mary Meghan Balkin Julie Zirnheld
2009 Nora Kearney Megan Kinsley
2010Class of 2010
2011 Katelyn Graczyk Jessica Harms
Friends of MSMAdam’s Mark
Adventure LandingAladdin Cleaners
Albright-Knox Art GalleryMs. Elizabeth Almeter
Amigos RestaurantAnderson’s Frozen Custard
Andrews, Bernstein & Maranto, LLPAnthony NY Salon & Day Spa
Aquarium of NiagaraMr. Joseph Argenio
Art Gallery of OntarioAyr Coachlines
BAC For WomenMr. and Mrs. Mike Bailey
Bailey Slipper ShopBarnes & Noble BooksellersMr. and Mrs. Kevin BarrettMr. and Mrs. James BarryBaseball Bed and Breakfast
Mr. and Mrs. Francis BattagliaBeatty Brass Co IncMs. Alicia Becker
Best FitnessMr. and Mrs. Daniel Bierbrauer
Bill Lindner’s Golf ServiceMs. Patti Bishop
Mr. and Mrs. Joe BompczykMr. & Mrs. Paul Bork
Mr. Gwilym BrickBright Meadows Golf Course
Brighton Eggert FloristBrighton Plumbing, Inc.
Brighton Volunteer Fire CompanyMr. and Mrs. Greg Brill
Mr. and Mrs. Keith BrophyMs. Karen Buchinger
Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bisons
Buffalo Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc.
Buffalo Drum OutletBuffalo Museum of Science
Buffalo Sabres Alumni AssociationBuffalo Sabres, Inc.
Burchfield-Penney Art CenterMr. and Mrs. James Buzzelli
Canisius CollegeCanisius High School
Capello III Salon and Day SpaMr. Steven Carmina
Carrabba’s Italian GrillCarriage Trade Pastries
Carroll Financial ServicesMr. and Mrs. Scott Catalano
Ms. Courtlyn CatalanoCatalano’s Welding & Consulting,
Inc.Mr. and Mrs. William Catanzaro
Catholic Alumni PartnershipCatholic Biblical School, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley CavarelloMr. and Mrs. Thomas Cavarello
Century 20Mr. and Mrs. Tom Christy
Churchill Downs IncorporatedMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Cianchetti
Cindy Miller GolfCity Mattress
Classics V Banquet FacilityCoca-Cola Buffalo Bottling Co., Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Colson
Colvin CleanersCorning Museum of Glass
Cousins Landscaping & Snowplowing
Creekview RestaurantCurly’s Bar & GrillCutco Corporation
D. Lawrence Ginnane Funeral HomeMr. and Mrs. Luis D’Aguiar
Mr. Jake DanielsMrs. Patty Danni
Mr. and Mrs. James DavinDays Hotel Buffalo Airport
Mrs. Dorothy DeaversMs. Deborah Deck
Delaware North Companies, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Dell’Isola
Delta SonicMr. and Mrs. John Joseph DiBrog
Mr. and Mrs. David DierkenMs. Dawn DiGesore
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony DiPasqualeDipaulo’s Pizzeria
DiPronioMr. and Mrs. Mark DonahueMr. and Mrs. Paul Doxbeck
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey DuquetteD’Youville College
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas EberhardtMr. and Mrs. John Eberl
Eberl Iron Works, Inc.Edmund Scientific
Mr. and Mrs. Robert ElkingtonMrs. Maureen Ellis
Embassy Suites HotelEnglewood Flower Shop
Ms. Joy EvansExplore and More Children’s
MuseumMr. and Mrs. Randy FahsFamily Tree Restaurant
Family VideoMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey FarrellFat Bob’s Smokehouse, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin FlintFlowers by Johnny
Flynn & O’Hara Uniform CoForest Lawn Cemetery
Fredonia Alumni AssociationFreedom Run Winery & Vineyards
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony GattusoGem Design JewelersGeneration’s Antiques
Genesee Country Village & MuseumMr. and Mrs. Larry Ginnane
Glen Park TavernGolf Headquarters of Buffalo
Mr. and Mrs. David GoodMr. and Mrs. Robert Graczyk
Grand Tours and Ridge Road Express
Grandview ConstructionGraser’s Florist
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey GressMr. Ronald GrimmMrs. Susan GrimmJudge John Gruber
Mr. and Mrs. Mark GruberMr. and Mrs. Paul Gugino
Gugino Insurance Agency, Inc.Mr. Edward HacherlHale Northeastern
Mr. and Mrs. Rick HalindaMs. Kathy Hall ZietnickMs. Tammy Hargrave
Mr. and Mrs. David HartHart Hotels
Mr. John HathawayMr. and Mrs. Edward Hayes
Hayes Seafood HouseMrs. Christina Held-Hulsing
Mr. Kevin HicksMr. and Mrs. AJ Hinaman
Ms. Sandy HingstonMs. Hall
Ms. Janet HoadleyHodgson Russ LLPMs. Anne Hodson
Mrs. Rose HoelscherHoliday Valley
Mr. Charles Holtz JrMs. Cindy Hallaway
Hope ChestMs. Jill Horwitz
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher HurleyMr. Patrick Hurley
Innovative Mechanical SystemsInternational Academy of ScienceIsland Prescription Center, LLC.
J Licata Heating & Piping IIJ&E Instrument Service
Jantzi Test Prep, Inc.Jenns Decor
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas JesikiewiczJohn W Danford Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan JohnsonJoseph’s Catering Service
JostensJulie’s Shoes
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Point of Pride
Each year, MSM students complete approximately 21,300 hours of community service.
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Ms. Maeve Adair KearneyKenilworth Volunteer Fire Co., No. 1
Kenmore LanesKenmore Volunteer Fire Dept., Inc.
Kenmore’s Original Mike’s SubsMr. and Mrs. John Kennedy
Mr. Lawrence KiefferMs. Stacey Kingston
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas KinsleyArlette Tucci Kirk, D.D.S., PC
Ms. Susan KoglerKohler Awning, Inc.
Ms. Michelle KowalickMr. and Mrs. Glenn Kratzer
Mr. and Mrs. Mark KwandransLa Hacienda Brighton
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick LaPortaMr. and Mrs. Joe Larkin
Lasertron Interactive EntertainmentLeft Bank RestaurantMrs. Dina Lepovich
Ms. Matthew LepovichMs. Nina LettieriMs. Kathryn Lillis
Lockport Cave & Underground Boat Ride
Mr. and Mrs. Esteban LopezMr. Mark Lorenc
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew LoTempioMr. and Mrs. Alfred Luhr III
M & T BankM & T Insurance Agency, Inc.
Mr. Douglas MackMr. and Mrs. Joe Mallare
Mr. and Mrs. Michael ManuszewskiMarco’s Restaurant
Margaritaville, Myrtle BeachMarkarian Rugs
Mrs. Suzanne MaroshickMartin House Restoration Corp
Mr. and Mrs. James MauroMr. and Mrs. Daniel May
Ms. Bonnie MayMr. and Mrs. Lawrence McDanielMr. and Mrs. Mark McDonough
Mr. and Mrs. Bart McGloinMr. and Mrs. Brian McGowan
Michael S. Smith Graphics Mighty Taco
Mr. Deborah MillerMs. Richard Miller
Milton J. Brounshidle PostMs. Suzette Mis
Miss Buffalo II CruisesMr. and Mrs. Peter Montana
Mr. Jeffrey MorrisonMr. and Mrs. Larry Mulvey
Mr. and Mrs. Shane MurphyMusical Fare Theatre Company
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Nappo
National Baseball Hall of FameNaval & Military Park
Niagara ChocolatesNiagara University
Northeast Band Supply IncNorthtown Automotive Companies
Mr. and Mrs. Shawn O’BrienMs. Peggy O’Connor
Old Fort NiagaraOlympic Family Restaurant
Ms. Kim OrcuttPassport Wine & Spirits, LLC
Mrs. Patricia PatronaggioPediatric and Adolescent Urgent
Care of WNYMr. and Mrs. Perry Pedini
Ms. Melissa PerezMr. and Mrs. Robert Perk
Ms. Jennifer PerkinsPersonal Touch Food Service Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. William PettyPhillips Lytle, LLP
Ms. Ardyth PhilyawMr. and Mrs. Joseph Piazza
Ms. Judy PumaMr. Robert QuintanaMs. Maria Rafferty
Red Osier Landmark RestaurantMr. and Mrs. Richard Reinhart
Ms. Elva ReiserMs. Shirley Reiser
Reverend Robert ReiserMr. Joseph Riggie
Ristorante LombardoRiviera TheatreMr. James Rizzo
Robert J. Herzog, DDS and Associates
Roofmasters Roofing Co., Inc.Mr. and Mrs. John Rossi
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rowland Russell’s & Salvatores Grand Hotel
Sands Ocean Club ResortMr. and Mrs. Frank Sava
Mrs. Pamela SchottMiss Helen Scimeca
Ms. Diane SelakMs. Mary Shannon
Shanor Electric Supply, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Short
Ms. Donna SimonSisters of St. Mary of Namur
Ms. Luann SmigelskiMr. David Smith
Mr. and Mrs. James SmyczynskiSociety of St. Vincent de Paul
Ms. Linda SorceMs. Deborah SorgeMs. Colleen Sparks
Ms. Julie Speer
Spirit AirlinesSplit Ends Hair Salon
St. John Fisher CollegeSt. Joseph Collegiate Institute
Steven’s Art Shoppe & FrameryMr. and Mrs. Scott StoberlStohl Environmental, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Tom StrohleinSupercuts
Supermarket ManagementMr. and Mrs. Ron SuttonSweet Beginnings Bakery
Tan Lines XtremeMr. and Mrs. James Taylor
The Buffalo Brew PubThe Old Orchard Inn
The Original Pancake HouseThe Premier Group
Tonawanda PediatricsMr. Chris TopolskiTops Markets LLC
Town of Tonawanda Police Club, Inc.
Towne Dry Cleaners, Inc.Transittowne Dodge
Trans-Ocean Products, Inc.United Business Systems, Inc.Upstate New York Transplant
ServiceMr. and Mrs. Kevin Varney
Ms. Lisa VenutoDr. and Mrs. Joseph VilardoDr. and Mrs. Robert WahlerMr. and Mrs. Robert WalshMr. and Mrs. Marc Weber
WegmansRev. Msgr. Francis Weldgen
West Side Rowing ClubWGRZ TV
Mrs. Justine WheelerWingate by WyndhamMr. Dan Wisniewski
Mrs. Anne WojickMs. Nancy Wonacott
Mr. and Mrs. Peter WyzykowskiMrs. Wendy Zitzka
Faculty Scholarship Linda Agro
Janet Andelora Lisa Jakiel Baco (1978)
Dorothy Deavers Maureen Ellis
Kenneth Feltges Cassandra Ferby Patricia Hartnett
Judy Hassett Christina Held-Hulsing
Christopher Hurley Janice Klein
Carol Ann Kleindinst (1967)Terri Logan
Rachel Lyons Suzanne Maroshick
Bonnie May Diane McKee
Elzbieta Orlowski Deborah Rae Dale Randall
Dawn Hurley Riggie (1971)Helen Scimeca
Nicole Wilkinson (2000)Julie Rosenecker Wojick (1985)
Alison McLean Gmerek Scholarship Fund
Alison McLean Gmerek Breast Cancer Foundation
Jodi Giovino (1983)
Betsy Murphy Scholarship Fund
Ann Rolling Burns (1956) Betsy Murphy Scholarship Fund
The Murphy Family
Catherine Luhr (1976) AwardMary Ellen Twist Creighton (1976)
Carol Hausle Fischer (1976)Lynne Fries (1976)
Roseann Gerace Gambino (1976)Ann Straka Gilbert (1976)
Kathleen Seward Gleason (1976)Judith Hacherl Hicks (1976)
Maryann Aronica LaRussa (1976)Rose Ann Autrino Lokaj (1976)
Kathleen Rung Staley (1976)Moira Sullivan Dooley (1976)
Melanie Warren (1976)
Diebold Gasiuk Legacy Award Margaret Gasiuk Park (1984)
Furfari Colson Buscaglia Family Scholarship Fund
Mary Theresa Furfari Colson (1954)Rose Furfari Buscaglia (1960)
Helen Kilbert Memorial
Scholarship Betty Lou Rathbun
The Mary Louise (1948) and
Kathleen (1949) Murty Award Mary Thill
Jeanne Dorn Jerry Russell
Kathleen Thill (1949)
Rev. Msgr. Francis G. Weldgen Award
Rev. Msgr. Francis G. Weldgen Mary Strobel Lenegan (1964)
Tom Rosicki
Justyne Rakoczynski Scholarship Fund
Denise DeMeo Tepas (1969)Maureen Daly Bolling (1969)
Sara Prelewicz Scholarship FundThe Prelewicz Family
Mary Weppner Van Allen Scholarship Fund
William Weppner
Vito Fortunate Scholarship Mrs. Jeannine FortunateJessica Fortunate (1996)
Joelle Fortunate Croom (1994)
2011 Annual Report
Point of Pride
The MSM Thunder Varsity Lacrosse team has dominated the Monsignor Martin League bringing home seven straight championships.
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MSM ScholarshipsAmherst Highway Employees
Association, IncTheodore BarnaJoanne Beinner William Bolger Charlotte BoyerJames Brodie David Brown Nancy Chapin
Class of ‘54 LTC Club Ronald Dagar
Charles D’Alessio Debbie Daly
Charlotte DavisDorothy Deavers
Doritex CorporationRobert Embry
MSM Faculty Advisory Board Suzanne Flynn
John GilliesKevin Hardwick Kathleen Huber
George Inglis William Lawley
Suzie LeVineNancy MarshBonnie May
Geraldine McCormickPaul Noland
Notre Dame Academy SportsNY State Council Knights
of ColumbusDavid O’Connor
Leo and Laurene O’Donnell, Jr. Joseph and Sheila Rosenecker
Roger SippeyCarla Skladany
Mr. and Mrs. Howard VoglAlan and Nancy Weill Shirley Weisenborn
Corporate/Foundation Gifts
Barnes & NobleCoca-Cola
Funding FactoryGladys Larkin Nolan Scholarship
FundGlaxo SmithKline Foundation
Hallmark Corporate FoundationIBM
Joanne Champion Granger FundThe John R. Oishei Foundation
Ken-Ton Friends of Youth Foundation
Key Bank FoundationMattel Children’s Foundation
Microsoft Matching Gifts Foundation
National GridNational Fuel Gas Distribution
New York Stock Exchange Foundation Inc.Patricia Kennedy Larkin Scholarship FundState Farm Companies Foundation
TargetThe Vincent and Harriet Palisano
Foundation
In Honor of Al and Pat Connolly
Elizabeth Connolly Harris (1973)
In Honor of Annie Deck-Miller (1989)
Lisa Venuto Deborah Deck Melissa Perez Nina Lettieri Alicia Becker
Karen Buchinger
In Honor of the Class of 1966 Mary Prem Miller (1966)
In Honor of
Kathleen A. McCarron Maureen McCarron (1971)
In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Plague
Jacqueline Plague Schear (1973)
In Honor of Mrs. Laura Schiant Zirnheld (1980)
Mark Zirnheld
In Honor of Ms. Julie Zirnheld (2008)
Mark Zirnheld
In Honor of Sheila Rosenecker Julie Rosenecker Wojick (1985)
In Honor of Sister Mary Peter Mulvihill, SSMN
Patricia Sheehan Evans (1949)
In Honor of Sister Mary Thompson, SSMN
Mary Ann Rosenecker Malinowski (1958)
In Memory Of Bonnie McGuire (1960)
Yvonne Essenburg McGuire (1960)
In Memory Of Chester JanikMelinda Janik (1974)
In Memory Of Christine May Merz (1970)
Bonnie May
In Memory Of Dale Lewis D’Alessio (1954)
Joanne BeinnerWilliam BolgerNancy Chapin
Class of 1954 LTC ClubPatricia Mack Crimmen (1954)
Ronald DagarCharles D’Alessio
Robert EmbryCatherine Diebold Flanagan (1954)
Friends and FamilyBetty Nist Harig (1954)
Jean Hayes (1954)George Inglis
Geraldine McCormick
Suzanne Thomas Mead (1954)Patricia Moss Means (1954)Adella Volk Muncey (1954)
Paul NolandDavid O’Connor
Leo and Laurene O’Donnell, Jr.Roger Sippey
Carla SkladanyAlan and Nancy Weill
Maureen Lawler Wiedeman (1954)Gail Thomson Zorn (1955)
In Memory Of Diane Norman Scottino (1961)
Diane Norman Scottino (1961)
In Memory Of Elizabeth Larkin Hebborn (1974)
Susan Straka Ingard (1974)
In Memory Of Elizabeth Rosenecker and Lois Duggan
Joseph and Sheila Rosenecker
In Memory Of Helen McCadden Best (1947)
Bonnie May
In Memory Of June Kobus (1946) and Juliet Moses Budi
(1946)Theresa O’Donnell Hulub (1946)
In Memory Of Margaret Sowa Osinski (1957)
Susan Osinski (1985)
In Memory Of Marguerite (Peg) Flynn Bauer (1945)
Patricia Kennedy Larkin (1945)
In Memory Of Mary Bertell (1942)
Bernice Bacon Townsend (1942)
In Memory Of Mary Ellen McCadden May
(1942)Bonnie May
In Memory Of
Mary Ellen Williams (1964)Sharon Kozuchowski Samson (1964)
In Memory Of Maxwell ManginMary Ann Sheffield Stelley (1954)
In Memory Of Mr. Francis X. Englert III
Jennifer Englert DeRose (1989)
In Memory Of Mrs. June Kobus (1946)
Amherst Highway Employees Association, Inc
Charlotte BoyerDoritex Corporation
Debbie DalyCharlotte DavisSuzanne Flynn
Charmaine Sperrazza Sterry (1946)
Caroline Bauer Shattuck (1946)Mr. and Mrs. Howard Vogl
Shirley Weisenborn
In Memory Of Mrs. Margaret Grobe Johnston (1958)
Susan Grobe (1959)
In Memory Of Mrs. Marie Czaja
Patricia Moss Means (1954)
In Memory Of Mrs. Sara Prelewicz (1960)
Prelewicz Family
In Memory Of Patricia Brady Pirrami (1972)
Nancy Cosgriff Abramo (1970)
In Memory Of Paul KohlJames BrodieDavid Brown
Dorothy DeaversJohn Gillies
Kathleen HuberMSM Faculty Advisory Board
In Memory Of Rosemary Costello Hollander (1955)Harriet Hanson Attea (1955)
In Memory Of Sister Mary Helen Oates (1932)
Dolores Guarino Barbera (1949)
In Memory Of Sisters St. Josepha, Augustine and
Mary Patricia, SSMNVirginia Bauer Starkweather (1941)
In Memory Of Sister St. Augustine, SSMN
Elizabeth Barrett Carmichael (1945)
In Memory Of Sr. John Teresa Cummings SSMN
Elizabeth Sloan (1962)
2011 Annual Report
Tradition continues at MSM as the Class of 2013 receive their junior rings on the feast of the Immacu-late Conception. Marcia Duquette Noto (1971), Madalyn Rossi (2013), Julia Duquette (2013) and Liz Rossi (2009) celebrate a family dynasty.
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Deborah Baldwin (1980) is married to Anthony Black and has a daughter, Lauren Black (12 years old), and a son, Jordan Ogron (24 years old).
Jaimi Pecoraro (1997) became engaged to Derrick Barma on May 4, 2011. The wedding is being planned for August 2012 in Buffalo, NY.
Megan Ash (2002) was married to Steven Kosmoski on August 6, 2011 at St. Mary’s of Swormville Church. A reception at Sean Patrick’s followed the ceremony. Bonnie McDermott Stephens (2002) served as Matron of Honor. Megan is a Registered Nurse and currently working at Buffalo Am-bulatory Surgery Center.
Stephanie Ohol (2005) married John King on June 11, 2011 in Buffalo, NY.
Josephine Ossei-Anto (2006) married her college sweetheart Daniel Theal on No-vember 11, 2011. All five of her bridesmaids – including her 3 sisters – were MSM gradu-ates: Martina Ossei-Anto Ocrah (1996), Mary Ossei-Anto Owusu (1999), Esther Ossei-Anto (2001), Emma Walsh (2006) and Jessica Correa (2006) (maid of honor).
Births
Sarah Gadawski Davis (1995) welcomed Georgette Mina Davis born August 16, 2011. She joins big sister, Genevieve (3 years old).
Maria Velasco Deyell (1995) and her husband, Andy, welcomed Claire Sandra Deyell, born November 1, 2011. She joins big brother Lucas and is niece of Suzanne Velasco Phelps (1990), Rachel Deyell (1991), Joanna Deyell Eberl (1995), Margaret Deyell (1997), and granddaugh-ter to Michelle Boutet Deyell (1962) and grandniece to Yvonne Boutet Pohlman (1959).
Katie Battaglia Pogorzelski (1998) and her husband, Dan, welcomed a baby boy, Finn Daniel Pogorzelski, on September 11, 2011. Finn is the nephew of Lisa Battaglia Garvey (1996).
Nicole Maciejewski Dutton (1999) and her husband, Mark, welcomed their first little baby boy, Benjamin Giovanni Dutton, into the world on April 19th 2011. He was 9lbs 3oz and 21 inches long.
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Alumnae Notes
1950’s
Joan L. Haley Brod (1950) is looking forward to any classmates get-togethers. Joan says, “I have missed too many because I travel a lot--mainly to places warmer than Connecticut.”
1960’s
Jean Bisantz Benedetto (1967) recently retired after 42+ years as a N.Y.S. licensed Dispensing Optician in the Rochester, NY area. On 11/11/11, Jean and her husband Jerry celebrated 39 years of marriage. They are the parents of Kim and Joey. Jean writes, “I would like to send a thoughtful hello to Sister Mary Eileen, who so encouraged me while teaching me math.”
1980’s
Susan Warren (1983) currently lives in Atlanta, GA, and works with a marketing firm called GO! Productions with clients such as Coke, Delta, Mercedes-Benz and Nintendo. She’s still single and lives with the cutest little 3lb Yorkie named Chewy. Susan is a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and the C2 Ranch where they provide all forms of Equine Assisted Therapies. When there is time, she travels both personally and profes-sionally. She would love to connect with former MSM alumnae!
1990’s
Jenn Dlugos (1994) is the co-editor of a book of “comedy-of-error” moments called Mug of Woe. Jenn and her co-editor as-sembled essays from over 40 comedians and humor writers around the country who spilled the beans on their most harebrained, humbling, and hilarious life moments. The book is currently available on Amazon. You can also visit the book’s blog at mugofwoe.blogspot.com or Twitter stream @Mugof-Woe.
Kathy Balicki Lunsford (1995) is a Certi-fied Personal Trainer, Aerobic Instructor, and Nurse Assistant. She works for Caro-mont Health at the Cardiac Health & Fitness Center in Gastonia, NC. Kathy is currently pursuing a degree in Registered Nursing. She is the proud mother of a National Honor Society inductee (16-year-old daughter Tay-lor) and an accomplished athlete (7-year-old son).
2000’s
Mary Lynn Arlotta (2004) is living in Rochester, NY and is a Registered Nurse at Strong Memo-rial Hospital. She also serves as an assistant softball coach at Roches-ter Institute of Technology.
Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Kathryn E. Webb (2007) grad-
uated from basic military training at Lack-land Air Force Base. She earned a bachelor’s degree in 2011 from Niagara University.
Engagements &
Weddings
Susan Joy Jesella (1964) married Samuel James Rowan on May 8, 2010 and is now a mother to two fabulous men and a fabulous daughter-in-law. She has since become a grandmother.
Alumnae Updates
Respect
Megan McManus (1996) was married to Jon Matson on October 15, 2011 in New York City.
ther of Dawn DeNisco (1997), Jo-elle LoDestro (2002) and Danielle LoDestro (2004).
Bea Dinolfo, November 30, 2011, mother of Dr. Elaine Dinolfo (1975).
Augustine J. Dolce, December 4, 2011, father of Denise Dolce Serio (1985).
Evelyn Edenhofer McGreevy (1960), July 13, 2011.
Robin L Ehms Graci (1976), February 9, 2011, sister of Laurie Ehms (1979) and Kimberly Ehms Wainwright (1983). Robin also attended MSM grade school.
Francis Englert III, November 7, 2011, father of Sarah Englert Martineck (1986), Jennifer Englert DeRose (1989), and Jessica Englert (1996).
Patricia Flynn Tyrrell (1939), August 15, 2011, sister of the late Janet Flynn Campagna (1941) and Rita Flynn Walsh (1949).
Jane A Fronc, August 5, 2011, grandmoth-er of Nicole Argue (2003).
Marie Gibbons Willis (1949), November 21, 2011.
Paul Kohl, October 19, 2011, and Kathleen Kohl, January 13, 2012, parents of Anne Kohl (1984) and grandparents of Jennifer Grimm (2011).
Virginia Kozuchowski, Oct. 23 2011, moth-er of Sharon Kozuchowski Samson (1964), Doreen Kozuchowski Barr (1966), Melanie Kozuchowski Jachi-mowicz (1973), great-aunt of Alison Englert (2005) and Rose Trometer (2115).
Sylvester Kuligowski, August 17, 2011, father of Karen Kuligowski Braun (1979), grandfather of Megan Braun (2006),Victoria Braun (2008) and Abigail Braun (2012).
Wesley Macdonald, April 10, 2011, husband of Carole Dusac Macdonald (1956), uncle of Maurita Macdonald Potoczak (1977), Shari Macdonald Cardinale (1978) and Lisa Macdonald Munoz (1980).
John (Jack) Mathias, November 1, 2011, husband of Mary Margaret O’Connell Mathias (1964).
Salvatore Mistretta, January 2, 2012, father of Margaret Mistretta Perhach (1973), Michele Mistretta Chetham (1979) and Turiya, the former Mary Jo Mistretta (1988). Donald J. Rudewicz, March 12, 2011, father of Doris Rude-wicz Hutchinson (1979), the late Jane Rudewicz Moskal (1981), Julie Rudewicz McGuire (1982), Tracy Rudewicz (1991), Elizabeth Rude-wicz Fronczak (1993), and Jennifer Rudewicz (1997).
Barbara (Nanette) Sane Palmer (1956), July 8, 2011.
Cecilia Agnes Stack Hohenstein (1949), January 5, 2012, mother of Kelly Moran Rowe (1969).
Benjamin C. Van Allen, October 28, 2011, husband of the late Mary Weppner VanAllen (1950).
Anton “Tony” Weisel, December 18, 2011, father of Trudy Weisel Feltges.
Mary Ellen Williams (1964), August 10, 2011, sister of Noreen Williams Va-dakin (1962) and best friend of Sharon Samson (1964) and Elizabeth Szy-manski (1964).
In Memoriam
Salvatore (Sam) Abbate, August 31, 2011, husband of Ann Kleindinst Abbate (1961), father of Loretta Abbate Mich-ienzi (1985), brother-in-law of Sister Carol Ann Kleindinst, SSMN (1967).
Elizabeth Belzer McDermott (1955), August 10, 2011.
Mary Bertell (1942), August 4, 2011.
Elaine Boblak Stewart (1962), No-vember 7, 2011, sister of Mary Boblak (1960), Judy Boblak Edmiston (1961) and Louise Boblak Rusinak (1968).
John Boland, July 25, 2011, brother of Maureen Boland (1970).
Sam Carafice, July 23, 2010, father of Deborah Carafice Mordino (1974), the late Barbara Carafice Vaccaro (1977), Karen Carafice Halagian (1978) and Mary Jo Carafice Bedford (1983).
Joseph R. Casarsa, January 5, 2012, husband of Beth Candino (1985), and brother-in-law of Lisa Candino (1987) and Laura Candino Donahue (1989).
Patricia Connolly, September 18, 2011, mother of Colleen Connolly Culligan (1971), Betsy Connolly Harris (1973), Maureen Connolly Hoyer (1977), Nancy Connolly Polino (1979), Mary Anne Connolly Jaquay (1983), Katie Connolly Trotman (1986), mother-in-law of Dianne Bertola Connolly (1981), and grandmother of Caroline Polino (2007).
Marie Czaja, April 26, 2011, mother of Barbara Czaja Robertson (1954), Judy Czaja Bisantz (1959) and Sara Czaja (1971).
Carmel DeBernardino Krumm (1954), November 4, 2011.
Helen Lorraine DeGuehery, November 21, 2011, mother of Colleen Corcoran Camp (1972).
Louis DeNisco, August 26, 2011, father of Marianne DeNisco LoDestro (1972) and Genevieve DeNisco De-Carlo (1974), father-in-law of Kathleen Hacherl DeNisco (1969), grandfa-
Alumnae Updates
Service
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Share your news! Please contact Alexandra Kogler Fussell (1996), Coordinator of Alumnae and Public Relations, to place an announcement or provide your update. Call (716) 877-1358 or email [email protected] today.
Focus
Upcoming Alumnae Events
March 3, 6pm Alison McLean Gmerek Mass of Remembrance, MSM Chapel
March 10, 5pm Mount Olympus Chrysalis Auction and Dinner
March 18 MSM Marches in the Buffalo St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 31, 7pm Beatles Spectacular Concert featuring the MSM Concert Band, MSM Auditorium
June 2, 4pm Baccalaureate Mass
June 2 Betsy Murphy Golf Tournament
June 10 Alumnae Chiavetta’s BBQ 12-5pm
June 10 Recent Graduate Picnic
July 8 Alumnae Chiavetta’s BBQ 12-5pm
September 9 Alumnae Sunday Mass & 10am 85th Anniversary Reception
For information on these events, please contact Alexandra Fussell, Coordinator of Alumnae and Public Relations at (716) 877-1358 x. 414 or [email protected].
Mount OlympusChrysalis Auction and Dinner
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