(Riverhead, N.Y.) 1903-1950, October 01, 1942, Page 9, Image 9, brought to you by Suffolk Cooperative Library System, and the National Digital Newspaper Program. It was an act that flowed from her love of the outdoors, a passion the Smithtown High School West teacher tried to instill in her students. She was the last surviving of six children. 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. It is the largest school district on Long Island . Whether he was sharing his awe-inspiring stories or simply being a natural community leader, were proud to call James E Dowling our local celebrity and hero. (function(w,d,e,o,u,s,t){w[o]||(w[o]={},s=d.createElement(e),s.src=u,s.async=1, "I hope this fund continues for many years," she said. The AP participation rate at Smithtown High. Jim Dowling is featured in the Faces of War video series and has an entire chapter written about him in Tom Brokaws Book The Greatest Generation. The cause of death was a pulmonary embolism, according to his wife, Elizabeth Sill. It was during one of his trips down the Nissequogue that he met his wife, Lisa. Date Opponent . Smithtown High School West Reviews 100 Central Rd, Smithtown, New York 11787, United States Add A Teacher Monica Adinolfi Be the first to leave a review! Long Island Sports Opinion Politics News Business Towns High school sports More Funbook Obituaries Crosswords Things to Do Entertainment Restaurants Family Travel. 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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. Sill, as a teacher, aimed to bring humanity to his history lessons and teach his students about positivity and positive actions, according to Elizabeth. Jim was an avid golfer and one heck of a Gin Rummy Player. Northport police said Miller, a technical director with the theater group, requested a teenage girl accompany him outside to the parking lot to check on a motor issue with his car. Every tree that she saw, she loved.". educating well-rounded, lifelong learners who are compassionate, responsible, ethical "I don't know what the hook was for her, but it was a strong one," Platt said. U2 and Journey hits by top NY Tribute bands! The KIngs Park High School PFA has begun a fundraiser to offset expenses for the Carella family. . Transportation office hours are Monday through Friday 8AM to 4PM. No credit debt, minimal left on school loans to go, we put 20% down on the house at the absolute bottom of the crash in 2014/15, in our late 30's then. Ward Melville. Earlier this year, some students held a walkout after an executive board member for the Suffolk County Police Benevolence Association commented on schoolteachers about the LGBTQ community. Vivians contact with her cousins started out as via being a pen pal as a child and this led to Vivian becoming a Zionist. He married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy, fathered eight children and continued to be the shining example of service and sacrifice for his grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchild and everyone else that knew him. Write A Review Albanese Be the first to leave a review! He skidded into the opposite lane and collided with a Jeep traveling in the opposite direction, police said. Welcome to the official Facebook page of the Smithtown Central School District! Loving . She rode a bike with her sons on the back of her bike in childrens bike seats An Accomplished knitter and crocheter, she sewed clothing and hung wallpaper in her home and helped others with wallpapering in their homes as well. 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. Phone: (631) 382-2905 Matthew Chayes, a Newsday reporter since 2007, covers New York City. The driver of the Jeep, 19-year-old Annalise Wilkes of Commack, was also brought to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries. All Rights Reserved. From the preservation of the sweeping scenic farmland vistas that would eventually be seen by millions of visitors on the East End to ensuring that there would be clean drinking water each time parents turned on the tap faucet for their children, the planners lengthy and distinguished career touched every community across the Long Island region. Greg Sill and his family, left to right, daughters Natalie,Isabella,wife Elizabeth and daughter Emily. Dominic Crocitto, 17, of Kings Park, was behind the wheel of the Mustang. Phone: (631) 382-2905 Students may not be eligible for Kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year to enroll in the Pre-K program and must be residents of the Smithtown Central School District. He said counselors will be on hand at the high school to help students cope with the crash and resulting death of Carella, who was a senior at the school and a member of the varsity kickline team. "He didnt just teach it," said decadeslong colleague Chauncy Cone. "The reason for this fund is that Greg and I spoke often of our lives in the next few years and we wanted to ensure that philanthropy was an integral part. She sought to bring her experiences to local conservation efforts and involve her students. 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. and raised in the Rockaway area of Queens, she was the daughter of Louis and Bertha Greenwald. He will be greatly missed. The kitchen was always full of plants that she grew from cutting and shared with friends, family, and neighbors. Smithtown High School - Western Campus is a top rated, public school located in SMITHTOWN, NY. He embraced her Salvadoran roots, visiting the country seven or so times with her. "I always said it took a special man to be a girl dad, and Greg showed me every day that he was," Elizabeth said. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. The couple married in 1997. James Dowling was drafted in 1943 and became a Bombardier/Navigator for the 703rd Squadron, 445th Bomb Group in the 8th Army Air Corps. She grew up in Huntington and attended the State University of New York's College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse. Burial August 30, 2022 in Long Island National Cemetery. By operating the office like the military, he successfully created 250 miles of permanent roads. All rights reserved. Smithtown Wests principal, John Coady, recalled how hed look forward to passing Sills classroom to hear what music was playing inside and guess how the song is related to the days lesson. Diane Druckman Kelly, 42 of Massapequa Park, passed away Saturday, May 20th, 2017. The theater group declined to comment on Millers arrest. Write A Review Jonathan Ferrante Be the first to leave a review! 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. 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. Jim Dowling lived an amazing life and loved every minute of it. The 37-year-old was killed in a hit-and-run while jogging on Sunday. Elizabeth launched the Greg Sill "Be the coffee bean" Memorial Fund earlier in the week in order to "have the world experience the goodness that is Greg Sill." 14 years ago 278 Views. The County review. 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 are committed to upholding high standards and expectations for all students. Last Name "Lebitz" . Smithtown, NY Watch Later. Donations in Dons memory are appreciated to either Earthjustice Because the earth needs a good lawyerhttps://earthjustice.org/or That Newfoundland Place Rescue with a Hearthttps://thatnewfoundlandplace.org. From breaking news to special features and documentaries, the NewsdayTV team is covering the issues that matter to you. The Smithtown Fire Department announced the visitation dates. All Rights Reserved. "Her passion was trees. Eventually, 2nd Lieutenant Dowling returned home as a decorated war veteran. All other family members her uncle and then cousins in Israel had survived either World War II or the Holocaust hadmoved to Moshav Talmei Yeahiel nearAshdod. One student wrote, "Thank you so much for always being there for me. When she returned to work, it was for Dr. Goldberg on East Main Street in Smithtown after her children were in school. A teacher from Smithtown High School East and ally to the LGBTQ community has been fired. During his time with Smithtown, he coached middle school wrestling, supervised a film club and emceed pep rallies. In lieu of flowers, friends and family can donate to savetheredwoods.org and sempervirens.org. Smithtown High School West teacher arrested for alleged lewd behavior Community Police & Fire Times of Huntington-Northport Times of Smithtown by Sara-Megan Walsh - October 11, 2018 0 5804 A Northport-East Northport Community Theater member has been arrested for allegedly masturbating in front of a 15-year-old girl. And flags from some of the 31 nations he visited. 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. Greg Sill, a family man who taught history, died in late March. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 17 - 3 W. 05/17/2021. 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. She was 60. Greg William Harry Sill was born March 21, 1973, in Mineola to Donald Sill, an elevator installer, and the former Mary Schlanger, now of Deer Park. In a statement from Smithtown Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Secaur, he says "Although the district will not comment on a former employee, it is important to know that the claims this individual is making are extremely concerning and inaccurate. Copyright 2010 - 2023, .. All rights reserved. "Empowering Students to Achieve Extraordinary Results", Important Announcements Copyright 2023 Newsday. The Board of Education calendar may be found here. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Born into a Catholic family, Greg was the second of three children, third-generation Americans. An adored Pop of 25 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren & 1 great great grandchild. Mills Pond Elementary Kindergarten Orientation, St. James Elementary Kindergarten Orientation, Pupil Personnel Services and Special Education, Page URL for Article Content Source Ascending, Page URL for Article Content Source Descending, Page URL for Author Bio Content Source Ascending, Page URL for Author Bio Content Source Descending. From breaking news to special features and documentaries, the NewsdayTV team is covering the issues that matter to you. The grandfather of 18 passed away last Wednesday. The Barton family moved from Jackson Heights (Queens) with her husband Lloyd and son Alan to their home in 1970. He led many Sierra Club canoe trips in the NY Metro area as the longtime chair of the Atlantic Chapter River Touring Committee and personally paddled his canoes and kayaks in his literal backyard, the Nissequogue River. "His impact on the girls is evident, he has raised happy, empathetic, life loving young women. 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. She enjoyed her Monday Lunch Ladies Group every week for more than 15 years. A 17-year-old girl died and three other teens were injured when the Mustang convertible they were riding in collided with another car and flipped over on Long Island Wednesday. 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. 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. Sill's death was unexpected, his wife, Elizabeth Sill, wrote on a GoFundMe page. He spent almost all of his teaching career at Smithtown High School West, after three years in the West Hempstead district. 19 - 11 W. 05/19/2021. He sailed his catamaran for lengthy outings through the Northeast with favorite ports of call in Mystic CT, Block Island, and Nantucket. We are committed to Death Notice / Obituary Obituary: Vivian Elaine (Greenwald) Barton Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 10:12PM Vivian Elaine (Greenwald) Barton - Sept 13, 2025 - December 1, 2022 Long-time Hauppauge/Smithtown resident Vivian Barton was 97 years young when she passed away from complications of Covid. All members of our school community will treat one another with consideration and compassion. t=d.getElementsByTagName(e)[0],t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t))})(window,document, Follow Us On. The Smithtown High School West varsity girls soccer team's success this past fall has led to national recognition. Police said the girl reported she looked at Miller again and he was still allegedly masturbating. 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 Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. The memorial foundation has already garnered more than $44,000 as of Wednesday morning. Sports NFHS.org High School Support Program Help & Customer Support Ways to Watch Find Your School Buy Tickets to Live Events Buy Digital Copies of Events Become a Network School Her famous saying was Celebrate the Good Times and enjoyed a positive attitude and nature as viewed from the car windows (trees in bloom as well as when the leaves were turning color in the fall. 23 - 13 W. 05/21/2021. Northport police said they have reason to believe there may be other people subjected to allegedly lewd behavior by Miller. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement coursework and exams. . 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. at Smithtown East. She participated in the Adult Bas Mitzvah Class in 1986 (as she was never able to have a Bas Mitzvah in her childhood) and was called to the Torah for her first-ever Aliyah at the age of 94 it was something that she was very thrilled about and proud of. Principal John Coady said the school activated its Crisis Intervention Team, made up of professionals, to help students, parents and school personnel. 26 New York Avenue, Smithtown, New York 11787. He started the St. James Little League for children in the neighborhood and continued to serve in the capacity of president for 18 years. Weare committed to engaging and educating all students and preparing them for future Success. The longtime local resident passed away on Monday. {Click link below to read more : DeathObituaries 2.2k members in the DeathObituaries community. Afounding member of Temple Beth Chaiof Hauppauge (TBC) in 1972, she served as the president of Sisterhood and was an active TBC member for many years. Smithtown Central School District 2023. Rise of the Soviet Union: Period 6. At home in Centerport, Yanuck-Platt's garden included more than 250 species of plants. We accept responsibility for working hard and persevering in all that we do and taking accountability for our actions. Claire McVeigh, Longtime Smithtown Resident, Dies At 78, 'Genuine' Smithtown Teacher Mourned After Unexpected Death, Founder Of Winter Bros. Smithtown, NY 11787, Main Office:(631) 382-2905 The grandfather of 7 passed away on March 31. _________________________________________________________________________________________, *******************************************************************. We provide you with the latest breaking news and information for your community. Funeral services will take place this week. 14 years ago 5263 Views. She had earned her Associated Degree in college and worked as a Dental Assistant for about 20 years (initially in NYC before marriage and then after children were in school she returned to work) Working at a NYC Dental office for about 10 years, prior to her marriage, one of the patients was Hungarian born actress Zha Zha Gabor. Published In. Perhaps, he knew his time here was limited.". 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He was a loving owner of a succession of Newfoundland dogs from the early 1960s through his current rescue Newf Sammie and took special pride in providing pet therapy at nursing homes and elementary schools, receiving Volunteer Of The Year recognition for his service at Smithtown Nursing Home. An arm band from the Korean Demilitarized Zone. When Lt. Dowling returned home as a POW, war veteran, and American hero, simply settling down to enjoy life was not good enough.