My most sincere condolences. Ms Weiss was a well-respected educator who impacted the lives of so many. Rest in Peace.

Such a nice educator.  Very intelligent also.  She let me know my English Regents Grade right after graduation.  She said that she had to give the grade to me since I was all dressed up in graduation garb.  I got an 85.  Mind you, that was the lowest of my regents grades.  My brother had her as a English teacher.  I had Mr. Glenn in English 8.  I never had Miss Weiss though.

I met Irma as a brand new teacher at Lincoln High School in  September of 1980. She was brilliant, professional and, not only a wonderful teacher for her students, but a role model for the teachers in her department as well.  She taught me how to write a lesson plan, be an organized, creative and hard-working teacher giving me a strong foundation for my career in education.  She was demanding, kind, strong and sensitive.  I have always said how grateful I am that Irma was my first department Assistant Principal.  May her memory be a blessing.

Irma Weiss was a force at Bronx Science.  A brilliant mind, a quick wit, and a temperament that never shied away from the difficult or the delicate, Irma was a legend. She kept her English department on their toes. And she made teachers out of a number of us who started at Science pretty green. Demanding, and hard working, Irma inspired a kind of reverence in her teachers and in her students.  There wasn’t a literary work she hadn’t read or had an opinion about. And she always, always had her teachers’ backs.  That is not a given in our profession. Irma made us, made me, want to be a better educator.  She still does. To borrow from Lincoln, the world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what Irma did there. 
     You’ve made your mark on all of us, Irma, and on all the students we’ve taught mindful of your mentorship.  I hope to see you again as my boy Bruce says we all might, “further on up the road.” 
     In case I never told you, Thank you. 
-Kathleen (Buchan) Kelly

An icon through this day at The Bronx High School of Science, Irma Weiss was the consummate educator and teacher trainer.  Irma was focused on the students and their experience at all times.  She was fearless and taught us all that women are powerful and capable.  I have not and will not ever forget Irma's contributions to education and scholarship.

My heart is heavy and words can’t describe the feeling we all have losing Ms. Irma. I am forever grateful to God for allowing me to be her neighbor and friend for past 20 years. Ms. Irma was loving, kind and caring for others. I will always miss her terribly. My respect and love  will remain in my heart forever.
May God bless her soul. May happy memories of Ms. Irma comfort you during this sad time. 
May God be with all of you. 
                                                            Sincerely, 
                                                                     Lu

Our heartfelt condolences to the families of Irma. We lost a truly great friend, neighbor and a teacher. We will miss you Irma.

Sophie & James

Sending our deepest condolences for the loss of our long time neighbor and friend Irma. Maureen and Gerald Maley

NO GREATER BEST FRIEND, FAMILY,  TEACHER FOR A LIFETIME- ETERNALLY CHERISHED, LOVED, MISSED- FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS  AND LIFE- LOVE YOU SO MUCH IRM
HEIDI & STEVE

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Irma Miriam Weiss

2 September, 1943 – 11 December, 2023

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