For the year 2022
This page last updated: Tuesday, January 02, 2024
07/27/2022 |
I regret to inform the Class of 1972 that another
one of their classmates has passed away. Dale R.
Royster passed away recently. The exact date was
not available on his Facebook page.
Dale was a retired Southwest Airlines mechanic,
living in Conroe, Texas.
It would be wonderful if you would each visit his facebook page to leave condolences and memories of Dale. https://www.facebook.com/dale.royster.3 |
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06/27/2022 |
Lawrence "Larry" Alan Cartwright, 68, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on
Monday, June 27, 2022, at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in
Chicago, Illinois, and spent his years traveling between Chicago, Denver,
and the last 20 years in Roanoke. Lawrence was a skilled carpenter and spent his life creating with his hands; from custom cabinets to finished basements, to landscape masterpieces- his talent was well known and loved. His hobbies included golf, bowling, swimming in the pool, and he even spent his early years rebuilding cars and small model aircraft. He is lovingly remembered by his family as a stubborn, yet determined man who worked hard all his life, one who never knew a stranger, who knew all the “shortcuts” around town, and one with an amazing amount of natural talent in the ways of carpentry, cars, and sports. He is preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Cartwright, Sr., and his daughter, Danielle Cartwright. He is survived by his mother, Roberta Schaefer; his siblings, Bob Cartwright (Terri), Rick Cartwright, and Dorothy Turek (Fred); his daughters, Lisa Cartwright (Jaime), Heather Vogel, and Jessica Dunbar (David); and his 17 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. https://www.valleyfuneralserviceva.com/obituary/lawrence-cartwright
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04/25/2022 |
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Susan Claeys
April 25, 2022
Obituary
Susan Mary Claeys
Age 68, of St. Paul, MN
Susan passed away peacefully, surrounded by her
children, in the home and city she loved, on
Monday, April 25, 2022. She was preceded in death
by her father, Marvin. Susan will be deeply missed
by her children, Gina, Leslie, Louis, Jeffrey,
Nathan (Alexia) Garrett; grandchildren, Kayla and
Damian Garrett; Mother, Margaret Claeys; siblings,
Peter (Karen) Claeys, Claudia (Bob) Landolfi,
Diane (Doug Jones) Claeys, Eric (Susan Weber)
Claeys, and Tom (Jeanne Steinback) Claeys; and
many other family members and friends.
Susan was a woman of many talents, who brought her
joyful playfulness, her sense of curiosity, and
her strong moral compass to everything she did in
life. Her belief in the beauty and value of all
people, and in the possibility for redemption and
healing in everyone, brought her into community
with an amazing collection of people throughout
the various chapters of her life. Susan was a
mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, mentor,
sponsor, and treasured friend.
She was a trailblazing feminist in the workplace, as one of the first women in leadership in male dominated corporations in Minnesota. She became a highly respected project manager working for a number of Minnesota’s largest corporations, eventually merging her love for managing complex projects with her passion for community by applying her talents to work with local nonprofits and community groups. Susan earned two bachelor’s degrees as a graduate of Mankato State (Now MN State, Mankato) in elementary education, and of Bemidji State (MN) in accounting. Susan was a devoted, working mother of five children. Her love for her children, and her passion for cultivating their own joy and genius could be seen in how she helped them each find a love for reading stories. In trips to the local public library, and through story time on her lap, Susan ensured they found joy in the wonder and imagination of books. Susan was a fierce advocate for a fair and equitable education for her own children, and for all kids. She donated her time, money, and resources to volunteer at their schools, to serve on numerous committees, to coordinate charitable gift giving, and to support student literacy in schools across the country. Susan felt a profound sense of commitment to her community, which showed in her efforts to support local nonprofits. Through her own donations, support for fundraising campaigns, and by giving her time, she found ways to connect with causes that ranged from food insecurity, to helping those coming out of homelessness secure and maintain employment, to the performing arts. In more recent chapters of her life, many friends came to know Susan as a prolific writer and poet. She kept private journals, but also shared her writings publicly as both an offering of her spirit, and a tool for coping with the struggles of her own recovery and the hurdles of living with cancer. She wore her humanity on her sleeve, and wasn’t afraid to share the essence of her being, which endeared her to so many. At her core, Susan was a joyful person. She worked to find beauty and pleasure in all things, simple and profound. In her many walks around Como Lake, in her tireless work in her garden, and in her passion for floral design, she literally loved to touch and smell and see the beauty of the natural world. Susan’s drive to complete as many of her bucket list items as she could came not only from a desire to enjoy things like visiting all 50 US States, or seeing the Louvre in person, or enjoying the wonders of Tuscany, but from an insatiable desire to live a full and joyful life. Susan’s journey of recovery was also a critical part of her life. The Al Anon and OA recovery communities were, in many ways, the places where she reconnected with herself and in turn those around her. She found communities that helped her find courage, balance, purpose, and healing. She served as a sponsor, a mentor and confidant to many who would become friends, and a source of inspiration to others who also walked this path of growth and discovery. She loved working and being with people in recovery, as there she found hope and tangible connection with her higher power. Susan left a powerful legacy that will live on in those whom she has touched. Her family, friends, colleagues, neighbors, and loved ones will hold in our hearts the gifts that she gave us, and find ways to keep her spirit alive. We will miss her deeply, and we know we are not alone.
Farewell Mom.
- Gina, Leslie, Louis, Jeffrey, and Nathan
(Susan’s kids)
Susan had several siblings that graduated from WHS:
Brother Peter Claeys (68). Sister Claudia Claeys
(70). Sister Diane Claeys (74)
Rest in Peace Susan. |
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02/19/2022 |
Sadly another '72 classmate has been discovered to
have passed away a few years back as part of the
search & verification process by the 50th Reunion
committee. Nicholas A. Pittatsis passed away on
12/01/2016 in his home. He had been living in
Suring,WI.
Nicholas did not have a Senior or a Junior year
picture in the yearbook. Nickolas's older sister
Diane L. Pittatsis Suwalski was a 1968 alumni who
is on the missing list.
I have no other details.
Rest in Peace Nicholas. |
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01/30/2022 |
I'm sorry to convey that the first 50th reunion
committee discovery of a '72 classmate who passed
away. In the process of validating contact
information it was discovered that Pamela J. Deal
passed away on September 17th, 2019. No other
details are available. A very brief obituary was
found through
Legacy.com.
Rest in Peace Pam.
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01/06/2022 |
The first passing of a WHS Class of 1972 in 2022. Ronald Curtis Knight
passed way today in the hospital, Thursday January 6, 2022. The
information was provided by Ron's younger sister Nancy Knight '76. Nancy
said that Ron died of covid. Service
on Sunday in Fox Lake. Exact time and place has not yet been announced. |
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01/01/2022 | Happy New Year! There are still 127 member of the Class of 1972 missing. |