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Remembrances of Classmates
Ellen Mahoney McLanahan
Sadly, Ellen Mahoney McLanahan died on August 10, 2006, after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Her family reported Ellen "believed that education was the most important way she could make a difference in children's lives, and she was a long-time volunteer and teacher of English as a second language at Center School in New Canaan, CT. Ellen's husband of 40 years, Bruce McLanahan, may be reached at 81 Woodway Ridge Lane, New Canaan, CT, 06840-6543. Contributions may be made in Ellen's memory - The Ellen McLanahan Memorial Fund - at the Adirondack Park Institute, 8023 State Rte. 30, Paul Smiths, NY 12970. Barbara Anderson Ratigan and Robin Gramlich Gordon sent the following:
"It is with great sadness we report the passing of Ellen Mahoney McLanahan. She was devoted to her family, who returned the love, as evidenced especially in their care for her during the past 3 years and 10 months of her illness. The final month of her life, Ellen joyfully oversaw the marriage of her son, Jeremiah, at their Adirondack's summer home. Bruce reports that they equipped Ellen with a walkie-talkie, and she operated out of a "command post" from her bedroom, able to attend and enjoy the ceremony.
Ellen will always be remembered for her love and devotion to those closest to her, her parents, sisters, friends, and later Bruce and her three adored children.
We have a mental picture of Ellen - tall, long blond hair, freckles, and her big, warm smile. We will miss her.".
(posted 01/25/07)
Marilyn Lefevre
Marilyn Lefevre passed away on Oct.13, 2006. Ellen Freeman Bodow, Pam Lucey Driscoll, Gail Hunt Reeke, and Marilyn Meyers Stick wrote:
"We are deeply saddened to report that Marilyn Lefevre died of a heart attack on October 13. It is ironic that someone with the biggest of hearts had, biologically, a weak one. For most of her career, Marilyn worked in London and Lausanne, Switzerland, first with the marketing division of Proctor & Gamble and later with Nestle and Philip Morris. On her return to the States after many years abroad, Marilyn settled in Chicago. There she and her beloved dog, Saydi, were well known members of the Rogers Park community. Not only did Marilyn keep in contact with her friends, but she also forged special bonds with their children, always opening her doors to them when they reached traveling age. Lois Young Friedrich's daughter, Ann Friedrich Lundberg, captured the essence of what we treasured about Marilyn: A very cool, brilliant, whacky lady who always loved us and showed she cared every way she could. Marilyn will be remembered and missed.
Marilyn's brother, John, may be contacted at 860-523-8972 or by email at johnclefevre@netzero.net. Contributions may be made in Marilyn's memory to: Community Animal Rescue Effort for Evanston Animal Shelter, PO Box 1964, Evanston, IL 60204. (847) 705-2653.
(posted 01/25/07)
Barbara "Bunny" Saam Wojciechowski,
Barbara Saam Wojciechowski, 64, a retired Central Intelligence Agency officer, died Nov. 28, 2006 of melanoma at the Joseph Richey Hospital in Baltimore. She was a McLean resident.
Mrs. Wojciechowski, known as "Bunny," was born in Philadelphia and grew up in Penn Valley, PA. She received a bachelor's degree from Mount Holyoke College in 1964 and a master's degree in Russian from the University of Pennsylvania in 1966.
She joined the CIA shortly after receiving the graduate degree and served for more than 25 years as an officer in Geneva, Paris, Brasilia and Vientiane, Laos. She retired in 1993 but resumed her career after Sept. 11, 2001. She retired again this year.
Survivors include her husband of 33 years, Eugene W. Wojciechowski of McLean; a sister; and a brother.
The Washington Post, 12/4/06.
Services were private. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Dr. William Sharfman Research Fund, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, 100 N. Charles Street, Suite 234, Baltimore, Md. 21201.
(posted 01/25/07)