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in memoriam
Beloved Alumni
William L. Booker † Alumnus class of 2002; brother of Mark Booker '99; nephew of Michael Pozuc '75 & Joseph Pozuc '80 James R. Dolson † Alumnus class of 1970; brother of Thomas Dolson, Jr. '69; uncle of David Dolson '92 & Daniel Dolson '95; great uncle of Cameron Dolson '21 & Taylor Dolson '22 Larry J. Gauthier † Alumnus class of 1970 William D. Giermann † Alumnus class of 1974 Gordon R. Edgecomb † Alumnus class of 1969 James P. Horn † Alumnus class of 1969 Rev. Joseph B. Kappes † WJHS President (1980-1983) James Jeffrey Klein † Alumnus class of 1977; father of Emma Klein '12 & Julia Klein '14 Matthew J. Lloyd † Alumnus class of 1994; brother of Sarah (Lloyd) Turner '99 & Rachel (Lloyd) Lipinski '05 Robert T. Madden † Alumnus class of 1973; father of Shane Madden '06, Bailey (Madden) Phillips '08 & Terry Madden '12; brother of Patrick Madden '74, Kevin Madden '77, Brian Madden '78, Daniel Madden '80 & Sean Madden '85 Serafino Piermarini, Sr. † Alumnus class of 1984; father of Mariette V. (Piermarini) Vitti '08, Serafino Piermarini, Jr. '10, Christopher Piermarini '12, Pellegrino S. Piermarini '13 & Domenico E. Piermarini '18; brother of Pellegrino Piermarini '81, Domenico Piermarini '82, Emidio Piermarini, Jr. '83; uncle of Emidio A. Piermarini '07, Victoria M. Piermarini '09, Olivia M. Piermarini '10, Emidio A. Piermarini '12 & Cesare P. Piermarini '13 James R. Platis † Alumnus class of 1971; brother of Gary W. Platis '78, Gregory J. Platis '81 & Christopher B. Platis '82 Brian Reodica † Alumnus class of 1986 Christopher J. Sterling † Alumnus class of 1973; brother of Andrew Sterling '72 Christopher Tavolier † Alumnus class of 1971; brother of Michael Tavolier '73, Peter Tavolier '78, Brian Tavolier '81 & Barry Tavolier '84; uncle of Katie Heuer '01 & Matthew Petush '04 Robert M. Threlfall † Alumnus class of 1969
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Beloved WJ Community
John P. Adams † father of John Adams '99 Tyler Andy † son of Michael T. Andy '73 Geraldine J. Antognoli † mother of Benny Antognoli '72 Geraldine L. Beigie † grandmother of Bryan Beigie '00, Kyle Beigie '02 †, Scott Beigie '05, Donny Basch '99, Dan Basch '00, Dennis Basch '03, Dustin Basch '05, Dayna (Basch) Workman '07 John M. Billy † father of John Billy '87 & Jeffrey Billy '94 Patricia Blake † mother of Patrick M. Blake '74 Joseph Bodnar † father of Heather Schober (WJHS Women’s Assistant Track Coach); grandfather of Natalie Schober '22 40
Lawrence Booker † father of Mark Booker '99 & William Booker '02 † brother-in-law of Michael Pozuc '75 & Joseph Pozuc '80; Uncle of Samantha (Lowe) Wilson '09 Mary Joan Bostelman † mother of Maxwell Bostelman '24 James M. Bowen † father-in-law of Craig Mottice '79 Dewey R. Cales † father of Janet Shriver (WJHS Staff) George Carr † father of Fr. Mark Carr S.J.(former WJHS Principal) Frances Ann Ciraldo † mother of Robert Eckman '88; grandmother of Michael Eckman '17 & Sarah Eckman '20 John B. Costigan † father-in-law of Mark Roberts '71; grandfather of Megan (Roberts) Esterling '98 & Donald Reagan '18 Dan DiDomenico † father of Marissa (DiDomenico) McGlone '03 Veronica Dimengo † mother of Joel T. Dimengo '84 Wayne D. Drushal † father of Thomas Drushal '84 George W. Ellinger † grandfather of Spencer ‘16 & Alexa Odom '17 Gaetano Fragomeni † father of Bianca (Fragomeni) Macanga '99 & Domenico Fragomeni '01; father-in-law of Angela Fragomeni Margaret R. Gill † mother of John Gill '83 George D. Hammer † grandfather of Margaux Hammer '13 Nancy Heath † mother of Brian Heath '84 V. Elaine Hickle † grandmother of Abigail '17 & Rachel Hickle '19 Ruth M. Johnson † mother of Jeff Johnson '71 Maria Kaeberlein † mother of Frank Kaeberlein '83 & Christina (Kaeberlein) Denholm '96; mother-in-law of Dan Collins '82 & Chris Denholm '97; grandmother of Frank Collins '09, Christina Collins '10, Anthony Collins '13, Paul Collins '16, Johnny Collins '19, Nick Ruth '17, Natalie Ruth'19, Chloe Ruth '23, Will Heeney '21, Bobby Simone '06, Maria Simone '09, Sophia Simone '13, Erik Simone '15 & Lukas Simone '23 Peter A. Klapp † father of Anna (Klapp) Malek '99 Jon A. Knight † grandfather of Shannon Ahearn '25 Margaret Kreptowski † mother of Joseph Kreptowski, Jr. '69 William I. Lammers † father of William Lammers, Jr. '78 & John Lammers '86 Michael P. Lewis † father of Blair Lewis '25 & Kirin Lewis '25 Bernice Lostoski † grandmother of Leanna Lostoski '09, Joseph Lostoski '12 & Jack Lostoski '14 Pat Lutz † grandmother of Rachel Bennett '06, Danielle Bennett '08 & Matthew Bennett '10 Lawrence M. Maline, Sr. † father -in- law of Michael Palange Robert A. MacClellan † grandfather of Haley Szemplak '16 Katherine McCarty † mother of James McCarty '72, Thomas McCarty '74, John McCarty '76, Robert McCarty '79, Richard McCarty '80 & David McCarty '82; grandmother of Rory McCarty '06, Michael McCarty '07, Hope Schneider '08, Colleen McCarty '11, Jacqueline Cook '11, Katherine McCarty '14, John McCarty '16, Kevin McCarty '16, Sam McCarty '18 & Marielle McCarty '23 * Martin McHenry † father of Michael McHenry '76, Christopher McHenry '78, Timothy McHenry '80, Jeffrey McHenry '82, Paul McHenry '83, Kevin McHenry '84, William McHenry '88 & Martin McHenry '93
In memory of the deceased loved ones of Walsh Jesuit Alumni, Faculty, Staff, & Community. Those listed have passed away since March 9, 2021 or we became aware of their passing since the last issue of Warrior Paths. (*2013, **2019)
**Patricia McHenry † mother of Michael McHenry '76, Christopher McHenry '78, Timothy McHenry '80, Jeffrey McHenry '82, Paul McHenry '83, Kevin McHenry '84, William McHenry '88 & Martin McHenry '93 Mary Jane McMullin † mother of Joseph McMullin, Jr. '88 Elizabeth McShane † mother of Michael McShane '73, Daniel McShane '77 & Timothy McShane '80; mother-in-law of Kevin Finan '73; grandmother of Megan McShane '07, Patrick McShane '09, Haley McShane '12 & Matthew McShane '14 Violet Micale † mother of Mark '74 & Michael Micale '75 † Frances A. Melfi † grandmother of Elizabeth Melfi '20 Robert Nemer † father of Robert Nemer '86 & David Nemer '90; grandfather of Grace Nemer '20 & Clark Nemer '22 Beverly Pelc † grandmother of Justin Pelc '15, mother-in-law of Mary Beth Pelc (WJHS Registrar) Madison Perella † daughter of Daniel Perella '88 Anne C. Pierson † sister of Michael Pierson '74 & Robert Pierson '79 Lela J. Quatraro † mother of Paul Quatraro '74 Joseph Recktenwald † father of Mark Recktenwald '80 Scott J. Roberts † brother of Mark Roberts '71; uncle of Megan (Roberts) Esterling '98 Helen J. Shriver † mother-in-law of Janet Shriver (WJ Staff) Darrell G. Smith † husband of Linda Smith (former WJHS Staff ); father of Christopher N. Smith '88 & Matthew D. Smith '93; father-in-law of Jeffery L. Dick '92 Frank J. Spinelli † father of Joseph Spinelli '77; father-inlaw of Michael Mackin '71; grandfather of Will Mackin '01, Gayle (Mackin) Sharpe '03 & Jake Mackin '05 Robert A. Sterling † father of Andrew Sterling '72 & Christopher Sterling '73 † Dwight R. Strayer † grandfather of Stephen Strayer '10, Alexander Strayer '11, John Strayer '14 & Meghan Ponyik '23 Marianne A. Synek † grandmother of Kathleen Synek '08, Kerryanne Synek '11 & Allison Synek '13 Ruby Jean Thornton † retired WJHS faculty member and mother of Whitney Thornton '00 Ronald Trautzsch † father of Andrew Trautzsch '22 Jerome Wagner † father of Thomas Wagner '69, William Wagner '70, Francis Wagner '73 & Gregory Wagner '78 Sylvia Walker † aunt of Christopher Walker '73 (WJHS Asst. Superintendent - Bldg. & Grounds) Virginia C. Walter † mother of Joseph Walter '85, Martin Walter '86 & Michael Walter '86 Sister Helen Weis † sister of Susie Hagwood † & Richard Weis Joseph Wesley † father of Michelle (Wesley) Licata '03 Phyllis West † mother of Todd West '94 Jim Yarnell † WJHS women’s track& field coach George M. Zubovic † father of Michael Zubovic '71 & James FALL 2021 Zubovic '75; grandfather of Antoine Smith '12
Sister Helen Weis †
Unstoppable Religious Woman & Catholic Educator, Sr. Helen, didn't know the meaning of delay. Everything she did, and she did more than any ten people combined, was done quickly, yet always meticulously well with great care and concern for those to whom she ministered. Barely five feet tall, Sr. Helen was a giant. She was a Catholic educator and member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Mark (SJSM) for over 60 years. Her work as school catechetical director reflected her ongoing pursuit of truth. She believed faith development and orthodoxy were central to the mission of Catholic education.
Walking at least 6 miles per day until the last weeks of her life, she could out pace people years younger. She was known to enter a room of strangers and leave knowing every person's name and family situation, especially those most in need. With no task too lowly, Sr. Helen could often be found late at night scouring the school floors complementing the janitor's work.
After over 50 years in Catholic education, Sr. Helen 'retired'. Those who knew her knew her retirement would be a myth. Even in this retreat, Sister Helen did not slow down. Until the very end, she served on innumerable non-profit boards and was chosen to be Provincial Superior of her order in the last two years of her life. Her love for others was always visible.
