Larchmont Chronicle
JANUARY 2022
SECTION ONE
Wendy Kramer, Wilshire Park, 72; she lived on her own terms By Suzan Filipek Wendy Kramer was a special person, judging by the eulogies from the family and friends she left behind, including her devoted husband of 50 years, Stephen Kramer. A longtime Wilshire Park resident, Wendy died Dec. 9 after being diagnosed a year earlier with pancreatic cancer. She was 73. She fought the disease in much the same way she lived her life: fiercely, with elegance and on her own terms, said Stephen, an attorney and Greater
Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce founder and president. The couple met while attending the American University in Paris, and, Kramer said, when he saw Wendy it was love at first sight for the Los Angeles native; Wendy hailed from Ohio. Her initial diagnosis in November 2020 did little to slow her down. In the dresses and high heels for which she was known, she continued to work alongside her husband, managing his law office and making him lunch every day. While, in the end, she could
not beat the pancreatic cancer that took her life, she retained her optimism, quick wit, easy smile and an innate beauty, style and grace all her own, her husband said. Besides her husband, Wendy is survived by their daughters Jordan and Jennifer and son Jonathan, seven grandchildren and siblings Linda and Stacy Feldman. Services were held Dec. 13 at Hillside Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, the family asked that donations be made to the charity of your choice.
WENDY AND STEPHEN KRAMER met at the American University of Paris.
ST BRENDAN By Noah Borges 8th Grade
Happy New Year’s Larchmont! Thanks for tuning into the St. Brendan School section of the Larchmont Chronicle. Last month was a majestic and glorifying time of year as we spent this holiday season with family and friends. Last year St. Brendan enjoyed their annual Christmas pageant, which was held at St.
PAGE ACADEMY
By Amiely Rodriguez-Lopez 8th Grade Happy New Year, Larchmont Chronicle readers! I hope your winter break was great! Can you believe the holidays have come and gone so quickly? This month, we will be celebrating the 100th day of school! It’s hard to believe that it has already been 100 days since we returned for the 2021-2022 academic school year. The general consensus is that this school year
Big Sunday
(Continued from page 1) executive director. New clothes in all styles and sizes — for disadvantaged and grateful people — will be counted, folded and sorted. “We’ll be putting together a full 2,022 winter clothing kits (new sweatshirts, T-shirts, hats, scarves, gloves, socks) … and we’ll have a fantastic band playing Motown; they’re so good they even get people stopping in the name of love,”
Brendan School. It was beautiful seeing the entire school unite in song as we sang, “Oh, Holy Night” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” St. Brendan loves accepting gifts but we love giving more than receiving. Last year we held a toy drive where people brought toys for Alexandria House. They truly did parents a favor by taking weight off their shoulders for that impactful Christmas season. St. Brendan cannot wait for this new year of 2022, but now the countdown of coming back to school begins. We hope 2022 is the best year yet to come! seems to be moving more quickly than previous years. To celebrate this milestone, we will be participating in fun activities such as cosplay. If this year’s celebration is anything like previous years’, we are sure to have a blast! We are also looking forward to Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the 17th. This day, as always, is a good opportunity for all of us to reflect on how we can be better members of our community. Each year, the students participate in various lessons which commemorate Dr. King, and show how we can continue to carry on his legacy. All of us at Page Academy wish you a happy and safe New Year!”
Levinson quipped. “This year we’re only accepting new clothes, due to COVID and … we need help!” he added. And, he did say 2,022 kits. Drop off donations Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning Jan. 3, and on Sat., Jan. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. Sign-ups are also on the website. Participants can also share the community breakfast. Sign up at bigsunday.org. Volunteers must be 12 or older and vaccinated.
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