Welcome to the OHS Class of '65 Blog!

Hello Everyone!

This blog has been created to allow us to share what's been going on in our lives since we graduated from OHS and to provide a place for us to communicate with each other in an open forum. The main section below, ALUMNI NEWS, will include updates about individual class members, while other topics of interest will be found on the left sidebar. Everyone is encouraged to participate in this blog.

There are two ways you can add information to any section of the blog:

• You can email your news, comments, and photos directly to me (azpook@gmail.com).
• You can also add comments (but not photos) by clicking on "comments" to the right of "Posted by azpook at..." All comments added this way get forwarded to me and I will post them.

Whenever there is an update to any section of the blog, everyone will be notified by email.

Spread the word! Please pass this site along to any classmates you may be in touch with.

Looking forward to hearing from you!


"Pook" Bellini (the person once known as Belle Siprin)
(My college roommate dubbed me "Pookie" [at some point shortened down to "Pook"] back in 1965 and I've been going by that name ever since. Remember the "Pookie" character on the Soupy Sales Show? That's where it came from.)

ALUMNI NEWS

Since there is a limit to how many postings appear on a page, you will need to click on "older posts" (lower right corner of each page) to see previous posts. There are lots of posts hiding there... don't miss them!  Alternatively, you can go to the BLOG ARCHIVE at the bottom of the left sidebar and search for postings by date and title.

We Mourn the Passing of Susan Swanson

With great sadness we have learned of the passing of Sue Swanson, following a long and valiant fight with a variety of health issues.

Sue was very dedicated to the Class of '65 and spent many hours working on reunion committees and tirelessly tracking down "missing" classmates.  She was a wonderful, caring classmate and a true treasure for the Class of '65.  Rest in peace, Suzie Sunshine.

David Perugini shares this message:

Susan was an active Reunion Committee chairperson 2009 through 2015 and worked diligently to help locate all our classmates. Susan's most recent act on behalf of our class was to plan a 2021 Reunion, which unfortunately had to be postponed due to the persistence of the COVID epidemic. Undeterred, as recently as last month, Susan's attentions were focused on a welcomed 2022 Reunion. Susan loved our class and our classmates.

 

We Mourn the Passing of Johnny Johnson

With sadness, we have learned of the passing of Johnny Johnson on 11/7/21.  John passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family following a long, valiant fight with cancer. 

John entered the U. S. Army in 1966 and served in Vietnam with the 18th Engineers. He then went to work with the railroad and retired from Metro-North in 2007 as a Locomotive Engineer after 37 years. He was a proud member of the Ossining Fire Department Independent Hose Company No. 6 and was an Ex-Captain. He was also a Life Member of the American Legion Post 506 and the VFW Post 1041. 

Our heartfelt condolences go out to Mary and her family.

Memorial visiting hours will be held November 11, 2021, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Dorsey Funeral Home. The funeral mass will be celebrated November 12, 2021, at 10:30 am at Holy Name of Mary Church in Croton.

John's Full Obituary

Condolences to Ronnie Dube on the Passing of Her Husband

Condolences to Ronnie Dube and her family on the passing of her husband, Ron Dube.  

Ron was a graduate of Ossining High School and the School of Visual Arts. He retired from Consolidated Edison after 42 years as a Senior Graphics Designer. Ron was an avid photographer, runner participating in the NYC and Boston Marathons, biking and pie baking.

Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2021, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm at Dorsey Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, followed by memories of family and friends, till 3:00 pm.

Ron's Obituary

We Mourn the Passing of Dolores Diaz Chiullli

Dolores A. Chiulli – of Montrose and formerly of Ossining passed away at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 24, 2021 . Dolores was born in Ossining on June 30, 1947 and was the daughter of Florindo (Clarkie) and Antoinette (DiRenno) Dias. She was 73.

Dolores attended Ossining High School. She was the Co-owner and office manager with her husband John. These businesses included Vita Contracting, CK Industries, South Street Materials, Southport Concrete in North Carolina and Montrose Beer and Soda.

Dolores is survived by her loving husband John; her daughter Lori Chiulli; and her son John W. (Lisa); her mother Anoinette Dias; her siblings Robert (Rita) Dias and Patricia (Bill) Peters; her 5 grandchildren Michael Tetrault, Thomas Chiulli, Jonathan Tetrault, William Chiulli and Jacob Chiulli and her sister in-law Diane Dias. She was predeceased by her brother Florindo (Brother) Dias.

Dolores' Obituary

Roger Wolters' Road Trip

Roger's recent road trip included visits to two OHS classmates, Ed Brennan in New Paltz, NY and Pook Bellini in South Carolina.  Fun evening reminiscing!

We Mourn the Passing of Joe D'Angelo

David Perugini has shared the following news:

Sad News: Passing of Joe D'Angelo

I just posted a 'Happy Birthday' on Joe's Facebook page, only to immediately see a 'Happy Birthday in Heaven' post from his sister-in-law. I Private Messaged her and she informed me that Joe passed away in July of COVID.

 Update: I'm having difficulty finding an obituary, so I'll include Joe's home address below in case anyone wishes to be in contact:

 

 

Eileen D'Angelo
34 Blowing Fresh Drive
Salem SC 29676

We Mourn the Passing of Doris Abreau Browne-Meier

 David Perugini has shared the following news:

SAD NEWS: Passing of Classmate Doris Abreau on January 14, 2021

Reposing Dorsey Funeral Home, 14 Emwilton Place, Ossining NY 10562, on Sunday January 17, 2021 from 1-5PM.

Funeral Service at St. Augustine's Church on Monday January 18, 2021 at 10 AM. Burial at St. Augustine's Cemetery.

 

Doris' Obituary

Congratulations to Bob Vail

 Thanks to David Perugini for sharing the following information.  

We Mourn the Passing of Tony Allen

Visit Tony's obituary to read and add personal remembrances.Thanks to Howard Beaman for sharing this sad news. Tony was a great friend to many and will be remembered with fondness.

Tony's Obituary

 

We Mourn the Passing of Helen Gantz

4/9/2020

Helen passed away on April 9, 2020 from stroke complications. 

 

She was happily married to Allen W. Gantz (who passed on April 1, 2018) for more than 51 years and is survived by her daughters Amy Gantz-Cheatham and husband Lenny of MD and Natalie (Gantz) Zembrzuski her husband Ken and their children Zachary and Hailey of CT; and her brother Harvey Gordon and wife Marjorie of NM.Helen was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. All who knew Helen knew that family was most important to her.

Helen's ObituaryHelen's Obituary

REUNION CANCELLED

After much thought and discussions Cliff, Jimmy, and I have agreed for the safety of all, to cancel our class reunion planned for October. We based this conclusion on the current and possible future health environment. At this time, no reschedule date has been set. For all those classmates that have sent me checks, please let me know if you would like a refund.  Stay safe.
 

Blessings,  

Carol Lynn Moshier Desiderio, Chair

Reunion 2020 Registration Form

REUNION NEWS!

The 'OHS Class of 1965 55th Reunion Registration Form' is now available!

Visit the weblink below to view the Registration Form. Once you see it on your computer screen you can either DOWNLOAD it to your hard drive, or PRINT it directly from your browser window.

http://bit.ly/37l2tvH

Please mail your completed form, along with your check, to:

Carol Desiderio
28 Kings Colony Ct.
Palm Coast, Fl 32137

Commit and Submit early!

55th Reunion 2020

OUR 55TH REUNION IS ON!

REUNION EVENTS: 
* ​"Let's Get Together" - Friday, Oct 2nd  - 6:00pm - 10:00pm -  Buffet, No Bar - $45.00 per person
* TBD - Saturday Oct 3rd - 1:00pm - 4:00pm - Cost TBD
* "Celebration" - Saturday Oct 3rd - 6:00pm - 11:00pm - Buffet, DJ, cash bar - $55.00 per person   
* "We Made It" - Sunday Oct 4th - 9:30am - 11:30am - Brunch - $29.00 per person

REGISTRATION FORMS: Soon you will receive an email or a letter containing a '55th Reunion Registration Form'. Please complete the form and submit it with your check as soon as possible — as the time draws nearer, Reunion expenses trickle in, so any money the Reunion Committee receives can be used to apply towards expenses as they crop up. THANK YOU, for early Registrations!

DONATIONS: on the Reunion Registration Form there will be a line for you to make a 'Reunion Sponsor Donation' of any amount you can spare to help us meet the unexpected expenses that sometimes  crop up and surprise the Reunion Planners. In the past we have received donations ranging from $5.00 to $200.00 and it was ALL put to good use. 

Please visit the ‘Ossining High School Class of 1965’ Website for the latest information regarding the Reunion: https://ohs65.weebly.com/reunion.html

55th Reunion Planning Committee:
Carol 'Moshier' Desiderio, Committee Chair  (914) 885-4437 • cld831@hotmail.com
James Covert  (914) 941-4743 • ofddc46@aol.com
Cliff Obenauer  (914) 263-2475 • ctobenauer@gmail.com
Jan-Marie Stroh  (813) 996-7627 • Jstroh1002@aol.com
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If you have any questions or concerns, please contact any of the above members of Reunion Planning Committee.

Best Wishes for a Great 2020!

Have a holiday card you'd like to send to your OHS classmates?  

Email it to Pook.

From my family to yours,

Best Wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Pook Siprin Bellini

Dear Classmates!

Wishing you all the very best health and joy for the coming year! 

 David & Martha Perugini

Found!!

Happy Day! A formerly 'Missing' classmate is missing no more! After twelve years of searching, we've located classmate Ian Stevens! About an hour ago I cold-called a phone number that I hoped would be Ian's — and it WAS! We had an extended chat and he's open and pleased with the concept of 'reconnecting' with former classmates. He's not currently a Facebook user, but I've invited him to join our little OHS '65 FB Group, so hopefully that will become an avenue of connection.

- David Perugini

The next edition of our Directory will include all of Ian's contact information. If you don't want to wait until the next Directory update, feel free to contact David Perugini directly to request Ian's Directory listing.

We Mourn the Passing of our Classmate, Frank Hopper

Linda Scott Salemi has shared the news of the unexpected passing of our classmate, Frank Hopper. Frank is survived by his loving wife Cokie, daughters Shirene, Michele, and Julie, his mother Julie, sister Mary, and beloved granddaughter, Emily. He was a proud United States Air Force Master Sergeant and Vietnam Veteran.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to Frank's family.

55th Reunion Reminder

We are exactly one year away from our 55th Reunion: October 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2020! And the Reunion Planners are firming up details and pricing.

The Reunion Planners for the 55th are:

Carol 'Moshier' Desiderio, Committee Chair

• ‭(914) 885-4437‬ • cld831@hotmail.com

James Covert 

• (914) 941-4743‬ • ofddc46@aol.com

Cliff Obenauer 

• ‭(914) 263-2475‬ • ctobenauer@gmail.com

Jan-Marie Stroh 

• ‭(813) 996-7627‬ • Jstroh1002@aol.com

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact any of the above members of Reunion Planning Committee.

Much of our Reunion success will depend on us being able to contact you. If you feel that any of your contact information has changed since the December 15, 2017 Directory, please visit the following link to complete and submit a 'Contact Information Update Form'. Thank You!

https://forms.gle/G1VygKeZcfYZvagm7

OHS Friends Meet in Mt. Kisco

Susan and Joe Mihalich, Linda White Alexander, and Joe Campanella