SPRING-OA 2022

C L A S S N O T E S Wallette Garcia Pellegrino’s letter said, “we are full of sorrow… for those who have left us”… an appropriate expression of our feelings. The Pellegrino letter gave thanks that their two daughters and son and families are happy and healthy. Wallette serves on several community organizations via Zoom. Husband Victor continues working the farm, writing and cooking. Ann McCrea Bresnahan mentioned that her large family always has something going on even with the continued challenge of COVID. Other than some skin surgeries - too much sun - Ann is doing well, as is her family. Everyone is busy with school and work. Ann hopes to get back to her church and music activities soon. Margaret “Peggy” Piszczek Kloempken and Tom delighted in having the whole family (15) together for Christmas 2022 in Florida and said they had a wonderful time with the seven grandsons swimming, playing tennis and watching football. Peggy was in Baltimore, Md., in the summer and talked with Elizabeth “Beth” O’Connell but their schedules didn’t mesh for a get-together. Mary V. Sherman Krebs is requesting prayers for complete healing of large cell lymphoma which was diagnosed in November of 2021. Her doctor says it is completely curable and Mary V. is staying positive. She has been able to tolerate her chemo treatments, but we can certainly add our might with many prayers for her complete recovery! Ellen Goodrich Bondi was just coming off quarantine after exposure to COVID when she wrote in January 2022. Ellen and Jim’s drama group did Romeo and Juliet via Zoom – with Ellen and Jim in the leading roles! Her granddaughter Paloma graduated from high school with honors in June 2021 in California and entered Berkeley University in September. Annabelle Farr Mumma was exposed to COVID while visiting with her children on Thanksgiving 2021. Despite having both vaccines, she tested positive. She was back on the road quickly - Baltimore, Md., for Christmas and North Carolina and South Carolina to visit more of her kids. Annabelle is ready for an end to COVID. Kathy Bogan Cannady’s 2021 vacations included Sarasota and Port St Lucie, Fla., and Williamsburg, Lexington and Jamestown, Va., in October looking for fall color - no luck! Besides physical therapy sessions for balance problems, Kathy has stayed well. She renewed her Realtor license for two more years and is planning to retire when that expires. Marcia Chester Richey and Wayne were disappointed not to travel last year due to all the restrictions but hope to resume some travel plans in the near future. Wayne sold his plane last year so there will be no more “quick trips.” Linda Keats Renzi sent a great catch-up letter. She and husband Paul live in Chelsea, Mass., and have been teaching in the inner-city Catholic schools their whole career and still teach! They have three children and seven grandchildren. Their youngest daughter lives with her husband and children outside Stockholm, Sweden and Linda and Paul love visiting them. Like everyone else, we hope for normality soon. We are anticipating the arrival of our first great- granddaughter in April. I wondered if we’d just have great grand dogs! Our gang seems to be spreading across the country so getting everyone together is well- nigh impossible. Westhoven’s graduations in 2022 include two college, two high school and two grade school. Once again, another year has gone by - wouldn’t it be nice if we went as fast as the time! Thank you for staying in touch, for answering all those prayer requests and for keeping all of our class in your thoughts and

call monthly. Among the friends are Patricia Hughes Hartlage, MD , and Julie Johnson Gaughan . Unfortunately, Julie didn’t get to celebrate her 80th because she passed away on August 31. Increasingly Jan treasures these 60+ year friendships along with her Woods friends. Jan also does 3-way calls periodically with Mary Sue “Susie” Bachman Renn and Barbara “Barb” Clemento Savino . Jan adds that The Woods is doing wonderful things to stay vibrant. Nano Cloghessy Dubish is still working at Clowes Hall, Butler University, and is able to enjoy beloved live theatre. She also enjoys tutoring young homeless scholars at School on Wheels, founded by Sally Bindley whose mother is an SMWC alum. In winter Nano and Dick meet Colleen Ward Mayes and husband Ed on the golf course. Nano also made a plea for all to attend our 60-year Woods Reunion in 2023! Mary Ellen Schneider Backer retired as a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch in 2019 after 38 years in the business. Her husband Larry died in 2014. Recently she has found a new friend on a dating site. They play a lot of Rummikub when he visits her in Jasper, Ind. Barbara Clemento Savino and Al happily ventured out in March to visit their youngest daughter, Elaine, and family in Jacksonville, Fla. They also celebrated three milestones: their 55th wedding anniversary, the graduation of grandchild, Zachary, from Purdue University with a degree in computer engineering, and the eighth grade graduation of a grandson. Margaret McElroy tells that she has contended with a kneecap fracture and ruptured arm tendon since celebrating her 80th, but she is aiming to stay upright and functioning between now and our 60th Reunion. Her hope also is that as many classmates as possible will be present for this special gathering. Margaret adds that in recent years, Ella Jean Marsh’s cousin has managed Ella’s healthcare needs in every way. Ella is in a nursing facility in Florida. Mary Alice Dwyer Carroll shares that she is trying to stay well and safe, given the variants. Thankfully, her caring and attentive son in San Diego, Calif., keeps in close touch via phone and visits. Joan “Joanie” Costanza Meister traveled safely to visit family in Arizona in May, spent a week with friends in Charlevoix, Mich., in August, and visited San Diego, Calif., to meet longtime friends. In October all of her family, except three grandsons, celebrated Joanie’s 80th birthday at a lovely country club setting. Mary Campbell got back to volunteering one day a week through IVC (Ignatian Volunteer Corps) and back to choir. She had two grandkids and their two cousins stay with her in August as they did lots of Washington, D.C. sightseeing. The family also gathered for Mary’s 80th birthday. Patricia “Pat” Langley Bray’s youngest son and family live in Denmark. Pat had not seen them and their two daughters for two years, but they came to Ann Arbor, Mich., for a month at Christmastime. This summer Pat is going to Calgary, Banff, and Lake Louise with her travel buddies. Patricia Lewis Wisler, MD , still practices medicine two - three days weekly at PACE (Program of All- inclusive Care for the Elderly) at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis, Ind. She follows patients, after hospitalization, while they are rehabilitating. She offers prayers of thanksgiving that she is well, and able to practice medicine, which she loves. When she wrote, Lydia Treadwell Blecksmith said the Omicron virus was rampant there in Nevada County and added a sad note that her brother Tim Treadwell passed away on December 31 from a very aggressive form of cancer. He was a deacon for almost 40 years as well as an attorney.

prayers every day. God bless, keep well and please keep in touch. ’63 Anne Lenhard Benington 2564 Birchview Dr Kewadin, MI 49648-9205 614-716-9104 Albenington@aol.com This is the year that most of us turned 80 and have slowed down somewhat. COVID has cost us precious time with family and friends, but these notes show how resilient we are and ready to tackle what age brings us, despite the aches and limitations. Susan “Sue” Wise writes that her garden was on the May tour for Jefferson Texas’s spring home and twilight tour. She spent Thanksgiving with family in Fort Worth, viewing the Turner exhibit at the Kimball Museum, adding “If I’m not in a play or going to plays, I lead a pretty quiet life.” She talked with Kathleen “Boo” Finneran Valle who sent a copy of her first published book, Old Fire Eyes! Sue found it fascinating and very well researched. Five stars! Boo has had a hip replacement and is recovering after some complications. Sue also added that she heard from Maria Lecaroz Delgado’s husband. Maria is in an advanced stage of Alzheimer’s—bedridden, nonverbal, does not recognize family. So tragic. But Sue remembers her infectious giggle and her sweet smile. Rosemary “Rosie” Lawler Wong has had some health scares but was able to attend some family yard get-togethers at her daughter’s house: Mother’s Day, and an outdoor Thanksgiving Feast. Spending so much alone time this year, Rosie, had moments to think about the years she loved at The Woods, and especially her wonderful friends. Jane O’Rourke Anderson writes about an exciting summer with their oldest granddaughter, Alex Walsh, who swims for the University of Virginia, and who won a silver medal on the US Olympic swimming team in the 200 Individual medley! Her sister Gretchen was the country’s #1 recruit, also for UVA. Margaret “Peggy” Buber Mellon and her husband Pat were able to watch Jane’s granddaughter win. Jane had let them know earlier that Alex had qualified. Family and friends watched the race at five other locations. Michelene “Mickey” Barraco McCormick tells of enduring COVID in Wisconsin and surviving by reading many novels. She celebrated Christmas with family while fully vaccinated and boosted. She said that Carole McLachlan Huebotter came to visit and stayed through New Year’s. Margot Rudge Suillivan says in early fall they visited Brian’s family in Connecticut and enjoyed vintage car races at Watkins Glen and a visit to Lake George. With a good crop of grapes again, at home, they made lots of grape jelly and surprisingly it was a success! She writes that Karen Kuhl Thomas and her husband Dave have downsized into a new home in Kalispell, Mont., now far from their old home. Their daughter Merilee is engaged to be married in 2023. Mary Eppig Kelling relates that she and Mike had COVID, but she was able to get an antibody treatment which really boosted her recovery. They spent Thanksgiving in Sacramento, Calif., with their daughter and family and winter months in Florida at Indian Rocks for a change of scenery. Mary talks often on the phone with Kathleen “Kathy” Ennis Patinkin , Nancy Van Uum Langworthy and Janice “Jan” Gapen Dean . Jan has a group of grade school friends who do a Zoom

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