ANNUAL SPRING ALUMNAE LUNCHEON: MARY PAT MATTSON RECEIVES ARS LIBERALIS AWARD
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Three of Mary Pat’s children attended
the luncheon along with her husband, Joe. (LtR): Dan, Kate ’03,
Mary Pat, Joe and Michael |
The class of 1965 came from distances as far
as Florida to celebrate their honor year (LtoR): Patricia Grote
Galli, Linda DeMeglio, Christine Murphy, Joanne Monzo and Linda
Romano Wiley |
The class of 1960 will gather again in June to receive their Golden Girl diplomas at Villa’s graduation ceremony (Front LtR): Angela Abbonizio Zager, Josephine Kilcourse McLaughlin and Sue Donohue Gallagher (Middle LtR): Rita Barr Porrecca, Suzanne Yohey Naughton and Ann Herley (Back Row LtR): Rita Schaeffer Caspar, Veronica Williams Brown, Anne Campbell, Loretta Stillmun McAnally, Marilyn Sauter Lafferty, Joanne Rossi Kearney, Barbara Boyle Lahey and Martina Minoske DeMedio |
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The class of 1972: (Front Row LtR): Susan O’Donnell,
Mary Louise Stemple Cobourn, and Leslie Sykes Boyle (Middle): Nancy
Veronesi, Marie Haldeman Tartaglio, Ellen McDonald and Mary Kate
Cartlidge (Back): Debbie Cucinotta, Jean Ferguson Ninni, and Marilyn
McHugh |
MaryPat’s class came out in large numbers
to support the Ars Liberalis winner (Front Row LtoR): Collette Suffren
Meagher, Mary Pat Mattson, Ann Marie McLaughlin, Sheila Leber Mullins
and Pat Ryan Audet (Middle LtR): Shelly Marra Zeller, Anne Jennings
Foley, Dr. Rina Vassallo, Dee Makowski Cseh and Sue Johnston Simmons
(Back Row LtR): Judy Marra Martelli and Karen Houghton |
Honor class and former students of MaryPat Mattson,
the newly graduated class of 2005 were eager to attend their first
luncheon (Front LtR): Anna Lacey, Aubrey Wisler, Casey Fagan, Maggie
Kramer, Alicia McCabe, Colleen Kropp (Back LtR): Monica Burke, Colleen
Dougherty, Allie Wells, Alex Salmon, Stacey Lang and Mary Kate DeLong. |
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CONGRATULATIONS MARY PAT FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO THE VALUES OF CATHOLIC LIFE
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Many members of MaryPat’s
“Villa Family” were at the luncheon to recognize their
collegues efforts (Front LtR) Jeane Treisbach, Pat Markowski, Angela
O’Reilly, Sr. Patricia Spingler, MaryPat Mattson ‘71,
Sr. Anne Marie Lavan and Laura Bauer (Back Row LtR): Sr. Kathleen
Dunn ’54, Sr. Joan Kelly ’50, Sr. Margaret Peter, Sr.
Marita Carmel, Maurene Moore Polley ’64, Sr. Marie Claire
and Sally McClatchy Jeffries ‘73 |
Ars
Liberalis Award This award is presented to an alumna who has dedicated herself to Gospel values, using her energies to reflect God's love to the world, by giving of her talents, time and resources. Through her continuing commitment to the values of a Catholic life, the recipient will have inspired an appreciation for the values of the Catholic school tradition. |
After a beautiful video tribute
to the outstanding services Mary Pat Mattson ’71 has provided
her friends, family and community throughout the years, the gracious
winner accepted her Ars Liberalis. |
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Patricia Coyne-Johnson ’70 arrived from
Arizona for her 40th anniversary. She joined fellow classmate, Julia
Stubinski Oronzi (pictured right), for a photo |
A few members of the Golden Girls awaited the
arrival of the rest of their classmates |
Vice Principal of Inst. Advancement, Sr. Patricia
Spingler, honored Rose Marie Wells, who graduated from Villa 65
years ago. |
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Karen DeMedio Pelter ’85 poses
with her mother Martha Minoske DeMedio ’60 at the luncheon. |
Villa Maria was a huge tradition for the Donohue/Gallagher
families, from which MaryPat Mattson is a part (LtR): Brideen Gallagher
’85, Beth Gallagher Delaney ’86, Sue Donohue Gallagher
’60, Mary Pat Mattson ’71, Susan Gallagher King ’90
and Patrice Gallagher Conroy ‘92 |
Sister Patricia Spingler shared a photo with
current faculty member and Villa graduate Sally McClatchy Jeffries
’73 along with former secretary, Jeanne Rafter. |
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| The class of 1970 celebrated their
40th anniversary at the luncheon (Front LtR): Laura Testoni Gambone,
Joan O’Leary Bartus, Eileen Shinn-Ross, Densie Marra McNeill,
Eileen McCormick, and Linda DeStefano Navaro (Back LtR): Mary Ellen
Mulhern, Patricia Coyne-Johnson, Julia Stubinski Oronzi, Veronica
Novelli Leonard and Kathleen Carmody Jones |
Eileen O’Malley Spangler ’69, who
was the recipient of the Maxis Award in the Fall, came to support
the Ars Liberalis winner, Mary Pat Mattson with her classmates Aniele
Pandza Kendrick and Dusty Dever
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This year, the Annual Alumnae luncheon represented
over seven decades of Villa graduates. The ‘50’s were
honored by (LtoR): Elaine Harvey Roncase ‘51, Joan Gazzillo
Dellaquila ‘56, Sister Joan Kelly ‘50 and Mary Collins
Bortner ‘50 |
Working Women: Villa Alumnae Speak at Career Day
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Tara Ellington '10, Megan Fitzgerald
'10, Dr. Nancy Fan '85, and Madeline Roussel '10 |
Janette Danella '10 stands next to alumna and
interior designer, Linda Romano Wiley '65, and Emily Holt '10 |
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Seniors Colleen O'Rourke and Megan
McBride had an opportunity to ask psychologist Rita Barr Porreca
'60 questions about her career path. |
Juniors were invited to the career day to help
give them a jump start on job and study ideas. Pictured L to R:
Haley Cocco, Michelle Dunn, Melissa Hall Klepacki '88 and Jess Sweeney. |
VMA HONORS EILEEN O'MALLEY SPANGLER '69
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Classmates and old friends, the class of 1969 came out to support the Maxis Recipient (Standing L to R): Janice Phillips, Lindsay Greaney Kassof, Eileen O'Malley Spangler, Sister Carol Anne Couchara, IHM, Aniele Pandza Kendrick, and Dusty Dever (Kneeling): Kathy Foran, Maureen Maguire Hall, and Madeline Tagye Scartozzi |
Enjoying an assortment of sandwiches
and salads, the class of 1971 pose for a picture (Sitting LtoR):
Jackie Carroll Cody, Karen Houghton, Dr. Ann Marie McLaughlin (Standing
LtoR): Suzanne Yohey Naughton and Jennifer Carroll '02 |
Sister Jennine delivered a beautiful speech to guests and gathered with some of the students she taught during her time at Villa (Standing): Jacqueline Carroll Cody '71, Pat Novelli '89, Mary McDonald '74, Sr. Jennine Marie, IHM, Monica Haldeman Flynn '74, Sally McClatchy Jeffries '73, Liz Haag Skelly '74 (Kneeling): Jean Murphy Tosto '74, Mary Pat Montone Walsh '74, and Rosemary Murphy '74 |
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Linda Greaney Kassof,
Sister Mary Kelly, IHM, Sister Carol Anne Couchara, IHM, Sister
Eunice Marie, IHM, Eileen O'Malley Spangler, Aniele Pandza Kendrick,
Janice Phillips Kneeling: Maureen Maguire Hall, Kathy Foran, and
Madeline Tagye Scartozzi |
Seated L to R: Jean Murphy Tosto '74, Pat Novelli '74, Kathi Novelli-Clapham '89, Rosemary Murphy '74, Liz Haag Skelly '74 Standing: Mary McDonald '74, Mary Pat Montone Walsh '74 & Monica Haldeman Flynn '74
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Always faithful guests, Joanne Capek Zehler '58 sits next to husband Ed and classmate Sister Janet Purcell, IHM '58 |
Villa Storms the Beach 2009
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VILLA STORMS THE BEACH August 1, 2009
Thanks to everyone
who came out on this gorgeous day to celebrate!! We look forward
to seeing you next summer! |
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Classmates from 1984, Gloria Barr (who traveled from Arizona) and Tricia McCahon were able to catch up with one another |
Bernadette Prendergast '79 McPherson brought her mother to the alumnae and family event
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Brenda Geary '90, Holly Notaro '91, and Stephanie Deviney Nolan '90 had a blast in the late afternoon sun and were surprised to bump into one another. |
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Rebecca Daull '00 was thrilled about the weather and excited to introduce her friend to Villa alumnae |
This year's event drew a larger crowd of young alumnae as well (L to R): Natalie Busillo '02, Jen McCrindle '02 and Kathleen VanHaute '02 |
Committee member Caroline '09 and sister Carlye '03 Gilroy stop setting up for a minute to flash a smile |
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Alumnae Board members and 1995 classmates Danielle Rodichok, Monica Binkley Meilinger, and Christi Hewes enjoyed cocktails and other Villa friends who made the trip |
The Johnson sisters, always fun and loyal Villa alumnae, brought some friends to help spread the spirit! (Pictured L toR): Janice Johnson Luck ‘92 Megan Downes McCawley ’92, Kate Johnson ’96 and Meredith Johnson Cowan ‘92
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Alumnae board member and mother, Sue Pillarella ’78 was thrilled to attend the event with her daughter Meghan ’06 and was excited to see Jessina Bereznak Pompei ‘79
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The Hewes girls (L to R: Katie Bailer '97, Christi '95 and Maggie '04) were excited to get together down the shore and support a great event!
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Committee members Caroline Gilroy '01 and Dottie Martin Toomey '77 were all smiles with Carlye Gilroy '03 while keeping their complimentary beverages cool with the free VMA cosi each guest received
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There was every reason to be happy and care free on this gorgeous day! (L to R): Bernadette DelRaso Dougherty '78 and Tricia McCahon '84
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The Scardellette women, now all
graduated, enjoyed the alumnae event with close friends and family
who attended (pictured L to R): Kristen '09, Malea Klingelhoeffer
Scardellette '78, and Courtney '06 |
The Prendergast sisters(L to R): Margo Weber
'77, Winnie Branton '78 and Bernadette McPherson '79. |
MaryJane Raymond '78 brought her mother to the
Windrift and shared a picture with alumnae president MarySheila
McGarvey McDonald '79 |
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Three Alumnae Board members, 1978 classmates, and still wonderful friends put down their hot appetizers to get a picture (L to R): Winne Prendergast Branton, Sue Pillarella Magargee and Bernadette DelRaso Dougherty
Classmates Jessina Bereznak Pompei '79 and MarySheila McGarvey McDonald '79 were happily surprised to run into eachother and matched as well |
Villa Maria's" Catch the Spirit" logo for the upcoming year hung above the limitless finger foods and delicious appetizers provided by the Windrift |
Brenda Geary '90 enjoyed the sun, food, and classmates especially Stephanie Deviney Nolan '90 who she arrived with at the event
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