Update – Marita Hickey, R-UTN member and former district Math Chairperson, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 16th at the age of 77. She is survived by her husband Steve, daughters Allison Schmidt and Becky Hickey, two grandsons and a sister Sr. Lorraine McGrew. She was predeceased by a brother Thomas McGrew and sister Maureen Green.

Marita and Steve made their retirement home in the Glen Lakes Golf and Country Club community in Weeks Wachee, Florida, Marita was active in the Women’s Gardens Club of Glen Lake, The Italian Club, The Glen Lakes Library and the Wahoos. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends.

A Funeral Mass was held on November 25th, and there will be a memorial Mass on Tuesday December 7 at 10 a.m.  at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Spring Hills, Florida.

If any R-UTN members have memories they wish to share about Marita, please email [email protected]. Please keep your commemorative brief and include your name and school.

Michael Hosie, son of retired elementary teacher Dave Hosie, passed away on November 17. The wake will be at Nolan’s funeral home on Sunday, November 21, from 3 – 6 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held the next day, Monday, November 22, at 10:00 a.m. at St Philip Neri Church in Northport.

Donations can be made in his memory at www.helpinghandsrescuemission.org.

On September23rd the R-UTN held its Annual Picnic – and it was a wonderful afternoon. It was such a relief to be able to socialize with friends after so many months. Thanks to Alberta Scott, the event was captured in “film” and posted on the website Photo Gallery page.

The R-UTN Picnic is Thursday, September 23 at the Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport.

A few reminders for those of you are coming.

Masks are optional for all vaccinated people but we must follow the CDC guidelines and require all non vaccinated guests wear masks except when eating.

Please bring a can or box of food (something non perishable) for the Food Pantry. There will be a box as you enter the tent for donations.

As you are leaving please empty any unfinished open soda or drink cans and put them in the recycle box. The staff appreciates the help.

The Vanderbilt is providing a wheelchair for trips to the bathrooms and there is a tram to take you from the parking lot to the tent.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone again!