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Smestad’s Knights, a group formed to honor Douglas Smestad, a beloved Calhoun High School history teacher, raised more than $10,000 for the American Cancer Society in his honor in 2014.
Calhoun recalls Renaissance educator
“Remember, you are the future.” Douglas Smestad repeated this affirmation daily to the hundreds of students he taught for two and a half decades in history classes at Calhoun High School, … more
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Miriam Graff, nutritionist and teacher, dies at 93
Miriam Graff, a longtime Merrick resident whose work as nutritionist and home economics teacher supported public health, died on May 28. She was 93. more
FRANCES ROSALIE BYE
Frances Bye, formerly of Bellmore and Merrick, dies at 93
Frances Rosalie Bye, who worked for Security National Bank and Chemical Bank, raised four children and was dedicated to her Lutheran faith, died April 17 of natural causes. She was 93. more
John Fried
John Fried, 86, was Camp Ave. principal
John Fried, of Frederick, Md., a longtime principal of Camp Avenue Elementary School in North Merrick, died on Feb. 28 in Wilmington, N.C., after a long illness. He was 86 years old. more
Herb Ruben, who was executive director of the Peninsula Counseling Center for 52 years, died on May 20.
Herb Ruben, retired director of PCC, dies at 87
For more than a half-century, Herb Ruben was an advocate for mental health services on Long Island, leading one of the most respected agencies in Nassau County. The long-time leader of the Peninsula Counseling Center died on May 20 at the age of 87. more
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Robert ‘Tom’ Riordan
Robert Riordan, veterans champion, dies at 82
Robert “Tom” Riordan of North Merrick, a former commander of North Bellmore American Legion Post No. 1749, Merrick American Legion Post No. 1282 and the Nassau County American Legion, who was known throughout the Bellmore-Merrick community for his volunteerism, died on April 19 after a long illness. He was 82. more
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Walter Mintz, 20-year Merrick Library trustee, dies
Walter Mintz, a longtime Merrick Library trustee who played an instrumental role in development of the new library on Merrick Avenue, has died, library officials are reporting. more
Services for Frank Milano, who was killed in a crash on the Southern State Parkway on Dec. 13, were held last weekend at the Krauss Funeral Home in Franklin Square and St. Boniface Church in Elmont. The funeral took place at the Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury on Dec. 17.
Community mourns loss of deputy
Deputy Frank Milano’s friends remember him best for his uncanny impressions of characters from Italian-themed movies like “Good Fellas” and “The Godfather.” He was easygoing, loved making people laugh and didn’t let himself or others get bogged down by stressful situations, despite a career that was full of them. more
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Dr. Leonard A. Schreiber (Dec. 31, 1937 – Nov. 7, 2011), with his wife, Emily.
Bellmore resident, Merrick orthodontist dies at 73
On Nov. 7, my husband, Dr. Leonard (a.k.a. Len) Schreiber, lost his long and courageous battle against AML leukemia. His funeral service took place at Gutterman's Funeral Home in Rockville Centre, and his military burial was held at Wellwood Cemetery on Nov. 13. Since he was an Air Force veteran, taps was played and I was presented with the American flag that had draped his coffin. more
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Frank Soling accepted the South Merrick Community Civic Association Community Service Award at his home last month. Above, SMCCA President Joe Baker, left, and Soling's wife, Marlene, congratulated him on his achievement.
Remembering Frank Soling, civic group activist
Franklin Soling of Merrick died recently at the age of 80. His memory is carried on by his loving family and the Merrick community, which he served passionately. more
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