Mepham High School teacher killed in tragic skiing accident
It was a sad day for students at Mepham High School after a beloved Bellmore teacher passed away.
•
Dec 31, 2019, 3:26 AM
•
Updated 1,817 days ago
Share:
It was a sad day for students at Mepham High School after a beloved Bellmore teacher passed away.
Jason Vitale, 48, was killed during a skiing accident at Killington Ski Resort in Vermont on Saturday.
Grief counselors were on hand Monday to help students and staff deal with the loss.
In a statement, Bellmore-Merrick Superintendent John DeTommaso said, "Jason was a well-respected science teacher at Mepham High School. He cared about kids and families and will be missed by the entire Bellmore-Merrick community".
A wake will be held Thursday and Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Fullerton Funeral Home in Baldwin. The funeral mass will follow on Saturday morning at St. Christopher Church.
Jason Vitale, 48, was killed during a skiing accident at Killington Ski Resort in Vermont on Saturday.
Grief counselors were on hand Monday to help students and staff deal with the loss.
In a statement, Bellmore-Merrick Superintendent John DeTommaso said, "Jason was a well-respected science teacher at Mepham High School. He cared about kids and families and will be missed by the entire Bellmore-Merrick community".
A wake will be held Thursday and Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Fullerton Funeral Home in Baldwin. The funeral mass will follow on Saturday morning at St. Christopher Church.
More from News 12
1:56
STORM WATCH: Morning snow showers followed by partly cloudy skies on Long Island
0:21
MTA: Train strikes car in Central Islip; multiple delays reported
0:23
Long Beach man pleads guilty to selling illegal guns in front of his home
0:30
Police: 72-year-old man killed in Long Beach crash
2:07
Wintry weather impacts holiday travel
