Author: Hal Gordon Brown

Today, I am again wondering…

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

From the 1953 archives; Former SHS principal Henry Roland Soper passed away. Principal 1917-1920.

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_style="vc_box_border" onclick="img_link_large" img_link_target="_blank" qode_css_animation="" custom_src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AIL4fc_BvOgLWLkaMMwffKGPkAx2GO8NAUOThi4bDRwRdVW6wwAkt450tu5ESVcjMU-bdpxjIWHZIFDwOJJR8kmPyItAsNRRyCU0p7ClIj6FTWwkjOx9xMY9=w1920-h1080"][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_style="vc_box_border" onclick="img_link_large" img_link_target="_blank" qode_css_animation="" custom_src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AIL4fc8NrSQhyFC3Y-rIe_PIuP0cjvUx9O2YnJf67WHG0bX4eWYksUvi7ZXIqwTTTliPqr-7PnXHFu4g3db2QvZsinsdOMFDsnqBRThAracHs_rEXYHErIYa=w1920-h1080"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

Was there ever a Coca-Cola machine at Sayville High? This was in a SHS yearbook (I will check to see what year and page). Odd, most don’t recall it at all. Perhaps the photo was SHS students but taken elsewhere? A mystery!

The passing of Jean Ellen (Gunther) Roth, Class of 1984.

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Thank you to Martin Keane (Class of 1986) for alerting us to the passing of; Jean Ellen (Gunther) Roth We don't have any additional information beyond what is posted at Raynor & D'Andrea Funeral Homes; https://www.raynordandrea.com/obituary/Jean-Roth Obituary Visitation:  Friday, August 11th  2...

From the 1943 archives… Steven Winfield Smith, Class of 1940. Courtesy again of the Suffolk County News

From the 1963 Archives… Class of 1948 get-together for their 15th anniversary. Once again, thanks to the Suffolk County News!

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_style="vc_box_border" onclick="img_link_large" img_link_target="_blank" qode_css_animation="" custom_src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AIL4fc8yENBjTxgVeIM9pWQEryAWVk0r7UV9AgQfWzlt951-IVHgdZoSttg7TMKj5RHPw-81PuOgiSqu6RXakHANq4cdeM5xV64QHETip1Gr_WgFGctUSjYE=w1920-h1080"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

The passing of June (Vanderborgh) Smith, Class of 1947

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] We extend our sincere sympathies to June's family, friends, and classmates. As you can see from the beautiful obituary below, June was a special person who touched the lives of so many people with her kindness, generosity, and...

The passing of Richard Wilton LaFountain, Class of 1979

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Today, the 9th of August marks Richard's birthday.   His 30-month battle with cancer ended three days ago.  Richard's daughter Kimee provided the attached obituary, which details his amazing life and contributions to Boy Scouts, fire services, historical...

We are very excited to announce that Lori Hodgkinson has volunteered to be a Class of 1978 liaison and point of contact! Thank you so much, Lori!

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] We are very excited to announce that Lori Hodgkinson has volunteered to be a Class of 1978 liaison and point of contact! Thank you so much, Lori! By providing a point of contact for you to submit important...

80 years ago… Bill Isaacson (Class of 1942) Missing; Lost over Germany in WWII… The Suffolk County news., August 13, 1943, Page 1

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="128px"][vc_btn title="Click here to reead this article in enlarged view at BY Historic Papers - the Suffolk County News!" color="violet" size="lg" align="center" button_block="true" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fnyshistoricnewspapers.org%2Flccn%2Fsn84031477%2F1943-08-13%2Fed-1%2Fseq-1.pdf"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

The passing of Alice J. (Fallon) Mumford, Class of 1963

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]We extend our sincere sympathies to Alice's family, friends, and classmates. As you can see from the beautiful obituary below, Alice was a special person who touched the lives of so many people with her...

From the 1938 archives…. The Suffolk County news., May 20, 1938, Page 1

The passing of Barbara Ann Toner, Class of 1981.

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Martin Keane, Class of 1986 has kindly informed us of the passing of Barbara Ann Toner, Class of 1981. Raynor & D'Andrea Funeral Homes have prepared and published a beautiful obituary at; https://www.raynordandrea.com/obituary/Barbara-Toner VISITATION Friday August 11, 2023 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Raynor...

The passing of Timothy Dwight, Class of 1972.

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] Cathie (Occhiogrosso) Ciresi, class of 1972 liaison reports; Sayville High School Class of ‘72 mourns the loss of their classmate and friend Tim Dwight. Heartfelt condolences to Tim’s family and friends. Tim was a United States Air Force Veteran....

The passing of Olive Murial “Debbie” Watts Kelly at age 100! Class of 1941

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]At age 100, Olive "Debbie" (Watts) Kelly, Class of 1941 has passed. We extend our sincere sympathies to Debbie's family, friends, and classmates. We will remember Debbie every year on her birthday, October 25th. Debbie was a special...

The passing of Virginia Mary (McCarty) Cernosky, Class of 1954

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Virginia Cernosky Obituary Virginia Cernosky was born on 4/11/1936 in New York City, New York. Lifelong resident of Sayville and Holbrook New York. She attended St. Lawrence the Martyr School in Sayville, followed by Sayville High School (Class...

The passing of Donna Dolores (Kiesel) Andrade, Class of 1984

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]We extend our sincere sympathies to Donna's family, friends, and classmates. We will remember Donna every year on her birthday, August 19th. Donna was a special person who touched the lives of so many people with her...

Wow! 550 Sayville High Marriages!

SHS Class of 1946: George De Piazzy, Jr. A sad remembrance. He gave his life attempting an ocean rescue in 1977.

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Thank you to Frederick Baumeister III of our Historians Committe for submittuing these news articles and commentary. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="64px"][vc_column_text]-------- Original message -------- From: Erick Baumeister <erickbau@pacbell.net> Date: 6/22/23 1:28 AM (GMT-05:00) To: halgbrown <halgbrown@sayvillealumni.org> Subject: SHS Class of 1946: George De Piazzy, Jr George had...

Cathie (Occhiogrosso) Ciresi, our class of 1972 Liaison reports the passing of David Jandak. “It is with great sadness that I am letting you know that our classmate and friend David Jandak passed away. I will post additional information as available. Condolences to David’s brother John, family, and friends. ?