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joins big sister, Elena (3). Shannon is currently working on her dissertation and hoping to finish her PhD by December 2013.
Joanne Fischer Ey ’94 and Amanda Clark ’11, on the death of their father and uncle respectively, Wayne J. Fischer.
Kate Garvin ’96 (Left to Right): Megan Garvin Heere ’00, Kathy McDonald Garvin ’71, Kate Garvin Carroll ’96 and Colleen Garvin ’06.
JoAnne Labrum Bennett ’88 and husband, Mark, celebrated their first anniversary on March 17th with a cruise in the Eastern Caribbean. Katie Gallagher Leong ’88, on the death of her son, Gavin Leong.
Kathleen McKenna Pestich ’88 loves working at her job at Godiva Chocolatier in Wyommissing. She lives in Douglassville with husband, Bob, and two children, Analiese (10) and Darius (2).
1990s Christine Harder Bischoff ’93, on the death of her father-inlaw, Robert “Gus” Bischoff.
Amanda Woll Connors ’93 married Larry Connors on May 8, 2010. On December 30, 2012 they welcomed their daughter, Charlotte Jane. They have been living in Fort Washington, PA after living in Boston. Shannon Criniti ’93 is happy to report the birth of her daughter, Lucia in December 2012. She
Donna Viti Nardone ’94 and husband, Frank welcomed a daughter, Adrianna Sophia, on November 23, 2012. Adrianna joins big brother, Luca (4). Dana Murray-Resente ’94 and husband announce the birth of a baby girl on October 10, 2012. Her name is Sofia Francesca Resente. Big brother, Marco, is pleased to have a baby sister to care for and play with every day. Sofia’s godmother is Christina Vecchione ’09. Karen Mullane Bronster ’96, on the death of her mother, Alma Mullane.
Erin McClafferty Erfle ’96 and Sara McClafferty ’99, on the death of their uncle, Dennis J. “Dink” McClafferty.
Nicole Fuscia ’96 married Jim Aros (Prep ’99) at All Saints Roman Catholic Church in Bridesburg on August 3, 2012. Mount grads Christa Regan ’93, Jessica DiGati Massanova ’96 and Melissa Schell McGuire ’96 were in attendance at the reception at the Omni Hotel Independence Park. Nikki and Jim live in South Philadelphia with their dog, Clubber. Kate Garvin ’96 married Michael Carroll on New Year’s
Eve at St. Christopher Church in Philadelphia. Her uncle, Monsignor Joseph Garvin, presided at the wedding. The reception was held at the Radisson in Trevose, PA. Mounties attending the wedding were: Eileen McDonald Edling ’79, Jane Dunne Mack ’71, Eileen Knox McDonald ’87, Maggie McDonald ’17, Coleen McDonald Metzler ’85, Laurie Metzler ’16, Sue Lowry O’Driscoll ’06 and Maureen McDonald Thomas ’82. (Pictured above)
Melissa Shannon Pitchford ’96, on the death of her mother, Eileen P. Shannon.
Nicole Zienkewicz Russell ’96 has a new arrival, Benjamin Andrew Russell, born July 2011. Karen Travers ’96 and husband, John Anderson, are thrilled to welcome the arrival of their first child, daughter, Maeve, born on March 7, 2013. Karen continues to work for ABC News as a Washington DC-based correspondent and can be seen in Philadelphia on Channel 6 Action News. Christa Guidi ’97 and Phil Guidi (Former Board Member), on the death of their grandmother and mother respectively, Frances Talarico Guidi.
Karen Wing Davin ’98 and husband, Matt, welcomed their daughter, Clare Elizabeth on February 4, 2012. Jordan Walsh ’98 and Robyn Walsh (Former Board Member), on the death of their grandfather and father respectively, Robert R. Speak.
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