Onyx Anneau Spring 2021

Lydia Ruiz Hull writes that she and her husband, Doug, are still enjoying life at the Jersey Shore. Their three children live close, and they enjoy spending time with them and their eight grandchildren. Lydia is retired after teaching for 34 years. Doug is still working from home but reducing his hours. She is hopeful that our Reunion will take place, and we can celebrate together. Helen McLaughlin Hinshaw and husband, Les, built a house in 2017 due to water damage while in Florida, so they had a great place to COVID. Their sons and dog worked from their home and their daughter, Carrie, visited. The Hinshaws bought a pontoon boat. Eating in the car and in outside igloos has been their norm. Cadillac, Michigan, is a smaller town — everyone practices safe behavior. Helen got her first shot. Helen has “visited” classmates, friends and family through Facebook. Joan Vincent O’Connell had to leave school in March due to COVID. She has not retired but is not in the building this school year. Joan says teachers have done an amazing job against impossible odds to keep students learning. All three of her children have been working from home. She prays everyone stays healthy in our Woods community. Joan has lost dear friends to COVID and quite a few have gotten terribly ill but seem to be recovering. Mary Ann Murphy Atkins lost her mother, Virginia Murphy on March 30 at age 101. Her family is waiting to have a Celebration of Life. Her daughter had Charles Joseph in July. Her book club and bunko groups have moved to Zoom. She is working at St. Luke — not yet open full time. Mary Ann moved into her mother’s condo. She hopes everyone is well and safe…fingers crossed for an in-person Reunion. Glenna Crews Orr says her son got Ryan married. Her grandson Charlie (16) is an extraordinary young man. “Remembering with The Heart, Stories by America’s Finest,” is her most recent book, in collaboration with the veterans at The Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington, D.C. Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors supports families of our fallen. It is an honor to work alongside TAPS. Glenna and her husband reside in Alexandria, Virginia, and go to their home in Western North Carolina. Marjorie “Marnie” Luken hosted a wedding for her daughter Sally in February before everything shut down. She periodically talks to Mary Add Wilson Baker , Monica Dell’Osso and Betty Maggio . She is trying to convince Betty to make the trip from Arizona, since she hasn’t been back since graduation. Reunion falls on the same dates as their graduation. Marnie hopes COVID restrictions C L A S S N O T E S loosen up for their Reunion celebration. Susan “Scotty” Lambrix Schaller and husband, Glenn, will celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary. She was a teacher for 25 years and retired 11 years. They have two children. They have a condo in Siesta Key, Florida, and a home in Orchard Park, New York. Scotty participates in garden club, book club and bunko. She keeps in touch with Anna Ferrara Donahue . She says they talk frequently. Her husband John is not doing well. Their son moved home two years ago to help.

Mary Beth Roesinger Adams starts by saying she is teaching kindergarten at St. Pius Catholic School, so she has been open all school year, albeit with masks and plastic windows at their desks. She has gotten both shots and hopes to stay well. She wishes all a great 2021. Theresa “Terry” Jones Swayze has been looking to trade vehicles and wanted a specific one. Finally, one showed up at a dealership in Frankfort, Illinois, that had everything she was looking for. She drove from southern Indiana through Terre Haute to Frankfort (~200 miles) and traded vehicles. As she was leaving, a road sign indicated that she wasn’t far from Chicago Heights. That was where her Woods friend, Rita Potocny Krider , was from. Terre Haute looks different than it did, she says. Christine Mackey-Mason has lived in California since 1971. She taught Catholic School for several years and became a union organizer where she met Sheila Mason, her wife of 44 years this May. Both are retired now. They have two sons. Christine and Sheila lived in Pasadena for 30+ years and in 2018 moved to Oakland to be nearer to their boys. She did several years of work for LGBTQ parishioners in the Episcopal Church. She spends time knitting, reading and being with their boys. She hasn’t been back to The Woods since graduation. Ruth Kolcun Noack is grateful to be alive and healthy. She is married with two married daughters, five granddaughters and a 97-year-old mother. During COVID, she got an off-Broadway singer, Tricia Rapier, to record a song she co-wrote with Colette Diegel (lyrics). It is called “Grannies.” It is available as a braille/regular conductor’s score. Listen to “Grannies” at: https://www. sheetmusicplus.com/title/grannies-digital-sheet- music/21758773?ac=1 or https://youtu.be/ yKNHPzwJ5DU. Judith Larkin says by the time you read this she will be vaccinated. She lost her Gordon Setter, Micah and has Maisy left. She is in the process of getting a Gordon Setter or a Clumber Spaniel. She is praying for an in-person Reunion. It is heartbreaking to share we lost dear classmates. Gene “Genie” Hogan died of breast cancer Oct. 27, 2020. Rita Osowski Tatum passed away Sept. 6, 2020. May Saint Mother Theodore gather her daughters into her arms. ’73 Barbara Cooney Anderson 13 Naramore Dr Batavia, NY 14020-2725 canders3@rochester.rr.com Greetings from the Class of 1973! We did not get a great response this year — not sure if it was due to the time of year, COVID or if people just forgot, but thanks to all who did respond! Colleen Wade Grady wrote that all was as good as it could be in Arizona. They’re trying to stay well and praying everyone is OK, too. Her granddaughter is a senior in high school. Her daughter and son-in-law live in Carlsbad, California. Son and daughter-in-law are still in Arizona. Colleen is praying for a better 2021 and looking forward to turning 70!

Anne Kelly Hanada says all is good in Duluth, Georgia. They got their first grandson, Bradley, in May. His mom is an ICU nurse and dad is a fireman, so Anne and her husband help with childcare. It’s a gift during COVID! She stays busy with SVDP thrift store and is looking forward to a mini reunion with Collette Dick Burke , Cynthia “Cindy” McHugh Sivore , Mary Domke McGrath and Therese Lysaught ’73 in April. Jane Melevin says 2020 put things to a screeching halt. Husband Quin’s daughters are working — one at Target and the other at Edwards Hospital in Naperville, Illinois. They pray for their safety. The Resale Shop where Jane has volunteered for several years was closed until January. She believes 2021 is going to be amazing with celebrations and travel! Judith “Judy” Rodino Harris said 2020 was a very strange year with a lot of confusion and frustration. Travel/vacation plans were cancelled, and the loss of family and friends was great. The good news was they were able to spend time with grandson, Benjamin, and FaceTime weekly! They are still COVID free. And wish everyone well in 2021! Judith “Judy” Mrozowski Halbreich says The Woods Alumni magazine featured the conclusion of her book “The Audacity to Be Divine — A Soul’s Journey Towards Illumination,” published in June and available on Amazon. Judy’s nonprofit is called Home of Champions, a leadership program for foster youth who get to college on their own merit. It’s in New Paltz, New York, and is the former boxing training camp for world heavyweight champions Floyd Patterson, Muhammad Ali and Ingmar Johanston. Patricia “Pat” Schomer Laas was awaiting the birth of their second grandchild in December. She says this was a surprise pandemic gift. Pat and Mike are staying healthy. She hits the tennis courts about three times a week and does cycling and yoga to keep busy. Mike is selling his business, so they were looking forward to spending more time together. She sends love to all her fellow Woodsies. Christina “Chris” Collins-Pacifici says she is glad to see the homage to French heritage with the name Onyx Anneau. Chris lives in Bloomington, Indiana. She has been studying Italian since her husband, Caesar, has family in Rome. She has also picked up the guitar again. She had a chance to see Carmen Payne Cameron-Wolfe in Terre Haute before the pandemic. She also saw Patricia “Patty” Kaperak Talen and Ann Prox at their 50th high school reunion. Ann Prox wrote she had a nice vacation in February before COVID. Ann’s father passed away in October 2019 and she spent time getting his affairs in order. After working together for 35 years, his death was a big loss. She and Catherine “Cathy” Purcell Card have kept in touch by phone. She was glad to get back in the pool three times a week in June. As for me, we became grandparents during this pandemic year. Son Curt and Emilie welcomed Liliana Elyse in May, and Ryan and Carissa welcomed Zaiden Joseph in September. We lost

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