REUNIONS

Sadly, our planned reunions for 2020 had to be postponed due to restrictions regarding social events and gatherings in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, but rest assured you will still have an opportunity to gather with your class and celebrate your time at Genazzano together next year. Please see dates below. In lieu of meeting together on campus, our Classes of 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000 and 2010 were invited to send in school photos, memories and messages to share with their cohort.

We hope these memories fill you with warmth and joy and we look forward to connecting with you all in 2021.

Wonderful memories of learnings for life. Love, laughter and faithful friendships. Carolyn Carey (Hoban, 1970)

RESCHEDULED REUNIONS:

CLASS OF 2019 1 year reunion

Thursday 11 November 2021 4.00pm - 5.30pm, Genazzano FCJ College

Thanks to Mr Harrison and all involved in our productions for the great memories. Dana Crisafi (1990)

CLASS OF 2010 10 year reunion

Friday 8 October 2021, 6.00pm - 7.30pm Genazzano FCJ College

CLASS OF 2000 20 year reunion

Friday 8 October 2021, 6.00pm - 7.30pm Genazzano FCJ College

I loved my time at Genazzano; it always felt like a second home to me. From starting in Year 7 to graduating in Year 12, I have many happy memories and made so many amazing friends whom I still cherish today. It brings me much happiness to know we are all an important part of the ever threading tapestry of a wonderful school community bound together by a universal love of learning and compassion for our peers. From theatre studies to sports carnivals, science classes to school formals - what a time it was to learn in such a beautiful environment! I am forever grateful for my time at Gen, and for how important our families were in making our time there even more precious. Lara Antonelli-Leorke (2000)

CLASS OF 1990 30 year reunion

Saturday 9 October 2021, 6.00pm - 7.30pm Genazzano FCJ College

CLASS OF 1980 40 year reunion

Saturday 9 October 2021, 6.00pm - 7.30pm Genazzano FCJ College

CLASS OF 1970 50 year reunion

Date TBC. Please contact Mary Helen Farrell maryhelen@mhfmarketing.com.au.

We Remember

Alumnae

Pauline Condon (Fitzhenry, 1955): Daughter of Ted (dec.) and Hilda (dec.). Sister of Geraldine Fitzhenry (1948). Wife of John Patrick (dec). Mother of Andrea (dec.), John, Richard, Suzanne Hansen, Matthew and Christopher. Mother-in-law of Nicki, Sarah, Mark, Nikki and Katherine. Grandmother to Benjamin, Oliver, Rupert, Charles, William, Alexander, Annabel, Penelope, Jimmy, Sophie, Emily, Amelia, Tom, Jack and Harry.

Maureen Hartung (Gaffney, 1960): CORRECTION: Wife of Brian. Mother of Tania (1985), John (dec.), Benedict, Emmett and Damon. Grandmother of 13 grandchildren. Sister of Patricia Cheers (1964). Great Aunt of Gabrielle Cheers (Year 5), Niamh Gaffney (2018), Maggi Gaffney (Year 10) and Erin Gaffney (Year 8). Daughter-in-law of Margaret Joan Hartung (dec., Farey, 1936, ). Niece of Mother Mary John Haskings fcJ (dec.).

Mary Hogan (1953): Mother of Jennifer.

Betty Jamison (Allen, 1925): Mother of Tony, Tim, Alan and Peter (Fr Christopher). Mother-in-law of Julia, Brita (dec.), Christel (dec.). Grandmother of 8 children and great grandmother of 13 children.

Maxwell Millie (1950): Brother of David (1951), Cate (1958), Helen Lanyon (dec., 1959) and Madeline Braden (1964).

Anne Molan (1943): Wife of John (dec.). Daughter of Leslie and Mildred Howett (dec.) Sister of Robert Howett (dec.) and Michael Howett (1938).

Catharine Mary O'Dwyer (1968): Wife of David Billings. Sister to Juliana Jones (1966) and Mary (dec., 1978 ). Sister-in-law to Eve Provan (Billings, 1961), Helen Reynolds (Billings, 1968), Ruth Prendergast (dec., Billings, 1967), Joan Fowles (Billings, 1971), Catherine Billings (1976). Mother of James, Elizabeth, Grace, Christopher, Kitty and Lucy.

Adrienne O'Meara (O'Keefe, 1932): Wife of Arthur (dec.).

Lynette Peniston-Bird (Baldie, 1957): Wife of Peter (dec.). Mother of Juliet and Justin (dec.). Grandmother of Jessica.

Richard Stanley (1949): Son of Helen Stanley (Hoope, 1932). Brother of Peter (1950), Catherine Gilbert (1963), Patricia Connor (1966). Uncle of Paula Matthews (1987), Anna Stanley (1988), Prudence Stanley (1992), Joanna Gilbert (1993). Grand-uncle of Lily Matthews (2018) and Georgie Kerr (Year 7).

Mary-Rose Stewart (1963): Mother of Elizabeth O'Brien (1965), Lucy, Georgina and Phoebe. Mother-in-law of Nick and Tim. Sister of Michael and Elizabeth (1961). Grandmother of Charlie, Theodore, Jack, Sebastian and Amelia.

College Community

Peter Abrahams: Husband of Olga. Father of Paul, Rachel Sharrock (1988) and Emma Hindhaugh (1989). Grandfather of Hannah (2019) and Caitlin (Year 11).

College Community cont.

Giuseppina Belanti: Wife of Giovanni. Mother of Frank (Genazzano Staff Member) and John. Mother-in-law of Riposa and Tina. Grandmother of John, Mark, Clarissa, Laura, Oriana, John and Anthony. Great grandmother of Mariella, Christian, Siena and Renee.

Ray Blackbourne: Husband of Silvia (dec.), Husband of Lynne (Cooper, 1951). Father of Geoffey, Peter, Katharine Hall (1980), Paul Buttifant, Christopher (dec.) and Helen Hall. Grandfather of Thomas and Kate Buttifant (2013).

Moya Carse: Grandmother of Alexandra Versluys (1992) and Georgia Versluys (1996).

Rosa Fazzalari: Grandmother of Claire Woodall (Year 10).

Fr Terence Kelly SJ: Son of Michael (dec.) and Marjorie (dec.). Brother of Michael (dec.), John (Past Genazzano Staff Member), Peter, Maureen McDermott (1954) and Katherine. Brother-in-law of Jeanette, Geraldine and Ian McDermott (dec). Uncle of Anne, Terry, Kieren, Heidi, Tony, Angela, Caroline, Christopher and Philippa (1996).

Vilma Manzotti: Mother of Chiara Camarda (Genazzano Staff Member).

Denise McCarthy: Wife of Joseph Thomas McCarthy (dec., Architect of Wardell Chapel). Mother of Jane, Andrew, Anne-Marie (dec.) and Tom.

Gloria Jean Murray: Mother of Trevor, Mark, Shane and Gayle (Genazzano Staff Member). Mother-in-law of Eles, Margaret and Steve. Grandmother of Lauren (1989), Jacqueline (2002), Damien, Samantha, Alexandra, Luke, Jarryd, Delanie, Liam and Melissa. Great grandmother of Louis, Leo, Rochelle and Breanna.

Myles Edward Evans Nelson: Brother of Mandy Lyle (Genazzano Staff Member). Brian O’Connell: Husband of Elizabeth. Father of Jane Hearn (1976), Sue Furst (1977), Joanne (1978), Mark, Michael, Andrew and Jenny (1991). Grandfather of 21 including Kate Hearn (2008), Sarah Hearn (2011), Alex Millen (2015), Samantha (2017), Joanna (2019), Olivia (Year 9), Zoe Dewhurst (ELC 2016), Max Dewhurst (ELC 2018) and Xavier Dewhurst (ELC).

Yaeko Okino: Mother of Takako (Genazzano Staff Member). Alberta Papalia: Wife of Carlo (dec.). Mother of Maria Rosa (Past Genazzano Staff Member), Joseph Anthony (dec.), Dominic and Angeleah.

David Quin: Father of Gabrielle Quin (Genazzano Staff Member). Grandfather of Tulipa Rodriguez-Quin (2020).

Paul Shiels: Brother of Elizabeth (1974), Fiona Bird (1976), Louise (dec., 1979) and cousin of Mary De Sousa (Seal, 1979) and Anne Steward (Seal, 1983).

Donald George Wreford: Father of Jessie Geraghty Wreford (Genazzano Staff member) and Sassa. Grandfather of Yianni, Luanna and Poppy.

Births

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8. Thomas Bell born 1 June 2020. Son of Ruth (McFarlane, 2005) and David Bell. Brother to Matilda.

Benjamin Francis Chown born 3 June 2020. Son of Angela Chamberlin (2002) and James Chown. Brother to Joshua.

Celia Hempenstall Jones born 30 September 2020. Daughter of Erin Hempenstall (2001) and Tristan Jones. Sister to Easton.

Tex Klein born 7 March 2020. Son of Elli (Vogue, 2008) and Mikey Klein. Grandson of Libby (Johnson, 1978) and Harry Vogue. Great grandson of Margaret and Stuart Johnson.

Leah Ruth Niklason born 8 May 2020. Daughter of Angela (Ryan, 2006) and Brendan Niklason. Sister to Eric.

Florence Shute born 13 August 2020. Daughter of Felicity Lee (2008) and William Shute.

Alexander James Taylor born 25 September 2020. Son of Elizabeth O'Brien (1997) and Chris Taylor. Brother to Jack.

Francesca June Wright born 25 June 2020. Daughter of Alexandra (O’Halloran, 2010) and Thomas Wright. Niece of Georgia O’Halloran (2010), Molly O’Halloran (2014) and Sophie O’Halloran (2019).

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10. Francois Pierre Louis born 11 August 2020. Grandson of Yeen Hortle (Genazzano Staff Member). Bear Theodore Morley born 14 August 2020. Son of Paula and Ben Morley. Grandson of Monica Helleur (Genazzano Staff Member). 11.

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Gourdon Spitty born 12 August 2020. Son of Sarah and Daniel Spitty. Brother to Raphie and Cleo. Grandson of Debra Everitt (Genazzano Staff Member). Hugo Brian Yeung born 7 August 2020. Son of Cara and James Yeung. Brother to Oscar. Grandson of Rosie Hailes (Genazzano Staff Member).

Weddings and Engagements

Alumnae

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2. Grace Dillon (2009) married Liam Tobin on 8 March 2020 at Immaculate Conception Church, Hawthorn.

Stephanie Gleeson (2014) and Harry Woodley announced their Engagement on 2 October 2020 at Queen's Park Toowoomba, QLD. The engagement happened live on-air (Radio Station River 949).

Genazzano Alumnae

One of the oldest and strongest associations in Australia, the Alumnae Association has facebook.com/GenAlumnae

brought Genazzano women together for more than 100 years and comprises over 10,000 members.

Today, the Genazzano Alumnae Association continues to be a strong and supportive community of women who share a common history of education and friendship at Genazzano.

We invite you to connect with us online, through Facebook, Instagram and our online alumnae platform genunite.org.

@genazzanoalumnae

genunite.org

How would you like to receive your copy of GenNarrations in 2021?

If you wish to receive an online version of GenNarrations in 2021, please complete the online form via the QR code.

Scan the QR code using the camera app on your phone or iPad and provide your name and current email address.

If you would like to continue to receive a printed copy of GenNarrations, a hard copy will be sent to this address. To update your mailing address, please email alumnae@genazzano.vic.edu.au.

In 2021, reunions willl be held and hosted at the College by the Alumnae Association and will include a College tour, a drink on arrival and light refreshments. From here, you are welcome to move on to another venue to continue your celebrations.

Invitations will be emailed approximately 6-8 weeks prior to your reunion, so make sure your contact details are up to date on GenUnite, www.genunite.org or email alumnae@genazzano.vic.edu.au.

Planned Dates

CLASS OF 2011

10 year reunion

Friday 22 October 2021 6.00pm - 7.30pm, Genazzano FCJ College CLASS OF 2001

20 year reunion

Friday 22 October 2021 6.00pm - 7.30pm, Genazzano FCJ College

CLASS OF 1991

30 year reunion

Friday 29 October 2021 6.00pm - 7.30pm, Genazzano FCJ College CLASS OF 1981

40 year reunion

Friday 29 October 2021 6.00pm - 7.30pm, Genazzano FCJ College

CLASS OF 2020

one year reunion

Thursday 11 November 2021 4.00pm - 5.30pm, Genazzano FCJ College CLASS OF 1971

50 year reunion

If you are interested in organising this event, please contact the Development Office.

Alumnae Gen Day Mass and Luncheon Sunday 2 May 2021 Genazzano FCJ College

Outstanding Alumnae Awards Evening Wednesday 25 August 2021 Genazzano FCJ College

Memorial Mass Sunday 21 November 2021 Genazzano FCJ College UPDATED DATE Tuesday 24 August 2021

College Community Events

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