In Memoriam
to Orange in 2012 to live with her daughter, Loretta. She was a 1948 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy and a dedicated member of the Country School staff for 16 years. At her retirement in January 2002, it was said that “the school community quickly became accustomed to Marion’s selfless dedication, business acumen and lively sense of humor.” She was always cheerful, had a nice word for everyone, and made friends easily and everywhere. According to family, Marion and Gus loved life and hosted many Fourth of July, St. Patrick’s Day and New Year’s Eve parties that always included singing around the piano. She celebrated life right up until the end, when she injured herself dancing at a St. Patrick’s Day party. She never fully recovered, and her Alzheimer’s disease progressed quickly from that point on. She is survived by her children Patrick Troy, Mary Ellen Troy, Brian Troy, Loretta Pirc and Ginger Troy; and grandchildren Christopher Pirc (Emily), Brian Troy (Sofia), Cameron Pierce (Blair), Jennifer Troy and Carolyn Pirc.
Frances (Francie) Vietmeyer, 72, passed away on June 14, 2015, in the SECU Hospice House of Brunswick in Bolivia, N.C. She had most recently resided in Southport, but prior to that had been a 40-year resident of Rowayton, Conn. She is survived by her sons Scott Hermance ’84 and Geoff Hermance ’86. Francie was predeceased by her husband, Phil, who passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s disease on April 25, 2015, six weeks earlier. Francie began her elementary school teaching career in Greenwich, Conn., and came to Country School where she taught Middle School, Upper School English and worked in English and Support Services until her retirement in 2004. It was noted in remarks made at her retirement that she, along with Bruce Lemoine, founded the Medieval Faire, which continues to this day as a fifth grade spring ritual. The family asks that donations in her memory be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice (of North Carolina), the American Cancer Society, or a charity of one’s choice.
We offer our condolences to the family and friends of the following members of our extended school community: Ellie Auchincloss Parent of Emily Lewis Agraz ’86, George Lewis ’89 and Catherine (Kate) Lewis Silvi ’85 Barbara Brunger Grandparent to Alice Hudson ’13, Lucy Hudson ’15 and James Hudson ’17 Matthew Forelli Parent of Peter Forelli ’82 and Briggs Forelli ’79 Marija (Mia) Marinovich Hay Parent of Stephen (Taylor) Hay ’68 and Cindy Hay Hardzog ’70
Jane Hutcheson Parent of Neale Hutcheson ’70
and grandparent of Janse Schoonmaker ’18 and Ella Schoonmaker ’19
Regina (Reggie) Schirmer Parent to David Schirmer ’65 and Katherine Schirmer Cochrane ’64 (deceased) and grandparent to David (Austin) Schirmer ’97, Alexander (Alex) Schirmer ’04 and Victoria (Tori) Schirmer ’07
Richard Steinberg Parent of Jane Steinberg ’79 and David Steinberg ’81 Stuart B. Upson Parent to Stuart Upson Jr. ’72 and grandparent to Mara Upson ’06 and Emily Upson ’10
Samuel V. Schoonmaker III Parent of Samuel (Sam) Schoonmaker ’83 (current parent) and Frederick (Eric) Schoonmaker ’93
Former Trustees George Moore of New Canaan, Conn., and Sugar Hill, N.H., passed away June 5, 2015, after a four-year battle with myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia. He was 75. George worked as a private wealth investment manager with Merrill Lynch in the New Canaan office until his retirement in the spring of this year. He was honored for 50 years of service in 2014. George served as a Country School trustee from 1978 until 1986. In addition, he was actively involved in numerous charitable activities, serving on the board of Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York, as president of the New Canaan Chapter of the American Red Cross, as president of the Lockwood-Mathews Museum in Norwalk, Conn., and as trustee, president and chairman emeritus of The Hispanic Society of America Museum in New York. George is survived by his wife, Katharine Lipson Moore; son, George Moore ’83 of New York; daughter, Tanya Moore Jessop ’86 of New Canaan; five grandchildren, Carter, George and Schuyler Moore, and Katherine ’18 and Cooper Jessop.
V. Henry (Hank) O’Neill former member of the Country School Board of Trustees (1969–1972), passed away on May 3, 2014. At the time of his death, he was a resident of New Canaan, Conn. He was 89 years old. Hank is survived by his wife of 63 years, Eleanor; his children Victoria (Vicki) O’Neill ’68, Elizabeth (Lisa) O’Neill Wright ’69, Sarah O’Neill ’72, and Quinn O’Neill ’75; his sons-in-law, Tom Kelly, Bob Wright and Barry Munger; his daughter-inlaw, Romanie Rout; and his grandchildren, Eleanor and Margaret Wright, Nan and Hal Munger, and Liam and Val O’Neill.
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