26 New York Avenue, Smithtown, New York 11787. Sill's death was unexpected, his wife, Elizabeth Sill, wrote on a GoFundMe page. Married in Roslyn, NY to Lloyd Barton on February 13, 1966 they shared 49 years of happy marriage life until his untimely/unexpected passing in 2015. "When they see how much effort it takes to try to restore something, that makes us more sensitive to disturbing things in the first place," Yanuck-Platt told Newsday after the Louisiana trip in 2012. "Empowering Students to Achieve Extraordinary Results", Important Announcements Greg Sill, a family man who taught history, died in late March. Northport police said they have reason to believe there may be other people subjected to allegedly lewd behavior by Miller. Sill taught ninth- and 10th-graders, including students who are learning English. Found 3 people named Norman Rubin along with free Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok search on PeekYou - true people search. Veronica Welsh, a teacher at. I was as madly in love with him now, as I was when I met him at 16. Massaro's brain may be donated to a doctor who researches brain injuries. LAKE GROVE, NY Family, friends, peers and students of Greg Sill, who taught at Smithtown High School West, are in mourning after Sill died on March 26. Once outside, Miller instructed the teen to sit in the car and rev the engine while he looked, Northport-East Northport community Theater Group, Theatre Review: Revisit a fun haunt with Theatre Threes A Kooky Spooky Halloween, Port Jeff Librarys Lego Robotics team advances to LIC, Three Village eighth-grader dies after being struck by car, Middle County Public Library to host Warning Signs of Alzheimers program March 9, The Wine Connoisseur: Pairing red wine with fish, Living Lightly: Give your furnace a little bit of a break. Beth Yanuck-Platt, a science teacher at Smithtown High School West and a conservationist, died June 14 after a battle with brain cancer. He was a motorcycle enthusiast and avid racing fan, having ridden a Triumph Tiger Cub across much of England, Holland and France in 1960. "My goal is to make sure that his name continues to be spoken, and that it bring as much joy as the person he was. Born in Huntington Hospital, to C. Le Roy Peckham and Gladys M. Wood, she lived in Port Jefferson most of her life and was a 1946 graduate of Port Jefferson High School. members of society. The longtime local resident passed away on Sept. 4. As a husband and father to three girls, he was indescribable. "The kids really got the concept that alliances really play a huge role here.". Massaro was found unconscious in her Long Island home Thursday morning. under the hood. The 37-year-old was killed in a hit-and-run while jogging on Sunday. The third passenger in the Mustang, Liam Feeley, 17, of Kings Park, was brought to South Shore University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The phone number of the Transportation Department for Smithtown CSD is (631) 382-4100. Yanuck-Platt, an Advanced Placement environmental science and biology teacher at Smithtown West, died at Hospice House in Northport on June 14 after a two-year battle with brain cancer. All members of our school community will provide positive educational experiences for each student. The girl said she was instructed to take off her socks and shoes, so she could feel the vibration of the gas pedal and did so, according to police. ____________________________________________________________________________________, Town Supervisor Wehrheim Proposes A 22% Salary Increase ForHimself, TOS Officials Say Kings Park Is The Answer To Downtown Smithtowns Sewage Problem, Nissequogue River State Park Master Plan Draft To Be Released In June, Transformation Of Nissequogue River State Park Has Begun With York Hall Roof Rebuild, Smithtowns Fields of Dreams Becomes Reality, A Lot To Think About In Smithtowns Revamped Master Plan, Kings Park Gets A New 23 Parking Space Municipal Parking Lot, Lake Avenue Smithtowns 8.2 Million DollarRoad, Whats Happening In Smithtown? [D]uring the teachers 14 years working within the district there have been no incidents reported, Grossane wrote. "She was a really fascinating person to spend time with.". In addition, he altered the way the municipality dealt with snow storms by making it more proactive, which set the precedent of a system that is implemented nationwide to this day. From breaking news to special features and documentaries, the NewsdayTV team is covering the issues that matter to you. He says it took the students more than 75 hours to create. To request a copy of a transcript, please contact the Central Registration office by emailing registration@smithtown.k12.ny.us. The kitchen was always full of plants that she grew from cutting and shared with friends, family, and neighbors. Rise of the Soviet Union: Period 6. 23 - 13 W. 05/21/2021. Phone: (631) 382-2905 "I hope this fund continues for many years," she said. Privacy Policy |Terms of service |Subscription terms |Your ad choices |Cookie Settings |California Privacy Rights |About Us |Contact Newsday |Reprints & permissions |Advertise with Newsday |Help. Email: celsesser@smithtown.k12.ny.us, Dignity Act Coordinator (DAC) James Dowling was drafted in 1943 and became a Bombardier/Navigator for the 703rd Squadron, 445th Bomb Group in the 8th Army Air Corps. In the days since, parents, colleagues, students and alumni have mourned Sill as a gifted social-studies teacher who bolstered the study of 5,000 years of history with costumes, pop music, reenactments, scavenger hunts and other syllabus-electrifying methods. t=d.getElementsByTagName(e)[0],t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t))})(window,document, Pre-St. Patricks weekend Dinner and a Show. The funeral was April 1 at Moloney's Lake Funeral Home in Lake Ronkonkoma, and Sill was cremated the same day. "I always said it took a special man to be a girl dad, and Greg showed me every day that he was," Elizabeth said. 14 years ago 278 Views. To find a family member, enter information such as their First Name, Last Name, and where they lived into the U.S. School Yearbooks database - even a guess can help. _________________________________________________________________________________________, *******************************************************************. Recruiting for various positions is ongoing throughout the year and based on needs. Memorabilia collected by teacher Greg Sill during his worldwide adventures decorate his Global History and Geography classroom on Smithtown High School Wests second floor. Ward Melville. The Sill family is setting up a non-profit organization, Elizabeth shared. Choose from the 2 yearbooks available for Smithtown High School West below to start exploring the extensive Yearbooks collection on Ancestry. The unfortunate thing for these LGBTQ+ students was that they dared let their souls be seen by the public and create a space of acceptance and reflective thinking.". The Barton family moved from Jackson Heights (Queens) with her husband Lloyd and son Alan to their home in 1970. Please visit our Central Registration page for information on how to register a child within the Smithtown Central School District. Become a subscriber to watch your favorite high school games from across the country Live and On Demand on any device. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts Sill's death was unexpected, his. Write A Review Albanese Be the first to leave a review! "He made me wear the emperors hat," Coady said. Compare Smithtown High School - Western Campus to Other Schools Vivian Barton is survived by her sons Alan (of Hauppauge) and Jeffrey (of St. James), many nieces and nephews and friends. Local obituaries for Smithtown, New York 265 Results Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Add Photos Add a Memory John Goodwin Goodwin - John, age 96 of Smithtown, NY. The two Long Island natives died in a fire last month. Burial August 30, 2022 in Long Island National Cemetery. She was 60. She brought back cactus from her cousins Moshav (near Kiryat Malachi) and has kept it alive for many years, starting in 1980 when she brought it back as a cutting, She enjoyed traveling and taking rides in the car all over Long Island. "His impact on the girls is evident, he has raised happy, empathetic, life loving young women. "He loved having the family together and made sure he spent time with each of them. Overall: 0 - 0 . 14 years ago 4402 Views. Joe Winters, who also founded Winter Center for Autism, died Tuesday. 19 - 11 W. 05/19/2021. Phone: (631) 382-2905 She traveled to Israel several times both for her sons Bar Mitzvahs and for visits with family members in the Jerusalem area. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, John J. Tierney; her daughter, Maureen Zukoski; a granddaughter, Dawn; and a great-grandson; and her son-in-law, Jay LaMonica. In a lesson about alliances during wartime, Sill deputized blocs of students to represent the combatant countries, with balloons popped to dramatize the declaration of war. It was during his service in the Air Force Reserve that he developed a love for engineering and mechanical tinkering. It is unfortunate that he is trying to tarnish our reputation as the district has been and will continue to be strong advocates for all our students including our LGBTQ population. Crocitto was rushed in an ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital and Gibiino was brought to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center. The post goes on to say painting over the mural and his firing was targeted bigotry. Mo. Health Office:(631) 382-2925 March 11 8pm, (mostly) TRUE THINGS Storytelling Show: True Stores on the theme "Bad Match", Luck of the Irish St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl Patchogue. Smithtown High School West was selected as a Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam and will spend the next nine months developing a Personal Distance Monitor that is designed to help children with autism manage . Print Share . Isabel Carella, of Smithtown, was killed and three teenage boys were injured two seriously in the horrific crash that ended with the convertible on the back lawn of a home in Commack, Suffolk County Police said. ". Matthew Chayes, a Newsday reporter since 2007, covers New York City. Section XI Athletics New York State Public High School Athletic Association One Independence Hill, 2 nd Floor Farmingville, NY 11738 Phone: 631.366.0700 Fax: 631.346-3020 She enjoyed going to Mets baseball games and Broadway shows, Israeli Art Museums in NYC as well as traveling to Los Angeles (California), Florida, and Seattle (Washington). Address: 26 New York Ave. Smithtown, NY 11787 Contact Information: District Office: (631) 382-2000 Social Media Announcements Events Your Attention Please Announcements March 2, 2023 Smithtown is offering full time Universal Pre-Kindergarten for the 2023-24 School Year. The Smithtown Fire Department announced the visitation dates. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Smithtown school district Superintendent James Grossane also sent a letter out to district parents to address Millers arrest, as he has worked in that district for 14 years. Northport police arrested Robert Miller, 35, on charges of first-degree public lewdness and endangering the welfare of a child Oct. 5 at approximately 8:15 p.m., according to police. Once outside, Miller instructed the teen to sit in the car and rev the engine while he looked Don will be profoundly missed by his wife Lisa, son Chuck, daughter in law Felicia, and the little loves of his life: granddaughters Jocelyn Alice and Juliet Flora of Stony Brook. Jim was an avid golfer and one heck of a Gin Rummy Player. He started the St. James Little League for children in the neighborhood and continued to serve in the capacity of president for 18 years. Funds will also be donated to charity. The Northport police department notified the district of an alleged inappropriate action that took place on school district property, Friday night after school hours, Banzer wrote, noting the theater group is not affiliated with the school district. Although only 27 at the time of his death, Costello affected many people in his lifetime. "Thus almost everyone who had been in the East, or in the regions to the south and north, fell victim to sudden death after contracting this pestilential disease, as if struck by a lethal arrow which raised a tumor on their bodies. The memorial foundation has already garnered more than $44,000 as of Wednesday morning. He is loving reunited in heaven with his sweetheart the Late Dorothy Dowling. Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. Sill's death has rocked the Smithtown High School West community. Smithtown West vs Ward Melville - Girls Varsity Soccer 10/20/2021 | Watch Live & On Demand. Long Island Obituaries Greg Sill, Smithtown social studies teacher who made history come alive for his students, dies at 48 Greg Sill, a longtime social studies teacher at Smithtown High. In the first county final matchup in any sport between the district's two high schools, West topped East to earn the county title. Email: afreund@smithtown.k12.ny.us, 26 New York Avenue, Smithtown, New York 11787. (function(w,d,e,o,u,s,t){w[o]||(w[o]={},s=d.createElement(e),s.src=u,s.async=1, Comfortable savings account because it's a priority choice. Loving . . Raised in Brentwood, he graduated in 1991 from Brentwood High School, where he met his sweetheart and future wife, the former Elizabeth Espinoza. Greg Sill Death -Dead - Obituary - Cause of Death : Smithtown High School West lost a great teacher, Mr. Greg Sill. Sill was a family man: a husband and father to three girls, a son, brother, uncle and nephew. Greg Sill graduated from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1995 and received a masters degree seven years later, as well as a postmasters advanced certificate in 2006. Welcome to the official Facebook page of the Smithtown Central School District! LAKE GROVE, NY Family, friends, peers and students of Greg Sill, who taught at Smithtown High School West, are in mourning after Sill died on March 26.