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Alumnae Update
Chapter Eternal
Doris Roberts Benko '48 entered Chapter
Eternal on December 15, 2014. She was born on
December 4, 1928, and resided in Fishers, Ind.
Patricia Smith Corcoran '53 entered Chapter
Eternal on October 9, 2015. She was born
on September 28, 1934, and resided in West
Manchester, Ohio.
Alumnae News
Dana Wagner Long '56 said,
"I love being a Sigma Kappa,
especially the memories of
serenades, walk-outs, and
Varsity Varieties. Don and
I have been married for 59
years. Don has Alzheimer's
so every time awareness
and funds are raised you are
helping us!" E-mail: don.
long2@verizon.net
Judy Springer Hale '60 and Dave are
enjoying retirement and travel to places
like Antarctica and the High Arctic. E-mail:
judy@scale-tronix.com
Elaine Janssen Cue '61 retired as a pharmacist
in 2015. She is enjoying retirement and traveling.
E-mail: ekcue@me.com
Elaine Tolnitch Lozier '62 has been married
for 51 years and lives in Washington, D.C.,
volunteering as a docent at the Kreeger Museum.
E-mail: danlozier@cs.com
Roselyn Schramm Drew '63 and her husband
lived in 13 different states and two countries
during Walter's 25 years of service with the
Army. She earned her master's, taught French,
and moved back to Fayetteville after her
husband's death. Roselyn plans to retire in two
more years. E-mail: edandrosed@yahoo.com
Kerry Councilman Avarette '71 remarried in
2016 to Roy. E-mail: kerry.vitkus@yahoo.com
Mary Boarini Noble '73 and David (Delta
Upsilon) enjoyed a trip to Alaska to celebrate
their 40th anniversary. "Mom G did a
great job of matchmaking for us!" E-mail:
mnoble@stluke.org
Susan Nyerges Carr '88 started a new teaching job.
She instantly liked another teacher only to discover
months later she is a Sigma Kappa from Beta
Upsilon. They share their story with all the senior
women heading off to college who are curious about
Greek life. E-mail: suegirl5@yahoo.com
Lori Bauerle '98 donated life to a friend
by giving up a kidney this summer. "Give
life and be a living kidney donor!" E-mail:
lori.bauerle@gmail.com
Tia Pesko Stahl '99 recently relocated to
Columbia, Pa., to start a new job with GAF.
Her son celebrated his first birthday in August.
E-mail: tiastahl@gmail.com
Tiffany Barney Bluemke '03 welcomed twins
in late September to join their 2-year-old brother.
E-mail: tiffany21marie@yahoo.com
Kelsey Sannella '07 is the House Corporation
Board's vice president of personnel. She and her
husband welcomed their new baby, Quinn, on
August 15.
Ashley Lewis Crick '08 married in 2014 and
became a realtor in 2016 after working in the
food & beverage industry. She now works
as a property manager. She and her husband
relocated to North Carolina with their two
German shepherds and Ashley's 16-year-old
stepson. E-mail: acrick17@gmail.com
Emily Oskay '12 is a past collegiate president.
She was engaged to Jimmy Gerrick while
vacationing in Luxembourg on October 10.
