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Beloved High School Teacher In Greenwich Dies At Age 48

A high school science teacher from New York who worked in Connecticut and was also an award-winning athlete is being remembered by her community. 

Amy Dillane of Pleasantville.

Amy Dillane of Pleasantville.

Photo Credit: Gilpatric-VanVliet Funeral Home

Northern Westchester resident Amy Bridget (nee Cleary) Dillane, a resident of Pleasantville, died on Sunday, Dec. 10 at the age of 48 following an eight-year battle with cancer, according to her obituary. 

Born in Mount Kisco in 1975, Dillane graduated from Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua in 1993 before earning a Bachelor's Degree in biology from SUNY Geneseo in 1997 and her Master's Degree in Teaching from Pace University.

After completing her education, Dillane became a high school science teacher in Fairfield County at Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich, where she stayed for two decades. 

In addition to teaching, Dillane also had a passion for traveling, hiking, and spending time with her loved ones, including her three children, Chloe Jane, Jack, and Lillian. 

Additionally, she was also an award-winning swimmer who was inducted into the SUNY Geneseo Hall of Fame, her obituary said.

Dillane is survived by her children; her parents, Michael and Carol; her sisters, Jennifer and Emily; her nieces, Mikeeli, Natalie, and Caroline; her nephew, William; her uncles, Robert and Allan; her aunt, Eileen; as well as several cousins and countless friends. 

Dillane's full obituary can be read by clicking here. 

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