Linda Koch, daughter of John and Pauline Koch of Oak Park and Robert Hadfield, son of Hugh and Anne Hadfield of Southampton, England, were wed on Aug. 13 in Boulder, Colo. In a Quaker ceremony at the Chautauqua Community Hall, they exchanged their vows before family and friends from around the world. Mary Bodach of Oak Park was maid of honor and Thomas Fawcett of London, England best man. Linda is a graduate of Oak Park and River Forest High School and Carleton College in Northfield, Minn. She received her Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Colorado in Boulder, where she is currently employed. Robert is a graduate of Kings College, Cambridge, England where he earned a Ph.D. in physics. Robert currently works for the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder but will be on staff at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland soon. Robert and Linda will live in Edinburgh.
Celebrating Mozart in Austria
Five Oak Parkers spent a week in Mondsee, Austria in September, rehearsing seven hours a day, culminating in a concert in the local basilica, followed by a performance of Mozart’s Missa Solemnis at the Salzburg Cathedral. Nancy and Norbert Teclaw, Lillian Hohmann, Jeff Roupas, and Liene Sorensen from the Heritage Chorale joined the Berkshire Chorus Festival to celebrate Mozart’s 250th birthday.
Better late than never
Krista Lynn Digweed and J. Martin Konecki were married Sept. 5, 2004 at St. Catherine/St. Lucy Church in Oak Park with Rev. John E. Flavin presiding. A fantastic reception was held at the grand ballroom of Navy Pier in Chicago. The bride is the daughter of Marcia Digweed and the late Clifford, of Cicero. She is a Doctor of Pharmacy and is employed as a pharmacy manager at Walgreens.
The groom is the son of Jerry Konecki of Chicago and the late Donna J. Konecki of Oak Park. He currently is the owner of Computer One, as well as a rental property owner.
The maid of honor was Ann Marie Dentino of Sugar Grove and the best man was Jason Mitchell of Oswego. The bridesmaids were Amy Van Ooy and Betsy Durkee, friends of the bride. The groomsmen were Eddie Franco and Matt Lissy, both friends of the groom. The ushers were Steve and Phil Digweed, brothers of the bride along with Adam Vanek, cousin of the groom and Pat Mitchel, brother-in-law of the groom.
The flower girls were Brianna and
Olivia Mitchel, nieces of the groom. Jacob Digweed, the bride’s nephew, was the ring bearer.
The couple honeymooned in Maui, Hawaii and the West Coast. The couple resides in Oak Park.