Former school principal freezes to death in slippers
Honored teacher Nina Fesvitiyanova went missing on January 31. The elderly woman was found frozen near her home in Nizhny Tagil.
Apr 20, 2026 0
The former school principal«s death in Nizhny Tagil was a tragic end to her long career.
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Nina Fesvitiyanova, whose body was found in Nizhny Tagil, dedicated over 50 years to the city«s education system and held the title of honored teacher. For her work, she was awarded the »For Valiant Labor« medal, as well as the titles of Excellent Educator of the RSFSR and People»s Education of the USSR. Nina Vladimirovna worked as a teacher of Russian language and literature, served as principal of School No. 45, and for 24 years headed the education department of the Tagilstroevsky district.
Search volunteers located the woman without signs of life near her home on Parkhomenko Street.
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In an interview with Ural Worker in 2023, Fesvitiyanova noted: «I always say with pride that I graduated from the Sverdlovsk State Pedagogical Institute and became a teacher of Russian language, literature, and history (in the post-war years, they trained multi-subject specialists). There was a vibrant public life, we studied with great interest, responsibly, and passionately. All of this helped us on the road of life. The diploma is my wealth.»
The tragic discovery occurred on February 1 near her home on Parkhomenko Street. According to preliminary information, the retiree left her apartment on the night of January 31, wearing only house slippers. The possible cause of the incident is disorientation.
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