1940
✒ Mary Kerr Lynch, 275 Mirick Road, Princeton, MA 01541, 978-464-5611 ¶
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in the home of my daughter Mary and her husband John Cadwallader. I play bridge, read, and follow the Presidential election. I chat often with my children and grandchildren in Boston, daughters Kathy Lynch O’Donoghue ’67 and Maureen in Florida, and grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren in Washington and Colorado. I celebrated my 95th birthday with my children at Legal Seafood in Boston, and received many flowers and cards from my large, extended family. I wish my classmates happiness, health, and smiles. Bless one and all, and Regis “High on the Hilltop.”
1942
✒ Mary Hurley Good, 228 Woburn Street, Reading, MA 01867, 781-9442683, marygood11@live.com ¶ This
year’s reunion united many happy graduate classes. I was proud to represent Class of ’42 at our 70th Reunion. I am sorry to say only 2 of us attended. Classmate Alice and I were asked to lead the parade; it was an honor. The parade began with a 3-piece band, playing beautiful music and crossing over the exquisite campus. Alice and I held our Regis signs proudly as we listened to the beautiful music. I said to Alice, “Let’s dance,” so we did. The parading classes laughed and clapped. The campus looked beautiful; we both enjoyed the special event. ¶ I’d like to share a story that is pertinent to this point in time. In my role as Alumnae President in 1956, I appeared at many Regis gatherings and meetings. The one that afforded me the greatest pleasure was the 1956 Ring Ceremony. The event welcomed students into the membership of the Regis College Alumnae Association. ¶ It was traditional for members of the junior class, upon receiving their rings, to become associate members of the Alumnae Association. It was my joy extending the welcoming hand of the Alumnae Association. ¶ In attendance that day in 1956 were Sr. Alice and Fr. Harrington, members of the faculty Class of 1956. I extended warmest welcome and our prayerful best wishes for the future. ¶ The Class of 1956 was fortunate to receive their rings on February 12, 1956. It was 56 years ago. On that day, the Commonwealth of MA granted Regis its charter. ¶ In a sense, we were celebrating the birthday of Regis College, by welcoming
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Greetings to our classmates from 72 years ago. Happy days with wonderful memories! ¶ I attended the annual Golden Tower Luncheon at the Fine Arts Center on May 21. Lunch was served to alumni and friends present. At our table sat Mary Hurley Good ’42 and her daughter, Lily Pereg Achein ’44, Doris Lynch ’45, Philomene Winchester Murphy ’45 (sister of late classmate Eileen Winchester Young), Annette Pendergast ’45, and my daughter Mary Lynch Cadwallader. President Antoinette M. Hays, PhD, RN, commented with pride that Regis upholds its educational excellence and religious principles set by the Sisters of Saint Joseph. ¶ Mary McDevitt Hadley ’s daughter Pat reports that Mary’s beloved husband Linus passed away on Feb. 5, 2012. Mary moved and is a resident at Harbor House in Osterville, MA. She misses Linus but is acclimating to her surroundings and has many visitors. The Hadley family—consisting of 1 daughter, 4 sons, many grandchildren, and great grandchildren—all reside in Massachusetts ¶ Mary Hastings Kilcoyne resides in the family home with son Timothy. Daughter Julie, and sons John and Charles reside with their families in Clinton, MA. Mary sees her children and grandchildren frequently. ¶ Marie Dillon Marcellino enjoys her summer home on Cape Cod, and returns during winter to her condo in Lexington. Marie’s 4 children all reside in Massachusetts. Her 6 stepchildren, the children of her late husband Bill Marcellino, reside across the US. Marie keeps busy with her family and extended family. Daughter Kathy, whose husband Felix passed away, assists her mother. Marie’s energetic spirit prevails. ¶ Geraldine Burke Morrill resides in Plantation Village in Wilmington, NC. Diagnosed with a clogged heart condition, she refused to undergo surgery. Her physician suggested a new heart procedure without surgery at U of NC hospital. She successfully underwent the procedure and returned home within 10 days. Gerrie’s 6 married children are attentive to their mother. ¶ Janet Ahern Rink resides at the medical facility at Mather Place of Wilmette, IL, an assisted living complex. Her caretaker
Kristen reports Janet does not answer the phone. Holly Rink Troeger (Janet’s daughter) and family are in constant contact with Janet and visit frequently. ¶ Rita McNeil Schissel ’s son Dr. Stephen, daughter Jeanne, and husband Dr. Charles, report an arthritic condition that limits Rita’s activities with her 9 children. She is, however, in constant touch with them. She is blessed with her wonderful family. ¶ Barbara Norton Schlitzer ’s daughter Jean reports Barbara was hospitalized for over a month with pneumonia. On Aug. 6, she returned home with continued nursing care. With son Victor and family in attendance, Barbara will recover. Barbara’s granddaughter Jane graduated from Stanford Medical University, is assigned to Children’s Hospital in Boston, and sees Barbara often. ¶ Mary Sampson Schmidt lives in San Jose, CA, where her 5 children grew up. Her husband passed away years ago. Mary was a Brookline resident, where she attended St. Aidan’s High School. She did not meet Mary Lynch of Brookline’s St. Mary’s High School, however, until arrival at Regis in 1936. Mary was married at St. Aidan’s with Regis classmates as bridesmaids: Ruth Monihan Savage, Ruth Ferraro Tobin, and Marion Quinn Clancy. Mary’s interest in Regis continues. ¶ Due to a home accident, Marie Scanlon Flaherty was hospitalized at Harbor House in Hingham, MA, for several months. She returned recently to her Scituate home, where her dedicated husband Matt was happy. Marie’s grandnephew and niece are attentive to Marie and Matt. Their grandmother Joey Scanlan Carlson ’45 is Marie’s sister ¶ Yvonne Normandeau Oswald ’s husband Norbert is a West Point graduate. The happy twosome enjoy residing in their military retirement residence in Melbourne, FL. Yvonne’s past medical health problems have improved. ¶ Martha Mitten Hosinski has resided in South Bend, IN, since her marriage to the late lawyer, Judge Bill Hosinki. Martha is a WWII Navy Wave Veteran. Her 5 children grew up in South Bend and 2 sons still live there. Daughters Anne and Claire live in Washington State. Martha is still her vibrant self. A description in the Regis yearbook ’40 reads “a flash of red hair and peel of laughter.” ¶ I (Mary Kerr Lynch) enjoy my country in-law apartment in Princeton, MA,
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