By Matilda Kreider
It has been a tough year for Branford High School, especially the Class of 2014. After the September loss of Tally Sepot and the December loss of Shane Murphy, another member of the ’14 class has passed away.
Photo Credit: branfordseven.comJean-Luc Guglielmi died suddenly on April 26th. He was born on June 5th, 1996, and grew up in Branford. He is survived by his parents Roland and Melissa and his sister Madeleine, who will graduate BHS with the Class of 2016.
Following the news of his passing, social media was flooded with memories of Jean-Luc and condolences to his family. Daniela Godoy, a senior at BHS, wrote, “Missing you, you were too good for this world.”
Jack Kennedy, Class of 2015, wrote, “Jean-Luc was a great person, and not only does this news weaken a family, but it weakens Branford as a whole. Hug your friends, family and loved ones because you can’t take a single moment for granted.”
Jean-Luc’s sister Maddy set up a GoFundMe account over the weekend with this message:
“On the morning of April 29th, 2016 I lost my older brother to suicide. My family and I are devastated, and would never want any other family to go through what we are experiencing now. I’m setting up this account for American Society for suicide prevention. I want to raise awareness, offer support, and fund research for suicide prevention. I know that my brother felt that he was alone in all of this but he wasn’t, and I don’t want anyone to feel as if they are. If you or someone you know is suicidal please let them know there is help and they do not have to go through this alone.”
The account has raised over $2,700 in three days.
Friends and family are invited to a memorial service Friday at 7:00 pm at the W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main Street, Branford. Visitation will be prior to the service from 4:00 – 7:00.In his memory, and in lieu of flowers, the family welcomes contributions through the GoFundMe to benefit the American Society for Suicide Prevention.
