Joanne Szymanski

On behalf of the Orschiedt family, please accept our condolences for Joanne's passing and the Szymanski family's loss. We knew Joanne well as our teacher back in the late 1970's at Boyce, as well as our friend over the next 25 years. We were so fortunate to have her in our lives and truly felt she was part of our family.

To the Szymanski Family:

I had Ms. Szymanski as a 7th grade math teacher in the mid-nineties at Fort Couch Middle School. Never have I had a teacher who has been so encouraging, thoughtful, and caring. She always had time to help her students and she loved math. She was one of my most positive influences and I have never had more fun with math than when I was taught by Ms. Szymanski. I am sorry for your loss and hope my condolences are of some comfort. I am sorry it is so late but I have just recently learned of her untimely death as I have been away at school.

To the Szymanski family:
I am very sorry to hear about Ms. Szymanski's passing, and that this condolence comes so late, as I just found out about her passing this weekend, while home on break. Ms. Szymanski was my 7th grade math teacher at Fort Couch Middle School during the 1999-2000 school year. I had a very hard year that year and, despite my hardships, she was always there to help and support me, not only with the class material, but she always made herself available to talk, even if it was just a simple "I hope you are doing well today". I will never forget the impact she has had on my life. I know that I would not be the person I am today if I had not had the pleasure of interacting with her during that year. Know of my prayers for both Ms. Szymanski and you, as her family and friends. And thank you for sharing such a wonderful person with all of us students!

To the Szymanski family:

Joanne was my math teacher back in 1980 at Boyce Middle School, and my memories of her echo what many of her recent student said so eloquently... She was an excellent teacher who made learning math fun and whose smile brightened your day. I looked forward to the possibility that my own children would also have her as a teacher.

Please take comfort in the great impact that Joanne had on so many young lives.

My thoughts and prayers remain with you and with Joanne.

Ms.Szymanski, was the best math teacher I ever had. I'm not a strong student, and she taught me how not to struggle. I will pray for her family, I wish you all the best during these hard and struggling times.

Our sincere sympathies are with your entire family. Joanne was a wonderful teacher to our children at Ft. Couch Middle School. She will be greatly missed.

The Barkas Family, Upper St. Clair

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of our family are with you at this time of sorrow.

Joanne was a wonderful teacher to our three children and we all are touched and deeply saddened by her passing.

She will always be alive in the lessons they learned and the memories we have of her.

Sincerely,

Dear Henry and Family - Our deepest sympathy for your loss. We are all to familiar with such a tragedy and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. The Sunday Family

To Ms. Szymanski's family:

We are so saddened to hear about Joanne's passing. Ms. Szymanski made a difference for many young lives at Fort Couch Middle School.



Edward and I appreciated her kindness and diligence in working with him to enrich his eighth grade experience. She will be missed by Edward and the many other students whose lives she touched.



Please accept our heartfelt condolences.



Sincerely,

I entered the gifted program later on in the year so I didn't know her that well, but while I was there she really kept the program going. I will miss her next year and I hope she rests in peace.

To the Szymanski Family,



It came as a great shock to us to hear of Joanne's death. She was always so happy and friendly; it's hard to imagine we won't see her smiling face again. We first met her when she worked as a substitute teacher in Bethel Park. Her love of her work was evident then and only grew through the years. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her.

To the Szymanski Family,

Mrs. Szymanski was a very interesting teacher who always had something interesting to say, or show us! I will miss her.

Dear Family, I am so sad to hear about the passing of Ms. Szymanski. She was a wonderful and respected teacher. She always showed enthusiasm for learning and kept the children first. She was always willing to work with parents and was very kind. She will be missed. I am very sorry for your loss.

Please accept our sincere condolences. We are with you at this difficult time of mourning over your sister.



Ellen Volnov and Yuriy Look

Hands down the best math teacher I ever had in the USC school district. Ms. Szymanski will never be forgotten.

My family and I are very sad to hear that Ms. Szymanski has passed away. We know her as a dedicated teacher and a wonderful person. Her family has our deepest sympathy.

To the Szymanski Family-



We were saddened and shocked to learn of Joanne's illness and passing. Joanne was my friend and my son's teacher. I am privileged to have known her.



Joanne modeled everything parents want in a teacher - she was caring, professional, diligent and a great role model for her students. She loved to experience new things and shared that excitement with her students. She pressed them to achieve and reach their potential and was always positive and encouraging. Her passing is a great loss for the students of Fort Couch school.



Although she was modest about herself, she always "bragged" about the achievements of the students she coached at Fort Couch, whether it was 24, PML, Mathcounts, Calcusolve or Stock Market. It was never about her, always about the kids. She was so proud to be a teacher and she was one of the best. Please know that she made a positive impact on my child and on me and I will miss her.



With deep sympathy,

To the Szymanski Family,

I give my regards to Ms. szymanski she always was a great teacher to me and my brother

Janet and family -- we are sorry for the loss of your sister. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

To The Szymanski Family,

My deepest sympathy to all of you in the loss of Joanne. Joanne was a wonderful person and I will miss her. I always enjoyed being her neighbor; we shared many stories on travel and life. I truly will miss seeing her. My thoughts and prayers for Joanne and the Family at this most difficult time.

From neighbor, Henriette #204

We are saddened to know Joanne is no longer with us. We so enjoyed getting to know her better when she visited us in April. Our prayers are with her family at this extremely sad time.

Joanne when I went through Upper St. Clair School District as a student you were always the fun teacher and the teacher to have. I was then fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to work with you as well and learned so much from the best. You always took time to help others no matter how busy you were and shared such wonderful advice for new teachers. I made it through my first year of teaching because of you. I also admired how much you loved life and enjoyed everything about it. You loved riding your bike and traveling which we always enjoyed hearing your stories, especially the bananna boat! You will be greatly missed but never forgotten.

Love always Nicole Klasnick

Dear Szymanski Family,

Joanne was our neighbor and these past weeks has had all the street thinking and praying for her. We are so saddened by her death; it is quite a shock to all of us. She was a beautiful, caring and lovely neighbor and we shall remember her fondly. Our deepest sympathy to the Family. We feel your loss.

from neighbor #203