In Memory
Our thoughts and prayers are with these members of our Braves family.
Beth Kowalkowski passed away in the fall of 2018. Beth is survived by Jeanie Fidler ’77 and Nancy Cooke ’79. Malinda Murray Lowney ’77 passed away on November 5, 2018. Malinda is the wife of John Lowney ’77. Margaret Reat, mother of Cathy Reat Khan, and Maryanne Reat ’76, passed away on November 9, 2018. Steve LInder, father of Everest ’10, Calvin ’12, Trevor ’14, and Stevenson, passed away unexpectedly in the winter of 2018. Joseph Burke “Hank” Gerlach passed away peacefully on February 11, 2019, in Napa. Hank is the husband of Sally and father of Molly LeMaster ’74, Tom, Ted, Todd, Jane and Leigh. He was predeceased by his daughter Nancy ’77 and his son Tim. Albert (Al) Louis Nuccion, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2019, at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Joyce, son Stephen ’87, and daughter Stacey ’90. Lezlie Collins-Carter ’76 passed away February 25, 2019, unexpectedly, of a heart attack. Lezlie was the daughter of David and Joan Collins, and sister of Sheryl Collins and Susan Hamilton of Napa. Marion Moir Ault, passed away peacefully at home in Healdsburg, on February 20, 2019. Marion is the mother of former JS faculty member, Richard Ault ’72 and Jo Ann Ault Bursick ’74. Catherine Barragan Schimmer ’71 lost her battle to cancer on March 10, 2019, surrounded by family. Among many other family and friends, Catherine is survived by her husband John; daughters Mari, Julie, and Heather, and son, Eric as well as siblings Randy ’70, Brenda ’74, and Christina McCarty ’90.
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Greg Calvelo ’89, beloved alum, passed away on March 11, 2019, in American Canyon, CA. Greg was a multisport athlete, playing football, basketball, and tennis, and always the most enthusiastic team player. He coached Powderpuff, was Student Body President, Yearbook Sports Editor, and Salutatorian of his graduating class. He was a people magnet and made friends everywhere he went. Greg’s senior class voted him Most Likely to Succeed. Greg’s greatest pride was his wife, Therese Bettinelli Calvelo ’89, and their two wonderful children Faith ’23 and Jackson. Greg is the brother of Tina Minster-Magee ’87, brother-in-law of Alfreda Bettinelli Hawkins ’88, and brotherin-law of Dominic Bettinelli. Betty Brown Torassa, grandmother of George Torassa ’12 and Lauren Torassa ’07, died April 29, 2019, in Napa, California. John “Jack” Frederick Harris ’88 passed away this past April. He is survived by his wife Danielle, his mother Isabel Harris, siblings Donnie ’76, Jeanne Collins ’77, Tim ’80, Jerry ’81, and Mary Beth Woulfe ’86, and many other relatives and friends. William H. Haase, father of Bill Haase ’80, passed away on May 13, 2019, of natural causes, two months before his 90th birthday. Steve Marceau ’70, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away at home on May 16th, 2019, at the age of 66 after a year-long battle with bladder cancer.
Janet Schiefferly, grandmother of Curtis Paul ’08 (who is married to Renee ’08), Ryan Paul ’11, Natalie Schiefferly ’20, Jack Schiefferly ’22 and Sean Ryan, passed away on May 25, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Dan Healy, father of Erin ’77, Tim ’81, Kristen ’85, Carolyn ’87, and grandfather of Ryan ’08 and Matt ’10, passed away this past June. Dan was an active member of his church and the greater Napa community. Adelbert “Del” John Ianziti, father of Barbara ’71, Susan ’72 and her husband Michael Shifflett ’71, Joanne ’74, Jonathan ’77, and Janet ’80, passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on June 25, 2019, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Lorna Schmitt, grandmother of Lindsay Schmitt ’10, passed away at her home on July 4th, 2019, three days shy of her 97th birthday. Brother Stanislaus Sobczyk, FSC, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2019, at Holy Family Community. Br. Stan was a Trustee at Justin-Siena from 2009-2015. Joseph Mark Croxdale ’79 passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 1, 2019. Many of Joe’s classmates were able to spend time with him this past July, at their 40th class reunion. Joe is the brother of John ’73+, Jeanne ’75, Jim ’76, and Jerry ’82.
