Seaholm Mourns Loss of Late Special Education Teacher Frank Ventrella
Ventrella, who taught at Seaholm for more than 20 years, passed away Sunday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The funeral is scheduled for Wednesday.
Seaholm High School is mourning the loss of one of its own this week, after special education teacher Frank Ventrella passed away Sunday. Ventrella, 53, a 25-year Seaholm instructor and Northville resident, passed away after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. During his years with Birmingham Public Schools, Ventrella worked extensively with the district's Autistic Education Program. "(Frank Ventrella) had a positive impact on hundreds of students' lives during his tenure," a note from Seaholm principal Deanna Lancaster said. "Frank was a compassionate and caring man with a great sense of humor." "Even after enduring several grueling rounds of chemotherapy, Frank returned to Seaholm this fall to teach his students," Lancaster added. …
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