Constance (“Connie”) Struble is seen in her eighth-grade graduation dress outside Echo Lake School where she received her elementary school education through eighth grade. During a winter in the 1940s she was sleigh-riding on Germantown Road and died when her sled collided with a delivery truck. (Photo by Ann Genader) ( Photo: Ann Genader) Looking back: Sleigh riding tragedy Life in rural West Milford during the 1940s usually followed a simple routine. The family unit was powerful with daily activities... Columns 25 Feb 2026 | 12:36