The R-UTN is an organization of retired educators, and as such we know that posting memorial announcements is and important part of our website’s mission. We also want to be able to share Happy News from our members.
We are delighted to share that 2024 Retirees, Marie Michalopoulos-Warren and Dana Warren are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Andrew, a Northport HS graduate. Andrew and Tori are busily planning a November 2026 wedding.
Anne Hannon, retired Northport Junior High School science teacher, passed away on May 14th at the age of 95. Anne lived in Hampton Bays. She was laid to rest at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale, following a funeral mass at St. Therese of Lisieux Church in Montauk.
Peter Zvokel, brother of Retired Dickinson Avenue teacher Toni Dunican, passed away on July 26 at the age of 72. Services on Wednesday, July 30 from 2:00–5:00 p.m. and 7:00–9:00 p.m. at Nolan Funeral Home. A private cremation will follow.
It is once again time to submit your yearly R-UTN Membership Form. The Membership Form, and the August Newsletter, are ready to download by clicking the buttons in the righthand column. You can also wait for a copy of the Membership Form to arrive by USPS mail. Payment by check or Zelle (click for Zelle instructions). Be sure to read the letter from the R-UTN Executive Board – it contains pertinent information. Download a copy here.
Dorothea Cook, Retired Dickinson Avenue teacher, passed away on July 26 at the age of 90. Dorothea is survived by her daughter Jennifer Borden and sons William, Thomas, John and Michael. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Dorothea’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her greatest joy, and they affectionally called her Grandma Sugar. After retirement, she enjoyed traveling, the theater, reading, crocheting, baking, and most of all, relaxing with her cookies, iPad and faithful dogs, Alfie and Teddy.
Services will be held at Nolan Funeral Home on Wednesday 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass at 12:00 Noon St.Philip Neri Church. Interment to follow at Northport Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to V.N.S. Hospice of Suffolk “Hospice House” in Dorothea’s memory would be appreciated.
R-UTN members who have memories of Dorothea they wish to share, can email retirednorthportteachers@gmail.com. Please write Website Memories as the subject, and include your name and former school.