South Hadley, Massachusetts
James R. Lertora 1933 - 2010 SOUTH HADLEY James R. Lertora, 76, of 8 Leahey Avenue, a former instructor and Chairman of the South Hadley High School Business Education Department died Saturday, September 18, at home. He was the husband of Anne (O'Connell, Wille) Lertora. Born in West...
Read MoreTo the Lertora Family so sorry to hear of your loss.. I remember Mr. Lertora and he always very welcoming.. You are all in my prayers especially you James I know it is very difficult to lose your Dad. You are in my thoughts and prayers God Bless... Donna M Costa
October 21, 2010
Anne, I am so sorry for your loss. I only knew the 2 of you briefly but thought that you were wonderful people. Seeing you on Sunday evenings was always so pleasant. You are in my thoughts and prayers. If you ever need anything please stop in Bertuccis.Youe waitress, Courtney.
Courtney ansty
October 17, 2010 | West Springfield, MA
Both my husband and I were lucky to have had Mr. Lertora as one of our teachers at SHHS in the early 1980's. He was a wonderfully thoughtful teacher who took great pride in not only his teaching but each of us as students. I still recall him being sharply dressed in his business suits standing in front of the class. We were very fortunate to have so many really good memories from his class. He will be sadly missed.
Dawn (Carter) Rivet
October 01, 2010 | SH, MA
I am so sorry for your loss. "JIM" as his business students were allowed to call him was a wonderful and passionate teacher. He always taught us the new innovated technology...I owe my excellent typing skills to him! I had him for three years for typing and word processing. Again, I am sorry for your loss but always know he had a heart of gold! and was a wonderful teacher!
Beth (Wesloski) Dowd
September 27, 2010 | SH, MA
Jimmy and family
Sorry to hear about the loss of your dad.
Paul Stevens
September 25, 2010 | Springfield, MA
Dear John,Joanne,Jim and Family,
Even though it has been many years,I have such fond memories of your Dad.Please accept my deepest sympathies at this sad time.
Michele Brodeur-Battista
September 24, 2010 | West Spfld, MA
Ann, I am so sorry to hear about Jim. I will miss his smile and nice personality whenever we met.
Donna Russell
September 23, 2010 | S. Hadley, MA
Jim's loss is sad, Anne, but I am warmed by so many memories of his concern and kindness for students and colleagues. Who could ever forget his coffee club? So many found a listening ear and genuine concern. Jim was a true gentleman. His legacy is the hundreds and hundreds of lives he touched in such a positive way.
Peter Crumb
September 23, 2010 | Belchertown, MA
So sorry to hear for Mr Lertora's death.
Please accept my condolences. He was a wonderful man during my high school years.
Gail (Caudill) Ellis
September 22, 2010
