Greenacres Elementary School Teacher Gay Reetz Passes Away

Longtime Greenacres Elementary School teacher Gay Reetz passed away on October 10, 2013 at the age of 90. Clyde and Doug Reetz invite the community to attend her funeral on Tuesday October 15 at 11 am at the Reformed Church of Bronxville. (Details below).

Dr. Joan Weber, the Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Administrative Services for the Scarsdale Schools remembered her fondly. "We are deeply saddened.. I remember Gay Reetz as an exceptional teacher and as an exceptional person. She came to Scarsdale in the 1970-1971 school year and retired after 33 years of service- all at Greenacres. Her passing marks the end of an era in which teacher leadership was emerging and she stood at the helm."

Greenacres mom Anne Lyons had this to say about the legendary teacher: "Ms. Reetz was a teacher on Greenacres for over 30 years. She ruled the lunchroom and the classroom with her tough exterior. However, inside she was loving and passionate about her students. She was a life long learner, a trait that made her an exceptional teacher. She was a pro at engaging and challenging her students. To quote one of her past students, "She was really tough on us but it all paid off at the end of the week".

Funeral details are as follows:
Tuesday October 15 at 11 am
Reformed Church of Bronxville
180 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
(914) 337 6776

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