 | Archmere 1992 Graduate's Start-up Company Nominated "Top Technology of Tomorrow"
Carl Deirmengian '92 has come up with a process to diagnose infections of the knee, something that is very elusive for doctors and surgeons. His start-up company, CD Diagnostics, has been nominated as one of the "top technologies of tomorrow" companies by the 2012 BIO International Convention. They decide the number one company based on a vote, that can be placed at this link: http://buzzofbio.r2ismash.com/ To vote for Carl's company, just click the “Technologies of Tomorrow” tab, select CD Diagnostics from the drop down menu. To learn more about his company, click here: http://www.cddiagnostics.com/
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 Archmere Alumna Attends the White House Forum on Women and the Economy Archmere Alumni Keely Bohner Barber '94 was invited to attend the White House Forum on Women and the Economy at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. on April 6, 2012. Keely is a manger with Merck Animal Health based out of Baltimore, MD. To read an article on the forum, and view a picture featuring her, click here.
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  Archmere Alumnus Involved in Training Program at Olin College: Boston Globe Reports Scott Thomson '08 is a senior at Olin College, working on a team for AGCO, an agricultural equipment manufacturer in Georgia. He is part of an unusual program at Olin that aims to provide them with real-world experience and support the innovations that drive the economy and keep local companies competitive. Known as the Senior Capstone Program in Engineering, or SCOPE, the program is a graduation requirement for seniors that lasts through the school year and pairs teams of students with companies, ranging from small start-ups to large national operations. Read more on Boston.com
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 Archmere graduate, Soprano Meagan Miller '92 Praised by NY Times The New York Times praises Archmere graduate and opera singer Meagan Miller '92 in a March 6 article titled "Young Soprano Turns Out to be Pro." The article reviews Meagan's recent performance at the Morgan Library & Museums' Gilder Lehrman Hall. Meagan Miller is a 2008 George London Foundation Award winner. Read the article here.
More information can be found on her Website: http://meaganmillersoprano.com/
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2012 Heritage Tour Information |  | April 2012
Mrs. Helen Wojciechoski died on April 1, 2012. She was the wife of Mr. Leon Wojciechoski '38. Mr. Richard J. Porth died on April 4, 2012. He was the paternal grandfather of Thomas Porth '13.
Mrs. Carolyn Letts died on April 10, 2012. A member of the English department from 1979-2008, Mrs. Letts died in a freak car accident in Rhode Island as she and her husband Bill were returning from a family Easter visit in Massachusetts. She was the mother of Will, a past Archmere biology teacher and '83 graduate, Amy (Letts) Hubbard) '85 and Andrew '88.
Mrs. Marian D. Hunt died on April 12, 2012. She was the mother of Christopher '73 and the late Thomas Jr. '65.
Mr. James E. Kearney died on April 15, 2012. He was the maternal grandfather of Thomas Porth '13. Mrs. Joan (Gremminger) Gatti '81 died on April 19, 2012. She was the sister of Brian '76 and Carl Gremminger (former student, 1975-1976). Her obituary can be found online here.
Mr. James H. Trask died on April 15, 2012. He was the maternal grandfather of Robert '05 and Daniel '08 Quaintance and the father-in-law of Mr. Douglas Quaintance, a member of Archmere's Board of Trustees. Mr. Daniel A. Nepi '73, died on April 29, 2012. He was the brother of David A. Nepi (former student, 1972-1974). His obituary can be found online here. Mr. Francis E. Garrahan died on April 30, 2012. He was the paternal grandfather of Kelly '09 and Bryan '12 Garrahan. His funeral mass will be on Friday, May 4. 2012 at 11:30AM at Saint Pius X Church, Broomall, PA. Burial will be at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield, PA. |
 March 2012
Mr. James Eliot Booge '54 died on March 4, 2012. His obituary may be read online here.Mrs. Jennie S. DiMedio died on March 6, 2012. She was the great grandmother of Joanna R. Marinelli '00 of our Guidance Department.
Dr. Johanna L. Adams died on March 5, 2012. She was the mother of Stacey Adams Frost '98.
Rev. Charles T. Urban, O.Praem. died on March 9, 2012. Father Urban was living at Daylesford Abbey. He entered the Norbertine Order on August 28, 1947 and was ordained a priest on June 12, 1954. Father Urban was assigned to Archmere from August 28, 1959 to August 28, 1960, teaching mathematics and religion and serving as Assistant Prefect of Discipline.
Mr. John P. Murphy died on March 12, 2012. He was the paternal grandfather of Laura '08, Kathleen '09, and Kevin '12 Murphy; the viewing will be on March 16, 2012 at Spicer-Millikin Funeral Home in Newark, DE, the Funeral Mass will be on March 17, 2012 at Holy Angels Church in Newark, and burial at All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington (near Saint Mark's High School).
Dr. John R. Callahan, DDS '45 died on March 20, 2012. He was the brother of the late James W. Callahan, '41. Dr. Callahan continued his practice from 1953 to 2012. The funeral mass for Dr. Callahan will be on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 10:30AM at Saint Rose of Lima Church, Eddystone, with the viewing in church beginning at 9:00AM. Mr. Joseph J. Gleason, Jr. died on March 20, 2012. He was the brother of Edward Gleason '65. Mr. John D. Sculley died on March 27, 2012. He was the father of Dr. Paul W. Sculley '80 of Quincy, IL. The funeral mass was held in Wilmington on March 31st. Mrs. Evelyn L. Giroso died on March 28, 2012. She was the maternal grandmother of Christian B. Hagerty '93 and the mother of Mrs. Ann Hagerty, past president (1992-1993) of the Archmere Mothers Guild. Funeral services were on April 3rd. Mr. William D. Cashin who died on March 28, 2012. He was the maternal grandfather of Lauren '04 and Michael '08 Tosi. Mr. Thomas R. Hunt '65 died on March 30, 2012. He was the brother of Christopher B. Hunt '73 His obituary is available online here.
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 February 2012
Mrs. Mary C. Carbonetti died on February 5, 2012. She was the maternal grandmother of Anthony '05 and Alex '12 DeSantis.
Mrs. Teresa C. Godorecci died on February 6, 2012. She was the paternal grandmother of Michele '84, James '85, and Danielle '91 Godorecci. Mr. Joseph Wales Zechman '42 died on February 6, 2012. Mrs. Joann C. Long died on February 7, 2012. She was the paternal grandmother of Sara Long '12. Mr. William J. Maloney, Jr. '42 died on February 8, 2012. Friends may visit at Christ Our King Church, 28th and Madison Streets, Wilmington on Sunday, February 12 from 1:30-3 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Christ Our King Church on Monday, February 13 at 10 am. Interment will follow in Cathedral Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Christ Our King Church, 2810 N. Monroe St., Wilm., DE 19802 or Ministry of Caring, 506 N. Church St., Wilm., DE 19801. Mr. Lawrence J. Finnan, III '56 died on February 12, 2012.
Anthony F. Pileggi '42 died on February 15, 2012. He was the father of Dominic A. Pileggi '72 and the late Walter Pileggi (attended Archmere 1970-1972,) and the paternal grandfather of Francesca Pileggi '06, Anthony D. Pileggi '09, and Domenica Pileggi '11. The viewing will be this Thursday evening from 6:00 - 9:00pm at St. John Chrysostom Church in Wallingford, PA and the funeral Mass will be Friday at 10:00am at the same church.
Mr. John F. Getty died on February 15, 2012. He was the father of Brian Getty '75 and Geralyn Getty Brostrom '79.
Mr. John D. DiFrancesco died on February 16, 2012. He was the paternal grandfather of Angelina '08 and Dario DiFrancesco '11.
Mr. Andrew Ross Timmons died on February 17, 2012. He was the son of Earl L. (Tim) Timmons '82.
Mr. Raymond J. Gilboyne who died on February 22, 2012. He was the father of Kelly Gilboyne Rasero '86. A memorial mass will be celebrated on 03/31/12 at Saint Jude's Church, North East, MD.
Mr. Robert T Fawley died on February 24, 2012. He was the father of Robert Fawley '03.
Mrs. Asuncion Perez Berna Onstott '79 died on February 26, 2012. She was the sister of Frank '77 and Joannie '81 Berna. Funeral arrangements will be on either 03/05/12 or 03/06/12 in Santa Fe, NM.
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 January 2012
Mr. Douglas Manning Stephenson died on January 1, 2012. He was the father of R. Scott Stephenson, '97 and Elise M. Stephenson Laskas, 00.
Mrs. Katharine M. Pegg died on January 4, 2012. She was the mother of Trevor, '80 and John, '85 Pegg; the father of Trevor and John, Dr. P. John Pegg, died in 2005. Mr. Leonard Quill '49 died on January 13, 2012. He was the grandfather of Tess '12 and Grace '15 Pfeifle and the brother-in-law of Jack Hemphill '51. The obituary is available online here.
Mrs. Blanche DeMaio died on January 13, 2012. She was the mother of Mrs. Joan Dever, former Archmere Trustee (1985-1991) and the maternal grandmother of Keith '83 and Mar '84 Dever; her funeral mass was yesterday at IHM Church in Wilmington. Mrs. Dorothea Young Shea died on January 23, 2012. She was the mother of Thomas, '72 and William,'76 Shea. Mrs. Shea was a volunteer at Archmere, and her husband, Thomas, was a charter member of Archmere's Board of Trustees.
Mr. William J. Tancredi died on January 27, 2012. He was the father of William J. Tancredi, Jr. '72 and the paternal grandfather of William '05 and Grace '08 Tancredi.
Mrs. Teresa A. Raymond died on January 29, 2012. She was the paternal grandmother of Thomas '97, Philip '99, and Laura '02 Raymond.
Mr. Robert G. Carey died on January 30, 2012. He was the father of Jason A. Carey '92.
Mr. William L. Ifkovits died on January 31, 2012. He was the father of David J.Ifkovits of our faculty and paternal grandfather of Ryan Ifkovits '15.
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 December 2011
Mr. Richard J. Maiale died on December 7, 2011. He was the father of Richard N. Maiale, '00.
Mr. Nicholas Maiale died on December 21, 2011. He was the paternal grandfather of Richard N. Maiale '00.
Mrs. Mary Pat Reynolds died on December 22, 2011. She was the mother of Catherine A. (Reynolds) Collete '82 and the maternal grandmother of Krsien A. '07, Nicole G. '09, Brian D. '10, and Thomas F. Rummel '12.
Dr. Nacianceno T. Largoza died on December 24, 2011. He was the father of Nonato '76, Nelvin '77, and Nacian Largoza '81. Mr. Patrick J. Igo, Sr., died on December 24, 2011. He was the father of Elizabeth Colleen Igo '99. Mr. Terrance Baroody '55 died on December 27, 2011. Mrs. Mary Pat Reynolds died on December 22, 2011. She was the mother of Catherine Reynolds Collette '82 and the maternal grandmother of Kristen '07, Nicole '09, Brian '10, and Thomas '12 Rummels. |
 November 2011
Edward Stephen McDermott died on November 4, 2011. He was the father of Christa McDermott, '92.
Mr. Wilfred Sweeny died on November 6, 2011. He was the father of Richard Sweeny '83, and paternal grandfather of Stephen '03, Connor '12, and Gillian '15 Sweeny. Ms. Catherine Worman died on November 8, 2011. She was the mother of Gail Foth, current Archmere Academy staff member.
Mrs. Anne H. Matthews died on November 12, 2011. She was the mother of Bruce '67 and maternal grandmother of Patrick '95, Daniel '97, Laura '99, Brian '02 and Brendan '08 Matthews.
Mr. J. Richard Tucker '58 died on November 15, 2011. Funeral services will be on November 21,2011 at Christ Church Christiana Hundred.
William Patrick Reilly died on November 24, 2011 (Thanksgiving Day.) He was the father of William P. (Rick), '77, Margery Ann (Andersson), '79, and Andrew (Drew), '85 Reilly.
Mr. Francis Jaglowski died on November 23. She was the maternal grandfather of John '12 and Emily '15 Simons.
Mr. John L. Carney, Jr. '46 died on November 30, 2011.
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 October 2011
Mrs. Blanche Elizabeth Eastburn died on October 1, 2011. She was the paternal grandmother of Meredith Eastburn '06. Mr. Francis E. Mariner died on October 5, 2011. He was the father of the late Michael W. Mariner '73 who was at Archmere for one year (1970-1971) as a sophomore.
Mr. Francis E. Mariner died on October 5, 2011. He was the father of the late Michael Mariner '73 (at Archmere 1970-1971)
Mr. Michael B. Hartnagel died October 11, 2011. He was the father of Kathleen'87, Bridget'93, and Andrew'95 Hartnagel.
Mr. Michael McLeod Tischer '61 died on October 20, 2011.
Mr. James Vincent Tigani, Jr. '39 died on October 23, 2011. He was the father of James '65 and Bruce '74 Tigani and paternal grandfather of Allison '97, Kristin '00, James '05, Jessica 05, and Bruce '08 Tigani
Mr. J. Jeffrey Kopko died on October 25, 2011. He was the son of John J. Kopko, '56.
Mrs. C. Jean Ianni died on October 26, 2011. She was the mother of Edmond M. Ianni '75.
Mr. Henry A. Stenta, Sr. died on October 27, 2011. He was the paternal grandfather of Henry'95 and Robert'96 Stenta.
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 September 2011
Mrs. Dorothy C. Camagna died on September 2, 2011. She was the mother of Louis C. Camagna, 72. The funeral mass will be on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 10:30AM at Sts. Philip and James Church, Exton, PA; no viewing is listed and interment is private.
Mr. Robert J. Jackson died on September 4, 2011. He was the father of David J. Jackson. '90. The funeral mass will be on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 10:30AM at Sts. Simon and Jude Church, West Chester, PA. Capt. Thomas K. Simpers '83 (USMC) died on September 6, 2011. He was the brother of Lt. Patrick Simpers '73 and the late Michael Simpers (attended Archmere 1970-71). Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Mary, Mother of God Church, 725 Fifth St. N.W. on Wednesday, September 14 at 10 a.m. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project,
www.woundedwarriorproject.org.Obituary available online here.
Mr. Vincent DelRaso died on September 8, 2011. He was the father of Joseph DelRaso '70 and the late Thomas DelRaso, Archmere 1978-1979.
Mr. Charles H. Moloney died on September 12, 2011. He was the father of Thomas M. Moloney, 78 and Andrew T. Moloney, '83.
Mr. Armelindo (Elmer) Saienni died on September 12, 2011. He was the father of Blaise A. Saienni, Archmere 1971-1973.
Mrs. Constance Giggey died on September 15, 2011. She was the mother of Paul Patrick Giggey, '83.
Mr. Edward J. Sarnocinski died on September 25, 2011. He was the father of Edward J. Sarnocinski, '73. The funeral mass will be on October 7, 2011 in Rehoboth Beach, with burial at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro, DE.
Mrs. Ann L. Laurent died on September 26, 2011. She was the paternal grandmother of Brian K. Laurent, Jr., '96.
Mrs. Gloria R. D'Allura died on September 29, 2011. She was the mother of John '72, Francis '74, and David '76 D'Allura and the paternal grandmother of Jessica D'Allura '98.
Mrs. Elizabeth F. Donahue died on September 29, 2011. She was the mother of James M. Donahue '73.
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 August 2011
Mr. Andrew J. Waldron, Sr. died on August 3, 201. He was the father of Andrew J., Jr. '60, James F. '61, and F.John '67 Waldron, and the maternal grandfather of Robert T. Cassady '83.
Mr. Richard J. Hartmann, Sr. died on August 5, 2011. He was the paternal grandfather of Richard J. Hartmann, III '04.
Mr. James Gesty, Jr. died in Durham, NC on August 7, 2011. He was the father of Diane Gesty Palmer '86, James F. Gesty (attended Archmere 1986-1988),and Michael J. Gesty (attended Archmere 1988-1989.)
Mr. Arthur Pavoni, Jr. died on August 12, 2011. He was the father of Arthur Pavoni, III (attended Archmere 1974-1976.)
Mr. Michael P. McCaughan died on August 28, 2011. He was the father of Susan McCaughan Somerset '93.
Mrs. Marjorie Race McDonough died on August 29, 2011. She was the maternal grandmother of Nora Crawford '10.
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 July 2011
Mr. David G. Meddings died on July 7, 2011. He was the paternal grandfather of D. Colin Boese Meddings ’08.
Mrs. Frances Scarbrough died on July 16, 2011. She was the mother of Paul ’79, Carl ’81, and Eric ’82 Scarbrough, and was the 1981-1982 President of the Mothers’ Guild of Archmere Academy. Mr. Brian P. Murphy '56 died on July 20, 2011. He was the father of Kevin '89, Brian '92, Sean '95, and Kathleen '99. Murphy and the brother of the late Brendan '47 and the late Kevin '50 Murphy. He was the uncle of Daniel Madinabeitia '88. Mrs. Carolyn M. Naccarelli died on July 21, 2011. She was the mother of Brian Naccarelli '01. Mrs. Anne T. Getty died on July 28, 2011. She was the mother of Brian J. Getty '75 and Geralyn Getty Brostrom '79. Her obituary is available here. |
 June 2011
Rev. Joseph (Albert) Bozzelli died on June 1, 2011. Father Bozzelli was Director of Guidance at Archmere from 1974 to 1977, and was principal of Archmere from 1977 to 1983; his funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 11:00AM at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 345 Bear-Christiana Road, Bear, DE; there will be a viewing at Holy Cross Church, 631 South State Street, Dover, DE on Monday evening. Gordon Lee McNeill died on June 2, 2011. He was the paternal grandfather of Matthew McNeill '14 and the father-in-law of Susan Conforte McNeill '82.
Mrs. Elizabeth Nepa died on June 5, 2011. She was the paternal grandmother of Ernest M. Nepa, Jr., ’11.
Mr. James Thomas Lober '62 died on June 9, 2011.
Mr. Joseph Sieneski died on June 9, 2011 at age 83. He was the father of Kathy Sieneski '80 and was a charter member of Archmere’s Board of Trustees, serving from June 16, 1980 to September 6, 1988.
Mr. H. Gerard Heimbecker died on June 13, 2011. He was the father of James ’76 and Gerard Heimbecker ’85. Mr. John J. Whelan, Jr. '56 died in Portland, OR on June 24, 2011.
Mrs. Angeline A. Demanovich died on June 29, 2011. She was the paternal grandmother of Stephen J. Demanovich '00.
Mrs. Norma L. DiFonzo died on June 29. She was the maternal grandmother of Christopher ’05, Kyle ’08 and Trevor ’11 Brown.
Mrs. Emily M. Eppes died on June 30, 2011. She was the paternal grandmother of Marissa ’10 and Cara ’12 Eppes.
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 May 2011
Dr. Frank B. Falbey died on May 2, 2011. He was the father of Robert Falbey '68 Mr. Walter M. Krauss died on May 5, 2011. He was the father of Mary Beth Krauss Adam ’85, and Barbara Ann Krauss (1989-1990) Mr. Edward J. Collins, Jr. '66 died on May 8, 2011. Mrs. Joyce Whan Tong died on May 14, 2011. She was the paternal grandmother of Bridget Whan Tong '11.
Mr. Thomas J. Scanlon, Sr. died on May 6, 2011. He was the father of Thomas J., Jr. ’65 and Kevin M. ’67 Scanlon.
Mr. Donald Finnegan died on May 16, 2011. She was the maternal grandfather of Drew Cocco ’04, Archmere faculty member.
Mrs. Marie Annone died on May 16, 2011. She was a former Archmere employee.
Mrs. Madeline T. LaMacchia died on May 21, 2011. She was the maternal grandmother of Benjamin, ’95 and Andrew, ’97 Hill.
Mr. Albert J. Haywood, Jr. '49 died on May 21, 2011.
Mr. Anthony J. Lodise '72 died on May 21, 2011.
Mrs. Eleanor T. Capista died on May 26, 2011. She was the paternal grandmother of Joseph ’95 and Vanessa ’97 Capista.
Mr. Frank Kiselas died on May 27, 2011. He was the Grounds Manager at Archmere Academy from 2002-2010. His funeral mass will be on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Saint John Fisher Church in Boothwyn, PA. His obituary can be read here. Mrs. Maureen Gallen died on May 31, 2011. She was the mother of Connor Gallen ’11. |
 April 2011
Ms. Mary Kathryn Connell died on April 8, 2011. She was the daughter of Lawrence J. Connell, ’71, and the paternal granddaughter of Mr. Jerome Connell (math/science teacher and coach at Archmere, 1933-1935) and Mrs. Catherine Pie Connell (Archmere’s first librarian, 1934-1935). Funeral mass is on Monday, April 18, 2011 at Saint Joseph on the Brandywine Church.
Mr. Richard D. O’Brien died on April 11, 2011. He was the father of Mrs. Mary Ann Slowik, ’79 (Archmere Trustee), and the paternal grandfather of Nicholas, ’98 and Kelli Ann, ’02 Quercetti and Courtney, ’04 and Kyle, ’09 Slowik.
Mr. Slowik died on April 14, 2011. He was the paternal grandfather of Courtney ’04 and Kyle '09 Slowik.
Mr. Robert A. Saunders, Jr. died on April 15, 2011. He was the father of Robert A. Saunders, III ’93.
Mr. Stephen John Kavanaugh '71 died on April 16, 2011. He was the brother of Michael (1961-1962), Timothy '67, and Richard '75 Kavanaugh
Mrs. Theresa Facciolo died on April 16, 2011. She was the mother of David Facciolo ’73 and paternal grandmother of Samantha ’02 and Carmen (2001-2003) Facciolo.
Mr. Vincent James Scurria died on April 18, 2011. He was the paternal grandfather of Andrew Scurria ’05.
Mrs. Jana Pearson Mason died on April 23, 2011. She was the mother of Natalie ’14, and wife of Michael Mason, Head JV Women's Basketball Coach.
Mr. Hubert Cecil Whan Tong died on April 25, 2011. He was the paternal grandfather of Bridget Whan Tong '11.
Mr. J. Ronald Halenda died on April 29, 2011. He was the father of Natasha '89 and John (1986-1987) Halenda.
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 March 2011
Mardelle Yackshaw Wood died on March 7, 2011. She was the mother of Thomas (’64), John (’66), and Earl (’68). Mrs. Yackshaw Wood's obituary can be viewed here.
Harry H. McGarity died on March 9, 2011. He was the maternal grandfather of Lauren Scarpaci (’88), Colleen Corrado (’98), and Megan Healy (’02).
Mrs. Pauline Leone died on March 18, 2011. She was the mother of the late Michael J. Leone, ’75 (RIP, 09/10/09).
Mrs. Anna M. Grillo died on March 18, 2011. She was the mother of Domenic S. Grillo, ’65 and Joanne Gioffre, Archmere secretary from 1981 to 2001. She was the maternal grandmother of Donna Gioffre Furey, ’80; Michael J. Gioffre, ’81; Patricia Gioffre Scott, ’86; Kert F. Anzilotti, ’88; George F. Gioffre, ’89; Craig E. Anzilotti, ’90; Chad G. Anzilotti, ’94 and the paternal grandmother of Joanne Grillo Rosenberg, ’84; Andrea Grillo Talley, ’87; Tina Grillo Horgan, ’92; and Angela Grillo Dengler, ’95. Obituary available here.Mr. J. Bradley McManus died on March 21, 2011. He was the father of Mary Louise Paski, Archmere receptionist since 2008. His funeral mass is on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 11:00AM at Saint Andrew Church, Drexel Hill, PA, with a viewing on Friday evening from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at D’Anjolell Funeral Home, Broomall, PA. Obituary available here.
Mr. John J. Donovan, Jr. '76 died on March 23, 2011 of heart failure. John is the brother of Raymond F. Donovan, ’79 and the uncle of Thomas, ’09 and Marie, ’15 Donovan.
Philip Volpe died March 31, 2011. He was the father of Kathryn Volpe DeMark '98.
Mr. Max Corzilius died on March 31, 2011. He was the father of John Corzilius, ’79.
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 February 2011
Mr. Richard F. Ulak died on February 2, 2011. He was the father of Andrew (’89) and Nancy (90).
Mrs. Geraldine McDermott died on February 4, 2011. She was the paternal grandmother of Colin (’10), Claire (’13), and Christine (’14) McDermott.
Mrs. Lucretia Mandas died on February 5, 2011. She was the mother of John G. Mandas, ’80.
Matt Hicks ’55 died on February 15. A memorial service is being held March 8 in Hilton Head, S.C.
Mrs. Catherine R. Winner died on February 7, 2011. She was the maternal grandmother of Jacqueline, ’03 and Patrick, ’07 Ford.
Mrs. Rita C. Crifasi died on February 8, 2011. She was the mother of Philip, ’67 and Stephen, ’69 Crifasi, and paternal grandmother of Stephen, ’03, Jane, ’05, and Katherine, ’11 Crifasi.
Mr. Matthew J. Hicks, Jr., ’55, died on February 15, 2011.
Mr. Edward Laska died on February 18, 2011. He was the father of Gerald, ’70, Michael, ’73, Anne, ’81, and Peter, ’84 (there were eleven children total).
Mrs. Nancy Zawicki died on February 18, 2011. She was the mother of Glenn, ’85 and Andrea, ’88 Zawicki and mother-in-law of Kathleen Walsh Zawicki, ’85.
Mr. Robert J. Filliben, Archmere student in 1947-1948, died on February 21, 2011. He was the brother of Francis, ’46, Vincent, ’47 (Archmere teacher and coach, 1953-1992) and the late John, ’44 Filliben.
Mrs. Helen R. Lindsay, died on February 24, 2011. She was the mother of Helene Taylor (who worked in the Main Office and in Development at Archmere from January 3, 1989 to September 30, 1993) and Edward Lindsay (a Norbertine seminarian who taught at Archmere, 1981-1982), and maternal grandmother of Michael, ’91, Stephanie, ’93, and Maureen, ’98 Taylor. Father McLaughlin concelebrated her funeral mass at Saint Eugene Church, Primos, PA.
Dr. Charles F. Maguire, ’57 died on February 25, 2011. He was the father of Michele, ’81 and Terrance, ’84 Maguire; donations were made to Archmere in memory of Dr. Maguire; Father John Hynes, ’57 concelebrated the funeral mass.
Mrs. Sabina M. Hebbel died on February 28, 2011. She was the mother of Moira Hebbel O’Connor, ’82.
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 January 2011
Mrs. Maria Antalffy died on January 17, 2011. She was the paternal grandmother of Danielle Antalffy, ’98
Mr. William C. Hiddemen Sr. died on January 17, 2011. He was the paternal grandfather of Olivia Hiddemen, ’14
Mrs. Katherine David died on January 19, 2011. She was the mother of Michael David, ’66, mother-in-law of Arthur Girton, ’64, and maternal grandmother of Alice Girton, ’10.
Mr. John F. Giroso died on January 20, 2011. He was the maternal grandfather of Christian Hagerty, ’93.
Mrs. Ruth H. Vaile died on January 22, 2011. She was the paternal grandmother of Alyssa (’09), Amanda (’12), and John Vaile.
Mr. John E. Redefer ’52 died on January 25, 2011.
Mr. John L. Cooney died on January 30, 2011. He was the father of Edward (’80) and Janet (’87) Cooney. |
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