Winter 2008 - Sacred Heart Schools

In Memoriam
We ask for your prayers for the families and friends of our community who have passed away.
St. Joseph’s Alumni
Jim Rapley (SJSH ’18) died on Aug 31, 2007 at the age of
105. A third generation rancher, he started his first herd of
cattle on Skyline when he was 15. In the 1930’s he purchased
the family ranch from his parents and ran cattle on Langley
Hill for 55 years. He liked to share his stories of the area, from
run-ins with grizzly bears in La Honda, the 1906 earthquake,
and unmarked graves, to driving stagecoaches and herding
cattle. In 2000 his house burned down, causing him to move
into a retirement home in Redwood City. He is survived by
his wife, Anne, and one sister, Pauline Murphy (SJSH ’27).
Sacred Heart Prep Alumni
Alice Marie “Sis” Whelan Lussier (SHP ’42) died on
December 3, 2007 at her home in Menlo Park. She was born
into a family of California pioneers and spent her summers
in Yosemite. She remembered Theodore Roosevelt, John
Muir, and Howard Taft visiting her grandparents during her
summer visits. She was also a busy volunteer in the Menlo
Park area and had strong ties to the Peninsula Volunteers,
Woodside Auxiliary, Oakwood Auxiliary, and the Children
of Mary. She was a loving mother and wife and is survived
by five of her six children, 18 grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren.
She will be missed by several members of our
community including her brothers Dr. Harry Whelan (SJSH
’35), Joseph Whelan (SJSH ’40), her daughter Christine Dyer
(SJSH faculty and SHE ’63, SHP ’67), her grandchildren
Alison (SHP ’01) and David Dyer (SJSH ’89).
Rebecca “Becky” D. Rimbach (SHP ’59) died on April 6,
2007. Becky earned a Masters and a PhD from Stanford and
San Jose State University. Her expertise in psychology involved
individual and group counseling as well as hypnotherapy and
crisis intervention. She is remembered for her compassion and
support of others.
Leslie Malloy Price (SHP ’66) died unexpectedly on August
24, 2007 while on vacation in Rome with her husband. After
boarding at Sacred Heart, Leslie went to CSU, Sacramento
and received a teaching credential from UC Davis. While at
Sacred Heart, she formed many close friendships and was a
gifted athlete. Known for her wisdom and sense of humor, her
friends will miss her for her deep compassion for others.
Annie Regan Townsend (SHP ’74) died suddenly in
January in Grand Junction, Colorado. The youngest of
seven children, Annie will be missed by her husband Eric,
her children Ryan and Kate, her mother Naomi Regan, her
siblings Bill (SJSH ’53) and John Regan (SJSH ’54), Muffy
Regan Bui (SJSH ’67), Janet Regan Difu (SJSH ’64), and her
two grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. She had a
passion for teaching and in addition to home schooling her
children, she taught learning disabled children for many years.
Her classmates remember that Annie was quick to praise
and encourage others. She had a great sense of humor, was
friendly, outgoing and loved to laugh.
Janie Thompson Kirimichiu (SHP ’63) passed away in July
2007 after suffering a massive heart attack. She was living in
Culver City, Florida at the time of her death. A mother of
three, she is survived by her husband George.
Sacred Heart Former Staff
Edward J. Benedict died June 27, 2007. He served as
Principal of St. Joseph’s from 1971-76. A Connecticut native,
he loved the outdoors as well as the cultural events that San
Francisco had to offer. He is survived by his wife Yvonne. (See
photo p.33)
John J. Ribera died on September 25, 2007. He served SHS
for seven years as the business manager and was instrumental
in designing and installing the original SJSH track and field
facility built in the 70s. He is remembered by coworkers as a
kind and patient man. He is survived by his wife of 54 years,
Shirley, and sons, Ernest, James, William, and John Ribera;
daughters, Theresa M. Belliardo, Carol Ann Nordine, Marilyn
Cacho and Nancy Saraiva and 21 grandchildren.
Current Sacred Heart Community
For the family of Jane Walsh, (wife of Bill Walsh), mother
of Tara Walsh Arnold (SJSH ’83, SHP ’87) and Suzi
Walsh Tinsley (SJSH ’79), grandmother of Patrick
(SJSH ’13), Riley (SJSH ’15), Kevin (SJSH ’17),
Brian (SJSH ’19), Megan (SJSH ’21), Sean, and Molly
Tinsley.
For the family of Stephen Vidovich, uncle to Gay Abuel-
Saud (SHP ’75), great uncle to Sonia, Sophia, Sonja, Sarah,
and Zach Abuel-Saud.
For the family of William Nicholson, father-in-law to
Cindra Nicholson (SHP ’72) and grandfather to Kelly
(SJSH ’02, SHP ’06) and Stephanie Nicholson (SJSH
’05, SHP ’09)
For the family of Holly McCrary, wife of Karl McCrary,
SJSH faculty member.
For the family of John Uebel, brother to Barbara
Intersimone, SHP faculty member.
Oakwood Community
Susan Campbell R.S.C.J., longtime eductor at Convent of
the Sacred Heart Broadway.
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