ROMAL –
. (nee Fracasso) Suddenly, May 23, 2017. Wife of Stuart R.; dear mother of Zachary and Mitchell (Kristen Nero); dear grandmother of Jack, Anabelle and Madilynn; daughter of the late Joseph and Rosemary Fracasso; sister of Paul, Ernie, Jody McGrady, Jill, Jessica Fremming; also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Friends may call Wednesday 3-8 PM at the DENGLER, ROBERTS, PERNA FUNERAL HOME, 8630 Transit Rd., East Amherst (1 mile north of Maple Rd.) Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Mary’s RC Church, 6919 Transit Rd., Swormville, Thursday at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Church. Please share condolences at http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Jennilynn-Romal&lc=1721&pid=185628435&mid=7423446&locale=en_US
Obituaries
Members of the Class of 1969 are organizing a memorial event for Mark Harty in Buffalo, the evening of Saturday, May 6. It will take place at the Buffalo Yacht Club. We plan a cocktail reception in which we will gather, have a few people pay tribute, and give others the opportunity to share memories. Mark’s brothers, Tom and Doug, and their spouses will join us. We hope many of you can join us.
We will provide details shortly, but we need to know as soon as possible how many will be able to attend so that we can have an estimated headcount.
Please respond as soon as is possible to Ellen Marshall ’69, including number who will attend — ellenmarshall418@gmail.com or (716) 984-7015.
Mark Philip HARTY ’69
HARTY – Mark Philip Of Wellesley and Westport Point, Mass passed away on February 2, 2017. He was 65 years old. Mr. Harty grew up in the Buffalo, New York area. He graduated from Amherst High School where he was President of the student council and captain of the tennis team. In 1969, he won the New York State Junior Hard Court Tennis Championship. He went on to Dartmouth College where he was co-captain of the varsity tennis team and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1973. He worked at Dartmouth College as an admissions officer traveling across the country from 1973-1975. He entered Georgetown Law School in the fall of 1975 and married his wife of over 40 years, Sally White Harty in the spring of 1976. After graduating from law school in 1978, he joined the firm of Morrison Mahoney where he became a partner in 1983. In 1998 he became the Managing Partner of the firm and served in that capacity for 18 years. During his tenure at Morrison Mahoney, he was instrumental in the growth from 16 to 160 lawyers and from 1 to 10 offices throughout the Northeast. Along the way, Mr. Harty served on the Board of Overseers of New England Deaconess Hospital, The Board of Beth Israel Hospital, and was the Vice President of DRI for New England, a professional legal association for lawyers. He also served on the board of the Greater Boston Legal Services as well as the American Law Firm Association. A devoted alumnus of Dartmouth, Mr. Harty served as both President of his class as well as President of the National Dartmouth Alumni Council and was awarded Dartmouth’s highest alumni honor, The Dartmouth Alumni Award in 1999. He leaves his wife, Sally White Harty and their two sons Liam, who resides in Los Angeles with his wife Virginia, and Brendan, who resides in the Boston area, along with three brothers; Donald of Bend, Oregon and Doug and Tom, both of the Buffalo, New York area. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any contributions be made to the Harty Family Scholarship Fund at Dartmouth College, c/o Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755 or to Christo Rey Boston High School, 100 Savin Hill Ave., Boston, MA 02125. Arrangements were held under the direction of the Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Rd., Westport, MA 02790. To sign the online guestbook, please visit“Walter Reitz, former Director of Music Programs for the Amherst Schools peacefully passed away on December 18, 2016 at the age of 95. Walter was so proud to be associated with Amherst. The school and community provided many wonderful opportunities for himself, his students, and his family. Thank you Amherst for being the centerpiece of his life.” -Ray Reitz, Son
From the Buffalo News:
REITZ – Walter E. Of Snyder, NY, age 95, December 18, 2016, beloved husband of the late Evelyn M. (nee Goyne) Reitz; devoted father of Robert (Diane), David (Linda) and Raymond (Patricia); grandfather of seven; great-grandfather of six. Family and friends are invited to attend an informal reception on Saturday, January 14, 2017 between 2:00 – 5:00 PM at Beechwood Continuing Care, 2235 Millersport Highway, Getzville NY. 10468. Online guest book available at www.kevinmmasonfuneralhome.com Arrangements Kevin M. Mason Funeral Home.

Our office received the following from the Amherst Retired Teachers Association (ARTA):
Dear friends,
We regret to inform you of the passing of Lorraine Meinke, who was a kindergarten and first grade teacher at Eggert Rd. & Windermere schools. Her death notice was in yesterday’s Buffalo News. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 3rd at 10 a.m. at Asbury Pointe on Stahl Rd. in Getzville. Thanks, Linda Tornquist, for alerting us to this loss. Lorraine’s death notice is at this link:
Sincerely,
Laura Loehr
ARTA newsletter editor

From Anthony Panella, Superintendent of Schools, Amherst CSD:
It is with a heavy heart that I share with you the news of Dr. Paul Wietig’s passing last night. As many of you are aware, he served as a teacher, administrator and mentor to many in this community. His last post in the district was as Deputy Superintendent, prior to his retirement in 2007.
For those of you who never met him, it is hard to express how much Paul meant to this district. He was proud to be part of this family; in fact, he was one of the driving forces behind our family atmosphere. His dedication to the children was always at the forefront of his intentions. In fact, when grappling with a tough decision he often paused to ask, “What is best for the students?”
Paul was truly selfless – he took pride in putting the needs of others first. His network was expansive and his name became synonymous with the Amherst Central School District. He made the ultimate investment in our district by living in the community, sending his children to our schools and supporting our mission. If you had the pleasure of teaching his children, you know he was an active parent that offered his full support for you as a teacher.
It may seem like an understatement, but this school district meant as much to Dr. Wietig as he did to the district. For more reflection please view the article below from the Amherst Bee printed shortly after Dr. Wietig’s retirement.
http://www.amherstbee.com/news/2007-07-02/local_news/028.html
Here is a link to Dr. Wietig’s death notice in Buffalo News:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/buffalonews/obituary.aspx?pid=179600166



