Julie Dandoy touched the lives of many in Butler
Julie Dandoy was a passionate teacher and gardener — and an inspiring mother.
A longtime teacher at Emily Brittain Elementary School in the Butler School District and member of the Butler Shade Tree Commission, Dandoy died Thursday. She was 63.
Her son, Justin Dandoy, said her love of teaching and gardening influenced his life.
“I model what I do after her and my father. I’m active in my community because of her influence,” said Justin, who lives in Carnegie and works as an administrator at Washington & Jefferson College. “She was always trying to help other people, always trying to have a positive impact. She was a good mother and a good influence because of that.
“I have a garden plot myself. I like being around plants and watching things grow and that’s because of my mom. I work in education because of my mom. I tried to model my life after her.”
Read more about Dandoy’s life of service to Butler in Sunday’s Eagle.
