20 CORDECHO SPIRIT. MIND. BODY. Class of 1946 Lorraine Matuszewski Budowski Class of 1947 Mary Ann Stievater Kelleher Nancy Drexilius McDonnellStapleton Frances Schubert Poorman Florence Hejza Stack Class of 1948 Emma Cardenuto Bernier Lorraine Kaznowski Dunkel Joyce Fink Beatrice Closs Leveille Class of 1949 Mary Alex Drake Desales Hattenberger, OSF Dolores Gampp Hufnagel Mary Kay Stahl, OSF Class of 1950 Mary Lavoie Bonato Carol Pauly Mudd Roberta Twardowski Thuman Class of 1951 Lenore Belzer Kathleen Hughes Carley Patricia Ahern Hain Sheila McCarthy Leona Povinelli Prinzbach Marilyn Schmitt Class of 1952 Patricia Ryan Bean Kathleen Maier Heupel Catherine Griffin Kelschenbach Patricia Corcoran Schmidt Class of 1953 Rosemary Uhteg Bateman Mary Ellen Meier Buckley Marilyn Kurtz Chamberlain Marjorie Thuman Daly Kathleen Malone Devine Patricia Maes Gemerek Shirley Keppel Marilyn Honer McDonough Rita Kollmar Newton Mary Ann Kennedy O’Connell Marilyn Turner Panzica Mary Sharrow Class of 1954 Annrose Schubert Freeman Carol Hoffman Kuhn † Geraldine DeCarlo Samol Class of 1955 Marie Louise Pohlman, OSF Rosemary Geraci Portera Helen Kardysauskas Sanders Carol Schmitz Mary Fox Sullivan † Julia Cefaratti Wozniak Class of 1956 Diane Schabel Hill Mary Quinn Krolczyk Ann Kreuz Kuczkowski Mary Grace Downing Martin Kathleen McCarthy Barbara Pfohl, OSF Mickey McGarry Slind Barbara Bosack Wagner Alicia Hartman Willert Class of 1957 Patricia Kaul Cryer Helen Miskell Ernst Eileen Vanderburgh Franz Marie Gordon McCarthy Mary Michels Nielsen Patricia Oates Jean Plunkett Taylor Anita Forster Van Volkenburg Class of 1958 Joyce Miskuf Coughlan Jerilyn Foley Hill Marilynn Kirsch Houston Joyce Ehlenfield Kirsch Christine Matre Kole Lois Bork Maines Carol Linhardt Mooar † Jacqueline Federiconi Paolini Janice Wutz Rachfal Catherine Dailey Ravella Joan Groff Seifert Elaine Reeder Telaak Maureen McNally Weber Class of 1959 Elizabeth Krylow Albov Monica Danahy Lenore Peters Dimon Virginia Kostur Foschio Rosalind Licata Gervase Mary Ellen Keohane Glynn Josephine Caruso Haberl Sandra Ciambella Jaros Mary Jo Hezel Ketchum Caroline Dotterweich Leighton Barbara Krajewski Lipome Judy Stypa Mahalic Margaret Schumacher McManus Constance Giovino Messina Joan Paske Miller Suzanne Bishop Parks Diane Peters-Koren Mara Walton, OSF Susan O’Connor Welch Class of 1960 Josephine Lombardo Arnold Kathaleen Irr Berner Rita Pierpaoli Blanford Gail Wind Boersma Julie Bondanza Dorothea Nicosia Cosgrove Kathryn Knowles Faturos Rosemarie Gilbert Godard Kathleen Byron Heffern Janet Nitsche Lebron Diana Manus Sharon Jarvis Menchini Dorothy Mueller, OSF Patricia Drzewiecki Nesensohn Sharon Doyle Pasterick Patricia Hanmann Schlaerth Nonda Cuerdon Severson Kathleen Metz Whistler Mary Biddle Widman Priscilla Kontak Wilczak Class of 1961 Anonymous Kathleen Wolf Cox Lala Marie DiPaolo-Placey Judith Wolf Hessel Marilyn McNally Jubulis Kathleen Malach Mackenna Nancy Pohlman Mellenger Barbara Eckert Ochterski Therese Cunningham Reinagel Joan Buiani Resetarits Patricia Marino Smyton Susan Barczak Uba Nancy Skorupski Wellman Class of 1962 Judith Andruczyk Maureen McKernan Gallivan Teresa Riley Johnson Frances Lombardo Kraus Mary Claire Morse May Marilyn Schmitt ‘51 MARILYN SCHMITT: A Visionary Leader with a Lifelong Commitment In the 2013 Annual Report, Sacred Heart published this quote from Marilyn Schmitt ‘51, “The concept of a Sacred Heart Academy Loyalty Fund was presented more than 50 years ago. At the time, the idea garnered very little support. The consensus was that only male schools were funded through annual campaigns of this nature. A small group of dedicated alumnae was keenly aware that Sacred Heart needed to establish this fund in order to survive and grow. Now, look how far we’ve come as women!” Marilyn’s initiative, work ethic, and leadership were demonstrated through her commitment to her beloved Sacred Heart and in her career as an executive at American Airlines. While the airline industry eventually took her to Texas, she remained closely connected to Sacred Heart and her classmates, always working to make Sacred Heart more attainable for students and families. After retirement, Marilyn relocated to Massachusetts to be near her sister, Susan Schmitt ‘64. Inspired by the impact their SHA education has had on their lives, the sisters decided to more deeply commit to today’s students. They have provided a substantial financial aid gift, allowing a member of the class of 2025 to complete SHA without financial worry. In addition, they have committed to offering a full, four-year tuition gift to a member of the class of 2029. This significant investment demonstrates Marilyn’s long-held belief that a Franciscan education at Sacred Heart is life-changing for girls. Beyond believing in SHA, she recognizes that as an alumna, she can positively impact the future by providing this gift. Because of women like Marilyn, the Sisters of St. Francis’ legacy of transformational education lives on. Sacred Heart is profoundly grateful that Marilyn’s visionary leadership continues to nurture our community. Susan Schmitt ‘64
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