Salvatore D. Rotondo, 78, of Bridgeport, a much-loved teacher and principal who made a difference in the lives of thousands of area schoolchildren, died Sunday, Sept. 16, of cardiac arrest at his home. A Bridgeport native, Mr. Rotondo graduated from Bridgeport High School. He graduated with honors from West Chester State College in 1962 with a bachelor's degree in social studies and English.

His first job was teaching social studies and English at Stewart Junior High School in the Norristown School District. He stayed from 1962 to 1967 and coached the ninth-grade baseball team from 1963 to 1967. The team was undefeated in 1967, his family said. Mr. Rotondo made such an impression on former students that when news of his death surfaced last week, many posted memories online.