Onyx Anneau Spring 2021

Bruce and Rosemary Fratto Malec celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at their daughter’s home in Wisconsin after canceling plans for a party in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Daughter Michelle’s oldest son Ryan married Meg Harvey at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia on October 3, 2020. The party was held in an open tent. Mary Burtch Fetters has remained well and healthy during this pandemic year. Camille Filar Kopielski fell in her kitchen on Election Day and suffered a broken hip. She has fully recovered after spending several days in the hospital and a month in rehab. Gaye Salerno Kenny and Phil enjoyed their time staying at home at their retirement apartment that afforded the opportunity to reconnect with old friends via email and Zoom. They spent time cleaning out files and other projects while both remaining to stay well. Grace “Ann” Doran McLaughlin and Bob are well and staying close to home but keeping busy helping neighbors. Son Peter is living with them and grateful for the assistance he provides. Last summer the family camped at Lake George, enjoying the outdoors and visiting with family members. During the unusual 2020, they truly thank God each day for one another. Marilyn Rogge DiNardo reported that due to COVID, lots of plans were canceled including a family trip to Hawaii at Christmas. She spent time at home with projects, working puzzles and just organizing everything! Due to COVID-19, Mickey and Rosemary “Dee” Cirando Coyne had to change their plans to celebrate their 60th anniversary in Syracuse, New York, but their pastor in Naples arranged for a Mass and renewal of vows shown on YouTube for family and friends. Two of the three surviving members of the wedding party live in Naples so were able to attend the liturgy. Mickey and Dee pray daily for family and friends that they may be spared from COVID-19. Anita Wehmer Philpott passed away Aug. 14, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Richard. Our thoughts and prayers are extended to her family and friends. I, Agnes Piszczek , continue to serve on the National Alumni Board for Loyola University Chicago and continue as an active member on Maryville Academy’s Board of Directors. I plan to spend several months in Florida. Please continue to support the Woods Fund. C L A S S N O T E S ’60 Barbara Beach Hogan 4119 Fieldbrook Pass Fort Wayne, IN 46815-5580 MBHogan1963@gmail.com There is not a lot of news to report. With the restrictions due to the Pandemic, most of us are staying close to home. Mary Kay Schreier, DC has been living in Chicago with her community of Daughters of Charity while acting as POA for health and finances for her brother, who is single. He suffered a massive stroke,

is paralyzed and needs 24-7 caregivers. Sister also ministers part time as pastoral associate at the African American Mission Church of St. Peter Claver in Robbins, Il. This ministry brings much joy as well as challenges during this pandemic. Lois Leinenbach Mootz , Vivian Larkowski Kozak and Patricia “Pat” Vassallo Freebern all live near one another in Southwest Florida. They used to play golf together, but now it’s lunch and dinner. With Covid restrictions, they dine outside. How lucky they are to be in Florida! Recently Pat arranged for dinner with their husbands to celebrate birthdays for Lois and Vivian. Lois and Pete are faithfully following CDC guidelines and have received their first vaccines with the second one scheduled. Jeanne Smith Rielly still lives in Maine and runs the local food pantry. With Covid restrictions, distributions are curbside with some boxes prepared elsewhere. Jeanne’s husband, Edward, is finishing a book on Native American women in leadership roles. This includes the new Secretary of the Interior for President Biden. The grandchildren have adjusted well to virtual and hybrid learning. Birthday celebrations are being held in backyards with heaters and lights. Grandson, Morgan is now in the state legislature. He has a book coming out in August on new immigrants to Maine. Andrea “Andy” Unruh Linde reports that she and Harry staying home except for rare doctors’ and quick trips to the grocery store. They have just received their first Covid vaccination. Andy still holds out hope for Reunion. Ann Browne Martin is happy that she and her husband traveled when they did. Between transportation difficulties and health concerns, travel may be a luxury of the past. Ann hears from Mary Ann Schraffenberg Burger and Elizabeth Vessels Ayers regularly, but has not seen either of them recently. Nancy Kotowicz Williams and her husband arrived back in upstate New York from a trip to New Zealand and Australia days before New York locked down. Certainly, they didn’t have a clue what the following year would bring. They have received their first dose of Pfizer vaccine, but getting an appointment was a real challenge. Nancy misses her usual global travel. Now however there is no excuse not to work on the book she has been meaning to write. Nancy is amazed (as we all are) that we graduated sixty one years ago…..and happy we’re mostly all vertical! Although the past year has presented many challenges, I am blessed! Facetime and Zoom have allowed visits with the grandchildren, but I look forward to being with them in person. Now that I have been fully vaccinated, I am hoping that day will soon be here. ’63 Anne Lenhard Benington 2564 Birchview Dr Kewadin, MI 49648-9205 albenington@aol.com Greetings and Happy New Year dear class of 1963. I wish you and your families a healthy,

COVID-free 2021. Sadly, we have lost two classmates this past year, Nancy Henneberger Duncan and Sue Moegling Meister . I know you join me in offering prayers for them and their families. Theresa Rosner White is well and able to keep active. This was her first summer living in Florida without a trip North. She managed as everybody else did, in an independent living facility with assisted living and rehab nearby. She enjoys doing puzzles in her local paper and playing the piano. Patricia “Patsy” Lewis Wisler, MD says she has received the first of two Pfizer vaccine injections because she has direct contact with elderly patients. Joan Costanza Meister is happy no family member had the virus. Fortunately, her sons and daughter live close by, her grandchildren though scattered, were in town for Christmas and shared “love bumps” as well as gifts. She and Dick take walks for exercise and Joan has been reading many books. Mary Eppig Kelling spent January and February, with face shields and masks, in Florida. Sadly, she had to miss their granddaughter’s wedding, but Mary is delighted the bride and her husband will be moving to the Chicago area. She will be an advanced nurse in Intensive Care at Lurie Children’s Hospital. Margot Rudge Sullivan happily says her family has not been sick. She and Brian have been decluttering, trying new things like making grape jelly from grapes growing in their yard. She adds, “It is really good!” They also take walks along the beach, watch the sunsets and attend morning Mass outside. Janet Scoggin Kerner and her husband are well. They miss their four children and 10 grandchildren but are staying away for now. She retired after 40 years as choir director for her Catholic church but is still a cantor. Bill still works at his law practice from home. Rosemary Lawler Wong and Aileen McGrath Jenner usually spend Christmas together, but not this year. Rosemary and her husband spent a first Christmas alone without their four children and seven grandchildren. Her oldest teaches high school math, the youngest teaches nursery school. In the summer family visited, masked outside on her deck. Jane “Janie” O’Rourke Anderson wintered in Florida but got to Connecticut for Christmas and saw their four grandchildren. Granddaughter Gretchen was the No. 1 recruit for swimming in the country and will be going to the Olympic trials in June in Omaha. Janie said she and her husband granddaughter recovered from the virus. A big downside, no family gatherings for the holidays! Two joys, a new great grandson and a great granddaughter! Sue’s son-in-law, Joel, remarried this summer; his wife Mary has been gone nine years and the family is happy for him. Mary Sue “Suzie” Bachman Renn wishes everyone a Happy New Year and says her family played golf during the pandemic. Sue Lindeman Card‘s writes one

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