LETTER FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Dear Merion Mercy Community,
I am honored and excited to step into the role of Chair of the Board of Trustees at Merion Mercy Academy— a community that has meant so much to me and my family. Now in my fifth year on the Board, I am grateful for the opportunity to help guide a school that holds such personal meaning. As a past parent—my daughter Olivia graduated in 2021—I’m proud to give back to a place that helped shape her into the confident, compassionate young woman she is today.
With a background in corporate finance, I look forward to bringing that perspective to my role as Chair while building on the strong foundation laid by my predecessor, Ellen Byrnes Willcox ’80, P’12. I’m deeply grateful for her thoughtful leadership and lasting contributions. Her thoughtful guidance and enduring love for Merion Mercy have left a lasting impact, and I’m grateful she remains a valued voice on our Board.
The 2024-2025 school year was one of remarkable transformations. We opened two beautiful turf athletic fields, as well as the new Howley Center for Science and Innovation and the Howley Academic Center for Excellence. These state-of-the-art facilities reflect our bold vision for the future and our commitment to providing students with spaces that inspire learning, leadership, and community.
As we look ahead, I’m especially excited to help expand the one-of-a-kind service opportunities that set Merion Mercy apart and to continue supporting the incredible young women who call this school home. The experience here is unlike any other—there’s a spark, a spirit, a sense of belonging. Magic happens here.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, thank you to our donors, faculty, staff, parents, alumnae, and the Sisters of Mercy. Your generosity, time, and commitment power this community and make our mission come alive every day. Your support is crucial in empowering the next generation of women leaders.
As you’ll see in this report, there are so many ways to support Merion, and every gift makes a difference. One particularly impactful and easy way is through Pennsylvania’s Tax Credit programs—whether as an individual or a business, you can redirect your state tax dollars to Merion Mercy. Just ask us how!
Thank you for being part of this community and for believing in the promise of Merion Mercy. I look forward to all that we will accomplish together.
Warmly,
Megan Knott, P’21 Chair, Board of Trustees
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John and Megan Grady, P’19, ’20 BOT
Diane Greenwood a
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1884 FOUNDER’S SOCIETY
Merion Mercy Academy’s 1884 Founder’s Society has been established to honor and recognize those who give $1,000 or more to the Annual Fund; making the success of Merion a top priority. Members of this exclusive society sustain the philanthropic example provided by Sisters of Mercy foundress, Catherine McAuley, sharing a common vision and a commitment to providing an exceptional education to young women who live mercy and seek justice.
Merion Mercy expresses its deepest gratitude to these esteemed leadership donors who have chosen to prioritize supporting MMA through their philanthropic contributions. Your generosity and commitment play a vital role in the advancement of our institution’s mission and the empowerment of our students. Thank you for your unwavering dedication to Merion Mercy Academy and its continued excellence.
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Rebecca Rimmer Antczak ’90 a Andy and Becky Augustine, P’28
Dr. Henry Bender, P’96 a Constance Berens ’75 a Fran Bateman Bisselle ’87
William and Janet Bonenberger, P’07, ’08
Kathleen Ryan Bruder ’56, P’86, GP’19 †
Julia Bruno ’71
Elsie Goss Caldwell, P’96 BOT
Jane Shallow Carty ’68
Charles and Kristina Stanton Cawley ’90, P’25 a Sabrina Ciervo ’16
Ben and Kelly Conway, P’20, ’23, ’26
Marianne Corr ’74
Mary Ann Danovich a Dr. Racquel David ’87
Diane Johnson DiCicco ’97
Deborah DiMarzio ’77, P’07, ’09
Basil and Mary DiSipio, P’99, ’02, ’04, ’07
Gerard and Linda Dowd, P’25 a Dr. Theresa Tensuan-Eli and Quinn Eli, P’22 BOT
Drs. Matthew Segreti and Eileen Everly ’91, P’25, ’28
Exelon Foundation
Michael and Alicia Ferry, P’20
John and Lisa Figge, P’25
Patrick and Kimberly Forrest
Thomas and Kathleen Gaval, P’05, 08
Colin and Tina Gedgard, P’26
William and Marie Pat Githens, P’09, GP’20, ’24
Glenmede Trust Company
Marianne and Ronald Grace, P’04 a
Ihsan and Shannon Hall, P’24, ’26, ’28
Catherine Bannon Halloran ’59
The Harry and Catherine Halloran Family Foundation
James and Diane Duffy Hankee ’88, P’27 a
Jon Harmelin
Philip and Karen Helbling, P’08
Adam and Terry Hepp, P’95, ’98, GP’24, ’27
Jasin and Elizabeth Judge Hoffman ’98, P’27
John and Ellen Coffey Hurley ’75
IGN Foundation, GP’20, ’23, ’26
Michael and Diane Joyce, P’07, ’11
Marlo Pagano Kelleher ’88
Christine Kiernan, GP’25 a Sean and Amber Killeen, P’28
Michelle O’Grady King ’82
John and Megan Knott, P’21 BOT
Paul and Elizabeth Howley Krieger ‘76 BOT
Nicole LaBletta ’94
Catherine Delaney Langdon ’57
Jean Claude and Helen Le Du, P’28
Thomas and Amy Lynch, P’25
Dr. Jane Massey Licata, P’08
Peter and Suzanne McCormick, P’20, ’23, ’25
Susan Lewis McCrary ’75
Joseph and Nanette McElwee, P’14
John and Cathy McGeever, P’16 BOT
Patricia McGuire ’70
Arthur and Mary Jane Meconi, GP’27
ONE IN A MILLIONConsecutive Giving
Giving every year—no matter the amount— strengthens our community and creates lasting opportunities for students. Loyal donors make an incredible difference!
Eileen Sweeney Brazitis ’70, P’99—pictured here with her daughter Dru Brazitis Kuhn ’99—has given for 35 consecutive years because “Merion imbues young women with the self-confidence, poise, ability, and knowledge to succeed in whatever they choose to do.”
Mercy Education System of the Americas
Michael Morris
Denise Maggetti Nowak, P’12, ’18
GIVING LEVELS
(In Memory of Gregory J. Nowak, Esq., P’12, ’18)
Kevin and Katherine O’Brien, P’14
Kathleen Oldfield ’83
Andrew and Sharon O’Malley, P’26, ’28
Brian and Miriam Polillo O'Neill ’78, P’07, ’09, ’16 BOT
William and Mary O’Shea, P’06, ’13
Lorri Palko a
Trevis and Alexandra Parson, P’22 BOT
Donna DiGiacomo Patchett ’79
John Pierce, P’10
James and Linda Pizzi, P’16, ’18 BOT
Deborah Conway Potter ’70
Leonide Campbell Prince ’57
Jessica Jenkins Pullano ’95
Delories Richardi ’49
Dennis and Kathleen Riley, P’20 BOT
Paula Ryan ’86
Christopher and Amy Andrews Sarne ’85, P’21
Jack and Judy Shea, GP’17, ’27 a
John and Bridget Flatley Shea ’89, P’27
Jeff and Kathy Siegfried, P’06, ’09, ’10 BOT
Dr. Laura Stubbs ’75 BOT
David Stubbs and Danika Hernandez Stubbs, P’28
Frederick Turek, P’14, ’26
Jante Santos Turner ’95
Katherine Turner ’97
Peter Verdi and Lesli Esposito, P’28
Sean Vereen and Beth Hagovsky, P’28
Paul and Patricia Wechsler III, GP’23, ’26
Kristen Keating Weeks ’02
Elizabeth Wellock ’89
Robert and Ellen Byrnes Willcox ’80, P’12 BOT
Lester and Joan Wurfel, P’03, ’10
THE TROCAIRE CIRCLE | $20,000 and above
Anonymous (4)
Richard G. and Audrey A. Brinkman Foundation
James and Alison Boles Casey ’78
Connelly Foundation
DELCO Properties Holdings, LLP
Ellis Trust
Scott and Yvonne Emerson, P'21
John and Lisa Figge, P’25
Patricia Figge, GP’25
Ronald and Marianne Grace, P’04 a Jon Harmelin
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
The Howley Foundation
Dr. Mary Elizabeth Jones a
Paul and Alice Kelly, Jr., P’96, ’04, ’11
Paul E. Kelly Foundation
Christine Kiernan, GP’25 a
Sean and Emily Lannon, P’28
Maguire Enterprises II, L.P.
The Maguire Foundation
Mass Marketing Insurance Group, Inc.
James and Celeste Nasuti, P’97
Brian and Miriam Polillo O’Neill ’78, P’07, ’09, ’16 BOT
James and Linda Pizzi, P’16, ’18 BOT
William Sautter
Schwab Charitable
Jack and Judy Shea, GP ’17, ’27 a
John and Bridget Flatley Shea ’89, P’27
Bridget Siegfried ’09
Jeff and Kathy Siegfried, P’06, ’09, ’10 BOT
Mattie Siegfried ’06
Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
Sara Siegfried Warfield ’10
Robert and Ellen Byrnes Willcox ’80, P’12 BOT
McAULEY CIRCLE | $10,000 to $19,999
Anonymous
Barbara Clarke a
Ben and Kelly Conway, P’20, ’23, ’26
Gerard and Linda Dowd, P’25 a
Elliott-Lewis Corporation
Adam and Terry Hepp, P’95, ’98, GP’24, ’27
George Hight
IGN Foundation, GP ‘20, ‘23, ‘26
Maguire Enterprise II, L.P.
McCloskey Financial Group LLC
Joseph and Nanette McElwee, P’14
Montgomery Avenue II LLC
Jon and Margaret Hepp Oliver ’95, P’24, ’27
Trevis and Alexandra Parson, P’22 BOT
Timothy and Maureen Rafter, P’14, ’17
Michael and Karen Rittinger, P’27
Dr. Laura Stubbs ’75 BOT
LEADERS IN MERCY | $5,000 to $9,999
Anchor Management
CulinArt
Kevin Dowd, GP’28
Robert and Virginia Dunne, P’07, ’12 BOT
Jacob and Nicole Perretta Elguicze ’91, P’22, ’24
Michael and Alicia Ferry, P’20
William and Marie Pat Githens, P’09, GP’20, ’24
Dr. William and Mari Grochowski, P’28
Pierce and Katie Duffy Keating ’77, P’02, ’04, ’07, ’09, ’10, ’12, ’17
Marlo Pagano Kelleher ’88
John and Megan Knott, P’21 BOT
Christine Schaad Krause ’05
Dr. Matthew and Leslie Lorei, P’11, ’22
Jillian Mariutti-Nieder ’03
J. P. Mascaro & Sons
Martin and Sheila McCullagh, P’26, ’27
John and Cathy McGeever, P’16 BOT
Patricia McGuire ’70
John Pierce, P’10
Deborah Conway Potter ’70
Delories Richardi ’49
Patrick and Leslie Drialo Ryan ’78, P’05
Christopher and Amy Andrews Sarne ’85, P’21
Rebecca Stanley
Walter and Kathleen Timby
UHS Recovery Foundation, Inc.
GIVING LEVELS
CIRCLE OF MERCY | $2,500 to $4,999
Anonymous
Dr. Henry Bender, P’96 a Fran Bateman Bisselle ’87
Julia Bruno ’71
Patricia Carbine ’48
City Cat Vets LLC
John and Aimee Curry, P’22
Mary Ann Danovich a
Diane Johnson DiCicco ’97
Basil and Mary DiSipio, P’99, ’02, ’04, ’07
Dr. Theresa Tensuan-Eli and Quinn Eli, P’22 BOT
Matthew and Meaghan Killeen Fishbone '99
Daniel and Jacqueline Gaval Fitzpatrick ’08
Friendly Sons & Daughters of St. Patrick
James and Debbie Lee Gaffney, P’00, ’02, ’04
Goshen Mechanical
John and Megan Grady, P’19, ’20 BOT
Charles and Marian Grimley, P’10, ’10
Sean and Amber Killeen, P’28
Thomas and Amy Lynch, P’25
Arthur and Mary Jane Meconi, GP ’27
Thomas and Elizabeth Missett, P’13
Michael Morris
James and Erica Murphy
Denise Maggetti Nowak, P’12, ’18
(In Memory of Gregory J. Nowak, Esq., P’12, ’18)
William and Mary O’Shea, P’06, ’13
Leonide Campbell Prince ’57
Jessica Jenkins Pullano ’95
Dennis and Kathleen Riley, P’20 BOT
Bernie and Elizabeth O’Keefe Schaffer ’65
Joseph and Linda Schanne, P’09
St. Joseph’s Preparatory School Scholarship #1 LLC
Greg and Kellie Steller, P'17
Kristen Keating Weeks ’02
Chris and Christine Wiegand, P’28
BLUE AND GOLD CIRCLE | $1,000 to $2,499
America’s Charities
Rebecca Rimmer Antczak ’90 a Andy and Becky Augustine, P’28
Constance Berens ’75 a
Mark and Debora Bevilacqua, P’11, ’15 a
William and Janet Bonenberger, P’07, ’08
Kathleen Ryan Bruder ’56, P’86, GP’19
Elsie Goss Caldwell, P’96 BOT
Jane Shallow Carty ’68
Charles and Kristina Stanton Cawley ’90, P’25 a
Sabrina Ciervo ’16
Dan and Erin Connelly, P'27
Andrew and Carolyn Corr, P’26
Marianne Corr ’74
Kevin and Patricia Crenny, P’11, ’12
Dr. Racquel David ’87
Dr. Francis and Rose Day, P’08
Deborah DiMarzio ’77, P’07, ’09
Matthew and Sara Nasuti Doelger '97
John and Heather Emery III, P’28
Event Strategy Group
Drs. Matthew Segreti and Eileen Everly ’91, P’25, ’28
Exelon Foundation
Patrick and Kimberly Forrest
Peter and Stacy Gallagher a
Thomas and Kathleen Gaval, P’05, ’08
Colin and Tina Gedgard, P’26
Glenmede Trust Company
Diane Greenwood a
James and Anne Gregg a Ihsan and Shannon Hall, P’24, ’26, ’28
Catherine Bannon Halloran ’59
The Harry and Catherine Halloran Family Foundation
James and Diane Duffy Hankee ’88, P’27 a
Edward and Barbara Colantuono Harrison ’82, P’14, ’16 a Philip and Karen Helbling, P’08
Jasin and Elizabeth Judge Hoffman ’98, P’27
John and Ellen Coffey Hurley ’75, P’14
Michael and Diane Joyce, P’07, ’11
Eileen Daly Killeen ’68, P’95, ’99, GP ’28 a
Michelle O’Grady King ’82
Paul and Elizabeth Howley Krieger ‘76 BOT
Nicole LaBletta ’94
Catherine Delaney Langdon ’57
Ryan and Carrie Larkin, P’28
Jean Claude and Helen Le Du, P’28
Mark and Krista Leuzzi, P’27
Louis and Lisa Marchese, P’14, ’15
Dr. Jane Massey Licata, P’08
Peter and Suzanne McCormick, P’20, ’23, ’25
Susan Lewis McCrary ’75
McGillin Architecture Inc.
Mercy Education System of the Americas
Montgomery Del Val Association LP
Jim and Emily Dolan Multari ’93, P’28
Charles and Elizabeth Murphy (Notre Dame Rowing Club)
Kevin and Katherine O’Brien, P’14
Kathleen Oldfield ’83
Andrew and Sharon O’Malley, P’26, ’28
Lorri Palko a
Donna DiGiacomo Patchett ’79
Paula Ryan ’86
Francis and Renee Scullin, P’22
Clive and Natasha Smith, P'25
Joseph and Mindy Stanley
Michael and Eileen Stewart, P’06, ’13
David Stubbs and Danika Hernandez Stubbs, P’28
Frederick Turek, P’14, ’26
Jante Santos Turner ’95
Katherine Turner ’97
UGI Storage Company
Cidna Valentin '01
Peter Verdi and Lesli Esposito, P’28
Sean Vereen and Beth Hagovsky, P’28
Waldron Mercy Academy
Paul and Patricia Wechsler III, GP ’23, ’26
Elizabeth Wellock ’89
Lester and Joan Wurfel, P’03, ’10
Gail DeVecchis Wygant ’72
GIVING LEVELS
CHAMPIONS OF MERCY | $500 to $999
Mark and Tracy Alexander, P’24
Maureen Mahony Atkins ’58
B & E Sportswear
Kathleen Gleason Beavis ’76
Scott and Patricia Bello, P’21, ’25
Charles and Linda Miele Benton ’75, P’05, ’07, ’10 a
William and Karen Bierman, Jr., P’28
Maria Miele Boyd ’72, P’05 a Tom and Helene Gorman Bradley ’75
Neil and Eileen Sweeney Brazitis ’70, P’99
Maria Brinkmann ’00
Hiral Patel Bryndza ’93
Meghan Carrigan ’07
Janice Kuryloski Carson ’61
Charles Friel, Inc
Janet Schubert Cusack ’82
Thomas and Lucille Donnelly, P’10, ’16 a William and Mini Duley, P’26
Robert and Noreen Farkas, P’17, ’18
Agnes Shields Finigan ’72 a Shannon Fisher a
Amy Wisniewski Furlong ’06
Paul and Jennifer Healey, P’23, ’26
Jacqueline Pasquarella Hershey ’87
John and Kim Hilser, P’28
Darrin Howard and Angela Grady, P’28
Isabel Porreca Johnson ’59
Harry Kane and Tina Maria Rago ’85, P’21
Alycia Appicello Kelly ’98
Maureen Brennan Kozak ’82
Damian and Krista Lavelle, P’26, ’28
Joyce Leary
Joseph and Noelle Ferrante Leuzzi ’04, P’27, ’27
Lincoln Financial
Joseph and Lori Longo, P’18
Joseph and Tara Longo, P’24, ’27
Eileen Dagit Loughran ’75
James and Maria Lynch, P’09, ’18
Lauren Bonenberger Malatestinic ’07
Jean Mastrangelo
Dominic and Denise Mazza, P’15, ’26
Irene McAleer ’75
George and Karen McClennen II, P’02, ’03 a Dr. Francis and Trish McCusker, P’03
Maureen McGuire ’70
Joseph and Mary Beth McMahon, P’22
John and Ann Marie Taylor McShea ’77, P’15
Mercy Career & Technical High School
Martha Miele ’85
James and Monica Mock, P’28
Colleen Novielli ’01
O’Connell & Company LLC
Martin and Lisa Purcell, P’09, ’15, ’23
Theresa Randall
Timothy and Nicole Ratke, P’27
Reed Smith LLP
Edward and Linda Rimmer, P’90, ’91
Dominic Rossi and Joan Esmonde ’75, P’10, ’18
Jeff and Danielle Russo, P’28
ONE IN A MILLION A Gift of
Memory
As several of Lucia Miele’s daughters and granddaughters celebrated their reunions this year, they honored a woman whose love for Merion Mercy has shaped generations —Lucia Miele, P’72, ’75, ’85, GP’05, ’05, ’07, ’10.
In addition to their regular giving, the Miele family made a $2,000 gift in memory of their beloved matriarch—celebrating her enduring devotion to Merion Mercy and the values it instilled in her family.
Shannon Morrison Schriver ’04
Paul and Julie Taddeo, P’27
TransAmerican Office Furniture
Ciro Tufano and Ann Madden-Tufano, P’26
Sheila Weston, P’88, ’90, ’95, ’98
SPIRIT OF MERCY | $250 to $499
Bridget Gaffney Anderson ’04
Marguerite Walsh Arbuckle ’61
Dr. Catherine DiSipio Avitabile ’99
Paquito Ramon and Angelita Azuelo, P’26
Maribeth Wechsler Boyle ’98
Frank and Claire Hagerty Breslin ’75
William and Margaret Ayers Briggs ’75
Mark and Virginia Bullock BOT
Mariel Boyd Canale ’05
Bryan and Sandra Cecchi, P’13
Gregory and Maureen McShane Chrest ’01, P’29
Drs. Carman and Loretta Ciervo, P’16
Frank and Lucy Cipparone, P’29
Richard Coughlin and Amy Montemarano, P’20, ’21
Gabriel and Emilour De la Cruz, P’28
Andrew Deibel and Jane Meconi, P’27
Mary Teresa DiSipio ’07
DMI Home Supply, Inc
Angela DiCocco Donnelly ’04 a Christopher and Susan Fagley, P’24
GIVING LEVELS
Schon Fernandes and Deb Mitra, P’27
James and Theresa Flanagan, P’16, ’26
Fordham University
Charles Friel, P’85
J.P. and Laura Hill Geise ’02
John and Constance Gillespie, P’87, ’89, ’91
James and Mary Noel Ellis Hall ’75
Michael Haub, P’25
Maureen Hill ’01
The Houston Family
Todd and Claudia McGoldrick Jaszcz ’90
Kathleen Drummond Kautzky ’59
Aimee Tycenski Keough ’89
Martin and Mary Jean King, P’07, ’15
Michael and Denise DeVlieger Koenig ’90
Joseph and Kathleen Konieczny, P’15, ’24
Leonard and Suzanne Laurito, P’25
Tom and Joyce Leary
George and Mary Kathryn Limbach, P’00, ’03, ’06
Dr. Theresa Mellon Little ’67
Alisa Alfonsi Lo Sasso ’90, P’18
Robert and Colleen FitzPatrick Markey ’83, P’15, ’17
Robert and Lizanne Williamson McCreight ’77, P’02, ’04, ’07
Ed and Mary McGarvey
Eugenia McGill ’74
James and Jacqueline McGill, P’25
Patrick and Sharon McKenna, P’25
Brian and Kathleen McTiernan, P’18
Mary Jo McWilliams ’75
Jason and Alissa Nelson, P’25, ’27
William and Mary Ann Nicholson, P’04
Kristin DiSipio Njagu ’02
Elizabeth O’Brien-Fabeny ’99
Stephen and Cheryl Osmian, P’27
Drs. William and Anita Ott, P’17, ’20
Kathleen Reilly, P’99, ’08
Carol Restifo, P’16 a
Audrey Reynolds
Patricia Sack a
Justin and Kelly McDevitt Santangelo ’96
Daniel and Leighanne Savloff, P’28
Desiree Scaldeferri ’77
Meghan Githens Scannapieco ’09
John Schmalbach
Albert and Erin Schmidt, P’25, ’28
Christine Brisbin Schuck ’95
Kelly Gaval Sciblo ’05
Shamrock Food Distributors
Colleen McCrane Shoemaker ’75
SirSpeedy
Bill Smith
Katherine Smith
Albert Spallucci, P’15
James and Kathleen Kelly Staudt ’70
Susan Stinson, P’15
Elizabeth Sullivan ’85
Margaret Tighe ’07
Robert and Margaret Mooney Warner ’75
Lisa Whitlock, P’24
Robert and Annette Young, P’15, ’18
MERCY SUPPORTER | Up to $249
Sally Shoemaker Abbruzzi ’60
Lorraine Rideout Aber ’80
Daniel and Jamie Adamczyk, P’25, ’28, ’29
Kristin Costello Aponte ’91
James and Elizabeth Aros, Sr., P’03
Patrick and Emily Askin, P’25, ’27
Anthony and Jennifer Assetto, P’25
Bill and Mary Kay Avington, P’15
Madeleine Nowak Avington ’18
Charles and Joy Bailey, P’26
Kathleen Flatley Bandos ’73
Louis Barnes
Michael and Maryanne Barrett, P’89
Alyson Beasley Bradley, P’28
Angela David Beatty ’89
David and Susie Beccaria, P’28
Nicholas Beck
William and Amy Beggs, P’26
Allison Behrend a
Carol Pearce Bennett ’64
Sister Marybeth Beretta, RSM
Helen Boyer Berliner ’62
Daniel and Dorothy Bieter, P’25, ’28
Andrew Boczkowski and Megan Willoughby, P’27, ’28
Portia Bonavitacola ’83, P’22
Jennifer Baldino Bonett ’87
Sister Rosellen Bracken, RSM ’60
Hans and Catherine Braun, P’19, ’21
Patricia Flatley Brennan ’71
Daniel and Catherine Devlin Brogan ’93, P’27
Sarah Benton Brogan ’10
Anita Drummond Bronstein ’71
Catherine Campbell Brophy ’95
Kathleen Sitley Brown ’72
Paul Brown, P’20
Sister Barbara Buckley, RSM ’72
James and Rowena Burrows, P’26
Melissa Butler
Nancy Cabrey ’75
Thomas and Mary Pat Cannon
Karen Cardone ’86
Susan Carmody
Caroline Cawley ’25
Cynthia Cericola ’75
Laura Cermignano ’06
Hedwig Cerwinka ’66
Alexis Browsh Chambers ’99
Kevin and Robin Chapolini, P’27
Kathleen Howley Charamella ’80
Britney Charles Cole, P’27
George and Dolores Chiarello
Elena Cicchitti, P’28
Paul and Megan Clementi, P’16 a
Sara Haines Colon ’10
Joseph and Lorraine Conigliaro, P’90, GP’25 a Lawrence and Eileen Conroy, P’10, ’15
Renee D’Angelo Conway ’00
David and Maria Conwell, P’25
Elizabeth Cooney ’99
James and Joanne Corey, P’99, GP’28
GIVING LEVELS
Daniel Crossland a
Aileen Callahan Curran ’05
Lynn Ann Ravert Curran ’01
Marina Volpe Curry ’08
J. Edwin and Elizabeth Cusack, Jr., P’92
Joseph and Mary Lou Cutuli, P’96
Dominic and Jennifer D’Alessandro III, P’25
Teresa Danovich
Ann Elizabeth Fitzpatrick ’06
David and Jennifer DeAngelis, P’27
John and Kathleen Del Pizzo, Jr., P’21, ’28
Leah Delventhal
Raymond and Beth Leary DeStephanis ’94
Scott and Alyson Deveney, P’28
Katherine DeVlieger ’15
Paul and Mary Butler DeVlieger ’82, P’13, ’15, ’20, ’25
Dominick and Gina DiGiacomo, P’13, ’14
Frank and Josephine DiGiambattista, P’07 a
Gerald and Margaret DiGiovanni, P’01, ’10
Josephine DiSciascio ’65
Kathleen Lake Dixon ’05
Francis and Lena Dolan, P’93, GP’28
Mary Kate Donahue ’13
Tracey Quinlan Dougherty ’90
Hon. Lori Dumas and Jameel Worthy, P’25
John Durkin
Mia Longo Dutton ’99
Molly O’Neill Easton ’05
Susan Berry Eberhardt ’62
Jordan and Gabriela Eburne, P’28
Lauren Elguicze ’24
Megan Elguicze ’22
William and Sharon Ernst III, P’19
Doug and Mary Louise Catania Esten ’76
David and Jackie Falcone, P’27
Joseph Michael Falcone
Nicholas Falcone
Nicholas and Elizabeth Dowling Farina ’95
Steven and Maria Figueroa, P’19
James Finigan
Sofia Fisher ’24
Stephen and C. Lyn Fitzgerald, P’10
Barbara Finigan Fitzgerald
Aloysius and Susan FitzPatrick, III, P’03
Katherine Flanagan ’16
Rosemarie Flavin ’93
Jane Bradley Foley ’75
Tom and Amy Foran, P’23, ’26, ’29
Bridget Forbes ’04
Avery Fosbenner ’27
Casey and Diane Fosbenner, P’24, ’27
Casey Elizabeth Fosbenner ’24
Martha Limbach Francks ’00
Kara Morley Frech ’89
Alan and Kathryn Friedlander, P’07, ’08
Jennifer Powell Fuhrmeister ’05
Sister Danielle Gagnon, RSM
Larry and Bernadette Gallone, P’22
Dorothy Wechsler Garippa ’08
Sheila Smith Garrity ’81
Philip Gaspari, P’28
Maggie DeVlieger Gavin ’13
Shani George
Rita Giancaterino a
Marie Caccese Gilligan ’79
Joan Marie Surosky Given ’90
Maureen Owston Glick ’02
Courtney Wootten Gliwa ’98
Paul and Kelley Glynn, P’20 a Mary Goggin ’15
Kelly Grace ’04
Sebastien and Jane Gressier, P’26
Barbara Haenn ’62
Kimberly Marandola Hagerty ’10
Ashley Halpern a Mackenzie Halter-Harrison ’11
Christopher and Victoria Haney, P’21
Irene Horstmann Hannan ’64
Dr. Mary McGonigle Harrity and Brian Harrity, P’28
Kristen Haub, P’25
Kelly Pickhaver Hayes ’00
Paul Hight
Jennifer Hill a
John and Christine McNichol Hill ’66, P’01
Christin Hinckle ’87
Kate Hinckle, P’27 a Kathleen O’Sullivan Hinckle ’62, P’87, ’88, GP’27 a
Brandon and Kamini Hogan, P’26
Mary Ann Simmons Holmes ’59
Megwin Finegan Hoopes ’82
Lauren Reilly Hopkins ’99
Michael and Jennifer Jones Iannucci ’93, P’27
Deeadra Jamison Idokogi ’81
Melanie Izzo, P’28
Monte and Lillian Jackson, P’26
Jeffrey Jacoby a
Eugene and Donna Janda, P’98, ’00
Cathia Jason, P’27
Elizabeth Martelli Jeffries ’05
Sarah Weston Johnston ’98
Eileen Shea Joransen
Maris and Susan Lopusniak Jurevics ’85
Christopher and Eileen Kallmeyer, P’24, ’26
Hayley Kazlauskas a
Michael and Alison DiPaul Kelly ’99, P’25
Daniel and Nancy Kilpatrick, P’28
Teresa Melnick King ’89
Moira Schanne Klinger ’09
Michael Kollar and Michele Sullivan ’90, P’28, ’28
Joan Koob ’07
Kathleen Kramer, P’28
Stephen and Laura Krause, P’27
Noreen Kromm a
Helen Brazitis Kuhn ’99
Timothy and Alicia Lain, P’22, ’25, ’28
Bradford and Anne Lane, P’05
Tara Lane ’05
Dsr. Erik Langenau Christine Black-Langenau, P’28
Joseph and Donna Laskowski, P’01
Dr. Cara Latham a Elizabeth Latham a
GIVING LEVELS
ONE IN A MILLION
A Giving Challenge
“I have participated in many matching gift fundraising efforts for my alma maters and professional organizations, and I have seen firsthand the good they can accomplish. My time on Merion Mercy’s Board has deepened my understanding of the many needs of our students. When my 50th Reunion approached, I saw an opportunity to help by proposing and providing a matching gift for the first time. I am deeply grateful for the enthusiastic response of my classmates. Together, we can create a transformational gift to support worthy students in need, and I know that it will be used where it is needed most so MMA students can thrive.”
—Laura Stubbs ’75 BOT
Dr. Megan Weil Latshaw ’95
Mary Ann Laughlin
Eve Laurito ’25
Jillian DiPrinzio Lee ’00
Sabina DeGisi Lennon ’06
John and Nancy Leuzzi, P’25
Kristina Leuzzi ’15
Elizabeth Parker Linkus ’11
Brian and Christina Littlewood, P’28
Bernadette Mason Livewell ’04
Kristin Ryan Logan ’99
Sarah Logan ’25
John and Kimberly Loonstyn, P’15, ’15, ’18
Rosemary Loutey
Victoria Mercer Lowe ’03
Eric Loy a
David and Christa Scarpone Lynch ’97, P’28
Adrienne Graves Lyne ’86
Joan Lyon ’57
Kelly Kavanaugh Mackrides ’07
John and Sarah Marinacci, P’28
Gregg Marsano, P’27
Joan Mastrangelo Marter ’64
Brendan and Julie Marzano, P’28
Jioacchino and Theresa Mattera, P’10, ’15
Elizabeth Matthews
Kristin Protesto Mattson ’05
Berdj and Liz Mazmanian, P’19
John and Patricia McAleer Hon.’17, P’92 a
Sister Christine McCann, RSM a BOT
Kevin and Jennette McCloskey, P’27
Matthew and Kelly McDade, P’26, ’28
Lindsay McDonnell ’07 a
Christina Masci McGee ’00
Bernadette McGeever ’16
Daniel and Karen McGill, P’17
Kathleen McGinty ’71
Moira McGoldrick ’00
Michael and Karen McGovern, P’27
Steven and Elizabeth-Jane McGuire, P’28
Joan McIlvaine, P’90
Mark and Suzanne Bracken McInnes ’77
John and Cassie McLaughlin, P’22, ’24, ’26
Kevin and Cara DiGiovanni McLaughlin ’01, P’28
Sean and Lizann Gallagher McLaughlin ’98
Ellen Gowen McNeill ’58
Sally Ryan McNichol ’61
Mike Medveckus, P’22
Kasey Meehan ’05
Katharine McDevitt Micciolo ’78
Microsoft
Cecile Calomeni Mihalich ’75
Mary Ellen Cianfrani Miller ’65
Susan Miller ’65
James Mishinkash and Dr. Sara Becker, P’22, ’24, ’28
Patricia Moody ’71
Kevin Moran and Ellie Duffy, P’08
Maria Jose Morinigo ’90
Rita DiSciascio Morley ’62, P’89
Elizabeth Anne Leis Moyerman ’02
Mark Muehl and Katherine Wex, P’26
Marian Mullahy ’75
Grace Mullen ’15
Daniel and Jennifer Muller, P’25
James Murphy
Erin Murray ’19
Dr. Kristin Murray Nash ’93
Grace Nelson ’25
John and Mary Nolan, P’02, ’07, ’10
Patricia Noonan ’03
Megan and Todd Norton, P’18, ’20, ’22 a
Elise Nowak ’12
Patricia Nowlan ’07 a
JoAnne Ochal, GP’26
Maureen O’Donnell
M. Monica O’Donoghue ’08
Timothy and Colleen Powers O’Driscoll ’95, P’28
Daniel and Kathy O’Laughlin, P’04
Nathan and Eboney Oliver, P’26
Peter and Susan Kelly O’Neill ’96
Brendan and Natalie O’Rourke, P’27
Joe and Marge Osmian, GP’27
Anne O’Sullivan ’64
Jim and Pat Oswald
Jason and Melissa Otis, P’27
Kathleen Owsik
GIVING LEVELS
Margaret Owston ’71
John and Colleen Pagliaccetti, P’10
Elise Parker ’17
Erin Parker ’15
Jennifer Dever Patrick ’90
Louis and Regina Pavone, P’27
John and Christina Feo Penezic ’80, P’17 a Camille Marchese Pica, P’00
Dr. Seth and Katharine Pidot a Stephen and Joan Pierson, P’12
Dino and Courtney Pinto, P’27
Thomas and Rachelle Pitucci, P’26
Alfred and Carol Poplawski, P’11
Sarah Poplawski ’11
Elena Benton Potts ’07
Michael and Ksenia Power, Jr., P’24
Kevin and Michelle Price, P’28
Donald and Patricia Procopio, P’15, ’18
Sister Ann Provost, RSM ’64
Elizabeth Provost ’69
Leonard and Jessica Qualtiere, P’26
Gary and Judith Rabik, P’03, ’06
Kevin and Mary Jo Ratigan, P’19
Donovan and Julie Rebbechi, P’28
Marian Reed, P’96
Megan Reilly ’08
Maureen McEwen Reilly ’79
Maureen Patton Reis ’73
Alexandra Rice ’11
Stephen and Barbara Rigo, P’22, ’25
Marie Robson ’05 a
Stephen Rockwell and Julissa Pinto De Gracia, P’28
Mark and Marie Pat Romano, P’20, P’24
Patrice Romano ’20
Emmanuel and Lori Pica Rosario ’00
Loretta Tiers Ross ’73
Kathleen Rossi
Marianne Rule a Andrea Sabella
Kirsten Echelmeier Sams ’99
Jhony Sanchez and Alejandra Granada, P’28
Sheila Santoro
Scarlett Savloff ’28
Robert Schaad, P’05, ’10
Caitlin Schaefer ’07
Grace Schmidt ’28
Bill and Kathy Scottoline, GP’25
Emma McCreight Sculley ’04
David and Karen Allison Sergovic ’89, P ’24, ’26
Anthony and Catherine Severino, P’27
Kimberly Shimer a Jamon and Ebony Silver, P’28
Simcox-McIlvaine Funeral Home
Cecilia Capuzzi Simon ’75
Joan Magee Sina ’49 †
Carol O’Shea Sinclair ’75
Elizabeth Siorek ’27
Jay Smith and Matthew Smith, P’26
Kenneth Spaide and Mary Ann DiLiberto, P’19, ’20
Meredith Spinelli ’05
Megan Chrest Staniszewski ’01
James Stanton, P’90, GP’25
Jane Staples ’25
Edward and Jessica Stasul
Caitlin Steele ’09
Juliana Steiger ’25
Thomas and Kristen Steiger P’25, ’28 a
Christopher and Susan Cobaugh Steinmetz ’93, P’19, ’22
Virginia Hauserman Sten ’66
Sean and Theresa Testa Stewart ’08
Patricia Drueding Stokes ’75
Eileen Currie Stokley ’74
Paul Stowell and Rose Bisciotti-Stowell, P’25
John and Ellen Koletas Sullivan ’79, P’12, ’16
Patrick Sunday
Thomas and Evelyn Tarpey, P’03
Lindsay Garrity Tavantzis ’04
Patrice McElroy Temple-West ’62, P’11, GP’24, ’26
Marilyn Patterson Thompson ’89, P’22
Bobbie Ann Thornburg, P’28
Michael and Laura Tierney, P28
Carole Calomeni Tippett ’75
James Titcombe and Christine Sykes, P’26
Mary Mellon Trotter ’65
Michael and Mary Ellen Reilly Tucker ’75
Frank Tumolo
Elizabeth Ueland a
Andrea Phillips Valentino ’71
The Vanguard Group
Anthony Verna
Michael and Patricia Vezza, P’28
Philip Vinogradov a
George and Jane Voegele, P’22
Kaitlyn Votta ’11
Barbara Doley Waddy ’65
William and Lisa Waldron
Allison Walker ’89
John and Suzanne Corey Walker ’99, P’28
Lauren Walker, P’26
Velma Walker, GP’26
Michelle Gatta Wall ’08
Cynthia Porreca Wein ’64
Meghan Gaffney Wells ’02
Wells Fargo Matching Gift
Karen Wendling a
Bryan and Cheryl Wert, P’23
Kathryn Wert ’23
Catherine Reimel Wheeler ’82
Charles and Mary White, P’10
Michael and Christine Whitehawk, P’27
Diane Cipriani Wikso ’06
Frances Gearen Williams ’65
Dr. Michelle Williams ’96 BOT
Chuck and Jamie Winters, P’28
Nellie Willcox Wise ’12
Catherine Woestman, P’94
Yearsley’s Service, LTD
Christopher and Cynthia Lutz Young ’81
James and Barbara Zambon, P’08, ’10
Gregory Zazzarino, P’27
Katherine Tobin Zazzarino ’27
EITC AND OSTC DONORS
Merion Mercy is grateful to the 65 individuals and businesses who contributed a total of $524,000 through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs in 2024–25.
These generous gifts provide critical scholarship and financial aid support—making it possible for deserving students to access a Merion Mercy education while allowing donors to receive significant tax credits by redirecting their state taxes for good.
Jim and Alison Boles Casey ’78
Charles and Kristina Stanton Cawley ’90, P’25 a City Cat Vets LLC
Dan and Erin Connelly, P’27
Andrew and Carolyn Corr, P’26
Kevin and Patricia Crenny, P’11, ’12
John and Aimee Curry, P’22
Dr. Francis and Rose Day, P’08
DELCO Properties Holdings, LLP
Matthew and Sara Nasuti Doelger ’97
Gerard and Linda Dowd, P’25 a Kevin Dowd, GP’28
Jacob and Nicole Perretta Elguicze ’91, P’22, ’24
Elliott-Lewis Corporation
Scott and Yvonne Emerson, P’21
Matthew and Meaghan Killeen Fishbone ’99
Daniel and Jacqueline Gaval Fitzpatrick ’08
Peter and Stacy Gallagher a Ronald and Marianne Grace, P’04 a James and Anne Gregg a
Dr. William and Mari Grochowski
James and Diane Duffy Hankee ’88, P’27 a
Edward and Barbara Colantuono Harrison ’82, P’14, ’16 a Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
Adam and Terry Hepp, P’95, ’98, GP’24, ’27
Pierce and Katie Duffy Keating ’77, P’02, ’04, ’07, ’09, ’10, ’12, ’17
Eileen Daly Killeen ’68, P’95, ’99, GP’28
Sean and Amber Killeen, P’28
John and Megan Knott, P’21 BOT
Christine Schaad Krause ’05
Sean and Emily Lannon, P’28
Dr. Matthew and Leslie Lorei, P’11, ’22
Maguire Enterprises II, L.P.
J. P. Mascaro & Sons
McCloskey Financial Group LLC
Martin and Sheila McCullagh, P’26, ’27
Mass Marketing Insurance Group, Inc.
John and Cathy McGeever, P’16 BOT McGillin Architecture Inc.
Barry and Elizabeth Missett, P’13
Montgomery Avenue II LLC
Montgomery Del Val Association LP
Jim and Emily Multari ’93, P’28 a
James and Erica Murphy
James and Celeste Nasuti, P’97
Jon and Margaret Hepp Oliver ’95, P’24, ’27
Trevis and Alexandra Parson, P’22 BOT
James and Linda Pizzi, P’16, ’18 BOT
Timothy and Maureen Rafter, P’14, ’17
Michael and Karen Rittinger, P’27
Patrick and Leslie Ryan ’78, P’05
William Sautter
ONE IN A MILLION Tax Credits
“As a recipient of scholarships during my time at Merion, I am proud to give back through the EITC program. It’s a meaningful way to pay it forward— providing high-impact support to deserving students at a very low cost to donors. I know firsthand how transformative this kind of support can be, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to help make a Merion education possible for the next generation.”
—Chris Robinson, P’29, ’29; Hannah Robinson ’29; Kara Mullarkey Robinson ’94, P’29, ’29; and Maura Robinson ’29
Bernie and Betsy Schaffer ’65
Joseph and Linda Schanne, P’09
John and Bridget Flatley Shea ’89, P’27
Clive and Natasha Smith, P’25
Greg and Kellie Steller, P’17
Michael and Eileen Stewart, P’06, ’13
Walter and Kathleen Timby UGI Storage Company
UHS Recovery Foundation, Inc.
Cidna Valentin ’01
Chris and Christine Wiegand, P’28
Robert and Ellen Byrnes Willcox ’80, P’12 BOT
America’s Charities
AstraZeneca
BlackRock
Boeing Company
MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES
Brandywine Trust Company, LLC
Bristol-Myers Squibb Fdt. Inc.
Chubb Corporate Giving
Citizens Bank
Comcast Corporation
Equitable Holdings, Inc.
Exelon Foundation
Fidelity Charitable
Glenmede Trust Company
Goldman Sachs Matching Gift Program
Groundswell Charitable Foundation
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
IPG
JLL
Johnson & Johnson
Lincoln Financial
Microsoft
Mutual of America
Network for Good
New York Life Foundation
Oracle
Pearson Education
PECO Energy
Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program
PNC Bank
PricewaterhouseCoopers
SEI Investments
Siemens AG
The Vanguard Group
Wells Fargo Matching Gift
WTW
SIP ’N BID SPONSORS
Sapphire Sponsor
Anchor Management
CulinArt
Jacob and Nicole Perretta Elguicze ’91, P’22, ’24
Platinum Sponsor
Anonymous
Goshen Mechanical Contractors,
James and Debbie Lee Gaffney, P’00, ’02, ’04
Marianne and Ronald Grace, P’04 a
Merion Mercy Academy Board of Trustees
Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
Gold Sponsor
Event Strategy Group, Renee Scullin, P’22
John and Lisa Figge, P’25
Ryan and Carrie Larkin, P’28
T.J. and Amy Lynch, P’25
Marchese Opticians, Louis and Lisa Marchese, P’14, ’15
Mark Cement Contractors, Mark and Krista Leuzzi, P’27
Qellus, Ihsan and Shannon Hall, P’24, ’26, ’28
Waldron Mercy Academy
Chris and Christine Wiegand, P’28
Silver Patron
Ryan’s Pub
B & E Sportswear
Lambert & Associates, Catherine McGeever, P’16 BOT
Joseph and Tara Longo, P’24, ’27
Love Money Purpose, Lorri Palko a Madden & Tufano-Attorneys at Law, Ann Madden-Tufano, P’26
Joseph and Mary Beth McMahon, P’22
Mercy Career & Technical High School
Denise Maggetti Nowak, P’12, ’18
(In Memory of Gregory J. Nowak, Esq., P’12, ’18 and In Honor of Elise ’12 & Madeleine ’18)
O’Connell & Company LLC
Martin and Lisa Purcell, P’09, ’15, ’23
Ryan’s Pub, Patrick and Leslie Drialo Ryan ’78, P’05
Taddeo’s Greenhouse, Paul Taddeo, P’27
TransAmerican Office Furniture, Nancy Kilpatrick, P’28
Bronze Patron
2nd Family Home Care and Support Services,
Sean and Amber Killeen, P’28
Charles Friel, Inc., Charles Friel, P’85
Choice Part Linens
DMI Home Supply, Inc
E. Caldwell Tax Services, Elsie Goss Caldwell, P’96, BOT
Elfant Wissahickon Realtors,
Connie Gillespie REALTOR, P’87, ’89, ’91
Fordham University
Main Line Trophies
McCloskey Financial, Maureen Brennan Kozak ’82
Shamrock Food Distributors
SirSpeedy
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID FUNDS
Merion Mercy Academy is grateful for the scholarships that have been established and for the generous donors who supported our scholarship funds in the 2024–25 fiscal year. Thanks to this generosity, we are proud to offer a wide range of scholarship and financial aid opportunities—recognizing academic achievement, financial need, and talents in the arts, music, and STEM.
Endowed and Scholarship Funds at Merion Mercy Academy
Each year, Merion Mercy Academy depends on the generosity of our donors to fulfill our mission of educating students to become women of courage and compassion.
Unlike annual gifts, endowed fund contributions are invested to support MMA’s long-term financial stability. The principal remains intact, while the interest provides ongoing support for the donor’s chosen purpose. These lasting gifts have a powerful and enduring impact on our school.
We are also deeply grateful for the many scholarship and financial aid opportunities made possible through generous contributions to designated scholarship funds. These funds support students based on academic achievement, financial need, and interest in areas such as STEM, music, and service.
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
Marjorie McGeown Gorman Endowed Scholarship
Honors Mrs. Gorman, who served at MMA from 1985 to 2005. Supports students in alignment with her belief in Catholic education and Merion Mercy’s mission.
Hayden Scholarship Fund
Established in 1990 by the Class of 1955 in memory of Patricia Hayden McGurk ’55 and Rosemary Hayden Holleran ’47. Supports academically strong, wellrounded students.
Sister Teresa Mary McGhee, RSM Endowed Scholarship
Established in memory of Sister Teresa Mary, RSM, principal from 1993–2000. Supports students with financial need.
Sisters of Mercy Endowed Scholarship
Given by the Sisters of Mercy to promote and sustain a diverse and supportive school community.
The Felicia Falcone ’87 Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 2005 by Joseph and Angelina Falcone in memory of their daughter, Felicia ’87. Supports a student with strong academics and interest in writing, music, and/or musical theater, along with a commitment to service.
Kristin Costello Aponte ’91
Joseph Michael Falcone
Nicholas Falcone
John and Patricia McAleer, P’92 a Wells Fargo Matching Gift
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Endowing a Scholarship
“When asked to remember the impact of former Merion Mercy Academy English teacher Joan Hight, many alumnae respond that she was the best, most inspirational teacher they ever knew. She inspired hope, ignited imaginations, and most importantly, she instilled the ability to communicate. Joan worked in a lot of schools prior to coming to Merion Mercy, leaving a lasting impression in each one, but Merion provided her with the one thing she most needed—a community. Joan was seeking a home and that is what Merion was to her.
At Merion Mercy Academy, Joan found a community dedicated to empowering young women to grow with confidence and speak with their own unique voice. Merion’s mission to empower women as leaders, grounded in faith and spiritual growth, had a profound impact on Joan. She firmly believed that an allgirls education provided the ideal environment for young women to discover their individual strengths and emerge as confident, lifelong learners and community leaders. At Merion Mercy, students don’t just receive a strong academic foundation—they are also deeply supported in their personal and spiritual development. For Joan, the school was more than a workplace; it was a platform where she could share her gifts and help others discover theirs. Merion Mercy gave her a stage to shine—and more importantly, it gave her students the tools to become extraordinary.
Joan devoted over 30 years of her life to the girls of Merion and in our last conversations she was very clear that she wanted to do what she could to make a Merion education available to as many girls as possible. That is why I created this endowment. This was, quite literally, one of her last requests. Joan made this decision and I am only trying to make her wish come true.”
—George Hight
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID FUNDS
The Salvatore and Tina Guzzardi Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2005 to honor the Guzzardis’ commitment to Catholic education. Provides assistance to a deserving student.
The Sister Catherine FitzPatrick, RSM Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 2000 to honor Sister Catherine FitzPatrick, RSM (formerly Sister Gertrude Marie), principal from 1953–1968. Supports an incoming freshman.
The Society of the Friendly Sons and Daughters of St. Patrick and Mary F. Mullarkey Endowed Scholarship Fund
Founded in 2020 to support a student of Irish descent with financial need, typically a junior or senior with strong academics and commitment to service.
The Society of the Friendly Sons and Daughters of St. Patrick
Sister Regina Ward, RSM Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2007 by MMA parents to honor Sister Regina, principal from 2000–2007. Supports students in recognition of her leadership and dedication.
OTHER SCHOLARSHIP AND SUPPORT FUNDS
Jane V. Bender Memorial Fund
Established in 2014 by Dr. Henry Bender and family in honor of Jane Bender, P’96. Offers supplemental support for student experiences such as Kairos, class rings, prom, and other non-tuition needs.
Dr. Henry Bender, P’96 a Mark and Debora Bevilacqua, P’11, ’15 a
John T. Durkin, PhD Memorial Scholarship
Established in 2023 to honor Dr. Durkin, a beloved science teacher at MMA. Awarded to a student with a passion for science, demonstrated need, community involvement, and strong academic performance in relevant coursework.
Reed Smith LLP
Joseph and Mindy Stanley
Rebecca Stanley
Joan Hight Endowed Scholarship Fund
To honor Joan’s remarkable legacy, her devoted husband, George, has established the Joan Hight Endowed Scholarship Fund. Once fully funded, this scholarship will provide partial tuition assistance to students who demonstrate strong academic promise and who would benefit from a transformative Merion Mercy education but require financial support.
Charlie and Kristina Stanton Cawley ’90, P’25 a
George Hight
Joyce Leary
Jean Mastrangelo
Theresa Randall
Audrey Reynolds
Patricia Sack a
Katherine Smith
Patrick Sunday
Maguire Scholars Program
Funded by the Maguire Foundation. Provides multi-year scholarships to students with demonstrated financial need, academic promise, and commitment to service. Supports incoming freshmen through graduation.
The Maguire Foundation
Jillian Mariutti-Nieder ’03 Scholarship Fund
Established in 2023 by Jillian MariuttiNieder ’03. Supports an incoming freshman with exceptional academics, a passion for math, commitment to service, and potential for leadership.
Jillian Mariutti-Nieder ’03
Kate Logue Shine ’72 Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in 1991 by friends and family to honor Kate’s legacy. Supports students in need of financial aid.
Bernadette Milani Sweeney ’78, P’06 STEM Scholarship Fund
Established in 2019 by Joseph Sweeney, Jr., P’06 in memory of his wife. This award is given as financial aid to a student with a specific interest in pursuing STEM at Merion and possibly after graduation.
The Howley Scholarship Program
Supports students with financial need and academic potential through the generosity of The Howley Foundation.
The Howley Foundation
The Josephine Bakhita Scholarship Fund
Named for Saint Josephine Bakhita, this fund supports students with financial need, helping to ensure economic and cultural diversity at MMA.
Richard G. and Audrey A. Brinkman Foundation
The Mater Girl Scholarship Program
Founded by Sister Catherine FitzPatrick, RSM and sustained by alumnae and families. Provides emergency aid to students whose families face unexpected financial hardship.
Elizabeth O’Keefe Schaffer ’65
IN MEMORIAM
Bill and Mary Kay Avington, P’15 In Memory of Joan Hight
Madeleine Nowak Avington ’18 In Memory of Gregory J. Nowak, Esq.
Louis Barnes In Memory of Maureen Shields Manion ’66
Angela David Beatty ’89 In Memory of Patti Tycenski Mastro ’87
Dr. Henry Bender, P’96 a In Memory of Jane V. Bender
Charles and Linda Miele Benton ’75, P’05, ’07, ’10 a In Memory of Joan Hight
Jennifer Baldino Bonett ’87 In Memory of Patti Tycenski Mastro ’87
Maria Miele Boyd ’72, P’05 a In Memory of Lucia Miele - Mother and Grandmother of many Alumnae
Daniel and Catherine Devlin Brogan ’93, P’27, ’29 In Memory of Nancy Brogan ’57
Sarah Benton Brogan ’10 In Memory of Lucia Miele
Catherine Campbell Brophy ’95 In Memory of Joan Hight
Mariel Boyd Canale ’05 In Memory of Lucia Miele
Thomas and Mary Pat Cannon In Memory of Patricia Loftus
Meghan Carrigan ’07 In Memory of Joan Hight
Charles and Kristina Stanton Cawley ’90, P’25 a In Memory of Joan Hight
Cynthia Cericola ’75 In Memory of Jeanne Dorazio ’75
George and Dolores Chiarello In Memory of Joan Hight
Gregory and Maureen McShane Chrest ’01 In Memory of Joan Hight
Barbara Clarke a In Memory of Joan Hight
Paul and Megan Clementi, P’16 a In Memory of Joan Hight and John Durkin, The Flawless One
Patricia Coleman ’66 In Memory of Dorothy Dolan Rodgers ’66
Elizabeth Cooney ’99 In Memory of Joan Hight
Marina Volpe Curry ’08 In Memory of Joan Hight
Leah Delventhal In Memory of Joan Hight
Gerald and Margaret DiGiovanni, P’01, ’10, GP’28 In Memory of Joan Hight
Mary Teresa DiSipio ’07 In Memory of Joan Hight
Mary Kate Donahue ’13 In Memory of Joan Hight
Dr. Theresa Tensuan-Eli and Quinn Eli, P’22 BOT In Memory of Emperatriz Tensuan and Almira Santos Tensuan
Joseph Michael Falcone In Memory of Felicia Falcone ’87
Nicholas Falcone In Memory of Felicia Falcone ’87
James Finigan In Memory of Maureen Shields Manion ’66
Barbara Finigan Fitzgerald In Memory of Maureen Shields Manion ’66
Aloysius and Susan FitzPatrick, III, P’03 In Memory of Sister Catherine FitzPatrick
Patrick and Kimberly Forrest In Memory of Patricia Loftus
Jennifer Powell Fuhrmeister ’05 In Memory of Joan Hight
William and Marie Pat Githens, P’09, GP’20, ’24 In Memory of Joan Hight
Barbara Haenn ’62
In Memory of Louise Haenn Craig ’51 and Cathy Haenn Shannon ’61
Edward and Barbara Colantuono Harrison ’82, P’14, ’16 a In Memory of Joan Hight
IN MEMORIAM
Jacqueline Pasquarella Hershey ’87 In Memory of Patricia Tycenski Mastro ’87
Paul Hight In Memory of Joan Hight
The Houston Family In Memory of Joan Hight
Eugene and Donna Janda, P’98, ’00 In Memory of Deceased Members of the Janda and Mazzatenta Families
Isabel Porreca Johnson ’59 In Memory of Dr. and Mrs. George Porreca
Sarah Weston Johnston ’98 In Memory of Joan Hight
Maris and Susan Lopusniak Jurevics ’85 In Memory of Joan Hight
Teresa Melnick King ’89 In Memory of Patti Tycenski Mastro ’87
Tara Lane ’05 In Memory of Joan Hight
Joseph and Donna Laskowski, P’01 In Memory of Joan Hight
Dr. Megan Weil Latshaw ’95 In Memory of Joan Hight
Mary Ann Laughlin In Memory of Joan Hight
Tom and Joyce Leary In Memory of Joan Hight
Brian and Christina Littlewood, P’28 In Memory of Gregorio Garcia
Alisa Alfonsi Lo Sasso ’90, P’18 In Memory of Joan Hight
Kristin Ryan Logan ’99 In Memory of Ellen Ryan ’58
Rosemary Loutey In Memory of Joan Hight
Victoria Mercer Lowe ’03 In Memory of Joan Hight
Joan Mastrangelo Marter ’64 In Memory of Sister Ethel Sweeney, RSM
Elizabeth Matthews In Memory of Joan Hight
Berdj and Liz Mazmanian, P’19 In Memory of Joan Hight
John and Patricia McAleer Hon.’17, P’92 a In Memory of Joan Hight
Susan Lewis McCrary ’75 In Memory of Lori Zeller Lesutis ’75
Bernadette McGeever ’16 In Memory of Joan Hight
Patricia McGuire ’70 In Memory of Mary Carol McGuire ’61
Katharine McDevitt Micciolo ’78 In Memory of Ann Scattergood McDevitt ’55
Martha Miele ’85 In Memory of Lucia A. Miele
James and Monica Mock, P’28 In Memory of Rovenious Shaw Byard
Grace Mullen ’15 In Memory of Lori Zeller Lesutis ’75, Mary Simonis Rush and Joan Hight
Erin Murray ’19 In Memory of Joan Hight
Dr. Kristin Murray Nash ’93 In Memory of Joe Murray
Patricia Noonan ’03 In Memory of Joan Hight
Denise Maggetti Nowak, P’12, ’18 In Memory of Gregory J. Nowak, Esq. and Joan Hight
Maureen O’Donnell In Memory of Joan Hight
Jim and Pat Oswald In Memory of Joan Hight
Kathleen Owsik In Memory of Maureen Shields Manion ’66
Camille Marchese Pica, P’00 In Memory of Joan Hight
Dr. Seth and Katharine Pidot, Ph.D a In Memory of Joan Hight
Alfred and Carol Poplawski, P’11 In Memory of Joan Hight
Sarah Poplawski ’11 In Memory of Joan Hight
IN MEMORIAM
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Planned Giving
You can make a lasting impact through a planned gift! By including Merion Mercy in your estate plans, you ensure future generations have the same transformative experience. Planned gifts can be made through wills, retirement funds, or other options.
Agnes Shields Finigan ’72 — pictured here second from right with her sister in law Mary Jo Robinson Shields ’78 and sisters Maureen Shields Manion ’66 (Rest in Peace) and Meg Shields Roe ’75 — has chosen planned giving because “Merion Mercy gave me the gifts of an outstanding education, personal integrity, and lifelong friendships. I owe it to the school to make a planned gift."
Jessica Jenkins Pullano ’95 In Memory of Joan Hight
Gary and Judith Rabik, P’03, ’06 In Memory of Joan Hight
Marian Reed, P’96
In Memory of Joan Hight
Kathleen Reilly, P’99, ’08 In Memory of Paul J. Reilly and Joan Hight
Megan Reilly ’08 In Memory of Paul J. Reilly
Kathleen Rossi
In Memory of Maureen Shields Manion ’66
Andrea Sabella In Memory of Joan Hight
Patricia Sack a In Memory of Joan Hight
Kirsten Echelmeier Sams ’99 In Memory of Maureen Daly Cooper ’67
Sheila Santoro In Memory of Joan Hight
Bill Smith In Memory of Joan Hight
Edward and Jessica Stasul In Memory of Joan Hight
James and Kathleen Kelly Staudt ’70 In Memory of Kathleen Logue Shine ’72
Susan Stinson, P’15 In Memory of Chuck Stinson
Margaret Tighe ’07 In Memory of Susan Rosati
Frank Tumolo In Memory of Joan Hight
Katherine Turner ’97 In Memory of Joan Hight
Anthony Verna In Memory of Joan Hight
William and Lisa Waldron In Memory of Joan Hight
Elizabeth Wellock ’89 In Memory of Meg Flores Gonzales ’89
Meghan Gaffney Wells ’02 In Memory of Lori Zeller Lesutis ’75
Gail DeVecchis Wygant ’72 In Memory of Mafalda R. DeVecchis
Christopher and Cynthia Lutz Young ’81 In Memory of Janice Lutz ’83
IN HONORARIUM
Paquito Ramon and Angelita Azuelo, P’26
In Honor of Andrea ’26
Michael and Maryanne Barrett, P’89 In Honor of Colleen Barrett ’89
Charles and Linda Miele Benton ’75, P’05, ’07, ’10 a In Honor of the Great Class of 1975 for Our 50th Reunion
Helen Boyer Berliner ’62 In Honor of Merion Mercy
William and Karen Bierman, Jr. P’28 In Honor of Sara ’28
Fran Bateman Bisselle ’87
In Honor of the Class of 1987
Portia Bonavitacola ’83, P’22 In Honor of the Class of 2022
William and Janet Bonenberger, P’07, ’08 In Honor of Lauren ’07 and Chelsea ’08
Kathleen Sitley Brown ’72 In Honor of the Class of 1972
Paul Brown, P’20
In Honor of Elise Cost ’20
Drs. Carman and Loretta Ciervo, P’16 In Honor of Sabrina ’16
Daniel Crossland a In Honor of Charles Jordan a
Aileen Callahan Curran ’05 In Honor of the Class of 2005
Teresa Danovich
In Honor of Mary Ann Danovich
Dr. Racquel David ’87 In Honor of the Class of 1987
Gabriel and Emilour De la Cruz, P’28
In Honor of Beatriz Martes ’28
Francis and Lena Dolan, P’93, GP’27, 28
In Honor of Emily ’93, Emma ’27 and Bridget ’28
Hon. Lori Dumas and Jameel Worthy, P’25
In Honor of Meadow Brooks ’25
John Durkin
In Honor of Hannah Marciano ’24
Shannon Fisher a In Honor of the MMA Coaching Staff
Stephen and C. Lyn Fitzgerald, P’10 In Honor of Caroline ’10
Alan and Kathryn Friedlander, P’07, ’08 In Honor of Emily ’07 and Amanda ’08
Sheila Smith Garrity ’81
In Honor of Larry Cusak
Thomas and Kathleen Gaval, P’05, ’08 In Honor of Lisa Schaad P’05, ’09
William Gedgard, P’26 In Honor of Alexis ’26
Shani George In Honor of Taylor Silver ’28
Sebastien and Jane Gressier, P’26 In Honor of Sophie ’26
Philip and Karen Helbling, P’08 In Honor of Erin ’08
Kate Hinckle, P’27 a In Honor of Anne O’Sullivan ’64
Michael and Jennifer Jones Iannucci ’93, P’27 In Honor of Izzy ’27
Lizanne Johnson-Madgett ’76 In Honor of Lizanne Johnson-Madgett, Class of 1976
Michael and Alison DiPaul Kelly ’99, P’25 a In Honor of Josey ’25
Sean and Amber Killeen, P’28 In Honor of Eileen Daly Killeen ’68
Christine Schaad Krause ’05 In Honor of Lisa Schaad, parent of Christine ’05 and Katie ’10
Eve Laurito ’25 In Honor of Michelle O’Grady King ’82
Jillian DiPrinzio Lee ’00 In Honor of the Class of 2000
Robert and Colleen FitzPatrick Markey ’83, P’15, ’17 In Honor of the Class of 1983
Peter and Suzanne McCormick P’20,’23, ’25
In Honor of Lauren ’25
John and Dawn McCormick, P’23
In Honor of Kerry E. McCormick ’23
Dr. Francis and Trish McCusker, P’03 In Honor of Caitlin ’03
IN HONORARIUM
Lindsay McDonnell ’07 a In Honor of the Class of 2007
Brian and Kathleen McTiernan, P’18 In Honor of Bridget ’18
Arthur and Mary Jane Meconi, GP ’27 In Honor of Amelia Deibel ’27
Daniel and Jennifer Muller, P’25 In Honor of Maren ’25
James and Erica Murphy, P’29 In Honor of Aubrey ’29
Jason and Alissa Nelson, P’25, ’27 In Honor of Grace ’25 and Lily ’27
Denise Maggetti Nowak, P’12, ’18 In Honor of Elise ’12 and Madeleine ’18
JoAnne Ochal, GP’26 In Honor of Lily ’26
Daniel and Kathy O’Laughlin, P’04, ’06 In Honor of O’Laughlin Girls ’04 and ’06
Nathan and Eboney Oliver, P’26 In Honor of the Class of 2026
Joe and Marge Osmian, GP’27 In Honor of Caroline ’27
Jason and Melissa Otis, P’27 In Honor of Lyla ’27
John and Colleen Pagliaccetti, P’10 In Honor of Alyssa ’10
Trevis and Alexandra Parson, P’22 BOT In Honor of Sydney ’22
Louis and Regina Pavone, P’27 In Honor of Sophia ’27
Dr. Seth and Katharine Pidot a In Honor of Sr. Kathleen Kelly, RSM and the Class of 2025
Dino and Courtney Pinto, P’27 In Honor of Daisy ’27
Thomas and Rachelle Pitucci, P’26 In Honor of the Class of 2026
Donald and Patricia Procopio, P’15, ’18 In Honor of Patricia
Kevin and Mary Jo Ratigan, P’19 In Honor of Amy ’19
Jeff and Danielle Russo, P’28 In Honor of Sofia’ 28
Paula Ryan ’86 In Honor of the Class of 1986
Patricia Sack a In Honor of My Colleagues
Christopher and Amy Andrews Sarne ’85, P’21 In Honor of Alexis ’21
Daniel and Leighanne Savloff, P’28 In Honor of Scarlett ’28
Desiree Scaldeferri ’77 In Honor of Catherine R. Scaldeferri
Bill and Kathy Scottoline, GP’25, ’28 In Honor of Juliana ’25 and Natalie ’28
Jamon and Ebony Silver, P’28 In Honor of Taylor ’28
James Stanton, P’90, GP’25 In Honor of Kristina ’90 and Caroline ’25
Thomas and Kristen Steiger, P’25, ’28 a In Honor of Juliana ’25 and Natalie ’28
David Stubbs and Danika Hernandez Stubbs, P’28 In Honor of Diahna ’28
James Titcombe and Christine Sykes, P’26 In Honor of Celia ’26
Frederick Turek, P’14, ’26 In Honor of Emily ’14 and Hannah ’26
Peter Verdi and Lesli Esposito, P’28 In Honor of Sofia Fisher ’24
Velma Walker, GP’26
In Honor of Tyra Walker-Ownes ’26
Catherine Reimel Wheeler ’82 In Honor of Larry Cusack
Chris and Christine Wiegand, P’28
In Honor of Emerson ’28
Robert and Annette Young, P’15, ’18 In Honor of Annie ’15 and Grace ’18
Katherine Tobin Zazzarino ’27
In Honor of Kathleen O’Sullivan Hinckle ’62
Gregory Zazzarino, P’27 In Honor of Tobin ’27
• Experiential learning opportunities
• Transportation for service projects
• Good Morning Merion equipment
• Soccer balls
• Paint brushes and clay
• Handbells
• Petri dishes in the chemistry lab
• The budget for Image Explosion
• The cost of a DJ for a mixer and much, much more.
This critical funding allows us to provide need-based scholarships to deserving students, making a Merion Mercy education accessible to more families.
Launched our 2024-25 Annual Fund with a strong first appeal in September 2024—147 donors gave $35,616, helping us start strong. Thank you for leading the way!
5.11 5.16 BRING IT HOME FOR GIVING WEEK 511 Montgomery Ave.
167 donors proved there really is no place like MMA by raising $80,695. GI INGTUESDAY 12.03.24
Merion Mercy kicked off the 2021 Christmas season by joining the global movement of giving back. We thank our 95 Giving Tuesday donors who donated $28,707.
Grant from the Sisters of Mercy to support Mercy Ministry Scholars
$524,310 EITC/OSTC TAX CREDITS $368,285 $40,000
97 Families and Organizations contributed to the 1884 Founder’s Society with a Gift of $1,000 or more to the Annual Fund.
100% of the MMAnnual Fund supports every aspect of a Merion experience Our 48th Annual Sip ’n Bid raised more than It was supported by more than 100 volunteers and more than 1,000 participants and donors from across the country and around the world. $128,000 GIFTS TO THE ANNUAL FUND GO TO THINGS LIKE...
