Marian High School Class of 1979 celebrated their 45th Year Class Reunion on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 30, 31 and September 1 with all reunion activities taking place in Jim Thorpe.
Leo Marzen organized the reunion and hosted the reunion dinner on Friday night at Mauch Chunk Ballroom. Leo also hosted a Class Cocktail Reception on Saturday at his home with his wife, Judy. On Sunday, the class attended Mass at Immaculate Conception Church. Plans are already underway for the 50th Class Reunion in 2029.
Attendees remembered their deceased classmates: Rick Balogach, Donna Bolinsky, Phil DeLauretis, Joe Delpero, Tom Donnelly, Lisa Flamini, Jay Hanley, Fred Hrinda, Mary Ann Risko Rossi, and Ellen Schnitzius, Michael Sharpe and David Urban.
Row #1
Gina Procopio Werksman, Colleen Clarity Stanek, Kathy Krall McCabe, Martha Kucan Rupert, Terri Arner Kociolek and Terri John Sugrue
Row #2
Leo Marzen, Donna Ceci Fuehrer, Frank Rossi, Beverly Seladones Mogelnicki, Kathy Dowd Roman, Lisa Colancecco Calabrese, Cheryl Mallets Petrulsky, Veronica Bunso Moser, Nancy Lienhard Kenyon, Maureen McCullion Bredbenner, Kathy Roman McCullion, Rosanne Lotwick Pupko, John Malatesta and Kathy Malchon Yaich
Row #3
Mark Subsinsky and Larry Furey
Row #4
Joe Walko, Rosemarie Koltiska Michalesko, Lisa Martzen Kerestus, Chris Sobolewski Chernigo, Claire McCarthy Russo, Mary Jane Berger Koenig, Kevin Montroni, David Mattrzaao, Marin Cichowic
Row #5
Mary Alice Heaney Kuhn, Terry Kennedy, Len Brylewski, Emmett McCall, John O’Lear, Pat Clausius, Wayne Svetz, Tony Kern
Attendees remembered their deceased classmates: Rick Balogach, Donna Bolinsky, Phil DeLauretis, Joe Delpero, Tom Donnelly, Lisa Flamini, Jay Hanley, Fred Hrinda, Mary Ann Risko Rossi, and Ellen Schnitzius, Michael Sharpe and David Urban.
Row #1
Gina Procopio Werksman, Colleen Clarity Stanek, Kathy Krall McCabe, Martha Kucan Rupert, Terri Arner Kociolek and Terri John Sugrue
Row #2
Leo Marzen, Donna Ceci Fuehrer, Frank Rossi, Beverly Seladones Mogelnicki, Kathy Dowd Roman, Lisa Colancecco Calabrese, Cheryl Mallets Petrulsky, Veronica Bunso Moser, Nancy Lienhard Kenyon, Maureen McCullion Bredbenner, Kathy Roman McCullion, Rosanne Lotwick Pupko, John Malatesta and Kathy Malchon Yaich
Row #3
Mark Subsinsky and Larry Furey
Row #4
Joe Walko, Rosemarie Koltiska Michalesko, Lisa Martzen Kerestus, Chris Sobolewski Chernigo, Claire McCarthy Russo, Mary Jane Berger Koenig, Kevin Montroni, David Mattrzaao, Marin Cichowic
Row #5
Mary Alice Heaney Kuhn, Terry Kennedy, Len Brylewski, Emmett McCall, John O’Lear, Pat Clausius, Wayne Svetz, Tony Kern