Sigma Alpha Iota

sai-national.org • Spring 2026 31 Daughters of a great and singing nation… As we sing these words, we celebrate our sisterhood in Sigma Alpha Iota. Listed below are those cherished members reported deceased since the Winter 2026 PAN PIPES. This list is up to date as of March 13, 2026. We list the member's name (with lineage name in parentheses), initiating chapter, initiation date, and the last reported residence. Most were alumnae; some were patronesses, and they are marked (P). A list of Distinguished Members is at the end of the list. Please continue to notify National Headquarters when one of our members has died. I N M E M O R I A M NAME INITIATING CHAPTER INITIATION DATE RESIDENCE Marcia (Bernstein) Bettigole Sigma Theta 12/15/1958 Williamsville, NY Jo Ann (Roberts) Bradford (P) Alpha Zeta 3/29/1980 Oklahoma City, OK Elaine D. (Reeves) Birkhead Zeta Nu 12/10/1981 Dallas, TX Beth (Shultz) Clark (P) Zeta 11/23/1974 Minneapolis, MN Dorothy V. Clarke Gamma Epsilon 11/19/1961 Kensington, MD Elaine C. (Hofstad) Coombs Alpha Upsilon 5/25/1952 Sunnyvale, CA Carol J. (Lowry) Damore Alpha Nu 1/22/1949 New Waterford, OH Sheila Ann (Afflebach) Dennis Alpha Rho 4/14/1956 Seattle, WA Mrs. Marty May (Minor) Edwards Theta 4/29/1967 Topeka, KS Elizabeth (Hofmann) Flook Sigma Nu 4/30/1940 Chase Mills, NY Wilma Dean (Pierce) Flud Beta Epsilon 11/5/1948 Dallas, TX Mrs. B.J. Jane (Gammel) Havens Sigma Sigma 10/9/1948 Queensbury, NY Jean (Ruyle) Irving Iota Theta 12/6/1959 Greenville, SC Meg Louise Koerner Beta 5/8/1962 Oklahoma City, OK Alice Marian (Trumbull) Long (P) Eta Gamma 4/27/1980 Larkspur, CO Carolyn Frances (Mainard) Manes (P) Alpha Zeta 5/2/1997 Oklahoma City, OK Beverly (Winkleman) Mawdsley Alpha Upsilon 1/11/1953 Yuma, AZ Mary Esther (Massey) Morgan Iota Theta 12/13/1946 Austin, TX Joyce (Andersen) Mortison Eta-Iota 4/21/1957 Roswell, GA Megan (Siehler) Muller Gamma Epsilon 5/26/1957 Silver Spring, MD Helen (Sansom) Reno Sigma Alpha 2/21/1931 Mercer Island, WA Ann (Collier) Roberts Iota Theta 12/12/1953 Austin, TX Angeline (Karcas) Schmid Sigma Theta 1/15/1950 Mount Desert, ME Virginia Ann (Vogel) Wallace Beta Beta 5/22/1954 Topeka, KS Mary (Pritchett) Webb (P) Zeta Lambda 11/3/1973 Bradenton, FL Janet L. (Summerl) Wills Alpha Omicron 3/15/1958 Thousand Oaks, CA Mary L. (Schneider) Wine (P) Pi 4/5/1974 Des Moines, IA Elyse (Eyster) Wuellner (P) Pi 3/22/1968 Clive, IA HONORARY MEMBER Barbara L. Wheeler Delta Delta 4/1/1997 Surf City, NJ NATIONAL ARTS ASSOCIATE Earl Carlyss 8/5/1978 Norwalk, CT Dr. Ramon E. Meyer Terre Haute 5/12/1992 Greenville, SC FRIEND OF THE ARTS Dr. Berge H. Markarian Miami 11/9/1984 Palm Beach Gardens, FL Dr. Mack McGrannahan Eta Omicron 10/1/1997 Reno, NV

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