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John Donarummo, retired Northport HS and Northport Junior HS Physical Education teacher, passed away on October 24 at the age of 79. John is survived by is partner, Linda Hoschell, retired Buildings and Grounds office assistant; son John, Anthony and Joseph; four grandchildren; and siblings Louise, Fred, Charles and Robert. He was predeceased by his sister Mary Ann.

Memorial visitation Thursday, November 14, from 4 – 8 pm at Brueggemann Funeral Home – 522 Larkfield Road, East Northport, with a funeral service at 7:00 p.m.

R-UTN members who have memories of John 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.

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We recently learned that retired Bellerose Avenue teacher Carol Walker passed away. She was 89 years old and lived in Lennox, Massachusetts. If any of our members have any additional information, please send it to [email protected] and put Carol Walker in the subject.

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Robert Burns, Retired Northport High School Art Teacher, passed away on August 15 at the age of 92. He was survived by his wife Regina, daughters Kathleen Shields and Barbara O’Laughlin, stepchildren Kevin Grosso, Colleen Ray, Deborah Korf and Darleen Conte; ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by sons Thomas and Michael.

After retiring from teaching in Northport, Bob and his wife relocated to Baldwin, MO. His passions included traveling and fine art photography. He sang in his church choir and volunteered at the Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service.

Funeral service will be held at Sts. Joachim and Ann Catholic Church, St. Charles, MO, on September 27, followed by burial at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO.

Memorials in his name may be made to Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Service.

R-UTN members with memories of Bob can email [email protected]. Please write Website Memories as the subject. Please keep your commemorative brief and include your name and former school.

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Mary Moore, longtime Northport – East Northport UFSD Fifth Avenue teacher, passed away on July 29 at the age of 92. Mary is survived by four daughters and their spouses – Leslie Zeniou (Andrico), Susanne Kleczka (Mark), Kathryn Dunleavy (Drew) and Barbara Long (James); ten grandchildren and her sister Lillian Pashayan.

Visiting Nolan Funeral Home, 5 Laurel Avenue, Northport, NY Sunday August 4 from 3-7 pm. Funeral Service on Monday at 11 am at the funeral home, with burial of the ashes to immediately following at Northport Rural Cemetery.

R-UTN members with memories of Mary 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.

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Henry (Hank) Hull, retired Middleville math teacher, passed away surrounded by his family, on July 26 at the age of 91. Hank taught in Northport-East Northport UFSD for 35 years, was an adjunct assistant professor at Suffolk Community College and Dowling College, and was a founding member of the Continental Mathematics League. He and Eileen, his wife of 64 years, had four children – Jacqueline Hull, Suzanne Wolff, Christine Cognetti, and the late Lawrence Hull. One of Hank’s greatest joys was his seven grandchildren.

Hank was a veteran of the US Air Force, a member of the Eaton’s Neck Fire Department, and an ex-Captain and lifetime member of the Port Jefferson Fire Department. In later years enjoyed a crossword puzzle each day, and he had a passion for poetry, leaving hundreds of poems for family and friends.

Visitation at the Bryant Funeral Home, 411 Old Town Road in East Setauket, on Thursday, August 1, from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm, with a Firematic Service at 8 pm. A mass, followed by celebration of life, will be held Friday, August 2, at 11:30 am at Caroline Episcopal Church, 1 Dyke Rd, East Setauket, NY. Burial at Cemetery of the Highlands on Saturday, August 3 at 1 pm.

Donations may be made in Hank’s name to the Caroline Episcopal Church at https://www.carolinechurch.net.

R-UTN members with memories of Hank 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.