Weddings & Births
Weddings
Giarrusso-Picarillo Wedding
Alyssa Giarrusso '17 married Dominick Picarillo on Jan. 15 in Aquebogue, NY. Alumni attending included, from left: (top) Rachel Charles '17 and Katie Silverstein Carney-DeBord '16; (middle row) Claire Lofgren '16, Kellie Garvin '17, Alyssa Richter '17, and Cat Mechler '17; (front) Tyler Carney-DeBord '15, Bob Barnes '89, Haley Langhorne McCrone '17, Ryan McCrone '17, bride, Jim Giarruso '79, Justin Giarrusso '13, and Ken Neill '79. (12/23)
Gumanow-Mahs Wedding
Gnora Gumanow '14 and Scott Woodward Mahs '16 were married on September 30 at Paradise Falls in Paradise Township, PA. Pictured behind the bride and groom, from left: Emily Scott '16, Andrea MacVay '13, Erin Gregory '14, Alex D'Amore-Braver '14, Laurel Fuller '14, Sarah Groendyk '15, Kevin Martin '14, Abby O'Brian '15, Alex Kerensky '14, Jordana McCallen '16, Kerrigan Boyd '15, Jackson Hotaling '17, Chase Montana '16, Calvin Conklin '17, and Catie Beach '16. (7/24)
Peddle-Pilon Wedding
Anthony Peddle '14 (left) married Tyler Pilon on June 10 in Delaware, OH. They were joined in celebration by Bethany Mann Herbst '14, Alex Johnson '15 and Kelsey Brewer Johnson '14, Tabi Johnsen '14, and Shana Riley. They were also joined by current and former OWU staff Nancy and Mike Rutkowski, Katie and Tony Webster, and Dana and Larry Behum. (12/23)
Sheehan-Beitel Wedding
Catherine "Catie" Sheehan '09 married John Beitel on June 18, 2023, in Columbus, OH. They were joined by many alumni, including the bride's parents, Don Sheehan '81 and Stacey Ryen Sheehan '82, and sister Sara Jane Sheehan '15, as well as the groom's mother, Mary Kay Ruwette '81. The groom's late father, Jim Beitel, attended OWU during his freshman year. Pictured standing from left: Corey Strinka '08, Sarah Scarborough Kestner '81, Jeff Kestner '81, Sharon Walsh Borland '83, father of the bride, Melissa DeWall Slager '82, Jeff Borland '82, Jessica Merrill Sherrill '09, Amanda Wimer Beitel (friend of OWU), Kim Martin Myers '08, and Juliet Partington Strinka '09. Seated from left: sister of the bride, mother of the bride, bride, groom, mother of the groom, and Allie Faucher Ruppert '09. (7/24)
Waltz-Williams Wedding
Michelle Waltz '02 married Tyrone Williams on Oct. 9, 2022, in Cleveland, OH. From left: Megan Maurer Hill '02, Janice Blair '02, bride, groom, Amanda Boles Moore '02, and Garrett Moore '02. (12/23)
Births
Tyler Mather '12 and Nichele Mather welcomed Arthur "Artie" Tyler Mather on May 10. Arthur joins his 3-year-old sister, Truffle. (12/23)
Charles Young '11 and Ellen Duran Young '11 welcomed their daughter Cecilia Lupe Young to the world September 26. (7/24)
Tell the OWU World!
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