Make Your Voice Heard
Month: October 2020
Sad News
Some of our members may remember Joan Kaelin McNulty, who passed away on October 9 at the age of 87. Joan began teaching at the Larkfield Road School in 1954, and in 1955 she was one of the original teachers at the opening of Dickinson Avenue School. She later taught in Riverhead before becoming a stay-at-home mom.
She is survived by her husband, John Mcnulty, three children and seven grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, brother, and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews and godchildren.
The family received visitors Oct. 14 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated the same day at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck, with Msgr. Joseph Staudt officiating. Interment followed at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery in Cutchogue.
October 2020 Newsletter
More Sad News
Susan Beyer, retired art teacher, passed away on October 1. Sue is survived by two younger sisters, Anne B Juncadella (Enrique) and Beth Beyer, along with a niece and several nephews.
Sue taught Elementary Art at Bellerose Avenue School from 1971 until her retirement in 2004. She will be remembered or her tireless efforts helping with stage design for Bellerose theatre performances and at the Northport Art & Music Festival each June.
A Northport native – Sue’s mother’s maiden name was Scudder – she graduated from Northport High School and received undergraduate and graduate degrees in Studio Arts. Sue also completed post graduate courses on Prehistoric Britain at Oxford University, England and her study of prehistoric history became a lifelong interest that inspired numerous travels throughout Europe and Central America.
In retirement she devoted her time to gardening, painting and writing. She was the keeper of family history and worked extensively on her memoirs which started when she joined a Tap Root writing workshop.
Visitation October 31: 1-4:30 p.m. with services at 4:30 p.m. at the Nolan Funeral Home, with limited attendance. Visitation is with limited attendance with social distancing and masks required, per the funeral home. Due to the pandemic there will be no reception following the funeral
Memorial donations in her memory can be made to the Arthritis Foundation Long Island Chapter or the charity of your choice.
Sad News
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Christopher Pendergast, R-UTN member and founder of the ALS Ride for Life, after a 28 year battle with ALS. Chris died at home, surrounded by his family and his death is mourned by the entire Northport – East Northport Schools community.
A month before his death, he wrote the following to one of his dearest friends — “Some storms are blowing in on us …. tell the whole of Northport I cherished the memories. I loved serving them. With great appreciation, Chris.”
Visitation at O.B. Davis Funeral Homes, 1001 Route 25A, Miller Place, on Sunday, October 18 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., with a Livestreamed Prayer Service at 8:30 p.m.. To join the Prayer Service Livestream, visit the O.B. Davis Obituary Page for Chris. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, October 19, 10:00 a.m. at the St. Louis De Montfort RC Church, 75 New York Ave., Sound Beach, followed by Cremation at Washington Memorial Park in Mt. Sinai.
Donations may be made in Chris’s memory to the ALS Ride for Life and the Hope House Ministries.
Chris was beloved by so many, and the R-UTN Executive Board wants to offer a platform for members to share members of Chris. Please email your memories, of no more than 100 words, to rutn@digitalqunn.com.