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In This Issue

NYC Blizard ‘47 1

A Wonderful Life 2

Alumni Obits 3 &

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Notes and Info 16

Should Auld Acquaintance be

forgot and never brought -

New York City There was a February 1947 Blizzard

Ed. I was there. Were you? 72 years ago?

I was 15 years old, working for the Journal American after school, LaSalle, on a small truck, riding on the running board, leaning in

the window to count the papers for the next stop, delivering the papers to the news stands outside the stores.

From 110th and Broadway to 125th St. Then to Amsterdam and back to 110th, down to 8th Ave, then up to Columbus to deliver

their papers, then back to Broadway and 110th. Finished.

Easy? No! There were busses and cars stuck in the snow on the whole route but we made it through.

I can’t remember the drivers name? Milty?

Looks like he’s gettin’ a ticket.

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Alumni Obits Rosemary Felle Class of 1938 Born May 20 1926 Died July 24 2018

Married to the late James Healy Survived by 8 children (4 girls and 4 boys.)

11 grandchildren and 1 great grand child and 1 brother Thomas Felle

Thank You Thomas

Mary Delario (Kilcooley) 82 ’50 of Norwood, NJ and Deerfield Beach Fl passed peacefully with her family by her side on December 8, 2018.One of seven children born to John and Anna Kilcooley (of Galway

and Clare respectively), she was raised on Manhattan's upper West Side where she attended Ascension School and later St. Jean Baptiste High School. With a lifelong thirst for learning, Mary earned a BA from Fairleigh Dickin-

son University and a JD from Fordham Law School. As a member of the New York and New Jersey Bar Associations,

Mary was an associate of Breslin & Breslin Law Firm in Englewood Cliffs, NJ before forming her own practice. Mary is survived by her three daughters and their spouses: Regina Scott (Mark Smith), Christine Scott, and

Noreen Ross (Tony), as well as her grandchildren: Matthew Ross (Marissa), Daniel Ross, Owen Smith, Vaughan Blehl, and Jackson Smith; her siblings and their spouses: John Kilcooley, Patrick Kilcooley (Helen),

Eileen Daley (Joseph), Stephen Kilcooley (Bridget) and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents and her sisters, Helen Richards and Theresa Brazee (Norman)

and her loving husband, Joseph Delario. As avid golfers, NJ and Boca Del Mar Golf Club in Boca Raton, Fl, where they enjoyed many wonderful years filled

with good friends, good times and countless rounds of golf. Mary will be remembered by all those who loved her for her style and beauty, humor and wit,

kindness and generosity, competitive spirit and most of all, her dedication to her family. A caring mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Mary will be dearly missed.

Mary's obituary Thank you Eileen Daley

Kathleen ( OBRIEN ) Fortescue Kavasansky ‘52 born 03/08/1938

Passed away Nov. 13, 2018 lived on 105 street between, Broadway and

Amsterdam Ave. Sisters Joanne (Lawrence)McNeill and

Eileen (Joseph Mulroe Funeral Parlor Wyman Fisher

100 Franklin Ave. Pearl River NY Visit-ing Thursday 3;00 to 8;00 Mass 10;00 am

St. Aedan Pearl River NY Kathleen’s Obit

It is with profound regret and sadness to announce the passing, September 22, 2018 of this life of a much loved and admired man, John R. Corker ‘51 (Jack). Jack was a proud graduate of Ascension, and Rice H.S.

He served with Honor in the U.S. Navy and was retired from the New York Racing Association. He is predeceased by his Love Helen (Baisley) and his son Thomas.

He is survived by his adoring daughter's Donna (Julian) Padua, Christine and (Eddie) Checchia and his precious grandchildren, Alexandra, Blair, Jordan and Nicholas,

also his heartbroken siblings Bill Corker, Betty Butler and many family members. Services will be held as follows Chapeys Funeral Home 20 Hicksville Road Bethpage,N.Y. 11714

Wednesdayy September 26,2018 2:00-4:30 pm & 7:00-9:00pm Funeral Mass Thursday 9:45am Sept.27,2018 Maria Regina Church 3945

Jerusalem Avenue Seaford, N.Y. 11783 REST EASY UNCLE JACK Thank you Billy Butler from FB

John’s Obituar

James William Sack ‘59, a resident of Red Bank, died peacefully surrounded by his family on September 17, 2018. James was born on October 18, 1945 in Bloomsburg, PA and then moved to New York City where he spent his childhood.

He graduated from St. John's University with a degree in Business Administration and went on to receive his MBA at Fairleigh Dickinson .

Jim is also a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked in finance at ABC Radio in both New York and Chicago. After his time at ABC, Jim went on to work as the CFO of Calendar Broadcasting. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 47

years, Mary Patricia (Haughey) Sack and his three children and their spouses. James C. and Christina, Suzanne Sack Maguyon and

Fredo and Tara Tuzzeo and Christopher. He also leaves behind his 6 beloved grandchildren who adored their 'Pops'. James and Catherine Sack, Kyle Maguyon and Dominic, Rocco and Leo Tuzzeo.

Jim was a devoted father and grandfather. If he wasn't with his children or grandchildren you'd find him traveling the world with the love of his life, Pat. He always had a smile, or an endearing quote or joke to share.

“Teri Hasson Benjamin, so very sad to hear this, I remember Jim from Clems. Always a gentleman.” Jim’s Obituary

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It is with deep sadness to inform you that our beautiful sister, Theresa Kilcooley Brazee, class of 1948, passed away on August 2nd, 2018 surrounded by her wonderful husband, Norman, and family.

Theresa was very proud of her Irish heritage, her Catholic faith and shared fond memories of her days in Ascension and the " Old Neighborhood ". She is, and always be missed by all...Rest in peace, Theresa. of Avon-by-the-Sea,

passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Theresa and her husband Norman celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary a few days before she passed. She would have celebrated her 84th birthday on August 12th. In addition to her beloved husband, Theresa is survived by her three children Terry Spoleti, Bud Brazee and Maura Cioffi and their spouses Chris Spoleti,

Jana Brazee and Mike Cioffi; and seven adored grandchildren Kate and Collin Spoleti; Patrick, Brendan and Alanna Cioffi; and Remie and Brianna Brazee. She is also survived by her siblings Mary Delario, Eileen Daley,

Pat Kilcooley, John Kilcooley and Steve Kilcooley. She was predeceased by her dear younger sister Helen Richards and parents John and Anna Kilcooley

Theresa’s Obituary

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Thank you Pat, Sister Fowler is

removed from our Mailing List.

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McCavanaugh

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John is added to the Alum. List

I didn’t get the note for the website Bernard?

Will you send it to me in an email?

emcclain1@tampabay.rr.com

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Was traveling by the cemetery today, stopped in took photo for

those who could not attend the service.

Brother Gabriel, Our teacher In 5th 7th and 8th grades!

Lou Rivera 1954

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I had to fill this space so,- - -

I gotta make your notes fit so they give

you a chance of reading them.

Keep them coming!

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Anne Carol McHugh (nee Murtha), 73, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away unexpect-

edly on January 8, 2019. Anne was born in Manhattan where she graduat-

ed from Ascension School, Saint Alphonsus High School and attended Hunter College.

She married the love of her life, Pat, in 1967 and the two built a beautiful and blissful life together

before his death in 1998. The couple lived in Albany, New York; Para-

mus, New Jersey; Annandale, Virginia and White Plains, New York.

Anne was a human resources professional and worked at St. Luke's Hospital in Manhattan and

The Virginian in Fairfax, Virginia. She was a former president of the Ladies An-cient Order of Hibernians in Woodbridge, VA

and loved living Old Town, Alexandria, northern New Jersey and Newport.

Anne was fortunate to have loved ones from coast to coast with whom she'd share endless

laughs. She savored every moment of life, traveled

around the world, was a talented cook And gracious hostess and had the rare ability to open her heart and home to family, friends and

strangers who became friends. Anne was loved by many, and loved so many,

but her greatest joy was spending time with her children Patrick and Andrea,

and their respective spouses, Candice and Tim, as well as her three grandchildren Katherine,

Patrick and Jacqueline,who she took great pleas-ure in spoiling.

Please see the full Obits on http://www.ascensionalumni.org

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How about King of the Hill

From FB: Guess where this is?? Thank you Pats!

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From Facebook

108-110 West 107th between Amsterdam

and Columbus Avenues

Chelsea Fireproof Storage Warehouse)

“55ers with their cake celebrat-ing their 50th anniversary!!!!

These Pictures were taken at the reunion when the class of ‘55 were celebrating

their 50th Anniversary, I was the Alumni Hall of Fame honoree, wasn’t thinking, but Maurice Maloney

and I were celebrating our 60th, ‘45

Mo and Ed

Happy Thanksgiving, did you know this fact?In the 1930s, the balloons were inflated in the area of 110th

Street and Amsterdam Avenue near St. John the Divine Cathedral. The

parade proceeded South on Amster-dam Avenue to 106th Street and

turned east. At Columbus Avenue, the balloons had to be lowered to go under the Ninth Avenue El. Past the

El tracks, the parade proceeded through 106th Street to Central Park West and turned south to terminate

at Macy's Department Store. Thank You Dennis Cleary

Tee Benny, I was wondering if it was fells or the Rose bar? I better get back down there before eve-rything changes so much. I won't recognize it

and then there were the ‘55ers and the ‘45ers

Cathy McBride Cotroneo November 13, 2018 My husband and I were watching the movie The Lone Ranger.

It reminded me that Ascension had a show when I was in school. The Hopi Indians came and one of them was the person who played Tonto on the tv show. Does anyone else remember that. I graduated in 1966 so it had to be sometime before that.

Maybe around 1964

Larry Greeley

I first learned I had a singing voice while attending Ascen-

sion. I had leads in three musicals the school put on. By the

fifth grade I was appearing in Operas at the Metropolitan

Opera House and on radio at NBC .I've continued perform-

ing throughout my lifetime.It's been a joy for me.

Thanks Ascension for getting me started. Class of 1951.

Camen Escobar

Patsy Boyle Hagner

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the sum of $ _______ for general purposes”.

We have over 1000 Alumni on our mailing list. We have 326 Alumni on our email list.

We are at a point now where we really need a couple of younger Alumni to Volunteer to figure out how to keep the Alumni together with the Voice and the Website.

Think about i t ! “Where do we go from here ”???

So that we can continue to, 1. Send out the Alumni Voice.

It is through the Voice that we have kept in touch with 1000 of us. It has served to bring in contributions to the CAP Fund and the Membership Fund.

2. With the Voice we send out Invitations and information about the reunions. 3. We hear from the alumni in the notes that they send with their contributions. 4. We can continue with the Alumni Website. http://www.ascensionalumni.org/index.html

We know that Facebook has served to keep some of us in touch. Especially the younger alumni. It doesn’t serve the purpose of reaching out to the vast majority of us. Those who do not have computers or do not get involved with Facebook.

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