Thursday, January 9, 2020
I taught at Southwestern Central High School for over thirty years and during the first part of my career Mary Ellen was the person you called if you needed to be absent. If it were a long range situation then you called her number at the middle school; but as was often the case if it were a last minute problem you would be calling her home number quite early in the morning. She was always so patient and never made you feel you were interrupting her morning in any way. We, teachers, used to say that Mary Ellen was unflappable in all areas of her job as middle school secretary.She was truly the power behind the throne for many years. I know she and Don were very respected members of the Lakewood community and they certainly raised lovely children. I am especially thinking of you, Jennifer (and Bob); it is so difficult to become an orphan no matter what age you are when it happens. Sending thoughts and prayers to the entire family during this time of loss and mourning.
