The CabrinianSPRING 2013

The recording and CD Cabrini Singers Record CD production was made possible by — First Recording Since 1996 — the following generous donors, listed in alphabetical order: In March, the I Hear by Noel Regny and Gloria 50-member Shayne; and several other selections. Carmen Bonta ‘68 Cabrini Singers, The CD will be available for distribu- Rose Buonopane the same group tion this summer. who recorded Leonard & Ellen Contarino music for the In the picture below this article are Gabrielle M. Devine Archdiocese Andrew Bauer, Director, conducting Carol Dykes website this fall, recorded its first CD Adoro te in the studio, and the Cabrini Josephine T. Faia in 17 years. The session took place at Singers. Frank and Adele Fala the National Opera Center in Manhat- Lillian Fala tan’s Chelsea neighbor- Margaret & Joseph Fala hood. Yoshie Katayama Fuentes Bill Lewis Selections on the CD Salvatore Migliore will include Love Leon & Peggy Quave Changes Everything, by Marilyn J. Thomas Andrew Lloyd Webber, Albert & Elizabeth Torres Don Black and Charles Heart; Adoro te, by Jo- Drs. Frederick & Kelley Trent hann Michael Haydn; Gretchen Trent Do You Hear What Sophie A. Troiano

Drucila Pacheco ‘14, ANNpower Fellow Elizabeth Valenzuela Earns Posse Scholarship In April 2013, Drucila Pache- lected Fellows, chosen from co, grade 11, went to Washing- thousands who had applied, Will attend ton, DC as an ANNpower Fel- learned to write funding pro- trinity College, hartford low. ANNpower Vital Voices posals for community build- Elizabeth Valenzuela ‘13 earned the Initiative is a partnership be- ing projects. The Fellows then prestigious Posse Scholarship to attend tween Ann Taylor, LOFT, and submitted their proposals to the Trinity College in Hartford, Connecti- Vital Voices. These groups Advisory Council. The Coun- cut. Since 1989, the Posse Foundation work together to empower young cil includes influential women in has identified, recruited and trained women from across the country with media, business, and entertainment over 3,000 high school students with the leadership skills necessary to af- who have displayed exceptional extraordinary academic and leadership fect global progress, invest in their leadership, including actresses Kate potential to become Posse Scholars. communities, and begin journeys as Hudson and Jennifer Morrison. By Recipients receive four-year, full tu- next generation leaders. summer’s end, this group will have ition leadership scholarships from Pos- reviewed all proposals and then cho- As part of their training, the 500 se- continued on page 9 continued on page 8 Table of Contents The Next Hundred Years kudos kudos kudos kudos FEATURES Kudos message from the President Hall of Fame ...... 5 Mother George’s Lesson ...... 5 Freshman Ashley Sepulveda sang at The Dear Alumnae, Reunion 2013 ...... 6 Borough President’s Winter Wonderland at Stadium as a member of the As you know, Mother Cabrini High School has been forming women of promise for many years. We are privileged NEWS Highbridge Voices Chamber Choir. and honored to continue the Mission of the “Education of the Heart.” When I meet our prospective students and China Program ...... 3 Wonderland annually treats local youth to a parents I like to talk about our “Three Cs”. We are College Prep, Catholic, and Cabrinian. Choir CD ...... 1 seasonal extravaganza complete with holiday Pacheco Honor ...... 1 decorations, festive music, food and drink. As a College Prep we are constantly trying to improve and challenge our young women. We are adding more AP courses. We are looking Valenzuela Honor ...... 1 to expand our Cabrini College Offerings. We have On-line Courses. We are developing an Interdisciplinary Sequence in Business, Media and Technology. And what are the results? This year alone, seniors have won a Cornell University Scholarship, the Posse Foundation DEPARTMENTS Leadership Scholarship, and grants to competitive performing arts programs at NYU and Manhattanville. Kudos ...... 2 Save the Date ...... 2 As a Catholic Institution we are following the Bishops Framework for the Religious Education of Young People. We are always busy President’s Letter ...... 3 In the fall, the Class of 2013 with helping disaster victims, Midnight Runs, Soup Kitchens and other works of Service. Our students have served as tutors to students In Memoriam ...... 10 will attend the following from Romania, the Caribbean, and their neighborhood parishes. Our students love our Retreats and the Eucharist continues to be the Class Notes ...... 9 colleges (among others): heart of what we do and who we are. Donor Listing ...... 10 , Brandeis University, Cabrini College, We are all missionaries of Mother Cabrini. We love to do her work. . We have “Cabrini Days” in which we look at her spirituality from , College today’s experience. The Cabrinian of the Holy Cross, Cornell Spring 2013 University, Fairfield University, This year we are continuing her dream of “going to the East.” We are starting an International Program for students from China. Our Fordham University, Franklin own students will have the opportunity to study Mandarin. Mother Cabrini High School & Marshall Colleges, Howard 701 Fort Washington Avenue University, Loyola University of As you can see we are trying to offer our young women the very best. However, here is an important statistic you need to know. Of our New York, NY 10040 Chicago, Marist College, New current 307 students, only 50 can pay their full tuition. WE NEED MORE AND MORE TUITION ASSISTANCE so that more and Ph: 212-923-3540 York University Tisch School of more young women can come to MCHS and benefit from the opportunities and experiences you have enjoyed. Would you help us by Fax: 212-781-2051 the Arts, Penn State University, Pace University (Westchester), Syracuse University, making a generous donation? Your kindness and sacrifice will enable us to provide that precious “Education of the Heart” to many more Email: [email protected] Temple University, Trinity College (Hartford, CT). young women. Web: Cabrinihs.com Thank you for your continued prayers and assistance in the work of the Missionary Sister of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Bruce A. Segall President Yours truly, Elizabeth Valenzuela and Kerry Schmid Janice Lopez were selected Bruce A Segall Principal as Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the Class Angelica Bernier, ‘02 of 2013. In the fall, Ms. Director of Enrollment Valenzuela will attend Trinity College, Hartford; Ms. Lopez Mother Cabrini High School to Host Chinese Students Frank Mosco Elizabeth will attend Cornell University. Janice In the fall, Mother Cabrini High School receiving international Direction of International Director of Technology and Media Valenzuela Lopez will welcome a group of international students, we are looking for Program, 212-923-3540 x17 Tina Tang students from China to join our families who can open their or [email protected]. Director International Program educational community. They will doors and hearts and make arrive as full members of Cabrini High them a part of your family. Ms. Tang is originally design/printing School through graduation and will To help offset expenses, from China. She earned a Rose Press, Mt. Vernon, NY SaveFor updates and details,the go to Cabrinihs.comDate learn to appreciate American culture as Cabrini will provide a Bachelor’s Degree in Political we learn to appreciate theirs. stipend of $1,000 per month Science from Liaoning Tina Tang writing/editing Friday, June 7, 2013 Graduation per host family. University, and then came Mike Radice Sunday, September 2, 2013 Hall of Fame Nominations Due, See Cabrinihs.com, We will also offer a course in Chinese to New York to pursue her Master’s [Alumnae, Hall of Fame] Language and Culture to our local If you are interested in hosting an in Public Administration at Pace The Cabrinian is published twice annually Saturday, April 5, 2014 Annual Reunion, celebrating graduation years students. international student, and would like University. For the last three years, she by the Advancement Office. more information on becoming a worked in Connecticut as a Mandarin ending in 4 and 9 As part of the preparatory work for host family, please contact Tina Tang, Chinese teacher.

2 spring 2013 The Cabrinian The Cabrinian spring 2013 3 Four Helping Hand Projects Two Alumnae Inducted into Hall of Fame During Hurricane Sandy, and through — GRETTA O’Connor D’AGOSTINO ‘59, ESTABLISHED SPECIAL SCHOOLS —

the Christmas holiday, students, — DAPHNE fodor PHILIPSON ‘65, HELPED PASS HEALTHY TEENS ACT— faculty, staff and alumnae reached At the 2013 Annual Reunion, Gretta to help him and other out and helped others. Here are four (O’Connor) D’Agostino ‘59 and autistic people. Daphne Fodor Philipson stories. Daphne (Fodor) Philipson ‘65 were is a regional and national inducted as members of the Mother As a child, Peter lived supporter of women’s Hurricane Sandy: The Rockaways Cabrini High School Hall of Fame. at home in Staten Island health and education. By Elizabeth Valenzuela, ‘13 Annually, the Hall of Fame chooses for 22 years and attended In her early professional alumnae and others who helped build Eden II day programs. years, she earned a BA On November 11, 2012, Cabrinians community in the spirit of the school’s Eden II provides young from partnered with Xavier High School to founder, St. Frances X. Cabrini, MSC. people with autism and a MBA from volunteer to assist victims of Hurricane D’Agostino helped establish four specialized community Columbia University, and Sandy in Far Rockaway. One group schools for autistic children and adults based programs and then worked in finance for in Staten Island. Philipson helped pass other opportunities with over 25 years, including worked at a distribution center, which Daphne Fodor Philipson provides food, clothes and cleaning the New York State Healthy Teens Act, the goal of enabling them as a Managing Director supplies to the community at no cost. and dedicated herself to improving the to achieve the highest possible quality of at E. M. Warburg, Pincus & Co in New health and education of young women. living across their life spans. As parents, York. This center was located in St. Francis The induction ceremony took place Gretta and her husband helped establish Elementary School. As I walked the during the school’s annual all-alumnae adult programs and group homes for One of her primary passions remains halls and passed classrooms being used reunion on April 13, 2013, at the autistic youth and adults. Because of the education, health and well being of for legal assistance and first aid, I could school. their efforts, there are four women of all ages. She is a pen pal to In addition to the work not help but wonder about the students of new schools for autistic young girls in Africa and the Philippines, Elizabeth and her group did, this parochial school-turned-relief center. Gretta D’Agostino people in Staten Island, and has been generous, financially, Where would they attend school now? has been active all serving preschoolers to to her high school alma mater and other Cabrinians helped When would they be able to return? of her adult life in adults. She continues to elsewhere. At Cabrini, she pays for local homeowners clear their members of the community. Abby making the world volunteer countless hours college applications for cash-strapped houses of storm damages. At the center, I met victims and was an older woman who works at a a better place for to help autistic people seniors, provides tuition support for autistic children and and has been publicly students, and helped remodel the school volunteers who came from all walks of hospital and immediately responded adults. She has a son, recognized by the Staten library. Outside of Cabrini, she is a life. The youngest volunteer was nine to the need she saw in Far Rockaway. Peter, now an adult, Island Borough President member of the American Association and the oldest was in her 70’s. Stewart Victims of the storm all had one thing was from New Rochelle and was who is autistic, and for for her work with the of University Women and supports in common: frustration…Just imagine: his benefit worked at Eden II School for autistic their Legal Advocacy Fund’s campus volunteering with his two grown sons. one day you could be living a normal establishing programs Gretta D’Agostino children. projects in Westchester County. She also Kendricka was a volunteer and victim life and the next you might be asking volunteers her time as Board Member of the storm who had a baby at home a stranger for a hand so that you could of the Alumnae Association of Barnard that needed supplies as badly as other continued on page 8 Jacqueline Sweeney, ‘58 College and is a founding Advisory Board Member of the Athena Center — mother george’s tutor— for Leadership Studies, an initiative Sr. Mary Ann Hawes, MSC (Mother Anna) 65th Jubilee During her freshman year, Jacqueline Sweeney ’58 was at the at Barnard College dedicated to the advancement of women’s leadership. — Long-time Cabrini Teacher — piano helping Mother George drill everyone for marching in the St. Sr. Mary Ann Hawes, serves as the school’s Director 26, 1948, at Villa Cabrini Academy in Patrick’s Day Parade. It was Jacque- Ms. Philipson is also a member of the MSC, formerly Mother of the Cabrini Ringers (handbell Burbank, CA. Jacqueline line’s opinion that Mother George Women’s Leadership Forum of the Sweeney ‘58 Anna of the Infant Jesus of choirs), assists with the Cabrini was not doing it right. So being a Democratic Party, and advocated for freshman, and not knowing any bet- Prague, celebrated her 65th Singers, and does fundraising “When I was eight years old in third the passage of the Healthy Teens Act ter, she interrupted the venerable Principal and told her so, in Albany. The Act awards funds for Jubilee in the St. Frances through the school’s Advance- grade my mother was very ill with un- and then showed her how it was supposed to be done. X. Cabrini Shrine on Fri- ment Office. dulant fever and could not take care of school districts, boards of cooperative education services and community- day, April 12, and Satur- me. My Godparents learned of Villa After that, Mother George made sure that everyone did it based organizations to help them day, April 13, 2013. She She was born in Pasadena, CA Cabrini Academy and I was placed “right” (just in case you were wondering how she knew provide comprehensive health education taught at Cabrini off and on through and entered the Missionary Sisters there for one year. The Principal Moth- what to do). Mother George the 1950s and 1960s, and currently of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on May continued on page 8 programs for young people.

4 spring 2013 The Cabrinian The Cabrinian spring 2013 5 Reunion• Largest Attendance 2013 in History: 210; 52 from a single class

• Teacher Sr. Mary Ann Hawes, MSC (Mother Anna), and Msgr. James Dorney Both Honored

• Gretta O’Connor D’Agostino ’59 and Daphne Fodor Philipson ’65 inducted into Hall of Fame

• Drum Corps, Cabrini Singers, Memories Shared, Raffle Reunion Class Gift Winners, Prayer Each year, the anniversary classes collect money The Class of 1988 collected $2,125 to help the Service to Recall High to make class gifts to the school. They do it as a seniors graduate with dignity. Much of the money School Highlights way of saying “Thank you” for the education they went to help cover prom expenses for students received. When the gift is made, it is earmarked for who struggle to afford shoe laces. The other funds a specific purpose. helped cover last-minute tuition emergencies and the senior dinner, a very special culminating event. This year, the classes of 1963 (50th) and 1988 (25th) made gifts. They talked among themselves From the students, faculty, staff and administration for months and collected, per classmate, anywhere of Mother Cabrini High School, we thank the Class from $5 to $2,500. of 1963 and Class of 1988 for their tireless work of collecting from each other and reaching back to The Class of 1963 collected $5,568 for student help today’s students. financial aid. They remembered the struggles their own families had trying to pay the tuition. 66 springspring 20132013 TThehe CabrinianCabrinian TheThe Cabrinian Cabrinian spring spring 2013 2013 7 65th Jubilee Celebration Class Notes continued from page 4 High School, NYC; Sacred until it closed in 1990. Eleanor (De Rose) Masciandaro, ‘46: Cabrini (Boggiano) Lepis ‘57: Last University of North Carolina Asheville er Benedetta wrote a play Heart Villa Academy, Seat- She is under the care of the Sisters of spring, my class had our 55th reunion campus. on Mother Cabrini’s life tle; and taught English and She returned to the East as General Mu- St. John the Baptist at Providence Rest with the wonderful Sister Patricia in which the High School Religion at Villa Cabrini sic Teacher at St. Donato School, where Nursing home. She’s been there since (Mary Ellen Spillane in our class). Arasay (Hernandez) Caldas, ‘70: and younger students per- Academy, California; and she built up the Hand Bell Choir. She 2009. This year it is 56, and we’d like to get She has one grandson born two years formed. I never forgot the Cabrini High School in also developed competitive Oratory a big group for 60 in 2017. I have sev- ago and is currently the Director of the experience there.” New Orleans. Classes for students; they competed in Connie (Bacola) Vassalli, ‘48: What en grandchildren and three daughters. RN Bridge Program at Southeastern speech citywide. She was also Spiritual has happened to the gals from the Class I retired as an English teacher of 42 College in Miami Lakes. Sr. Mary Ann’s first mission In 1981, she took on a new Life Coordinator for the Senior Sisters of ‘48? I never read anything about years—college, high and elementary was to teach kindergarten ministry at Cabrini Retreat at St. Cabrini Residence in Philadel- them. Would like to get in touch. I schools. I have been truly blessed by Deirdre Danaher, ‘73: She recently at Villa Cabrini in Bur- Center, Des Plaines, IL, phia. Later, she taught at St. Philomena have a lovely 4-year-old Great Grand- Mother Cabrini and Mother Ursula! retired from the NYC Dept. of Educa- bank, and for the next 32 where she worked as sup- home school Co-op teaching 12th grade daughter. Very bright. Good Cabrini tion with 34 years of service, particular- years she taught through- port staff for five years. religion, British Literature, 10th grade material. However, she lives in Loui- Mary Elizabeth (Ball) Hofstetter, ly in special education. She continues out the country grades 3-8 , including She then served as Superior of the Se- ancient history, geography and litera- siana. [Note to the Class of ‘48: Send ‘59: I’m married, retired (NYS Sena- to work with 35 NYC public schools at Mother Cabrini Elementary School, nior Sisters at ture, 7th grade Greek and Roman His- your contact information to Silvia Ca- tor’s District Manager), and have four all over the city under the auspices of NYC; Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Sacred Heart Villa and later as Direc- tory and poetry, and 4th grade cursive breja at 212-923-9114 or Silvia.Ca- children, twelve grandchildren, and I the Fordham Universi- Schools in Brooklyn; Mother Cabrini tor of Volunteers at St. Cabrini Hospital writing. [email protected] and she will for- do volunteer work and travel. ty School organization. ward it to Connie.] She has three college- Elizabeth Valenzuela ‘13 Kathleen (Reardon) Everett, ‘64: age children, Siobhán, Helping Hand Projects Margaret (Oates) McGinley, ‘49: Bruce and I welcomed our first grand- Shane and Ronan. continued from page 4 The strength and willingness to help continued from cover I’m doing fine, but I don’t get to New child, Benjamin McKenzie Everett feed your baby or clean your kitchen. was unbelievable. They saw first hand se’s partner institutions. York very often. If any of you get to born October 17, 2012. Anne Marie (Dono- some of the minor damage the storm had Over 70 percent of Posse Memphis, please call me and I will van) Cornaccia, ‘74: At the center, I collected empty cardboard caused and their minds and hearts were scholars become leaders give you a tour of the town. Susan (Stitzer) Opava, ‘64: I will See photo to the right, boxes that cluttered areas so that they set on a job to be done.” in their college commu- retire in December 28, 2012, from from the Cabrini High could be crushed, emptied a classroom nities, making a visible Pamela Jan (Cerussi) Sims, ‘51: my position as Dean of Research and School College Fait at Anne Marie Donovan Cornaccia, ‘74 of everything it contained because of Hurricane Sandy: difference on campus Mother George is well-remembered, Graduate Programs at Cal Poly, San which she helped rep- also is a cousin. I went to Tulane possible contamination, and became a Washington Hts. and throughout their pro- Luis Obispo. I served there for 19+ resent St. Peter’s College (her husband School of Law and Delgado College. I years and worked a total of 38+ years is the college President). She is proud- “runner”—a person who runs supplies Immediately fessional careers. am a minister and notary public in Pen- in academia. It’s been a fun ride! ly displaying her Cabrini class ring. from the warehouse to the section they following the storm, “Miss Clancy (English teacher) submit- sacola, FL. My daughter Sheryl speaks belong in on the main floor. a group of alumnae ted my name,” said Ms. Valenzuela. “I five languages, and my son Jamie has Patricia (Rotberg) Grace, ‘68: Patri- Silvia Cabreja, ‘98 from the 1990s was one of 1,000 nominated citywide, schooling of eight years university cia Grace received her doctorate in Ag- Hurricane Sandy: Belmar, NJ bumped into each and I had to go through a series of group and is a top football star. I’m in five ricultural and Next All On Saturday, November 17, 2012, 100 other at George Washington High School and individual interviews before I was Who’s Who biographies (data books Extension students, alumnae, faculty and staff in Washington Heights, the public high selected. I have always wanted to go plus three others) and I’m happy to say Education Alumnae Reunion went to the seaside town of Belmar, NJ. school closest to Cabrini. The alumnae to Trinity, so I’m really excited. It has I’ve been included in the Who’s Who from Virginia There they worked to help eight different were there to help local residents stranded a good International Studies program in America from the Marquis Publish- Tech in May Saturday, families in the rigorous work of removing at the school’s shelter after their homes and good study abroad opportunities.” ing Company through 2013 next year. 2011. A sum- April 5, 2014 debris and addressing water damage in had been flooded. The group distributed Janet Evers of North Carolina and Ox- mary of her homes that had as much of six feet of clothing and food and offered emotional Trinity College, founded in 1823, is a ford England gave me a place in her research has book, Great Works of the 21st Centu- water in them after the storm. support. News about their work came private, and the sec- recently been ry. Sterling Publishing is giving me a published in Special Celebrations to us through Silvia Cabreja, ‘98, whose ond-oldest in the State of Connecticut after . It enrolls 2,300 place of honor in one of their volumes the Journal of The following is an excerpt of a letter of whole family showed up to help. for Years Ending in students, offers 38 majors and 26 mi- (all through 2013). Sustainability Patricia Rotberg gratitude we received from a couple we nors, and has a student to faculty ratio Education (Win- Grace ‘68 4 and 9 helped in Belmar: Donald and Nettie Merry Christmas to the MTA of 10:1. The college is also known as Lillian (Sciria) Frisko, ‘55: She and ter 2013) under Aker: “When you came to our home in Students delivered homemade baked one of the few Little Ivies. her husband, Dr. Peter Frisko, live in the title “Effecting Change through 8th Ave. with the group of girls…we had goods to MTA employees at the 190th Somers Point, NJ. They have three Storytelling.” Dr. Grace resides in Organize Your no idea what could be done. In a matter subway station and to M4 bus drivers. During her years at Cabrini, Elizabeth children and five grandchildren. - Lil Asheville, North Carolina. She is an of hours the two bedroom apartment, They did it to say “Thank you” for the received a scholarship thanks to the lian is a retired teacher and Peter prac- independent scholar and educator as Class Today which was destroyed by Sandy, was transportation they provide that gets generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Car- tices in Linwood, NJ. well as a faculty member at the Osher emptied out of everything moveable. them to school. ducci, long-time donors to the school. School for Lifelong Learning at the

8 spring 2013 The Cabrinian The Cabrinian spring 2013 9 Mother Ursula Circle Joan Albarella Bella Madrid In Memoriam Donors $1,000 to $4,999 Millie (Miranda) Alexiou ‘65 Joan Malanga ‘49 Jack & Rosalie Abruzzo Mary (McIntyre) Anderson ‘58 Elizabeth Mateo ‘88 Marcelle Caccioppoli, ‘52: Ethel “Freddie” We at Mother Cabrini High Sr. Christine Marie Baltas, MSC ‘58 Sr. Antonina Avitabile, MSC ‘66 Mary (Logan) McCloskey ‘56 On Monday, February 11, (Wallace) Rakis, School would like to offer Joann (Montobbio) Benson ‘69 Alexandra (Lopez) Balmajeda ‘78 Anna Therese McGowan ‘71 2013, Marcelle Caccioppoli, a ‘64: Freddie passed our sincerest thanks to all Matthew J. Bizzarro Mendez Xianix Barrera ‘02 Salvatore Migliore 60-year pillar of Mother Cabri- away on January 3, Diana Bonta ‘68 Julie Blumberg John Moller of our alumnae, families, Marilyn Moller ni High School, passed away. 2013, and is interned Karen (Walsh) Byrnes ‘74 Carmen Yolanda Bonta ‘68 California Wellness Foundation Sandra (Olancin) Bove ‘64 Virginia Moody She was a retired MCHS in Greenwood and friends who have so physical education teacher Lourdes (Fontecilla) Campon ‘68 Catherine (Coughlin) Brady ‘59 Sharon J. Morano Cemetery in Brook- generously donated to our Sr. Celia Cid Marian Brooks Sheila (Durkin) Mulvey ‘56 and counselor who organized lyn, NY. She had students and programs. Jean (Shanahan) Darts ‘64 Mary C. (Sullivan) Caffrey ‘60 Patrick Murphy the Cabrini Scholars Program; worked as Director Your support allows us to Kathleen (Reardon) Everett ‘64 Arasay (Hernandez) Caldas ‘70 Katherine (Ragow) Norman ‘75 she also served as Founding of Volunteer and Ex- Margaret & Joseph Fala Angel Campoverde Sr. Diane Olmstead, MSC Chair of the Board of Trust- Offender Services, continue the mission of St. Flynn & O’Hara Uniform Co. Diana Cappel Alice (Weinum) Peters ‘56 Marcelle Caccioppoli ‘52 ees. For the last 16 years, the as a special assis- Frances Xavier Cabrini and Friends of Nick Barma Case Uruchima ‘88 William Pickett Scholars Program enabled over Veronique Pluviose-Fenton ‘86 tant to the Director of Training Jess provide our students with Rudolph & Judith Giuliani Matilda Champagne ‘43 130 students to receive an academically Maghan, and as a special assistant to Giuseppe A. Nigro Lodge Patricia (Walsh) Chiappetta ‘70 Dianne E. Putterman ‘73 enriching education leading to a college the Chief of Operations Thomas Mur- a quality education in the Paula (Ialongo) Greco-McTigue ‘61 Joan M. Close Lianne Ramirez-Swierk ‘88 degree. Ms. Caccioppoli also served ray. During her tenure with the De- Cabrinian tradition. Linda (Harvey) Grijalva ‘72 Rose (Porco) Colbert ‘55 Rita (McGee) Retzlaff ‘58 as President of the Board of Directors partment, she developed a passion for James G. Houlihan Family Second, LP Leonard & Ellen Contarino Tracey Rivera-Price ‘88 Bernard & Patricia McElhone Ann Marie (Donovan) Cornacchia ‘74 Caridad (Enriquez) Rodriguez ‘78 of the Milton Carpenter Foundation, as the graphic arts and photography and well as on several other organizations The following list reflects Clare (Henry) Miglino ‘65 Cornelia Connelly Center Maria Rodriguez ‘78 put her talents to use in many ways for Barbara (Vicari) Pollock ‘61 Annette (Debernardis) Cupo ‘53 Eileen Sammmon ‘55 including the Women’s Resource Cen- contributions received the Program and Discharge Planning Sacred Heart School Gretta D’Agostino ‘59 Maria Saporito ter. The funeral Mass for Marcelle was Services Division. She skillfully used between September 1, Bruce Segall Deirdre Danaher ‘73 Joan (Murphy) Sciame ‘68 held on Friday, February 15, 2013, in her camera to capture many special 2012 and April 19, 2013. SHAPE Angela (Buffalano) Dazzo ‘59 Josefa Seoane-Santana ‘88 the St. Frances X. Cabrini Shrine. moments for the Department and de- Eileen Slevin ‘72 Helen Delpar ‘53 Hope Shaulis ‘42 Gifts received after this date signed countless announcements, pro- Alba (Marino) Thompson ‘60 Deluxe Corporation Foundation Margaret (Mastrangelo) Sheehan ‘62 Margaret (Freely) Rice, ‘55: Her grams, and brochures for the agency, will be reflected in the next Christine (Fleming) Thompson ‘82 Alicia Diez ‘77 Martha (Garcell) Smith ‘73 son, Jim, reported that his mother all of which reflected the highest stan- Cabrinian. Please note that Albert & Elizabeth Torres Brian & Martina Donahue Edith (Aguilar) Soto ‘83 Barbara (Gorgay) Downey ‘61 State of New York passed away, and mentioned that she dards of excellence. She is survived many corporations match cherished her Cabrini education and by her husband John, her mother Mother George Circle Sheila Drumm Susan (Opava) Stitzer ‘64 Kathleen (O’Mahony) Sussek ‘73 had many lifelong friendships with Naomi, sister-in-law Helen and her contributions. If you want $500 to $999 Anne Marie (McCloskey) Duncan ‘78 her classmates. to know how to apply for Antoinetta Capriglione ‘67 Apasra Eady ‘88 Nellie Torres ‘73 husband Dennis, and her nieces and Ellen Clancy Hortensia Espinosa Ada Torres-Wright nephew, Alexandra, Conor, and Kelly. a match, please go to our Mary (Callahan) Dugan ‘58 Josephine T. Faia Frederick and Kelley Trent Barbara Fantaci, ‘60: No further in- website, www.CabriniHS. Doris (Foley) Duignan ‘69 Susan Fenchack ‘66 Betty (Thompson) Turner ‘64 formation is available. We express our Linda (Spadacini) Cassano, ‘66: com, Giving, Corporate Claire Anne Gray ‘65 Yaniris Fernandez ‘88 Ileana Vargas-Rodriguez ‘78 deepest sympathy to those who knew Linda passed away in July 2012 from Catherine (Courtney) Hafner ‘64 Joan (Bell) Fitzgerald ‘43 Bishop Gerald Walsh and loved her. pancreatic cancer. Giving. Melissa Justiniano ‘88 Joan T. Flamio Catherine Wilkins ‘78 Karen (Basto) Leydon ‘64 Judith Flores ‘68 Susanne Williams Eileen (Gaffney) Major Fort Tryon Jewish Center Monica Williamson ‘88 Drucila Pacheco ‘14 St. Frances xavier Celeste Martinez ‘83 Betty A. Frassrand Taneshia Winton ‘88 Cabrini Circle Marsha Metrinko ‘59 Lillian (Sciria) Frisko ‘55 Elena Worlinsky continued from cover sons to help them move on. $15,000 or More Antoinette (DeVita ) Motal ‘66 Yoshie Katayama Fuentes Donnadale (Brown) Wray ‘60 sen a few to receive mentoring and Be A Student’s Friend New York Nativity Sr. Catherine Garry, MSC ‘56 Anthony & Barbara Zecca $2,500 in implementation funds. “Everyone’s a super hero,” Ms. Pache- Steven A. and Alexandra M. Cohen Gretchen Trent Penny (Popkowski) Gonzeles ‘56 co said. “Everyone can get by things Foundation, Inc United Way Lorraine (Demos) Haakon ‘59 Friends of Mother Cabrini High Michael Gordon Foundation To be selected as a Fellow, Ms. Pa- in their past, like child abuse or other Barbara Walsh ‘59 Mary Hofstetter ‘59 School $1 to $99 Student Sponsored Partners checo submitted an online application sad things. There’s always a way to Grisel Ybarra ‘72 Dionne Holley ‘88 Anonymous Linda Hopfinger Adriana (Rossano) Albano ‘38 in which she described a community keep going, and I want to interview Missionary Sisters’ Circle Benefactor’s Club ITT Corp James J. Anderson improvement project she had been people about how they made it, and $5,000 to $14,999 $300 to $499 Nora E. (Seoane) Jobson ‘78 Feli’ and Frances Avitabile working on for two years. The project then I want to share that with others.” AIG BP Fabric of America Fund Margie Jones Kathleen (Colbert) Baker ‘57 was a documentary titled The Super Class of ‘63 Bonnie Conklin Rosa Maria Kesper ‘65 Angelica Bernier ‘02 Hero Chronicles, a vehicle through Ms. Pacheco just returned from Francis Carducci F. 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