2014. She is now working in the new aortic center at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, S.C., where the latest technology for the less invasive endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms and aortic occlusive disease is used.
Marriages
DeGroate family Daniel Cantor ’15 and Sarah Boutros ’11 were married at The View On The Hudson in Piermont, N.Y. on August 29, 2015. In attendance were Professor Larry Force, Jefrey Velasquez ’12, Amy DeSouza ’11, Aleschia Johnson ’11, Kera Streat ’13, Angel ’10 and Carolyn Santana, Chris Schweitzer ’12, Dawn Williams ’12, Trudy Cardona ’12, Alicia DeCosta ’10, Stephanie Scala ’10 and Catherine Ugalde ’12. Michael Lehmann ‘08 married Deborah Carroll ‘12 on July 18, 2015. The wedding was celebrated on Long Island. The couple resides in Newburgh, N.Y. with their two dogs, Jax and Summer.
Eric Steins ’12 and Brianna Ronca ’13 were joined in holy matrimony by Father Francis Amodio, O.Carm., on December 20, 2015 in the Chapel of the Most Holy Rosary, Mount Saint Mary College, and Professor Durward Entrekin provided the
music. The college sweethearts found each other in 2009 in the Founders Chapel, and this wedding marked their 5th year anniversary as a couple!
Births Christine Mayer Hatzigeorgiou ’05 and husband, Stephanos, became proud parents of a son, Stephanos Robert, born December 13, 2015. Christine is the daughter of Kathleen (Hirschy) Mayer ’74 and Robert Mayer. This is the couple’s first child and Kathleen and Robert’s first grandchild! Jonathan Mars ’04 and wife, Aimee, welcomed their second child, Winston Tate Mars, 7 pounds, 13 ounces and 19 inches, to the world on October 5, 2015. Sister Autumn is thriving in her new role of “big sister.” The family relocated to Charleston, S.C., from New York City last summer. Clarisa Rosario-DeGroate ’13 and husband, David DeGroate, happily announce the birth of their first child, Serena, on April 1, 2015.
Anthony Spinelli ’05 and wife, Valerie, had their third daughter, Elisabeth Valerie Spinelli, in June 2015! In August, Anthony was promoted to Senior Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., headquartered out of McLean, Va. In November, he completed his master’s degree in acquisition management from American Graduate University, Covina, Calif., an affiliate of the Defense Acquisition University.
In Memoriam Frank D’Amico, father of Alisa (D’Amico) LaRue ’93, passed away October 28, 2015. Stephen M. DeSerio ’05, MSEd ‘07 passed away September 25, 2015. Sondra Fountain ’74 passed away June 25, 2015. Edith Gramuska, mother of Edwina Gramuska ’76, passed away November 4, 2015. Brenda Hosey, mother of Regina Hosey ‘78 passed away August 19, 2015. MaryBeth (Adams) Hudson ‘78 passed away October 4, 2015.
Nadine M. Kanan ‘95 passed away July 20, 2014. Anne Frances Kennedy ‘64 passed away August 15, 2015. Craig Macfarland, husband of Thomasina (Blair) Macfarland ‘82, passed away in November 2014. James V. McEnery, associate professor emeritus at Mount Saint Mary College and father of Mary Anne McEnery ‘70, Susan (McEnery) Gaetano ‘73 and Regina McEnery ‘80, passed away December 24, 2015. Ellen McNelly ’77 passed away December 3, 2015. Maria (Torre) Pinto ‘69 passed away December 29, 2014. William A. Scafidi, Sr., father of Rev. William A. Scafidi, MSEd ‘88, passed away September 27, 2015. Charles H. “Bud” Rust, Sr., father of Nancy Rust Sutherland ’75 passed away on January 24, 2016. Angelo Verven, husband of Georgia (Lyons) Verven ‘72, passed away December 10, 2015. www.msmc.edu
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