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Westhampton Beach Middle School Mourns Beloved Monitor Whose 'Smile Filled a Room'

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Jeanne Seaman worked at Westhampton Beach Middle School for nearly 30 years as a hall monitor and greeter at the front desk. COURTESY JESSICA SEAMAN

Jeanne Seaman worked at Westhampton Beach Middle School for nearly 30 years as a hall monitor and greeter at the front desk. COURTESY JESSICA SEAMAN

Jeanne Seaman worked at Westhampton Beach Middle School for nearly 30 years as a hall monitor and greeter at the front desk. COURTESY JESSICA SEAMAN

Jeanne Seaman worked at Westhampton Beach Middle School for nearly 30 years as a hall monitor and greeter at the front desk. COURTESY JESSICA SEAMAN

Jeanne Seaman worked at Westhampton Beach Middle School for nearly 30 years as a hall monitor and greeter at the front desk. COURTESY JESSICA SEAMAN

Jeanne Seaman worked at Westhampton Beach Middle School for nearly 30 years as a hall monitor and greeter at the front desk. COURTESY JESSICA SEAMAN

Jeanne Seaman worked at Westhampton Beach Middle School for nearly 30 years as a hall monitor and greeter at the front desk. COURTESY JESSICA SEAMAN

Jeanne Seaman worked at Westhampton Beach Middle School for nearly 30 years as a hall monitor and greeter at the front desk. COURTESY JESSICA SEAMAN

authorCailin Riley on Oct 16, 2024
The Westhampton Beach Middle School community said goodbye to a beloved employee of nearly 30 years earlier this month. Jeanne Seaman of Riverhead died on October 4 of cancer. She... more

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