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Class news and notes
Nancy Blumoehr Morse ’55 and family celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary.
1956 Phyllis Cotter Graf 46 Dennison Road Essex, CT 06426-1351 (860) 767-2328 ggraf2@comcast.net Dagny Blom Kalinowski and husband Dick are enjoying golf, tennis and life in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Libby Kelly Spivey and husband Dick enjoy visits with their grandchildren, Kayleigh, a junior in college, Lauren, age 15, Alexa, age 16, and Westin, age 13. Sally Roy Boulanger and husband Bob enjoy winters at their home in Ft. Myers, Fla., and summer in their New Hampshire home. Their eldest grandson, Ethan, began St. Lawrence University last fall and plays varsity baseball. Sally and Bob are delighted, since the team’s spring training is in Ft. Myers. Ann Titzell Hammond is doing well in New London, N.H., and received holiday visits from grandchildren Henry, age 12 1/2, and Megan, age 10. Last summer, “Squidge” and family rented a lovely place overlooking Buzzards Bay and hope to do the same this year. Beverly Tideman McMullin and husband Bob live on a farm in Moretown, Vt. They spent the holidays with their son Bob, Radima and Galya (Radima’s daughter) from Kazakhstan, and son Bill, who has a successful business training and showing dressage horses. Phyllis Cotter Graf and husband, George, are busy with travel, sailing on Manhasset Bay and tennis. The couple also enjoyed a wonderful Penn/ Brown football weekend in Providence with Beverly, Bob and a number of other old friends. Phyllis writes: “Bev, myself and husbands thoroughly enjoyed our Manhasset High School 55th Reunion in early October. Hope to hear from more classmates, for the next The Centenarian.”
1957 Alice “Baynes” MacLea Hobbs 2814 Canyon Creek Drive San Angelo, TX 76904-7004 (325) 944-3017 baynes@verizon.net
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Connie Cunningham Bookbinder is organizing a trip to Europe for a Centenary alumni group. Grace Davis had a hip replacement last August; her classmates hope she is doing well. Gail Blank Dawson McNally read and signed copies of her new book, The Return, at Homecoming and Alumni Weekend. The novel has been warmly received and is available on Amazon.com. Gail is also a new member of Centenary’s President’s Circle and attended her first meeting the same weekend. Another new member of the President’s Circle is Gail Bergenback Vigra, who attends her first meeting in the spring. Suzee Wallbank Rowland will serve as vice chair of the President’s Circle this year. Suzee and husband Ellis cruised through the Panama Canal recently. This is something the couple has wanted to do ever since Suzee’s parents sailed through the Canal many years ago. Alice “Baynes” MacLea Hobbs writes: “Always good to hear from everyone; please send me news and pictures for the next issue. Also, pass the word around: Centenary Class of 1957 has yet to be beaten by other classes as they celebrate their 50th reunions in both attendance and giving. We have a GREAT class!”
1958 Gail Stitzer Burgess 2243 Callaway Drive The Villages, FL 32162 (352) 750-1371 DONGAIL10@comcast.net C. Joy Riddell 101 East McNab Road #210 Pompano Beach, FL 33060-9278 (954) 781-9315 joyriddell@gmail.com Cynthia Erickson Hellerman still manages to get around despite needing a walker at times. She and her husband plan to visit Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota this year. If the couple visits New Mexico and Hawaii, they will have completed visits to all 50 states. Helen Geyser Funnell and husband Neil spent Christmas with their family in Park City, Utah. The couple also celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2009. Helen also joined a group of Centenary alumni from the Hilton Head area for a luncheon at Wexford Country Club. Debra Albanese HA ’04 from the Office of Strategic Advancement spoke to the group and reported on the progress of the David and Carol Lackland Center. Addie Russell Novaco and husband Stan celebrated their 50th anniversary with a wonderful cruise on Freedom of the Seas with their daughter, son and families. Patricia Robinson Crowdis and husband Larry were relieved to learn that daughter Kelly, who is a veterinarian serving with the Christian Veterinary Mission
in Haiti, survived the recent earthquake. Sandy Garrard Burdge writes: “On a sad note, Carol Comstock Meyers lost her husband of 33 years, Harry, earlier this month. She still works as a secretary at her church in Mahwah, N.J.” Gail Stitzer Burgess writes: “I am saddened to report that Sue Remington Moritz’s sister, Linda Remington ’62, died a few months ago after a long battle with cancer. Sue made several trips to California to be with her and was there the last few weeks of Linda’s life. We will be seeing Sue and Bob in February and are looking forward to the time together.” Gail is also in touch with Barbara Bloom Young, and when Barbara LePori Parks visits New Jersey, the three friends have lunch together. Susan Gordon Posner ’58, Edie Bolte Kutz ’42, Doris Meese ’50, Joy Riddell ’58 and Sandra Moody ’59 enjoyed the magnificent gardens at the popular Delray Sundy House last September. Joy writes: “We laughed, we ate, we drank the champagne, we told Centenary stories, we ate, we drank the champagne and we laughed some more. We decided it was too much fun not to share with other Centenary alums in our area. Come on, you Centenary ladies in South Florida; let’s get together for a bite, a sip and a laugh. Call Joy at (954) 784-4878 or joyriddell@gmail.com.”
Susan Gordon Posner ’58, Edie Bolte Kutz ’42, Doris Meese ’50, Joy Riddell ’58 and Sandra Moody ’59 at the Sundy House in Delray Beach, Fl.
1959 Thais McAleece Haines 1950 Hovsons Blvd. Toms River, NJ 08753-1519 (732) 255-2772 thaishaines@gamil.com Doll Spach Siegel 10 Hartley Farms Road Morristown, NJ 07960-7045 (973) 236-9669 Ann Hufnagel Rafferty 249 Long Lane Upper Darby, PA 19082-4020 (610) 352-9516 araffert@adphila.org