Alumnae

In Memoriam

Sr. Helen Jean Novy, HM

Please join us in prayer for the families of our alumnae and students.

"May all be comforted by the compassionate heart of Christ who will draw all to abundant life and fullness of joy!"
We have included all individuals for whom we received notification following the printing of the Fall 2022 issue of the Magnificat Magazine, and we have listed all of the relationships we could locate in our records. If we have missed anyone, kindly let us know by emailing Caitlin MacBride Berg '10 at cberg@maghs.org.

List of 37 items.

  • Gerald J. Brandt

    Brother of Mary Ellen Brandt Morris '62; Father of Margie Brandt '87, Therese Brandt '91, and Coletta Brandt Strippy '93

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  • Laurence Woodrow “Larry” Bruner

    Brother of Anne Bruner ‘63, Carol Bruner Skibinski ‘71, and Janice Bruner Dovel ‘76

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  • John Patrick Butler

    Husband of Jennifer Forshey '92; Brother of Susan Butler Lowe '79 and Julie Butler Lundin '89

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  • Jayne Mazur Chew '64

    Sister of Maureen Mazur Lough '65

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  • Claire Collier

    Mother of Judith Collier Skelly '77 and Kitty Collier Storey '81; Grandmother of Catherine Collier '14

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  • John Henry Elffers, Jr.

    Husband of Christina Zawadzki Elffers '09

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  • John "Jack" Forrestal

    Father of Colleen Forrestal Mills '92

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  • James Joseph Flynn, Sr.

    Father of Kathi Flynn Turner ‘82, Judi Flynn Carrie ‘83, Maryjo Flynn ‘85 and Meagan Flynn McAllister '89; Father-in-law of Mary Beth Bennett Flynn ‘81

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  • Susan Gadd

    Mother of Cyndi Gadd Konold '95; Grandmother of CarliJoy Konold '24

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  • Linda Mason Gale '64

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  • Joan Ommert Gaughan '49L

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  • Molly Gauntner '90

    Daughter of Rini McGannon Gauntner '59; Mother of Annie Breninghouse '24; Sister of Maureen Gauntner Capellas '95

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  • Heather Thompson George '88

    Sister of Tracy Thompson Baker '90, Robyn Thompson '92 and Wendy Thompson Harris '94

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  • Mary Gorman

    Aunt of Anna Marie Mazzarella Masterson '73, Donna Mazzarella '74, Regina Mazzarella Kramer '76; Grandmother of Mary Lutz '23

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  • Ann Coughlin Goyette '69

    Sister of Eileen Coughlin Griffin '71 and Sharon Coughlin '78;  Sister-in Law of Colleen Greulich Coughlin '68; Aunt of Carrie Coughlin Cason '93, Molly Coughlin Pietch '95, Julie Coughlin Carr '98, Patsy Coughlin Lally '05, and Mary Kate Griffin '00; Great Aunt of Annie Pietch '17, Delia Meaney '22, and Kylie Coughlin '23

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  • Dr. John F. Graver Sr.

    Husband of Sharon Lucas Graver '64

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  • Mary Lynn Murray Jensen '64

    Sister of Kathleen Murray Pietrick '66

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  • Betty Kingsley Kelly '57L

    Mother of Cindy Kelly Scott '89

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  • Andrew Ward Knisley Jr.

    Father of Caren Knisley O’Donnell ’78, Stephanie Knisley ’79, Claudia Knisley Spencer ’81, Stacie Knisley ’82, and Cara Beth Knisley Gallagher ’84

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  • Michael Patrick Lachendro

    Brother of Jenn Lachendro '16

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  • Carolyn Jackson McCartney '62

  • James M. McLaughlin

    Father-in-law of Kristen Marshall McLaughlin '90; Grandfather of Hallie McLaughlin '21 and Molly McLaughlin '24

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  • James H. McVean

    Brother of Kathleen McVean Schulz '64 and Susan McVean Pellman '65; Uncle of Lisa Pellman Spicer '90 and Michelle Pellman '93; Great Uncle of Sara Spicer '17, Caty Spicer '20, and Elizabeth Spicer '24

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  • Donna M. Miller

    Sister of Colette Park McFarland '62; Mother of Lisa Miller '85, Julie Miller Weaver '87, Carol Miller '89, and Angela Miller '93

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  • Jacqueline Juergens Molovinsky '65

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  • Charles J. Nock

    Father-in-law of Magnificat Staff Member, Gretchen Nock; Grandfather of Kendall Nock Green '11, Kennedy Nock '13, Delaney Nock '15, Morgan Nock '17, Taylor Nock '18, Madeline Nock '23, Natalie Dye '25 and Nora Dye '27

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  • Rutheann O'Leary '47

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  • Kathleen “Kate” Jennings Reshmi '61

    Barbara Jennings '61†

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  • Patricia O'Neill

    Mother of Susan O'Neill Collins '80, Bridget O'Neill Susel '84 and Beth O'Neill Noren '87

  • Matthew Peter Rutkowski

    Brother-in-law of Megan Stroh Rutkowski '98

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  • Catherine Ryan '68L

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  • Donald J. Scott

    Husband of Virginia Sheil Scott '63

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  • Jean Wysocki Slivka '80

    Mother of Meghan Slivka '11; Sister of Mary Ellen Wysocki Slisz '75, Terri Wysocki '78, and Karen Wysocki Yacobucci '83; Aunt of Lauren Yacobucci '23

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  • Meghan "Meg" Molony Stewart

    Daughter of Karen Frain Hopkinson '80; Niece of Kathleen Frain Bonaguro '79 and Mary Frain Sullivan '87

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  • Kathleen Shalvoy Streza '65

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  • Rita Wysocki

    Mother of Mary Ellen Wysocki Slisz '75, Terri Wysocki '78, Jean Wysocki Slivka  '80†, and Karen Wysocki Yacobucci '83; Grandmother of Meghan Slivka '11 and Lauren Yacobucci '23

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  • Patricia Yenco '59L

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† Deceased
“L” denotes a graduate of Lourdes Academy
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