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Mary Nuhn of Watertown remembered as a "very special lady"
Wicked Local staff photo by Kate FlockMary, left, and Kathleen
Nuhn, sisters from Watertown, enjoys ice cream at the town's 11th
annual Faire on the
Square, Sept. 25, 2010.
By Laura PaineWicked Local WatertownPosted Dec 30, 2010 @ 03:12
PM
WATERTOWN By all accounts, Mary Nuhn was a sweet and sharp woman
who wasbeloved by those who knew her.
Nuhn, who lived in Watertown since 1939 and taught at the
Watertown Public Schools for39 years, passed away on Dec. 23 at the
age of 82.
David Russo, chair of the Historical Commission, said he grew up
five houses away fromwhere Nuhn lived and remembers her as being
full of activity.
I saw her outside all the time doing yard work, he said. This
was in 1975 as well as in
2005. She was always very active. She wasnt someone who just sat
around. She was alwaysvery busy and physically active which is nice
to see. It was really a shock when I heard shedpassed.
Russo had also had Nuhn as a teacher in kindergarten at the
former Parker School, whereshe ran a very tight ship.
There wasnt any talking out or loosey-goosey behavior, Russo
said. It was all straightand narrow for Miss Nuhn. She got the
respect she deserved. She was a great teacher and sheran a very
good classroom. I was always taken with her commitment to Watertown
in additionto just being a teacher and being involved in so many
kids lives and helping form them andwho they are. Her impact is
pretty exponential. In addition to just kids it is also being
anadult and interacting and being a part of the town and giving
back that way.
Ed Joyce said that he also had Nuhn as his kindergarten teacher
at the Parker School. Hesaid that once you have her as a teacher,
she never forgets you.
She had class pictures for every class she ever taught, Joyce
said. She was a special lady
and a special teacher. There was nobody like her. She was a
lovely person and I dont thinkmy situation of her knowing and
remembering me was unique. I think she rememberedeverybody. I dont
think youd find anyone who had her with any other opinion.
His sister, Patricia Joyce Connors, has vivid memories of
kindergarten being a pleasantplace. For Connors, Nuhn was so
endearing and a very special lady.
She was warm, loving and committed to her profession. She was so
genuinely interested inher former students lives, Connors said. She
could have written a novel about the familiesthat she interfaced
with and thought highly of her.
For Nuhns sister, Kathleen Nuhn, she was a best friend.We did a
lot of traveling together, Kathleen Nuhn said in a brief
conversation with the
Watertown TAB & Press. I had a lot of fun. We had good
friends and enjoyed each otherscompany. We were very, very
happy.
Laura Paine can be reached at [email protected].
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