Class Notes

1950s

Lorraine Sukalski McGlynn ’52 shares that her granddaughter Norah McGlynn is part of the Class of 2024.

Phyllis Sullivan Stacy ’53 is sorry to have missed Golden Girls as she is not well enough to travel. She shared a memory of modeling clothes at the big stores before proms, etc. Half price! She was also valedictorian of her class, not the smartest, just valedictorian!

Rosanne Barrett ’56 shares that she is slowly learning to walk again. She appreciates all the notes from her classmates – “you have all been awesome!” She misses the seashore and wishes she could be with everyone at Golden Girls. She has two great grandchildren.

Margaret Lawler Kolimago ’56 is having fun with 12 grandchildren! She is a hospice volunteer at Normandy Farms Estates, as well as a Eucharistic Minister on Sundays. She is enjoying the family who are now on the same continent!

Phyllis Palladino Cissone ’59 is sharing good news and celebrating that her granddaughter, Sophia Benamar, will be a freshman at the Mount as part of the Class of 2026.

Janice Cutillo Muir ’59 is happily at Normandy Farms with Sue Nolan Berkey ’59 and Anne Schmid Muir ’59.

Anne Schmid Muir ’59 and her husband Jack have recently moved to Normandy Estates in Blue Bell.

Marion Williams Berry ’59 is sorry to be missing Golden Girls as she will be in France! She will definitely be there next year!

1960s

Barbara Bradshaw Viechnicki ’60 continues to treasure time spent together with Mount friends. Aging in place in Wellesley, MA my separation is by miles but not spirit! We are the Class of 1960 and still going strong.

Joan Ruth Dull McGuigan ’60 and her husband Frank are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary in November. “Peace and much joy to all!”

Kathleen Reilly Gallagher ’61 shares that her 16 year old grandson (known professionally as Lucas Jaye) will be a featured player in the TV series True Lies based on the movie. The show premieres in January on CBS.

Joan Burger King ’63 shares that in addition to Mackenzie ’22, she has two more granddaughters coming to the Mount in the fall. Morgan and Emerson will be joining the MSJ legacy!

Margaret “Peggy” Gallagher ’66 is glad to still be on the right side of daisies and happy to still be working for her company, PG Commercial Real Estate Inc.

Ann McCaffrey Ciesielka ’67 shared her big family news that her granddaughter Madeiline is engaged and getting married in 2024.

Mary Jane Wesner Nolen ’69 has downsized this year from their home. She is enjoying winters in Florida and summers on the farm near MSJA now. She took up golf after 70, and is traveling west to see family. She has 8+ grandchildren now!

Dates of submission for Class Notes occurred from August 1, 2022 to April 20, 2023.