SAUGERTIES-Ilona Margaret Vaeth, 89, of Saugerties, passed away peacefully at home, on Jan. 15, 2021, after an extended illness. A first generation German-American, Ilona was born April 8, 1931, in ...

From left, Ilona Maher’s aunt Annelein Beukenkamp, and her mother Mieneke Maher celebrate as the the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team scores against China July 28, 2021. Dozens of people gathered at the ...

After requesting a small sip of vodka and with a twinkle in her eye, Ilona Royce Smithkin passed away peacefully at home on Sunday August 1, 2021. She was 101 and ½ years of age. Everyone who met ...

The multi-sport athlete began her rugby journey in college, which only adds to the remarkable rise of Maher. Since stepping onto the field, the former Quinnipiac University standout has appeared at ...

Vermont's Ilona Maher and the United States women's national team battled it out in rugby sevens at the Tokyo Olympics. The former Burlington High School standout and the U.S. national squad wrapped ...

PROVINCETOWN — As she sits near the slider of her second-floor studio apartment on the East End of Commercial Street, Ilona Royce-Smithkin’s orangey-red hair and flittering eyelashes — which she ...

In elementary and middle school, Ilona Maher spent some of her recess time playing the game of tag with boys in her class. In high school, Maher became a standout in three sports: Field hockey, ...

She’s being hailed as one of the breakout stars of the Tokyo Olympics. (JTA) — Ilona Maher was a star of the Tokyo Olympics before she even played her first match with the U.S. women’s rugby sevens ...

It's Season 2 of Ilona Maher's viral Olympic TikToks, and this batch of videos is even better than the last. The Team USA rugby player began making Olympic content back in 2021, offering followers an ...

After a troubling youth and a career teaching art, she sashayed into the roles of movie actress, cabaret singer, fashion model and artists’ mentor. By Alex Traub Ilona Royce Smithkin, who as an orange ...