A poem that written by Linda Trott Dickman, R-UTN memeber and Northport High School class of 10970, and was set to music by another NHS Grad, Rich Campbell class of 1975), will be premiered on May 13th at the Northport High School. 

Jeanne Clarke, retired Northport High School Spanish teacher, lost her husband Ward of 40 years.

A visitation for Ward was held on Sunday, May 3, followed by a Funeral Mass  on Monday, May 4 at the Infant Jesus Chapel at St. Charles in Port Jefferson and interment to follow at St. James Cemetery in Setauket.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in loving memory of Ward to either Good Shepherd Hospice Foundation, Development Department, 110 Bi-County Blvd., Suite 114, Farmingdale, NY 11735 or the Rotary Club of Port Jefferson, P.O. Box 461, Port Jefferson, NY 11777.