By MATTHEW KASS, EDITOR
January 22, 2021 at 2:23 AM
Manuel Pereira was the assistant principal at Jonathan Dayton High School for many years, where he fostered friendships with members of the school community.
Manuel Pereira was the assistant principal at Jonathan Dayton High School for many years, where he ...
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By MATTHEW KASS, EDITOR
January 22, 2021 at 2:23 AM
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Local residents are mourning the loss of former Jonathan Dayton High School Assistant Principal Manuel Pereira, who passed away on Jan. 17.
Pereira, 78, a Westfield resident, was born on April 26, 1942, in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. He met his wife Elaine in 1963, marrying her in 1966. They lived in Roselle Park for a time, before moving to Westfield in 1969. While living in Westfield, they raised their three children, Lynn Nicusanti, Christine Sliwinski and Jeffrey Pereira.