Elaine A. Andrysiak

I was so sorry to hear about the loss of Mrs. Andrysiak. I had her for AP English, and she was without a doubt one of the kindest, most intelligent, most inspiring teachers that I ever had the pleasure of knowing. I am certain that she will be deeply missed by everyone who knew her.

Dear Ted,
I had the privelege of having your mom as a teacher. I am truly sorry for your loss. She is at peace and will never suffer again. I only just learned of her death today and am sorry I missed the chance to say goodbye to her. The last time I saw her, you were pushing her in a wheel chair two years ago, at the mall during christmas time and you came into the store I was working at, Bath and Body works. She remembered my face and knew my name and it had been 10 years since I had...

Mrs. A. was one of my favorite teachers and I often thought of her. She was warm, funny, very enthusiastic, and very sharing of herself with others. My condolences to her family. The world is definitely a brighter place because she has been part of it. QOP Class of 89'

Dear Ted and family,
I am deeply saddened to hear of your mother's death. She was without a doubt the best teacher I ever had: always inspiring, intense, and interesting. She was a true original and an independent thinker. Ted, we students felt like we knew you without ever having met you, because your mother spoke of you constantly. I was delighted to run into your mom at the grocery store a few years ago. She hadn't changed a bit and was still talking about "Teddy"! Please accept...

My deepest sympathies to your family. Mrs. Andrysiak was an inspirational teacher and a terrific person. I will always remember her fondly.

Class of '89

Dear Ted,

I had your mom for AP English my senior year at Queen of Peace. She was truly one of my favorite teachers. I remember one class when the two of us spent 1/2 the class talking about one of our favorite authors, Ayn Rand. We had gotten off on a tangent and brought the rest of the class along with us! I remember she told me that Rand's The Fountainhead was one of her favorite books and that she didn't want to read Rand's Atlas Shrugged because she thought it would "ruin"...

Dear family and friends of Elaine, my brother shared the same page in the newspaper on Monday. Our loss is great but I wanted you to know I said a prayer for you as well. God Bless Wendy Eckrote

Ted,
I was a student of your mom's and I wish to express my symapthy to you. Elaine was a great teacher and inspired me to learn on so many levels. She will be missed.

Dear Ted,
I first knew your mom in 1981 when
I first came to Peace. In the years I worked with her, I always thought of her as a friend. She was an outstanding English teacher--especially in literature and literary criticism - and the Amity
was among the most professional student publications that I have seen. Bill Le Jeune