Welcome to the PWRE Website

This is the page on which we can share life events, both happy and sad. Pictures are welcome, too! Email them to the webmaster as an attachment or send via snail mail and they'll be scanned and returned. We can announce births, christenings, bar/bat mitzvahs, confirmations, graduations, engagements, weddings, trips, retirements, etc. Everyone loves to see each other's family pictures! If someone is ill, it helps to know that, too. And, of course, it is important to hear of deaths of friends/family members/colleagues. If there is a write-up in a newspaper it can be shared here, especially with those who live far from Port Washington and wouldn't otherwise hear more than a name of someone who has passed away.

If you want to share, email the Webmaster or contact Mary Anne or Tessa with the info.

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Bernadette Dempsey. She passed away on the morning of her 99th birthday. Bernadette taught Social Studies at Sousa, Weber, and Schreiber High School. We extend our sincere condolences and sympathies to Bernadette's family and friends.

Wake at :

Fairchild Sons Funeral Chapel

1570 Northern Blvd.

Manhasset New York 11030

Monday, May 4,2026

4 to 8pm

Funeral Mass

St. Peter of Alcantara

1327 Port Washington Blvd.

Port Washington,NY 11050

9:30am

Donations in Bernadette's name can be sent to:

Catholic Charities of Long Island

90 Cherry Lane

Hicksville, NY 11801

Our very own Nance Hinchliffee provided songs and inspiration at the No Kings Rally. Music really is the universal language!

How wonderful it was to have our four PWTA presidents with us at the 2025 Brunch! Regina, Tessa, Christine, and Mary Anne: We thank you, so much, for all the work you did and continue to do...for all of us!

Jo Papaleo, Karen Mulqueen, Dr. Meghan Mulqueen (Schreiber alum), my husband, Joe, and I talked and laughed and caught up! What a lovely afternoon we spent together!

Dave Hinchliffe shares some exciting personal news:

"I want to share the most exciting development of my entire life. I have been actively working at a recovery from the effects of childhood traumas. It's been a roller coaster of emotions, but I'm better regulating my emotions and feeling like the best version of myself ever. What a thrilling ride! Here are two digital presences I have developed:

Website: www.hinchthewriter.com. and a substack presence at substack.com/@davidhinchliffe

I'm 2 years into a book effort of flash memoir. It is to be titled: From Trauma to Triumph: A Memoir. And people can ask me questions via email at hinchliffe3450@gmail.com.

I'm also doing speaking engagements and teaching expressive writing to adults. I'm doin' my thing."

We're all very happy and excited for you, Dave!

Tessa Jordan, Mary Anne Cariello, and Christine Vasilev, shown here, represented the PWRE at the PWTA Milestone Party. Others at the party included Paul Kosiba, who took this photo, as well as Kathy Reilly, Marilyn Gilbert, and Fredda Meltzer. If you were also there, and we missed your name, please let me know!

From Elaine Labrocca: "I thought our readers might enjoy this picture! The 70s hairdos are exquisite!"

You are SO right, Elaine! So, take the challenge, friends...How many can YOU name?! Send your list to the webmaster, and I'll post it here:)

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