Vice-Chair of the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Loretta Fonso has passed away.
The board says it’s announcing her death earlier this afternoon with “heavy hearts and severe shock.”
Fonso, who also served as a Trustee, taught with the board for over 30 years and was Past President of the local secondary school unit of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association.
Board officials are sending their condolences to her family.
“A Board wide communication will follow, commemorating the life of our friend, Loretta,” a statement from the board reads.

