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Our sympathies go out to the family of Thomas J. Gersz. Tom was a House Master at the Shelton High School and President of the Shelton Administrative Council. Tom died suddenly on Sunday. His death is a shock to the entire Shelton education community.

As members of the CFSA family we extend our sincerest condolences to his family and loved ones. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of our brother and sister administrators in Shelton . Please read the following obituary below. In lieu of flowers, CFSA has made a monetary donation to an educational fund on behalf of Tom. If you wish to make a donation to this charity as well, the information is provided at the bottom of Tom’s obituary.

WALLINGFORD - Thomas J. Gersz Jr., 43, beloved husband of Irene C. Krawczyk Gersz, of Platt Drive, Wallingford, died unexpectedly, Sunday, May 4, 2008.

Born in New Haven , June 30, 1964, son of Thomas J. Gersz, Sr. and Genevieve Kras Gersz of Wallingford , he had been a lifelong Wallingford resident. Tom was a graduate of Mark T. Sheehan High School , class of 1982, the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in Education in 1986, received his master's degree in Teaching from Sacred Heart University in 1996 and his sixth year degree in Educational Leadership in 2001. He was employed by the Shelton School system for over 20 years as an English teacher at Shelton Intermediate School and Shelton High School and had also served as Department Head in English at the high school and was presently the Housemaster for five years. Tom served as an assistant Basketball Coach and Head Coach in Baseball at Sheehan High School and as an assistant Baseball Coach at Shelton High School . He was Steering Committee Chairman of the Shelton High School Evaluation and Accreditation Committee, currently served as the President of the Shelton Administrative Council, was a past Class Advisor and served on the CIAC Baseball Committee. He coached his daughters in Webber Softball and Basketball Leagues and was truly a diehard Red Sox fan.

Besides his wife, Irene and his parents, he is survived by his three children, Emily Katherine Gersz, Rebecca Elizabeth Gersz and Ryan Thomas Gersz, all of Wallingford; his sisters, Donna Kirby and her husband, Jonathan of Wallingford, Carolyn Nielsen and her husband, Joseph of Middlefield; his brother, Jonathan Gersz and his wife, Heather of Clinton; and his nieces and nephews, Caitlin Kirby, Jonathan Kirby, Jr., Cameron Nielsen, Hannah Nielsen and Gavin Gersz.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be sent to the Thomas J. Gersz, Jr., Children's Education Fund, c/o Webster Bank, 1069 Boston Post Rd. , Guilford , CT 06437 .

In unity:

Roch J. Girard, President & Paul Rebot , Vice President

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Roch Girard, President

Paul Rebot, Vice President

Michael Yamin, Secretary

Dr. Janie Pertillar, Treasurer

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