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Volume XIX, No. 3
Re-Echo
Mount Assisi Academy Newsletter for Alumnae, Parents and Friends Fall 2008
Mount Assisi Academy family-friendly activities and local flavors for
every taste – all in historic downtown Lemont.
Mission Statement
The evening was seasonably warm with
Mount Assisi Academy is a Catholic, cooling breezes as the sounds of 50’s and
college preparatory school for 60’s rock and roll, along with the smells of
young women sponsored by the barbequed burgers and hot dogs wafted
School Sisters of St. Francis through the crowd. It was almost like being
of Christ the King, carrying on back in a ‘Happy Days’ time warp, with
the ideals of their Foundress, nearly a hundred cars parked in the streets,
Mother Margareta Pucher. hoods opened to display immaculate engines
Mount Assisi Academy educates
young women, in a welcoming MAA Cruises in classic, mint condition automobiles!
Diane Bernacki Jalloway ’76, Elena Peters
environment, to discover their
God-given talents and to achieve
at Lemont Legends ’08, and Mary O’Donnell Fedor ’82, along
with Bill and Kathy Clinton, parents of
their fullest potential through Mary Beth Norton Williams ’71, MAA Jeanine ’04 and Renee ’08; Ken Musial, dad
challenging academics, principal Sister Mary Francis Werner, MAA of Kristen ’98; and Pam and Matt Dallio,
spiritual development and Director of Development Donna Murphy- parents of Dana ’87 all stopped by MAA’s
supportive co-curricular activities Buckley, and Karen Doyle, mother of Mary display table in Lemont’s downtown area.
for success in lifelong learning. ’09, along with a host of MAA alums and
alumnae parents reconnected Wednesday MAA and the Alumnae Association looks
Mount Assisi Academy encourages forward to participating in the 2009 Lemont
its students to be leaders who July 23 at the Lemont Legends Cruise Night.
Legends Cruise Night series and invites
build community based on The summertime weekly event sponsored by interested alumnae to join us! Watch for
Gospel Values, in the spirit of the Lemont Area Chamber of Commerce further details in the Spring 2009 issue of
St. Francis, for the common good. features classic cars, live entertainment, Re-Echo.
To insure that our
2009 MAA Alumnae
INSIDE DIRECTORY
Alumnae Directory
is as up-to-date as
This issue possible, our publisher
L From the President’s Perspective
In The Works! Harris Connect will
begin contacting alumnae
Mount Assisi Alumnae are scattered across in December 2008 to verify
L Notes from the Hill the United States, in Canada and overseas in that the information printed is
L Not Quite Over The Hill Europe. Wherever their lives have led them, accurate and complete. Harris Connect has
L New Director of Recruitment MAA Alumnae share a common bond – more than 45 years experience researching
a sisterhood in the spirit of St. Francis of and publishing alumnae and membership
L Eagles on FOX Assisi. directories, and produced MAA’s 1997 and
Good Day Chicago 2002 Alumnae Directories.
Fall 2008 marks the beginning of planning
L All-Alumnae Reunion and production of Mount Assisi Academy’s Please help us make this publication
L 2009 Gala Dinner Dance & new 2009 alumnae directory, in conjunction representative of the Mount Assisi Academy
Hall of Fame Awards with Harris Connect. This new publication community of alumnae! If you have any
L MAA Alumnae Class Notes will include comprehensive biographical questions regarding the 2009 MAA
listings with contact information, career Alumnae Directory, please feel free to
L In Memoriam overviews, and family highlights for more contact Donna Murphy-Buckley at
L 2007-2008 Mount Assisi Academy than 4,300 MAA graduates. Plus, a special 630-257-7844 ext. 23.
Honor Roll of Donors section will provide some great memories as
you read about MAA’s past and learn about
L MAA Calendar what’s new ‘On the Hill.’
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FROM THE PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE
From mid-August to early September, chapter meeting involved working
MAA president Sister M. Ann on the congregation’s constitutions.
Barbara Plavac, along with North
American Provincial Superior Sister Sister Ann Barbara and Sister
Patricia Kolenda was in Rome, Italy Patricia are scheduled to return
at the School Sisters of St. Francis of stateside September 8, 2008.
Christ the King’s Generalate for a
Sister Ann Barbara’s column,
general chapter meeting.
”
“From the President’s Perspective,
The School Sisters of St. Francis of will resume in the 2008-2009
Christ the King has communities Winter issue of Re-Echo.
Sister established worldwide, including
Ann Barbara Plavac those in Europe, South America and
Africa. The purpose of the general
President
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MAA Class Agent Program
Calling All Mount Assisi Academy Alumnae!
We need your help to keep this organization moving forward!
MAA Alumnae are already serving as Class Agents for their respective graduating classes,
but there are many more classes without agents at this time.
MAA Class Agents serve as representatives of their respective classes and provide a link between those
class years and the Alumnae Association. Class Agents gather and disseminate MAA and class information
and news – both electronically via email and through one-on-one contact with fellow alumnae.
Currently, the following MAA alumnae are Class Agents:
Megan Stroh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class of 2006 . . . . . . . . megstroh2@yahoo.com
Frances Oprondek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class of 2000 . . . . . . . . frances32282@hotmail.com
Beth Ames Bischof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class of 1997 . . . . . . . . polarbear79_98@yahoo.com
Gabrielle Shemett Montenegro . . . . . . Class of 1985 . . . . . . . . tonyngab@aol.com
Janet Sherman Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . Class of 1974 . . . . . . . . janetcarpenter@comcast.net
Sue Barna Schultz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class of 1973 . . . . . . . . cubfans365@comcast.net
Patti Tolone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class of 1967 . . . . . . . . pattit49@yahoo.com
Vicki Lee Kucera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class of 1965 . . . . . . . . vdkucera@aol.com
K. Tina Velcich Donahue . . . . . . . . . . . Class of 1964 . . . . . . . . ktinadonahue@aol.com
Lila Canning Mancini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class of 1963 . . . . . . . . footzdoc@aol.com
If you are interested in representing your class, please contact Mary Beth Norton Williams at mb@leasingrecruiter.com;
Gabrielle Shemett-Montenegro at gabe4maa@aol.com.
Re-Echo Sr. M. Ann Barbara Plavac, SSFCR / President
Sr. Mary Francis Werner, SSFCR / Principal
Donna Murphy-Buckley / Writer – Editor
Published by Mount Assisi Academy
13860 Main Street / Lemont, IL 60439 www.mtassisiacademy.org
630-257-7844 Printed by Performance Graphics
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NOTES In total, over $324,000 was donated to the 2007-2008 annual
campaign, and this amount surpasses the FY08 fundraising goal of
FROM THE HILL – $275,000. The majority of funds donated were earmarked to
support the start-up of our Endowment Fund, with additional funds
“Donors don’t give to designated to specific areas per the donor’s wishes. Included in the
institutions. They invest overall total was an amazing gift of $125,000 to the Endowment
in ideas and people in Fund by an anonymous donor.
whom they believe. ”
Thank you so much for your generous support of Mount
- G.T. Smith Assisi Academy.
Last year at this time, in this space,
Thanks to your investment, the future at Mount Assisi
I appealed to the alumnae of
Academy is very bright.
Mount Assisi Academy to make a
difference by financially supporting The theme for the 2008-2009 school year at Mount Assisi Academy is:
Mount Assisi’s 2007-2008 Annual
Believe. Achieve. Succeed.
Donna L. Campaign. The Mount Assisi
Murphy-Buckley Academy Endowment Fund was in With your continued support, the students of Mount Assisi
Director of the process of being established to Academy will achieve their dreams and succeed beyond their
Development provide scholarship support for wildest expectations!
needy students, and 1:1 Learning MAA’s year-end direct mail appeal will be mailed in mid-
utilizing tablet laptop computers was making its debut on the Hill. November, requesting your annual donation for the 2008-2009
One year later I am thrilled to report that Mount Assisi Academy school year. Also, there is an envelope for your donation attached
alumnae answered the call – along with a host of benefactors from inside this issue of Re-Echo.
all of the school’s constituency groups! Remember the difference you made last year…and the year before that.
Mount Assisi alumnae donated a record $38,676 to the 2007-2008 Your generous spirit is a blessing to the MAA Community
MAA Annual Campaign which consists of several components – which holds you close to its heart and in its prayers.
including the year-end direct mail appeal, the 2008 Gala Dinner
Dance and Hall of Fame Awards, and Memorial and Honorarium Thank you!
gifts. (The Annual Campaign operates within the parameters of
Mount Assisi’s fiscal year – July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.) Donna Murphy-Buckley
4 Mount Assisi Academy Newsletter Re-Echo L Fall 2008
Beside the addition of our new
NOT QUITE “OVER THE HILL” director of recruitment, the Hill was
hoppin’ this summer! The General
Hi Everyone! Office had a complete facelift and
As hard as it is to believe, it’s fall again and everything up here now is bright, airy and welcoming.
‘On the Hill’ is back in full swing. After a much-deserved summer Sister Ann Barbara’s office was also
break for relaxation and rejuvenation, MAA’s Alumnae Association remodeled – with a new ceiling and
reconvened with a meeting during the third week of August to catch lighting installed along a fresh, new
up on everything that is new at Mount Assisi Academy, as well as paint job. MAA’s ongoing Science
to plan for the Second Annual MAA All-Alumnae Open House, Lab Renovation Project continued
scheduled for Sunday, September 28. with lights in the Biology Room
Mary Beth lowered and a fresh coast of paint
As many of our Alumnae Moms know, recruitment in the applied. Two new wireless printers
Archdiocesan Catholic schools has evolved into quite a Norton-Williams ’71
were installed, allowing both students
sophisticated and competitive science! There is a finite number of President MAA
Alumnae Association and faculty to print from any
potential students for any given Catholic high school. Combine that classroom in the school. Also, several
with the economic realities of our society today, and the number of technology enhancements, including
both Catholic schools and desirable public schools within the upgrading of the school’s computer servers, were completed.
Chicago metropolitan area, and you have some tough competition!
We are expecting a break-out crowd at the Second Annual
Mount Assisi also competes with the ‘boy’ factor and the resurgence All-Alumnae Open House on September 28th. You should have
of coed Catholic high schools. That still surprises me because received a postcard inviting you to this event and we look forward
studies have proven over and over again that single sex schools are to seeing you! We’ll have pictures of the Open House in the next
much more effective in educating our daughters than coed schools. issue of Re-Echo.
It was true back in the 1970’s and still rings true today. Think of all
the very successful alumnae from Mount Assisi Academy! Without We hope to start a networking page for MAA alumnae for making
a doubt, ‘all girls’ is the way to go! business connections. If you are involved in any type of business or
professional venture and would like to make your services available
Mount Assisi Academy has hired a new director of recruitment to to our alumnae, drop me an email so I can contact you as we put this
better meet the challenge of more competitive recruiting within the together. I‘d rather throw my business to an MAA alumna than
Archdiocese of Chicago. Camille Auskalnis comes to MAA with a someone outside the ranks… another source of opportunity to
wealth of marketing and recruiting experience, and is a welcome network!
addition to the MAA community. Please join me in welcoming her
to the Hill. You will have an opportunity to meet Camille at many of MAA is working in conjunction with Harris Direct to produce a new
the upcoming MAA events. alumnae directory. In December 2008 you will be contacted by a
representative of Harris Direct to update your information for
inclusion in the new alumnae directory. Make sure you answer
the phone or respond to the email to update your current
contact information. And don’t forget to include a personal
email address! Providing your updated information does not
obligate you to purchase the directory, and will be helpful to MAA
as they update the alumnae database.
And finally, this year the Alumnae Association is selling both the
Golden Opportunity and Entertainment books. 100% of the profits
directly benefit MAA students by replenishing the MAA Alumnae
Scholarship Fund which provides scholarships to needy students.
If you normally purchase Entertainment or Golden Opportunity
books, please, please buy them from MAA! You can contact MAA at
630-257-7844 or go to www.mtassisiacademy.org for more
information. We will have these books available for sale at all
alumnae events.
Please visit www.mtassisiacademy.org for information
regarding all MAA Alumnae Events for 2008-2009, including the
October 26 Memorial Mass, the November 19 Alumnae Association
Meeting featuring the Pampered Chef for the Holidays Show, and
the December 19 Christmas liturgy and Student Talent Show.
God bless and have a great fall!!!
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A Note from Camille Auskalnis
MAA Director of Recruitment
Dear MAA Alumnae and Friends, This feeling of home that we experienced is
something I want to share with prospective
I sincerely hope that this greeting doesn’t students and their families. MAA is a place
sound presumptuous, but I already feel a where you are challenged to excel, nurtured
connection with the community of Mount and cared for. These are truly qualities of a
Assisi Academy. loving family.
My name is Camille Auskalnis, and as I look forward to meeting you at one of the
MAA’s Director of Recruitment, I am eager many upcoming MAA events including the
to share the good news of Mount Assisi Welcome Liturgy & Brunch, September 21
Academy with junior high school students and the All-Alumnae Open House,
and their families. I plan to fully utilize my September 28, 2008.
past teaching and recruiting experience to
highlight the wonderful things that are Sincerely,
happening at MAA.
What brought me to MAA? Probably some
Camille Auskalnis
of the same reasons you came as a student
and what keeps you connected as alumna -
the Sisters, the faculty, the beautiful The weekend before I officially started at
grounds, and the feeling of this place. Years MAA, my husband and I with our two boys
ago, I recruited for another Catholic girl’s came out to see ‘mommy’s’ new school.
high-school and would tell prospective We walked the grounds, explored the
students to visit a potential school, get inside different athletic fields, and visited the
and see how it feels. Well, MAA feels Grotto. At some point lost in our thoughts,
welcoming – feels like home! we seemed to have forgotten that we were
very near a major metropolitan city.
Mount Assisi Academy
2008 OPEN HOUSE DATES
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2008 and
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2008
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Are you the Mom of a seventh or eighth grade girl thinking about options for high school?
The tradition of educating young women in the Franciscan tradition continues…
Along with curriculum and technology innovations that will prepare your
daughter for college and life beyond.
Call 630-257-7844 ext. 39 for more information.
6 Mount Assisi Academy Newsletter Re-Echo L Fall 2008
MAA Eagles Debut on
FOX’s Good Day Chicago!!!
Eagles were spotted on Michigan Avenue
the morning of Thursday August 21, 2008
as members of Mount Assisi Academy’s
varsity Volleyball team soared to the FOX
News Chicago studios to appear in the
morning Good Day Chicago high school
sports segment.
MAA senior student athletes Mary
Broadhurst, Jackie Dalcerro, Annie Szram;
juniors Becki Baran, Trisha Cahill, Kathryn
Landis, Lauren Pratl, Bridget Williams; and
sophomores Alex Lee and Emily Gunter
demonstrated their volleyball expertise via
an impromptu practice – both inside and
outside the Michigan Avenue FOX studios.
FOX’s Good Day Chicago host Mike Barz
interviewed MAA co-captains Mary
Broadhurst and Annie Szram and literally
got in the middle of the morning practice in
the studio.
Photos and videos of MAA’s visit to
Good Day Chicago can be viewed at
www.Foxjox.com.
MAA
Eagles
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MAA Second Annual All-Alumnae
REUNION
Sunday September 28, 2008 / 12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m.
Honoring Class of 1958 – 50 years / Class of 1983 – 25 years
Lemont Garden Club’s
“Holiday Beginnings”
at MAA October 19.
Dr. Lila Canning Mancini, MAA Class of
The Mount Assisi Academy Alumnae “As you know, that time of year on the hill is 1963 and president of the Lemont Garden
Association will host its Second Annual absolutely beautiful, with a virtual artist’s Club, would like to invite all MAA alumnae
Alumnae Open House Sunday September 28, palate of fall colors greeting you as you to its 2008 “Holiday Beginnings,”
2008 from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m., and all approach MAA,” she continued. “We will scheduled for Sunday October 19, 2008 at
MAA Alumnae and their families are invited honor MAA Classes of 1958 and 1983, as 1:00 p.m. in the Mount Assisi Academy
to attend. Special recognition will be given to well as recognize all graduating classes. Gymnasium.
the Class of 1958 in honor of its 50-year Come back to your alma mater – you will be
anniversary, as well as the Class of 1983 in welcomed with Franciscan hospitality and Mr. Keith Harbison, a noted floral designer,
honor of its 25-year anniversary. have the opportunity to re-connect with will provide an afternoon program of
former classmates and their families,” Mary creative floral design, demonstrating how to
A wonderful afternoon is planned including a Beth continued. make between five and 10 seasonal floral
light brunch, motor coach tour of the arrangements, including Thanksgiving and
grounds, and an opportunity to walk the halls So call your MAA friends and teammates Christmas themes. The arrangements will be
of MAA. In addition, any alumna who played and bring the kids. The afternoon promises raffled off at the end of the afternoon. Many
volleyball for MAA during her high school to be one of welcome, warmth, and holiday crafts and gifts will also be available.
career is invited to join the MAA re-connection. Coffee and desserts will be served.
All-Alumnae Volleyball Dream Team for a
game at 1:30 p.m. in the school gym. The Lemont Garden Club maintains all of
For more information, please contact Lemont’s public flowers and decorations
“I sincerely hope that all MAA alumnae,
especially members of the Classes of 1958 throughout the village, and also awards two
Mary Beth Norton Williams $500 scholarships annually to Lemont
and 1983, make it back to The Hill for the MAA Alumnae Association President
September 28 Open House,” urged MAA residents who demonstrate an interest in
Alumnae Association President Mary Beth at 708-403-7040 or horticulture or gardening.
Norton Williams ’71. “Last year’s inaugural mbnorton@comcast.net or
For more information about the Lemont
Alumnae Open House was a huge success Gabrielle Shemett-Montenegro Garden Club or the “ H o l i d a y
with over 70 MAA alums and members of B e g i n n i n g s ” event, please contact
their families in attendance. We look forward MAA Alumnae Association Vice-President
at 708-687-8843 or Sheryl Hill, publicity director, at sherylhill
to welcoming even more MAA alumnae
gabe4maa@aol.com. @sbcglobal.net or Sue at 630-257-6595.
this year.”
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ALUMNAE AssociationHappenings!
Alumnae Association 2008
Scholarship Fund Fundraising Effort
The MAA Alumnae Association is proud to announce that in an effort to raise funds to replenish the Alumnae
Scholarship Fund, it will sell the 2009 Entertainment Book as well as the 2009 Golden Opportunities book
which is one of the hottest new books to hit the area. Both of these books will be available for purchase
from August thru December 2008.
Giving consideration to today’s economy, both the Entertainment and Golden Opportunities books are
almost a necessity - providing both buy one, get on free breakfasts, lunches and dinners at most of your
favorite restaurants. And these books also include many other discounts for all types of services and
businesses - and the best part is that they are all within your home area! The coupons are good from the
time you purchase your book till November 1, 2009.
If you are not familiar with the programs, here are a few highlights:
Entertainment Book: Golden Opportunities Book:
$20.00/per copy – Chicagoland Edition $25.00/per copy
I Ease of ordering books online I Now full sized
I Editions are available for areas outside of the I Visit some places once a month for a year
Chicago area on one coupon
I Many places now offer Repeat Savings whereby I This is THE most local coupon book available
you can use the coupons more than one time for the South Chicagoland area
I Printable coupons right off the Entertainment website I Many of the most frequented restaurants in
I Travel discounts
South Chicagoland participate
I Fine dining, casual dining, dessert only, entertainment
I National coupons as well as local businesses
discounts, and national retailers all participate
The 2009 Entertainment and Golden Opportunities books will be on display and available for
sale at MAA’s All Alumnae Open House, Sunday September 28, 2008 and the Memorial Mass
and Brunch, October 26, 2008.
Check the MAA website for additional information regarding online purchases or to how to make arrangements
to obtain your copies. There is no minimum or maximum number of books to purchase. Buy one! Buy 10!
We can fill your order!
These books make great gifts for anyone! And if you have people on your gift list who are hard to buy for
because they have everything, make sure you pick up a copy for them! And don’t forget a copy for yourself!
To inquire or purchase either of the books, please contact Gabrielle at 708-431-3411 or at gabe4maa@aol.com.
This a win-win proposition for you and MAA! You benefit all year by saving money with the discounts, and the
MAA Alumnae Association builds for its future!
Save-The-Date 7th ANNUAL
A N D H A L L O F FA M E A W A R D S
Saturday February 21, 2009
Palos Country Club
13100 Southwest Highway
Orland Park, IL 60462
Cocktails 6:30 p.m./ Dinner & Program 7:30 p.m.
Come Join us for a delicious dinner, the Hall of Fame Awards,
and outstanding Silent & Live Auctions!
Dinner Dance tickets
are $100 per person
or $1,000 per table.
For more information,
to make an auction donation
or purchase tickets,
please contact
Donna Murphy-Buckley
at 630-257-7844 ext. 23
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ALUMNAE ClassNotes
1960’s Cyndi Kaput Miller, 1976
Cindy is the proud mom of two children, Becky and Nick – and is
Judith Pollick, 1962 even more proud of her two grand daughters Christina and Katrina!
Judy writes that she currently serves as president of the Village of
Summit’s Park Commissioners, and has been a board member for
the past 21 years. She is also helping pull together her grammar 1980’s
school Class of 1958 reunion. Judy and MAA classmate Karen
Mary Wilson Baumann, 1987
Rychlewski ’62 went on an Antarctic Excursion this past January
where they completed nine landings with the penguins. Among the Mary is a busy working mom with two-year-old son Jack and two-
landings was a stop on Deception Island at Dorian Bay where some month-old daughter Katherine. She, husband Matt and the kids
of the members of Judy’s tour group bravely went for a swim! reside in Robins, Iowa; both work at the University of Northern Iowa.
Vickie Lee Kucera, 1965 Joan Ippolito Bolero, 1988
Vickie resides in Surprise, Arizona with her spouse Robert. She is Joan is also a working mom with three children – Drew-12, Justin-9
enjoying retirement – ‘no stress!’ and Jenna-5. She currently works at St. Andrew Elementary School
in Romeoville with the preschool class. Joan notes that “it is a lot of
fun and I get to be close to my children.” Outside of school, Joan and
1970’s husband Bob keep busy with the children’s sports activities –
baseball and basketball for the boys and cheerleading for her
Pamela Slepski Woltman, 1971 daughter. She actually started the competitive cheerleading program
“Greetings to all my classmates,” writes Pam. According to her, it in Romeoville. Bob is the head coach for her son’s baseball team
has been awhile since she has communicated with her classmates which competed in Cooperstown this past July, earning third place
and there have been a couple of changes over the past few years. honors in the national tournament. In her spare time, Joan volunteers
Pam works as a senior research associate in the field of Child at St. Andrew and has been the Athletic Director for the past six
Development. In other words, she has been a nanny for nearly
years. According to Joan, “It has been a lot of fun, and I am blessed
30 years. She still finds time to garden, sew and read. Pam and her
with beautiful family. I couldn’t ask for more.”
high school sweetheart Rich will celebrate their 35th wedding
anniversary September 15. Pam and Rich have managed to do some Toni Tranchita, 1989
traveling through Europe and the United States, thanks to Rich’s job.
Toni sends a big “Shout” out to all her classmates of 1989! She is a
Their oldest son Eric is a music teacher. Youngest son Matt is an
single mom of an ‘awesome’ 12-year-old daughter, Taylor Marie,
electrician, married to Becky; they are proud parents of two-year old
and has an ‘incredible’ job working for the Share Your Soles
Gabriella. ‘Ella’ is Grandma Pam’s and Grandpa Rich’s pride and
joy! Pam would love to re-connect with friends from the Class of Foundation, which was founded by Mona Purdy in 1999. The
1971 and can be reached via email at PDWolf@comcast.net. mission of the Foundation is simple: to provide gently worn/new
shoes to those in greatest need all over the world. Toni states that
“Everyday I am reminded of one of my favorite memories of Mount
Assisi – being mentored by Sister Renee. In working for the Share
Your Soles Foundation, I get to pass on the many lessons I learned
from both Sister Renee and all my other teachers at MAA to the
many volunteers who pass through our doors. In working with Mona
to pull together shipments of shoes, such as the 19,048 pairs we sent
to Honduras, I realize how one small act of kindness can change
someone’s life – just like Sister Renee did for me,” Toni continued.
“She actually allowed me to wear gym shoes in school, and I never
received a demerit! As I look back on my years ‘On the Hill,’
I finally appreciate the lessons taught to me, and everyone else as
well. Thank you to all of my MAA teachers – especially Sister
Renee, Sister Denise, Mrs. DuPont, Mrs. Goliak and Sister Mary
Francis. Did you ever think that I would say that? Thank you for not
giving up on me. And beware…my daughter Taylor is due to hit ‘the
Hill’ in Fall 2011! Hope Mount Assisi is ready for her!”
Front Row (l-r) Pam, Becky and Gabriella Woltman.
Back Row (l –r) Eric, Rich and Matt Woltman.
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ALUMNAE ClassNotes
1990’s 2000’s
Lori Fanella Donnelly, 1990 Gina Wisinski, 2000
Lori reports that she is a stay-at-home mom to four children – Gina is happy to announce that she is engaged to her long-time
Megan, Kevin, and Kristen–and is proud to announce the newest boyfriend Joe Raymond, and is planning an August 1, 2009
addition to the family, Jaclyn Victoria born on St. Patrick’s Day, wedding. Fellow MAA 2000 graduate and best friend Linda
March 17, 2008. Lori, husband Ed and family reside in Orland Park. Witaszczyk will be her Maid of Honor. Gina currently works at
Riverside Medical/Resolve Center and resides in Manteno, Illinois.
Colleen O’Malley Hofsteadter, 1992
Colleen and husband Joe are the proud parents of two-year-old Kyle Kelley Pickett Bryson, 2001
and Gavin Thomas, born on December 31, 2007. They reside in Kelley writes that she and husband Robert are the proud parents of
Midlothian. 1-1/2 year-old daughter Scotlyn Rayn and four-month-old Rusty
Owen. Kelley and family reside in Wagoner, Oklahoma where she
Sharon Meger Spencer, 1994 works for Wal-Mart in the Automotive Department.
For the past seven years, Sharon has worked for the University of
Chicago Hospitals in the Finance Department. She married husband Erin Grady, 2001
Adam, a Chicago Police officer, in 2003 and welcomed son James Erin reports that in addition to working at Foot and Ankle Associates
Norbert on March 20, 2008. Sharon sends a big “Hello” out to of Oak Lawn since 2001, she recently adopted a furry Maltese
members of the Class of ’94! son named Casey! Erin would love to hear from Class of
2001 classmates and can be reached via email at
Lauren Jany Eident, 1995 frisky60561@yahoo.com.
Lauren happily reports that she is a stay-at-home mom to sons
Bobby (11) and Danny Jr. (1). She, husband Dan and family reside Bridget Duggan Cavato, 2001
in Oak Forest. Bridget happily writes that she married the love of her life, Michael
Cavato, June 28, 2008 in a ceremony at St. Rita Chapel in Chicago.
Anne Burke Galvan, 1996 Mount Assisi Academy alumnae Meg Duggan, Julie Sears Goiki,
Anne writes that she married husband Joe in 2003 and gave birth to Nicole Balducci and Erin Glynn Mandel were all part of the bridal
daughter Emma Fay in January 2006. She has been a stay-at-home party. The honeymooners are living in Chicago.
mom up until recently when she accepted a position at the Disney
Store. Anne sends her best regards to all MAA faculty members and Marissa Tybor, 2002
hopes the Class of 1996 is doing well! Marissa recently completed an internship in Honolulu, Hawaii, and
returns to Chicago to work on her second year of study towards her
D’Anna Brown Mullins, 1997 doctorate at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.
D’Anna writes that she graduated from the University of Toledo Marissa is focusing her studies on autistic children.
College of Medicine in June 2008, earning both an M.D. and Ph.D.
in Biomedical Science. She and her husband Randy and daughter Megan Stroh, 2006
Raegan are relocating to Columbus, Ohio where she will begin her Megan recently earned All-Conference, First Team honors in
residence training in Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University softball at Moraine Valley Community College.
Medical Center. D’Anna plans to pursue a fellowship in Oncology.
D’Anna and Randy also celebrated their 6th wedding anniversary
this past June, and daughter Raegan is now two years-old. D’Anna
would love to hear from classmates and fellow members of MAA’s
basketball team. Her email address is danna.mullins@utoledo.edu.
Kristen Kring O’Brien, 1998
Kristen and her family recently moved back to the Chicago area
from Delaware and started a new job downtown at Polsinelli,
Shalton, Flanigan & Suelthaus. She and husband Kevin are proud
parents of Connor (5) and Keegan (10 months.) Kristen would love
to re-connect with her high school classmates and can be reached
via email at kristen.obrien08@gmail.com.
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MAA Memorial Mass and Brunch
Sunday October 26, 2008
The Community of Mount Assisi Academy invites all
MAA Alumnae to attend its annual Memorial Mass and Brunch
which is scheduled for Sunday October 26, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.
This very special liturgy remembers individuals memorialized
in the past year by families and friends, as well as deceased
family members of the MAA Community.
A complimentary continental breakfast buffet will
immediately follow the Mass. We invite you and your families
to join MAA faculty, staff and alumnae in remembering
loved ones and friends at this annual event.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to
Sister Ann Barbara Plavac, SSFCR at 630-257-7844, ext. 22
or maapres@mtassisiacademy.org
no later than Monday October 20.
We look forward to seeing you Sunday October 26!
MAA Welcomes Students Back to School!
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MAA Alumna Lived to
Make Other People Happy
By William Lee
For the women of Our Lady of the Ridge Parish’s quartet, the group was as much an
extended family as a singing group, with Jacalyn Marie Doligale playing the part of the big
sister.
While her voice was the strong, reliable anchor of the quartet that performed in dozens of
events, Jacalyn also was known for being a fun-loving party planner for friends, creating
imaginative themes.
Jacalyn Marie Doligale, a member of the Mount Assisi Academy Class of 1987, died in June
in hospice care at her Worth home after a brief bout with cancer. She was 39.
Jacalyn’s illness halted what members of the quartet hoped would be a possible professional
career. Since 1996, the women performed across the Chicago area at events as diverse as
the ordination of deacons at Holy Name Cathedral, as well as the opening act for country
singer Cal Starr. They also performed at Our Lady of the Ridge’s Thunder Road Coffee
House and at weddings, funerals and christenings.
In addition to Jacalyn, members of the quartet included Julie Biessers-Kane, music director
Cathy Sadowsky and Laura Seweryn. The group later changed their names to the Quarter
Notes to reflect a desire to branch out to performing at larger venues.
The group broke up in 2004 when two members left the Chicago area, though they
remained friends and would sometimes reunite to sing. Before Jacalyn, a medical staffing
coordinator, was diagnosed with cancer, the friends discussed pursuing a professional
career.
“We talked about it saying ‘Can we make this into something professional?’And we thought
we could do it,” Laura Seweryn said. “We said we would, but with four women with four
busy schedules, we did a lot of talking but never got to it.”
The women balanced their family lives and choir responsibilities with their work with the
quartet. During their performances together, a strong friendship developed among them.
Like a favorite aunt, Jacalyn, who never married, became close with the children of her
singing mates, instantly recalling their birthdays.
“It was a lot of work, but it was also a lot of fun – and we were the best of friends so that
made it easier,” Seweryn stated. In 1998, Jacalyn and other members of the parish traveled
to Rome where they sang for Pope John Paul II.
When not singing, Jacalyn was known for her party planning.
“She loved to organize parties. If they had a big event and needed door prizes, she was the
person who put all of that together,” said her sister, Jennifer Skorzewski. Party planning
seemed natural to Jacalyn because she often was the life of the party, her friends and family
said. “When she laughed, she could get everyone going because she laughed like Betty
Ruble,” Seweryn said.
“She really wanted to make other people happy. That’s how she lived her life – to do things
for other people, to make someone else’s life easier and lessen someone else’s burden,
Skorzewski said.
Born December 7, 1968, Jacalyn was the youngest of five children. While still a child, her
family moved from Crestwood to Worth, where she lived most of her life. In addition to her
sister, Jacalyn is survived by her mother Rosemary and brothers Jeff and James.
Used with permission from the SouthtownStar.
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Kathy Rezutko Brown ’64 Albert J. Krasovec
father of Beverly Krasovec Ceko ’74
Jacalyn Doligale ’87
Florence Grabner Joseph Noreiko
mother of Denise Iffland - MAA faculty Father of
Colette Noreiko Giznik ’66,
Laura Fitzgibbons-Lukens Mary Noreiko Labuda ’78 and
mother of Erica Fitzgibbons ’11 Cynthia Noreiko Kurow ’81
Dennis L. Jirout Genevieve Rafa
father of Dawn Jirout Skraba ’84 mother of Maureen Rafa ’74
and Linda Jirout Oberlin ’87
Cletus V. Simon
Sister M. Raphael Kness, SSFCR father of Nancy Tybor and
MAA Faculty member grandfather of Marissa Tybor ’02
IN MEMORIAM - 1950’s, 1960’s, 1990’s
Judy Stevens ’59
May their souls and the souls Christine Balcauski
of all the faithful departed Konecny ’73
rest in the peace of the Lord.
MAA Christmas Liturgy
& Student Talent Show
Friday December 19, 2008
Although it seems like quite a ways off,
the blessed season of Christmas will be here before
you know it! MAA Alumnae and their families are
cordially invited to attend the annual Christmas
Liturgy, followed by the MAA Student Talent Show.
This special liturgy and talent show is scheduled for
Friday December 19, 2008 with Mass beginning
at 8:00 a.m., followed by the Talent Show.
Come see some of Mount Assisi’s brightest
(and bravest) students take the stage
to entertain members of the
Community of Mount Assisi Academy.
For more information please call MAA at
630-257-7844
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Mount Assisi Academy
2007-2008 Honor Roll of Donors
The following donors have made generous gifts to Mount Assisi Academy
throughout the 2007-2008 fiscal year (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008)
We sincerely appreciate your generosity and support.
La Verna Principal’s Circle Eagles Club
Fraternity $1,000.00 + $500.00 +
$100,000.00 + Kathleen Adamec Bansley and Kiener, L.L.P.
Anonymous Margaret Barrett ’69 Lynea Bengtsson
Philip Bartnicki
Robert Brown
James Beecher
San Damiano Perry Buckley Patricia Clarke-Paetow ’78
Fraternity Estella Mazzula Cronk ’72 JoAnn Conover
$25,000.00 + Cronk Family Foundation K. Tina Velcich Donahue ’64
Bruce DeMent Andrea Chand Downing ’89
Mount Assisi Students
Catherine McKeever Denten
Walk-A-Thon Foundation Karen Golz ’72
Theresa Denten ’05 and Joan O’Malley Gross
Margaret Denten ’80
Society of Patricia M. Duff ’65
Russell Guzior
St. Francis Patricia Donnelly Gregory ’82
Linda Hanacek ’81
$10,000.00 + Holy Family Villa Maria Mejicano Hoffman ’76
Franciscan Sisters of Chicago Dr. James and Vincent Intrivici
Mrs. Beverly Kapustiak
Richard Guzior Eileen Hall Kelly ’81
Jay Michel
School Sisters of St. Francis John Leonard
Dominic Naso
of Christ the King Roberta Magurany
Noonan Elementary Academy
Mary Cook Norton ’76 Lila Canning Mancini ’63
President’s Society John O’Malley Mount Assisi Academy
$5,000.00 + Denise Quinn Palisaitis ’73 Parents Association
John Parise
Catholic Charities of the Mark Buckley and
The William F. O’Connor Foundation Donna Murphy-Buckley
Archdiocese of Chicago
Thomas Tolone
Gerald Dill Carmella Peters
University of Connecticut
Margaret O’Ryan Lombardo ’65 Mary Anne Janowiak Zielinski ’70 Richards Building Supply
Michael Sweeney
Joseph Taylor
Maureen Trotto
Charlotte Grubisich Turturillo ’83
Becky Digenan Ward ’91
John and Pat Wasilewski
William Wrigley Jr. Company
Foundation
Deborah Kelly Wlodarski ’79
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Mount Assisi Academy
2007-2008 Honor Roll of Donors
Henry Lenzen Janet Rauth Pelech ’74
Blue and White Club Nancy Chicvara Looney ’83 Edward Pratt
$250.00 +
Ann Bell Debbie A. Smith Maslowski ’72 Janice Prunsky ’71
Margaret Weston Berezewski ’65 Karen David McDonald ’66 Purchasing Solutions LLC
Congregation of the Resurrection Kathy McNamara Rita Radtke
Michelle A. Uraski Culligan ’84 Wendy Finger Miller ’79 Jan Riemersma
Carol Cunningham ’75 Mount Assisi Academy Therese Rimkus
Booster Club M. Noel Scholl
John DeMars
Ronalie Murawski ’72 Jennifer Doligale Skorzewski ’85
Geri DiCola
Susan Murphy Elizabeth and Rick Slad
Courtney Dillon ’02
Gerald Napleton Charlene Conerton Smollen ’66
Mary Ann Draudt
Nelnet Business Solutions, Inc. St. Damian Church
Lena and Stan Dresler - FACTS
Theresa Hall Ferchau ’76 St. Mary Nativity
Mary Beth Norton-Williams ’71
Linda Lloyd Follenweider ’77 Catherine Lucas Steel ’78
Mary Lou Ryan Norwell
Justine Gasior ’81 Janeen Sullivan ’77
Jack Oprondek
Barbara Volheim Glenos ’63 Gregory Vogler
Karen Lloyd O’Shea ’75
Nancy Griffin Graben ’82 Linda Ann Waner ’72
Our Lady of The Angels
Daniel Heenan Judy Wedryk
House of Prayer
Cathyann Hoye Kathleen Burdick Wittenberg ’66
Konstantinos Pappas
Charles Hughes
Illinois Insurance
& Financial Services Inc.
Kristen Johnson ’88
Eileen McQuaid Kositzky ’75
Colleen Kramer
We have made every effort to insure the
accuracy of our financial reporting and
donor acknowledgements. We sincerely
apologize if we inadvertently omitted
any information. Please contact the
MAA Office of Development with
any corrections.
Thank you.
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Mount Assisi Academy
2007-2008 Honor Roll of Donors
Anna Gil Thomas J. Murphy
On The Hill Club Virginia Loew Gray ’70 Napleton Lincoln-Mercury Inc.
$100.00 +
Jeanne Perri Grimmer ’79 Janet L. York Narbutis ’86
AT&T Foundation
Thomas Grubisich Donna M. Pula Nelligan ’90
Karen Stevens Adamczyk ’72
Carla C. Guzior ’06 Dennis Noga
American Combustion Service, Inc.
Sharon M. Gavril Heft ’73 Linda Duczman O’Connell ’69
Marybeth Klatt Antone ’79
Patti Jo Pesek Hintz-Joswick ’59 Anne Marie O’Connor ’69
Beverly Bieniek Baldwin ’64
Barbara Lorenzi Hirschfelter ’56 James Ogar
Anne Barger ’87
Marlene Horan Pamela Ziemba O’Shea ’81
Nick Batistich
Gloria Miller Hotovy ’64 Rosemarie Panico-Marino ’71
Cynthia Rudnicki Becker ’60
Mary C. Dioguardi Howicz ’86 Barbara Pestel
Mary Alice Kelly Benoit ’81
Susan Izquierdo Thomasine Peter
Rosemary Bova-Wood ’66
Diane Daugirda Jakobs ’74 Donna Piccirillo
Mary Ellen Doyle Bowers ’73
Harriet Jarosz ’61 Michelle Pomierski
Margaret Banich Bruni ’65
Catherine Reape Kearin ’68 Diane M. Kuca Poole ’64
Pierce and Shirley Buckley
Bernard Kelly Linda J. Heelan Pote ’65
Anne Burchett
Jeanette Daugirda Kirchner ’78 Joseph Pozzi
C.J. Erickson Plumbing Co.
Andrea Kucharski Francis Pratt
Mary Cahill-McGovern
Lisa Perkovich Kursell ’92 Mary Beth Pratt ’77
Linda Nash Callahan ’68
Donna M. Lach ’65 Joan T. Sweeney Prybys ’72
John Cardiff
Paula Lawler Eileen Quirk Rowan ’76
Ernest Cherullo
Bernadine Lelko ’64 Patricia Walsh Rapp ’83
Mary Beth Ciukaj ’78
Dean Manasses Margaret Reker
Colley Elevator Company
Anne Marneris ’70 Donna Marie Ferraro Renick ’71
Deanna Sweder Collie ’85
Penny Mateck ’84 Eva Lis Ricci ’80
Kathleen Fitzgerald Conerty
Heidi Mateja Charlene Kalousek Rodack ’82
Cotter Consulting Inc.
Laura Mateja Barbara Fliszar Sanner ’83
Brenda Curlee ’58
Bruce Mathias Carole Hurta Schneider ’63
Janine M. Daniel ’64
Janet Smith McBride ’75 Nancy Reynolds Schneider ’57
Karen Schneider Dix ’66
Joseph McCartin Regina McEldowney Schoeberl ’93
Mary Rekruciak Dombrowski ’75
Brian McGuire Nancy Jones Serdar ’57
Mary M. Bembenek Duckworth ’85
Janice M. Pula McMahon ’89 St. Alexander Save Program
Sharon Gregory Duncan ’76
Kathleen Czapla McSweeney ’91 Douglas Stangeland
Laurence Dunford
Meno Stone Company, Inc. Charlotte Mischke Steinbach ’67
Adrienne Boyle Farrell ’74
Kathleen Merrick-Shuler Mary Jane Sumner
Robert Finley
Mary Meyers Barbara Griffin Szram ’72
Teresa Meccia Fischer ’79
Kathleen Janotta Miller ’77 Diane E. McNally Tews ’65
Laura Fitzgibbons
Judith Mattas Mokelke ’68 Gina M. Lopez Threet ’84
GATX Corporation
Catherine Shab Munoz ’80 Patricia Dybisz Tirio ’69
Gael Gensler
Jacqueline Dwyer Murphy ’82 Patti Tolone ’67
John and Marie Giblin
Robert and Jeanne Murphy Therese Werr Trahey ’79
Veronica Tenteris Giblin ’94
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Mount Assisi Academy
2007-2008 Honor Roll of Donors
Noreen Lonergan Tunney ’84 Margaret Bohan-Zaker ’78
Carolyn Rogo Versteeg ’63
Assisian Associates Patricia Boland
$1.00 +
Dana Villani Marie L. Kuper Brady ’68
Edward Abromaitis
Marcyann C. Bonkalski Vodziak ’66 Kathleen M. Richards Breier ’70
Lenore Labno Adams ’58
Mary Vujic Elaine Burke
Dolores Ambrosini Anderson ’60
Carol A. Haller Walker ’57 David Burns
Denise Werges Anton ’69
Cynthia Curry Walsh ’86 Cheryl Dubin Campbell ’72
Susan Felker Arvetis ’71
Laurine M. O’Mara Wassman ’75 Barbara Carberry
Bernice Bacik
Marielena Popernik White ’85 Nancy Becker Carlson ’79
Patricia M. Bakalik ’85
Lisa Stachura Wirth ’84 Ralph Caron
Genevra Guzzi Barrett ’83
Patricia Murray Witkowski ’75 Samantha Carroll ’05
Mary Margaret Beecher
Emily Kolar Zabrocki ’59 Susan Palusis Castro ’74
Joann Yobe Bellie ’65
Germaine St. Germain Zola ’61 Chipains Finer Foods West Inc.
Mary Jo Rafa Christensen ’73
Tracey Lynn Sheehan Cicirale ’85
Sr. Mary Benedict Cimperman, SSFCR
Maureen Butler Clark ’61
Kathleen Clinton
Maryann Pawlikowski Cochrane ’59
Kathleen Conroy
Kathryn Frystak Crouch ’66
Margaret Crowell
Paula M. Neyers Daley ’69
Barbara Dargis
Karen Virva Defilippis ’74
Alexandra Dellutri ’64
Denise Smola Delong ’71
Jennifer Rafa Doyle ’78
Karen Doyle
Kathy Nelson Durkin ’73
Erin Gainer Dziekan ’94
Barbara David Erlenborn ’60
Marjorie A. Feria ’86
Nicole Kulak Flood ’98
Dr. Samuel Forzley
Rev. Lawrence Frankovich, OFM
Linda Frieh
Patricia Dzialowy Gaber ’67
Joanne Doran Gandolfi ’75
Sr. Mary Terese Giblin SSFCR ’84
Margaret Scichowski Gilly ’73
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Mount Assisi Academy
2007-2008 Honor Roll of Donors
Joan Ralson Gizowski ’75 Barbara Henry Kevin Kirkland
Carol A. Gehrman Glowicki ’74 Shari Frystak Herrera ’92 Joan Ciukaj Knight ’79
Bonnie Goliak Daena L. Lask Hinkelman ’60 Joanne Kosek ’68
Theo Gorski Jacqueline Capocy Hojnacki ’62 Cynthia Kalousek Kristufek ’76
D.A. Goss Denise Iffland Margaret Connor Kroen ’61
Sandra Grannan Colleen M. Noonan Ivancic ’83 Lorraine Lacke Krzywosz ’76
Donna Brimingham Green ’87 Patricia Knitter Janik ’62 Helen M. Radosz Kulish ’65
Leeanne Rouse Grens ’72 Sandra Stanczyk Jasiak ’67 Kristen Lambert
Timothy Greve Mary Burns Jaster ’61 Ronald Lanie
Marianne Bilder Grisolano ’69 Frank Jerbich Kathleen Perini Laubhan ’65
David Gust Margaret Herbert Johnson ’58 John Lloyd
Eileen Plecki Hacker ’79 Mary Kalmanek Patricia Lloyd
Loretta M. Mavrinac Hagerman ’79 Kristy Kane Barbara Werges Logsdon ’75
Lauren Hames ’77 Adrianne Kenny ’05 Patricia Loose
Denise M. Pilewski Hansen ’86 Karen Kho-Stavitzke ’84 Dana Parry Ludwig ’97
Susan Lessner Hawes ’83 Maryann Tannura Kill ’74 Mary Lyons ’78
Erin Thomas Heitman ’01 Mary Jane Kirchner Barbara Rumsavich Maenner ’61
Carol Hennessy-Excel ’77 Kirkland & Ellis Foundation Mary March
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Mount Assisi Academy
2007-2008 Honor Roll of Donors
Alan and Bobette May Joan Rogo ’60 St. Ambrose Church
Elizabeth May ’84 Maureen Rogus St. Anne Church
Doris Gregory McCarthy Kathryn A. Rosenbaum ’06 Margaret Steinbock-Sinclair
Kathleen Cronin McSwain ’76 Mark Ross Kimberly A. Walter Stuhler ’80
Angela Menocci ’01 Colleen Shanahan Ruane ’78 Cheryl Szmuksta
Judith Mierzwa Michalek ’58 Elizabeth L. Greetis Russell ’68 Catherine Enright Tarkey ’80
Sue Smith Mierendorf ’73 Margaret Fundator Ruthenberg ’61 Betty Rompala Thill ’67
Jacquelin Mintal Barbara Lucheon Salbego ’59 Mary Tribe
Louis Mirabelli Mary Ann Salek Debra Pilewski Triolo ’78
Candace Mitchell Joan L. Capocy Schlosser ’57 Marissa Tybor ’02
Michelle Vonderheide Monticello ’89 Shelley Lapp Schmitt ’70 Lisa Valkenburg
Cathy Morrin Marcia Jagodzinski Seiler ’59 Anita M. Brettner Veronese ’60
Mount Assisi Academy April Shaughnessy ’75 June VerSchave
Board of Directors Colleen Schaller Sheehan ’76 Carmelita Glaser Wagner ’68
Judith Higgins Mroz ’60 Caroline Schranz Sicinski ’61 Claudette F. Walus Walschlager ’61
Freda Murphy Barbara Peterson Siepka ’75 Susan Stortz Walsh ’76
Rose Naputano ’64 Beverly Sigler Beth Zelazo Wasilowski ’72
Sister M. Paula Nasenbeny, Kathleen Laurencell Silver ’85 Rosalie Wemple
SSFCR ’57
Barbara Simon Charlene Losey Winke ’66
Margaret Dust Nicorata ’78
Denise L. Clark Smith ’65 Janice Wojnrowski Wojak
Kathleen J. Kibler Oakes ’68
Robert Smith Carol Bivens Wondolowski ’57
John O’Brien
Juanita M. Dabrowski Smolka ’64 Mary Ann Wood
Julia O’Kane
Sheryl M. Major Soberano ’78 Nancy Boge Wright ’77
Michael Oliver
Patricia A. Aftanas Soukal ’63 Diane Wyzinski
Mary Cummings O’Meara ’78
Susan Orseske Spanos ’74 Joanne M. Zolecki ’59
Kathleen Orlando
SS Cyril & Methodius Parish Kristina Zvinakis ’87
Elaine Sweeney Pagels ’75
Gary Pater
Peggy Patlan
Sharon Pucilowski Paveza ’65
Sister Renee Pfeiffer, SSFCR ’60
Foundations
MAA would like to express its sincere gratitude to the
Donata Piccirillo following foundations for their generous support.
Sr. M. Ann Barbara Plavac,
SSFCR ’59 AT&T Foundation
Sally Zolecki Poppish ’58 Catherine McKeever Denten Foundation
James Porzio Cronk Family Foundation
Audrey Pronobis ’71
The William F. O’Connor Foundation
Maureen O’Shea Prunty ’73
Maureen Rafa ’74 University of Connecticut
Judith A. Radzik Regep ’59 Kirkland & Ellis Foundation
Julie Dignan Richert ’77 William Wrigley Jr. Company Foundation
Laura McNamara Ripoli
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Mount Assisi Academy
2007-2008 Honor Roll of Donors
ALUMNAE GIFTS BY CLASS YEAR
Class of 1956 Caroline Schranz Sicinski Class of 1965
Barbara Lorenzi Hirschfelter Claudette F. Walus Walschlager Joann Yobe Bellie
Germaine St. Germain Zola Margaret Weston Berezewski
Class of 1957
Sister M. Paula Nasenbeny, SSFCR Class of 1962 Margaret Banich Bruni
Joan L. Capocy Schlosser Patricia Knitter Janik Patricia M. Duff
Nancy Reynolds Schneider Sandra Stanczyk Janik Helen M. Radosz Kulish
Nancy Jones Serdar Jacqueline Capocy Hojnacki Kathleen Perini Laubhan
Carol A. Haller Walker Kathleen J. Kibler Oakes Donna M. Lach
Carol Bivens Wondolowski Class of 1963 Margaret O’Ryan Lombardo
Sharon Pucilowski Paveza
Class of 1958 Barbara Volheim Glenos
Lila Canning Mancini Linda J. Heelan Pote
Lenore Labno Adams
Carole Hurta Schneider Denise L. Clark Smith
Brenda Curlee
Carolyn Rogo Versteeg Diane E. McNally Tews
Margaret Herbert Johnson
Judith Mierzwa Michalek Class of 1964 Class of 1966
Sally Zolecki Poppish Beverly Bieniek Baldwin Kathryn Frystak Crouch
Class of 1959 Janine M. Daniel Karen Schneider Dix
Maryann Pawlikowski Cochrane Alexandra Dellutri Karen David McDonald
Patti Jo Pesek Hintz-Joswick K. Tina Velcich Donahue Charlene Conerton Smollen
Sister M. Ann Barbara Plavac, SSFCR Gloria Miller Hotovy Kathleen Burdick Wittenberg
Judith A. Radzil Regep Bernadine Lelko Rosemary Bova Wood
Barbara Lucheon Salbego Rose Naputano Marcyann C. Bonkalski Vodziak
Margaret Jagodzinski Seiler Diane M. Kuca Poole Charlene Losey Winke
Emily Kolar Zabrocki Juanita M. Dabrowski Smolka
Joanne M. Zolecki
Class of 1960
Dolores Ambrosini Anderson
Cynthia Rudnicki Becker
Barbara David Erlenborn
Daena L. Lask Hinkleman
Judith Higgins Mroz
Sister Renee Pfeiffer, SSFCR
Joan Rogo
Anita M. Brettner Veronese
Class of 1961
Maureen Butler Clark
Mary Burns Jaster
Harriet Jarosz
Margaret Connor Kroen
Barbara Rumsavich Maenner
Margaret Fundator Ruthenberg
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Mount Assisi Academy
2007-2008 Honor Roll of Donors
ALUMNAE GIFTS BY CLASS YEAR
Class of 1967 Class of 1971 Joanne Doran Gandolfi
Patricia Dzialowy Gaber Susan Felker Arvetis Joan Ralson Gizowski
Charlotte Mischke Steinbach Denise Smola Delong Eileen McQuaid Kositzky
Betty Rompala Thill Mary Beth Norton-Williams Barbara Werges Logsdon
Patti Tolone Rosemarie Panico-Marino Janet Smith McBride
Audrey Pronobis Karen Lloyd O’Shea
Class of 1968 Elaine Sweeney Pagels
Janice Prunsky
Marie Kuper Brady April Shaughnessy
Donna Marie Ferraro Renich
Linda Nash Callahan Barbara Peterson Siepka
Catherine Reape Kearin Class of 1972 Laurine M. O’Mara Wassman
Joanne Kosek Karen Stevens Adamczyk Patricia Murray Witkowski
Judith Mattas Mokelke Cheryl Dubin Campbell
Elizabeth L. Greetis Russell Estella Mazzula Cronk Class of 1976
Carmelita Glaser Wagner Leeanne Rouse Grens Sharon Gregory Duncan
Debbie A Smith Maslowski Theresa Hall Ferchau
Class of 1969 Ronalie Murawski Maria Mejicano Hoffman
Denise Werges Anton Joan T. Sweeney Prybys Cynthia Kalousek Kristufek
Margaret Barrett Barbara Griffin Szram Lorraine Lacke Krzywosz
Paula M. Nevers Daley Linda Ann Waner Kathleen Cronin McSwain
Marianne Bilder Grisolano Beth Zelazo Wasilowski Mary Cook Norton
Linda Duczman O’Connell Eileen Quirk Rowan
Anne Marie O’Connor Class of 1973 Colleen Schaller Sheehan
Patricia Dybisz Tirio Mary Ellen Doyle Bowers Susan Strotz Walsh
Mary Jo Rafe Christensen
Class of 1970 Kathy Nelson Durkin Class of 1977
Kathleen M Richards Breier Margaret Scichowski Gilly Linda Lloyd Follenweider
Virginia Loew Gray Sharon M. Gavril Heft Lauren Hames
Anne Marneris Sue Smith Mierendorf Carol Hennessy-Excel
Shelley Lapp Schmitt Denise Quinn Palisaitis Kathleen Janotta Miller
Mary Anne Janowiak Zielinski Maureen O’Shea Prunty Mary Beth Pratt
Julie Dignan Richert
Class of 1974 Janeen Sullivan
Susan Palusis Castro Nancy Boge Wright
Karen Virva Defilippis
Adrienne Boyle Farrell
Class of 1978
Carol A. Gehrman Glowicki Margaret Bohan-Zaker
Diane Daugirda Jakobs Cheryl Kalousek Broadhurst
Maryann Tannura Kill Mary Beth Ciukaj
Janet Rauth Pelech Jennifer Rafa Doyle
Jeannette Daugirda Kirchner
Maureen Rafa
Mary Lyons
Susan Oreske Spanos
Margaret Dust Nicorata
Class of 1975 Mary Cummings O’Meara
Carol Cunningham Patricia Clarke Paetow
Mary Rekruciak Dombrowski Colleen Shanahan Ruane
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Mount Assisi Academy
2007-2008 Honor Roll of Donors
ALUMNAE GIFTS BY CLASS YEAR
Sheryl M. Major Soberano Class of 1984 Class of 1988
Catherine Lucas Steele Michelle A. Uraski Culligan Kristen Johnson
Debra Pilewski Triolo Sister Mary Terese Giblin, SSFCR Class of 1989
Class of 1979 Karen Kho-Stavitzke
Andrea Chand Downing
Marybeth Klatt Antone Penny Mateck
Janice M. Pula McMahon
Nancy Becker Carlson Elizabeth May
Michelle Vonderheide Monticello
Teresa Meccia Fisher Gina Lopez Threet
Jeanne Perri Grimmer Noreen Lonergan Tunney Class of 1990
Eileen Plecki Hacker Lisa Stachura Wirth Donna M. Pula Nelligan
Loretta M. Mavrinac Hagerman Class of 1985 Class of 1991
Joan Ciukaj Knight Patricia M. Bakalik Kathleen Czapla McSweeney
Wendy Finger Miller Tracey Lynn Sheehan Cicirale Becky Digenan Ward
Catherine Enright Tarkey Deanna Sweder Collie Class of 1992
Therese Werr Trahey Kathleen Laurencell Silver Shari Frystak Herrara
Deborah Kelly Wlodarski Jennifer Doligale Skorzewski Lisa Perkovich Kursell
Class of 1980 Marielena Popernik White
Class of 1993
Catherine Shab Munoz Class of 1986 Regina McEldowney
Eva Lis Ricci Marjorie A. Feria
Kimberly A. Walter Stuhler Denise M. Pilewski Hansen Class of 1994
Class of 1981 Mary C. Dioguardi Howicz Erin Gainer Dziekan
Janet L. York Narbutis Veronica Tenteris Giblin
Mary Alice Kelly Benoit
Justine Gasior Cynthia Curry Walsh Class of 1997
Linda Hanacek Class of 1987 Dana Perry Ludwig
Eileen Hall Kelly Ann Barger Class of 1998
Pamela Ziemba O’Shea Donna Birmingham Green Nicole Kulak Flood
Class of 1982 Kristina Zvinakis
Class of 2001
Mary M. Bembenek Duckworth
Erin Thomas Heitman
Nancy Griffin Graben
Angela Menocci
Patricia Donnelly Gregory
Jacqueline Dwyer Murphy Class of 2002
Charlene Kalousak Rodack Courtney Dillion
Marissa Tybor
Class of 1983
Genevra Guzzi Barrett Class of 2005
Susan Lessner Hawes Samantha Carroll
Colleen M. Noonan Ivancic Adrianne Kenny
Nancy Chicvara Looney Class of 2006
Patricia Walsh Rapp
Carla C. Guzior
Barbara Fliszar Sanner
Charlotte Grubisich Turturtillo
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Mount Assisi Academy
Sixth Annual Gala Dinner Dance
A N D H A L L O F FA M E AWA R D S
S AT U R D AY M A R C H 1 , 2 0 0 8
Mount Assisi Academy acknowledges the generous support of the
Sixth Gala Dinner Dance and Hall of Fame Awards by the following benefactors:
Gala Underwriters Table Sponsorship Gala Dinner
Daniel Broadhurst Margaret Barrett ’69 Dance Support
Richard Guzior Daniel and Cheryl Kalousek
Kathleen Adamec
Broadhurst ’78
Lenore Labno Adams ’58
Michael and Estella
Platinum Sponsorship Mazzula Cronk ’72
Dolores Ambrosini Anderson ’60
Patricia Bakalik ’85
Rev. Michael M. Boland Ed and Patricia
Donnelly Gregory ’82 Margaret Barrett ’69
- Catholic Charities of the Philip Bartnicki
Archdiocese of Chicago Richard and Christine Guzior
Dr. James and Ann Bell
Mrs. Beverly Kapustiak Margaret Bohan-Zaker ’78
Gold Sponsorship Mr. and Mrs. James O’Malley Patricia Boland
Roberta Magurany Rosemary Bova-Wood ’66
Anonynous Marie Kuper Brady ’68
- Holy Family Villa
Richard and Christine Guzior Daniel Broadhurst
Roberta Noonan
Daniel and Cheryl Kalousek - Noonan Elementary Academy Robert Brown
Broadhurst ‘78 Mary Beth Pratt ’77 Margaret Banich Bruni ’65
Pierce and Shirley Buckley
Perry Buckley
Anne Burchett
Elaine Burke
David Burns
Mary Cahill-McGovern
John Cardiff
Ralph Caron
Susan Palusis Castro ’74
Tracey Lynn Sheehan Cicirale ’85
Mary Beth Ciukaj ’78
Patricia Clarke Paetow ’78
Kathleen Clinton
Maryann Pawlikowski
Cochrane ’59
Kathleen Fitzgerald Conerty
JoAnn Conover
Kathleen Conroy
Michelle Uraski Culligan ’84
Barbara Dargis
John DeMars
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Mount Assisi Academy
Sixth Annual Gala Dinner Dance
A N D H A L L O F FA M E AWA R D S
S AT U R D AY M A R C H 1 , 2 0 0 8
Bruce DeMent Sandra Grannan Cathyann Hoye
Geri DiCola Virginia Loew Gray ’70 Charles Hughes
Gerald Dill Patricia Donnelly Gregory ’82 Denise Iffland
Mary Rekruciak Dombrowski ’75 Timothy Greve Vincent Intrivici
K. Tina Velcich Donahue ’64 Marianne Bilder Grisolano ’69 Colleen Noonan Ivancic ’83
Mary Ann Draudt Joan O’Malley Gross Susan Izquierdo
Mary Bembenek Duckworth ’82 Thomas Grubisich Mary Burns Jaster ’61
Sharon Gregory Duncan ’76 David Gust Frank Jerbich
Laurence Dunford Richard Guzior Mary Kalmanek
Barbara David Erlenborn ’60 Russell Guzior Kristy Kane
Theresa Hall Ferchau ’76 Loretta Mavrinac Hagerman ’79 James Kapustiak
Marjorie Feria ’86 Susan Lessner Hawes ’83 Eileen Hall Kelly ’81
Linda Lloyd Follenweider ’77 Daniel Heenan Karen Kho-Stavitzke ’84
Rev. Lawrence Frankovich, OFM Sharon Gavril Heft ’73 Kevin Kirkland
Linda Frieh Carol Hennessy-Excel ’77 Joanne Kosek ’68
Gael Gensler Barbara Henry Eileen McQuaid Kositzky ’75
Veronica Tenteris Giblin ’94 Daena Lask Hinkelman ’60 Colleen Kramer
John and Marie Giblin Maria Mejicano Hoffman ’76 Cynthia Kalousek Kristufek ’76
Carol Gehrman Glowicki ’74 Marlene Horan Lisa Perkovich Kursell ’92
D.A. Goss Mary Dioguardi Howicz ’86 Kristen Lambert
Ronald Lanie
Kathleen Perini Laubhan ’65
Paula Lawler
Bernadine Lelko ’64
Henry Lenzen
John Leonard
Barbara Werges Logsdon ’75
Margaret O’Ryan Lombardo ’65
Nancy Chicvara Looney ’83
Patricia Loose
Mary Lyons ’78
Roberta Magurany
Dean Manasses
Penny Mateck ’84
Heidi Mateja
Bruce Mathias
Doris Gregory McCarthy
Joseph McCartin
Karen David McDonald ’66
Brian McGuire
Kathy McNamara
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Mount Assisi Academy
Sixth Annual Gala Dinner Dance
A N D H A L L O F FA M E AWA R D S
S AT U R D AY M A R C H 1 , 2 0 0 8
Kathleen Cronin McSwain ’76 Thomas J. Murphy Gary Pater
Angela Menocci ’01 Mary Cook Norton ’76 Peggy Patlan
Kathleen Merrick Shuler Mary Beth Norton-Williams ’71 Sharon Pucilowski Paveza ’65
Mary Meyers Mary Lou Ryan Norwell Janet Rauth Pelech ’74
Judith Mierzwa Michalek ’58 John O’Brien Barbara Pestel
Jay Michel Anne Marie O’Connor Thomasine Peter
Jacquelin Mintal Julia O’Kane Carmella Peters
Candace Mitchell John O’Malley Sister Renee Pfeiffer, SSFCR ’60
Michelle Vonderheide Karen Lloyd O’Shea ’75 Donna Piccirillo
Monticello ’89 Pamela Ziemba O’Shea ’81 Sr. M. Ann Barbara
Judith Higgins Mroz ’60 Jack Oprondek Plavac, SSFCR ’59
Mark Buckley and Kathleen Orlando Michelle Pomierski
Donna Murphy-Buckley Elaine Sweeney Pagels ’75 James Porzio
Robert and Jeanne Murphy Konstantinos Pappas Joseph Pozzi
Susan Murphy John Parise Francis Pratt
ABC Presents Comedy Night
Saturday March 28, 2009
The Athletic Booster Club (ABC) of Mount Assisi
Academy will host its fourth annual Comedy Night
Saturday March 28, 2009 at the school. Proceeds from
this event directly benefit Mount Assisi’s Athletic and
ABC
Physical Education Department.
The evening will kick-off at 6:00 p.m. with cocktails
followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. and comedy show,
featuring comedic talent from Senese’s Comedy Club,
at 8:30 p.m.
There will also be several great raffles lined up for
guests during the festivities.
For more information, please contact
MAA Athletic Director June VerSchave
at 630-257-7844, extension 33 or
ABC President Pat Wasilewski
at 708-923-0958.
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Mount Assisi Academy
Sixth Annual Gala Dinner Dance
A N D H A L L O F FA M E AWA R D S
S AT U R D AY M A R C H 1 , 2 0 0 8
Edward Pratt Barbara Griffin Szram ’72
Mary Beth Pratt ’77 Joseph Taylor
Gala Program
Rita Radtke Patricia Dybisz Tirio ’69 Advertisers
Judith Radzik Regep ’59 Patti Tolone ’67
St. Mary Nativity
Margaret Reker Thomas Tolone
Julie Dignan Richert ’77 Mary Tribe Reverend John Doyle
Jan Riemersma Debra Pilewski Triolo ’78 St. Anne / St. Ambrose Churchs
Therese Rimkus Maureen Trotto
Gary Pater
Charlene Kalousek Rodack ’82 Noreen Lonergan Tunney ’84
Bansley & Kiener LLP
Maureen Rogus Charlotte Grubisich Turturillo ’83
Mark Ross Lisa Valkenburg Sr. Patricia Kolenda, SSFCR
Mary Ann Salek June VerSchave School Sisters of St. Francis
M. Noel Scholl Dana Villani
Colleen Schaller Sheehan ’76 Claudette Walus MAA League of Friars
Beverly Sigler Walschlager ’61 Roberta Magurany
Barbara Simon John Wasilewski Holy Family Villa
Elizabeth Slad Judy Wedryk
Charlene Conerton Smollen ’66 Rosalie Wemple Pat Wasilewski
Patricia Aftanas Soukal ’63 Charlene Losey Winke ’66 MAA Booster Club
Susan Orseske Spanos ’74 Patricia Murray Witkowski ’75
Chicago Gaelic Park
Douglas Stangeland Mary Ann Wood
Catherine Lucas Steel ’78 Nancy Boge Wright ’77 Matthew Markiewicz
Margaret Steinbock-Sinclair Diane Wyzinski Markiewicz Funeral Home
Mary Jane Sumner Emily Kolar Zabrocki ’59
Phil Bartnicki
Mount Assisi Parents Association
Sr. Barbara Markovich
Our Lady of Angels
House of Prayer
Gerald Napleton
Napleton Lincoln-Mercury Inc.
Dr. Edward Abromaitis, D.D.S.
Fr. Lawrence Lisowski
SS Cyril & Methodius
Frank Lacny
American Combustion
Services, Inc.
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Mount Assisi Academy
Sixth Annual Gala Dinner Dance
A N D H A L L O F FA M E AWA R D S
S AT U R D AY M A R C H 1 , 2 0 0 8
Dennis Noga
Ez Duz It Products, Inc
AUCTION DONORS Chicago Wolves
Allegro Music & Dance Academy CPX Sports
Franciscan Village Crackpots
Alsip Nursery
Ray Zomchek Dan and Cheryl Broadhurst
Annie’s, Ltd.
Colley Elevator Company
Arlington Park Racecourse Debbie Kelly Wlodarski ’79
Chipains Finer Foods Duke’s Ace Hardware
BJ McMahon’s
Richard Guzior Eli’s Cheesecake Company
Barb and Alex Szram
Richards Building Supply Co.
Beverly Kapustiak Estella Mazzula Cronk ’72
Samuel Forzley, O.D. Fender and Donisch
Forzley Eye Clinic Bishop Lyne Residence
Portrait Studio
Bobbi Magurany
Gerald Dill Gabrielle Shemett Montenegro ’85
Beechen & Dill Builders Inc. Cardinal Francis George
General Mills, Inc.
Richard Meade Carla Guzior
Giordano’s Enterprises, Inc.
Community Bank of Lemont Carpet Interiors
Hollywood Boulevard
John Alfirevich Catch 35
Apple Chevrolet Hollywood Casino
Cathyann Hoye
– Epic Buffet
Phil Bartnicki Chicago Bulls
Spitfire Volleyball Club Hollywood Park
Chicago Cubs
Holy Family Villa
Beth Zelazo Wasilowski
Dean Pappas
YOR Creative Design
Catholic Charities
John Norbut
Purchasing Solutions
Bryan Freel
Vine Properties
Frank Brotto
All State Insurance
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Mount Assisi Academy
Sixth Annual Gala Dinner Dance
A N D H A L L O F FA M E AWA R D S
S AT U R D AY M A R C H 1 , 2 0 0 8
Huron Consulting Group Schoolbelles The Bennett-Curtis House
ICI Paints Shar Altenhoff The Dance Workshop
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Shedd Aquarium The Essence Suites
Inn at Aberdeen, Ltd. Showcase Window Fashions The New Hancock Observatory
Jenny’s Steak House Sister Alexine Bredas, SSFCR The Patio Restaurant
Judge Mathis Show Sister Helen Kovacic, SSFCR Tony & Tina’s Wedding
Kane County Cougars Sister Mary Frances Werner, SSFCR Turnabout Pizza
Lake Capital Smooth Skin & Nail Salon Untouchable Tours
Lewis University Southwest Airlines Walt Disney World, Inc.
Lexie Szram ’02 Sybaris Suites White Fence Farm
Madelyn Guzior Taj Mahal Restaurant, Inc. Zano Salons, Inc.
Marie Dworsky
Mark Buckley and
Donna Murphy-Buckley
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bell
Mrs. Bill Gordon
Mrs. Jack Holcomb
Mount Assisi Academy
Mount Assisi Booster Club
Naper Settlement
Noreen Heron & Associates
Oak Lawn Park District
115 Bourbon Street
Palos Sports
Patti Tolone
Peg O’Ryan Lombardo ’65
Perry and Lillian Buckley
Phil Bartnicki
Ravinia Festival
Richard and Christine Guzior
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Mount Assisi Academy
Memorials & Honorariums 2007-2008
The following individuals have made donations in remembrance of their
deceased loved ones or in honor of special individuals during 2007-2008.
They are remembered in the prayers of the Mount Assisi Academy Community,
as well as at the MAA Memorial Mass, Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at MAA.
Mount Assisi Academy Memorial cards are available in the MAA Office of Advancement.
In Honor Of Donor
Sr. Thomasine Novakovich, SSFCR ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Barbara Volheim Glenos ’63
The School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Jeanette Daugirda Kirchner ’78
In Memory Of Donor
Sister Ann Bambick, SSFCR~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Sister M. Ann Barbara Plavac, SSFCR ’59
Theresa Banich-Rhoads ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Margaret Banich Bruni ’65
Leona Bembenek ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Mary Bembenek Duckworth ’82
Joseph Birmingham ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Donna Birmingham Green ’87
Linda Jones Blondis ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Nancy Jones Serdar ’57
Michele Chicvara ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Nancy Chicvara Looney ’83
Virginia Doran ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Joanne Doran Gandolfi ’75
Robert & Mary Doyle ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Mary Ellen Doyle Bowers ’73
Alex & Veronica Dzikas ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Aurelia Dzikas Bremer ’59
Sister Edwardine Udovich, SSFCR ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Virginia Loew Gray ’70
Ralph Ferraro ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Donna Ferraro Renick ’71
Frank J. Geraghty ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Louis Mirabellie
Charlotte Grubisich ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Charlotte Grubisich Turturtillo ’83
John Grubisich
Annamarie Guinta ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Donna Murphy-Buckley
Lena Guinta
Marie Guinta-Nowell
Patricia & William D. Joyce ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Michael & Jeriann Sweeney
Sister Mary Josephine Tominac, SSFCR ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Caroline Schranz Sicinski ’61
Nancy Jones Serdar ’57
Nancy Reynolds Schneider ’57
Helen Bulow Juric ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Patricia Lloyd
Clara Kashanitz ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Alan & Bobette May
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Mount Assisi Academy
Memorials & Honorariums 2007-2008
Judith Sudeikis Kelpsas ’64 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Alexandra Dellutri ’64
Rose Naputano ’64
Charlotte K. Lacke~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Lorraine Lack Krzywosz ’76
Mary Ann Laurencell~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Kathleen Laurencell Silver ’85
Gordon Laurencell
Teresa Laurencell
Dorothy Letvinchik~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Patricia Knitter Janik ’62
Sister Louise Burich, SSFCR ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Carole Hurta Schneider ’63
Edward Magurany ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Mount Assisi Academy Board of Directors
John Major~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Sheryl Major Soberano ’78
Felix Martellotta ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Janet York Narbutis ’86
Doloris I. McNamara~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Laura Ripoli
Slyvester Mirral ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Sister Mary Benedict Cimperman, SSFCR
Lucille Morello ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Alan & Bobette May
Florence Murphy~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Donna Murphy-Buckley
James Robert Murphy~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Donna Murphy-Buckley
Freda Murphy
Peter Murphy ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Donna Murphy-Buckley
Maureen Murphy ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Adrienne Boyle Farrell ’74
Marienne Penzato ’61 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Barbara Rumsavich Maenner ’61
Flo Pieniawski ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Bonnie Goliak
Janet Plecki ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Eileen Plecki Hacker ’79
Patricia Pratt~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Mary Beth Pratt ’77
Eileen “Sophie” Rafa ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Jennifer Rafa Doyle ’78
Mary Jo Rafa Christensen ’73
Rosalind Reker ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Margaret Reker
William Reker
Rob Salbego~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Barbara Luchen Salbego ’59
Theresa & Frank “Scully” Scalise ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Mary Vujic
Sister Siena Trsenjak, SSFCR ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Lila Canning Mancini ’63
Marnie Smith ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Denise Smith ’65
Jeanette St. Germain ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Germaine St. Germain Zola ’61
Anthony Turturtillo ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Charlotte Grubisich Turturtillo ’83
Joseph Turturtillo
Alice Velcich ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ K. Tina Velcich Donahue ’64
Lois Zelazo White ’78 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Beth Zelazo Wasilowski ’72
Genevieve Wright ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Kathleen Laurencell Silver ’85
Jean Zekich ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Mary Vujic
Clara Zolecki~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Joanne Zolecki ’59
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Re-Echo L Spring/Summer 2007
September 17 MAA Alumnae Association Mount Assisi Academy
Meeting / 7 p.m.
September 19 MAA Walk-A-Thon / 10:30 a.m. CALENDAR
September 21 Welcome Liturgy & Brunch / 10:00 a.m.
November 2 MAA Open House / 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
September 24 2009 Gala and Hall of Fame Awards November 7 Free Day
Planning Meeting / 7:00 p.m.
November 16 MAA Open House / 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
September 28 All-Alumnae Open House / 12 - 3 p.m. November 19 MAA Alumnae Association Meeting –
All are welcome!!! “Cooking for The Holidays” / 6:30 p.m.
October 3 St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day Liturgy / 8:00 a.m. November 26-28 Thanksgiving Holiday
October 6 Holiday honoring the School Sisters of St. Francis December 8 Immaculate Conception Liturgy / 8:00 a.m.
of Christ the King 100th Anniversary
December 19 Christmas Liturgy / 8:00 a.m.
October 13 Columbus Day Holiday December 19 MAA Student Talent Show / 10:00 a.m.
October 15 MAA Alumnae Association Meeting / 7 p.m.
October 19 Lemont Garden Club “Holiday Beginnings” December 19 Christmas Vacation
1:00 p.m. in MAA Gymnasium to January 4
October 26 Memorial Mass & Brunch / 10:30 a.m. January 5 Welcome Back – Classes Resume
Alumnae… News for Class Notes:
Let Us Hear From You!
Each and every one of our graduates is an important part of Mount Assisi
Academy’s history. Please help by keeping us informed about your life
since graduation. Write to us about your family. career, travel, change
of address, etc. We will keep you updated on your classmates and friends
through the Alumnae Class Notes.
Name:
Address:
City State Zip
Phone: ( ) Year of Graduation:
E-mail:
Mail to: Development Office / Mount Assisi Academy
13860 Main Street / Lemont, IL 60439
or fax us at: 630-257-6362
Mount Assisi Academy Non-Profit
13860 Main Street Organization
Lemont, IL 60439 U.S. POSTAGE
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Solutions
ATTENTION PARENTS:
If this is addressed to a daughter who
no longer maintains a permanent address
at your home, please notify us
so that we can update our records.
Thank you!
