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Valerie Carlson is a member of Our Lady of Peace Parish where she is involved in their prayer line ministry. She is the mother of three daughters, one of which is deceased and the grandmother of four.  Valerie had two siblings both of whom were girls.  She was born in New York State, raised in…

Amy Dennen is a member of Blessed Sacrament Parish.  She is married to Craig Dennen and they have one son.  Amy is the daughter of Associate Betty Rowan and the cousin of Sister Mary Ellen Dwyer ( both deceased).  She attended Holy Rosary Grade School and McDowell High School.  She earned a BS Degree in…

Maggie Link is a native of PIttsford, New York and came to Erie to attend Mercyhurst University.  She is married to Kenneth Link and they are the parents of four grown children and grandparents of two.  Maggie is from St.Julia’s Parish where she is a substitute religious education teacher.  She worked in banking for 35…

Wendy Sadlier is from St. Patrick’s Parish where she serves as a Eucharistic Minister and works in their gift shop. She also serves as a Eucharistic minister at St. Vincent Hospital.   Wendy has worked at the Barber National Institute as the food service manager for 40+ years.  She also has been involved with the family…

Julie Whan was born in Buffalo, New York, and moved to Erie at the age of ten. She graduated from Mercyhurst University with a bachelor’s degree in English.  She and her husband Alvin are the parents of two grown children – one a local firefighter and one a local phlebotomist.  Julie is a past member…

Sueann Wiest is a member of St. Francis Xavier parish in McKean, PA where she teaches religious education to kindergarten children. Sueann describes herself as a person who cherishes family, community, and her faith. She and her husband, Shawn, have four children ages 7-19. Sueann said her goal with her children is to raise them…