In Our Community

In Memory…Irene Wahl, 1914 - 2009
Irene Wahl, 94, passed away on May 2, 2009, in Bountiful, Utah after living a long and prosperous life. Irene was raised in Bay Ridge Brooklyn, where music and church were an important part of her family’s life. She learned to play the piano at a young age, and she and her best friend Ruth (Hansen) Winther, preformed in many shows and musicals. They even had the opportunity and performed for the King and Queen of Norway while the royal couple was touring the United States.

After graduating from high school, Irene worked in a bank in New York City. It was there that she met her husband, Emil C. Wahl. Emil and Irene moved to Nutley, New Jersey, where they started a family. She attended Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she sang in the choir. She was a faithful member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Nutley, New Jersey, where she served as President of the Women’s Group and on many committees with her friend Helen Blair.

After health issues, Irene moved to Utah, where she spent six happy years at Country Care Assisted Living Facility in Farmington, Utah.

Irene is survived by her two sons, Allen (Judith Cashman) and Raymond (Shana); two grandsons, Daniel and Michael, and one great granddaughter, Lily Ann Griggs. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother and protector, Harry, and her devoted husband Emil.

A gathering to celebrate Irene’s life will be held sometime in the summer. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Endowment Fund, 158 Vreeland Avenue, Nutley, NJ 07110.
Condolences may be shared at www.lindquistmortuary.com

Thank You!
Once again this years’ Aids Walk New York (AWNY) was a big success. Over 45,000 people participated and even in the midst of a tough economy raised more than $5,600,000. Funds raised from the walkathon go to numerous programs and educational services to support people living with HIV/AIDS, and to over 60 other tri-state area AIDS organizations. Thanks to the generosity of the Holy Trinity family Nancy and Tony Maguire were again able to raise over $1000. Donations can still be made for this cause. Checks should be payable to AWNY and can be given to Nancy or Tony anytime. You can also mail your check to 26 Parsons Ct., Mahwah, NJ 07430. If you would like more information please call them at (201) 934-9366. You can also visit www.aidswalk.net. ~ Nancy Maguire

Congratulations!
It is with great joy that we announce the arrival of twins Samantha and Allison Mattis, daughters of Bob and Kareen (Ayotte) Mattis. Maternal grandparents are Gerry and Nancy Ayotte. The twins will be baptized at Holy Trinity on Father’s Day, June 21.

Congratulations on the engagement of Cathy Geiselmann to Mike Palamara. They will be married in 2010!


Congratulations and our very best wishes to our graduates! Graduating from Nutley High School are Robert Catelli, Danny Fornasa, Brian Johnson, Miles Mueller and Sean Ulley. Robert Kozak is graduating from Paramus Catholic and plans to join the Marines. Gentlemen—please keep in touch and we will keep you in our prayers! Send us your email addresses, let us know your future plans and how you are doing.