1958
Maggie Garis Kellow
414.418.5782
maggiehood1958@gmail.com

Cynthia Williams Bohaker reports that everything is well in Maine. She recently enjoyed the family for 2 weeks at a cottage at Goose Rocks Beach, Kennebunkport, Maine. The next “family bonding” will be in Phoenix over Christmas and New Year. Sue Brown Melech says Bob and she are healthy. They are madly trying to learn Spanish in planning their final “big” trip this September to Machu Picchu and the Galapagos. Their 5 grandsons ages 21, two at 17 and two at 13 are all OK. They spend January through April in Florida to get out of the Rochester winters. Anne Walton Merriken says that they have survived the 84 tornadoes and flooding that Oklahoma experienced in May. Their bright spots were visits from son Stuart in June and Jim and family in July. Carolyn “CYP” Patton Meyer had no special news but she is still going through “stuff” to hopefully move later this year into an apartment. She remarked that after a cool June, they are having unrelenting 90degree temperatures. She says, “Remember being in the dorms with no air conditioning?” Sara Lea Callaway Redmon says that since 2018 their plans have centered around Carl’s heart and resulting surgery. After weeks of “hurry up and wait” they got an appointment at the Cleveland Heart Clinic in Ohio. It was February when they made the first trip to Cleveland and the chill factor was -11 (not what their southern blood was used to!). They felt very blessed that he was accepted to have a TAVR procedure. (This is surgery to replace a valve without open heart!) It was May before it could be scheduled but everything went perfectly. Blessings upon blessings! Diana Hagenbarth Russo is spending the summer in the cool mountains of North Carolina. Sadly, she relates that her husband Fred passed away in December and says that she is more than lonely. Thankfully, she has a good church family and great neighbors. She says, “God loves me/you more than we can ever imagine. (I can certainly relate to that, Diana). Marthanne Stephens Smith reports that there is nothing earth shattering there. Just a quick trip to Vermont to watch grandson, Andrew, graduate from high school. Granddaughter, Allie, is now happily married to a great young man and has precious rescue Heinz variety dog! Marthanne is still taking enrichment classes at the local community college. She and Duff are still determined to NOT join the ranks of a retirement home! Anne “Ricky” Merrick Vosti had nothing new to report, but says, “Life in California continues to be costly, frantic and between earth quakes, fires and politics, one never knows what to expect.” Carole Moore White’s youngest grandchild graduated in May from the University of Richmond. Fritz is still in remission but has mid stage macular degeneration, so life has changed for them. Carole has early stage pulmonary fibrous. She is glad that Mayo is close by and their 3 daughters live in Florida. Jo Olmstead Witherington has traveled to Northern Italy to Cinque Terre and the Dolomites. She went from snow in the Dolomites to 90degrees in Florida. In August, she is headed to the Baltic Sea starting in Stockholm and ending up in Copenhagen. Somehow, she still manages to sing and present narrations of poems, spoken word and monologues with a large group of 150-300 and a small group of Vintage, seasoned, aged people. Joan Bennett Moran and Carol Horwath Klecka were delighted to host President Andrea Chapdelaine, Nancy Gillece ’81 and director of alumni and constituent engagement, Kellye Greenwald ’86 in March. Carol has moved to a large, newer facility where she receives more support. It is Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay. Carol Huelson Warrington and husband Bob were in Venice for 6 weeks in spring but have returned to Mays Landing NJ for continuing medical care. Jeb reports that her health is considerably improved as a result of months of medication and physical therapy. She still has essential tremor 24/7 but has regained strength and improved balance. She looks forward to having her FIRST great grandson visit in July. He joins 2 great granddaughters. Life in Wisconsin is about the same for me, Maggie Garis Kellow. My main problem is osteoporosis. I try to keep active with senior center activities, family gatherings, church events, etc. Thanks to everyone who responded to my request for news so promptly. Prayers and blessings for contentment in whatever our future may bring. Love and Good Health to everyone.