Bonnie Pritchard

Only today did I find out about Bonnie's passing. She was one of my very dearest friends in high school, and her dad was my band teacher and my second father. I wish we could have stayed in touch because she was what every dear friend should be. I want to send my deepest condolences to Marcia, Donna and Art. She was a truly special person!

Wonderful kindergarten teacher! I remember that if I said "Hey", she would say "Hey is for horses." I still say that to this day! I also remember sitting on her lap after I got in trouble for the first time for lying about being sick. Wonderful person.

Miss Pritchard was my Kindergarten teacher in 1975, and remains to this day my favorite. I just asked a fellow Genesee Hills student for her home address in May so I could write a letter to tell her how much she meant to me. I waited too long to write that letter. It is amazing how much if that first year of school has stuck with me. When my own daughters found a fantastic Kindergarten teacher, I paid her the highest compliment I could offer. I told her that her style of teaching reminded me of my own Miss Pritchard. She encouraged my individuality. She laughed at my precociousness. She spoke to me like a little grown up. She made me feel safe.

Miss Pritchard, I still love parsley because of you. Please say hello to Miss Claire and my Mom for me. I'll always love you!

Ms Pritchard was my Kindergarten teacher back in 1972 at Genesee Hills. I remembered how i cried that first week, every time my mom dropped me off and especially at nap time. She would always rub my back and tell me it would be okay-and it was. Now, as a Kindergarten teacher myself, i think of her every time I sooth a small child's fears. She was a great lady.

Words cannot express the loss we felt in hearing of Bonnie's passing.

Bonnie was a dear faithful friend to my aunt, Marilyn Geraty, sharing generously, deliberately and from the heart - her time, her thoughts, her upbeat perspective ... even her most prized recipes!!

Our sincerest condolences to all - particularly Marcia and the JD "family".