Sad News

We are saddened to share that Danielle DePonte, a foreign language teacher at East Northport Middle School and Northport High School, passed away on November 14. 

If any retirees would like to send a sympathy card to Danielle’s children, Noel, Paul, and Will, they may do so in care of: Will Imbriale, 1112 Lakeshore Drive, Massapequa Park, NY 11762

Viewing was be Friday, November 17, 2023 from 3-7 pm
At: Brueggemann Funeral Home
522 Larkfield Road
East Northport, NY 11732

A Mass of Christian Burial was Saturday, November 18 at 10:15am 
At: Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Roman Catholic Church 
53 Prospect Rd
Centerport, NY 11721

Sad News

Bernice Dresher passed away over the weekend in Boynton Beach, Florida.  She moved to Boynton after retiring as a guidance counselor at Middleville Junior High and East Northport Middle School. 

Condolences may be sent to 7314 Falls Road, West Boynton Beach, FL 33437. Donation in Bernice’s name can be made to her favorite charity, Florida Foster Care Review.

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

Sad News

Nancy Connor, retired Northport High School Guidance Counselor, passed away on Sunday, October 29 at the age of 94. Before working as a guidance counselor, Nancy taught Spanish at Northport Junior High School, and many will remember her as Nancy Gutierrez.

Her daughter Cindy shared that her mother worked as a travel agent and lived in Mexico before working in Northport. After her retirement Nancy moved to New York City where she volunteered as a tour guide at the American Museum of Natural History and as a Spanish-English interpreter at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital .

Nancy requested that her family not have a memorial service after her passing. Donations in her name may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

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