SummEr/FAll 2011 - Nazareth College

he received the State University of
New York Chancellor’s Award for
Excellence in Professional Service.
After his time at FLCC, he directed
all aspects of information technology
at Wells College. Most recently,
he has been appointed as dean
of information technology at
Cayuga Community College.
Jamie L. Affronti ’07G has
been teaching eighth grade social
studies at Farnsworth Middle
School for the last five years.
She recently announced her
engagement to John Martin
Mullins II.
Allison Berical ’08G was
accepted into the University of
Rochester to obtain her doctorate
in education in teaching and
curriculum. She plans to graduate
in 2013.
Weddings & Unions
Jackie Fazio ’02 to John
Scanlan on Nov. 27, 2004.
Amber Spink ’03 to Brian
Tolnar on Aug. 28, 2010.
Karen L. Marchewka ’04 to
Brent Steven Vance on July 17,
2010.
Amy Smith ’06 to Eric Korver
on July 26, 2010.
Amanda Krohn ’07 to Adam
Kellerson on Sept. 25, 2010.
Elizabeth Marie Ormsbee
’09G to Eric Neider on Oct. 9,
2010.
Births & Adoptions
Kathryn Haldeman Smail ’03,
a daughter, Julianya Yamna,
Nov. 3, 2010.
In Memoriam
Mary Bigham Farren ’38, in
Jan. 2011. She worked at Monroe
County Social Services as a home
finder for foster children until she
retired in 1985. She was also the
co-founder of St. Joseph’s House
of Hospitality, former leader of St.
Augustine’s Girl Scout Troop 886,
and worked with Bethany House,
all in the Rochester area.
Sister Teresa Clare
Ehrmentraut ’42, on Jan. 25,
2011. She entered the congregation
of the Sisters of St. Joseph in
1924 and taught at St. Monica’s
School in Rochester and at Elmira
Catholic High School for more
than 20 years. She joined the
Nazareth College business faculty
in 1955, became secretary to the
president in 1960, and served as
the College’s first archivist beginning
in 1980. Upon her retirement
from Nazareth in 1987, she served
as the Sisters of St. Joseph congregational
archivist and tutored
sisters who were studying at
Nazareth and residing at the
SSJ Motherhouse.
Jean Antonietta Cappellino
’46, in late Dec. 2010. She was a
teacher and director of foreign
languages and the Major
Achievement Program in the
Rochester City School District. She
earned the Distinguished Peace
Service Award in 1994 and dedicated
a great amount of time to
Sister Cities International and
Amnesty International.
Mary Lucia Stoltman ’55, in
early Jan. 2011. She was a teacher
before returning to help her parents
with the family farm, which
she continued to run after her
parents’ passing. She was a member
of St. Rose’s Church in Lima
as well as the Catholic Daughters
of America.
Bernadine Carroll Warren ’58,
in late Oct. 2010. She worked at
the Newark Development Center
in Wayne County and later for
35 years at the Finger Lakes
Developmental Disabilities Services
Office. She eventually became a
placement specialist at FLDDSO,
where she found community
residences for clients. Later in her
life she operated a successful
antique business.
Gail Campanella Dagon ’60,
in Dec. 2010. After receiving a
master’s degree in mathematics
education from the University of
Rochester, she was a mathematics
teacher at Benjamin Franklin and
Mercy High Schools in Rochester,
as well as a substitute mathematics
teacher at Brighton High School.
Lynne M. Serusa ’69, in Nov.
2010. She was an educator in the
Buffalo City School District until
her retirement and was also active
in NEA and Buffalo Teachers
organizations.
Margaret Cappione Fleming
’71, in Nov. 2010. She taught
remedial reading at Kakiat Junior
High in Spring Valley for 15 years
before her retirement. She was a
member of the NYS Retired
Teachers Association.
Miriam Komesar ’74, in Jan.
2011. She taught at the high
school and college levels. After
teaching, she became an advertising
executive before retiring.
Janice Colvin Collins ’74G, in
Nov. 2010. She was an elementary
school teacher at Jefferson Avenue
School in Fairport for more than
20 years.
Joann DelVecchio ’77G, in Nov.
2010. She worked with BOCES #1,
Nazareth College, and Newark
State School throughout her
career. She also volunteered at the
Red Cross, WXXI-TV, and George
Eastman House in Rochester.
Timmielyn Gooshaw Scaggs
’91, in Nov. 2010. She was an art
teacher at Sherman and Kennedy
Elementary Schools for 18 years
before her retirement.
Jessica Shackelton MacLay
’03, on Feb. 20, 2011. After a
career as a student leader, she
continued to serve the Nazareth
community in her role as an
Americorp*VISTA member, during
which she developed the successful
programs Partners for Serving
and the Service Floor.
Gabrielle Acevedo ’11, on
Feb. 4, 2011. She was a counselor
and lifeguard at Port Chester
Recreation Department, a peer
leadership mentor for the Anthony
Foust Mentoring Program, and a
member of Partners for Learning.
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