Sad News

Charles Aparo, husband of Kay, retired Norwood Avenue Teacher/ Curriculum Coordinator passed away on Aprill 11, 2025 at the age 77.

A Celebration of Life will take place on Wednesday, May 14th at 4 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Stony Brook, 380 Nichols Road, East Setauket. Reception to follow. 
In lieu of flowers, donations in Charlie’s honor can be made to Good Shepherd Hospice.

Solo Photography Exhibition

Pamela Waldroup, retired Northport High School Art Teacher, will be exhibiting a collection of her Fine Art Photographs in the Annex Gallery at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum in June. The gallery consists of 3 rooms and a wonderful adjoining hall. Pam would love to see some former colleagues and old friends at the Reception on Sunday, June 8th!

You are invited …

All of the members of this ensemble are retired Long Island music teachers. Our own Don Sherman plays euphonium and Chris Zacher is on horn. Don is also the director of the Northport Community Band, and Chris is a band member.

Sad News

Howard E. Faulkner, who retired after 37 years teaching at Ocean Avenue, passed away on February 1 at the age of 95. Howard was predeceased by his wife Edwina, son Howard Jr. and his five siblings. He is survived by his daughters Marcia Zatulskis (Bill), Melissa Baumback (Andy), and Barbara Balfoort (David); and three grandchildren.

After college Howard served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict, achieving the rank of Captain. Howard and Edwina lived in Northport before retiring to East Hampton. In addition to a Masters Degree in Education Administration from Columbia Teachers College, in retirement Howard earned a degree in theology and served as a Certified Lay Speaker and Local Paster of the Sag Harbor Methodist Church for eight years.

His family is hosting a celebration of Howard’s life on Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Tuthill Mangano Funeral Home, 406 East Main Street, Riverhead, NY. Visitation hours will be from 10 AM to 12 Noon with a pastoral service following. Immediately after the service he will be laid to rest at the Calverton National Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Howard’s memory to Global Ministries/UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief), PO Box 9068, NY, NY 10087-9068. 100% of all donations are distributed. Checks Payable to “Advance GFCA” with “#901670 Califire” in memo. 

R-UTN members who have memories of Howard they wish to share can email [email protected]. Please write Website Memories as the subject, keep your commemorative brief and include your name and former school.

Sad News

William Sequin, Northport High School English teacher, passed away in New Hartford, CT, on November 26, 2024 at the age of 81. Bill is survived by his long time partner, Jim Grande and a cousin, Jan White.

Originally from Utica, NY, Bill, as he was know to all, graduated from Utica College and earned his Masters Degree from Stony Brook University. He was a devoted teacher who tutored students for the SAT exams, and had a great love for musical theater and the arts.

He was laid to rest at Holy Trinity Mausoleum.

R-UTN members who have memories of Bill they wish to share can email [email protected]. Please write Website Memories as the subject, keep your commemorative brief and include your name and former school.