Alumni Posts

The passing of Robert William Roth, Class of 2014

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The Middle East…

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585 marriages!

The passing of James Robert Smith, Class of 1969

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The passing of a beloved Sayville High Music teacher, Mr. George Morgan Seyfert

[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 a beloved Sayville High Music teacher, Mr. George Morgan Seyfert, April 23, 1933 - September 3, 2023 (aged 90). We...

The passing of Madeline Bernadetta (Rosa) Walsh, 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] We are saddened to learn of the passing of Madeline Bernadetta (Rosa) Walsh, an alumna of the Class of 1954. Madeline was born 6 May 1936 Suffolk County,...

The answer to yesterdays history mystery quiz! Frederick Fisher Hammond, 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][vc_empty_space height="200px"][/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 width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]The answer to yesterdays history mystery quiz! Frederick Fisher Hammond, Class of 1954 Frederick Fisher Hammond was a renowned biographer...

A history mystery quiz!

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Could you help us find SHS alum, so we can keep in touch?

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The passing of Robert C. Lenz Jr., Class of 1978.

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The passing of Sanford “Sandy” Philip Santoli, Class of 1967

[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 Sanford “Sandy” Philip Santoli, Class of 1967, November 29, 1948 ~ September 6, 2023 (age 74) We extend our sincere...

The passing of DeAnna Marie (Keating) D’Amelio, Class of 1984

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From the 1941 and 1987 archives; Anese Merri (Anderson) Ash, Class of 1941

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From the 1944 Archives; Thorfrid Regene Hansen, Class of 1939 joins the WAVES!

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From the archives; Was your lunch ever prepared by Edith (Ball) Gerdts, Class of 1941 and a beloved Sayville Schools “Lunch Lady”?

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From the 1939 archives! How many family names do you recognize here?

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The passing of Lee (Case) Frey, 11Aug1943 – 28Aug2023 (aged 80), Class of 1961.

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Three recent deaths; we learn of these events through family, friends and alumni who reach out to us.

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It’s been suggested the Sayville Alumni Association should cross-post to “Instagram” and/or “X”. I imagine if we did so, it could be automated, as I simply can’t take on more daily to-do tasks. Does any of this make sense? Thoughts anyone?

The passing of Lillian A. (Ellis) Stark, Class of 1978

[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 Janet (Donadio) Cozza for alerting us to the passing of Lillian A. (Ellis) Stark 17 Jul 1959 - 22 Aug 2023 (aged 64).  Sadly, Lillian...