In Memoriam
In Memoriam – Joseph James Mosa
Joseph James Mosa, 96, of the Weatogue section of Simsbury, CT, beloved husband of Jean (Seymour) Mosa died Thursday, December 5, 2024, at his home. He was born March 5, 1928, in Somerville, MA, the son of the late Joseph Anthony Mosa and Frances Mosa, and had lived in Weatogue for over 60 years. Joe was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War.
Joe graduated from Kansas State University with a Master’s degree in Education. He was a teacher, coach, and Athletic Director at Conard High School for the town of West Hartford until his retirement in 1995. Joe was also a member of the Geritol Swingers golf group at Simsbury Farms Golf Course. Most of all Joe had passion for his family.
In Memoriam – Ron Dallago
It’s with a heavy heart and great sadness that we announce the passing of one of our own. Ron “RD” Dallago conducted his final sweep on December 23, 2024. RD joined the Blue Mountain Ski Patrol in 1990 and over the years served in many roles. There are very few patrollers in the Eastern PA Region and Eastern Division of the National Ski Patrol system and even fewer at Blue Mountain Resort that he hasn’t helped in some way. He will be greatly missed by many! Ron, 76, of Northampton, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Care in Allentown, PA. Born September 18, 1948, in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Norman Dallago and the late Isabelle (Matuskowitz) Dallago.
In Memoriam – Gregg Goldstrohm
Gregg Goldstrohm was many things to many people, son, husband, father, grandfather, orthopedic surgeon, firefighter, lifeguard, gardener, cattle farmer. To the Seven Springs Ski Patrol, he was a ski patroller. A darn good ski patroller. Gregg joined Seven Springs Ski Patrol, Western Appalachian Region, as a candidate in 2000, going alumnus in 2018. He worked the mountain every Saturday and Gregg worked hard. On a busy Saturday, he would continuously ski injured guests to the Patrol Base, never taking a break. Gregg cared for those guests as if they were patients in his own practice.
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In Memorium – Douglas “Doug” Scharbach
Song Mountain Ski Patrol in the Central New York Region of Eastern Division has lost another former patrol leader. Doug Scharbach, who served on the Song patrol for more than 30 years, passed away at his home in Manlius, NY, on November 14, 2024. He was 90.
Doug was the Song patrol leader between 1988 and 1990. He was well respected and known for his low-key demeanor; traits he no doubt developed from his service in the US Navy and later as a manager in the lumber business. It was at one of his jobs that he saved an employee’s life in 1979 using skills learned on the ski patrol. For that action, the NSP awarded Doug a Purple Merit Star, and the Eastern Division bestowed him with its William Gross Memorial Award.
In Memoriam – Peter Landon Hawley
Peter Landon Hawley of New Hartford, CT died on “Kilobyte Day,” October 24, 2024. Even though he loved and understood how digital machines work, Peter would have cared little that his earthly life ended on 1024. He was practical and not sentimental. Peter cared deeply about others and lived for three things: To race, to ski, and most of all, to be helpful to others. The meetings of the Hartford Track Club, of which he was president for over 20 years, and of the Hartford Marathon Foundation will be a little shorter, without Peter to remember the nuances of the myriad details of conducting a road race.
In Memoriam – Rick Finch
With deep sadness and a very heavy heart, the Titus Mountain Ski Patrol had to say goodbye to fellow patroller Rick Finch. On Thursday, January 18, 2024, Rick was involved in a fatal accident on a ski lift at Titus Mountain while on duty. Rick was loved by all on our patrol as well as all the staff at Titus Mountain who knew him. Rick was born on November 7, 1955, to George and Virginia Finch. He married Sherry (Deaton) on September 1, 1979. They had two children; a daughter Adria Finch (Patrick Engle) and a son James Finch (Brittnie Finch). He has left behind his beloved grandchildren, Alesandra, Serenity, and Lilah Finch; and Anderson Finch Engle and Elin Finch Engle.
In Memoriam – Regina Frydryk
Regina was called home on May 7, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Ludlow, MA to Edward F. and Evelyn A. (Siarkowicz) Siwicki, Regina grew up in Indian Orchard and married Daniel A. Frydryk on May 9, 1981. They moved to Feeding Hills where they lived the rest of their life together. She graduated from Cathedral High School, Springfield, MA in 1976. Reg’s career was in the ophthalmology field for 45 years working seven years for Dr W.F. Donohue, Office Manager/COA of 30 years for Dr Larry Litscher, and eight years for Dr Andrew Jusko. She took pride in her profession and formed special bonds with all her patients.
In Memoriam – Jack Shinn
Jack Shinn, 76, of Clifford, PA, died peacefully on Monday morning, September, 9, 2024, surrounded by his family at the home of his brother Joe. Born September 6,1948 in Monterey, CA, he was the son of the late Dr. John G. & Claire Caffrey Shinn. Jack was a graduate of Cardinal O’Hara High School, Springfield, PA and attended St. Paul’s College, St. Paul, MN. He was a US Army veteran, serving in Vietnam and the Army reserves, and went on to work as Operations Manager at Mactac in Moosic, PA. After a brief stint working for Squaw Valley Ski Resort Tahoe, California he returned to the area and worked for Jennings Environmental Management, Inc. His favorite job by far was as an Elk Mountain Ski Patroller, which he did for most of the last 40 years.
In Memoriam – Stanley Wierezbicki, Jr.
Stanley J. Wierzbicki, Jr., 72, of Greenfield Township, PA, died Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, the former Joyce M. Sidwell Wierzbicki. They were married October 3, 1988. Born March 21, 1952, in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Stanley J. Sr. and Eva Kura Wierzbicki. Stan was a graduate of Mountain View High School and earned a degree in carpentry and woodworking from Johnson Technical School. He was the proud owner and operator for 50 years of Wierzbicki Woodworking, LLC, Greenfield Township. He built numerous homes in the area but was mostly proud of the homes he built for his daughters and close personal friends. Stan was a master carpenter and owned and operated a family farm in Greenfield Township consisting of beef cattle.