Shaker Heights High School
Class of 1968
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Have a super Birthday
I remember Sue as being such a nice person and so involved in theater, part of that talented thespian group that put on such memorable productions in high school. When I heard this sad news, I looked back at our '68 yearbook and noticed one photo of her with her guitar. I knew she sang, but was blown away by the music Bobby posted. Sue had an amazing voice, and her songs are part of one of my new playlists. My favorite is The Seagull Song, which a couple of my kids liked so much, they added it to a playlist. She was truly talented.
I remember how nice she was. So sad to hear. Her music is beautiful ...thank you for sharing the link.
I am surprised and so deeply saddened at Jan's passing. She and I were in touch in Oct. and November 2024, doing hurricane updates and we talked about getting together in 2025.
Ironically, she and I both lived in the same area of the Florida panhandle in the 80s, but hadn't a clue until our moms met up and exchanged addresses to pass on to us. By that time, her husband Richard had passed away, heart attack on a run in downtown Fort Walton Beach, and she was remarried to Michael and living in Nova Scotia. We wrote occasionally.
After our 30th class reunion, which I didn't make, Barb Beran set up a mini-reunion in 1999 at her condo in Sanibel Island. It was freaking amazing: Jan, me, Judy Pentek, Merry Greiner, and a dear old friend Lindy Mansfield enjoyed biking, fishing, boating, eating, and drinking, and, of course, talking, talking, talking. Three of the spouses, Prentice, Rick, and Michael, did some male bonding out on the water. We repeated the time another year and Prentice and I had gotten together with Jan and Michael several times to look at real estate. We never bought any property, but the memories are irreplaceable.
I will forever remember Jan as a beautiful, smart, and funny woman with a smokey voice we heard over the PA system at Byron Jr. High and which eventually translated well into a professional on the radio. We always continued to say we'll get together soon. Let the passings of our classmates be a reminder that soon can never be too soon, but it can be too late. Reach out now. So grateful to have this amazing set of classmates.
Happy Birhtday Nancy !! ??
Posted on: Jan 25, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Happy birthday Bill, these birthdays seem to come faster now, LOL Enjoy your day.
Hey Diane, soon a happy birthday to you!