Harriet McNamara, retired Northport High School math teacher, passed away on September 6. She was R-UTN member, as well as the mother of school counselor Jenny Konop and mother-in-law of math teacher, Alex Konop.

In addition to her daughter Jenny and her husband Alex, Harriet is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Terry; her son Michael and his wife Kristi; and her youngest daughter, Meghan, and her husband Rob. She was grandmother to Clover, Mackenzie, and Molly. She also leaves behind her brothers Keith, Tom, John and her sister Karen.

As a mother and grandmother of three, Harriet showed up for every game, concert, or school event—always cheering, encouraging, and making her presence known. In retirement she volunteered countless hours at the Vanderbilt Museum with other retired Northport teachers, and with the Henry L. Ferguson Museum, battling invasive plants and knotweed alongside Terry and the Trail Dogs, the Museum’s conservation youth corps. She loved biking, kayaking, traveling, and playing round after round of golf with Terry.

Harriet will be waked at Nolan’s Funeral Home on Monday, September 15, from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
R-UTN members who have memories of Harriet they wish to share, can email retirednorthportteachers@gmail.com. Please write Website Memories as the subject, and include your name and former school.