31 Fraternities Hold Elections

Thirty-one of the region’s 32 fraternities held their triennial chapter of elections, most of them in the last quarter of 2006. St. Pius X in Corning, received permission to postpone its elections until June 2007. Since the last election year in 2003, Blessed Virgin Mary Fraternity in Minoa became inactive and two emerging fraternities were formally recognized – Holy Family in Vernon and St. Irenaeus in West Clarksville . Here are the election results:

Glory of Yahweh Fraternity, Rochester , NY , on Dec. 8 elected Martin Lynch, SFO, as minister. He succeeds Joseph Madonia, SFO, who is now formation director. Other officers: Vice Minister Betsy Annechino, SFO, Secretary Carolyn Barth, SFO, Treasurer Maureen Madonia, SFO, and Councilor Thomas Hoffend, SFO.

Holy Family Fraternity, Vernon , NY , on Nov. 7 elected a new minister, Delores Faulkner, SFO, who succeeds Shirley Witchley, SFO. Other officers: Vice Minister Carol Beecher, SFO, Secretary Mary Walker, SFO, Treasurer Tutti Wagner, SFO, and Formation Director Ester Jusza, SFO.

Immaculate Conception Fraternity, Schenectady , NY , re-elected Carol Slater, SFO, as minister. Other officers: Vice Minister Mary Brousseau, SFO, Secretary Barbara Thomas, SFO, Treasurer Betsy Ricker, SFO, and Formation Director Guy Martino, SFO.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Fraternity, Rochester , NY , re-elected Mary Hogan as minister Nov. 20. Other officers: Vice Minister Mary Monsees, SFO, Secretary Katherine Schmidt, SFO, Treasurer Margaret Mannoni, SFO, and Formation Director Rita Hausle, SFO.

Little Portion Fraternity, Buffalo , NY , re-elected Dorothy Gavin, SFO, as minister on Jan. 6, 2007. She also is formation director. Other officers: Vice Minister Mary Ann Voorhees, SFO, Secretary Jane Bresnock, SFO, Treasurer Patricia Carrig.

Our Lady of Angels Fraternity, Lewiston , NY , elected Maria Reade, SFO, as minister. She succeeds Alfred Picogna, SFO. Other officers: Vice Minister Rose Bonaro, SFO, Secretary Sally Rog, SFO, Treasurer Pat Roberts, SFO, Formation Director Laura Heinz, SFO, and Councilor Michael Aidala.

St. Agnes of Assisi Fraternity, Afton , NY , re-elected Rita Mandyck, SFO, as minister. Other officers: Vice Minister Betty Mayerhauser, SFO, Secretary Jamie Currie, SFO, Treasurer Katherine Baker, SFO, and Formation Director Dianemarie Frappier, SFO.

St. Anthony Fraternity, Lockport , NY , re-elected Robert Goodlander, SFO, as minister on Dec. 17. Other officers: Vice Minister Jeanne Helferty, SFO, Secretary Debra Goodlander, SFO, Treasurer Susan McCanna, SFO, Formation Director Alfred Picogna, and Councilor Rose Ruggeri, SFO.

St. Anthony Fraternity, Catskill , NY , re-elected Carol Miller, SFO, as minister on Nov. 19. Other officers: Vice Minister Veronica Burnett, SFO, Secretary Barbara Shook, SFO, Treasurer Arthur Peterson, Formation Director Marie Bitter, SFO, and Councilor Alice Caulfield.

St. Bernardine of Siena, Loudonville , NY , re-elected Jaime Puccio Miller, SFO, as minister on Nov. 13. Other officers: Vice Minister Mike Dwyer, SFO, Secretary Ann Beeler, SFO, Treasurer Tom Quinn, SFO, and Formation Director Walt Chura, SFO.

St. Bonaventure Fraternity, Allegany , NY , elected Jane Meissner, SFO, as minister on Nov. 19. She succeeds Thomas Wachter, SFO. Other officers: Vice Minister Carol Samuelson, Secretary Jack Feneran, Formation Director Donna Roberti , SFO, Councilor Mary Kay Tambash, SFO, and Councilor Marie Kuhn, SFO. Treasurer position was vacant due to a resignation.

Santa Elizabetta Fraternity, Troy , NY , re-elected Mary Grazia Renda, SFO, as minister on Nov. 26. Other officers: Vice Minister Mario DeGiorgio, SFO, Secretary Maria DeGiorgio, SFO, Treasurer Francesca Russomanno, SFO, and Formation Director Archangela Mele, SFO.

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Fraternity, Buffalo , re-elected Christian Marks, SFO, as minister on Nov. 30. Other officers: Vice Minister Mary Zablocki, SFO, Secretary Kimberly Marks, SFO, Treasurer Tim Weber, SFO, and Formation Director Edward Zablocki, SFO.

St. Elizabeth-St. Bonaventure, Syracuse , NY , re-elected Ceil Beard, SFO, as minister Nov. 19. Other officers: Vice Minister John Rossi, SFO, Secretary Antoinette DeJohn, SFO, Treasurer Gail Ahern, SFO, and Formation Director Linda Altieri-O’Brien, SFO.

St. Elizabeth-St. Louis Fraternity, Albany , NY , on Nov. 19 elected a new minister, Robert Egan, SFO, who succeeds Rose Mary Slavin, SFO. Other officers: Vice Minister Bruce Chamberlain, SFO, Secretary Judy Bradt, SFO, Treasurer Jean Marks, SFO, and Formation Director Lena Zullo, SFO.

St. Francis Fraternity, Athol Springs , NY , re-elected Albin Shenck, SFO, as minister on Sept. 26. Other officers: Vice Minister Tom Miller, SFO, Secretary June Zagorski, SFO, Treasurer Eleanor Cox, SFO, and Formation Director Burt Weigen.

St. Francis Fraternity, Binghamton , NY , elected Tim Suspanic, SFO, as minister on Oct. 18. He succeeds Stephen Blabac, SFO. Other officers: Vice Minister Mary Frances Charsky, SFO, Secretary Evelyn Evans, SFO, Treasurer Phil Evans, SFO, and Formation Director Cathy Feheley, SFO.

St. Francis Fraternity, Buffalo , NY , elected Sue Siuta, SFO, as minister on Oct. 18. She succeeds Patti DeWitt, SFO. Other officers: Vice Minister Marge Musial, SFO, Secretary and Formation Director Patti DeWitt, SFO, Treasuer David DeWitt, SFO.

St. Francis Fraternity, Endicott, NY, elected Ruth Stanek, SFO, as minister on Oct. 19. Other officers: Vice Minister Shirley Uhrinec, SFO, Secretary Anne Bertoni, SFO, Treasurer Mary Havel, SFO, and Formation Director Edward Ferencik, SFO.

St. Irenaeus Fraternity, West Clarksville , NY , on Oct. 15 elected Don Watkins, SFO, as its first minister as a canonically established fraternity. He succeeds John Dutcher, SFO, who led the group during its emerging phase. Other officers: Vice Minister Agnes Brush, SFO, Secretary Connie Horan, SFO, Treasurer Michelle Marcellin, SFO, and Formation Director Jan Walker, SFO.

St. John the Baptist Fraternity, Elmira, NY, re-elected David Pope, SFO, as minister on Sept. 16. Other officers: Vice Minister Maggie Stimaman, SFO, Secretary Lillian Henry, SFO, Treasurer Margaret Bellizia, SFO, and Formation Director Mary Smith, SFO.

St. Joseph Cupertino Fraternity, Watertown, NY, elected George Towsley, SFO, as minister on Nov. 12. He succeeds Anne Thomas, SFO, who is now formation director. Other officers: Vice Minister Dorothy Delaney, SFO, Secretary Marion McGraw, SFO, and Treasurer Helen Keohane, SFO.

St. Joseph Fraternity, Buffalo, NY, on Nov. 5 elected Sheila Obzud, SFO, as minister, who succeeds Jane Sheldon, SFO. Other officers: Vice Minister Edward Czapla, SFO, Secretary Marie Menig, SFO, Treasurer Daniel Kenny, SFO, and Formation Director Trudi Lee, SFO.

St. Joseph Fraternity, Utica, NY, on Oct. 15 elected a new minister, Catherine Koscinski , SFO, who succeeds Karen Szczesniak, SFO. Other officers: Vice Minister Robert Stronach, SFO, Secretary Gordon Lallier, SFO, Treasurer Jeannette Williams, SFO, and Formation Director Mary Stronach, SFO.

St. Louis Fraternity, Troy, NY, elected Michael Ruggiero, SFO, as minister on Nov. 26. Other officers: Vice Minister Anthony Manolakis, SFO, Secretary Nicholas Barbera, SFO, Treasurer Emily Thompson, SFO, and Formation Director Anita Clemente, SFO.

St. Michael Fraternity, Amsterdam, NY, re-elected Joanne Pirfo, SFO, as minister Nov. 26. Other officers: Vice Minister Hilda Pirfo, SFO, Secretary June McDermott, SFO, Treasurer Rita Trader, SFO, and Formation Director Mary Liccardi, SFO.

St. Patrick Fraternity, Buffalo, NY, re-elected Marie Meyer, SFO, as minister Sept. 17. Other officers: Vice Minister Paulette Adams, SFO, Secretary Josephine Pellicane, SFO, Treasurer Jim Casey, SFO, and Formation Director Julia Maxwell, SFO.

St. Peter Fraternity, Erie, PA, re-elected David Green Jr., SFO, as minister on Dec. 9. Other officers: Vice Minister Carol Ann Onuffer, SFO, Secretary Paul Tarasovitch, SFO, Treasurer Patricia Lewis, SFO, and Formation Director Robert Adams, SFO.

St. Stephen Fraternity, Croghan, NY, elected Peter Woolschlager, SFO, as minister on Sept. 10. He succeeds Mae Schneeberger, SFO, who is now treasurer. Other officers: Vice Minister Jeanne Merry, SFO, Secretary Frances Strife, SFO, and Formation Director Thomas Schneeberger, SFO.

St. Thomas More, Fonda, NY, on Nov. 13 elected Layna Maher, SFO, as minister, succeeding Helen Carpenter, SFO. Other officers: Vice Minister Joyce Mancini, SFO, Secretary Julia Wray, SFO, Treasurer M. Mickey Ault, SFO, and Formation Director Audrey Van Alstine, SFO.

 St. Thomas More, Kenmore-Cheektowaga, NY, on Oct. 25 elected Frank Guglielmo, SFO, as minister, succeeding Barbara Quebral, SFO. Other officers: Vice Minister Ken Osborn, SFO, Secretary and Formation Director Barbara Quebral, SFO, and Treasurer Mary Spears, SFO.