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Susan Beyer, retired art teacher,  passed away on October 1. Sue is survived by two younger sisters, Anne B Juncadella (Enrique) and Beth Beyer, along with a niece and several nephews.

Sue taught Elementary Art at Bellerose Avenue School from 1971 until her retirement in 2004. She will be remembered or her tireless efforts helping with stage design for Bellerose theatre performances and at the Northport Art & Music Festival each June.

A Northport native – Sue’s mother’s maiden name was Scudder –  she graduated from Northport High School and received undergraduate and graduate degrees in Studio Arts. Sue also completed post graduate courses on Prehistoric Britain at Oxford University, England and her study of prehistoric history became a lifelong interest that inspired numerous travels throughout Europe and Central America. 

In retirement she devoted her time to gardening, painting and writing. She was the keeper of family history and worked extensively on her memoirs which started when she joined a Tap Root writing workshop.

Visitation October 31: 1-4:30 p.m. with services at 4:30 p.m. at the Nolan Funeral Home, with limited attendance. Visitation is with limited attendance with social distancing and masks required, per the funeral home. Due to the pandemic there will be no reception following the funeral 

Memorial donations in her memory can be made to the Arthritis Foundation Long Island Chapter or the charity of your choice.

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With great sadness, we announce the passing of Christopher Pendergast, R-UTN member and founder of the ALS Ride for Life, after a 28 year battle with ALS. Chris died at home, surrounded by his family and his death is mourned by the entire Northport – East Northport Schools community.

A month before his death, he wrote the following to one of his dearest friends — “Some storms are blowing in on us …. tell the whole of Northport I cherished the memories. I loved serving them. With great appreciation, Chris.”

Visitation at O.B. Davis Funeral Homes, 1001 Route 25A, Miller Place, on Sunday, October 18 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., with a Livestreamed Prayer Service at 8:30 p.m.. To join the Prayer Service Livestream, visit the O.B. Davis Obituary Page for Chris. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, October 19, 10:00 a.m. at the St. Louis De Montfort RC Church, 75 New York Ave., Sound Beach, followed by Cremation at Washington Memorial Park in Mt. Sinai.

Donations may be made in Chris’s memory to the ALS Ride for Life and the Hope House Ministries.

Chris was beloved by so many, and the R-UTN Executive Board wants to offer a platform for members to share members of Chris. Please email your memories, of no more than 100 words, to [email protected].

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Irene Taylor, retired Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, passed away. She was a long-time resident of Northport and worked in the Northport – East Northport UFSD for 32 years as both a teacher and administrator. Irene’s son Stephen retired as a Technology Teacher, Northport Middle School and his wife Carol teachers 3rd grade at Pulaski Road School. Irene was predeceased by her husband Richard and she is also survived her daughter Mary and her husband Nils, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Services will be private and condolences may be shared viaNolan Funeral Home’s Virtual Book @ Www.NOLANFH.com

The district will be establishing a scholarship in Irene’s name. Her family asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the scholarship fund.  Please make checks payable to “Northport-East Northport UFSD”, write “Irene Taylor Scholarship” in the memo and send to the attention of Marie Boitano, Accounting Department, in the William J. Brosnan Administration Building.

Joanne Kroon, R-UTN Vice President, wrote a fitting tribute to Irene Taylor on the Nolan website, and it expresses the feeling of some many of us who worked with her over her many years in Northport.

Irene was an innovative and creative educator who always sought to do what was best for our children. As her administrative intern one semester, it was a pleasure to work with her and others who sought to bring full day kindergarten to our district many years ago. She had passion and vision. She was always willing to encourage and support the enhancement of instruction and curriculum. She was a good, kind, generous woman who loved to share her enthusiasm for teaching and learning with others. Love is eternal; and she will continue to love and inspire all with whom she shared this life.

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This 2020 Election is important at the national and state level. Please review the NYSUT endorsements and voting information included on our website. Our benefits are under attack at the national and state level. For students, ourselves, and our colleagues in the classroom, we must be good citizens and VOTE.

We must also support our Union which works to protect our benefits. Vote-Cope letters from NYSUT will be in the mail soon and arriving at your home. If you have not signed up for pension deduction, you can do that by filling out a form. If you have pension deduction, it will continue. If you prefer, you may make a contribution to Vote-Cope directly to NYSUT. Information as to where to send contributions will be included in the letter.

If you would like to send a check now, this is the address for contributions:
Vote-Cope
PO Box 295
Canajoharie NY 13317-0295

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Dorothy “Dottie” M Holland, 92, of Northport, October 3, 2020. Dottie worked at Northport High School and was a beloved member of the Tiger Community. The students, especially those that she advised in the Pep Club, became a tremendous source of pride and joy. She remained in close contact with many of those students over the years. After retirement she devoted herself to her beloved grandchildren and charitable organizations.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Dottie Holland Memorial Scholarship at Northport High School or St Charles Hospital Auxiliary Northport Chapter.