June News

 Congratulations to all the recent Delran retirees!

Condolences to our friend and former colleague, Roe Jankowski. Her husband Gary passed away. May he rest in peace.

Ginny Morales has added two names to our contact list for upcoming DEAR friend lunch gatherings - Claire Walters and Rose Forsythe. Welcome!

Speaking of lunches, our next scheduled date is at Dooney's Pub in Delran on Thursday, July 11th. Hope to see you there.

It was good to see everyone yesterday.

Next DEAR Friends gathering

 We're back in business for lunch get togethers.

The next one is set for Wednesday, June 19th. (Dooney's Pub, 12:30).

Congratulations to all new retirees! (Sorry I have to miss this year's DEA Retirement lunch ).

Happy Spring!

 

Bruce's (last?) Moorestown Community Concert was last night.

He introduced the new conductor, a Mt. Laurel teacher named Michelle Gergich.

A (very talented student) guest conductor led the musicians in playing his original piece.

Some people you may recognize were photographed during intermission:

It's Been Awhile...

 Hazel Solomon wrote with sad news. 

I just got a call that my dear friend, Mary Anninos passed away on Fri. She had a really difficult year, having lost her husband Pete several months ago, & then dealing with Covid & pneumonia. She got through it all & was doing ok., but had a fall that took her from us.  She will be missed terribly. 

Can you please post this to your Delran blog?  Thanks

You may remember I posted a few months ago when her husband Pete passed away.

Pete and Mary 

 Mary was a Millbridge teacher and Delran parent. I know those of us who knew and worked with her have good memories and remember her fondly. 

May she rest in peace.  

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FYI 

Frank Pilvalis is recovering from his triple bypass heart surgery.

I recently heard from Anne Louise Taylor, another former Delran teacher (and mother of John Taylor, who was in my first fifth grade class!)  

Have you seen/heard from any of our former colleagues lately? 

I am hoping our DEAR group will get together again once tax season is over.

Here are some photos from our last lunch at Dooney's....in January 2024.

 Hope everyone has been enjoying a happy and healthy holiday season.

I look forward to starting up our monthly lunches again in 2024. Meanwhile, some fifth grade retirees got together for breakfast on Christmas Eve morning. Recognize anyone?

Take care and be well! Happy New Year!

Guess who? (Gessmanns!)

 Look who's active with the Suncoast NEA Retired!

This photo and an article about their efforts is on the NJREA Members Facebook page

Delran History and Condolences to the Marino family

Thanks for sharing your early days in Delran stories. So interesting! Please keep them coming.

Doreen Lawrence also wrote to share the sad news of the passing of Roseann Marino's husband, Tony. May he rest in peace. From his obituary and Doreen's comments I can tell he was a very special person.