Tradition

Tradition 

Ever Renewing a Lasting 

The Marymount • Trinity High School Alumni Magazine 

from iraq, 

with love

A Message to the 

Tradition Community 

“Transforming Futures” has been the 

marketing campaign of our school 

this year. This offers prospective 

families an insight into the many 

opportunities available at Trinity High 

School and beyond. 

Through their experiences at Trinity, 

our students prepare to go out into 

the world. In this issue of Tradition, 

you will read about the many ways 

our alumni are transforming their 

own lives after their days at Trinity. 

Whether you are bravely serving your 

country, volunteering to help others 

in need, educating young minds or 

raising a family, we would love to 

hear your story. We are fortunate to 

have among our alumni thousands of 

examples of adults who live out their 

faith in successful careers every day. 

Share your story, join us for an 

upcoming event, contribute to 

the future of Trinity High School 

through our Annual Appeal you just 

received, attend or donate to our 

annual Out of the Blue Benefit, or 

send us an update about your life 

and accomplishments. We can 

continue to transform futures with 

your support and by telling the many 

stories of this great family. 

In Trinity Pride, 

Kara Simone 

Director of Alumni Relations 

somethingfor 

everyonein 

‘07 

This year, the Trinity Alumni Board has 

several exciting programs and events 

planned. So mark your calendars; you 

won’t want to miss out! 

BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY 

Grab the little ones and their Easter baskets and join the 

Trinity community for our annual “eggstravaganza” on 

Saturday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to Noon. Tickets are 

$6 for adults and $3 for children under 3. The price 

includes a hot breakfast, picture with the Easter Bunny, 

egg hunt, crafts, games and more. To RSVP, call Barb 

Dottore at 216-581-1644 ext. 140 or register online at www.ths.org/alumni. 

OUT OF THE BLUE BENEFIT 

On Friday, May 4, join the Trinity community in celebrating another 

outstanding school year during our Second Annual Out of the Blue Benefit 

and 14th Annual Silent Auction. This one-of-a-kind evening begins with 

cocktails at 6 p.m. Stroll among the 

hundreds of unique silent auction items 

as you sip stunning signature drinks, 

followed by dinner and our live auction. 

Bid on vacation packages, tickets to local professional sporting events, home 

furnishings, collectibles, memorabilia and more. For tickets, sponsorship or 

advertising information, see page 13 or contact Barb Dottore at 216-581- 

1644 ext. 140 or at dottoreb@ths.org. 

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ALUMNI GOLF CLASSIC 

Renew old friendships and make new 

ones at Trinity’s Second Annual Trinity 

Alumni and Friends Golf Classic on 

Saturday, June 2 at Creekwood Golf 

Club. Through a special arrangement, 

we have secured exclusive access to the 

course for the entire day and the chance 

to play additional golf after dinner. The Trinity Golf Classic is a four-man 

scramble format, 8:30 a.m. shotgun start, with golfers playing 18 holes in 

two groups of four. Cost of the outing is only $90 per person and includes 

unlimited golf, lunch and a steak dinner. All proceeds benefit the Trinity 

High School Alumni Association. For more information, contact Bill Svoboda 

at 216-581-1644 ext. 143, or by email at billsvoboda@ths.org. Space is 

limited for this premier experience, so reserve your foursome today! 

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Volume 9 • Issue 1 • Winter 2007 

President 

Sister Shawn Lee, MA, ‘62 

Executive Principal 

Thomas M. Maher, PhD 

Principal 

Carla E. Fritsch, MEd 

Assistant Principals 

Linda Bacho, MEd, ‘73 

William Svoboda, MEd, ‘81 

Business Manager 

Daniel J. Thomeier, MBA 

Athletic Director 

John Kall, MA 

Development Director 

Jeff McSweeney, BS, ‘84 

Director of Alumni Relations 

Kara C. Simone, BA 

Director of Admissions and Marketing 

Kara C. Simone, BA 

Director of Public Relations 

Sarah Szweda, BS, ‘92 

Board of Trustees 

Robert Kehoe, Chair 

Sonia Alemagno 

Dr. Andrea Deis, ‘83 

Sr. Rosemary Hocevar, OSU 

Ann Marie Hricko, ‘94 

Sister Mary Alice Jarosz, ‘63 

Sister Shawn Lee, ‘62 

Joseph Lewandowski, ‘94 

Thomas Rybicki 

Don Smith 

Mary Jo Sullivan 

Sister Francis Therese Woznicki, ‘49 

Editor 

Sarah Szweda, BS, ‘92 

Graphic Designer 

Patrick T. Straffen, ‘04 

Printer 

Northern Ohio Printing, Inc. 

Tradition is published by the 

Office of Alumni Relations. 

Trinity High School 

12425 Granger Road 

Garfield Heights, Ohio 44125 

www.ths.org/alumni 


Alumni Reconnect at Several Special Events 

homecoming 2006 

It was truly a homecoming for more than 100 alumni and their families as they gathered at Trinity’s home stadium 

to celebrate Homecoming 2006. A special tent was set up in the endzone during halftime for alumni to meet and 

greet, as well as enjoy pizza, pop and snacks provided by the Alumni Association. To begin receiving your own 

personal alumni invitations via email, go to www.ths.org/alumni to register. 

ALL SOULS MASS 

Students, faculty and staff gathered, 

along with almost 30 alumni, to 

remember departed loved ones during 

our annual All Saints/All Souls Day 

Liturgy. Trinity graduates reconnected 

with the school they called home, 

and found a certain peace in the 

embrace of our loving family. 

ALUMNI PRAYER SERVICE 

Over Thanksgiving break, 2005 Trinity 

grad Kyle Komer was feeling nostalgic. 

“A lot of my friends and I missed the 

retreat feeling that we had while we 

were at Trinity,” he said. “I had the idea 

that as the Class of ‘05, we should do 

something to rekindle our faith.” So, 

Komer and classmates Derrick Moore 

“The Mass on November 1 was a very moving experience 

for me,” said 1992 graduate Judy Lasecki. “Not only was I 

remembering my mom, but I was also thinking about all the great 

times I had at Trinity High School. It was nice to talk with some 

of my ‘old’ teachers, meet some new teachers, and see all the 

students taking an active role in the Mass,” Lasecki said. “The 

choir and music were beautiful! Often during the liturgy, I found 

myself remembering all the wonderful liturgies and Masses I 

experienced when I was a student.” 

“From the moment I received the invitation letter, to the ending 

of the Mass, I felt truly blessed to be a part of such a caring and 

supportive community,” she said. “That old Trinity pride and 

spirit came back to me once again. What a special and loving 

tribute to my mom! She always loved Trinity and I’m sure she 

was smiling down from heaven on that day.” 

and Eric Wunderle planned a prayer 

service over Christmas Break, when the 

majority of their class would be home 

from college. “Everything worked out 

beautifully in the chapel,” Komer said. 

“We had about 30 former students 

attend. I plan on making this an annual 

event where each graduating class will 

be involved.” 


Marymount Class of 1951 

Every year is a reunion year since our 45th reunion in 1996. We have been 

getting together at least once a year to renew old friendships and to enjoy 

catching up on our lives. 

At our 50th reunion, many of us felt we were “coming home,” celebrating 

Mass together in the chapel where we once sat as young girls. Our hearts 

were filled with gratitude for sharing the day with life-long friends. Many 

of those in attendance will not soon forget Fr. Joseph O’Donnell’s wonderful 

homily, and the many tears shed that sunny Sunday morning. 

Many of us get together at our annual luncheon each October. We hope to 

continue as long as our classmates are interested in attending. New friends 

may be silver, but old friends are definitely gold. 


The last class to graduate from 

Marymount High School, housed in 

Marymount Convent, held their 50th 

Class reunion on September 24, 

2006. The day started with Mass 

celebrated by Fr. Gary Chumura. 

Thirty-four alumnae met in the 

Marymount Chapel. Shirley Soltes, 

chairman of the 50th Reunion 

Committee acknowledged the deceased classmates and teachers with a 

candle lighting ceremony and special songs. 

An exquisite luncheon was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The 

classmates enjoyed a slide show featuring the graduate’s pictures and many 

special pictures from our high school days. 

Trinity Class of 1981 

Over 60 members of the class of 1981 attended their 25th Reunion on 

November 25, 2006 at Dave & Buster’s in Westlake. The evening flew by 

as we reminisced about the good old days and caught up with one another 

in roles such as parents, air plane crash investigators, business owners, 

and even grandparents! We even had classmates come from Georgia and 

Kansas! A 30 year reunion is already being talked about and we look 

forward to seeing everyone in 5 years! 

Scott Tenney, BME 

A Trumpet for all occasions 

440-796-7994 

216-581-1061, ext. 135 

Add something special 

to your next celebration 

or event. 

Upcoming 

Reunions 

Class of 1947 

Look for an informational postcard 

in the mail. 

Class of 1957 

October 5, 2007 • Trinity’s Chapel 

Class of 1964 

October, 2007 • East side of 

Cleveland (Ginny Nowac Hinkle: 

970-627-8584) 

Class of 1965 

Look for more information in 2007. 

(Chris D’Annunzio Piazza: 

216-587-2786) 

Class of 1972 

September 21, 2007 • Trinity’s 

Faculty Lounge, 6-9 p.m. 

(Barb Kozel: 440-353-0183 or Betty 

Wigdalski Murray: 216-587-2695) 

Class of 1976 

Currently planning their 30th reunion. 

(Sharon Kendrick-Williams: 

502-418-6187) 

Class of 1986 

Celebrate 21 years since our 

graduation! (Kelly Wills Bilinovic: 

216-520-0340) 

Class of 1987 

Contact one of the representatives 

below to make sure you get your 

invitation. (Romona Kovesi Biggins: 

216-651-9659 or Jim Toth: 

216-210-5147) 

Class of 1997 

Committee members are needed 

for our 10 year reunion. 

(Shawn Pekarek: 216-346-0078) 

Up-to-date reunion information 

can be found online at 

www.ths.org/alumni. 


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STAYING CONNECTED: A TRINITY TRADITION 

The editorial staff at Tradition hear time and again from alumni who say their favorite part of the magazine is our 

Class Notes. We are committed to keeping our alumni informed about recent events in the lives of our graduates. 

Thank you for taking the time to submit your personal news for publication. We love hearing from you! Please 

notify the alumni office regarding births, marriages, deaths, change of address or new personal and professional 

accomplishments. You may even find your story on the cover of an upcoming issue of Tradition! 

To submit your update, please contact Barb Dottore at 216-581-1644 ext. 140; online at www.ths.org/alumni; in 

writing to Trinity Tradition, 12425 Granger Road, Garfield Heights, Ohio 44125; or fax to 216-581-1752. Be sure 

to include your full name, including maiden name if applicable, graduation year and contact information, so we can 

reach you if we have any questions. All submissions will be run on a space available basis. Thanks for making 

Class Notes an important part of our Tradition! 

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Presidential Honor 

President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Bernice Mucha Ursich (47) during 

a visit to Cleveland last summer. Ursich has been a volunteer with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program 

(RSVP) of Greater Cleveland for 12 years and has logged more than 2,300 hours of service. But her commitment 

to the community extends far beyond one organization. 

After retiring from her job as Chief Court Reporter for the Cleveland Municipal Court, Ursich became a patient care 

volunteer with Hospice of the Western Reserve. 

“After retiring in 1995, I thought it would be a fulfilling experience to 

volunteer with terminally ill patients,” she said. “So I took the training 

offered by Hospice of the Western Reserve, and actively volunteered in 

the capacity of patient care until 2004.” 

While volunteering at Hospice, another opportunity arose through 

RSVP for an exercise assistant in water therapy, concentrating on 

an arthritis program, at Judson at University Circle, an accredited 

interdenominational retirement community. 

“I met with their Wellness Director, Sara Peckham, and she arranged 

a program whereby I could assist a resident, one-on-one, with their 

prescribed exercise routine. It has proven to be a most gratifying 

experience for me, and the residents seem to enjoy it as well. I have 

been actively participating in this assignment since about 2000.” 

In her “free time,” Ursich has also volunteered as a “redcoat” usher at 

the Playhouse Square Center for 15 years. “Being a redcoat not only 

allows me to see a star-studded performance for free, but I personally get 

caught up in the excitement of the patrons and their anticipation of an 

entertaining show,” she said. 

The Volunteer Service Award is the President’s way of saying “thank you” to those who make a difference in the 

lives of others. President Bush has met with more than 500 individuals around the country since March, 2002. 

“Being chosen as a USA Freedom Corps greeter and meeting President Bush was an honor and memorable 

experience I shall never forget,” Ursich said. “I think it is a very nice gesture for the President to recognize 

volunteer service, and I deeply appreciate the opportunity to be a recipient of the President’s award.” 

In addition, Ursich is actively involved in remaining close with the other members of her class, especially Dorothy 

Smiley May. “Our Class of 1947 is definitely alive and well,” she said. “We have met annually for dinner ever 

since our 50th reunion. We still think of ourselves as girlfriends.” 


from iraq, with love 

The Trinity community continues to hold in our prayers all of our brave members of the 

Armed Forces who are serving our country. Below, 1982 graduate Dante Corradi shares 

his story of sacrifice and struggle. 

ess than twelve hours after helping his wife Robin through the birth of their first child, US 

Army Major Dante Corradi (82), found himself on a plane bound for Iraq. Already deployed 

overseas in Kuwait at the time of the baby’s delivery, the 39-year-old could only listen in on 

the birth of his son, Tony, over the telephone. The next day, he found himself in Bagdad. 

“I was already in Kuwait getting ready to convoy into Iraq when I tracked down my wife in 

the hospital,” says Dante, now 43. “I heard his birth over the telephone. Less than 12 

hours later I convoyed into Iraq with a portion of my unit for the first time. So, I always 

know the day I went into Iraq,” he says wryly. “But I got to hear my son. I did hear him 

cry. A lot of people don’t get that.” 

Dante says he’s missed more special occasions, anniversaries and birthdays than he’d 

care to admit, and he’s seen his mother’s health suffer as a result of the stress of his 

deployments. He returned home to Raleigh, NC, from his first tour in Iraq in March of 

2004, and enjoyed the birth of his second child, Patricia. Dante also has a stepson Jake, 13. But the homecoming 

was short-lived. Dante soon received a second deployment, finding himself on enemy soil again in June 2006. 

Still, he and Robin count their blessings. “I will call home from Iraq and sing Happy Birthday to her,” Dante says of 


missing his daughter’s birthdays. “This is life in the military, and my wife and I knew what we were getting into 

when we joined. We knew what we were getting into when we got married. We all want to do our job.” 

Dante met Robin, 37, while both were living 

in Albany, New York in the mid-1990s and 

married in 2001. Best Man was Mark 

Hoprich (82) and Groomsman was John 

Kaminski (82). Ryan Downey (2009), Emily 

Downey, (2011) and Dan Downey, children 

and husband of Dawn Laba Downey (85) 

were also in the wedding. Married for almost 

6 years, Dante has been away from his family 

for most of that time. He is expected to 

return home in June 2007. 

Yet Dante focuses on the positive, sharing 

fascinating stories and some amazing photos 

of the places he’s been, including pictures of 

Saddam Hussein’s former palace, ancient and 

historic sites, such as the Hanging Gardens 

of Babylon, the Egyptian Pyramids, and the 

ancient city of Ur, the Biblical birthplace of Abraham. While he marvels at some of the impressive monuments he’s 

seen, Dante is quick to point out that other villages and towns are in ruins, many never even rebuilt from the first 

Gulf War. 

His favorite duty in Iraq is accompanying medical personnel to orphanages. “One of my favorite parts of a 

deployment is interacting with the children. They are not much different than the children in the United States. 

Kids are kids. And many are so cute. I visited the orphanages in 2003. I haven’t had the opportunity to do that 

now,” he said. “I personally did not give medical aid to the children. I just played with them for a couple of hours.” 

“I still support what we do. I still believe this is a 

war on terror. We need to see this through.” 

While Dante can joke about his Army-issued eyeglasses, he chokes up remembering a party for Italian soldiers who 

were due to go home in two days. The next morning, they were killed by a suicide bomber. Friends now gone 

before the film from his camera was even used up, picturing the revelry from the night before. “There are some 

great, tough, and tragic experiences from my deployments, especially from 2003 to 2004. Fortunately, the good 

outweighed the bad,” he says matter-of-factly. 

A third generation military man, Dante has represented his unit as a Liaison Officer with the Multi-National Division 

- Central South, a coalition of Eastern European Armies led by the Polish Army. Stationed in Babylon, Dante 

worked with the Polish Army in their transition to take over an area for logistical support as the Marines were 

redeploying back to the U.S. During that time, former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld paid a visit, and the 

accompanying photo of Rumsfeld and Dante ran on Yahoo. “I had my 15 minutes of fame,” he jokes. Currently a 

member of a Military Transition Team, Dante is embedded with an Iraqi infantry battalion, where he serves as a 


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logistics advisor. With the help of an interpreter, he advises the Iraqis on how they can be more efficient in 

logistics, the life support for Iraqi soldiers, responsible for providing food, water, ammunition, transportation, 

supplies, maintenance of equipment, and more. “It is a big job, but important to the battalion, so that they are 

able to carry out their combat missions,” Dante said. “Things sure are a lot different down here, and that was 

expected. The insurgents have changed their tactics, regrouped. You can’t trust anyone.” 

Robin knows that these last four months of her husband’s tour are the most dangerous. “It does make me worry a 

lot more,” she said. “Every day, something’s happening. It’s very tough to be a military family. It’s a huge strain 

on any marriage.” 

A member of the Army Reserves, and an Army brat herself (Robin’s dad is a retired Lieutenant Colonel, and her 

grandmother also served during World War II), sometimes all the training in the world can’t prepare you for the 

realities of war. “When I see something on the news, and my husband’s over there, I worry just like a non-military 

spouse would,” she said. “Those things affect me.” 

Married just three weeks after 9/11, Dante and Robin have missed out on three wedding anniversaries and have 

yet to take a honeymoon. “Right after 9/11, I knew our lives would change,” Dante said. “I knew we were going 

to be in it for awhile.” He has never been home to celebrate his 2-year-old’s birthday. While he admits the time 

apart has been a struggle, Dante is adamant about America’s role in Iraq. 

“We’re doing a lot of good things over there,” he said. “We’re going to be in there for the long haul. Occupations 

after war are nothing new. I still support what we do. I still believe this is a war on terror. We need to see this 

through. I’d rather fight on foreign soil. I feel that we have to do this now so my children won’t have to do this 

later. These fanatics have to be dealt with.” 

Dante recently was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. A career military man, he is due to retire in three years. Yet, 

he expects one more overseas tour before he can retire. 

Unfortunately, it seems that just when Dante is expected to return home to his family this summer, it will be 

Robin’s turn to serve at least a year. A First Lieutenant with the Army Reserves, Robin understands that she, too, 

could be deployed at any time and was actually called up twice, but did not have to go because each time she was 

expecting one of their two children. She recently received mobilization orders for Fort Bragg and was due to report 

for duty on February 1, the same day Dante was scheduled to go back to Iraq. “It’s not exactly how we planned 

it,” Dante said. “But we’ll just drive on. I’m not complaining. That’s life in the military. That’s just part of the job; 

we go through that. The upside is, Robin’s not going to Iraq.” (continued on page 19). 

1. Corradi at home with his family. 2. Corradi with orphaned Iraqi children. 3. Corradi (third from right) with Donald Rumsfeld. 


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Browsing the bookstore, readers would never know that author 

Abby Hunter is really 1994 Trinity grad Angela (Balamenti) 

Walburn, whose first novel, a love story called The Exchange was 

recently published. 

Walburn, who now lives in Stow with her husband and two 

children, always wanted to write. After earning a bachelor’s 

degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counseling, she 

is now focusing her attention on a hobby that looks like it could 

turn into a hot career, using her pen name to keep those dual 

careers separate. While working on her second novel, as well as 

promoting The Exchange at book signings, Walburn also works 

part-time with troubled adolescents in a partial hospitalization 

group and with mentally disabled individuals. She is also busy 

raising her children, 5-year-old Logan, and Brooke, 3. 

Walburn received help and inspiration from Trinity classmate 

and friend Cindy Carr, who edited the original manuscript before 

Walburn sent it to any publishers. “The book selling is going well,” 

Walburn said. “I have received positive book reviews and good 

feedback from people who have bought the book. 

Alumni Author Pens First Novel 

I have been having fun with my book signings and learning the ins and outs of the industry.” Involved at Trinity as 

a hockey stat when she was a student, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that one of her characters in The Exchange 

is a hockey player. “My favorite high school memory is from my sophomore year, when the hockey team went 

to states as the Cinderella comeback team,” Walburn said. “It was so exciting to go from a losing season and 

make it all the way to the state championship. I also enjoyed all of the hockey tournaments in Miami, Ohio every 

Thanksgiving.” 

Walburn was also involved in Trinity’s annual phone-a-thons, worked on homecoming floats for her class and 

helped plan retreats for the younger students. But it’s the academic advantage she gained while at Trinity that has 

had the biggest impact on her life. 

“Trinity helped me in my career,” she said. “Overall, my experience at Trinity helped me to learn how to study for 

college, how to write well, and how to set realistic plans to achieve my goals. I have wanted to write a book since I 

was in grade school. I broke into the business with some good luck. I submitted my manuscript to a few different 

publishing companies. Publish America responded and wanted to read the first few chapters. They liked what 

they read and gave me the contract for my book. 

“My advice for current students is to work hard, follow their own dreams, don’t be blinded by love to the point of 

giving up what is important to them, study and work hard, and cherish the fun times they have now. I would also 

recommend keeping anything they have written because I threw away a lot of things I wrote in high school that I 

wish I had now.” 

Copies of Walburn’s book The Exchange are available at Borders, The Learned Owl in Hudson, and online at 

Amazon.com, Borders.com and BarnesAndNoble.com. Her next novel is due out in 2009. To read a synopsis of 

The Exchange, visit www.ths.org/alumni. Walburn can be reached via email at abbyhunter2006@yahoo.com. 


C L A S S N O T E S 

We’d love to publish your news in the next issue of Tradition. Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 

216-581-1644 ext. 140, or visit www.ths.org/alumni. 


Elizabeth Anne Badarzynski Hissong 

reports that even at the age of 80 she 

is still active in the Catechesis program 

of the Good Shepherd, both as a 

catechist and catechist trainer. 


Irene Tomcik Morrow and her 

husband Edward celebrated 55 years 

of marriage on September 1, 2006. 

The Trinity High School community 

extends our prayers and sympathy to 

Sr. Francis Therese Woznicki on the 

recent deaths of her brothers Thomas 

and Ted Woznicki. 


We regret to inform you that Connie 

Manfredi Miraglia passed away on 

July 22, 2006, after a long bout with 

cancer. We extend our thoughts and 

prayers to her family. 



extends condolences to Lois Spiewak 

Polman and her family on the loss 

of her husband Walter Polman. Lois’ 

children Craig (81) and Brad (85) are 

also Trinity High School alumni. 



sends prayers and sympathy to the 

family of Geraldine Wolkan Rodgers. 

Geraldine passed away in August of 

2005. Geraldine’s children, Gwen 

Rodgers Biennas (78), Louis (82), 

Dina Rodgers Battista (83), and 

Peter (84) are also Trinity High 

School alumni. 


Loretta Gruszka Vidmar passed away 

recently. We send our sympathy and 

prayers to her husband Arthur and 

their family. 


Eugene Kulik, husband of Phyllis 

Koprowski Kulik, passed away. Our 

thoughts and prayers are with Phyllis 

and her family. 



sends prayers and sympathy to Patricia 

Vyskocil Rukavina and her family on 

the loss of her husband of 47 years, 

Jerry Rukavina. 


Myra Wilczenski Valus passed away. 


extends our sympathy and prayers 

to her husband John and her entire 

family. 



sends prayers and sympathy to 

Diane Nienaltowski Nienal and 

Rita Neinaltowski Liguzinski (66) 

on the death of their father Bernard 

Nienaltowski. 

Helen E. Takacs, mother of Janice 

Takacs Boczek passed away. Janice 

and her family are in our prayers. 


Mary Jo Sykora Straslicka and her 

husband Loren reside in Brunswick 

and have two children and three 

grandchildren. They raised and 

showed Pomeranians for 30 years 

and trained them in both obedience 

and conformation. Mary Jo was a 

Creative Circle representative and sold 

collectors’ items on consignment at 

the “Master’s Touch” in Cleveland. 

She also worked for various temporary 

agencies. Mary Jo is a published 

author. She enjoys acrylics and starting 

seedlings. She looks forward to a 

reunion of the Class of 1963 in the 

near future. 


Kathleen Walas Jones celebrated 

her 20th year in the field of Juvenile 

Probation. Her colleagues surprised 

her with a luncheon to celebrate 

with judges in attendance. Kathleen 

also works part-time for The Bon Ton 

Department Store as a sales associate 

and received the Top Charge Solicitor 

award for the third year in a row. 

She and her husband David celebrated 

their 33rd wedding anniversary in July. 

Kathleen and David live in Warren, 

Pennsylvania, and she would like to 

say hello to all of her classmates. She 

notes that her class will be celebrating 

their 40th reunion in 2007 and says, 

“Let’s get together!” 

Joseph Truskolaski, father of Joann 

Truskolaski Graf and Jim Truskolaski 

(77) passed away. We send our prayers 

and thoughts to the family. 


Donald Cowling, father-in-law of Mary 

Ann Lipiec Cowling, father of Cynthia 

Cowling Roberts (78) and Connie 

Cowling Pastor (82) passed away. The 

Trinity High School community extends 

our prayers and sympathy to the family. 

We are saddened to tell you that 

Marilyn Barry Gula, sister of Bill Barry 

(78) and Annette Barry Paul (84) and 

aunt of Bill Barry (2005) passed away. 

We extend our prayers and sympathy 

to the family. 


Prayers and sympathy are extended to 

Sheila Dolinsky on the recent loss of 

her mother Gloria Dolinsky. 



extends sympathy and prayers to 

James Taras, Susan Taras (77), and 

Mike Taras (79) on the recent death of 

their father James T. Taras. 



extends sympathy and prayers to Dan 

Marshall and Diane Marshall Lada 

(80) on the recent death of their father 

Edward J. Marshall. 

Barbara Walsh, mother of Mike and 

Thomas (79) passed away. Our prayers 

are with Mike and Thomas and their 

family. 


From left to right: Eric Tayfel’s (90) 

twin daughters, Madison Paige and 

Lindsay Grace; Jim Cantelupe’s (92) 

son James. 


Leonard A. Farago, father of Kathie 

Farago Barszcz, Timothy (81) and 

Patrick (83) passed away. The Trinity 

High School community extends 

thoughts and prayers to the family. 

Linda Nicklos Reid, the former 

principal of William Foster Elementary 

School in Garfield Heights, has 

been named the district’s Director of 

Curriculum and Instruction. 



extends sympathy and prayers to Mary 

Czapor, Lisa (82), and Michael (84) 

on the recent death of their father 

Bruno “Brownie” Czapor. 

Mary Gudel, mother of Kathryn Gudel 

Shields and John (83) passed away. 

We extend our prayers to the family. 


Greg Danko was recently nominated 

to the Ohio Racquetball Association 

Hall of Fame for 2007. Greg has 

participated in numerous regional 

tournaments, as well as captured 

some prestigious trophies along the 

way. He is ranked relatively high in his 

age group and class in Ohio, as well 

as internationally. He has also been a 

member of Toastmasters International 

for six years. TMI is an organization 

that assists individuals with public 

speaking and leadership skills. 

Greg is the current local president 

of the Brecksville – Nordonia Hills 

– Twinsburg Cavaliers (Club 912). 

Greg credits TMI for assisting him in 

practically eliminating his stammering 

in everyday speaking. 

Teri Dunsworth, Clinical Professor of 

Clinical Pharmacy at West Virginia 

University, has been named Editorial 

Board Chair of the Pharmacotherapy 

Self-Assessment Program (PSAP), sixth 

edition. This internationally acclaimed 

11-book advanced pharmacy education 

series is published by the American 

College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) 

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and is translated into several 

languages. Dr. Dunsworth served on 

the editorial board of PSAP, fourth 

edition, and as Vice-Chair of PSAP, 

fifth edition. Dr. Dunsworth lives in 

Morgantown, WV with her husband, 

Carl Palmer, daughter Holly (8) and 

twin sons Grant and Aidan (3). 

Sharon Ann Jordenek, mother of Mark, 

Lawrence (83), and Lisa Jordonek 

Estrada (86) passed away. We extend 

our condolences to the family. 



extends our prayers and support to 

Andrea DeLaat Deis and her husband 

Mark as their brave two-year-old 

daughter Libby battles leukemia. 

Libby’s older siblings Josh, Sam, Annie 

and Paul are also in her corner! 


Kathleen Korpowski, mother of Scott 

and Karin (86) passed away. Our 

thoughts and prayers are with Scott 

and Karen and their family. 

Tracy Hartlieb Pelcarsky and her 

husband Jim welcomed their second 

son Nicholas on March 7, 2006. 

Nicholas weighed in at 7 pounds, 

5 ounces and joins his big brother 

Thomas, 4. 


Karen Weschke Dudich resides in 

Medina with her husband George, 

ten-year-old son George, III and sevenyear-old 

daughter Alexandra. Karen 

and her family have been raising beef 

cattle for two years from their farm 

in southern Ohio. They also have two 

horses and nine goats. Karen reports 

that the farm has been a great joy, and 

a lot of work. 

Herbert E. Pfundstein, father of Alycia 

Pfundstein Cohara, Alys Pfundstein 

Radosevic (87), Alix (89), Aline 

Pfundstein Yurko (90), and Allyson 

(92), passed away. The Trinity High 

School community extends prayers and 

sympathy to their families. 


John Lakota, father of Ken and Karen 

(91) passed away. We send our 

thoughts and prayers to Ken and Karen 

and to their family. 



Sharon Bernas on the recent death of 

her father, Thomas Bernas. 


Eric Tayfel and his wife Jill welcomed 

twin daughters on September 27, 

2006. Madison Paige was born at 4 

pounds, 12 ounces, and Lindsay Grace 

weighed 4 pounds, 4 ounces. Eric and 

his family reside in Brecksville, while 

he continues his work as an attorney 

with the law firm of Gibson, Brelo, 

Ziccarelli & Martello in Cleveland. 


Stephen Ruszkiewicz, grandfather of 

James Filicko, Jennifer (93), Jill (95), 

Jodie Filicko Varner (96), Jeffrey 

(2001), Joseph (2003), Jamie (2006), 

and Jonathan (2009) passed away. We 

send the Filicko family our sympathy. 

Ronald Mraz, father of Kimberly Mraz 

passed away. We extend our thoughts 

and prayers to Kimberly and her family. 


Congratulations are extended to Jim 

Cantelupe and his wife Tiffany who 

welcomed their son James Franklin on 

August 10, 2006. James came into 

the world at 5 pounds, 13 ounces. 

Tiffany reports that although he was 

tiny when he was born early, he is 

thriving now. 

The community of Trinity High School 

extends congratulations to Brandi 

Sauers Rucinski and Jeff Rucinski, 

who welcomed their son Ryan Paul on 

December 1, 2006. Brandi reports that 

the timing of Ryan’s birth at one week 

early was especially divine. Brandi’s 

father, Paul “Butch” Sauers, passed 

away six and a half years ago.

His birthday was also December 1. 

Ryan joins big sister Raina Rose, who 

is 28 months old. She’s a great helper 

and couldn’t be more proud. Ryan 

weighed in at 8 pounds, 13.5 ounces. 

Sarah Szweda and her husband Paul 

Priebe welcomed their daughter Paige 

Olivia on February 12, 2007. Paige 

joins big brother Paul who is three 

years old. 

Missy Svoboda Mazey and her 

husband John welcomed their daughter 

Maria Diane Mazey into the world on 

August 9, 2006. Little Maria weighed 

in at 7 pounds, even and joins big 

brothers Jacob (8) and Michael (2). 

Congratulations to the family! 

Sharon Shulock Sykes married Justin 

Sykes on May 15, 2004. Justin 

attended Trinity High School his 

freshman year. Sharon’s classmate 

Jennifer Menge Shulock was one of 

the attendants. Natalie Sykes Koda 

(95) was also in attendance. The 

happy couple honeymooned in Negril, 

Jamaica. Sharon works for a large 

animal vetinary practice in Ravenna. 

Justin works for a business aircraft 

center at Burke Lakefront Airport. The 

couple resides in Boston Heights. 

Sharon and Justin welcomed their first 

child, Alyssa Jane, on June 28, 2006. 


Richard Ceccardi, father of Alana 

passed away. We send Alana and her 

family our thoughts and prayers. 


extends condolences to Lori Karpowicz 

Konieczka and to Joseph (97) on the 

recent death of their mother Francine 

Karpowicz. 


Traci Cwalinski Powers and her 

husband Erik welcomed their first 

child, Margaret Victoria Powers on 

December 20, 2005. Traci and her 

family live in Fishers, Indiana, where 

she and Erik both work as Graphic 

Designers at their own business named 

Creative Powers, Inc. Traci invites 

you to contact her at traci@creativepowers.com. 

Joseph Giuffrida, father of Joe, Melissa 

(97), and Jeannette (98) passed away. 

We extend our condolences to these 

alumni and their families. 

William Schumacher and his wife 

Jodie would like to announce the birth 

of their first child, Samantha Rae, on 

May 13, 2006. 


Anita Michalak Franklin was married 

in October of 2003 to Daniel. The 

wedding party included two fellow ‘95 

THS graduates: Eva Wisniewski and 

Monica Pawelek. In April of 2006, 

Anita and Daniel welcomed their first 

son Daniel. Anita holds a bachelor’s 

degree in business management 

from CSU and Daniel is an Air Force 

Veteran. Anita and her family reside 

in the West Park neighborhood of 

Cleveland. 


extends our prayers and sympathy to 

Melanie Molzan on the recent death of 

her fiancé, Sean Davis. 

Theresa Phillips Elek got married in 

October of 2005 to David J. Elek. The 

couple purchased a home in Berea. 


Tricia LeWalk Ingrassia and Sam 

Ingrassia welcomed their first child 

Deena Therese into the world on July 

3, 2006. 

Angela Turner Monateri has received 

the professional designation of Certified 

Financial Planner (CFP), as awarded 

by the Certified Financial Planner 

Board of Standards, Inc. Advisors earn 

this certification by meeting experience 

and ethics requirements, successfully 

completing financial planning course 

work and passing the CFP Certification 

Examination. Angela has been a 

Financial Planner with Ameriprise 

Financial since 2001. 

Michael and Allison Chrusciel Prucha 

welcomed their son Nathan Michael 

into the world on August 5, 2006. He 

weighed in at 8 pounds, 12 ounces, 

and was 21” long. Everyone is doing 

well. Michael works for the Sherwin- 

Williams Company and is currently 

pursuing his MBA at John Carroll 

University. Allison is a personal trainer 

and principle dancer with Inlet Dance 

Theatre. They live in Hudson, Ohio. 



Jonathan Tabb on the recent death of 

his brother Jackie D. “Corky” Tabb. 


JoAnn Schnurr-MacEwen is a 

Therapeutic Program Worker with the 

State of Ohio Department of Mental 

Health, employed at Northcoast 

Behavioral Healthcare. The job 

consists of forming programs with the 

patients so that they can get a better 

understanding of their mental illness 

and learn ways to cope with it. Joanne 

and her husband Robert welcomed 

their first daughter, Madison Abigail, 

on December 22, 2006. 


Prayers and sympathy are extended to 

Louis Bacho, Charlotte (2004) and 

Andy (2005) on the recent death of 

their grandfather Eugene Morrison. 

Amanda Emmel Rose and her husband 

Michael welcomed the birth of their 

son, Michael, on July 17, 2006, their 

first child. 

Carolyn Suma married Christopher 

Widdowson on July 16, 2005 at St. 

John’s Cathedral in Cleveland. Many 

Suma brothers and sisters were in the 

wedding party. Carolyn and Christopher 

reside in Maryland. 


Suzanne Kuhlenschmidt-Kisley 

married Adam from Garfield Heights 

High School on August 30, 2005 

in Barbados in the company of 

her immediate family. The couple 

celebrated with a reception here in 

Ohio upon their return. Suzanne says 

she had the perfect wedding dress in 

her favorite color — pink! 

Claradine Wykowski, grandmother of 

Josh Yaro, Joseph Yaro (2002) and 

Jaclyn Yaro (2005), passed away. We 

send the Yaro family our prayers and 

sympathy. 


Kate Klimkewicz graduated with a 

master’s degree in accounting from 

Miami University of Ohio in May, 

2006. She is employed by Ernst & 

Young in Cleveland. 

Celeste Rybicki graduated from 

Bowling Green State University in 

2005. She has joined the staff of 

Rybicki and Son Funeral Home where 

she will begin her Funeral Director 

apprenticeship. Celeste represents the 

fourth generation of her family who will 


carry on the mission of serving families 

during their times of loss. 

Julie Tapocsi was named to the Dean’s 

list at Ohio Northern University where 

she is a six-year pharmacy major. 


Stephanie Hovan graduated from John 

Carroll University in May of 2006 

with a bachelor of science degree 

in chemistry. Currently, Stephanie 

is attending graduate school at 

the University of Notre Dame in 

South Bend, Indiana for her Ph.D. 

in biochemistry. After completing 

graduate school, Stephanie plans on 

pursuing a career in cancer research 

and academics. 

Crystal Woodside won first place for 

her research paper in the biology/ 

endocrinology category at the Eastern 

Colleges Science Conference, held 

on April 22, 2006. She was first 

place in a field that included over 

600 participants from more than 30 

universities. 


Adam Ditzig is serving an internship 

with the Maple Heights police 

department. 

Sarah Dzigiel is a member of Alpha 

Lambda Delta at Ashland University 

where she made the Dean’s list. Alpha 

Lambda Delta is a freshman honorary 

society that challenges members to 

make meaningful contributions to 

society through their chapters. Sarah is 

majoring in sports communication. 

was recognized for his outstanding 

community service to the greater D.C. 

community. Through volunteerism, 

he has sought to address the issues 

of disparity in education in the 

inner-city schools of the District of 

Columbia by establishing D.C. Today 

… D.C. Tomorrow, a local community 

organization dedicated to empowering 

inner-city youth through servicelearning. 

Justin is the organization’s 

co-founder and executive director. 

Matthew Welich reports that Dr. 

Wayne Dyer released a book called 

Inspiration: Your Ultimate Calling. 

Mathew recommends reading this to 

find meaning in every moment of your 

life. 

Derrick Moore was recently honored 

for his academic and athletic 

achievements at Case Western Reserve 

University. Moore is currently pursuing 

majors in business and pre-med. 


Thomas Peters, Jr., the father of Kara 

Peters passed away. We send Kara and 

her family our thoughts and prayers. 



Joshua Smith and his family on the 

recent loss of Joshua’s father, Reverend 

Marvin Smith. 

Rachele Fitz continues to break 

basketball records at Marist College. 

She has been named the Metro 

Atlantic Athletic Conference Rookie of 

the Week ten times so far this season. 

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De’Asia Davis welcomed a baby 

daughter Arica LaNee on December 

13, 2005. De’Asia is a student at 

Ohio State University majoring in 

criminology. She will be graduating 

in 2008 and hopes to become a 

probation officer. 

Veronica Jatsek received the Big Ten 

Athlete of the Week award. Jatsek’s 

shot put and weight throw is the best 

in the Big Ten and ranks fifth in the 

country this season. 


Justin Bibb, a sophomore at American 

University, was recently awarded the 

2006 Mayor’s Community Service 

Award, given by Mayor Anthony 

Williams of Washington, D.C. Justin 

Former Teacher 

Mary Ann Hinkle-Ineich taught at 

Trinity in the Theology Department 

from 1983 through 1986. She enjoyed 

looking at our website and was happy 

to see how many teaching friends 

are still on the faculty. She has many 

happy memories (and some crazy 

pictures!) of her times at Trinity High 

School. She sends news that she is 

now teaching Theology at Ursuline 

Academy in Dallas, Texas and has four 

children. Her oldest just started her 

freshman year at St. Mary’s College 

in South Bend. Mary Ann sends along 

greetings to the “old-timers” and 

reports that it was a blast-from-thepast 

to see their names! 

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1. Paige Olivia Priebe 2. Amanda 

Emmel Rose 3. Madison Abigail 

MacEwen 4. Ryan Paul Rucinski 


From Iraq, with Love 

(continued from page 12) 

Robin tried to get her deployment delayed 

a day or two, so the kids would not have 

to lose both parents in a single day. She 

will now drive more than 140 miles a 

day roundtrip to base, just so she can 

still tuck her 2 and 3 year olds into bed 

every night. Well, almost every night. 

Robin’s unit will train soldiers before they 

deploy to Iraq. That includes weekend 

and overnight combat drills and trainings, 

so she can’t guarantee that she will be 

home. And without family in the area, 

the Corradis rely on help from the local 

Baptist church. 

“So, the next two months are going 

to be pretty rough,” she said. “It just 

continues. The location is the best that 

it can be. It happens to a lot of people. 

We’ll get through this.“ 

Robin knows the benefits of a strong 

community presence and encourages 

anyone who wants to help to contact their 

local church, USO, military recruiters 

or National Guard offices to find out 

ways to help, whether it’s babysitting or 

snowplowing. 

“It makes a huge difference to have 

someone you know you can call up and 

count on,” she said. “It’s really hard to 

put into words, but something will come 

up, like the lawnmower breaking or one of 

the kids getting sick. Small stuff like that; 

those are the things that will happen.” 

To find out how you can make 

a difference helping military 

families in your own community, 

visit the Trinity website at 

www.ths.org/alumni. 

Trinity’s Newest Board Member 

Brings Wealth of Educational 

Experience 

As Trinity High School’s newest member 

of our Board of Trustees, Dr. Sonia A. 

Alemagno, Ph.D. has proven a valuable 

addition to the Trinity family. 

Currently an Associate Professor and the 

Director of the Institute for Health and 

Social Policy at The University of Akron, 

she also serves as Associate Department 

Chair for Public Administration and Urban 

Studies. A recipient of the National Institute on Health Career 

Development Award, she has also garnered more than $2 million 

in Federal funding for various projects, in addition to her success 

in grant writing at the state and national level. She has published 

more than 30 journal and research articles across a wide range 

of disciplines and has been awarded twice by the university for 

Excellence in Research and as Researcher of the Year. 

In addition, Alemagno’s university experience gives her a unique 

perspective on how to prepare high school students for the rigors 

of college life. Her experience and success with grant writing has 

already proven incredibly beneficial to the Trinity family. With 

Alemagno’s assistance, Trinity is in the process of waiting for 

approval on math department grants that could total $30,000. 

Bishop Lennon Visits Trinity 

On March 2, 2007 the Trinity family was 

blessed with a visit from The Most Reverend 

Richard G. Lennon as he continued his 

committment to “meeting the people of the 

Diocese of Cleveland.” Bishop Lennon’s visit 

was comprised of meeting with Bill Svoboda 

(81), Assistant Principal and Director of 

Religious Formation, and members of the 

Theology Department, celebrating Mass and 

meeting with student representatives from 

each class. 

Alumni Donates His Locks 

You may not recognize Ed Borowy (04) with his new, shorter haircut. The John 

Carroll University junior recently cut off two and a half years of growth, or 14 inches 

of his hair, and donated it to Locks of Love. 

Locks of Love is a nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to financially 

disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss. For more 

information, visit www.locksoflove.org. 




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