Author: Hal Gordon Brown

The passing of Alicia Faye (Athans) Nohowec-Pizer, 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][vc_column_text] We are saddened to learn of the passing of Alicia Faye (Athans) Nohowec-Pizer, Class of 1972. Alicia lived in Southport, NC. Her family reports Alicia passed on the morning of 5/13/22, from her battle with breast cancer. "She was...

The passing of Jane Marie (Piper) Dodd, Class of 1965

[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]Sadly, we have learned of the passing of Jane Marie (Piper) Dodd, class of 1965. We extend our sincere sympathies to Jane's family, friends and classmates.  Some classmates have been life-long friends. We loved a statement in Jane's obituary; "When you...

Michael Farrell, Class of 1974 showcased on “Long Island Birdtography”

[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] Michael Farrell, Class of 1974 had the honor of being picked for this month's showcase on "Long Island Birdtography" page on Facebook.  One of the admins at Birdtography, Susanne Bellocchio did a wonderful job putting this together. If you like...

History article; Louis Lawrence Pokorny, Jr., Sayville High Class of 1939

[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]History article; Louis Lawrence Pokorny, Jr., Sayville High Class of 1939 As far as we know, Louis is 100 years old!  He was born November 1921 and lives in Concord, NC. We recently found this amazing Rutgers oral history article about...

History Mystery; Alfred Joseph “Al” Demeusy. Perhaps Class of 1934?

[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] History Mystery; Alfred Joseph “Al” Demeusy BIRTH 18 Sep 1918 Oakdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA DEATH 19 May 2001 (aged 82) Al was the son of Alfred Constant and Marjorie Converse of Oakdale, Long Island, NY. He successfully bailed out of a...

The passing of Frank A. Laterza, Class of 1983

[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] We are saddened to learn of the passing of Frank A. Laterza, class of 1983 on April, 17 2022 (age 56). Frank was born July 21, 1965. We extend our condolences to his family, friends, and classmates. Service details and...

The passing of Catherine J. (McKellar) Billet, Class of 1960

[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]Sadly, Dan Meier, liaison for '59-61 has informed us of the passing of Catherine J. (McKellar) Billet, on March 17, 2022.  Services have already passed by. Catherine was a member of the Class of 1960 and lived in Oakdale. We...

Sayville History Splash and Quiz; this group includes a beloved man from Sayville High Class of 1944.

[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]US Navy flying service; Lieutenant Commander and Pilot. US Naval Air Reserve - Retired Floyd Bennett Field - Brooklyn NY. First flight - 5/28/46 Final flight - 6/21/64 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk jet attack bomber. This amazing man and his family were all very active in Sayville. Can...

The passing of William Joseph Claussen, Class of 1957

[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]We are saddened to learn of the passing of Sayville High alumnus and United States Army veteran, William Joseph Claussen. Bill was a member of the class of 1957. We extend our sincere condolences to Bill’s family, friends and classmates...

A very Happy 81st Birthday to Carolyn (Griffiths) Mioduski, Class of 1959

The passing of Wayne R. Rogers Sr., Class of 1965

[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] We are saddened to learn of the passing of Sayville High alumnus and United States Navy veteran, Wayne R. Rogers, Sr. Wayne was a member of the class of 1965. Police note that Raynor and D'Andrea have all of the...

The passing of Carol A. Haggerty, Class of 1966

[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]Sadly, Eileen Haggerty informed us today of the sudden passing of her sister Carol A. Haggerty, on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Carol was a member of the Class of 1966 and lived in Sayville. We extend of sincere condolences to...

Happy Birthday to Michael Farrell, Class of 1974

[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]Here is Michael with his Sayville High bride, Virginia "Ginger" (Fox) Farrell, Class of 1976.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

As the clock ticks, thoughts wander to the past…

[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]A message to Sayville Alumni. David McHugh here - class of '59.  As the clock ticks, thoughts wander to the past. Sayville HS was such an important "coming of age" experience. I wish I was more awake to my life back then,...

The passing of Judith (Warner) Maltzan, Class of 1964

[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]Judith Laraine Warner Maltzan, of Lansing, MI, was born on October 21,1946, in Holbrook, Long Island, NY. She was the daughter of Lawrence Warner Jr and Dorothy (Kwaak) Warner. Judy was known to many as “Mama Judy,” “Granny,”...