Alumni Class Notes, May 2026

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John Zimmerman '67, Okatie, South Carolina, sold his cattle ranch in Shiner, Texas, and moved to Callawassie Island in the low country of South Carolina.

Joseph Sharp '78, Bensalem, was inducted in the Holy Ghost Prep Athletic Hall of Fame, recognizing over half a century of support for amateur athletics as an athletic trainer.

Linda Arthur Hebbard '85, Johnson City, New York, retired from the Laboratory at Guthrie Lourdes Hospital microbiology department after 40 years of service.

Scott Antoine, D.O. '89, Carmel, Indiana, has published "The Comprehensive Physician's Guide to the Management of PANS and PANDAS," an Amazon bestselling textbook for physicians. These conditions are subtypes of autoimmune encephalitis that affect children. This textbook has defined the standard of care in these conditions. Dr. Antoine continues to lecture across the United States as a subject-matter expert in these conditions.

Ryan C. Joyce '04, Boston, Massachusetts, was named vice president, development at Burke Rehabilitation. In this role, Joyce will lead the development and philanthropic strategy at Burke in close partnership with hospital leadership and its Board of Trustees to strengthen fundraising performance, deepen donor engagement and expand opportunities across individual giving, institutional philanthropy and government grants.

Andrew F. Prior '08, New York, commanded a New York Army National Guard unit and led the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, the “Fighting 69th,” in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade, marking the regiment’s 175th time leading the parade.

John McKiernan G'12, Notre Dame, Indiana, has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer at Holy Cross College at Notre Dame, Indiana. When he begins in May of 2026, McKiernan will support President Marco Clark in operationalizing the College's many strengths and positioning the College as a premier institution for Catholic higher education.  

Jeanne Rabel, Ed.D.'12, G'14, Scranton, successfully defended her dissertation, “Navigating Connection: A Case Study on the Sense of Belonging Among Undergraduate Students Experiencing Trauma-Informed Care” at Wilkes University. Dr. Rabel also holds a master’s degree in school counseling from The University of Scranton.

MARRIAGES

Megan Conley '09 to Ryan Arnold

Corey Gorman ‘12 to Ashley Mealey

Ryan Smith '16 to Loren Mastroberti '16

Gregory J. Lacey '19 to Briana N. Moritzen '20

Nora Murray '19 to Zachary Weinberg '19

Bailey McLaughlin '21, G'22 to Bryan Gorczyca '19, DPT'22

Elizabeth Ridge, D.O. '21 to Ed Burk '21

BIRTHS

A son, Bennett Thomas Grueter, to Jonathan '14 and Shannon O’Gorman Grueter '15; grandson to Jacqueline Christie O’Gorman '87 and James Grueter '85

A son, Jack, to Greg '15 and Sara Chapin Schwenk ’16 

A son, Lucas Robert, to Jacob '15 and Lauren Stewart 

A son, Patrick Thomas, to Christopher '18 and Tiffany Cecere O'Donnell '18 of Madison, New Jersey

A daughter, Emilia Diana, to Jonathan ’18 and Alexa Zirnheld ’19, G’20, Willow Grove

DEATHS

Robert L. Barrowcliff '51, Wilmington, Delaware

Carlo J. Celli '55, Peckville  

John E. Swift, M.D. '58, Bonita Springs, Florida

Robert J. Kilgour '69, Conestoga 

William M. Naughton '71, Scranton

James G. Burke G'77, Childs

Anne Scully Wettengel '77, Worcester, Massachusetts 

Charles R. Costello '78, Brick, New Jersey 

Jeffery W. Seitzinger, M.D. '81, Freeland

Jason Daria '91, Philadelphia

Michael Frazier '96, Olyphant

Deanna M. Zarzecki '02, New Milford

Bridget B. Flannery G'09, Binghamton

FRIENDS/FAMILY DEATHS

Dorothy Riley, mother of Mary Riley Elliott '88, Anne Riley Schiavo '89, and Thomas P. Riley '90, and mother-in-law of Anthony Schiavo '90

Tara Canally, wife of James Canally '95