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| March 31, 2006 |
Patricia (Tryone) Sireci passed away
this day. From her obituary in the New London Day - "She was a devoted
wife for 36 years and a loving mother".
http://www.legacy.com/theday/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=17291828 |
| February 24, 2006 |
Again, a long period we are back online.
An apology is in order to Mike Greene for losing his letter last October. |
| October 28, 2005 |
Mike Greene
Dear Bob, Susan, and all,
What a website you've created. You do us all proud. Just a quick update on
me. New address, same neighborhood, same phone. 18524 Balmore Pines Ln.,
Cornelius, NC, 28031. I've been more fortunate than most to be happily
married for the past 20 years (yes, I waited until I was 33)to my 1st (and
only) wife.. and business partner, Tana. I guess being married for 20 years
and in business together for 18 says something about the bond. I'm also
blessed with a beautiful 10 year old spitfire of a daughter named Kelly, for
whom I also waited. Obviously, no Grandkids, but I couldn't ask for more out
of life (except maybe to play guitar like Eddie Van Halen). By the way, even
though we haven't seen each other in many years, I do love and miss you all,
and will never forget WHS. I can't end without mentioning the special place
I hold in my heart for my memories of Nick Jewett and Wayne Kitteredge. My
sincerest of best wishes go to Greg Dunn, Kevin Rice, Bob Craigue, George
Pettinari, Gene Fergione and George Blahun. God bless all. |
| October 2, 2005 |
Gail Wanat
O'Hara
Contacted Waterford High They won't allow us to serve wine, beer or
liquor at the school, doesn't bother me but I imagine most people would like
a drink or 2.. I'll look into another place for March. Are people interested
in another reunion? Who would go? Send you comments to me @ glow528@hotmail.com
or on this site. Gail Wanat O'Hara |
| August 31, 2005 |
Gail Wanat
O'Hara
I will be calling the high school to see if we could use it for a
reunion site sometime in march-what do you think? I'll organize it but can't
get emails to your address-please update it to me . Thanks Gail O'Hara
I sent the news of Sheryll Ferri passing away in July from cancer.We lost a
lot of classmates much too young- between drugs,Viet Nam and illness. Makes
you think.... |
| August 9, 2005 |
Gail Wanat
O'Hara
Sadly another classmate has passed. Sheryl Ferri died this July. |
| April 21, 2005 |
Dana Gouette
Hello fellow classmates...I was one of the "quiet" members of our
class...just came to school and stayed to myself mostly, tho I had a few
good friends I remember..I have been married 30 years, have 4 grown
children..NO grandkids yet..LOL..but working on that! I have been in the
newspaper/magazine business for 28 years locally..never moved away as I
always loved living in this area. My wife and I make our home in Groton..my
daughters are still home. My oldest son is a firefighter, my youngest son a
musician, my oldest daughter attends UCONN and my youngest daughter will
graduate this June from Fitch High School..and I will be finished with kids
in school..hahaha! I do have some fond memories of WHS..and was saddened
when I read the class list and saw so many that have departed our world..all
far too young! If anyone cares to e-mail me..please do..it would be nice to
hear from some of the "old" classmates :-) |
| Dec 13, 2004 |
Hello class of "69". I am one of those who
didn't have a class picture and blended in the background. Stayed in
Waterford area till 1986 then moved to upstate NY. I am in a small village
in the Catskills, own a small construction company, have a cat,dog, 3 grown
children, 1 grandchild and a wonderful wife. The oldest son lives in Conn.
so I pass thru Waterford once or twice a year.
Thanks for the info on the website, this is great. Good luck to all and to
those who have passed, God Bless.
Joe Baker |
| August 22, 2004 |
Heard from Robert Paine - married and
living in Washington state. Have to figure out a way of sending him a
grinder from Waterford Pizza Palace! |
| August 14, 2004 |
Gail Wanat
O'Hara
Any feedback on the reunion? Since summer is almost gone,how about
Feb-sort of a blah month-in between sports and before hectic graduation time
etc. |
| August 14, 2004 |
Robert & Suzan (Donatello) Perritt
Update on class reunion: There have been several requests for a
reunion, but so far no one has come forward to organize it. Gail's
suggestion in interesting! |
| July 26, 2004 |
Boudinot Kilgore
Family is fine in Napa. We're building a house in Oregon... |
| July 7, 2004 |
Just a hello to let you know that my name is
changing again. Met a great guy and soon, as on August 12th, will become
Louise Tremblay. Never saw it coming! I haven't been able to get through on
you email address. so mine is welliverl@wavecable.com |
| March 27, 2004 |
After a brief absence, the
website is back on the air!
People are starting to discuss the possibilities of having
a reunion this year, our 35th anniversary. We will be contacting as
many classmates as possible, both by email and postal mail to try and get a
sense on the number of interested parties. Please feel free to contact us
here at
reunion@waterfordhigh1969.com and let us know if you are interested in a
reunion, and if so, when would you prefer to have it - summer, autumn? |
| August 14, 2003 |
Lois Kosiba
News: It is difficult not to reflect on your own life when such a a
spirited soul like Kevin Pope is extinguished. I remember Kevin as outgoing,
fun loving and always ready to joke and smile. My life has been
dedicated to helping the mentally ill and ferral cats. It's a nobel cause
but it has been a hard road both academically and professionally. I hope
Kevin died with a love of life that will see him through what lies beyond.
God Bless and you say... |
| July 15, 2003 |
Sadly, another rose was added to the class
roster. Goodbye Kevin. Just got word that
Kevin Pope died very unexpectedly. Our class sure has its losses. Gail Wanat
O'Hara |
| June 13, 2003 |
FRIDAY the 13th
34 years ago we graduated... Now, many of us are grandparents!
Where did the time go?
35th reunion anyone? Contact us to
send us your feelings!
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| May 2003 |
Brian Nelson
Hi Bob, just a quick note for now. I'm living in sunny Largo, Fl. with my
wife of 30 years Wendy and my 3 teen kids. Been here since '87 along w. my
folks, sister and the whole Nelson clan. |
| May 2003 |
Susan Sheflott Waggaman
Gee Suzan the website is fascinating. And evocative. I thought I got ""Most
Angelic"". Must have come in second.
Typical stuff since, married, kids. Although this husband and these sons are
as fine a group of men as you could imagine.
I'm sobered by the deaths listed, and the illnesses endured. I remember Jay
French kicking me in Mr. Buckley's 5th grade class and when I turned around
to whack him, I got caught. Duh. Jay loved that, he knew I'd retaliate.
Take good care Suzan. Thanks for the efforts on behalf of the class of 69. |
| May 2003 |
TERESA McCOURT DETWILLER
DEAR ROBERT AND SUZAN,
WOW! THE SIGHT LOOKS GREAT! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS.
I AM FINALLY FINISHED WITH MY MASTERS IN EDUCATION. GOING TO SCHOOL AS AN
ADULT IS NOT NEARLY AS MUCH FUN AS IT SHOULD BE! NOW I HAVE TO DEAL WITH ALL
THE THINGS I PUT OFF AS I WROTE MY PAPER.
I TEACH SECOND GRADE IN A LOW INCOME CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM. MORE THAN HALF MY
STUDENTS ARE FROM MEXICO AND VERY PROUD TO LIVE IN AMERICA.
I HAVE THREE YOUNG GRANDSONS WITH ANOTHER BOY (SAMUEL) DUE IN JUNE. SOME OF
MY CHILDREN LIVE IN CONNECTICUT NOW. I WISH I COULD AFFORD TO MOVE BACK BUT
THE COST OF LIVING IS MUCH GENTLER OUT HERE!
KEEP IN TOUCH. |
| March 17, 2003 |
Sorry for the recent web outages - we have
moved the web to a new hosting service and should see better performance and
stability. |
| Sept. 30, 2002 |
Suzanne Peterson
Just discovered this website and think it's a great idea...so many familiar
names (mine included) that have gotten lost over all these years. My story:
married once and it's lasted 27 (occasionally very long) years...we have a
daughter, Jessie, who is in advertising in Baltimore; a son, Chase, who is a
junior at Georgetown Univ and a daughter, Hayley, who is a sophomore at a
Episcopal High School in Alexandria, VA...I worked on Capitol Hill for
Senator Walter Mondale then for a related project at GW University...I lived
in suburbs of Atlanta for 7 years where I did the suburban mother
routine...when I left Atlanta, I was (quite surprisingly) playing A-Level
Tennis...moved to NJ and was diagnosed in 1989 with multiple sclerosis which
has been interesting at best...I wrote the musical score for and was 1/2 of
an original two woman dinner theatre/cabaret in NJ...now I live in the
country in MD where I have a small business painting murals and
furniture...imagine there aren't many memories of me at WHS...but |
| July 20, 2002 |
Pat Simone
bob perritt......this is pat simone from sunny florida.....two years ago i
contracted lou gehrigs disease.....hospitals walter reed and national inst,
of health of maryland have done all they could ...so while i can still walk
im running for puerto vallarta for 6months maybe longer.....wish i took
spanish while i was at WHS....my laptop is coming w/me.....pls......if
anyone is interested in chating....im available till august1st here. ..then
after couple wks i should be connected on
knotnow49@yahoo.com......would
like to hear from someone who might still remember me.....art ryone,tom
lamb,bob perritt,or willy slavinski,fred wordell...i wanted to come to the
reunion but......im sure anyone could understand.....i talked so much about
bob perritt and this website he created,my younger brother kevin brought me
up to stay at a bed and breakfast in stonnington..... got to see all of
waterford,newlondon/groton,mystic,and niantic....trip was great.....fried
clams w/bellies.....my hi-lite.....the ol town has changed....
Hi this is Kathleen Brown (Smith). I actually graduated in 1970, but
most of my friends were seniors. Matter of fact, I really missed you guys
when you graduated and I still had a year to go. I've been busy, married
twice, both disasters until I went and got counseling and discovered why I
made bad choices. Raised three lovely children, lost a set of twins when
they were real little. And now have 4 grandchildren. I also share my life
with my soulmate, a wonderful man that I adore. Better yet, he adores me! I
went back to school, got my BA in Psychology, and I'm about to return to get
my Masters in Marriage and Family Counseling. I work full time with people
who have schizophrenia. Would be nice if someone with more computer
knowledge than I have started a site like this for other graduate years. But
it's nice to see this one and read up on everyone I remember. My best friend
Cora and I still keep in touch. I've moved all over, lived in Maryland,
Ohio, and now have settled in the Naugatuck Valley.
Thanks Robert for sending me that email to tell me about this site. Love it,
keep it going. Best to all of you.
LuvIrishMist@aol.com |
| May 8, 2002 |
HI, IT’S ME VIRGINIA BRADFORD. I’M THE PROUD
MOTHER OF TWO, MY SON IS IN THE MARINES AND IS A PILOT. MY DAUGHTER LIVES IN
ALASKA, HER HUSBAND IS IN THE ARMY. I HAVE FIVE GRANDSONS FROM AGE 11 -NOT
YET BORN - HE’S ON HIS WAY. I LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA WITH MY HUSBAND OF 5
YEARS. I HAVE NOT CHANGED JUST A LITTLE OLDER NOT MUCH. I WOULD REALLY LIKE
TO GET IN TOUCH WITH KATHY CLARK SO IF ANYONE KNOWS WHERE SHE IS PLEASE PASS
IT ON. IT FELT GOOD TO SEE ALL OF MY FRIENDS, I WOULD LIKE TO COME TO A
REUNION BUT MOST OF THEM WERE WHILE I WAS LIVING IN HAWAII. WHEN I COME TO
CT CHARLES BARBERI AND I HAVE LUNCH, SO PLEASE EMAIL ME! |
| March 18, 2002 |
Boudinot Atterbury Brastow Kilgore
Great to see the updated site. Mike and I will be in CT the first part of
August at my mom's place (call 443-2530) if anyone wants to connect. We'll
have the grandkids, Jackson (almost 8) and Logan (16 months.) Yes we're
grandparents parenting...I'm also still teaching English at Napa High. We're
looking at retiring in five years and building a home near the coast in
Oregon. Meanwhile, we'll just have to endure wine country life. Take care.
Love, BouJanice Perry McDonnell
The Web site is wonderful. Thanks for all your work on this. I don't know
who all the people are in the photos; Joan, Sue, Kevin, have not changed a
bit but the others are not as easy. Keep up the good work. Janice Perry
McDonnell
From:Dudley Herndon
Great Job!!!
My folks live in Naples,Fl.
My address is 29019 Catherwood Ct
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Web site Dudley@homeoftoday.com
I know the work you guys did to get the site up and running. Thank you!!!
Dudley |
| March 15, 2002 |
MARLENE (WATSON) CARVER
HI GUYS !!!! THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT JOB WITH THE WEBSITE I ENJOY GOING ON
FROM TIME TO TIME AND SEEING WHAT EVERYONE IS UP TOO. SORRY I COULDN'T GET
TO THE REUNION LOOKS LIKE I MISSED A GOOD TIME. MY DAUGHTER WAS PREGNANT
WITH TWINS WHICH WERE DELIVERED SEPT 13TH SO I COULDN'T COME BACK THERE AS
SHE WAS HAVING A ROUGH TIME. THE BABIES BOTH GIRLS WEIGHED IN AT 7POUNDS 1
OZ AND 7 POUNDS 9 OZ. HAILY DELL AND PAIGE AILEEN
WELL, THANKS AGAIN FOR THE GREAT JOB |
| Feb 28, 2002 |
Catherine Strickland
Waterford — Catherine M. Strickland, 80, of Waterford, died
Tuesday at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London.
She was born on Feb. 21, 1922, in New London, the daughter of
William M. and Annie Robertson Milne.
She married Carl Lee Strickland on Oct. 12, 1946, in Pomfret. He
died on Dec. 24, 1980.
Mrs. Strickland was a school nurse for many years at the Great Neck
School in Waterford. She was also a visiting nurse with Waterford
Public Health Services.
She was active with the Waterford Seniors, and the Crossroads
Presbyterian Church.
She is survive by a son, Eric Strickland of Palm Coast, Fla.; her
stepson, Lee A. Strickland of Ocala, Fla.; and two grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a brother,
William Milne.
A memorial service will be held at Cross Road Presbyterian Church.
Burial will be private.
There are no calling hours.
Donations in her and her husband's memory may be made to the
Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 70 Cross Road, Waterford CT 06385.
The Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home, New London, is in charge of
arrangements.
Published 02/28/2002 |
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| Feb 1, 2002 |
From Gail Wanat O'Hara:
Feeling like i missed out on a good time at the reunion, but caught up with
Bob Craigue and he filled me in. I am desperately looking for Sue-Ellen
Wagniere - if anyone knows of her please e-mail me at glow528@hotmail.com |
| Oct 31, 2001 |
Sorry I missed the 50 birthday reunion. I was
in the Far East on a business trip. Don't want to pass up those adventures!
My wife Maria and I will be married 27 years October 26. Oldest son Chuck is
an investment banker in Manhattan. Was on elevator going down to first floor
when plane hit World Trade Center. Just made it out before it collapsed.
Unfortunately his roommate who worked in the second tower didn't make it.
Youngest son Michael is in the third year of Quinnipiac University. Doing
well. Plans to get into the music business over in London.
Looking forward to the next reunion. Has anyone heard from Laurie Palmer?
I remember her from Cohanzie Elementary school. Say her picture in my old
Cohanzie yearbook. Anyone know her email?
Charles Platz |
| Sept. 16 |
Had a great time at our birthday-the rest of
you don't know what you missed!
Louise Deurloo (Welliver) |
| Sept. 12 |
I'd like to thank those that organized and
worked so hard on the party and especially those who arrange that I would
win balloons ;-} My wife and I had a great time and hopefully we can
"invent" some other excuse to get together again before I loose more white
hair.
I was reminded of what Mrs. Brogan taught me
in Algebra "There are three kinds of people; Those that can count and
those that can't". OK so my memory is fading too.
It was great seeing you all and Thanks again.
Greg Dunn
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| August 8 |
I check the web
site from time to time, I heard from some people in the Boston area, so I
vote to keep it, I think you've done a great job. Just saw the weather
report and looks like we're in for a break in the humidity for Sat. Looking
forward to seeing everyone. Bob Craigue
Sorry I was unable to be together with all of you at the Class Reunion,
but am presently visiting my son, Granddaughter and daughter in-law in San
Diego,Calif. Looking forward to seeing pics. on the web site. I'm sure all
of you will have a wonderful time. Susie Day
The web site is really great and yes you should keep it going. It's nice
to be able to see what everyone is doing now. Vivian Strickland
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| March 31, 2001 |
After a long absence, we have started to update this web
site again! Stay tuned as news develops about the 50th Birthday
Reunion. |
| Feb 13, 2001 |
Carl Alexander: HI, great site, been in the
state of WA since HS, was aircrew on C141 during Nam era, Have been doing
Architectural design for residential and commercial for the last bunch of
years, married 19 yrs daughter 16 |
| December 2000 |
Heard from my long lost friend Patrick Simone, living in
sunny Florida! |
| Nov 2, 2000 |
Looking forward to the 50th party even though
I will still be 49(ha-ha). Being the baby of the class, I won't join the
ranks till late December!! Louise (Deurloo) Welliver |
| September 8 |
Marlene (Watson) Carver writes:
I received your phone message today and was so excited to hear from you
guys!!!
I thought we would never have a class reunion. I am no longer missing!!!!!
I have remarried since my last name was Jockers. I have 4 children, all
grown up and 2 grand children. I live in Chino, California. I would enjoy
hearing from anyone as I live so far away and don't get back there much. |
| August 1, 2000 |
Ed and I became grandparents again..another beautiful little
girl..Abigail Elizabeth born July 14,
2000..life is great....Betty Windhom |
| July 31, 2000 |
Couple of things. First, there has been some interest
in having a class reunion next year - we can use our AARP cards!
Just think how ancient 50 year olds seemed when we were young.
The other is we would like to start putting up your mail and stories on
the web. We have led interesting lives, we all have stories.
Let us know what you think! |
| July 28, 2000 |
Peter Awezec writes: Have been up here in Boston for
22 years. Married w/ 2 sons, Andy 13 and 6' size 12 1/2 shoe, and Sam 10
and 5' with a small shoe.
Thank you both for the email. I am sorry I missed the 30th as I really
wanted to go but I was in China on business.
Pls check out my company website (not finished) at www.monfreight.com
How about you 2, First Congratulations and 2nd what's new in 30 years?
Thanks for whs 69 website, why have so many people died geez.....50
is next year????
Bst pers rgds,
Peter Awezec |
| July 15, 2000 |
Heard from five more classmates: Mark Sargent, Paul
McFarland, Randolph Peters, Susan
Ross Day, and William Weisert, II |
| July 7, 2000 |
Received mail from J. Michael Greene - we had left out his
picture! Sorry Michael! Guess it's
because I'm growing old... |
| April 2000 |
Suzan and I moved back to Connecticut after 8 months in
Richmond Va. The turmoil of moving has resulted in little work being
done on this web site - we apologize for that. Now that life is
becoming a little more sane, we'll start putting up more pictures. |
| Jan 24, 2000 |
Found more classmates on www.ClassMates.com |
| Jan 1, 2000 |
Class of 1969 Website begins! |
 
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