Franciscan Way Winter 2003 - Franciscan University of Steubenville

May 25, 2002. They currently reside in
Memphis, Tennessee, where Kevin is the
director of Life Teen at St. Francis of Assisi
Church, and Donella is a nurse at St. Jude
Children’s Hospital. You may contact them
at kdj525@catholic.org.
Mary (Ascough MA ’00) married Damian
Schönborn on February 2, 2002, in County
Wicklow, Ireland. Father Michael Scanlan,
TOR, celebrated their nuptial Mass and guests
included a dozen alumni. The couple makes
their home in Austria.
Mary Ascough (MA ’00) and Damian
Schönborn on their wedding day, February 2,
2002.
2001
Christine (Clark ’02) and John Brooks ’01 with
Hearts of Fire and Agape households at their
wedding reception.
Julie (Yochim) and Corey Ferraro were
married on June 1, 2002. They live in Erie,
Pennsylvania. Julie works in the public relations
office for the Millcreek School District,
and Corey is the director of youth activities at
St. George Church.
Winter 2003
Julie (Yochim ’01) and Corey Ferraro on their
wedding day, June 1, 2002, with Roses of the
Immaculate Heart Household.
2002
Mary Garbe lives in Lake Bluff, Illinois, and
teaches first and second grade at East Lake
Academy. She loved seeing her Sacrifice of
Love sisters at their recent household reunion.
In Memoriam
William Bettcher, father of Tim Bettcher
’97 died recently. Lillian Palicki, Tim’s grandmother
also passed away this fall.
James B. Hagerty ’72 died September 24,
2002, in Davenport, Florida. He was a 28year
employee of Weirton Steel and retired in
1988. He is survived by his wife MaryAnn,
sons, Brian and Pat, and daughters, Maureen,
Colleen, Marian, Marilyn, and Karen ’91.
Charles S. Lafferty ’60 died October 9,
2002, in Weirton, West Virginia. Charlie
worked for many years at Weirton Steel where
he held many positions in the Human Resources
Department. His wife, four children,
and six grandchildren survive him.
Monsignor James C. Marshall, pastor of
Holy Rosary Church in Steubenville, Ohio,
died September 19, 2002. He was an honorary
alumnus and recipient of the Bishop Mussio
Alumni Award in 1992.
Libby (Hartranft) Waters ’98 died November
20, 2002. Libby suffered a brain aneurysm
in August 2001. Her husband, Nate
Waters ’98, died in August 2000 of cancer.
In addition to their parents and siblings,
Libby and Nate are survived by their young
sons, Seamus and Aidan. Two of Libby’s
sisters, Cheryl (Hartranft ’89) Fitzpatrick
and Wendy Hartranft ’95, are alumnae.
Cards can be sent to her family at 3910
Colonial Road, Roseburg, OR 97470. Tara
(Knob ’96) Thompson and Anastasia
(Kakos ’97) Suchoski are coordinating donations
for a memorial from the Philothea
Household. You can contact Tara at
rftmthompson@aol.com or Anastasia at
asuchoski@neo.rr.com.
Libby, Nate, Seamus, and Aidan Waters.
Mark Grabinski, a 22-year-old senior English
writing major, died October 2, 2002, in
a single car accident in Steubenville. Mark is
survived by his parents, Jerry and Jackie
Grabinski, and sister Lisa. A Mass of Christian
Burial was held for Mark in Finnegan
Fieldhouse on Monday, October 7, 2002,
with more than 1,200 family members, friends,
and students in attendance.
New Web Address
Franciscan University’s domain name has
changed from www.franuniv.edu to
www.franciscan.edu. All e-mail addresses
have also changed to username@
franciscan.edu. Please make these changes
immediately. After March 3, 2003, e-mail to
the old domain name will be undeliverable.
Keep in Touch
If you have changed jobs, married, had a baby,
or been involved in an interesting service or
activity, let us know! E-mail your notice to
avaughan@franciscan.edu or send to:
Audrey Vaughan, Alumni Relations Office,
Franciscan University, 1235 University
Blvd., Steubenville, OH 43952, or call
Audrey at 800-783-6447. Quality photos of
alumni will be used as space permits and
returned upon your request. Digital photos
must be of good quality and 300 dpi or
higher.
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