Retired R-UTN teacher Maureen Scaravaglione passed away on the 8^th of August. Maureen and her daughter Meg Grochowski lived together in Nokomis, Florida. In lieu of a funeral, Maureen requested her ashes be divided and spread in Northport and Prince Edward Island. Friends wishing to send condolences may email Meg at mimimotomeg@comcast.net.

R-UTN members with memories of Maureen they wish to share can email retiredutn@gmail.com. Please keep your commemorative brief and include your name and former school.

David Christopher, retired Northport High School Chemistry Teacher, passed away on Saturday, June 25. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday July 16, 11:00 a.m., at the Three Village Church, 322 Main Street, East Setauket.

R-UTN members with memories of David they wish to share can email retiredutn@gmail.com. Please keep your commemorative brief and include your name and former school.

Joel Weidenbaum, retired District Chairperson of Science, passed away on Monday, June 13 – thirteen days short of his 87th birthday. Notes of condolence may be sent to Joel’s wife Harriet at 11 Beech Place, Huntington, NY 11743.

Additional information will be posted when it is received. Members who have memories of Joel to share, please send them to retiredUTN@gmail.com.

A celebration of the life of Charlotte Koons will be held on May 1 at the New Community Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington. Charlotte attended the New Community Cinema Arts Centre for decades and according to Dylan Skolnick, Centre co-director, she was someone who was engaged in every part of the community and leaves a legacy of passion for art and for loving life. He said “She was just so outgoing and touched the lives of so many people …. She was just so passionate about Huntington and the world.” 

A close family friend, Nina Rhodes, invites attendees and performers to bring a poem, a song, or a Charlotte story to share. She asks anyone wanting to participate in the activity to contact her at thewhitewolf52@gmail.com to coordinate. She also asks that anyone who attends be vaccinated against COVID-19, and because of COVID-19 protocols, there will be two sessions, the first from 1 to 3 p.m. and the second from 4 to 6 p.m.