East Longmeadow High School
Class of 1970
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The Spartan Walkway, built in 2011 as part of the ELHS 50th Birthday Party, graces the entrance to our school in this September 2012 photo.
Mar. 10, 2024 - - - Pleasantview School second grade teacher Miss Carolyn Blossom passes away
We bid farewell to Miss Carolyn Blossom, who taught second grade at Pleasantview School during our time there. She passed away on Feb. 29, 2024. Please click here for her obituary and click here for our tribute to Miss Blossom and other kindergarten - eighth grade teachers and staff personnel who have passed away.
Miss Blossom in 1954 (college graduation photo) and later in life.
Miss Blossom's class roster: Lynn Belliveau, Charles Boudrias, Nancy Bryson, Stephanie Chmielewski, Beverly Dion, John Dlugos, Barbara Ducharme, Paul Duquette, Karen Gagliarducci, David Gallerani, Donna Gaudenzi, Carol Gerow, Dianne Hobbs, Douglas Keith, Katherine LaBerge, Edward Lemanski, Allison Lipp, Timothy Lynch, David McCallum, Franklin Miorandi, Jean Montana, Robert Parker, Susan Petronino, Robert A. Price, Susan Regnier, Joanne Rinaldi, Eugene Shaw, Marc Smith, Susan Waterman, Deborah Williams.
Mar. 9, 2024 - - - Mapleshade School fifth grade teacher Mrs. Dorothy Searles passes away
We bid farewell to Mrs. Dorothy Searles, who taught fifth grade at Mapleshade School during our time there. She passed away on Feb. 12, 2024. Please click here for her obituary and click here for our tribute to Mrs. Searles and other kindergarten - eighth grade teachers and staff personnel who have passed away.
Mrs. Searles in 1954 and in 2004.
Mrs. Searles class roster: Patricia Berard, James Bourque, Jeffrey Burton, Stephanie Chmielewski, Lawrence Cooper, Julia Devine, Barbara Ducharme, Steven Gagner, Donna Gaudenzi, Douglas Goodrich, Garnett Hall, Andrea Hastings, Patricia Hendrick, Mary Holotka, Thomas McCabe, Marilyn Man, Thomas Mineo, Stephen Newell, Susan Petronino, Robert A. Price, Albert Raimondi, Susan Reginier, Michele Roy, Susan Saacke, Mark Simone, William Soares, Dorothy Stellato, Donna Tranghese, Phyllis Vogel, Anthony Zampiceni.
Mar. 8, 2024 - - - Lowerclassman Deborah Gebo Savides, ELHS 1972, passes away
We bid farewell to Deborah Gebo Savides, ELHS 1972, who we knew as Debby Gebo. She passed away on Mar. 5, 2024. Her partner was our classmate, Robert "Bob" A. Price. Please click here for Debby's obituary and click here for our tribute to her and other members of the ELHS Class of 1972 who have passed away.
Debby in 1972 (senior portrait).
Mar. 4, 2024 - - - Classmate Sue McGill Lombard passes away
We bid farewell to our dear classmate Sue McGill Lombard, who passed away on Feb. 29, 2024. Please click here for her obituary and click here for our tribute to her.
We bid farewell to our dear classmate Sue McGill Lombard, who passed away on Feb. 29, 2024. Please click here for her obituary and click here for our tribute to her.
Sue in 1970 (senior candid) and later in life.
Feb. 28, 2024 - - - Eight classmates attend luncheon in Florida
For the third year, classmate Donna Anderson hosted a mini-reunion luncheon in Nokomis, FL, attended by eight classmates and three of their wives. A good time was had by all!
Luncheon attendees included Ali Viger (wife of Steve Viger), Bill Scheumann, Karen Martin Johnson, Donna Anderson, Lois Dusenberry Davis, Gina Truitt McKinney, Steve Viger, Donna Colapietro Beaumier, Dennis Plante, and Candace Plante (Dennis' wife). Also attending but not pictured: Diane Sanders, wife of Bill Scheumann.
Left: Classmate Donna Colapietro Beaumier. Right: Classmates Lois Dusenberry Davis and Donna Anderson.
Classmates Gina Truitt McKinney and Dennis Plante.
Dennis Plante's wife, Candace and classmate Lois Dusenberry Davis.
Left: Classmate Steve Viger and his wife, Ali. Right: Classmate Bill Scheumann and his wife, Diane Sanders.
Feb. 27, 2024 - - - Upperclassman Richard Bates, ELHS 1967, and brother of classmate Linda Bates Thorn, passes away
We bid farewell to Richard "Rick" Bates, ELHS 1967, and brother of classmate Linda Bates Thorn. He passed away on Feb. 25, 2024. Please click here for his obituary and click here for our tribute to Richard and other members of the ELHS Class 0f 1967 who have passed away.
Richard in 1967 (senior portrait) and later in life.
Feb. 15, 2024 - - - Birchland Park Jr. High and ELHS guidance counselor Miss Rosemarie Gill passes away
We've just learned Miss Rosemarie Gill, who served as a guidance counselor during our time at Birchland Park Jr. High School and at ELHS, passed away on Aug. 28, 2023. Please click here for her obituary and click here for our tribute to her and other ELHS staff members who have passed away.
Miss Gill during our time at Birchland Park, in 1970, and later in life.
Feb. 13, 2024 - - - Classmate Sue Jasinski Dubois passes away
We bid farewell to our dear classmate Sue Jasinski Dubois, who passed away on Dec. 18, 2023. Please click here for her obituary and click here for our tribute to Sue.
Sue in 1970 (senior candid) and later in life.
Feb. 9, 2024 - - - Upperclassman Susan Seppanen Rousseau, ELHS 1968, passes away
We bid farewell to Susan Seppanen Rousseau, ELHS 1968, who we knew as Susan Seppanen. She passed away on Feb. 6, 2024. Please click here for her obituary and click here for our tribute to Susan and other members of the ELHS Class of 1968 who have passed away.
Susan in 1968 (senior portrait) and later in life.
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