Alumnae

In Memoriam

Sr. Helen Jean Novy, HM

Please join us in prayer for the families of our alumnae and students.

"May all be comforted by the compassionate heart of Christ who will draw all to abundant life and fullness of joy!"
We have included all individuals for whom we received notification following the printing of the Spring/Summer 2026 issue of the Magnificat Magazine, and we have listed all of the relationships we could locate in our records. If we have missed anyone, kindly let us know by emailing Jacquie Anderle '08 at janderle@maghs.org.

List of 11 items.

  • David DiBenedetto

    Father of Danielle DiBenedetto '99, Brother of Cheryl Wynocker '67†. 
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  • Diane Kasson Thrasher '59L

  • Jeanne Tuma Fleischhacker '57L

  • Lois M. Rensel Bluhm, former Magnificat teacher

  • Louis Angelo Povinelli, Ph. D.

    Father of Maryanne Povinelli '78 †, Laura Povinelli '85 †, Kathleen Povinelli Presley '80, Karen Povinelli Lochhead '82, and Michelle Povinelli '93.
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  • Maureen Saunders McHugh '56L

  • Raymond Smiley

    Grandfather of Colleen M. Malloy '14, Grandfather-in-Law of Maribeth Ramella Malloy '08.
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  • Simona Catherine Yesbak Watt '64

    Mother of Mandy Winget '95
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  • Susan A. Dahlen Nilsen '84

    Sister-in-law of Nancy Miele '87, Cousin of Amy Luttner '98, Niece of Joan Luttner Grabowski '61
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  • Susan M. Kirwan

    Mother of Gwen Kirwan Kooi '81, Jennifer Kirwan Milligan '83, Melissa Kirwan '84, and Gretchen Kirwan Conroy '88.
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  • Tom O'Konowitz

    Husband of Mary Berry O'Konowitz '71, Brother-in-law of Trish Berry Haley '72, Rosemary Berry Britton '76, Joanne Berry Beyer '79 and Megen West Berry '82.
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† Deceased
“L” denotes a graduate of Lourdes Academy
Magnificat High School, a girls' Catholic college-preparatory high school, founded and sponsored by the Sisters of the Humility of Mary, educates young women holistically to learn, lead, and serve in the spirit of Mary’s Magnificat.