Sad News

Seymour Goldberg, retired secondary science teacher, passed away on April 4, 2021. Seymour taught in the Northport schools for 27 years, and retired in 1982. His last know place of residence was San Jose, California.

R-UTN members with memories of Seymour they wish to share can email [email protected]. Please keep your commemorative brief and include your name and former school.

Sad News


Franklin La Barbara, husband of retired Northport music educator Lillian, passed away on February 5.
He will be reposing at Nolan Funeral Home on Friday, February 10th, 2-5 & 7-9 p.m.. 
Funeral Mass Saturday, 11 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church in Centerport with US Army Military Honors after Mass has been celebrated. Private cremation to follow.

Sad News

Peggy Valvana, wife of John Valvana, former teacher at Pulaski Rd. Elementary School and Bellerose Ave Elementary School, died suddenly of a heart attack on August 17, 2022 in Boston, MA.

Sad News

It is with great sadness that we notify you about Todd Mauro, son of Carol Mauro, a much-loved retired member of our Support Staff. Todd was lost at sea on October 30, 2022; his pilotless boat washed up on shore at Smith Point County Park. A GoFundMe page has been set up for Todd and his family – click HERE to link to the page.

It is a difficult time for the family and Carol would appreciate any expression of sympathy – a card, a call, a text, etc. from her fellow R-UTN members.