John DeMartini, Northport PE teacher and coach for over 57 years, passed away on January 20. He is survived by his sister and her husband, Lynn and Stephen McDonald; nephew and his wife, Justin and Erica McDonald, and two nieces.

Known to students and colleagues as “DeMar,” John DeMartini leaves behind a legacy at Northport High School. He was the head coach of the Northport Tigers baseball team for over two decades. In September 2021 the Northport High School baseball field was renamed the “John DeMartini Baseball Field” in his honor.

A wake will be held at Chapey’s Funeral Home in East Islip on Sunday, January 26, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to:
Northport Baseball Booster Club
c/o Noelle Hardick
9 Tanger Lane
Northport, NY 11768

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.

John DeMartini, Northport PE teacher and coach for over 55 years, passed away on January 20. Additional information and details about arrangements will be shared as soon as we are notified.

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.

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.