Suzanne's Grandchildren
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Suzanne's Grandchildren
Jack Mapstone
From Diane Storm Allen ~ have settled in NH after many years in NC and AZ. I was a military spouse for 24 years and had the opportunity to do a lot of travelling. I have 4 children (my son passed away), 11 grandchildren and one great-grandson… and so life goes. Thanks Debby!
Hi Debby,
I lived in Colorado for 3 years, then moved back to Oregon a year ago. I don’t know if I told you or not.
My e-mail and phone number have not changed.
My address is now:
4387 Marcum Lane
Eugene, Oregon 97402-1744
I came back to Fayetteville in June to catch up with a friend, and went to the class of ’67 Reunion. It was so fun to see the area again, and catch up with so many friends.
The 67 folks don’t have a champion like you, rather a loose association of volunteers making contacts. It is nicely disorganized as you can imagine, but they manage to find a lot of folks
Thank you for your time, effort, blood, sweat, and tears over all these years. You have made a huge difference.
I came back to Oregon, I thought between reunions. But something about ER’s, a hospital stay, two operations, and a few months long recovery gobbled up my Summer into fall.
Got most of my health back and working on the rest.
Take care, Love and hugs to you,
Dan
Dan Sheedy
Wayne and Sue Trivelpiece
We just returned from a week of skiing in the Italian Dolomites with our daughter Sara and her fiancé. Wonderful and sunny all week long. The highlight was a day spent doing the Sellaronda tour around a giant mountain massif. The ski took 7 hours, covered 32 miles of terrain and had innumerable lifts and runs. Amazing skiing and scenery.
Joan Johnson
Hi!
On July 14, 2021, I lost my wife Marquette of 51 years. I am living in Summerville, South Carolina, where I’ve lived for nine years. I have two sons and three grandchildren. Life sucks without Marquette but I’m getting by. I really appreciate the communications that you give out about our class. Now that I don’t have to take care of my wife, I hope that I can make our next reunion.
Duncan Hamilton and his wife Leanne are snowbirds from Syracuse in Clearwater, Florida. The temperature is a wonderful 80 degrees. Their complex has a pool and they are close to the Gulf and the ocean.
Our dear classmate Bob Pellenz has passed away after a brief illness
Daniel A. Kirkley, 74, of Fayetteville died peacefully at home after a long illness. Born in Syracuse, Dan graduated from Fayetteville-Manlius High School. Dan worked as a machinist specializing in computer aided design and programing automated machinery.
He had been active in assisting the ABC program at Fayetteville-Manlius School and was a member of the Manlius Historical Society and the Fayetteville Senior Center. Though Dan lived in Canada for 25 years of his life, Fayetteville was always his home. He loved the Fayetteville Library and spent many hours there since moving back to Fayetteville.
He was an avid cyclist, frequently seen around the Village. In 1976 he took a US Bicentennial cycle trip over the Rocky Mountains. He was a former member of the Onondaga Cycling Club. He belonged to Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club in Canada and enjoyed officiating at CORK sailing races.
He is predeceased by his parents, Dr. George and Freda Kirkley. He is survived by four siblings, Cynthia Kirkley of Baldwinsville, NY, David Kirkley of East Syracuse, Laurel (Peter) Notturno of Canton, OH and Scott (Martha) Kirkley of Rochester, NY; four nieces and nephews and four great-nieces and great-nephews.
A private family graveside service will be held at a later date.
Contributions may be made to the Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville, NY 13066 or the Manlius Historical Society, P.O. Box 28, Manlius, NY 13104
Update Contact Info link: FROM PAMELA LIPE REVERCOMB
Jon Joseph Flatt, 73, of Westdale, NY passed away peacefully on his own terms, Sunday March 6, 2022 at 10:58am at his home. The youngest son of five children (Dorothy Flatt, Manlius, NY, Mary Jo Burrows, San Diego, CA, Sam Flatt, Cleveland, NY, and Elsie McConnell, Naperville, IL), Jon was born to Joseph M. & Gwendolyn Williams Flatt on June 3, 1948. He attended Fayetteville-Manlius High School, Class of 1966. He was married to Jacqueline R. Casler of Manlius, NY for 25 years.
After Jon attended Syracuse Brick Laying School, he went on to become an accomplished mason of both brick and stone. At that time, Jon was involved with the Dormitory Authority of New York State. Later, in 1973, he took a job with the USPS in Fayetteville, NY eventually retiring in 2004 as the Postmaster in Westdale, NY 13483.
Jon was instrumental in the reconstruction of the Westdale Dam. Reaching out to his local officials (especially Jack Plumley) he helped to ensure that the area became a Class Three Wetlands. The self-proclaimed Mayor of Frog Hollow (also honorary Frog Hollow Highway superintendent), Jon is survived by Julie Simmons Hotaling of Westdale, NY, his life partner of the last 30 years. Also, his three sons; Jason Flatt, Shelburne, VT, Jamie Flatt, Camden, NY and Jeff Flatt and his wife, Sarah, Cleveland, NY. Jon had six grandchildren, three girls and three boys.
As per Jon’s wishes there will be a gathering to celebrate his life later this summer. He desired no funeral or services. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of LaRobardiere Funeral Home, Inc., Camden, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the NRA or Ducks Unlimited in lieu of flowers
This year has been going fast and I am hopeful that all this sickness is behind.
My daughter and her husband in Fayetteville Tennessee are doing well working for the State of Tennessee. They spend time going to Nashville to see many artists as Chris has done many interviews published in the local papers.My daughter Lisa and her husband are raising their daughter where we all have a great time seeing her frequently.My daughters two older sons are in their last year of college.The older is still working on his major and I am sure that will happen. The younger is at the University of South Florida in St Petersburg. Studying in the theatrical and directing field as his interests are in the high school teaching profession. My son Jon is still in Belize with his solar panel installation company. There are times when he calls me with electrical issues and we work on resolving them. My son and I have been talking and have decdited that next fall to go on a vacation to Peru and climb Machu Picchu.
If all goes well we may explore the Nasdaq Lines in Paru.Edward Siegenthaler
Nice letter including these photos of David's new tribute walk way brick and bench