Obituaries

School Board Remembers Passing of Two Teachers

Sherri Cohen, 55, died on Sunday and Jessica Pepin LaMarche passed away earlier this month.

The East Brunswick board of Education held a moment of silence Thursday evening to recognize the passing of two teachers.

On Sunday, March 18, Central School instructional aid Sherri Cohen, 55, died. A service at Mt. Sinai Memorial Chapels was held Wednesday, followed by an interment at Beth Abraham Cemetery on Cranbury Road.

Cohen’s passing was the second death in the district this month. On Sunday, March 4, Hammarskjold Middle School teacher . Funeral services for LaMarche were held Saturday, March 10, at the Interment followed at Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick.

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In order to help students deal with LaMarche’s death, the district is offer counseling services to students and has posted a list of resources parents can use on its website. To access the
district’s resources, click HERE .


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