CLASS NOTES it was the first time some of us had the opportunity to see their work.
My summers are spent in Eagles Mere, PA, where I serve as Civic Club president. I look forward to reading where everyone is today!” Susan Leslie Raebeck ’73 writes, “I can’t say I have much news to report. I still live in Wainscott, NY with my husband, Barry, and I am still teaching kindergarten at a local public school. Barry teaches English at another nearby public school and has a college consulting business on the side. Our daughters are older – that’s something different! Annabel lives in Amman, Jordan, and is now working in the college admissions department of Kings Academy, a private school started by the king. She is married to an American man who works in a NPO there. Emily is in NYC working as a speech therapist, and Tessa lives out here and works for a local art museum. No grandchildren yet, but Tessa is leaving her dog here with me overnight! I’m very much looking forward to attending Reunion and hope the rest of the class comes as well.” Heidi Hartshorn McPherson ’75 shares, “On a beautiful sunny Saturday morning last October, friends and family from all parts gathered to celebrate Elizabeth Martin Perkins ’75 life. I was honored that Libet’s children asked me to speak at the service along with her sister and one other devoted friend from college days. We told stories about Libet’s zest for life, cheesesteaks, love of her children, lacrosse, sailing and how she wanted so much to believe in love. Thank you to so many classmates who shared their thoughts, memories and stories. We carry her smile with us and know how lucky we were to have had her in our lives. Sail on dear friend.” Alida Van Pelt ’75 writes that the Class of 1975 has had a rough year. We lost two classmates, Cynthia Hoffman Carosso and Elizabeth Martin Perkins last summer. Both deaths shocked and saddened us. Yet both deaths drew us together as we sought ways to celebrate each woman’s life. The weekend after
Leslie Carroll ’78 is currently working as a global promotion manager for Ventiv Health, based at Merck Pharmaceuticals. She lives in Lower Gwynedd, PA, not far from work, which is great after commuting to Princeton, NJ for nine years. She spends her free time with Andy, traveling and golfing. Last September, they spent 12 days in Poland and had a wonderful time. Leslie hopes to see lots of classmates in May!
:: 1978 classmates (from left) Lynn Keyser Tierney,
Chrisy Masters Jones and Meg Garvey gather together.
:: 1978 alumnae reunite! From left: Elizabeth
Staples, Patricia Lee, Beverly Mauger Schairer and Elizabeth Simpson Renner.
Cynthia’s death in July, classmates Cynthia Boylan Johnston, Suzanne Williams Dlugos, Caroline Farr, Martha Sharples, Leslie Somers Rahling and Alida Van Pelt got together in Wayne to cry and laugh in remembering Cynthia. Then in September, Cynthia’s family held a memorial service, which was attended by Estelle Whitney, Donna Albani Hoch, Elisa Boyer Moneymaker, Ann Williams Dlugos and Jill Henon. We were fortunate to share the ceremony with Mary Cauffman Hastings ’74, Susan Cauffman Butterworth ’76 and Frances Cauffman ’76. The service was held in the renovated P&W station studio where Cynthia’s father once worked. Both Cynthia’s and her father’s art works were on display and
Leslie Hurtubise Kelly ’78 is currently living in beautiful Clearwater Beach, FL with frequent visits home to PA. After an amicable divorce, she remarried in January 2011. Her wonderful husband, Brian, is a pilot with Delta Airlines. “A match made in heaven – I was born to travel! Recently we have traveled to Costa Rica, France, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Greece, Turkey and Tahiti. When we are not traveling, I work as a home-based travel consultant and spend time with my two children, Ty Steidle, 24, who is studying at Drexel University for business, and Casey Steidle, 22, who is studying communications at the College of Charleston.”
:: Leslie Hurtubise Kelly ’78 with her husband, Brian, and children.
Elizabeth Simpson Renner ’78 says “I live locally in Berwyn with my husband, Barry, of 24 years and our two children – Katie, currently in college, and Will, a senior at Conestoga High School. Life :: Elizabeth Simpson is neither calm nor Renner ’78 (left) and Trish quiet. I catch up with Lauer ’78 at the Bruce Springsteen concert. classmates Beverly Mauger Shairer, Polly Staples, Phebe Hemphill and Patricia Lauer at least once a year! We share lots of laughs! Fond memories of putting the school up for sale!”
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:: 1975 alumnae pausing to pose at the celebration of classmate Cynthia Hoffman Carosso’s life.
From left: Donna Albani Hoch, Lisa Boyer Moneymaker, Jill Henon, Estelle Whitney and Lylee Van Pelt.
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Gay Godfrey ’82 is still living in South Burlington, VT and working for MVP Health Care out of Schenectady, NY as an ASO stop loss case manager. She also works per diem at Fletcher Allen Health Care as a staff RN on the mother/baby unit, which she says is so much fun. Her daughter, Nora, is a freshman at UVM and