In Memoriam

Joseph Abruzzo, father of Christine Abruzzo Sebranek ’86 and John Abruzzo ’89

Mark S. Arnashus ’83

Laura King Baines ’58

Gina Battaglia, sister of Lucy Battaglia Robles ’19 and Sarah Battaglia ’22

Kay Berger, mother of Jeanne Berger Witz ’87 and Anne Berger Deis ’92

Carol Bianco, mother of Missie Ward Ferraro ’87

Donna Schmutzler Billie ’83

Joanne LaFlaur Brieske ’48, sister of Sr. Rosie LaFlaur ’51 and the late Margie LaFlaur ’55

Mary Callaghan (former staff), mother of Patrick Callaghan ’10 and Katie Callaghan ’11

Nancy Cihlar, mother of Debbie Cihlar Trznadel ’86; grandmother of Jessica Trznadel ’11, Hayley Trznadel ’15 and Nicole Trznadel ’19

Bill Dionesotes, father of Linda Dionesotes Lalley ’70, Marcia Dionesotes Payne ’71, Rebecca Dionesotes Fasse ’72, Pamela Dionesotes Thompson ’74 and Elaine Dionesotes Skoglund ’79

Judy D’Isa, mother of Kathleen D’Isa ’87 and Maureen D’Isa Carlson ’89

Rosemary Fanta, mother of Liz Fanta Torrisi ’88 and Catherine Fanta Stich ’92

Gennaro Finizio, husband of Sally Enright Finizio ’73

Rita “Molly” Alexa Flowers ’61, mother of the late Edward ’81, Jim ’82 (Sandy Falco Flowers ’85) and Tom ’83; grandmother of Marissa Flowers ’08, Trent Mitchell ’13, Mackenzie Mitchell Klein ’14, Madison Flowers ’17 and Alexa Flowers ’26

Dave Gawel, father of Brooke Gawel ’17

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Flavio Gentile, brother of Michelle Gentile Bucaro ’86, Marsha Gentile Racki ’87 and brother-in-law of Tim Racki (current staff)

Joyce Balek Gentile ’52, mother of Patricia Gentile Fitzgerald ’73; grandmother of Jimmy Fitzgerald ’08

Virginia (Ginny) Cerutti Glover ’57

Phil Hiestand, father of Mike Hiestand ’86 and Phil Hiestand ’87

Bonnie Horn ’65

Ryan Keeler, brother of Matthew Keeler ’19

Patricia Kirk ’71

Rita Grill Kramer ’59

Patricia Gorman Krueger ’58

Doris Kunkel, mother of Marianne Kunkel Frederick ’83

Bill Lapacek, father of Jennifer Lapacek Smith ’87, Bill Lapacek ’89 and Jacob Lapacek ’00

Ryan Letcher ’03, brother of Liz Letcher Marsh ’05, Adam Letcher ’07, Matthew Letcher ’09, Justin Letcher ’11 and Becca Letcher ’15

Joe Mankiewicz ’96, brother of Erin Mankiewicz McLaughlin ’98 and Max Mankiewicz ’04

Faylene Peters McDowell ’48, grandmother of Nick Hanna ’04 and Joe Hanna ’06 Mary Mugg, mother of Rita Mugg Riedler ’82, Bill Mugg ’83 and Mary Mugg Seely ’85

Patrick Myers, father of Amanda Myers ’21 and Megan Myers ’23

Tim O’Connell, father of Kathleen

O’Connell Kirley ’75 and Maureen

O’Connell Schroeder ’89

Irene O’Connor ’44, sister of the late Eleanor O’Connor ’43

Arlene Slota Olson ’52

Barbara Ann Olszewski, mother of Laura Olszewski Giebel ’88

Mario Ortiz, father of Andrew Ortiz ’20

Kathleen Peters ’66

Sandra Sotka Polis ’58, mother of Mary Polis Christensen ’80, Patricia Polis Polakowski ’82 and the late Tom Polis ’82

Ronald Prankus, father of Becky Prankus White ’08

Irene Rich Przeklasa ’60, grandmother of Julia Olander ’20 and Teddy Olander ’20

Joyce Rabas ’88, sister of Jerry Rabas ’90 and the late Julie Rabas ’92

Anne Stella Randell ’46

Sally Rafferty Rolfe ’51

Ron Rossi, father of Erin Rossi ’08

Mary Kim Schuler Rudman ’80

Mickey Ryan, father of Beth Ryan Wangelin ’92 and Allison Ryan ’93

Diane Shea-Trevino ’67

Sr. Rita Stalzer, CSJ ’42

Jay Steinbach ’90, brother of Jonathan Steinbach ’93

Louise Stella ’44

Betsy Stiles, mother of Mark Shields ’94, Jeff Shields ’96 (Maria Martin Shields ’99) and Colleen Stiles-Shields ’03

Nancy Patricia Ziegler Sundal ’61

James Thompson, father of Jill Thompson ’84 and Steve Thompson ’87 (Debbie Francis Thompson ’90)

Patricia Collins Walker ’57

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