Mountain Lakes School District Community Mourns Loss of Educators: Meredith Sullivan Boyan and Suzanne Nyman

The Mountain Lakes School District community is reeling from the heartbreaking loss of two beloved educators, both of whom tragically passed away on the same day last week.

Meredith Sullivan Boyan, a cherished teacher and esteemed band director at the high school, succumbed to a prolonged battle with breast cancer at the age of 38 on Thursday, as confirmed by her husband, George Boyan. To honor her memory, an online GoFundMe campaign has been initiated, aiming to establish a memorial scholarship in her name.

District Superintendent Michael Featherman expressed his shock and sorrow, stating, “We were aware of the challenges she was facing, but the gravity of her situation wasn’t fully known. Despite her struggles, she persevered and completed the school year with unwavering dedication, pouring her energy and passion into her students until the very last day of school.”

On the same terrible day of Boyan’s death, the district also lost Suzanne Nyman at the age of 59. Nyman, a 23-year district employee, has worked as an administrative assistant and paraprofessional at Wildwood School. Her influence extended to the Time to Soar before- and after-school care program at Wildwood, where she was instrumental in engaging and nurturing K-5 youngsters, according to Featherman.

GoFundme have been created to help generate funds for the family:

Thank you to all those who have already contributed, and helped us outraise my wildest dream of $25,000 in just 3 days! Can we do $50,000??? Thank you!! ———————— In lieu of flowers, please consider honoring Meredith Boyan (aka Mrs. B) with a contribution to the Meredith Sullivan Boyan Memorial Scholarship for the Performing Arts. This scholarship will be awarded annually to a Mountain Lakes High School graduating senior who has demonstrated a love of the performing arts and has made substantial contributions to the band, chorus, and/or theatre programs. Your contribution will be invested in US Treasury bills and/or FDIC-insured CDs, and the interest will awarded annually. 501(c)(3) status pending. Every dollar of principal will be invested. Every dollar of interest will be awarded to a student. Zero administrative expenses. Forever.

Meredith Sullivan Boyan’s spouse established an online memorial scholarship fund in her honor. In just two days, the charity raised more than $14,000 toward its $25,000 goal. The scholarship will be given to a graduating senior from Mountain Lakes High School who has shown a strong interest in the performing arts and has made significant contributions to the band, chorus, and/or theatre programs.

“Every dollar of principal will be invested,” George Boyan promised. A student will receive every dollar of interest. There are no administrative costs. Forever.”

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Meredith Sullivan Boyan’s memorial ceremonies will begin with a reception on Wednesday, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Doyle Funeral Home in Morristown. A funeral Mass will be held at the Church of Christ the King in New Vernon on Thursday at 11 a.m., followed by a luncheon at The Grain House at the Old Mill Inn in Basking Ridge.

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