Linda Peate (Powrie)

Nancy Westerfield Depew was the enthusiastic planner of all of our minis when she was healthy enough to do so.  I didn't know her in high school very well, but certainly got to know her through our minis.  What a sad loss to our class.  Her attitude never waivered.  She always said, no matter how sick she was, that there were many more who had it worse than she did.  I will miss her and will pray for her family.

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Nancy's Ceremony:  9/14  11 am   American Legion 22001   Brookpark, FP

Please keep her family in your spiritual practices.  They are a very close family.  Condolences can be sent to:  Don Collopy, 13800 Bennington Rd., Middleburg Heights, Ohio  44130   

Nancy loved Maria's Field of Hope Sunflowers and we went together a few times.  I was out near Cedar Point Rd recently and that field is starting to bloom.  I've been told that mid-September will be the best time to see them and I had planned to take Nancy this year.  There is another field at 35135 Chester Rd in Avon just west of the southwest corner of Jaycox.  The photos below were taken on one of our visits.  If you get a chance during September, stop by to see the sunflowers in either location and think of Nancy with a smile.  She would like it and will no doubt be there in spirit.

Roberta Young (Berwanger)

what a nice thing to do for nancy

Patrick Gillespie

The picture is Larry "Gilbs" Gilbert. He is sitting in our first apartment on Detroit Rd in Lakewood.

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

Thanks for posting the pictures of Nancy, Ellen.  That's a great way to remember her.  She will be missed but looking down on us smiling.  She'll always be at our mini's......

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Thanks, Pat.  Now if we can get others to chime in on the next one cuz I think Pat's going to know them all.....If no one else IDs some of them, we'll call on Pat.  The photos actually came from Pat....

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Check out Ron Hanson's latest travel adventures on "Where in the world are we?"

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Nancy's obituary is now posted on her In Memory page with full information about her Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, September 14.

Bruce McKelvey (McKelvey)

Nancy.....I was so blessed to see you two day's before you passed. You were an inspiration to me and a great Facebook friend to Marsha. You are a rose amoung thornes . Also...RIP "GATHERING OF GERIATRIC SILLINESS"  2008-2019. 

Alan Greenleaf

I found this happy photo of Nancy, and thought I would share it here.  We miss you Nancy!  Our class has the nicest ladies!

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

The only people I can see clearly is Cartwright and Wentz (in the suit standing up).  Maybe Sally Little in the forefront?  Hard to see......

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Good choices, Barb.  I wondered if that was Sally Willey sitting with the long scarf?  And who is it with all that beautiful long hair?  Maybe time for Pat to chime in.....I bet he knows who all of them are.

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

From Pat this morning.  Thanks, Pat, for clearing up at least some of the mystery!

Larry Gilbert is on the side holding a cigarette.
Of course, Cartwright.
Not sure of the fella in the suit, originally thought it was Tom Kelley.
His wife, Janice is in front of him.
My wife, Mary Ann is next to her.
Not sure of anyone else. Don't think it was Sally Wiley.
Again, a picture from our first apartment in Lakewood.

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

Could the one in the suit in the picture be Tom Wentz?  The hair cut sort of looks like him from the back.  Is one of the girls Margie Seelbach with Cartwright?  Could the blonde be Sally Little or Binky George?  I can see Larry, so one of the girls he dated from Mag?  Really hard to see but fun to look at!

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Lots of speculation on the '69 photo.  Anyone else want to chime in?  Jan Soros thought she might be in it.  Larry????

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

Definitely Tom and Martha (Marty was when I knew here in high school) Wentz!  Unfortunately, Tom passed away, and Martha not long ago passed away also.

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Yes, Barb, you are correct.  Will get another one posted soon.  Thanks for your response.

Robert Lemon

The pictures from the 20th reunion are Kathy Weist, Maryann Gillespie and Mary Lemon and they still look the same today.

Robert Lemon

I made a mistake, the girl on the left was Larry Gilberts ex. Everybody else is the same but I don't know the name of the waitress behind Maryann. 

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

YAY, Bob!  Thanks for chiming in!  You are correct about the 3 ladies (after your correction).  I think the waitperson is a fella and I wasn't given his/her name.  Maybe Pat knows.......

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Bob:  Pat thinks it's a fella, as do I.  But no name.  So I guess we'll just move on from there.  Watch for more from the 20th.....

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

There's another 20th reunion photo posted on the Home Page and one more of Peg's fun adventures on Where In The World Are We?  Take a look and see if you can ID all those in the photo (lots of them this time) and enjoy Peg and Lynn's hike!

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

In the picture, I recognize Mimi Johnson, Sara Eakin, Pat Gillespie, Debby Murray, Alan Greenleaf, Eric Damon, Bonnie Kraft?  That's all I can possibly recognize........

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Correct, Barb.  Have no clue who's eyes are peering over Bonnie's head but who's the gal next to Al?  I recognize her but can't put a name to her.  Also, who is the teacher center stage???

Robert Lemon

That is Chuck Baumgartner over Bonnie's head and I could be wrong but instead of Eric Damon, it looks like Bill Moga?