1966 DANIELLE KASTNER sang soprano with the No Strings A Cappella vocal group, which has released its first CD covering classics like Lennon-McCartney’s “In My Life” and Peggy Lee’s “Fever.”

1970 MARK SPINDEL retained his position as a Board of Education member for Fair Lawn. He is retired from the Passaic School District.

1971 SYLVIA MATTARAZZO PETILLO was reelected to a new four-year term as mayor of Hopatcong.

1973 ROSALIE CZABAN, MA '78, received the Norman Tanzman Award at Raritan Bay Medical Foundation’s 3rd Annual Harbor Lights Ball…BARBARA MELDONIAN has retired from the Park Ridge School District where she was a music teacher for 41 years. She was also the recipient of WOR-TV’s “A+ For Kids” award.

1975 ROBERT ANDRIULLI exhibited his collection of representational landscape paintings, both urban and rural, at the Winter Center’s Susan C. and Gerard C. Eckert Art Gallery in Millersville, Pennsylvania.

1977 JOHN COSGROVE was re-elected to his position as mayor of Fair Lawn. He received the most votes in the council race…ELIZABETH GRAY, MA '82, was honored by the Garfield City Council after retiring from her position as Garfield historian for the past 26 years…SUSAN MELDONIAN, MA '93, has retired after 37 years of teaching in the River Edge and Eatontown school districts…JOYCE SOMERVILLE has been appointed a member of the Ocean County Advisory Commission on the Status of Women.

1978 KAREN NEMETH NELSON was the keynote speaker at the Early Childhood Education Symposium held at Hodges University in Naples, Florida. The theme of her speech was “Many Languages, One Classroom,” which is the title of her book.

1979 ENZO I. ALTAMURA retained his seat on the Wood-Ridge council. He is the founder and partner of GJEM Insurance Agency…RICK HEGNER retired from his position as a music teacher in Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School. He was with the West Milford schools for 35 years…ANDREA T. ONORATO was appointed chief administrative officer of Valley National Bank. She joined the bank in 1977.

1980 JOYCE KOMEGAY, MA, was elected as a board member of New Castle County Head Start Inc. in Delaware. She is an educational consultant with more than 45 years of experience…JOSEPH VELLI was appointed to the board of directors of Sciantage, a global FanTech 100 technology provider of wealth management and cost basis solutions.

1982 LINDA RASMUSEN teaches piano at Menachy Music in Lancaster, Pennsylvania…MARK SHULMAN joined Keller Williams Village Square Realty in Ridgewood. He is a member of the New Jersey Multi-Listing Service… RICHARD VANDERBRECK has joined Hartz Mountain’s leasing department as vice president of leasing and sales. He is a 30-year industry veteran.

1984 THOMAS MARRIE has joined Weichert Realtors in Monroe as a sales associate. He also runs a part-time computer business.

1986 WILLIAM ORRICO received an Emmy Award for Excellence in Sound Editing for his work on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire.

1987 RICK DEBEL, former senior vice president of Bank of America, has become the head of Wells Fargo’s office in Paramus. He joined Wells Fargo last year…KARL MALASZCZYK has been appointed assistant professor of accounting and tax law at Holy Family University in Pennsylvania. He is continuing his law and accounting practice in Trevose, Pennsylvania.

1988 STEPHEN G. BRILLIANT has been named as the “Best of the Best” accountant in the Best of Somerset County Reader’s Choice Awards sponsored by the Courier News…WILLIAM JONES was sworn in for a three-year term as a Ramsey city council member. This is his 10th year on the council…TONI DESALVO NAPOLITANO is serving her 35th year with William Paterson and 9th year as a financial assistant for the School of Continuing and Professional Education.

1990 MICHAEL RUSCIN was named chief financial officer of Sterling Payment Technologies. He is a 25-year veteran of the payments industry.

1991 MONIQUE ANDRADE-RAGUSA has joined Kreinces Rollins & Shankar LLC, a certified public accountant firm in Paramus, as a bookkeeper…LAURA DYMOWSKI SANTORO is an RN supervisor of assisted living for Masonicare in Newton, Connecticut.

1993 CAROLE FERRARA GIARMO, a lecturer, opera performer, organist, and visual artist, exhibited her oil paintings at the DiGangi Gallery in Totowa…DONALD KAISER has been named principal at Mazur, Kreighbaum & Higgins CPAs LLC. He has been with the firm for 20 years…SALVATORE SILEO, MA ‘00, was reelected to the Hillsdale board of education…TINA MARIE TRUITT has released her first novel entitled Steppin’ On. Her children’s book, Teamwork, will be released in the spring. 

1994 VICTOR P. HAYEK is the Saugus Union School District’s new assistant superintendent for business services. He was previously superintendent of the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District.

1996 KRISTOPHER LEADEM is the new tax assessor in Warren. She is also a professional real estate appraiser.

1997 TRISH CAPITELLI, MA, has been promoted to superintendent of the Totowa School District. She was previously principal at Washington Park School…DANIELLE L. GREEN has joined the Campaign for Black Male Achievement as executive assistant to the COO…ALLAN O’GORMAN has been promoted to lieutenant in the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the office since 2002. He has been assigned to command the 3 to 11 p.m. shift at the Keogh-Dwyer Correctional Facility.

1998 COLLEEN ANN BRECHENY is the author of The Garan Divination, a fantasy romantic suspense novel. It is available on Amazon.com.

2000 KATHLEEN KROLAK has joined Real Living Wareck D’Ostilio Real Estate Agency. She is a 15-year industry veteran of commercial real estate and property management.

2001 SARAH ROSKOWSKY, MBA ’06,  has been promoted to vice president/marketing manager for Atlantic Stewardship Bank. She has more than 15 years of experience in the financial industry…JAMIE WARDELL finished the Ironman 70.3 Miami competition. The event took place in October 2015.

2002 SUEPAVARDE DENARDO was named a Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellow by the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Foundation. The foundation awards $30,000 to recipients who are interested in becoming high school teachers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics)…SAMANTHA FORDE has joined Steven Sewald and Company, a certified public accountant firm based in Marlboro…LISA HIRKALER MURPHY was named Sussex County Teacher of the Year.  She is an art teacher at Vernon High School…LEAH K. TOMAINO had an exhibition of her artwork at the Starlight Gallery at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown. The one-woman show was entitled Bag Lady.

2004 TONY LOMBARDO has started a new business as a life coach. Since 2010 he has been the head coach for the boys cross country team at Sparta High School…JAMEEL ROBERTS was nominated for a Grammy Award for the second straight year. He was nominated in the Best Rap Album category for his work on the J. Cole album 2014 Forest Hills Drive…TYSHAWN SOREY showcased his talents as a drummer at the Village Vanguard, one of the top jazz clubs in New York City…SARAH VERSPRILLE and DANIEL HINDMAN performed at the Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas. They performed with their band, Pure Bathing Culture.

2005 KATHY AMICUCCI is the new varsity softball coach for East Hampton High School in New York…CHRISTOPHER LYNCH was sworn in as a probationary officer in Cedar Grove…KHALED MADIN was appointed acting township clerk of Parsippany. He is currently employed at the Office of the Attorney General, Division of Community Affairs…MALIKA OYETIMEIN directed a production of Robert O’Hara’s semi biographical play Bootycandy, which explores the theme of growing up black and gay. The production was at the Intiman Theatre in Seattle, Washington…LOUIS PEPE, MA, has been chosen to serve as president of the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials for the 2015-16 school year. 

2006 THOMASINE RUSSO was appointed senior vice president and marketing manager for Valley National Bank.

2007 BRAD ALLEN WILLIAMS has released his debut album as a leader, entitled Lamar. It pays tribute to the now shuttered Lamar Theatre in Memphis, Tennessee, which served as his inspiration.

2008 MATTHEW CATANIA published his debut novel, The Dolorous Adventure of Brother Banenose…BRETT DRUCK was the recipient of the first Martin Award, a $2,000 grant for outstanding stand-up comics created by the family of Martin Hofstetter.

2009 TS MILLHEIM, MEd, published his first book, Night Breaks into Day. It is available on Amazon.com.

2010 B.J. JANSEN signed with Onpoint Management and has appeared in concert at the Jazz Educator’s Network, Association of Performing Arts Presenters, and National Association of Music Merchants.

2011 JUSTIN CHASE and his group Rare Diagram released their debut album, entitled Secret Shot…JAMES OSTAG was promoted to supply chain asset protection manager for Macy’s Inc…JOE PIZZI was appointed as the new head wrestling coach for Belleville High School. He previously served as assistant coach…PETER TRAINA JR. was reelected to a position on the Hasbrouck Heights council. He is also a member of the Hasbrouck Heights Republican Club.

2013 JAMES ECONOMOU was sworn in as a patrolman for Kinnelon. He was previously a 911 dispatcher for Englewood…KARLA HERNANDEZ was named a Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellow by the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Foundation. The foundation awards $30,000 to recipients who are interested in becoming high school teachers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics)… JUANA ORTIZ has published her memoir about overcoming cerebral palsy. It is entitled I Made It. She also spoke at Passaic County Community College as part of its Women’s History Month programming…MATTHEW SCOZZARI has joined the commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield as an associate in Edison. He previously worked as a leasing agent and property manager with The Azarian Group.

2014 CONRAD JIMENEZ was sworn in as an officer with the Bloomingdale Police Department. He previously worked part-time for the Fair Lawn Police Department…RITA VANDER STAD was named a Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellow by the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Foundation. The foundation awards $30,000 to recipients who are interested in becoming high school teachers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics).

2015 CINDY CALCANO returned from her U.S. Army service in Iraq and has now opened her own cupcake business, Sinderella’s Cupcakes. Her cupcake creations are available for purchase at her website, www.sinderellascupcakes.com…MARK TRAVIS RIVERA has been appointed social media marketing manager for student affairs at John Jay College.

Wedding bells for...

1985    JAMES PAUL CAMPBELL JR. to Erica Anne Cucco (5/23/15)

2003    JESSICA D. HARRIS to Mark O’Brien (11/14/15)

2006    LAUREN SHEARS to Brian Agnew (11/14/15)

2009    STEPHANIE STAIANO to Nicholas Clemens (10/2/15)

2010    LAURA ALLISON GOODMAN, MEd to Homero Paniagua (8/19/15)

2011    VALERIE GAUDIN to LINSAY B. HEARNS ’11 (6/5/15)

2012    KYE PENNA to Kristen Comparatore (8/22/15)

2013    GEORGE KWAKU NTI to Victoria Asantewaa Prempeh (12/27/14)

In Memoriam

’60     

LUCY M. KRESKI
Lakewood, NJ
October 21, 2015
 
’61   

FREDERICK H. BELL
West Caldwell, NJ
December 24, 2015
     
ANITA L. (WINKLER) VENTANTONIO
Bridgewater, NJ
September 11, 2015
 
’62    

LEOKADIA JENSEN, MA ’66
Denville, NJ
January 17, 2016
    
’64    

NANCY (NESHIHAL) COSS, MA ‘68
Wayne, NJ
September 15, 2015
 
’66    

ELLEN R. (HANNAGAN) HOLLAR
Vernon, NJ
October 2, 2015
 
’68   

GEORGE LEBRENZ, MA ’73
Wayne, NJ
September 27, 2015
 
’70   

SUSAN SHELLEY
Frankford, NJ
December 25, 2015
 
’71   

MARGARET GRANDE
Chittenden, VT
November 2, 2015
 
AGNES MARIA LINTERMANN
Stowe, VT
December 19, 2015
 
’72    

ALICE (KALAJIAN) ISHKANIAN, MA
Paramus, NJ
August 30, 2015
     
DORIS (ROSENTHAL) RUBENSTEIN, MA
Fair Lawn, NJ
January 20, 2016
 
’73   

ANN DALRYMPLE, MA 
Frankford, NJ
November 5, 2015
 
’75   

CAROL SAPOCHAK
Berkeley Township, NJ
September 20, 2015
 
’78   

SHARON (D’ERCOLE) BODDY
Waldwick, NJ
September 15, 2015
 
’79   

JAMES OSGOOD
Clifton, NJ
January 20, 2016
 
’83   

GEORGE HERING JR.
Wayne, NJ
January 12, 2016
 
SUSAN JEAN NILSSON
Rockport, MA
December 21, 2015
 
’85   

RUTH KAHN, MEd
Fair Lawn, NJ
November 12, 2015
 
’88   

SHIRLEY A. GALESE
Mahwah, NJ
January 3, 2016
 
’91   

MICHAEL JOSEPH SUTTON
Salt Lake City, UT
November 30, 2015
 
’93   

DOLORES PETROVICH
Dumont, NJ
January 10, 2016

’94   

DET. SGT. MICHAEL ANTHONY MUSTO
Boca Raton, FL
October 25, 2015

’96   

EUGENE N. DIGENIO
Fair Lawn, NJ
January 19, 2016