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Barbara Ann Ewell ( Lovely)
May 31, 2019
KEVIN MCMANUS
December 11, 2018
Mr. Lovely was hands-down my favorite teacher, the only one whose name & stories all of my children are familiar with. He was fun & funny and yet made you think. Mostly Mr. Lovely tolerated, even I think encouraged my attempts at being the class clown and I ALWAYS looked forward to Mr. Lovely's class!
June 10, 2018
Remember when he would take his vest off without takng off his jacket? Quite a character and one of the best teachers I ever had!
Richard Leonard
still in Reading!
Sandra
June 9, 2018
One of my all time favorite teachers! I had him for a teacher at Coolidge. He taught me many lessons of life. I remember him telling of his ride on an elephant in his youth wearing short pants. He was a wonderful teacher and fantastic story teller. Some teachers just stay with you, Mr. Lovely was one of those teachers.
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Doug Sawyer
June 8, 2018
Mr Lovely was my 8th grade teacher at Coolidge Junior High in Readjng MA. I remember a phrase he used once in awhile for students acting up in class. You stay, you stay longer. He invited several students, I included, up to his home on a Saturday and went claming and he had a pair of walk on water pontoons for each foot. He actually walked on water. Fantastic teacher and friend! God rest your sole. Doug Sawyer. Pepperell NA
Jan McLaughlin-Muirhead
June 8, 2018
I have always carried with me fond memories of Mr. Lovely and my social studies class with him in 1980. He was fun, entertaining and the room size game of Risk we played for near a semester and how he taught us world history was brilliant! I hope he knew how many people he inspired. There are over 100 comments of fond, distinct memories from his former students. Certainly a life worthy of admiration. R.I.P. Mr. Lovely...you were a great and kind man to more than you knew.
Jan McLaughlin-Muirhead
June 8, 2018
My deepest sympathy to the family. May the God of comfort grant you strength during this difficult time.
Annette Hicks
June 7, 2018
I'm so sorry to learn of Mr. Lovely's passing. I had a number of classes with him at RMHS. He was a favorite teacher, always engaging, enthused and capable of inspiring critical thinking. He inspired in me a lifelong love of learning (and fascination with ancient civilizations). He was a singular bright spot in a fraught youth, and without him, my life would have been much diminished. Goodbye, and thank you Mr. Lovely. I hope wherever you are, you can see the many wonders you managed to convey with such eloquence and enthusiasm. The world is diminished with your passing. Godspeed.
Pammie Lynn/August ....Coolidge 1961
June 7, 2018
The best stories of his great adventures. Rest peacefully Mr. Lovely.
Nancy BREADMORE
June 7, 2018
He was my favorite teacher in High School. He will be missed.
Patricia Corey
June 7, 2018
What an amazing teacher he will be missed
Michele Roderick-Palmer
June 6, 2018
Be at peace, Mr. Lovely. Fond memories of Coolidge ☮
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