Family works on special tribute to beloved teacher

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John Toscano, his daughter Judith Toscano and Gibbous the dog spend some time together in a greenhouse.

Special scholarship has been created in memory of John Toscano.

After John Toscano died in May, his daughters decided to create a legacy to remember him by.

In lieu of flowers, Nancy Saraceni, Judith Toscano, Sallie Toscano and friend, Jackie Bleasdale, asked that mourners send contributions to a scholarship fund they decided to set up in his name. Three months later, the family has received more than $1,000 toward the scholarship, and they have found two ways in which Mr. Toscano can be remembered.

The Toscano family has set up a scholarship fund in Mr. Toscano's name, and would like to raise enough money to name a new greenhouse at Princeton High School after him.

Mr. Toscano bought the Rejays Flower Farm on Plainsboro Road in Cranbury 50 years ago. He began growing flowers full time after retiring as a horticulture teacher from Princeton High School in 1990, and his daughters continue to work the farm, which houses five greenhouses.

It was his contribution to Princeton High School, however, that made his daughters want to set up ways for the school to remember him.
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