Category: Memorial post

Denise Donnell Moonan ~ Class of 1966

Departed ~ 4/4/22

Denise Marie Donnell Moonan

March 10, 1948 – April 4, 2022

Denise Marie Donnell Moonan, devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, was born on March 10, 1948 in Antwerp, Ohio. She is survived by her loving spouse, Patrick J. Moonan Jr, her 4 children: Elizabeth Ann Heddy, Amy Donnell Lucas, Mary Ailene Woomer, and Gregory Michael Moonan. As well as six grandchildren; Bridget Elizabeth Heddy, Morgan Alexandra Heddy, Adriana Pearl Woomer, Brooke Marie Woomer, Richelle Lucas, DJ Lucas, and Linda Lucas and 3 great-grandchildren; Alexander Patrick Moonan, Daniel Robert Moonan, Connor Nolan Moonan.

She was the first daughter of Lt. Colonel Henry Kenneth Donnell and Edna Ailene Donnell. Denise was raised with a strong military foundation, living overseas in Thailand, Italy, and Hawaii, she considered her childhood home to be in Petersburg, VA. Denise graduated from International School of Bangkok (ISB). Denise raised her family in PA and most recently moved to Long Neck, Delaware where her loved ones spent their summers visiting. Denise believed that her many travels defined her as well-rounded, adaptable, and inclusive. She believed her Army brat lifestyle gave her confidence and made her the loving, compassionate soul she was.

Denise dedicated herself to Early Childhod Education, leading and impacting the lives of hundreds of children and many families over the 30 plus years of service. She held a special place in her heart for her KinderCare Family. She taught future generations to always aspire and conquer with compassion and positivity. Passing these cultural triumphs through 4 generations which her family will continue to pass on.

Most recently Denise devoted herself to VA veterans’ wives’ group and found so much joy staying connected with her ISB family and attending reunions whenever possible.

Denise’s biggest accomplishments have always been the strong, compassionate family she has built, her loving marriage of 53 years and the dedication and service to numerous Veteran Associations.

Denise peacefully passed away surrounded by family on April 4th, 2022.

Forever in our hearts and always loved, her legacy continues through her children, grandchildren, and great -grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Thursday April 7th from 6 to 8 PM or on Friday April 8th from 10 to 11 AM with a Funeral Service beginning at 11:00 AM at McConaghy Funeral Home, 328 W. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore PA. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, West Conshohocken, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Vietnam Veterans of America- Chapter 1105

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I have not been able to located Ryan’s pic. I have searched every Erawan from 1991 – 1979 K-12.

Ryan Farley ~ Class of 1991

Departed ~ 9/29/2012

FARLEY–Ryan P., 39, of Montclair, NJ, passed suddenly, September 29. A Memorial Service will be on Sunday, October 7, 2012, at Martin’s Home for Service, Inc., 48 Elm St., Montclair, NJ. Survived by, his children; Clare and Oliver, their mother; Joyce, and his parents; Boris and Evelyn Farley. (Class of 91)

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Roger Fune ~ Class of 1988

Departed ~ 10/1/2018

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Carolyn Matticks ~ Class of 1989

Departed ~ c. 2020

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Gary Matticks ~ Class of 1987

Departed 1989

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Sean Madden ~ Class of 1986

Departed ~ 3/12/2022

Philip Saluja Suradejvibul lovingly wrote:

Hello David, I just received sad news about Sean Madden – class of 1986 email received as follows:

My name is Julie Everett and I am Sean Madden’s sister-in-law. I’m writing with a heavy heart to let you know that our wonderful Sean passed away peacefully in his bed on 3/12/22. This is quite a shock and a surprise as Sean was the epitome of health and energy. I am so sorry for sharing this through an email and sorry for the loss you are feeling.

Below are the arrangements for the memorial services for Sean Madden on March 25th and 26th in Bradenton, Florida.

Memorial Services
Friday, March 25th, 2022
Viewing from 5-8 PM
Brown and Sons Funeral Home
604 43rd Street W
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 758-7788

Saturday, March 26, 2022
Celebration of Life at 11 AM
Bayside Community Church
Bayshore Gardens Campus
5051 26th Street W
Bradenton, FL 34209
Reception to follow from 1-4 PM

Legacy Hotel at IMG Academy
5450 Bollettieri Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34210
(941) 245-1900

For those who can attend the services from out of town, a number of rooms have been blocked at the Legacy Hotel at IMG Academy in Bradenton from Wednesday, March 24 through Sunday, March 27. The block reservation is in the name of the Everett/Madden Memorial. The hotel location and phone number is provided above. Flights can be made into Sarasota/Bradenton airport on Southwest and other airlines.

For those unable to attend, we will be live-streaming the Celebration of Life at 11AM on Saturday. You can access the Livestream via the Facebook group titled “Sean Madden Memorial” and click on the event. You might want to check out that Facebook group for pictures and comments on Sean. Feel free to join.

Also, if you have any photographs of Sean that you think are appropriate for a video montage, please forward them to my daughter Julie Everett at JLEverett1@gmail.com. Or text them to her at 267-251-4112. Or post them on the FB page.

For planning purposes around the service and reception, please let us know via return email if you will attend in person.

Also, in the future, we will be exploring with IMG establishing a memorial foundation in Sean’s honor…details to follow.

If I have forgotten anyone on the above list who was close to Sean and might want to attend, participate via Livestream, send pictures, or just send a note of condolence to Beth (Bethanneverett at aol dot com), please forward this.

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Burton Peterson~ Class of 1962

Departed ~ 5/7/2012

Gary Peterson lovingly wrote:

The following is a brief write-up of my other deceased brother, Burton Peterson, an artist, who crafted these special wooden spheres. He participated in the nation’s top craft and art exhibitions where admission of the artist was through a rigorous “juried” system. As a tribute to his skill and unusual art form of creating wood balls, Mr. Peterson gained entry to several renowned exhibitions including (1) the Smithsonian Craft Show, (2) the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, and (3) the Cherry Creek Art Festival. Mr. Peterson has won “Best In Class” awards at these shows.

Burton M. Peterson passed away on May 7, 2012. After attending ISB, he returned to Washington, D.C. in 1962 and graduated from Washington-Lee High School, Arlington, VA. He attended one year at the Pratt Institute (Art School) in New York City and eventually joined the U. S. Marine Corps, and spent three years at the USMC base in Parris Island, and Cherry Point, North Carolina. Burton struggled with his life for many years, but eventually pulled himself up and spent the remaining years in Ocala, FL.

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Ron Peterson ~ Class of 1960

Departed ~ 12/1/2021

Lovingly submitted by Gordon Peterson Class of 1964

Ronald Keith Peterson
August 23, 1942 – December 1, 2021

Phoenix, AZ – It is with great sadness that the family of Ronald K. Peterson, aged 79, announces his passing after a brief battle and unexpected diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Ron died peacefully at his home in Phoenix on December 1, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Ron was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on August 23, 1942, son of the late Harold A. and Dona L. (Miller) Peterson. He was also predeceased by his son Thomas Peterson and Ron’s brother, Burton Peterson, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Ron is survived by his loving wife Elsa (Weinrich), and a son Lars and his wife Jennifer, as well as the grandchildren, Morgan and Logan, and a brother Gordon and his wife Doreen, and several nieces and nephews.

Ron spent his early years growing up in Minnesota and South Dakota that included fishing and hunting with his dad and two brothers. After the death of his father, his mother remarried and the newly formed family moved with his brothers to Bangkok, Thailand. Two years later Ron graduated from the International School of Bangkok in 1960. This was followed by six years at the University of Minnesota where he earned both a Bachelor of Arts in Zoology and a Master’s in Public Administration. Ron was selected for an internship with the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA), Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, where NASA delivered its most vital propulsion systems and hardware, flagship launch vehicles, world-class space systems, state-of-the-art engineering technologies and cutting-edge science and research projects. After his successful internship, Ron commenced a long career in the Federal government with NASA in Washington, D.C., during which he was immersed in high level budgetary matters during the Apollo program, which included meetings with Wernher Von Braun, NASA’s top rocket scientist and developer of the Saturn V rocket. The Apollo program was a massive national commitment by the United States to beat the Soviet Union in putting people on the Moon, which culminated in the July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 flight and the first human walking on the Moon.

Ron continued the remainder of his career in 1971 as a Legislative Analyst and his continued rise as an Executive Service level employee in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the President of the United States, White House, Washington, D.C. Ron’s work included finalizing the written documentation for a myriad of U. S. Congressionally passed Bills that he prepared as written documentation in support of, or for a veto of the Bill, that were forwarded to the President of the United States for his signature. Ron’s career with OMB included serving with six Presidents to include Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush one, and Clinton. After 32 years, Ron retired from the Federal government in 1998. Both Ron and his wife Elsa moved to the community of Saddle Brooke near Tucson, Arizona, where they lived for approximately 22 years. In 2020, they moved to Phoenix, AZ, to be closer to his son’s family and their two grandchildren.

Anyone who knew Ron knew that he lived life to the fullest. His modest growing up in the mid-West, led to his creating a great life for himself, his family, and friends. The unfortunate death of his father in his pre-teen year and his mother remarrying in his early teens led to his living in Thailand and experiencing life during travel to many foreign locations in Asia, the middle-East, Europe, and Russia. These experiences help implant his appreciation for the United States and his desire to work hard for what he achieved in his life.
Ron was a great husband, father, brother, and friend to many. Ron’s family and many friends will deeply miss him.

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Denise Marie Gerardot ~ Class of 1973

Departed ~ 3/20/2018

Denise L. Danz (Gerardot)

May 28, 1955 – March 20, 2018 – El Cajon

Ms. Denise Danz entered heaven on Mar. 20, 2018. She married Edward A. Cameron May 3, 2008. She is survived by son, Michael Jennings; sisters Gloria Obermark and Janet Gerardot, and brother Frank Gerardot III. She is now with parents, Frank and Hilda Gerardot, sister Jeanne Cole, nieces Debby Cole and Stacey Obermark. Her Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 31, at SETA Apts. Rec. Center 7346 Parkway Dr. La Mesa, CA. 91942 10 am- 1 pm.

Jane Reed Wilson wrote:
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I was very sorry to hear that sweet Denise Gerardot (now Denise Danz), class of 1973, passed away March 20. Here is her obituary. Her younger brother Frank Gerardot had mentioned her passing on his personal timeline. Condolences and hugs to her family.

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