1959 Class Notes for 2018

Dear all of ’59,

Thank you for all your letters and emails. I love hearing from you.

Jane Gallagher Solomon and Dave’s big news is that they retired from their catering business in NH and moved back to their hometown of Johnstown, PA, and hope to really enjoy their leisure.

It’s almost three years since Jo Anne Ibanez Yionoulis moved into Erickson’s Wind Crest Sr. Community in Littleton, CO. It offers everything to keep a senior engaged and is only 10 minutes from Tom, Taylor, Max (7) and Victoria (5). Max is into soccer and basketball and Jo enjoys watching both. Victoria is more the ballet and tap dancing type. Jo loves being the enthusiastic abuela. Jo has taken wonderful trips with Kay Gallagher Lavey and her friends: China, Iceland and Norway. Each trip offered a different perspective, especially China. From the airport to the hotel she saw modern buildings, high-priced autos, etc. Could have been NYC. Jo’s favorites to keep her mentally active: bridge, walking and spending time with an interesting group of dear Wind Crest friends. Jo welcomes all suggestions for our 60th.

Margot Schlieckert Titmus sends greetings to all and spent her big birthday with her two boys, their wives and her granddaughter Lily. She is busy taking classes at her church and painting oils. She keeps in touch with Mary Ann Revel Alberti.

Caryl Rivers Lupo sold her house on the water and moved closer to BU where she is still teaching full time. All her novels are now online with Diversion books and several are Audible books on Amazon. Her son is an FBI agent in Houston and her daughter is a Shakespearean actor living in San Francisco.

Patricia Lynch is still involved with community, political and government organizations in Annapolis. She is taking her two daughters and their husbands to AK in July and all are excited about this trip. Pat sent news of Patti IgoeO’Connor’s death on Christmas.

Ellen Jo Connolly Langreth has been busy with seven grands as official cake maker, basketball attendee and college and school supporter. A new great grandson Noah adds to life’s wonders.

Sylvia Murray Hutter is busy traveling with Dolph (still working at 82) to random places, volunteering, family visits and both are playing golf and tennis. Thirteen grandkiddos and a grandson’s wedding this past year. Offer still out there for anyone coming to Boston area to stay with them in Needham. Bar and kitchen privileges included and close to train into town.

I keep busy with OLLI and visiting kids and grands.

Sheila Kelleher Haberkorn