In Memoria
Thomas Fellenz
Classmates,
I just received a phone call from Tom's wife Anita, Tom passed away on October 26th. Anita said she and Tom enjoyed the reunion in 2005 and that Tom was looking forward to the 2010 reunion. Say "HELLO" to Grace and Dot for me. Grace and Dot made it all possible and will be putting together the 2010 reunion. If you would like to send a note or card to Anita, her address is below.
3224 Hermit Way
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Art Lembke, '49
The newsletter has been informed that Bobbi Layne, '73 passed away a few years ago.
Robert H. Dierker Jr. [class of 1962]
DIERKER - Robert H., Jr., lifetime Hicksville resident, joined his parents, Robert Sr. and Margaret, in Heaven December 5, 2008. Bobby was very much adored by his sister, Sue (Mike) Roach, and favorite nephew of Edward and Marge Moir, David and Dominique Moir, Elizabeth Watt, and Janie and John Hoolahan. His special charm and unique sense of humor will be greatly missed by the dozens of cousins he loved and the many, many wonderful friends he gathered around him throughout his all-too-short life. Family and friends may visit at the Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Homes, 125 Old Country Rd., Hicksville, on Sunday 6-9pm and Monday 2-4 and 7-9pm. Funeral Mass 9:45am Tuesday at St. Ignatius Loyola RC Church, Hicksville. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Coram, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hicksville Public Library.
Published in Newsday on 12/6/2008
Bob,
Thanks for the message for the class of '62 about Bob [Dierker]. I had sent out notices to all the e-mail address I had. We were able to reach many of the class of '62 who were able to attend Bob's wake.
His sudden illness and death has really left a void. No longer will I laugh out loud sitting alone at my computer reading the latest witticism Bob has sent. For all his quiet manner, he was indeed one of the most humorous people I have known.
We had also received word that Ruth Harding Bongiovanni passed away recently. Ruth had been living in Albany. I had been in touch with her when we had our Class of '62 mini reunion in Oct. 2007. She wasn't able to attend then because our party here in Hicksville was scheduled for the same day as her mother's 90th birthday party. Ruth was a very strong stage presence in high school. Our condolences go out to her family and friends as well.
The newsletter has been wonderful in helping us keep in touch with so many people. Please also remind everyone that we are also trying to keep a current list of Class of '62 e-mail addresses so we can get news out fast. If they change their server or their address they need to let us know too.
Thank-you,
Karen Hubner Jenkins, Class of '62
This obituary appeared on October 28, 2008 in the Albany Times Union.
Ruth Bongiovanni
Bongiovanni, Ruth ALBANY Ruth Bongiovanni, 63, of Albany passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at St. Peter's Hospice. She was born in Maryland on January 24, 1945. She was the daughter of Virginia Wood and the late Harvey Harding. She graduated Hicksville High School in 1962 and Fredonia State in 1966. She started working for NYS as a social worker in 1969 and progressed through the state, specializing in Medicaid eligibility until retirement, where upon she worked as an independent consultant for various states. She was also an active member of the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception. Survivors include her mother, Virginia Wood of Roanoake, Va.; sister, Fay (James) Antalek of Stuyvesant, N.Y.; brothers, Harvey (Kathy) Harding of Fla., Robert (Patricia) Harding of Long Island, N.Y., and Lawrence (Regina) Harding of Va.; she also leaves behind several nieces and nephews; and her special friend, Charles Tedeschi. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, 125 Eagle St., Albany. Relatives and friends are also invited to call, Wednesday, 4 to 8 p.m. at the Frederick Funeral Home, 633 Central Ave, Albany, NY, 12206. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Hospice of Albany, 445 New Karner Road, Albany, the American Diabetes Association, 7 Washington Square, Albany or the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception.
