A Life Remembered Gina Pelletiere S Legacy Lives On

Gina pellettiere, 43, of massapequa, was one of two people who died in the bus crash thursday in orange county.

High school band director gina pelletiere, 43, died thursday in a tragic accident.

Gina pellettiere was remembered by an overflowing crowd at our lady of lourdes church in massapequa park.

Gina pellettiere, who led farmingdale high school’s marching band for more than a decade, “wasn’t just a good teacher, she was a great teacher,” rita padden, the school’s former fine arts.

Anthony carlo has the story.

Pellettiere, 43, of massapequa, and beatrice ferrari, 77, of farmingdale, a retired social studies teacher, were killed one week ago when a charter bus carrying 40 members of the farmingdale high.

Mourners spilled out, shattered hearts in a grieving community.

Gina pellettiere was remembered by an overflowing crowd at our lady of lourdes.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested a donation be made to the music department of farmingdale high school.

Please include a note with the check that the donation to the music department is being made in memory of gina pellettiere.