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In Memory Alumni

Barbara M Zoladz - Class Of 1977

 
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10/24/21 09:54 AM #5    

Thomas Terhaar (1977)

Mike C, that's a great write-up, as I did not know any of those things. I do remember her as a friendly person with a warm smile.  A sad loss and I am sorry to learn of it.


10/24/21 05:56 PM #6    

Judy Feldman (1977)

I remember Bonnie well.  She was a great student, always had a smile, and soft spoken.  
 Thank you for the wonderful write up.  I had heard she passed years ago and always wondered what her life had been like.  It sounds like she led a full life. 


10/25/21 08:58 AM #7    

Bill Barker (Barker) (1977)

After reading that beautiful commentary about Barbara , I first tried to  to look her up inthe the '76 Tower. With no luck there I tried the '74 Polaris and was able to see her picture there. While I did not know her all that well , I went to St Benedict's , across the street from Eggert road , I do remember her from Amherst. I never knew any of her life story , however I do remember that she was a very nice girl and I remember seeing her around school.in the halls and the cafeteria...   We are all important and we all should be remembered.  Those of us who can , should always try to add our thoughts of remembrance of our friends and former classmates. 


10/25/21 09:48 AM #8    

Melanie Easter (Williams) (1977)

I remember Bonnie because she was very kind to me. I found her very private and she didn't talk much about herself. I remember that she was absent a lot but I didn't know why. I think she sat next to me in French class which is how I got to know her. We spoke French to each other and shared the joke (in French) about cats that "un, deux, quatre (cat), cinq (sank). She had a ready smile and, yes, Judy, I remember her as an excellent student. Beautiful face and beautiful spirit, taken too soon. heart


10/25/21 12:23 PM #9    

Robert L Schiller (1977)

Michael, that was a beautiful history tribute of a Tiger life lived.  Thank. you.

 


10/26/21 08:07 AM #10    

Marcia Brown (Bean) (1977)

Mike. What a great tribute. I do not remember her, but it sounds like she was a really good person. Thank you for sharing her story. 


10/26/21 12:23 PM #11    

Lynda Stidham (1977)

My memories of Bonnie:

--lunch with her in the bookstore when she volunteered as a member of the National Honor Society

--her friendly demeanor and kindness

--we stayed in touch when she attended Cornell. She lost her vision at age 19 due to diabetic retinopathy and needed a year off from college to learn mobility skills and adaptive training. My cousin (an OT with a specialty in helping the blind) was her instructor. Bonnie returned to Cornell to complete her Bachelor's and Master's degress in Nutrition. What amazing accomplishments. Have you ever walked around the vast and hilly campus? Now do that while blind.

--I ran into Bonnie during my Pediatrics residency at Children's Hospital of Buffalo. She had come for a support group for people with diabetes and was accompanied by her Black Labrador named Bob. They were sitting in the lobby and I will never forget that image.

--we lost touch with one another and then I saw that she died after surgery. I attended the wake and funeral and spoke to her husband, parents, brother, and sister.

The lessons for me are to stay in touch with people despite the busy-ness of life and to admire what people can do despite challenges.

Be well.


10/26/21 05:33 PM #12    

Thomas Terhaar (1977)

well said Lynda


10/27/21 09:45 AM #13    

Molly O'Connor (Schultz) (1977)

 

 

 

I remember Bonnie from high school. We had a class together or maybe it was homeroom. She had a very bright smile and very kind nature. Although I didn't know her well, I do remember her kindness. I really appreciate knowing her more through these beautiful tributes. Thanks!

 


10/27/21 03:19 PM #14    

Michael R Chardack (1977)

Thank you Lynda for filling some of the holes that were left.  Bonnie was a very brave person to persevere as she did. I can attest to her difficulties. Just think about how being diabetic, loosing your eyesite, then your kidneys and throw on top of all that the difficulties with wound healing from poor circulation from diabetic induce peripheral vascular disease and kidney disease.  These combinations are terrible.  Bonnie told me once that she accidentally walked into a drawer left open that she was unable to see.  The drawer put a sizable gash on her leg, and given the poor healing characteristics and infection fighting issues of diabetics it took extrodinary amount of time for this to heal.  She would see one of the reconstructive Plastic Surgeons at Georgetown that I knew well.  

 


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