Mary Nuckolls (McCaffery) Monday, 10/27/03, 4:05 PM
From: Mineral VA
E-mail: Proudmary73@wmconnect.com
Please share your thoughts: I never knew this site existed and am saddened to see all the familiar names. May God bless all those who have proceeded us and all those left behind
Barbara Murphy 91 Thursday, 10/16/03, 9:02 AM
From: North Carolina
E-mail: Barbmarie@hotmail.com
Please share your thoughts: I'd like to remember Billy McCarthy, he was in my class in 2nd or 3rd grade and I remember sitting near him and laughing alot in class because he made class fun!
Elaine Reisert Quinn Thursday, 10/9/03, 1:43 PM
I just happened to come across this sight in a search. I was surprised to find 2 of my siblings, and one that wasn't there. I will add his name. I was surprised too, to find some of my former classmates of the class of '64.
From: Westerlo, NY
E-mail: ecq797@yahoo.com
Susan Washington Sunday, 10/5/03, 9:30 PM
Sad to see so many familiar names on this list.
From: WHS 1973
E-mail: swashbuck92@aol.com
Steve Rogers Thursday, 9/25/03, 12:10 PM
I was surprised when I saw Marc DeCosta's name. I remember how much fun Marc and I had in the sixth grade. We used to play touch football everyday afterschool, me, Marc, Mark Tuminelli, and Steve Weinberg. Inspite of the pain that Marc lived with so often in his childhood, he never complained that I knew, and just cracked me up, made me and others laugh every day. I remember him fondly.
E-mail: stephenrogersmba@hotmail.com
Please share your thoughts: Grateful that you put up this web page.
Colette (Hedstrom) Roth Wednesday, 9/24/03, 4:19 PM
From: now, FL
Web Site: colette44
E-mail: colette44@aol.com
Joel Friday, 9/5/03, 12:21 PM
I was just told than Alan Ross from the class of '74 (my class) passed away.
From: Raab
E-mail: joelraab@aol.com
Please share your thoughts: Thanks for doing this.
Tom Hunt Wednesday, 9/3/03, 12:43 PM
From: North Carolina
E-mail: Tom_Hunt@kyrus.com
Carol Ann (Comforto) Haile Saturday, 8/23/03, 12:24 AM
As I reflect on those names I remember and the ones I never knew, my thoughts are with their families & friends.
From: Orlando, Florida
E-mail: Goldengal9@aol.com
Please share your thoughts: Sad so many gone, so soon.
Michael lettini Friday, 8/22/03, 6:56 PM
From: Wantagh
E-mail: Jessenicky@aol.com
bill lagomarsino Thursday, 8/21/03, 7:20 PM
E-mail: lago5674@optonline.net
Diane (Schonning) Tynebor Thursday, 8/21/03, 4:16 PM
This website was forwarded to me from a classmate who I am still in contact with. I did not realize the list would be so long. So many.....Condolences to all their friends and families.
From: Smithtown, NY
E-mail: dinny001@aol.com
Sue (Fritscher) Wendt Wednesday, 8/20/03, 6:22 AM
What a great memorial to all those former students. Saw many names of friends and relatives. Wantagh was a great place to grow up and the people will always be part of us.
From: Wantagh
E-mail: slwendt11793@yahoo.com
Sandra Anton Sunday, 8/17/03, 7:06 PM
Brian Grossman, Class of 69 was a good friend of mine and my sister Laura. I was so sad to hear that he passed away so young. I had jusst seen him a few years before he died in Florida one day he came to visit me in Orlandowhile I was there on a business trip. Does anyone know anything about the circumstances of his death?
From: New Jersey- Wantagh class of '67
E-mail: sailrsandy@yahoo.com
Please share your thoughts: Sad to find out a high school friend has died
James Henry Wernert Monday, 8/4/03, 7:11 AM
Great Website but I was suprised when I found my name on the list. I'm still kicking.
From: Seaford
E-mail: jwernert@optonline.net
Please share your thoughts: Class of 57
Marjorie Block Stern and Judith Block Gilman Monday, 7/28/03, 7:24 AM
we were deeply saddened to learn of the untimely death of anne hastings. we send our deepest regrets to her family and friends. our thoughts are with you. judi and margie
From: Maryland and Chappaqua, NY
E-mail: Halt325@aol.com (margie) JBG1211@aol.com
John Manos Sunday, 7/27/03, 10:09 PM
From: Wantagh
E-mail: jamanos@optonline.net
Lori Greenseid-LaFroscia Tuesday, 7/22/03, 2:04 PM
Mindye, you are doing such an incredible job keeping up on this...as sad as it is.... The list is growing just much too fast. Let's hope it's many, many years before you add anyone.
From: Wantagh
E-mail: LNDIST@AOL.COM
Please share your thoughts: I heard through a friend about Mike Scanzano's recent passing, and was devestated. This list of people we are losing is getting way to long. Our thoughts are with all that are gone and their families. We take things for granted in life...let's think twice
Erika {Ricky) Kliem Thursday, 7/3/03, 11:37 PM
What a wonderful gift to remember classmates. I graduated in 1958 and my brother, Kurt in 1956. I must say I was so stunned to see so many young people with so few years to share their gifts. My brother and I both nearly died, heart attack, and a childbirth complication that was unexpected. We are still here but so many names I can picture today yound rock and rollers. I often think at 62, humanity is an ocean wave and we move along toward the front one good friend after the other moves on hear and there as the wave curves and then the wave breaks and more pass on to a very special place. My college class has lost very few which makes it more poignantand unexpected. You have given us all a special gift and touched the hearts and brought us together as classmates. I remember Harvey Levenson the twin , and Delores Padget,Clyde Melick I think my brother's prom date Nancy Peterson, with the picture set in a heart. Bless you and the best of health, to you and all my surviving classmates.
From: Weston, MA
E-mail: pej91022@aol.com
Peter Luftig Monday, 6/23/03, 9:43 AM
John Giordano ('74) just called me and sent me to this site. It certainly makes you step back for a moment from our busy lives and think about people like Paul Waters or Mark Schwartzberg. Paul dated my sister, Marsha in HS and was someone I looked up to (literally - he was 6' 6".) Mark was a warm, bright, funny guy. We shared the same birthday and I am now very close friends with his younger brother Steve. I wonder what Mark & Paul would have accomplished now 30 years after they died. It's a shame, but at the same time it's nice to remember.
From: Woodbury, NY
E-mail: Pluftig@optonline.net
Gerald Alan Firlik Friday, 6/20/03, 6:29 PM
Awesome site,,brought a few tears,,
From: FL
E-mail: gfirlik@tampabay.rr.com
Bill Gilmor Friday, 6/20/03, 6:40 AM
I was extremely saddened to see that Mike Scanzano was recently added to this memorial. He will surely be missed by his many friends.
From: Class of 72
E-mail: romlig@aol.com
JOHN PETROFSKI Thursday, 6/19/03, 6:40 PM
arent we all still 17, with life ahead of us?
From: SPOKANE, WA
E-mail: jpetrofski@mutualofenumclaw.com
Please share your thoughts: sad to see familiar names
JOHN PETROFSKI Thursday, 6/19/03, 6:39 PM
From: SPOKANE, WA
Jason Altman Thursday, 6/12/03, 7:23 AM
Please be advised that Darren I. Altman Class of 1983 passed away on August 20, 1997.
E-mail: Altfam@Bellsouth.net
Wednesday, 5/28/03, 12:30 AM
two names not on your list.... !) Darren Altman...class of 1984? 2) Jack Fay...class of 1982
Ronald Conti, Class of '69 Sunday, 5/25/03, 7:46 PM
Just last week I dug out my yearbook to show a young colleague what I looked like back then and to also show her that I am indeed capable of smiling. She remains unconvinced! This inspired me to search the web for any sites related to the class of '69 reunions none of which I ever attended. Ironically I found nothing. Where are the rest of you? I never felt that close to my classmates except for a very few which was the product of the circumstances of the time but I still felt like I was part of the group however limited my involvement (I was the A-V geek in case you don't remember). So it still fills me with sadness to see the names of people who I rubbed shoulders with while we all worked toward common but separate goals. Nancy Smith, I too am glad that I became your lab partner in Mr Kutey's physics class in our senior year. We made quite a team. I will treasure the time we shared working together. I pray that all of you who have left us so prematurely are in a much better place than this world presents us with. God Bless us all. "It's so good to be alive when the eulogies are read." (Dance by Jim and Jean)
From: Esperance, NY
E-mail: rwconti@midtel.net
Please share your thoughts: Very well done. Thank You.
kathy kummer megara Friday, 5/23/03, 2:25 PM
From: .
E-mail: katmeg@optonline.com
Please share your thoughts: this is a good thing-brings back a lot of memories; thanks for taking the time
Richard Burr Friday, 5/16/03, 11:22 AM
So many so young!
From: Mcdonough, Ga.
E-mail: Histburr@msn.com
John Zaffarano Sunday, 4/27/03, 10:43 PM
Remembering so many of the people who's names are listed here leaves a hollow void in my heart at the tragic loss of life so young and yet brings a warm smile to my facing remembering the good times that we had had together many years ago. My deepest condolences to all the families of these wonderful people and know that they will always be fondly remembered in my heart and the hearts of so many others that they had touched. God Bless.
From: Florida
E-mail: jzaffaranoco@aol.com
James Mosomillo Jr Saturday, 4/26/03, 6:35 PM
Great site but very sad to see.Many people were so young! Enjoy every day!!!
From: Sarasota Florida
E-mail: Mrfish617@aol.com
Christine Ciarletta Mosomillo Saturday, 4/26/03, 4:12 PM
It's very kind of you to donate your time so that others can have this information.
From: Sarasota Florida
Please share your thoughts: Thank you for providing something like this
Debra Motschwiller-Hollenberg Thursday, 4/10/03, 6:29 AM
From: 1972 WHS
E-mail: dhollenb@nyp.org
Eileen (Plamondon) Shaughnessy Sunday, 4/6/03, 5:44 PM
Thanks for putting this together. I am saddened deeply to see the names of some of those I knew. They were much too young... I am of the class of '75, but due to accelerated promotion, I actually graduated in '74. I would love to hear from anyone from '74 or '75. P.S. My nickname was "Frec" all through Junior High and High School....<grin>
From: Lake Forest, California
E-mail: eyeleen@cox.net
Eileen and Bill Mc Carthy Tuesday, 3/25/03, 7:29 PM
Thank you so much for such a moving memorial. We lost Billy the same year his brother Jim was in the Persian Gulf (1991) and now we are at war again. It was meant to be that we were brought to this wonderful, loving site tonite. Peace and love to all.
From: West Babylon, New York
E-mail: momangel10@aol.com
Please share your thoughts: So many. So young. Too Soon.
Rick Graham Friday, 3/14/03, 2:44 AM
I put a link on my site to here. I was sad to see so many names that I knew. people I graduated with, neighbors, aquaintences. Wantagh was like a family in the 60's and 70's. Everyone knew everyone. It had the small town feel. Something I think it has since lost. Well God Bless all. I have my computer back up so feel free to e-mail me again. Rick
From: Stillwater, N.Y. (Near Saratoga)
Web Site: Wantagh High School Black and Gold
E-mail: wwarrior74@aol.com
Please share your thoughts: Sad to See A lot of Friends Gone
Larry McClenaghan - 1959 Saturday, 3/8/03, 1:56 PM
It's wonderful to see that our classmates are remembered. Thank you for your dedication.
From: Tarpon Springs, Fl.
E-mail: LarryM82@excite.com
Please share your thoughts: It seems like only yesterday
Donna Gamboni Wednesday, 2/19/03, 10:28 PM
May all those here rest in eternal peace. I especially was saddened to see my good friend Elizabeth (Liz) A. Walsh listed here. I last spoke with her when I first came to SF in late '77 and hoped she was living somewhere happily with children at her hip. Liz and her family always made sure I had a warm bed and a hot meal if I needed it. My heart hurts to see her name along with other friends that could never be forgotten - Paul DeVerna - You'll always be in our hearts along with the others memorialized here. Thank you for putting this site
From: San Francisco, California
E-mail: dgamboni@svbank.com
bill springer Sunday, 1/26/03, 4:49 PM
A very moving presentation with names I have not seen for many a year. Thanks
From: pittsburgh,pa. and tucson,az
E-mail: wcspringer@yahoo.com
DENNIS GREEN Friday, 1/24/03, 3:12 PM
From: CLASS OF 1961
E-mail: DENNISGREEN2727@AOL.COM
RICHARD J.SIVON Saturday, 1/18/03, 3:59 AM
JEANETTE PLACHINSKI WAS A WONDERFUL COUSIN , A LOVELY LADY AND A GREAT WIFE AND MOTHER ! WE WILL LOVE YOU AND REMEMBER YOU ALWAYS ! RICH.& PAT.SIVON
From: 510 DRIFTWOOD CIR.W.,OLDSMAR , FL . 34677
E-mail: rsivon@aol.com
Please share your thoughts: miss you
Ann Long Tuesday, 1/14/03, 7:22 PM
I knew of the death of some of the classmates in the Virtual Memorial and then there were some that came as a complete shock to me. It is so sad, that all these people have died way too young.
From: Wantagh, New York
E-mail: Along1017@aol.com
Please share your thoughts: You have dne a great job memorializing our classmates.
Chris Nubel Wednesday, 1/8/03, 6:35 PM
Great work Mindye. This is a very touching and sensitive memorial to our classmates that have crossed over. I¿m especially saddened to see both Jimmy Skidmore and Rich Landon¿s names on the list. Both were good friends I lost track of some 25 years ago and I wish their families peace of mind, especially Jimmy¿s bother, John Skidmore, who was also a close friend. Shout to the class of (1977)
From: Wilmington NC
E-mail: CNubel@ec.rr.com
John Mahoney (1977) Tuesday, 1/7/03, 10:10 PM
From: Glen Cove NY
E-mail: johnmahchv@aol.com
Please share your thoughts: Sad, very sad
Clare Hedstrom Taylor Class of '70 Wednesday, 1/1/03, 7:29 PM
From: Clearwater, FL
Please share your thoughts: Thank you for all the time and effort you've put into creating this site.....keep up the great work
Clare Hedstrom Taylor Wednesday, 1/1/03, 7:25 PM
Time stands still for no-one-----take each day as it comes and live life to the fullest. Yesterday is gone, today is here and tomorrow is unknown! Keep your memories forever and never put off for tomorrow what you should have done today, for tomorrow may never come.
From: Clearwater, FL
E-mail: MsClare52@aol.com
Please share your thoughts: Fantastic site--very touching & memorable.
Valerie Anderson Ronsick Saturday, 11/30/02, 8:03 AM
From: Graduated WHS 1967
Web Site: varonsick
E-mail: varonsick@hotmail.com
Please share your thoughts: time warp, of lost memories and friends
Bob Cafarelli Monday, 9/16/02, 9:40 AM
Very sad to read the names of many students who I had in class...
From: Wantagh Faculty-Retired
E-mail: ercaf@aol.com
Barbara McCormack Nichols Tuesday, 8/27/02, 9:28 AM
I am with the class of 1969, but I moved away from the east to Colorado, then Idaho, in 1972. I lost total contact with my classmates and friends, have been to no reunions and was wondering if I would ever be in contact again till my brother found this website. I thank you for this, it is very nicely done and very much appreciated.
From: Wantagh, New York
E-mail: barbster02@hotmail.com
Please share your thoughts: Somber, reflective
James McCormack Thursday, 8/22/02, 9:30 AM
I was moved by the tribute you put together. My sister graduated from Wantagh in "69". I would have graduated in 1975 if my family would have stayed. Thank You
From: baltimore, md
E-mail: Choppermaryland@aol.com
Kevin Schultz, Class of '74 Wednesday, 8/21/02, 6:02 PM
From: North Carolina
E-mail: Truck6911@aol.com
Please share your thoughts: Too many, Too soon......
Robert Allocca Friday, 8/16/02, 8:39 PM
I live in and work in Oklahoma now and have since 1980, but I am from Wantagh, L.I., N.Y. and graduated in 1974. Some names I know well and some seem familar but it has been a long time.
From: Owasso, Ok.
E-mail: bob.allocca@eds.com
robert allocca Friday, 8/16/02, 8:22 PM
my brother Vincent Allocca is on this list but to my knowledge he is not dead. My twin brother John Allocca was killed in a motorcycle accident in december of 1987, we both graduated from Wantagh High School in 1974. My sisters Patricia Allocca graduated in either 1968 or 69 and Ann Allocca graduated in 1971.
From: Wantagh,L,I., N.Y.
E-mail: bob.allocca@eds.com
Please share your thoughts: I had many friends at WHS
Tina Gentile-Harris Saturday, 7/27/02, 1:51 PM
Class of 1980 & 1981. Graduated early to move to Fl with my Family. I had so many great times in Wantagh. Long Island is the best. Miss all my friends and Wantagh very much.
From: Wantagh
E-mail: Tinaluiza@aol.com
Theresa Mercaldo Mirachi Saturday, 7/13/02, 4:02 AM
I haven't been back to Wantagh in many years since graduating in '80. This memorial brought back lots of memories of names that I recognized. Nicely done...
From: Taunton, Ma - originally Wantagh
E-mail: blmirachi@aol.com
Richard Macchi Sunday, 6/30/02, 12:39 PM
Mindye, I guess I did not wait for the entire page to format. I see now that this a list of graduates who have passed on. I am suprised and sadden to see so many people from my class and classes that followed are no longer with us. Thank you for keeping us informed on this and other Wantagh sites.
From: Orlando, Fl
E-mail: macchi@worldnet.att.net
Richard Macchi Sunday, 6/30/02, 12:26 PM
I graduated from Wantagh in 1959 and was wondering if there was any place to go to find out what has happened to people in my class. Is this site a list of people who have passed away?
From: Orlando, Fl
E-mail: Macchi@worldnet.att.net
Bill Hedstrom, Sr. Thursday, 6/6/02, 1:37 PM
Hello Mindy, My name is Bill Hedstrom, Class of 66', you really stay busy with all the sites that you keep in touch with just want to say thank you for your time and effort..BRAVO!!!
From: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
E-mail: jadji1@hotmail.com
Please share your thoughts: As sad as it is to read names of freinds who have passed on, it is so wonderful to keep all the great memories that we had shared in our High School years.
Antoinette Sacco Janik Tuesday, 5/28/02, 6:19 PM
From: Sunrise, Florida
E-mail: JADL Janik @ aol.com
Lori (Greenseid) LaFroscia Thursday, 5/23/02, 4:57 AM
How sad to see this list of all our schoolmates and friends get longer as it has. As most have said, it certainly brings back some wonderful memories and makes us realize how short life can be.
From: Wantagh
E-mail: LNDIST@AOL.COM
Please share your thoughts: Mindye, once again one hell of a job
Jan (McKenna)Hall Thursday, 5/16/02, 8:14 PM
Thank You Mindy for putting together this web page. I also want to Thank those who had kind words to say about my sister Nancy.I know she is smiling down on us and with us always.I have her yearbook and know what you wrote back then too.My prayers and love go out to those of you that lost family,friends and faculty members throughout the years. I'd like to hear from any WHS alumni. My Best to you all,Jan class of 71
From: Auburn,Pa
E-mail: jehall420@yahoo.com
Craig Freis Wednesday, 5/15/02, 10:01 AM
From: Amsterdam New York
E-mail: craigf@cqc.state.ny.us
Please share your thoughts: Such memories. I am going to get out my yearbooks tonight and call an old friend.
Kate Kelly Monday, 4/29/02, 6:33 AM
It's sad to read the names of classmates no longer with us. The picture of how they looked in high school is the one that flashes in my mind. They are in a sense, forever you
From: Northport, NY
E-mail: friekey20@aol
Susan DeCosta Friday, 4/26/02, 4:51 PM
Mindy Thank you for all of your love and hard work trying to keep us all connected. I was extremely touched by finding my sister NANCY DECOSTA's name included in this Wall of dedication. We lost Nancy Feb 11th 1990 in a tragic motorcycle accident. needless to say I have never been the same. Everyone Who knows me, knows that I also miss my good friend Nancy Mckenna. Not a day goes by even after all these years, without thinking of her in one tender way or another. Johnny Biggins, Patrice G, John Squadrido and I all shared laughs and got into a lot of trouble together during our childhoood. Unfortunately working at Nassau County Medical Center for over 23 years, I have been shocked and saddened all too often by my family, friends and neighbors with out warning. I thank God for the many miracles that I can attest to, But I also ache for those who have not made it through. My heart goes out to all who reflect here. Mindy I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. This is truly a somber yet beautiful place. Your Classmate And Friend Susan DeCosta
From: Brooklyn
E-mail: Calvellostudios.com
Please share your thoughts: Thank You
Ellen Shapiro Sunday, 4/14/02, 8:25 PM
From: Palm Springs, Ca (current)
E-mail: honeyluv@earthlink.net
Please share your thoughts: It seems a lifetime ago. Sorry to see Steve Amy's name on this list. I will always remember him as a kind and fun loving person. ist he was a kind and fun person
Anthony Saturday, 4/13/02, 8:01 AM
I know John & Rick are looking down and laughing at this weird world, while eatting A turkey hero! God Bless John Squadrito & Ricky Lavelle Always. Thanks For A Great Website, Anthony Squadrito
Please share your thoughts: Thanks for remembering my brother John & his best friend Ricky...
david shapiro Monday, 4/8/02, 10:14 PM
From: wantagh
E-mail: bluesten@aol.com
Please share your thoughts: G-D Bless
Janet Trakin Tuesday, 4/2/02, 10:45 AM
From: Florida
E-mail: jtrakes@aol.com
Please share your thoughts: I'm lucky I'm not on the list
lilly ann (pettersson) munnich Friday, 3/29/02, 7:07 AM
a job well done.....
From: bellmore, new york
E-mail: lamunnich@aol.com
John Eberhardt Sunday, 3/24/02, 7:32 PM
From: Jacksonville, FL
E-mail: john_eberhardt@att.net
Please share your thoughts: Looking forward to my 30th class reunion - Class of 73
Robert E. Otterbeck Wednesday, 3/20/02, 7:45 AM
It was very nice to find my dad's name in this memorial page to Wantagh students and faculty. My father taught at Wantagh for 30 years and he loved the students and school with all his huge heart. My heart goes out to all the families of people on the page.
From: Massapequa, NY (originally)
E-mail: robo@brandscycle.com
Please share your thoughts: Thanks fo puttign my father is on the page
Betty Lou La Coste Sunday, 3/10/02, 10:54 PM
This is a very touching site. I did recognize a few names of classmates from my class of 1957. Thank you for putting it together.
From: Fort Myers, Florida
E-mail: donbet@iline.com
Pam Gray Wolk Sunday, 2/17/02, 5:27 PM
How sad that we lost so many people.Mindye ,Thank you I took the time to remember many of these people.
E-mail: pgw128@aol.com
doreen kircher Thursday, 2/14/02, 9:39 PM
thanks for allowing me to reminisce tonight.through lots of laughs and some tears,needing to remember! always fondly!
From: wantagh
E-mail: dee7325@aol
BILL LYONS Wednesday, 2/13/02, 12:06 PM
GREAT SITE,THANKS FOR BRINGING ME BACK TO REALITY...
From: WANTAGH 75
E-mail: WWW.WALCOMATERIALS.COM
Bryan L. Schaumloffel Monday, 2/11/02, 2:19 PM
Great web site. It is great that you are posting the names of former students that have pass away. There are some other names from former students that passed away from the 1990's. My rother Donald graduated in 1986 and my mother (Laurette Schaumloffel) was a music teacher at both Wantagh Elem. School and St. Fran teaching chours for a number of years. I miss Wantagh a lot and try to visit as often as I can.
From: Westhampton, NY
E-mail: wingt79@aol.com
John Manos Thursday, 2/7/02, 6:48 PM
I would love to hear from friends from the class of 73
From: Deer Park, N.Y.
E-mail: jamanos@optonline.net
John Manos Thursday, 2/7/02, 6:46 PM
I would love to hear from friend from the class of 73
From: Deer Park
E-mail: jamanos@optonline.net
Jean Goldstein Quinn Monday, 2/4/02, 5:04 PM
Min... How terribly sad..Thanks for all your hard work. I believe David Bloom was class of 1998.
From: Wantagh still!
E-mail: MyTJean@aol.com
Jea Goldstein-Quinn Monday, 2/4/02, 4:54 PM
From: Wantagh
E-mail: MyTJean@aol.com
Susan T. Shaw Monday, 2/4/02, 12:35 AM
I am shocked and saddened to read that Sue Hinz is only a vivid and fixed memory. I can still see her short brown hair creased by night¿s rollers, and bangs that just hours before had been taped to her forehead. Her imperfect teeth fixed and peering out from beneath a smile; set upon a clean, fresh, freckled face. Her straight, thick, brown, eye- lashes obscuring her blue eyes when ever she glanced down. I see her playing on the Hockey Field, perspiration wicking up her straight bangs, forming dark separations in her hair while more formidable droplets glisten on her sun burned cheeks. Funny, her life seemed to hold such promise. A ¿Physical Education Teacher¿ was her goal and last I heard she was well on her way; enrolled somewhere in Cortland NY. I always imagined that we would meet up again, though I guess we have! Sue, to you, my glass full and held high one last toast to say good bye!
From: Vestal NY
E-mail: sshaw223@stny.rr.com
Steve Tellis Saturday, 1/26/02, 2:10 PM
From: Wantagh H.S. Class of '59
E-mail: smtmkt@aol.com
Please share your thoughts: Please add Barry Kramer '59
anthony biuso Saturday, 1/26/02, 7:34 AM
anyone from 1988 around? check out my current situation...rock drummer! www.unigrip2000.com see endorsees page see ya
From: wantagh new york
E-mail: boomcrash@popstar.com
Please share your thoughts: just surfin and seeing whats up?
Mindye Kahn Brunner Thursday, 1/24/02, 7:39 PM
I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has visited this website & who has signed this guestbook. I never expected that so many people would view this site. Thank you for sharing your thoughts & thank you for the kind words you have expressed towards this website. Mindye
Pam Romei Harding, class of 1970 Thursday, 1/24/02, 6:49 PM
It all seems so long ago, but I have memories that are with me each day. Friends we went to school with, some for 12 years and some we just knew in passing, but the names are still familiar. Memories of seven year old birthday parties, junior high jitters, high school crushes and good times together. We all took our first steps into the real world from Wantagh, look where we have gone. Look at the world we live in today and say thank you Lord for the days we spent in Wantagh.
From: Charlotte, NC
E-mail: themomslife@yahoo.com
Elyse Stern Perrone Thursday, 1/17/02, 9:15 PM
I was so very sad to see the names of several people I grew up with on this list. Some I was aware of so not. I left New York in 1974 and ended up graduating in Los Angeles in 1975. Talk about culture shock back them!!! I still do have 99% of all my friends from Wantagh and it has been wonderful. Sadly I now know what happened to others I did lose touch with. I think the biggest shock to me was to see 3 girls I new and I knew well. Elizabeth Sowadsky we both lived on Blus Spruce Lane and we grew up togethor I remember when her family moved to our block. She was so sweet and I always wondered what her life became. Elizabeth was an influence on me with the love of music in my life. I do not know if she ever really new that. But i never forgot her and Inever will. Allmost anyone who knows me knows the story I tell about always having to learn the words to every song I ever loved or pretty much ever heard because she always used to test me on my knowledge. If a song were playing on the radio or whereever Liz would say ok tjis one is yours singit!! And if I did not know thewors boy would she tease me. So there you have I am so sad to find she has gone. I am truley sorry to her family and closest friends. How did this happen, why did this happen. The good really do die young. the other 2 girls were Nancy Decosta who lived around the cornor from me and was always very kind and swet to me when others were not. Here family was very nice and I am sorry for thier loss. The other girl is Janice Benderman we were not friends that ever hung out but we certainly knew eachother and she to was a nice person. Again I am sorry to her family for her loss. There are several others but I new they were gone and to all of the famlies of, Ann Apicella, Michael Swart (we were good friends), David Brown, Marc Decosta, Linder Gunderman ( I always remember her as such a lost soul, but so very sweet and nice to everyone), Nancy Mkenna ( our class beauty sadly she never belived in herself enough. Nancy was a wonderful friend!!!)Last but not least Ricky OConner the best "Greaser if you'll pardon the sterotype. Ricky too I always felt was very lost but a sweet sweet gut even for a "Greaser". So to all our friends from Wantagh who we have all lost. You may be gone from our earth but never from our thoughts and memories. Thank you for this chance to air my opinons and feelings It has truley allowed me to come to terms with some missing old friends and I now know where they have gone. Thinking of you all, Elyse Stern Perrone class of 1975 in my heart
From: origanlly Wantagh now Southern Ca.
E-mail: malibufrogs@aol.com
Please share your thoughts: god bless our friends
Bill Gilmor Monday, 1/14/02, 9:09 AM
Great site, it's a shame to see that so many people have passed so soon.
From: Wantagh - Class of 72
E-mail: romlig@optonline.net
george P O'Malley Thursday, 1/10/02, 11:20 PM
feel so sorry for the families and all just a shame
From: Wantagh ny
E-mail: Irish1462@aol.com
Please share your thoughts: too young to pass on sad
Joseph J. Gaba Jr. Thursday, 1/10/02, 9:53 AM
From: Datyon, Ohio
E-mail: joegaba@coax.net
Robert MacKay Wednesday, 1/9/02, 10:50 AM
From: Wantagh
E-mail: bmack1021@netscape.net
Please share your thoughts: It is sad to see that so many have passed away. It makes one appreciate the time that we spend with the ones we love.
louis pasquarelli Tuesday, 1/8/02, 3:01 PM
this is a very tuff site but it makes me thank God for every day and that i should live life to the fullest
From: wantagh
E-mail: stonycreek4me@aol.com
RONALD HUNTER Sunday, 1/6/02, 5:54 AM
From: WANTAGH
E-mail: EELHUNTER@AOL.COM
Joan Blankinship Mccullough Friday, 1/4/02, 6:23 AM
William Mccullough (Bil) is alive and well, Walter passed away, Bil's older brother . Please change it.
From: NC
E-mail: Hannah8126@aol.com
Please share your thoughts: Sad to see.. Keep all of them in our prays
