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Patricia Richards G’91 to Kevin Service
Lauren Bernero ’99 and David Faccone were married on Nov. 5, 2016. Many Scranton alumni were in attendance. Pictured in the photo, from left, are: Brian Kenney ’99, Katie Hudak Kenny ’99, Jill DePrince Murphy ’99, Michael Murphy ’00, Emily Griffis Paragano ’00, Christine Palmeri Gonzalez ’99, Melissa Turano Svoboda ’99, Lauren Bernero Faccone ’99, Jennifer Vogler Caruso ’99, Trish Danowski Tufaro ’99 and Mary Elguicze Lynch ’99.
Meredith Diehl ’04, G’12 married Richard Roberts at the Fairmont Southampton, Bermuda, on July 7, 2016. Pictured are fellow Scranton alumni and friends, from left: Daniel Azrak ’10, Chris Bergmann ’00, bridesmaid Susan Reeve Bergmann ’04, Meredith Diehl ’04, G’12, Richard Roberts, bridesmaid Melissa Rupp Balzano ’04 and Anthony Balzano ’04.
Joseph Butash, M.D. ’07, and Ali Linsk, M.D., were married in Philadelphia on Nov. 19, 2016. Scranton celebrated all night!
3 Kristy Gogick, Ph.D. ‘07, married Jason Marshall, Ph.D., on Oct. 15, 2016, in Dorrance, followed by a reception at the Sand Springs Country Club in Drums. The couple resides in Los Angeles, California.
Blair Hughes ’07 and Kevin McGrath ’07 married on July 2, 2016. Scranton alumni in attendance included: Kelly Loughney ’07, Alyssa Hatler ’07, Brandon Hatler ’07, JP Toughey ’07, Patrick Wherry ’05, Dan Bryan ’05, Suzanne Kelly ’07, Robert Podlinski ’07, Sean Putnam ’07, Dan Stallone ’07, John Sheehan ’07, John Bosco ’07, Patrick McManus ’07, Kelly Hay ’07, Kate Krammes ’07, Karen Sheldon ’07, Nicole Krueger ’07, Kaitlin Driskill ’07, Christina Santagato ’07, Catherine Jackson ’07, Sherri Malenda ’96, Dan Hertler ’07, Julie O’Connor ’07, Justin Champagne ’10, Kristen Christian ’07, Ryan Barron ’07, Cara Minichiello, Jenyne Podlinski ’07, Lindsey Schroy ’07, Stephanie Mahoney ’07, Katie Champagne ’07, Molly Matyas ’09 and Caitlin Taylor ’08.
Alumni celebrated at the wedding of Daniel Navins ’07, G’07 and Sarah Malcolm ’08 (center).
Ariel Green ’08 married Yuri Kishenko ’08. Scranton alumni in attendance, from left: Lisa Penyak ’08, Amanda Donahue ’08, Brian Felkowski ’08, Yuri Kishenko ’08, Ariel Green ’08, Colleen Ferrante ’08, Meghan Degraw ’08, Erin Judge ’08, ’12, Kyle Bateman ’08, G’11 and Stephen Ferrante ’08.
Jim McNany ’08 and Maggie Coyne ’12 were married in Nyack, New York, on April 22, 2017. They celebrated with a number of fellow alumni from the Classes of 1996 through 2016.
Colin Gibson ’09 and Sarah Hardy ’09 were married on May 27, 2016, at The Lodge at Mountain Springs Lake Resort in Reeders. Scranton alumni, from left, are: Heather Lucas ’09, Crystan Brodsky ’09, Elizabeth Kotz Wissler ’10, Kristin Maresca ’09, Jessica Abbott ’09, Michelle Gomez ’08, James Ranslow ’13, Matthew “Hobbs” Tirella ’09 G’10, Brian “Taz” Tenazas ’09, James Troutman ’10, Christine “Chi” Diaz Burke ’09, Colin Gibson ’09, John McCarthy ’09, Sarah Hardy ’09, Jessica Cranmer ’15, James Gamrat ’09 G’12, Patricia Aston ’84, Joseph R. McHugh ’63 and Mary Alice Betts G’92. Present but not pictured: Jennifer Loven ’09.
Denise O’Hara ’09, DPT ’12 and Matthew Monaco ’06, DPT ’12 were married on Sept. 10, 2016.
Colin Donato ’10 and Kristen Marquino ’10 got married on March 11, 2017, in St. Pete Beach, Florida. The couple were joined by many Scranton friends and were blessed to have President-elect Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., fly to St. Pete Beach to marry them.
2 Gina Fullam ’10 married Justin Noia on Aug. 12, 2016, at St. Joseph Church in New Paltz, New York.;
Cassie Murphy ’10 and Shawn Riley ’12 were married on June 17, 2017.
The wedding of Aileen Silvestri ’10 and Brian Picciano ’10 included many Scranton alumni: Mike Kuncio ’10, Marcos Taboas ’10, Matthew Bronczyk ’10, Eric Romanowski ’10, Carmine Suppa ’10, Claira Perfetto ’10, Ashley Boyers ’10, Dan Favaloro ’10, Justin Cariani ’10, Chris Favaloro ’12, Erin Harrison ’10, Mary-Pat DeHaven ’10, Megan (Gannon) Metzgar ’10, Katie Ambrose ’10, Katie Bevacqua ’10, Lauren Wieland ’10, Daniel Antoni ’10, Joe Larramendia ’10, Peter Silvestri ’10 and Kyle Calvey ’10.
Kevin Doyle ’11 and Laura Gudmundsen ’13 celebrated their marriage on July 1, 2016. Scranton alumni celebrating with the couple were: Andrew Wasserman ’11, Rose Keely ’09, Matt Vanella ’09, James Anasti ’11, Katie Brough ’12, Michael Green ’11, Anthony Davila ’11 and Nick Beaton.
Michael Joachim ’11 married Meghan Fleming ’12 on Oct. 8, 2016, and celebrated with fellow Royals. Pictured, from left: Jesse Borys ’12, Samantha Winters ’12, Kimberly Hosgood ’12, Michael Martin ’12, Stefanie Tasco ’12, Anthony Tasco ’12, Emily Andrews ’12, Steven Scrivo ’12, Colleen Tyrrell ’12, Dianna Omensetter ’11, Ryan Omensetter ’11, Alicia Meyer ’11 and Peter Potena ’11.
Lauren E. Nicholls, M.D., ’11 married Sean M. Philippo, M.D., on Sept. 24, 2017, in Jermyn. Their ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Timothy Cadigan. They celebrated with fellow Class of 2011 graduates: Michael Molitoris, DPM, Maria Gubbiotti, Ph.D., Rita DiLeo, Alexander Tomann, Anthony Stefanelli, M.D., Edward Kloniecke, M.D., Elizabeth Chase Wall, Samantha Meluso, Alison Good Montagna and Kristin Damiano as well as Kathleen Tuohy ’12 and James Norton ’10.
Lisa Spinelli ’11 and Christopher Guglielmo were married on Oct. 8, 2016. Scranton alumni celebrating the couple were: Corey Goldberg ’11, Laura Miller ’11, Christine Hall ’11, Alex Ambury ’11, Rob Hutnik ’09, Maureen Goodheart ’11, Christina Glennon ’11, Colleen Roth ’11, Ivan Bogovich ’11, Rachel Barna ’11, Elizabeth Barna ’12 and Katlin VonBargen ’11.
Paul Luongo Jr. ’12, G’14 married Kristin Leccese ’12, G’13 on Oct. 8, 2016. The ceremony took place at Madonna Della Strada Chapel. Many fellow Royals were in attendance on their special day, including: the Rev. Rick Malloy, S.J., Joe Symuleski ’98, Leanne Symuleski ’98, Moira McGinn ’12, Jennie Hoffman Rizzi ’12, Alex Rizzi ’12, Rob Gadomski ’12, Ryan Pipan ’12, Joe Clifford ’12, Jon Poorman ’12, Marissa Schilling ’15, Stephen Barbuto ’14, Dave Redding ’09, Thang De Sa ’15, Jared Keating ’13, Erin Casabona ’14, Joe Casabona ’07, Cathy Seymour ’90, Melissa Fernandez ’12, Maria Marx ’12, Katherine Juliano ’13, Elizabeth Klassner ’12, Cara Brindley ’12, Tim Weber ’13, Rob Leavy ’13, Danielle Colaprico ’12, Laura Capasso ’12, Grace Pfisterer ’12, Kelsey Hassig ’13, Michelle Dougherty ’14, Billy Thomsen ’13, Jim McNany ’08, Maggie Coyne ’12, Justin Savitski ’11, Scott Cardoni ’10, Mark McNally ’12, Kerry Madden ’12 and Michael Kurpis ’00.
1 Kristina Russo ’12, G ’15 married Michael Joyce on Nov. 26, 2016, at Saint Elizabeth Church in Wyckoff, New Jersey, with a reception following at The Tides Estate in North Haledon, New Jersey. They had many Scranton alumni in attendance and in their wedding party.;
Olivia Haney ’13 to Robert Booth Jr.
Katie Giunta ’13 and Sean O’Connor ’13 were married on Oct. 22, 2016. The wedding took place at St. Peter of Alcantara R.C. Church in Port Washington, New York, followed by a reception at Carlyle on the Green in Farmingdale, New York. More than 30 Scranton alumni were in attendance. Front row, from left: Sean O’Connor ’13, Eric Buonpastore ’13, Megan Gordon Tappin ’97, Meghan Giunta ’13 and Katie Giunta O’Connor ’13. Middle row, from left: Adam Khan, Steve Brody ’12, Colleen Davey ’13, Kelly Rafalski ’13, Catherine Fischer ’13, Melissa Molinari, Kim Townsend ’13, Meg Reilly ’13, Brianne Gallagher ’13, Julia Pohlman, Catherine Appell ’13, Lindsay Ward ’13, Megan Dolan ’14, Garret Wolan ’13, Jackie Eadie ’13, Megan Etzel ’13 and Mike Nihill ’13. Third row, from left: Steve Baum ’14, Bobby Crossan ’13, Cody Fagan ’13, Mike Pannone ’13, Jack Hambrose ’13, Evan Canavan ’13, Mike Giammarusco ’13, Tony Pisciella ’13, Mike Cuerou ’13, Marissa Papula Corliss ’13, Steve Corliss, Mike Longest ’13 and Jerry Mantone ’13.
Zachary Haupt ’14 and Jennifer Deptula ’14, G’16 were married on June 24, 2017. Many Scranton alumni attended the wedding.
Nicholas Constantino ’14, DPT ’17 and Danielle Rieland were married on March 18, 2017, in Poughkeepsie, New York. Many Scranton alumni were in attendance, including: Christian Burne ’14, Daniel DiPaola ’14, DPT ’17, Caitlin Counihan ’15, James Leighty ’14, DPT ’17, Kyle Kasman ’14, DPT ’17, Kelly Kuzminski ’14, DPT ’17, Gabrielle Pierce ’14, DPT ’17, Dillon Fontanella ’14, Brianna Daly ’14, Robby Ondevilla ’14, DPT ’17, Benjamin Velarde ’14, James Lynn ’14, Katherine Fonseca ’14, MSOT ’15, Marissa Rojas ’14, MSOT ’15, Cali Pinto ’14, MSOT ’15, Ian Weir ’16, Sean McKee ’14, Don Yestrepsky ’14, Michael Teston ’14, Nicholas Hollister ’13 and Ian Weir ’14.
