Nardin Today Winter 2020-2021

48 nardin notes Nardin Today Winter 2020-21 my best friends, who I was lucky enough to call bridesmaids on this special day: Madeline Rogowski ‘10, Erin Hoeflich Radder ‘10, and Amanda Brown ‘10. BIRTHS Melissa “Gemma” Gambee Lewis ’95, E’91 writes, “I am delighted to announce the birth of my daughter, Uma Georgiana Lewis, on August 6, 2020.” Caroline Brancatella ’98 writes, “On August 10, 2020, my husband and I welcomed our first child, Millicent Rosemary Bala Sopris (Millie). She is a delight. In addition to her parents, Millie enjoys spending time with her Aunt Sarah Brancatella ‘00. Kristen Puglisi Buscemi ’99 writes, “As January 1, 2020 began a newdecade it also welcomed an overwhelming new love into our lives. Our son, Matteo Russell Buscemi, was born at 5:38 p.m., weighing 7 lbs 15.6 ounces and measuring 20 1/2 inches long. I was fortunate enough to have fellow Nardin alumna Stephanie Tomasello '99 as my wonderful and compassionate nurse in recovery at Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo. My husband, Andy, is a photographer and took this photo when Matteo was first born.” Alexis Buscaglia Gordon ’01, E’97 writes, “Our family welcomed our third child, Emma Josephine Gordon, on September 25, 2020. She joined doting, older siblings, Lucy and Theodore.” Kristen Schober Gonzalez ’05 writes, “My twins, Juliana Rose and Gabriella Fiore, were born November 17, 2019.” Emily Urbanski Glownia ’06 writes, “My husband Jim and I welcomed our second baby girl, Charlotte Amelia, on June 23, 2020! Future Nardin girls!” Carolyn Pici Ideh ‘06 and husband Steve welcomed twins, Olivia Mary and Joseph Steven, on September 11, 2020. Photo submitted by proud Grandma, Mary Sellers-Pici ’67, E’63. Courtney McEachon Horton ’11 writes, “My husband Zach and I wish to announce the birth of our first child, Gianna Concetta. Born on November 9, 2019, in New York City, she weighed 7lb 14oz and measured 20 inches. She was named after St. Gianna Beretta Molla, physician and mother, and her maternal great-great- grandmother Concetta, whose name derives from the Immaculate Conception. She was baptized on November 30th in St. Patrick's Cathedral.” CONDOLENCES David Seiler, husband of Kathleen Gillis Seiler '56 , passed away in October 2019 after 60 years of marriage. Robert “Larry” Rodabaugh, husband of Diane Rybaczeski Rodabaugh '63 , passed away on January 26, 2020. Kathleen Dolan Gellart ’66 writes, “My husband of 31 years, Kenneth Gellart, passed away unexpectedly while we were in Florida on March 28, 2020. He was also the step-father of Amy Franz Ostrowski ’86 and grandfather of Anna Ostrowski ’16.” Robert J. Kresse, father of Mary Katherine Kresse Frederiksen '84 and Ann Kresse Gegelys '85, passed away on November 30, 2020 after a brief illness. Thomas McCarthy, father of Molly McCarthy '92 , passed away on March 10, 2020. Mary Jo Gang, mother of Laura Gang Gill '94 and grandmother of Vittoria Gill '24, passed away on February 21, 2020. Peter Kooshoian, father of Caroline Kooshoian Barry '96 and father-in-law >>Left: Bride Ann Grano Downs ’07 with Alanna Downing '11, Michelle Grano '05, Lisa Grano Perry '02, Andrea Grano Thaxton '03, Mollie Riester Young '07, Katherine Songin Measer ’07 • Bride Melissa Winter ’08, E’04, Montessori with Rebecca Pullano Sauer, Jillian Shea Borris, Sarah Bickerton, Lauren Jepson Palladino, Sarah Schaner Birsic, Mary Anne Finn, Morgan Rice Schlant, Kristin Augenblick, Christina Gullo Largo and Alexandra D'Auria Brenner all graduates of 2008.