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Death Of 'Ultimate Hockey Mom,' Teacher From Long Island Sparks Flood Of Support For 3 Kids
Students, colleagues, and loved ones are mourning the unexpected loss of a beloved teacher on Long Island.
Michelle Cuccias-Weidenbach, of Massapequa, died at the age of 46 on Tuesday, Oct. 1, according to her obituary.
While an official cause of death was not given, her uncle, Tommy Cuccias, said on Facebook that the special education teacher at the Baldwin School District “did not wake up on Tuesday.”
“Although there is too many to mention that are crushed by this, I can't stop thinking about her 3 beautiful children,” Cuccias said. “There is so much more to say, but too many tears righ…