class - Regis College

The day the Lord created hope
was probably the same day he
created Spring. —Bern Williams
1940
✒Mary Kerr Lynch, 275 Mirick Road,
Princeton, MA 01541, 978-464-5611
Greetings from the class of 1940!
Seventy-three years ago we graduated
from Regis College with happy
memories of college days and lasting
friendships. Our class extends their
profound sympathy to the family and
friends of our departed classmates:
Alice V. Herlihy May 15, 2012, and
Barbara Norton Schlitzer November
11, 2012. Janet Ahern Rink was
transferred several years ago to the
medical facility at the Mather Place
of Wilmette, IL. Janet is in good health
and maintains a happy disposition.
Her daughter, Holly Rink Troeger of
Elkhart, IN, is attentive and visits
regularly. Geraldine Burke Morrill
enjoys Plantation Valley, NC, and
takes advantage of the many cultural
activities offered in nearby Wilmington.
Gerrie is active with her 6 children.
Son Dick and his family are close by
and daughter Claire resides in ME,
but has recently purchased a condo
in Wilmington so she and her family
will see her mother frequently.
Gerrie’s 4 other children and families
live in different areas around the
US, but are frequent visitors. Mary
McDevitt Hadley enjoys Harbor House
in Centerville. Mary moved to assisted
living after the passing of her beloved
husband, Elinus. She has a daughter
and 4 sons and many grand- and
great-grandchildren, all MA residents.
The Hadley clan spends a lot of time
with Mary. Mary Hastings Kilcoyne
resides in the family homestead built
by her late father in Clinton. Her 4
children grew up in this home. Mary’s
son Timothy lives with his mother,
takes care of household support, and
is “excellent company.” Daughter
Julie and sons John and Charles all
live close by with their families. Mary
said she is fortunate to see them
frequently. Marie Dillon Marcellino
enjoys the winter in Lexington and
looks forward to summering on Cape
Cod. She continues an active life with
her 4 children, 6 stepchildren with
her late husband, Bill, grandchildren,
and great-grandchildren. Marie will
vacation with son Mark and his family
in Melbourne, FL. She continues her
close friendship with classmate, Marie
Scanlon Flaherty. Rita McNeil Schissel
lives in the Amesbury home with her
husband, Dr. Charles. Rita said she
is “blessed with a wonderful husband
and family.” Her 8 children live
throughout the US and visit regularly.
Martha Mitten Hosinski has lived in
South Bend, IN, since meeting her late
husband Bill when she was a Wave
in WWII. They raised 6 children: 2
sons continue to live there, while their
third son resides in CT. Daughter Anne
lives in WA and daughter Claire has
recently moved to ME. Martha and her
for a cruise up the Mississippi. Sadly,
Yvonne Normandeau Oswald’s husband,
Norbert, passed away suddenly.
Norbert had helped her recover from
some health issues. May the Lord comfort
her that Norbert is in the presence
of the Lord. We send our prayers and
sincere condolences. Marie Scanlon
Flaherty and husband, Matt, live in
Scituate. It has been a challenging
year for both with medical problems,
but they are feeling better. They look
forward to spring to enjoy sea breezes.
The family of Marie’s sister, the late
“Joey” Scanlon Carlson ’45, is attentive.
Marie continues her long friendship
with Marie Dillon Marcellino ’40;
they both were “Soc” majors. On
November 11, 2012, Barbara Norton
Schlitzer passed away. Her dedicated
family was with her: daughter Jean;
Jean’s husband, Bill; Jean’s children;
son, Victor; and Victor’s family.
Barbara will join husband Victor in
their heavenly home in the presence
of the Lord. Since graduating, Barbara
has been dedicated to her alma mater.
I will miss chatting with her greatly.
Mary Sampson Schmidt shares a continual
interest in the affairs of her alma
mater. She resides in San Jose, CA,
where her 5 children grew up. Mary
enjoys her children, grandchildren,
and great-grandchildren since they all
live in CA. I, Mary Kerr Lynch, enjoy
residing in my “in-law apartment” in
the home of my daughter Mary and
son-in-law Jay Cadwallader. I play
bridge weekly and attend the senior
citizen luncheons. I’m in constant contact
with my 6 children, 13 grandchildren
and 10 great-grandchildren (our
most recent addition, Michael Edward
Miller, was born in Dec.). I “have bag
will travel” to see my family. I attended
the commencement at the U of FL in
Jan. 2012, where my granddaughter,
Meghan B. O’Donoghue, received her
doctorate. Her mother, Kathleen B.
Lynch O’Donoghue ’67 is a graduate
of Regis College. In Feb. 2012, Meghan
married Joshua Altman in San Diego,
where the family congregated for a fun-
Manning married Timothy Ferrio at a
beautiful wedding in Falmouth. Megan
is the granddaughter of Marie O’Leary
Kerr ’40 and my brother, Peter A. Kerr.
To continue the Regis tradition, I am
proud to announce that my son Robert’s
daughter, Katie, has been accepted to
the Masters of Nursing program and
will begin attending Regis in Sept.
1942
✒Mary Hurley Good, 228 Woburn Street,
Reading, MA 01867, 781-944-2683,
marygood11@live.com You will be
receiving a letter in lieu of class notes.
of Regis, among other things. Mary
Good would like to announce that this
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