Rollman family holds 25th annual reunion

The family of the late Christian and Elizabeth Pape Rollman, Wilkes-Barre, recently celebrated their 25th annual reunion at St. Matthew's Park, Nuangola. Eighty family members, ranging in age from five to 93 years old, attended the affair. Christian and Elizabeth had thirteen children. The family, which has approximately 135 descendants from four generations, has members residing in Pennsylvania, California, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Washington, West Virginia, and Ontario, Canada. Some of the family members at the event, from left, first row, are Kate Thomas, Riley Thomas, Carolyn Duran, Julia Duran, Molly Thomas, Olivia Thomas, Hannah Thomas and Emma Thomas. Second row: Bill Schultz, Abbigail Schultz, Zachary Schultz, Helen Rollman, Bette Rollman, Catherine Monroe, Charles Rollman, Betty McGuigan, Luke Balestrieri, A.J. Thomas, Jeanne Rollman and Peg Thomas. Third row: Michelle Duran, Dave Thomas, Tara Thomas, Jody Schultz, Chris Kotula, Sue Miller, Claire Kotula, Kathy Hofmann, Beth Kist, Joan Hofmann, Nancy Orton, Tom Jurish, Catherine Rollman, Debbie Rollman, Pam Lipski, Patti Kenney and Angelo Balestrieri. Fourth row: Steven Kotula, Dave Kotula, Kim Rollman, Christine Lee, Carol Lee, Chuck Rollman, Kristie Rollman, Elizabeth Lipski, Marlene Rollman, Teri Thomas, Tracey Balestrieri and Tony Duran. Fifth row: Larry Kenney, Steve Miller, Jeremy Rollman, Joshua Rollman, Jason Bright, Tara Bright, Chris Rollman, Lauren Rollman, Bill Rollman, Michelle Lipski, Terry Orton, Frank Rollman, John Thomas, Jim Thomas, Paul Balestrieri and Regan Thomas.