Prayers for our Alumni

 

If you would like to request that someone be added to our prayer list, please email alumni@ndpma.org.

NDP = Notre Dame Prep; NDHS = Notre Dame High School; OC = Oakland Catholic; PC = Pontiac Catholic; SM = St. Michael; SF = St. Frederick.

Prayers for the sick:

Jim Mandl '66 (NDHS) was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer the week before Christmas. He recently completed a series of chemotherapy and radiation treatments. In early April, Jim will have a CT scan and, dependent on CT scan results, will undergo a major operation followed by a 3-month recovery. Please continue to pray for Jim and his family.

Dorothy Hier, mother of Ronald Hier '66 (NDHS).

Lisa Denardo, wife of Frank Denardo '89 (NDHS) and sister-in-law of Tony Denardo '90 (NDHS), who is battling cancer.

Carol Stencel, grandmother of Katrina Stencel '11 (NDP) and Kayla Stencel (current student) who is undergoing a stem cell transplant for lymphoma.

Philip Simon, father of Gregory Simon '89 (NDHS) and Richard Simon '85 (NDHS), who is experiencing health challenges. 
  
Marne Housey, wife of Michael Housey '84 (NDHS). A prayer of thanksgiving that for the first time since her cancer diagnosis, Marne's brain tumor, which has no known cure, has completely disappeared from the MRI! We also pray for another clear MRI in April to show she is cancer-free. 
    
Nicholas Ureel, 16-year-old grandson of John Ureel '58 (NDHS) and Joan Ureel, who is undergoing treatment and surgery for cancer.  
 
Elaine Just, wife of Ed Just '66 (NDHS), was recently diagnosed with stage-three ovarian cancer. She is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment.  

Joey Caretti, the 12-year-old son of Joe Caretti '84 (NDHS) and Lisa Caretti (Regina HS). The family asks for prayers as he continues to recuperate from various side effects related to his cancer treatment and bone marrow transplant. 

 

 

Prayers for those who have died:

 
Robert Rebant, father of Todd Rebant '80 (NDHS). 4-1-13

Gerald Keesling '56 (SM), brother of the late John Keesling '49 (SM), Daniel Keesling '52 (SM) and Michael Keesling '61 (SM). Brother-in-law of Barbara (Burch) Keesling '51 (SM) and Shirley (Carroll) Keesling '53 (SM). Uncle of Stephen Keesling '71 (PC) and Kenneth Keesling '73 (PC). 4-1-13

Joyce Olson, grandmother of Thomas Campbell '02 (NDP). 3-27-13

Frank Gruca, father of Eugene Gruca '60 (NDHS) and Paul Gruca '68 (NDHS). 3-27-13

Helen Mitchell, grandmother of Bradley Mitchell '02 (NDP). Mother-in-law of retired NDMA principal's administrative assistant Kathleen Mitchell. 3-26-13

Virginia Lang, mother of Deacon Michael Lange '67 (NDHS). 3-25-13

Mariette Van Hoet, mother of David Van Hoet '78 (NDHS) and Gerald Van Hoet '84 (NDHS). 3-25-13

Phyllis Edwards, mother of Dave Edwards '80 (NDHS). 3-24-13

Anna Palleschi, mother of Anthony Palleschi '77 (NDHS) and Joseph Palleschi '84 (NDHS). 3-23-13

Harold Fitzgerald '49 (SM). 3-23-13

Carlton Witkowski '59 (NDHS). 3-19-13

Mary E. Cosgrove '73 (PC), daughter of Marilyn Cosgrove '49 (SM), niece of Helen Cosgrove Gagel '32 (SF) and cousin of Annemarie Gagel-Weers '73 (PC). 3-19-13

John Wroblewski, uncle of Nino DiPilla '79 (NDHS), Alfred Wroblewski '83 (NDHS) and John Wroblewski '96 (NDHS). 3-19-13

Merry Kaski, wife of William Joy '62 (NDHS). 3-19-13

Lawrence Weinert, brother of William Weinert '61 (NDHS). 3-19-13

Mary Jo Ufford, mother of Michael Ufford '78 (NDHS). 3-19-13

Suzanne DeVoll, mother of Jason DeVoll '02 (NDHS). 3-19-13

Paul Bucci '83 (NDHS). 3-18-13

Edward Trantowski, father of Edward Trantowski '82 (NDHS). 3-18-13

Annette VanLacken, mother of Daniel VanLacken '92 (NDHS) and Michael VanLacken '95 (NDHS). 3-15-13

Anthony Vittiglio, grandfather of Terrance Kelly '02 (NDP) and Briana (Kelly) Wiles '04 (NDP). 3-13-13

Kenneth Cummins, father of Michael Cummins '71 (NDHS) and Timothy Cummins '75 (NDHS). 3-12-13

John Kerwin, uncle of Patrick Kerwin '97 (NDHS) and David Kerwin '99 (NDHS). 3-12-13

Grace McCollum-Schmitz, grandmother of Amanda (Schmitz) Wezner '02 (NDP). 3-10-13

Ethel McKeogh, grandmother of William McKeogh '01 (NDHS). 3-7-13

Joyce Rao, grandmother of Bill Rao '02 (NDP) and Erica Rao '04 (NDP). 3-7-13

Michael Cleland, father of Michael Cleland '86 (NDHS). 3-4-13

Wanda Bartoy, grandmother of Jonathan Bartoy '01 (NDHS).

Arthur Zelinsky, grandfather of David Zelinsky '05 (NDP) and Hannah Zelinsky '09 (NDP). 2-26-13

William Korte, father of William Korte '68 (NDHS), the late Gary Korte '70 (NDHS), Timothy Korte '75 (NDHS) and Terrence Korte '80 (NDHS). Uncle of Michael Korte '71 (NDHS). Great-uncle of Ryan Korte '97 (NDHS). 2-16-13
 
Gary Dederichs '63 (NDHS). April 2012

Mary Wirth, mother of David Wirth '66 (NDHS)

Marguerite (LaFave) Miller '41 (SF). 3-5-13

Anthony Trupiano, father of Anthony Trupiano '85 (NDHS) and James Trupiano '87 (NDHS). 3-2-13

Mae Jean Modetz, grandmother of Daniel Modetz '01 (NDP) and Scott Modetz '04 (NDP). 3-1-13

Kenneth Hockenberry, son of Dolores (Taylor) Hockenberry '54 (SM)

Pauline Wojcinski, mother of Robert Wojcinski '65 (NDHS). 2-28-13

Mary Gerbino, mother of Joseph Gerbino '67 (NDHS). 2-28-13

JoAnn Schleicher, mother of David Schleicher '70 (NDHS), Glenn Schleicher '72 (NDHS), and James Schleicher '74 (NDHS). 2-27-13

Arthur Zelinsky, grandfather of David Zelinsky '05 (NDP) and Hannah Zelinsky '09 (NDP). 2-26-13

David Ritchie '78 (NDHS). 2-26-13

Melvin Ellison, father of Steven Ellison '82 (NDHS). 2-22-13

Mary Kouri, mother of James Kouri '69 (NDHS) and Robert Kouri '70 (NDHS). 2-22-13

Emil Macionski, grandfather of Kristina Macionski '04 (NDP) and James Macionski '06 (NDP). 2-20-13

Charles Hurtubise '47 (SM). 2-13-13

Raymond Samelak, grandfather of Mark Samelak '04 (NDHS) and Michael Samelak '07 (NDP). 2-12-13

James Colbert, father of Marshall Colbert '01 (NDP) and Jeffrey Colbert '06 (NDP). 2-12-13

Richard Clancy, grandfather of Thomas Clancy '04 (NDP). 2-11-13

Johanna Goralski, mother of Normand Goralski '73 (NDHS). 2-9-13

Janet Wesley, mother of Michael Wesley '72 (NDHS), grandmother of Steve Wesley '01 (NDP) and Mark Wesley '05 (NDP). 2-8-13

Matteo Leone, father-in-law of Joseph Borri '80 (NDHS). 2-5-13

Richard Marrone, father-in-law of Bradley Hensen '77 (PC). 2-3-13

Mary Coleman, widow of LaVerne Coleman '50 (SM). 2-3-13

Edward Olinzock, father of John Olinzock '74 (NDHS), Dale Olinzock '75 (NDHS), Paul Olinzock '78 (NDHS) and Alan Olinzock '80 (NDHS). 2-3-13

Michael Fabick '62 (NDHS). 2-1-13
 

Esther Vitaskinsky, mother of Rebecca (Vitasinski) Schvon '56 (SM). 1-29-13 

Robert Thomas, father of NDPMA Board Member Patrice D'Agostini and father-in-law of the late Egidio "Gino" D'Agostini '64 (NDHS). Grandfather of Gino D'Agostini '98 (NDP), Rosina (D'Agostini) Thom '99 (NDP), Gina (D'Agostini) Lange '01 (NDP) and Michael D'Agostini '03 (NDP). 2-1-2013

Helen Beltz, mother of Bruce Beltz '68 (NDHS). 1-31-2013

Mary Bommarito, grandmother of Erica Bommarito '04 (NDP). 1-31-2013

Michelle Rapp, mother of John Rapp '91 (NDHS). 1-30-2013

Ned Winkworth, father of Paul Winkworth '64 (NDHS) and David Winkworth '71 (NDHS). 1-27-2013

Alfred Lipinski, father-in-law of the late Donald Klucha '63 (NDHS). 1-26-2013

Phyllis Kolke, mother of Donald Kolke '58 (NDHS). 1-25-2013

Annemarie Artymovich, mother of Bob Artymovich '70 (NDHS) and the late Bill Artymovich '73 (NDHS). 1-23-2013

Mary Claire Theisen, grandmother of Leslie Theisen '11 (NDP). 1-22-2013

Patricia Walker, grandmother of Bradley Burton '99 (NDP), Phillip Walker '02 (NDP), Jacqueline Walker '04 (NDP) and Aimee Marion '05 (NDP). 1-21-2013

Joan McGuire, sister of Notre Dame Marist Academy art teacher Matthew McGuire. 1-21-2013

Russell Greenlees '61 (SM), brother of the late David Greenlees '64 (SM) and brother-in-law of Patricia (Duross) Greenlees '65 (SM). Uncle of David Greenlees '88 (PC) and Marilyn (Greenlees) Drake '93 (OC). 1-21-2013

Ortense Nowakowski, mother of James Nowakowski '65 (NDHS) and Donald Nowakowski '72 (NDHS). 1-21-2013

Gayle Wooliever, mother of Jerilynn (Wooliever) Carlson '60 (SM) and Pamela Wooliever '62 (SM). 1-19-2013

Laurna (Hoover) Burns '32 (SF). 1-19-2013

Clarence Gallas, father of James Gallas '65 (NDHS). 1-19-2013

Evelyne Azoury, grandmother of Jeffrey Azoury '03 (NDP), Stephanie Azoury '04 (NDP), Christina Azoury '08 (NDP) and Kevin Azoury '09 (NDP). 1-18-2013

Alva Cummins, husband of Rita (Ohngren) Cummins '48 (SM). 1-18-2013

Paul Wills, father of Shari Phillips, NDPMA faculty member. 1-15-2013

Stanley Muszynski, father of Fred Muszynski '76 (NDHS) and Paul Muszynski '78 (NDHS). 1-15-2013

Anna Clever, mother of Michael Clever '56 (SM) and the late Mary Ann (Clever) Phelps '62 (SM). Mother-in-law of Mary Ann (Reynolds) Clever '58 (SM). 1-15-2013

Elsie Resk, mother of Michael Resk '67 (NDHS). 1-11-2013

Eric Fournier '77 (NDHS), brother of Scott Fournier '75 (NDHS) and Dean Fournier '78 (NDHS). 1-11-2013

Anthony Giacalone, father of Anthony Giacalone '90 (NDHS), Joseph Giacalone '92 (NDHS) and Jack Giacalone '97 (NDHS). 1-10-2013

William Keller, grandfather of Megan Keller '07 (NDP) and John Keller '09 (NDP). 1-9-2013

Edward Suwal, father of David Suwal '69 (NDHS). 1-4-2013

Sara Victoria Bujold, 23-year-old cousin of Christopher Havrilla '97 (NDHS). 12-21-2012  

Thomas Berch '64 (NDHS). Brother of Deacon James Berch '59 (NDHS), Larry Berch '60 (NDHS) and Bob Berch '63 (NDHS). Uncle of Mike Berch '84 (NDHS) and John Berch '92 (NDHS). 12-20-2012  

Ashleigh Paige Iserman '04 (NDP) was a proud graduate of Notre Dame Prep and passed away in a boating accident on June 5, 2004. Ashleigh's parents and siblings appreciate continued prayers for Ashleigh and their family.  

Joseph J. Russo, D.O., father-in-law of Aldo Colandrea ’70 (NDHS). 1-5-13

Hilma Weil, mother-in-law of James Potwardowski ’76 (NDHS) and grandmother of John Potwardowski (junior NDP) and Shawn Potwardowski (freshman NDP). 1-4-13

June E. Cummins, mother of Michael Cummins ’71 (NDHS) and Timothy Cummins ’75 (NDHS). 1-3-13

Frances Scodellaro, grandmother of William Auiler ’07 (NDP). 1-2-13

Margaret M. Osterman-Healy, grandmother of Robert Healy ’08 (NDP) and Ava Healy ’12 (NDP).  1-2-13

Richard A. Clark Jr. ’58 (NDHS). 1-1-13

Cathy Ihm, mother of Kelsie (11th grade NDP) and Adam (8th grade NDPMA). 1-1-13

Archived Prayers for Alumni