{"id":1842,"date":"2008-03-10T10:42:28","date_gmt":"2008-03-10T18:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lee.org\/blog\/2008\/03\/10\/lucille-rathyen-passed-away-saturday\/"},"modified":"2008-03-10T10:46:35","modified_gmt":"2008-03-10T18:46:35","slug":"lucille-rathyen-passed-away-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lee.org\/blog\/2008\/03\/10\/lucille-rathyen-passed-away-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Lucille Rathyen Passed Away Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lucille Rathyen was one of the two teachers in the early years of the Gifted and Talented program (renamed “Learning Unlimited” a few years later) in West Milford New Jersey. I spent many hours with Lucille and Cassie Lewis in middle school. This very well-spent time made a long lasting impression on me.<\/p>\n

A few years ago, most of the first group of G&T kids got together at Cassie’s house for a very enjoyable reunion. I just looked over the photos and saw photos of these childhood friends all grown up.<\/p>\n

This email came to me yesterday from Cassie.<\/p>\n

I am saddened to inform you that Lucille passed away from a long bout with cancer last night. Her husband, Ralph, called this morning and said she was at home with her family and hospice. I last saw her a few weeks ago, just before she was scheduled for a final MRI to see is anything else might be done.<\/p>\n

Lucille remained spirited and optimistic throughout the ordeal. She told me whatever happens is out of her control; the source of her illness unexplainable…some things just happen in life. She was grateful for the life she led, her family, friends and those years in LU and was making the most of the time she had left.<\/p>\n

She will be cremated; Ralph will schedule a memorial service in the next week or so. If you’d like to send a note, the address is:
\n[contact Lee for the address]<\/p>\n

I hope this reaches some of you, at least. I don’t have all updated addresses or emails…apologies to those I missed. I contacted the Hazens and Jim
\nParetti’s mom. So please pass the word to any others. Feel free to email me or telephone ([contact Lee for the phone number]) if you wish.<\/p>\n

Hugs,
\nCassie<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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