Joan Tenety , long time teacher at East Northport Junior High School, passed away October 19 at 90 years of age. Funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, October 21st at St. Anthony Of Padua R.C. Church, East Northport. Burial followed at Northport Rural Cemetery. 

Halloween Bake Sale at 39 Kalima Street in East Northport
Friday, October 30 – 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 31 – 10:30 to 6:00 p.m.

Dot Koski, long time secretary at Northport Junior High School, Middleville Junior High School and Northport High School, died on August 28, 2020 in Boca Raton, Florida. Her daughter Susan Koski Caggiano was at her side.

Dot is remembered with fondness by everyone who worked with her during her years of service to the district, a sentiment eloquently expressed by R-UTN member Chuck Perretti.

I met Dot Koski the first day I traveled to northport in 1972 for my interview with then Principal Mark Roland. She was bright, cheerful and very competent.I always felt she was gracious, kind and upstanding.I benefited from her character and service as I began my 32 year tenure at Middlevile, Northport J.H.S and Northport H.S.
It is sorrow and appreciation that fills my heart and mind.

Dot’s son, William Koski, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020.  Susan is understandably distraught after losing her mother and brother in such a short period. Please keep her in your thoughts at this difficult time.

Susan will have a celebration of Dot Koski’s life in the spring. Details to follow at a later date

Condolences may be sent to Susan at:
6026 Glendale Drive 
Boca Raton, FL 33433 

Some of our members may remember Joan Kaelin McNulty, who passed away on October 9 at the age of 87. Joan began teaching at the Larkfield Road School in 1954, and in 1955 she was one of the original teachers at the opening of Dickinson Avenue School.  She later taught in Riverhead before becoming a stay-at-home mom.

She is survived by her husband, John Mcnulty, three children and seven grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, brother, and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews and godchildren.

The family received visitors Oct. 14 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated the same day at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck, with Msgr. Joseph Staudt officiating. Interment followed at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery in Cut­ch­ogue.

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.