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

afussell@mt-st-marys.org

(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 afussell@mt-st-marys.org.

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: joan4nutrition@gmail.com 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 jwojick@mt-st-marys.org.

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

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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 alumnae@mt-st-marys.org 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 alumnae@mt-st-marys.org.

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