Class News

Visit WWW.ALUMNI.ROCKYHILL.ORG of the class of 2016. (Photo: Erika Waldman Aldazabal and Els Shine.)

Day and handing out limericks for guests to read. A voracious reader and traveler, Martha enjoyed the company of her girlfriends. She is survived by her husband, David Monaco, of Hartford; her mother, Anne Burgan; her sister and brother-in law, Sarah Shaw Siskin ’78 and Peter Siskin, of Forked River, NJ; and her nephews, Adam Siskin, also of Forked River, and Chris Magnant of Florida. In addition, Martha is mourned by her stepmother, Susan Shaw of Bangkok, Thailand; a host of loving friends; and, of course, her beloved dog, Lucy. The memorial service on May 23, 2015 was well attended by family and friends including many RHS alumni.

Melissa Bennett Narcizo’s business, Lakuna Design, designed the New Bedford Whaling Museum’s epic publication, Treasures of the Whaling Museum: Touchstones to the Region’s Past. Funded in part by the New York Community Trust – Wattles Family Charitable Trust Fund, the book is available for purchase online and on-site.

1981 Scribe: Lisa Batty Spicuzza, spicuzza2@cox.net

1982

Jackie Dedrick teaches first grade in Rhinebeck, NY. She and her husband also spend time in Narragansett, RI, and Longboat Key, FL. Their daughter, Marilyn (20), attends Trinity College.

Year and has participated in regional and national championships, including the USGA Amateur, Mid-Amateur, and State Team Championships. In 2002, he completed a championship sweep, winning all five RIGA major championships. In his fifth season as head golf coach at Bryant University, Charlie led his squad to a 2014 Northeast Conference title and Division I NCAA tournament appearance and has seen six golfers named all-conference selections with two NEC Rookie of the Year honorees.

1984 Scribe: Erin E. Clement, eec0715@cox.net

1985 Scribe: Elisabeth Brown, Zeph2Pixie@yahoo.com

1986 - 30th Reunion Year

1982 Scribe: Pamela Timperley Buckenmaier, alumni@rockyhill.org

1983 Scribe: Jo-Anne Coghlin Intrator, jcintrator@comcast.net

1984

1981 - 35th Reunion Year

35 years after their moms’ graduation, Erika Waldman Aldazabal and Trixie Webber Dumas’ daughters are graduating members

Ashley H. Cooper will be marrying Dominic Bianchi in July, who, like her, has two teenage daughters. The wedding will be in Washington, D.C. with Page ‘86 and Kevin Sciotto ‘86, and Alletta Cooper ‘00 in attendance. Ashley and her new family will be moving to a new house this spring in Washington, D.C.

Charlie Blanchard was inducted into the Rhode Island Golf Hall of Fame at Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln. He has a long list of titles to his name, including two-time winner of the Rhode Island Golf Association (RIGA) Amateur Championship, four-time winner of the Stroke Play, seven-time winner of the Mid-Amateur, five-time winner of the Burke Championship, and two-time winner of the Four-Ball Championship. He has been named the RIGA Player of the

Andra Katherine Cyronak, M.D. ’86, 45, of Providence died peacefully in her home on February 26, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Michael J. Wrobleski and devoted mother to Wanda Grace (11), Joseph Samuel (9), and Lucy Isabel (8). Andra was a treasured physician in the community for over 20 years, most recently with Medical Associates of Rhode Island. She loved to laugh and had a wonderful zest for life. Andra is also survived by her parents, Judith and Charles Cyronak, of Block Island and her grandmother, Grace Jackson, of Providence.

(Header photo on page 21 - class of 1986): Brian Clement and Thomas, Lauren Smith, Elizabeth Matteson, Al Pesce, Kristin Fain Dahl and Rob Kornacki

1986 Scribe: Lauren M. Smith, smith.lauren_m@yahoo.com

1987

Steven Mendes recently joined the team of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s, the only real estate services company in RI whose average sales transactions exceed $1 million.

Kristin Urbach is the Executive Director at the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce, a several hundred membership organization that supports and promotes businesses in North Kingstown, RI.

Derrick Maloney is the Capital Project Manager at Roger Williams University where he oversees and directs the design and construction of building and master planning for the university. In his spare time, Derrick manages a youth lacrosse program and volunteers for food pantries.

Class of 1987: Stephen Mendes, Kristin Walberg Urbach and David Gannon

1988

Lori Denham and Lynn Denham McGinn at the 2015 reunion.

Danielle Leighton relocated to Cape Cod and lives less than a mile from her brother, Michael Leighton ‘88, and her father, former faculty member Barry Leighton. Danielle is back to primary care, which she enjoys.

Management, a values-based investment firm that manages $2 billion in mutual funds. Colin is thrilled at the opportunity to help Eventide grow the business. The flexible schedule allows him to spend more time with his kids, Teagan (8), Charlotte (6), and Harper (3), and his wife, Jessica, who has been growing her design photography business.

Carolyn Broccoli Wren continues to work on the Pain, Palliative and Integrated Care team at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. She also enjoys teaching ecology classes to weekend groups at W. Alton Jones. Carolyn lives in East Greenwich with her husband, Chris, and two children, Molly (12) and Liam (10).

1991 Scribe: Liana J. Magner, liana.magner@mercer.com

Monica Iacono Boss, recently named a Trustee of the Board at RHS, is currently on a professional sabbatical, which allows her to spend more time with her three daughters, Charlotte ‘22, Sydney ‘23, and Morgan ‘26. Monica often sees Cal Broccoli Wren through RI Youth Lacrosse coaching. “Sadly, I don’t run into Kalene Hafey Phinney at work any more, but hoping to see her (and her four beautiful children) soon. A highlight for the year was running into Jay Johnston at Brickley’s Ice Cream with his adorable young children. I still get together with Liana Magner on a regular basis, and she is doing terrific in Boston. Hoping many 1991 class members return for our milestone 25th Reunion this June!”

Colin Delaney is now working as director of portfolio operations for Eventide Asset

1992

Jason Kelly bought a house in South Grafton, MA, at the end of September.

1992 Scribe: Crystal Siebel Hoyt, alumni@rockyhill.org

1993

Anemone Mars and her husband, Darren, are extremely proud to share this photo of their third son, Nodin River Etsitty, who is just over one year old. His oldest brother Atsa Mars ‘15, graduated from RHS last year and his older brother, Skylar, is now in the K-2 program.

1988 Scribe: Spurgeon W. Thompson III, spurgeonthompson@hotmail.com

1989 Scribes: Rhaea N. Photopoulos, rhaea31@ yahoo.com; Mia Ann Caetano Johnson, mcaetanojohnson@verizon.net

1990 Scribe needed: alumni@rockyhill.org

1991 - 25th Reunion Year

Daniel Carney, his wife, Mara, and children, Hugh (17) and Hope (12), moved to Arizona four years ago where he works year-round on his golf game, which “needs work.”

1993 Scribe: Lisa Dorson Borge, lrborge@gmail.com