Jodie Dewey’s love of art and culture was contagious. “She was one of those people that just lit up a room. She loved art, and she taught her students to love it, too,” colleague Mary England said.

This week, students and faculty from Greenville High School in Michigan will pay tribute to the deceased art teacher, who passed away last week. She had been hospitalized since April 9, when doctors diagnosed her with primary pulmonary hypertension. Jodie had undergone gastric bypass surgery last June and had not been in good health since, but the PPH diagnosis and her subsequent death were nevertheless a surprise. Fellow staff said Jodie was frequently tired, but no one knew until recently that her exhaustion was attributed to a heart problem.

“Ms. Dewey saw beauty in everything. Her robust laugh will live in our hearts forever,” Principal John Gates said. She would have turned 49 this week. For more details, click here.