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Spring 2019Volume 33, Issue 2

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The newest (and youngest) members of the Alumni Association were welcomed at the Annual Commencement Exercises ~ Valedictorian Alexander Stoneman and Co-Salutatorians Caroline Aey and Joel Kreuzwieser.

Members of the Christopher family returned to their Alma Mater to honor Kathleen O’Neil Christopher Wolsonovich ’66 as the ’18 Distinguished Alumna ~ Suzanne Christopher Reardon ’90, Kathy, Libby Fawcett Benson ’98, Mary Edith Christopher Fawcett ’66 and Kristen Fawcett Rock ‘93

To commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Ursuline vs. Mooney football game, the Ursuline Interact Club sponsored a canned food drive to benefit the Saint Vincent de Paul food pantry in Downtown Youngstown. It was a huge success. Atty. Tim Matune (’77) graciously loaned us his pick-up truck for the day which was overflowing by tailgate time at 4:30 PM. Alumni and friends brought canned goods and hygiene products to the tailgate. Nora Walker Hlad (’61) of St. Vincent de Paul said that more than 800 lbs. of food were collected. Thanks to all our alumni, parents and friends for their support.

Mary Pat McGuire Foley ’67 with 2018 Distinguished Alumni Recipient Kevin J. McGuire ’76 , and Peggy McGuire Jenkins ‘70

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CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF THE QUARTERLYThis issue marks the 40th Anniversary of the Alumni Quarterly which was created as a way to communicate with alumni about Ursuline’s 75th jubilee celebration in 1980. The initial black and white magazine evolved into the full-color, 16-page publication that is mailed today to 12,000 alumni in every state in the continental U.S.

Saint Angela Merici (the foundress of the Ursuline Sisters’) instructed her Company to “keep up with the times.” Ursuline has followed her philosophy by engaging our graduates through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and the weekly e-newsletter ~ forms of communication that were unheard of in 1980. Alumni are invited to join the conversation @UrsulineIrish.

ANNUAL APPEAL

Happy Anniversary Alumni Quarterly! Here’s to the next 40!

YOUR GIFT MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

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Why I give to Ursuline High School

For me, it’s one way of adhering to the biblical admonition of teaching the Lord’s commands to “your children and your children’s children” (Deuteronomy 4:9). I am also mindful of the great commission “to go and teach all nations” (Matthew 28:19). While it is an individual responsibility for me now, I’ve also come to the realization that it’s time for me to rely on future generations. “As iron sharpens iron, so one man strengthens another” (Proverbs 27:17). But, in this case, one generation strengthens the next. I’m thankful for my experiences at the Academy, for the privilege of being able to contribute and for the hope that comes from my prayer for these future Ursuline generations.

Charles P. NeffClass of 1968 Chuck received a degree in Electrical Engineering from Youngstown State University and an MBA from Northwestern University. He is Principal Regulatory Specialist at ITC Holdings, an independent electric transmission company. Chuck lives in Birmingham, MI.

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CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF THE QUARTERLY URSULINE HONORS DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI

Kathleen O’Neil Wolsonovich and Kevin J. McGuire were honored as the Distinguished Alumni Award recipients at The Feast of Saint Ursula Liturgy. Each year, this award is given to graduates of Ursuline High School who have distinguished themselves by dedicated service to our school and to the community at large.

Kathy Wolsonovich learned the meaning of the Ursuline High School motto of “Soli Deo Gloria” extremely well during her high school years and has lived that motto in her personal, professional and community life. She has been a constant advocate for Catholic education and health care in the communities where she has lived including Youngstown, Chicago and Orlando. She and her husband, Dr. Nicholas Wolsonovich, currently live in Poland, Ohio.

Kathy is a member of the Ursuline Class of 1966. She was a long-time member of Saint Edward Parish until moving to Chicago and is presently a member of Holy Family Parish in Poland. She and her husband, the late Glenn Christopher (Class of 1960), made sure that their three children all attended Saint Edward School and Ursuline High School: Glenn (Class of 1987), Suzie (Class of 1990) and Patrick (Class of 1996). Her stepsons – also attended Saint Edward School and Ursuline High School: Michael Wolsonovich (Class of 1992), Charles Wolsonovich (Class of 1994) and Mark Wolsonovich (Class of 1996). Kathy was very active while her children were at Saint Edward School as the head of the Home Room Mother’s Association, as an active member of the Home and School Association, and as a volunteer school nurse.

After the death of her husband Glenn Christopher, Kathy attended Youngstown State University and graduated with the final class of the Saint Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing in 1996. She began her nursing career at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She also served as the Unit Manager of the Alzheimer’s Unit at the Assumption Village Nursing Home in North Lima. Kathy volunteered at the Prentice Women’s

YOUR GIFT MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

Hospital in Chicago, the Florence Crittenton Home for unwed mothers and the Hotline for Abortion Prevention in Youngstown. She has been a strong supporter of the Joanie Abdu Breast Care Center, the Beatitude House, and the Jesus, Mary and Joseph Pregnancy Center in Orlando, Florida. Kathy is a member of the Junior League of Youngstown. Kathy has demonstrated her entrepreneurial and business acumen as the owner and operator of the Nature’s Way Plant and Art Shop in Maumee, Ohio.

Perhaps Kathy’s most significant contribution is the legacy of children, grandchildren and relatives who have attended Catholic schools. She has had three children, three step-children and 11 grandchildren who have attended Catholic schools. In addition, her father Robert graduated from Ursuline in 1932 and her brothers Dan and Dick were members of the Class of 1965. Four generations of Kathy’s family attended Ursuline. Thirty-two members of her family graduated from Ursuline High School. Her husband Nick served as Principal of Ursuline High School from 1982-1985.

Kevin J. McGuire was born and raised on the North Side of Youngstown. He is a 1976 graduate of Ursuline High School and a graduate of Youngstown State University. Kevin has been in the home health care industry for over 30 years. He has worked for Foley Medical and Family Home Medical locally, and at Health Infusion and Coram Health Care on a national level. Mr. McGuire founded mvi HomeCare with Dale Damioli in 1995. Mvi HomeCare, located on Belmont Avenue, is the premier provider of home health care services in northeast Ohio providing home health, hospice, infusion therapy and pharmacy services to patients, families and referral sources in the Valley for the past 23 years.


Friday, November 8, 2019Ursuline High School

THE EVENING’S AGENDA

6:00 P.M. Doors Open

Silent Auction Preview

Butlered Hors D’ Oeuvres

Cocktails, Signature Drinks

Live Music

Buffet Dinner Prepared by Jeff Chrystal Catering

Cookie Table

8:00 P.M.

Live Auction

$65 per person

We partnered with One Cause again for mobile bidding, SmartPay registration and check-out at the 17th Annual Auction. This easy-to-use platform allows you to bid anytime and anywhere during the silent auction, see all item information and current bid status, receive outbid alerts and re-bid, personalize your item “watch list,” view items won, and enjoy instant check-out.

All silent auction items will be displayed on the four silent auction tables. All bidding will be done electronically.

The Ursuline Auction Gala is fun, but, the real fun

is celebrating with the Ursuline Family. Whether

you are a graduate, parent, past parent or friend, we

invite you to join us.

URSULINE HIGH SCHOOL 17TH ANNUAL GALA

Kevin is a life-time member of the YSU Alumni Association and a long-time member of the YSU Penguin Club. He retired this year after serving as the President of the Ursuline High School Athletic Booster Club for 22 years. Kevin was enshrined in the Ursuline Athletic Hall of Fame for his contributions to the overall program. He has chaired the Donald E. Foley Sr./Alumni Golf Classic for many years. He has served as a member of the Ursuline Athletic Council. Kevin and his wife Kathy were two of the co-chairs for the Centennial Capital Campaign in 2005. Kevin has been a member of the Youngstown Country Club for over 20 years serving as long-time member of the Board of Trustees and is the immediate past president.

Kevin is married to his classmate, the former Kathleen Brahney. They have four children: Patrick (Class of 1998), James (Class of 2005), Caitlin (Class of 2007) and Sean (Class of 2015). Kevin and Kathy have two grandchildren: Maeve Elizabeth and Owen Patrick McGuire, children of Patrick and Colleen McGuire. Kevin’s sisters and their children are also Ursuline graduates: Mary Pat McGuire Foley (Class of 1967) and Peggy McGuire Jenkins (Class of 1970). Kevin and Kathy are proud graduates of the Class of 1976 and take pride in the fact that they were able to send their four children to Ursuline High School.

URSULINE HONORS DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI


PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

My classmates from Ursuline in 1972 and I share a significant milestone this

year – a 65th birthday. I too get to sign up for Medicare and project my life beyond its working years as an inevitable outgrowth of this monumental anniversary. While as a priest I will be continuing in active ministry until at least age 70, I recognize that all the planning that has already been done and all the practical steps people have taken to secure a stable financial future in retirement have a real sense of “coming due” about them.

Beside the standard vehicles of a pension plan, Social Security eligibility and IRA’s of different stripes to draw from, I have the added benefit of owning a cash-valued whole life insurance policy which I took out through the Knights of Columbus when I was 40. I have never wavered from my original designation of Ursuline High School as beneficiary of that policy upon my death. Earlier this spring that policy fully matured, and I no longer pay into it with a regular salary deduction. I realized after a careful personal financial analysis that this policy could be useful to Ursuline,

my most desired charity, now, not waiting for my decease. My tax advisor and lawyer have confirmed that I can also gain a charitable deduction, perhaps over several upcoming years, by transferring ownership of the policy to UHS presently.

In the arena of planned giving, this type of transfer is truly a “win-win.” The donor benefits from what current tax law allows, and the school foundation gains a major gift which has appreciable cash and final value. I am thrilled to join the burgeoning Legacy Society of Ursuline donors who use insurance assets which are not necessary for estate purposes to make major gifts to our foundation. To those of my generation who would like to direct their philanthropy in this manner, just designate Ursuline Endowment Fund Inc. as the primary beneficiary of your policy, and the benefit will be paid to the school. Transfer ownership of a matured policy and obtain a charitable deduction on current - and possibly future - tax years. How great is that? Pretty special, I’d say!

Soli Deo Gloria

Fr. Richard Murphy ‘72

K of C Field Agent David Roberts and Rev. Richard Murphy present Fr.’s whole life insurance policy to John Herubin ’80, President/Trustee of Ursuline Endowment Fund Inc.

THE MANY WAYS TO SUPPORT URSULINE HIGH SCHOOL:

You should consult with your attorney to obtain legal counseling and tax advice regarding the appropriateness of any of these methods for you.

BequestCashCharitable Gift Annuities

Charitable Remainder TrustIRA Required Minimum Distribution

Life InsuranceReal EstateRetirement Assets

SecuritiesSavings Bonds

Friday, November 8, 2019Ursuline High School

THE EVENING’S AGENDA

6:00 P.M. Doors Open

Silent Auction Preview

Butlered Hors D’ Oeuvres

Cocktails, Signature Drinks

Live Music

Buffet Dinner Prepared by Jeff Chrystal Catering

Cookie Table

8:00 P.M.

Live Auction

$65 per person


ALUMNI NEWS

Bernice Kulesa White (’55) fulfilled a bucket list wish when she played the Skinner Pipe Organ in the Stambaugh Auditorium Concert Hall to celebrate her 80th birthday. She lives in Hermitage, PA.

Terry Burke (71) retired after 25 years as an Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach at Avon Lake High School where the Shoregals won the Division I District Championship. He is relocating to Chicago to help coach his grandsons.

Shirley Strollo Raseta (’71) retired after a 44 ½ year “rewarding” nursing career. She worked at St. E’s Pediatrics as staff, assistant nurse manager and manager before transferring to the Neonatal Intensive Care

Unit. She was also a staff nurse and Clinical Coordinator at Akron Children’s NICU. She is a certified instructor in Neonatal Resuscitation and S.T.A.B.L.E. Program and also has her High Risk Neonatal Certification. She lives in Campbell and has been married for 45 years with three children and three grandchildren.

Nancy Christie (’72) will have a short fiction collection, Peripheral Visions and Other Stories, published in May 2020. It won second place in the Florida Writers Association 2018 Royal Palm Literary Awards competition.

Nanette Sauline Midgley (’74) is a classically trained guitarist and singer-songwriter. She released a CD of original music on iTunes and a music video, “My Love Will Fly,” on YouTube. Her song, “In Your Arms,” was used in securing a grant from the Heinz Foundation for Musical Theater Artists of Pittsburgh of which she is a member.

Tim Zysk (’74) retired after 35 years in government service most recently as the Sierra Army Depot Supervisor following a long career in private industry working in material management and production control. He and his wife live in Reno, NV.

Paul Olbrych (’77) lives in Cortland, Ohio with his wife and has three children. He said they are finally “empty nesters.”

Michael Jones (’64) celebrated 51 years of marriage. He lives in Marietta, GA.

Ben Lariccia (’65) is celebrating five years as a contributing writer at “LaGazzetta Italiana Newspaper.” He and Joe Tucciarone (’71) have co-authored a book, Coal War in the Mahoning Valley: The Origin of Greater Youngstown’s Italians.

Frank Kruppa (’66) will be featured in a National Geographic documentary later this year for his role in saving three pilots from a fiery DC-8 crash in Cuba almost 26 years ago. After seven years in the Air Force, he completed a 35-year career as a civilian fireman for the Navy. He and his wife live in The Villages, FL.

Mary Ann Rees (’66) was honored by having the College and Career Classroom at Bishop Hartley High School in Columbus, Ohio named in her honor. She taught science and served as the school counselor at Bishop Hartley for 43 years. She holds a B.A. Degree from St. Mary of the Springs and a Masters Degree in School Counseling from the University of Dayton.

Gerald Sanders (’56) relocated to Westwood, MA with his wife to live with his daughter and her family.

Nancy Wiseman Stoy (’57) celebrated 60 years of marriage. She and her husband live in Youngstown, have two children and six grandchildren.

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ALUMNI NEWS

Dominic Sims (’79) was named the Chief Executive Officer of the International Code Council and was appointed to a three-year term on the National Institute of Building Sciences Board of Directors.

Sergeant Thomas Halko (’03) was honored with the Colonel Thomas W. Rice Leadership Award which is presented to one sworn supervisory officer for outstanding leadership with the Ohio State Highway Patrol. He began his

Patrol career in 2007 and is an assistant post commander at the Sandusky Post.

William Duckworth (’04) is the Executive Director of Membership for the YMCA of Greater Toledo where he oversees 11 Y’s in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan.

Dr. Kyle Muir (’06) opened a Chiropractic office in Boardman. His website is www.330chiropractic.com

Jolanta Carkido (’07) graduated from Youngstown State University with a B.S. in Respiratory Care. She is a Registered Respiratory Therapist at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation where she works in both the Emergency Services Institute and on the Adult Medical Emergency Team for in-house patients.

Gianna Cifalde (’15) a Business Marketing major at YSU is also a second-year Victoria’s Secret PINK Campus Representative where she planned and executed over 15 events on campus and at the PINK Store at the Southern

Park Mall. She created digital content for @ytownstatepink’s social media channel. She spoke at the PINK District Managers Holiday Conference in Columbus and had her pictures featured on the official @VSPINK Instagram and Twitter pages as well as on their mobile application. She was chosen by PINK as one of the top 20 performing Campus Reps out of 220 where she was flown to Los Angeles and attended the Teen Vogue Summit.

Aleah-Marie Malleske (‘19), Michael Malleske ‘00, Marilyn Sulligan DiBernardi ‘46 and Darlene DiBernardi Malleske ‘76 were one of the generational families honored at graduation.

Liam Manning (’81) lives in Chattanooga, TN. He operates a publication for his neighborhood through N2 Publishing based in Wilmington, NC.

Juliane Gendron Workley (’83) is a graduate of Kent State University. She is a licensed architect in Ohio. She is married with two children and lives in Hudson, Ohio.

Christine Toman Allison (’90) is an Associate Channel Manager for the Ecommerce Market at Coastal Pet Products in Alliance, Ohio. The collar and leash pictured here on her dog Stewie are

embroidered with “My Mom Went to UHS.” Christine and her husband live in Canfield with their son.

Brian Foley (’92) and his wife Sinead Keegan were honored at the Mercy Center Gala. Mercy Center is an anchor in the South Bronx building community and transforms the lives of families in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy. Brian is the Managing Director of Macquarie Group and Sinead works in city government managing public-private partnerships. They live on the Upper West Side with their two children.

Alison Joseph (’99) and her husband started the Small Heroes Foundation to spread awareness, raise money and find a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Two of their three sons were diagnosed with the disease. Their website is www.smallheroes.org.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2019

Ursuline High School graduated the Class of 2019 at its 111th Annual Commencement Exercises at Stambaugh Auditorium on Sunday, May 26, at 4:00 P.M. The speaker was Dr. James T. Kerrigan. Dr. Kerrigan, an orthopaedic surgeon, graduated from Ursuline High School in 1973. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Notre Dame and his MD from the Medical College of Ohio at Toledo. Dr. Kerrigan is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the Ohio Orthopaedic Society.

Academic Excellence Awards were presented to the top graduates of the Ursuline Class of 2019. Alexander Stoneman was the Valedictorian with a grade point average of 4.69 on a 4.0 scale. Caroline Aey and Joel Kreuzwieser were honored as the Co-Salutatorians with grade point averages of 4.55 on a 4.0 scale.

Alex Stoneman is the son of David and Denise Stoneman. He is graduate of Saint Charles School and a member of the parish. He will attend Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee with a double major in Biomedical and Chemical Engineering.

Caroline Aey is the daughter of John and Susan Aey. She attended Poland Middle School and is a member of the Old North Church. Caroline will attend Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and major in Neuroscience.

Joel Kreuzwieser is the son of Kirk and Kit Kreuzwieser. He is a graduate of Saint Christine School and a member of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church. Joel will attend Catholic University of America and study Engineering and Piano Performance. The Baccalaureate Liturgy was celebrated at St. Columba Cathedral on Friday, May 24th at 6:30 PM. Rev. Richard Murphy, President of Ursuline, was the celebrant joined by pastors of area Catholic parishes. Homilist was Rev. Edward Stafford (’72), the Pastor of Saint Joseph Parish in Mantua, Ohio and a member of the Ursuline Board of Directors.

Ursuline High School recognizes Seniors who represent the second, third and fourth generation of their families to attend Ursuline. The following students represent the newest Ursuline alumni from generational families.

FAMILY GENERATIONS

Row One: Nicole DeLucia (Nicholas DeLucia ‘84), AnaLisa Thomas (Terry Thomas ’70), Angelina Sabatino (Andrea Mihin Svoboda ’99), Isabella Palowitz (Rob Palowitz ’88). Row Two: Louis DelColle (Eric DelColle ’79), Nicolas Leombruno (Kristin Vechiarelli Leombruno ’88), Kenny Goss (Ken Goss ’86 and Tracy Czopur Goss ’95), Jalen Adams (Cheri Echols ’90), Brett Wolford (Mark Wolford ’96), Benjamin Rovnyak (Mary Beth Lindsay Rovnyak ’85), Jarred Allen (Reginald Allen ’88 and Regina Toms Bills ’89)

2ND GENERATION

4TH GENERATION

Kathleen Faloon, Molly Welsh Faloon ‘88, William ’48 and Margaret Clark Welsh ‘48


4TH GENERATION

3RD GENERATION

Jacob Freisen, Kevin Freisen ‘86, Tom Freisen ‘58

Elizabeth Damelio, Chrissy Latronica Damelio ‘89, Rocky Latronica ‘68

Dominic Campana, James ’93 and Marsha Hull Campana ‘91, Teresa Blasko Vass ‘70

Alyssa Casity, Kathleen Mahon Casity ‘78, Mary Sullivan Mahon ‘50

Patrick Donofrio, Maureen Timlin Donofrio ‘80 Martin ’40 and Elizabeth Crogan Timlin ‘40

Kathleen Faloon, Molly Welsh Faloon ‘88, William ’48 and Margaret Clark Welsh ‘48

Bo Gray, Jennifer Varley Gray ‘90, Nancy Brahney Varley ‘63

Aleah Marie Malleske, Michael Malleske ‘00, Darlene DiBernardi Malleske ‘76, Marilyn Sulligan DiBernardi ‘46

Patrick McLaughlin , Chris McLaughlin ‘84, Richard and Betty McLaughlin McLaughlin ‘55Rosemary Deibel McLaughlin ’26

Sean O’Connor, Rick ’83 and Laurie Honen O’Connor ‘84, Richard ’57 and Maureen Carney O’Connor ‘57, Jim Honen ‘55

Morgan Foley, Don ’77 and Lisa Rella Foley ‘82 Don ’47 and Jeanne McLaughlin Foley ‘48


ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

That’s how Shanon Tringhese Kneidel (’91)

describes the ambiance near Cleveland Chop, a Cleveland, Ohio steakhouse restaurant that she and her husband

Alan have owned since April 26, 2013. She

graduated from John Carroll University with a

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education in 1995 and then earned a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Ashland University in 2003. Shanon has taught for 15 years and is currently the Reading Specialist at Menlo Park Academy, the only tuition-free school for gifted students in Ohio.

What made you decide to venture into the restaurant business?

“My husband graduated from Penn State University with a degree in hospitality management. When the company he was working for decided to close the restaurant he had been managing, we saw it as the perfect opportunity to reopen in the same space but as Cleveland Chop. We have a great location in the Warehouse District. I am most proud of the fact that we rehired any staff that wanted to come back, and six years later, we still have so many of them working for us as manager, bartenders and kitchen staff.” What are the challenges and opportunities of owning a restaurant?

“The food scene in Cleveland is very competitive. We need to have the best food and the best service at the right price to generate a clientele that will frequent our restaurant. The number of people moving downtown has greatly increased since we opened. We have several guests that consider us their neighborhood bar.

Our great happy hour offerings have really caught on in the neighborhood. We have many people come in before or after a concert, a play or a game. We are really looking forward to being a part of the Browns’ upcoming season. The stadium is walking distance from our place and we have a buffet brunch for every home game.”

What Ursuline teacher or class most influenced you and how?

“I truly loved and was influenced by Ms. McVicker and Ms. George. They took the time to get to know the students and were genuine in their interactions with me. They were never sarcastic and they gave you the extra time you needed to feel supported. They really were the two who inspired me to go into education. I remember their classes being fun and looking forward to going to them. I never would have taken four years of Italian if it wasn’t for Ms. McVicker and I loved working on the yearbook with Ms. George. I probably would not have committed to that if she had not been the advisor.”

What do you miss about the Youngstown area?

“The food! My husband and three children all agree that Youngstown has the most ethnic, flavorful and tastiest restaurants. My parents’ (Tony ’70 and Patti Hackett Tringhese ’70) own an Italian specialty store in Cornersburg as part of that authentic, great food reputation Youngstown is known for having. There is no pizza or ice cream places in the Cleveland area that can compete with Handel’s Ice Cream and several of the pizza joints in town. Social media has made staying in touch with classmates so much easier. Many in the Youngstown and Clevealnd area will message me and ask for the “Youngstown Booth” (dubbed by my mom Patti) in the bar area.”

“The energy and vibe downtown right now is fantastic. You can feel the people’s pride in the city.”


ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

2019 Slate of Inductees - Seated: Tony Congemi ’61 (football), Lora Cintavey Fatone ’88 (golf), Alyssa Vitello Barry ’03 (softball), Maureen Cearfoss ’05 (softball), Tiffany Walsh Shadle ’05 (cross country/track & field), Richard Rezek ’49 (contributions/coaching). Standing: Louis Fusillo (contributions/coaching), Eddie Rohan ’07 (baseball), Rhyan Pegues ’01 (football), Edwin Smith ’05 (track & field), Larry Fontanarosa ’75 (football/baseball) and Michael Tamburino ’74 (football).

The Athletic Hall of Fame induction dinner was held on Saturday, March 23 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Social Hall. More than 250 alumni and friends enjoyed a delicious dinner and celebrated the rich history of Ursuline athletics. Since 1975 Ursuline has recognized those alumni and friends who have distinguished themselves as Ursuline athletes or as contributors to the overall athletic program.

Below: Fr. Pat Manning and William Wainio (pictured here at Piazza Navona) traveled with Saint Mary Seminary (Cleveland) for a pilgrimage to Rome, Italy. Fr. Manning teaches Church History at St. Mary ’s where William is a

seminarian.

Joe Assion (’72), Rev. Richard Murphy (’72), Dan McKeown (’81), Marty Gardner (’81), Mike Banks (’73), Patrick Holcomb (’06), Dave Norris (’75), Jordan Felleti (’17), Tim Norris (’81), Greg Foster (’99), Andre Edmonds (’02). Missing from photo: Bradley Bowman (’03) and Vincent Venzeio (’17).

The Alumni Boys Basketball game was held on Friday, January 11 prior to the Ursuline vs. Massillon varsity basketball game. The teams were coached by Frank Beck (’51) and Mike Banks (’73). It was a great evening of basketball and reminiscing.

Below: Several alumni parents were in attendance when Ursuline hosted “Christmas at the U” – a holiday event for students in kindergarten through second grade.

Row one – Hailey Arroyo Rovnak (’03), Shaina Drummond Holt (’02), Samantha Buzzacco Manning (’00), Kathy Kopper Bonacci (’97), Ryan Bonacci (’99). Row two – JT Holt (’00), Mr. and Mrs. Claus (aka John ’67 and Dolores Slifka Sullivan ’67), Jeff Ryznar (’98). Row three – Patrick Manning (’99) and Tim Reardon (’85)

Above: Members of the Class of 1969 held a reunion meeting at Ursuline. They enjoyed lunch prepared by the cafeteria staff, firmed up reunion plans and took a tour of the school. They were most impressed that our students stand when an adult enters the room.

Clockwise from bottom left: Cathie Smec Hovanic, Tina Lucurell, Karen DeCarlo Thomas, Mary Kay Kalman DelliQuadri, Annie Ducay Meranto, Stephanie Cordy Rider, Joanne Wainio Nunziato and Melanie Ondash Kutlick.

Fr. Pat Manning (’70) and William Wainio (’11)


Above: Ursuline High School students, faculty, staff and alumni helped build bunk beds for the less fortunate in our community. We teamed with Sleep in Heavenly Peace who has a mission to make sure that every child has a bed and that no child sleeps on the floor.

Tony (’92) celebrated his 20th anniversary with Progressive Insurance (Cleveland) in the IT Department. Bob (’94) is a Corrections Officer at Bucks County Prison in Pennsylvania. He lives in Mount Molly, New Jersey with his son and daughter.

Below: Proud Mom, Geri Torek Marino (’65), sent in updates for her sons. Lou (’90) is a Field Training Officer for the Fairfax County (Virginia) Police Department. He received the Gold Medal of Valor from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce for his part in an active shooter scenario. He lives in Berryville, Virginia with his two sons.

Above: The Sofranec Sisters returned to Youngstown from Texas for the wedding of their nephew, Joe Christopher (’06) to classmate Ashley Koval. They had not been back to school since they graduated. Assistant Principal and bridesmaid, Maggie Matune (’06) gave them a tour. The sisters were impressed with the renovations and thrilled to see several pieces of art that hang throughout the building from their time as students including the mosaic seal (pictured here) in the cafeteria that Peggy had worked on with long-time art teacher, Sister Alice Marie Morley, OSU.

Left: Trevor Starghill (‘94) and Matt McDermott (‘87) met for dinner in Washington, DC. with David Price ‘93 (center) who was in town for business. Trevor and Matt live in DC.

Above: Mark Brooks - 3rd from the left- (’11) was recently married and submitted this picture. Alumni from 1956-2021 were in attendance for the big day.

Below: Kelly Matune (’08) married Nicholas Kaplan on November 24 at Saint Columba Cathedral. The reception was held at Stambaugh Auditorium and was attended by alumni whose graduation years ranged from 1953-2014. The newlyweds are graduates of John Carroll University and live in Fairview Park, Ohio.

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Tony(‘92), Lou and Bob Marino (‘94)

Peggy Sofranec (’74), Mary Beth Sofranec Bardin (’73) and Lori Sofranec Napier (’69)

Seniors Travis Saxton, Hannah Stoneburner and Alex Stoneman with Michael Narducci

Matt Lacko (’13), Jimmy Lacko (’09), Brendan Faloon (’17), Colin Faloon (’18), Molly Welsh Faloon (’88), Jack Sebest (’16) and Joey Sebest (’14)

Below: 1993 Alumnus Michael Narducci visited Ursuline and spoke to students in Mrs. Mary Kay Scudier’s Advanced Placement Literature Class. He is a graduate of Harvard University and the University of Virginia. As a television writer for such shows as Vampire Diaries and The Originals, Mike was in Youngstown doing research in preparation for his next project. He is married with two children and lives in California.


REUNIONS & BIRTHDAYS

CLASS OF ‘54August 24, 2019At the home of Kay & John Nierlich August 25, 2019Annual picnic hosted by Fr. Carl Kish Contact: Pat Honen Broderick(330) 793-4577 Dee Rochford Stoops(330) 788-0621 Rose Procopio Vernucci(330) 259-8749

CLASS OF ‘6770TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

September 1, 2019Mass at Saint Patrick’s (Youngstown)Brunch at Scarsella’sDinner at the MVR

Contact: Paul Lettau(330) 758-6396(330) [email protected] Alice Zucco Bernard(330) [email protected]

CLASS OF ‘79October 25, 2019Ursuline vs. Mooney Football Game, Tailgate

October 26, 2019Magic Tree

Contact: Marijo Sabol Lendak(330) 629-8987 Aimee Amendolara Morrison(330) 518-2489

CLASS OF ‘84August 30, 2019Ursuline vs. Benedictine game, Avalon

August 31, 2019Magic Tree

September 1, 2019TBA

Contact: (330) 333-0334 (Google Voice “hotline”)[email protected]

CLASS OF ‘89August 3, 2019V2 Wine Bar and Trattoria

August 4, 2019Breakfast at Bistro 1907

Contact: Gina [email protected]

CLASS OF ‘99July 13, 2019Shakers Bar & Grill

July 14, 2019Family Picnic - TBD

Contact: [email protected]

CLASS OF ‘5780TH BIRTHDAY PARTY September 13, 2019Tour of UHS, lunch, football game September 14, 2019Holiday Inn - Boardman Contact:Tony Calucchia(309) [email protected]

CLASS OF ‘69 July 19, 2019Golf at Reserve Run Golf Course

July 20, 2019Mass at Saint Columba CathedralDinner at DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton Contact:Bill Ortz(330) [email protected] Karen DeCarlo Thomas(330) [email protected]

Rick [email protected]

Ursuline High School Class of 1969

CLASS OF ‘58August 4, 2019A La Cart Catering

Contact:Sr. Dorothy Kundracik(330) 792-7636

CLASS OF ‘64September 15, 2019The Lake Club

Contact:Janice Alexander Tach(330) [email protected]

CLASS OF ‘70September 5, 2020Squaw Creek Country Club

Contact:Tony [email protected]

Above: Mark Brooks - 3rd from the left- (’11) was recently married and submitted this picture. Alumni from 1956-2021 were in attendance for the big day.


ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM...

1940sPaul A. Antonelli ‘49Arlene Rose Cole Brownlee ‘49Edwin Barton Campbell ‘48Edward B. Connors ‘46Joan Mary Sullivan Gallagher ‘45Commander Thomas W. Gillen ‘46Harry McLaughlin Haddox ‘44Joseph P. Koken ‘48Robert J. McDermott ‘43Jack Mussler ‘43Sister Mary O’Leary ‘49Atty. James R. Wright ‘48Freda Zidian ‘46

1950sMargaret Svesko Bartoletti ‘57Joyce Lacivita Beardman ‘58Andrew Bernard ‘54Marlane Topley Bone ‘50Ed Brown ‘54Eugene Burton ‘57Lois Starr Davis ‘55Patricia Morrison Dunlap ‘57Maureen Pierson Erceg ‘50Barbara McCloskey Foy ‘58Mary Eddy Gillen ‘51Lorene Glenn ‘58Patrick Charles Haggerty ‘57Caroline Rinaldi Harmicar ‘57Mary Ann Yuhas Karr ‘55Margaret “Peggy” Ann Murphy Loney ‘55Barbara Miller Lucko ‘51John “Jack” Manolio ‘50Kathleen V. McCarthy ‘52Madeline Mary Abraham Michael ‘57Sister Mary Lee Nalley ‘55Garrett L. Oles ‘52James “Jim” Bennett Prosser ‘58Theresa Nitupski Ragan ‘50 Judith Ellen Huff Ramm ‘58Barb McGinley Reynolds ‘58Joann Fitzpatrick Reilly ‘51George “Budge” Kennedy Rochford ‘59Shirley Welsh Savin ‘55Norma Jean Leetch Wardle ‘50Alice Molchany Wilds ‘54Salvatore “Sam” D’Angelo (former band director)

1960sCarol Edelston Arnaut ‘64Dolores “Dollie” Beall ‘69Gino Bryarly ‘69Diane Langenheim Brydy ‘66Victoria Radanovic Bugno ‘65Michael Cannatti ‘66 Dennis “Mickey” Conway ‘66Thomas Paul Donegan ‘64Frank Ferraro ‘64Maureen “Maggie” Hagan ‘62Richard Kaschak ‘61Barbara Geveras Krauss ‘69William E. Kelley ‘63Carol Korechko ‘64Karen Ann McGarry ‘62Dennis Milano ‘64William Milano ‘61Kathleen “Kathy” Boyle Naples ‘62Thomas M. Nurkiewicz Sr. ‘68Michele Marmagin Petrello ‘69Jean Marie Thomas Ronyak ‘66Charlene Scanlon ‘64Michael J. Schriner ‘64Frank L. Spencer ‘61Alida Joseph Treharn ‘69John Tucciarone ‘69Joanne Messetti Vranches ‘62John R. “Ron” Walsh ‘66

1970sChristine Marie Fisher ‘75Mary Ellen Graham ‘70Richard A. Guerrieri ‘72Robert Hennessy ‘76Frank J. Jessick ‘72Bernadette C “Bebe” Marsco ‘78Randy Nalepa ‘70

1980sCynthia Clingerman Bishop ‘82Peter Clark ‘85Mary Joyce Hartwig ‘80Michael H. Leonard ‘80Daniel Patrick McCarthy ‘87Daryl Queener ‘83

2000sCraig “Out” Robert Stock ‘05


URSULINE ALUMNI NEWBORNS

Above: Claire Ameen is the daughter of Jonathan (’02) and Marti Mowry Ameen; granddaughter of Ron (’68) and Marianne Ameen (’68).

Above: Luciano Garcia is the grandson of MaryJo Palermo Lenefonte (’74).

Above: Annabelle Frances Maddock is the daughter of Stephanie Miller (’05) and her husband Paul Maddock; granddaughter of Gary Miller (’68) and Dr. Linda Lucarell Miller, Ursuline Religion Teacher.

Above: Thomas Robert Metzinger (2036), son of Cheri and Tommy Metzinger (’06); grandson of Tom (’79) and Vinetta Morgione Metzinger (’79); great grandson of Vince (’53) and Loretta Galip Morgione (’54) as well as John (’45) and Joanne Cleary Metzinger (’51).

Baby bids are available for purchase in the Alumni Office for $10. Take a picture and submit it for inclusion in an upcoming Alumni Quarterly.

ALUMNI KEEP IN TOUCHWe want to publish news about alumni, their accomplishments and businesses in the Alumni Quarterly as well as the weekly e-newsletter.If you plan to move, please complete the following form and mail it to: ALUMNI QUARTERLY, URSULINE HIGH SCHOOL750 Wick Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 44505-2892

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1960sCarol Edelston Arnaut ‘64Dolores “Dollie” Beall ‘69Gino Bryarly ‘69Diane Langenheim Brydy ‘66Victoria Radanovic Bugno ‘65Michael Cannatti ‘66 Dennis “Mickey” Conway ‘66Thomas Paul Donegan ‘64Frank Ferraro ‘64Maureen “Maggie” Hagan ‘62Richard Kaschak ‘61Barbara Geveras Krauss ‘69William E. Kelley ‘63Carol Korechko ‘64Karen Ann McGarry ‘62Dennis Milano ‘64William Milano ‘61Kathleen “Kathy” Boyle Naples ‘62Thomas M. Nurkiewicz Sr. ‘68Michele Marmagin Petrello ‘69Jean Marie Thomas Ronyak ‘66Charlene Scanlon ‘64Michael J. Schriner ‘64Frank L. Spencer ‘61Alida Joseph Treharn ‘69John Tucciarone ‘69Joanne Messetti Vranches ‘62John R. “Ron” Walsh ‘66

1970sChristine Marie Fisher ‘75Mary Ellen Graham ‘70Richard A. Guerrieri ‘72Robert Hennessy ‘76Frank J. Jessick ‘72Bernadette C “Bebe” Marsco ‘78Randy Nalepa ‘70

1980sCynthia Clingerman Bishop ‘82Peter Clark ‘85Mary Joyce Hartwig ‘80Michael H. Leonard ‘80Daniel Patrick McCarthy ‘87Daryl Queener ‘83

2000sCraig “Out” Robert Stock ‘05

Members of the Ursuline Band played the Fight Song and Alma Mater at Sunrise Assisted Living in Poland for Richard Rezek ’49 who was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame.

Photo ID: Rocco Shasho ’20, Eli Lewis ’21. Richard Rezek ’49, Kerry Collins ’91 (Executive Director at Sunrise), Angelina Sabatino ’19 and Lex Watson ’21.

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