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Florida Suncoast Chapter Bertha U. Siegl-Podwys was just sixteen days short of her 99th birthday when she passed away peacefully early evening Friday, November 12, 2021, in the care of Hospice with her family by her side. Born on November 28, 1922, raised on her family’s farm in Berwick Pennsylvania as the twelfth of thirteen … Read more

Alabama Chapter Delores Eckman Morris passed away on July 28, 2021. She was born Delores (Dee) Laverne Eckman on August 13 (or perhaps August 12), 1930, in Houston, Texas. You see, it was a hot Texas summer day, she was born at home and there were already several older siblings. So, there was naturally some … Read more

Georgia Flying Belles Chapter Dr. Antenor “Andy” Velazco, MD., 73, and Dr. Kathleen “Kathy” Hartney-Velazco, MD., M.M.SC., 65, died June 16th, 2021, in a private plane crash near Centennial, Colorado. Mali, their faithful 2-year-old Belgium Malinois, was also killed in the crash. Kathy— wife, mother, boss doc, entrepreneur, fashionista, runner, athlete, all-around badass. Kathy was … Read more

NOLA Chapter Patricia “Pat” Arrington Besselman, age 77, passed away peacefully in her home on April 12th, 2021. She battled cancer for six years. Pat was born in the midst of WWII to parents, Onyx “Nickie” Galliano Arrington, of Cutoff, Louisiana, and Richard Arrington who settled in Westwego, Louisiana. Pat met the love of her … Read more

Treasure Coast Chapter Bernice “Bee” S. Falk Haydu (December 15, 1920 – January 30, 2021) was an American aviator who served as a Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) in World War II. Haydu remained active in aviation and remained an advocate for women pilots. Bernice Falk was born in December 1920 and raised in Montclair, … Read more

Mississippi Chapter Janet Ferson Green passed away comfortably and peacefully in her home on October 24, 2020. Professionally, and privately in her hobbies, Janet was competitively active at a time when it was uncommon for women to be so. This came from strong innate motivation, discipline, and persistence to gain self-satisfaction from her accomplishments. Despite … Read more

Paradise Coast Chapter Coralie Ann Stamp, 84, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away at the Bayfront Hospital in Port Charlotte on September 26, 2020. She was born on August 5, 1936, in Youngstown, Ohio to Martin and Cora Johnson. Coralie married Robert Felger on March 12, 1955. They had four boys: Randolph (Randy), William (Bill), … Read more