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In Memoriam

Alumni

Edward L. Biondi Jr. ’69, brother of David Biondi ’74

Timothy R. Bowes ’77, father of Bridget ’10 and Madison ’12 Bowes; brother of Judith (Bowes ’69) Foy, John Bowes ’70, William Bowes ’71, Robert Bowes ’75, Mary (Bowes ’81) Fitzgibbons (current CCHS faculty), Margaret (Bowes ’84) Quinn, and Michael Bowes ’88

William A. “BJ” Coleman ’94

Brian J. Dam ’92, brother of Christine (Dam ’87) Kornak and Robert Dam ’88

Patricia L. Dinschel ’86, sister of Aimee Dinschel-McWherter ’91

Randall Edward “Randy” Firnbach

’77, brother of Janice (Firnbach ’71) Dietz, Patrice (Firnbach ’72) Molidor, and George Anne (Firnbach ’75) Roberts

Karyn (Roy ’76) Grado, sister of Cynthia (Roy ’69) George, Joanne Roy ’71, Janet (Roy ’75) Giertych, and Michele Roy ’81

Stephen Lee Herchenbach ’74

James Henry Lubkeman ’66, brother of Susan (Lubkeman ’67) Ludford

Laurell Marie (Schuck ’68) Moore, sister of Cynthia (Schuck ’71) Barrett and Leon Schuck ’72

Norbert Platt ’72, brother of Christine (Platt ’69) Dunn

Robert F. Schuerings ’67

Robert G. Sobon ’71, brother of Rebecca (Sobon ’92) Maynard

Br. Sean Keefe, O.Carm., former faculty 1979-1990

Br. Sean was a beloved part of the Carmel community, having taught here from 1979-1990, as well as many other schools in the United States. In 2001, Brother Sean relocated to Australia and brought his love for education and social justice with him to Whitefriars College, joining their staff as Chaplain and teacher. While living in Australia, he was recognized for his contribution to and involvement in the local community in the Manningham area, being named ’Citizen of the Year’ by Manningham Council in 2011. Brother Sean’s involvement and service to the people and the Carmelites in Timor-Leste was recognized in 2016 when he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in the Australia Day Honours. He had kept in touch with many Carmel connections and had returned and spoke at Carmel Catholic in 2016.

Family Helen L. Adams-Arvin, mother-inlaw of Art Baker ’70, grandmother of Peter Baker ’06

Sandra R. Adamski, mother of Elizabeth (Adamski ’03) Leep, Edwin Adamski III ’05, and Sarah (Adamski ’06) Garner

Carl Joseph Aiello, father of Sandra (Aiello ’81) Anderson

Thomas W. Ambrus, father of Julie (Ambrus ’89) Garthwaite

Frederick A. Antonelli, grandfather of Amanda Peczkowicz ’05

Kenneth Mathias Bates, friend of Carmel HS

Edward F. “Eddie” Bauer, grandfather of Megan Bauer ’22

Richard Becker Sr., father of Diane (Becker ’77) Swiniuch and Patricia (Becker ’79) Smetters

Marlene J. Benjamin, mother of Dawn (Benjamin ’84) Abernathy and Glenn Benjamin ’86, grandmother of Akaysha Abernathy ’12 Linda Bettini, mother of Crystal Bettini ’90

Donald Paul Blindauer, grandfather of Matthew ’92, Daniel ’94, Timothy ’96, and Jonathan ’01 Stasiek; Brian ’06 (former CCHS staff), Caitlin ’08, Kevin ’09, Timothy ’11, and Michael ’14 Hendricks; and Erin Reilly ’08

Vivian Brunette, mother of Cynthia Brunette ’78, Margaret (Brunette ’80) Hercek, Paul Brunette ’85, and Jennifer (Brunette ’86) Forcht

Ann Button, mother of Kathyrn (Button ’77) Zorc and Judy Button ’79

Thomas A. Cerwin, grandfather of Jake ’18 and Luke ’23 Cerwin

Jack L. Clooney, father of Laurel (Clooney ’71) Schwery, Patrick Clooney ’87, and Ryan Clooney ’89

Howard Corcoran, husband of Sara Guerrero De Corcoran, CCHS Admissions Interpreter; father of Vincent Corcoran ’22

Joseph S. Cox, son of Gary Cox ’68 and Janet (Teresi ’70) Cox

Betty DeWitt, mother of Richard DeWitt ’71, Judith (DeWitt ’76) Kasperczyk; grandmother of Marguerite (Kasperczyk ’96)Tagawa, Mark Kasperczyk ’06, Eric Kasperczyk ’08

Timothy Dodge, father of Kelley Dodge ’12

Robert Charles Donnelly, father-inlaw of Dr. Brad Bonham, President of Carmel Catholic High School; grandfather of Erin ’21 and Sarah ’22 Bonham

Terrence Duffy, husband of Ilene (Terrien ’70) Duffy

Mary Elizabeth Eaton, mother of Dr. James Rigg, Carmel Dad, CCHS Committee Member and Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Chicago; grandmother of Matthew ’23 and JonMichael ’24 Rigg

Leo G. “Bud” Elfering Jr., grandfather of Katlyn Elfering ’12 and Margaret Elfering ’16

Antoinette D. Fabianski, mother of Paulette Stith, former faculty member; grandmother of Andrew Stith ’97, Julie (Stith) Donner ’99 (current faculty), and Brian Stith ’01 (current staff)

Shirley Fedor, mother of James Fedor ’68

Allen Thomas Friello, grandfather of Jacqueline ’15 and Carissa ’16 Friello

Joseph John Geraldi, father of Michael J. Geraldi ’67; grandfather of Michael Geraldi ’01

Marilyn Halvorsen, grandmother of Ava Grasso ’22 David A. Hemmerling, father of Timothy Hemmerling ’72 and Jerome Hemmerling ’78

Edward Joseph Hendricks, grandfather of Brian ’06 (former CCHS staff), Caitlin ’08, Kevin ’09, Timothy ’11, and Michael ’14 Hendricks

Jill L. Hill, mother of Matthew ’83 and Vincent ’86 Hill

Janice M. Huber, mother of Monte Huber ’90 and Kyla (Huber ’97) Marabella

Virginia Lou Husko, grandmother of Carrie (Berk ’94) Medina

Gerald L. Johnson, grandfather of Abigail Johnson ’14 and Madeline Johnson ’17

Marie V. Kaminski, mother of Marilyn Kaminski ’75

Br. Sean Keefe, O.Carm., former faculty 1979-1990

Catherine Kelly, grandmother of Katie ’08, James ’11, and Matthew ’14 Kelly

Maxine Kisselburg, grandmother of Mark ’94 and Brian ’95 Kisselburg, and Erin (Kisselburg ’00) Pyrchla

Teresa Knigge, mother of Kevin Knigge ’73, Kim (Knigge ’75) Ramlow, Kurt Knigge ’76; grandmother of Ryan Patrick Knigge ’03

Victor Kordas, father of Ralph Kordas ’74

Joan Krichbaum, mother of Eileen De Spain (retired staff member) and grandmother of Matthew De Spain ’04

John C. Lawrence, father of Michael Lawrence ’71, grandfather of Erin Lawrence ’97 Alice Marie Levasseur, mother of Noel Levasseur, former CCHS Coach and Denise (Levasseur ’70) Zwit; mother-inlaw of Patricia (Ratican ’75) Levasseur; grandmother of Elizabeth (Levasseur ’98) Levine, Elizabeth ’03, James ’04 and Michael ’08 Levasseur

Richard Lindas, grandfather Arielle Lindas ’18 and Ashley Lindas’18 Gerald L. Mateja, father-in-Law of Patrick Drennan ’82, grandfather of Frankie Drennan ’13 and Jake Drennan ’14

Helen N. McGowan, grandmother of Jessica ’15, Christine ’18, and Maureen ’20 McGowan

Reverend Joseph McGowan, O.Carm., former staff member 1971-75

Thomas F. McGuire Esq., father of Suzanne McGuire ’90

Frank E. Merlo, father of James Merlo ’76, grandfather of Jimmy ’07 and Bobby ’10 Merlo

Margarete C. Molidor, mother of Marcia (Molidor ’74) Wilhelmi, Gerald Molidor ’75, Christa Molidor ’80, Susan (Molidor ’82) McClelland, and Cara (Molidor ’87) Lovrien

Michael Mooney, father of Daniel ’11, Mary Kate ’17, and Rachel ’20 Mooney

Kathleen Naureckas, mother of Karen (Naureckas ’77) Christiansen

Catherine Mary Nieds, mother of Cynthia (Nieds ’66) Birkmeier, Carin (Nieds ’68) Jelinek, Catherine (Nieds ’68) Olbrantz, Walter Nieds ’71, Cheryl (Nieds ’74) Flynn, Warren Nieds ’74, Christine (Nieds ’76) Grooms, and Ward Nieds ’78

Kathleen Ponzo O’Neill, mother of Anne (Ponzo ’71) Schrishuhn

Georgia Emily Pastirik, motherin-law of Teri (Reschke ’80) Grossi, grandmother of Nick Grossi ’14

Tina Pattarozzi, mother of Nancy (Pattarozzi ’73) Fiore John Suydam, grandfather of Nicole ’94, Amanda ’06, and Carlie ’08 Suydam

John Francis Sweeney, father of Eugene ’77, Robert ’78, Ellen ’80, Mary ’81 Sweeney, and Catherine (Sweeney ’82) Dickinson; grandfather of Margaret Gramhofer ’02

Mary Lou Thompson, mother of Carrie (Thompson ’73) Tepper, Joanne (Thompson ’73) Bauer, Kathleen Thompson ’77, Michael Thompson ’82, and Joyce (Thompson ’89) Haqq; grandmother of Ethan Haqq ’20

Lorraine Thomson, mother of Tim Thomson ’67, Pamela (Thomson ’72) Von Oepen, Bonnie (Thomson ’73) Carter, and Gina (Thomson ’76) Giannola

Ann Elizabeth Petraitis, former faculty 1988-2015, mother of Mark Petraitis ’93

Paul Petraitis, father of Mark Petraitis ’93

Anthony Pocorobba, son of Cheryl (Azzato ’68) Eisman

Bernadette Pucci, grandmother of Anna (Pucci ’04) Morgan and Chrissy Pucci ’08

Gloria A. Ricica, mother of Sharon (Ricica ’72) Bogoff and Bonnie Lynn Ricica ’82

Donald Sadowski, grandfather of Cameron ’17 and Carter ’17 Kukla

Gary H. Schuberth, father of Nicholas Schuberth ’13

Dennis J. Siena, father of Sheryl (Siena ’86) Vlk

Patricia Soppe, mother of Teresa (Soppe ’85) Biondo, Wilfred Soppe III ’87 and Karen (Soppe ’88) King

Alfonso Mario Sotomayor Jr., father of Janysa Sotomayor ’05 Frances L. “Fay” Tierney, mother of Thomas Tierney ’67 and Peg Tierney ’69

Harold Tritz, father of Don Tritz ’69 and Marilyn (Tritz ’70) Mapes

Mary V. Van Heirseele, mother of Paulette (Van Heirseele ’71) Miller, Thomas Van Heirseele ’77, Joseph Van Heirseele ’80, Teresa (Van Heirseele ’81) Miller, Michelle (Van Heirseele ’82) Crowley, Maureen Van Heirseele ’84, Karyn (Van Heirseele ’85) Hughes, Kevin Van Heirseele ’88, Eileen (Van Heirseele ’91) Broske; grandmother of Jessica Van Heirseele ’08 and Bridget Hill ’13 Robert Wallberg, grandfather of R.J. ’12, Craig ’13, and Jonathan ’17 Paulson

Michael Webb, father of Steph (Webb ’94) Gates, Andrew Webb ’97, Rebekah Webb ’00, and Victoria Webb ’02; father-in-law of Julie (Mors ’97) Webb

Raymond A. Wegener, father of Mark Wegener ’68, Marytherese (Wegener ’71) Ambacher, Spring (Wegener ’72) Richardson, Michael Wegener ’75, and Christine (Wegener ’82) Fisch; grandfather of Jaime (Wegener ’93) Clesceri, Rebecca (Ambacher ’94) DeRosa, and Jason Wegener ’95; great grandfather of Luca Clesceri ’18, Anna Clesceri ’20, Vincent Wegener ’22, and Nicholas Wegener ’24

Ellen Louise Williams, mother of Scott Williams ’74; grandmother of Michael Williams ’05

Daniel Wisowaty, brother Damian Wisowaty ’76

Ammishaddae Wright, father of Kayla Wright ’22

Robert Wygant, father of Riley Wygant ’23

Susan Mary Zimmer, mother of Benjamin Zimmer ’99 and Elizabeth Zimmer ’02

Only immediate family and Carmel Catholic graduates are included in this section.

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