Cause Of Death Released For Beloved Cranford Teacher

CRANFORD, NJ — The cause of death has been released for the beloved Cranford High School teacher Joseph Dugandzic, whose body was found in January in the shallow waters of the Rahway River in town.

Union County Spokesman Sebastian D'elia told Patch Friday that the cause of death was heart attack.

His body was found in the Rahway River off South and Centennial Avenues around 9 a.m. on Jan. 7.

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Dugandzic, 52, was a high school English teacher for more than 20 years and was invested in his students' academic achievements, as well as their personal growth and success.

Many students grieved publicly for Dugandzic by posting their sentiments on social media. A gofundme page was established to finance the college education of Joe's two children, Kerry and Richie. 100 percent of any money raised will go directly to Kerry’s and Richie’s college tuition. https://www.gofundme.com/joedu...

Donations were also collected for the ORV Foundation for Cancer Research at jimmyv.org

• See Related: Cranford Students Grieve For Beloved Teacher; Fundraiser Created For Kids' College

(Photo via GoFundMe)

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