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Tottenville High School - Teachers Directory

Directory last updated on: 10/5/22 WB

 

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Years At THS

Aronson, Marilyn Died 4/23/10 on Staten Island, NY
Obit here
    1972 - 1989
Avens, Ellen (Avins) Mrs.   609-753-3253    
Bellafiore, Vincent Mr.   718-987-6854    
Bisignano, Anthony T. Deceased. 8/10/1931 - 5/23/2022
Obit here
Auto Shop teacher Circa 1976 - 1980
Brancato, Julia G.    Died on 9/30/11 at the age of 90. She had lived in Red Bank, NJ. Obit in the Asbury Park Press on 10/2/11   Commercial Business Teacher  
Breidenbach, George Died on 9/22/02 at 77 yrs of age. He lived in Johnson, VT at the time of his passing. Obit in the Staten Island Advance on 9/25/02   Retired Science Teacher  1956 - 1985
Ciccarelli, Charles "Coach Chick"  Died on 12/4/15 at 73 yrs of age, in his Annadale home. Obit in the Staten Island Advance on 12/5/15 2014- Inducted in the THS Football Hall  of Fame Retired Varsity Football Head Coach 1978? - ?
Cicoria, Joseph T.  Died on 4/22/12 at the age of 66 in his Somerset, NJ home. Obit in the Staten Island Advance on 4/24/12   Retired Track Coach 1984 - 1997

Coogan Catherine nee McKittrick, Mrs.
Catherine M. Coogan 90, of Colts Neck passed peacefully away on May 1, 2016. Catherine was born in the Bronx. She graduated from Fordham University. She received letters of recognition from the Governor and The President. She enjoyed cooking and quilting and her grandchildren Curtis McKittrick- Pittstown and Clair Mckittrick- Matawan. She was known for helping those in need. Catherine is survived by her beloved son Hugh McKittrick and his wife Nyna of Colts Neck; her niece Anne Curtis of East Williston, NY; and her Godson John Corgan, Hartford, CT. She will be remembered for her generosity and kindness to others. Catherine is preceded in death by Mother Catherine (Corgan) and Father Willy Curtis and husband Jack Coogan.        ?   - 1967
  Coogan, Joseph Patrick Tottenville High teacher; beloved husband and father Joseph Patrick Cogan, 79, passed away peacefully on Aug. 1, 2017. Joseph was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and he moved to Staten Island in January 1971. He worked for many years as a high school history teacher at Tottenville High School in S.I.       
Donohue, Mary "Maureen" T.           Died on 11/14/13 at the age of 78 yrs. old. She had lived her whole life in the same house in West Brighton, S.I., NY. Obit in the Staten Island Advance on 11/16/13   Retired Chemistry teacher. A Chemistry Lab at THS was named in her honor upon her retirement. 1957 - 1999
Drill, Genevive "Gene" Mrs. Died 7/2/08 on Staten Island, NY at 100 yrs. of age. Obit in the Staten Island Advance on 7/6/08     1953 - 1969
Everson, Mary Ellen   '66 THS Alumni *See 1966 Classmate Directory*            * Mary Ellen 1972 - 2003
Hunt, John Mr.   732-657-6956    
Hurley, Margaret A. "Peggy" Daly Died on 7/21/05.  Edison, NJ     1987 - 2002
Katz, Dorothy Mrs. (Darago) 2648 Falcon La.  Toms River, NJ  08755   Mrs. Katz 1961 - 1996
Katz, Estelle Mrs. (Wayne) 144 Johnson Ave.  Staten Island, NY  10307718-948-2232 Mrs Wayne1960 - 1964
Katz, Robert Mr. Died on 2/5/2022.   1958 - 1973
Leder, Norman Died on 14-Feb-2016    English and Music    1978-1982
Mattei, Bruno Died on 4/28/08 at 98 yrs of age.   Retired Foreign Language Teacher  1950 - 1967
Miller, Richard Mr. (Dick)   '60 THS Alumni Died on 7/18/14    *See 1960 Classmate Directory*             Taught Physics  1966 - 1978
Mione, Phillip Died on 2/16/14 at 87 yrs old in Staten Island University Hospital. Taught at McKee HS for 20years.   Taught English 1963 - 1964
McNulty, Charles Mr. Deceased. He lived in Manchester, NJ and passed 5/3/21. He was 94.
Nolemi, JoAnne Mrs. nee Luthmann   '77 THS Alumni                                   "Unlisted" JoAnne
 
1995 -
Pantano, Ann Mrs. (Fischer) Anna Pantano-Fischer, 81 Educator, Eucharistic minister, devoted wife and aunt Anna Pantano-Fischer of Dongan Hills passed away Monday, June 26, 2017, at Clove Lakes Rehab & Nursing Facility. She was 81 years old. Born in Manhattan, Anna went to Public School 11 and later graduated from Wagner College with both a bachelor's and a master's degree. She last worked as an assistant principal at Clara Barton High School in Brooklyn. Anna was a member of the Third Order of St. Dominic as well as an active member of St. Ann's Church, where she was a lector and Eucharistic minister. Anna leaves behind her husband of 30 years, Hermann; nephews, James, John, Joseph and Richard, and seven great-nieces and great-nephews.    1953 - 1966
Pastrana, Selenia Mrs. nee Cancel
Died on 9/7/13 at 92 yrs of age. She lived in Westerleigh, Staten Island, NY. Obit in the Staten Island Advance on 9/10/13. Advice of her passing was originally rec'd by this directory's editor, from her son Joseph.   Taught Spanish and was an Asst. Principal in the language dept. at time of retirement 1959 - 1990
Pilgrim, Wendina Died on 9/14/14. Notice of passing and related info rec'd from former teacher Dorothy Katz   A member of the Business Ed Dept. Late 70's to the 90's
Powder, Jerome Died on 8/15/06 at 77 yrs of age.   Retired Phys. Ed. Teacher 1960 - 1985 (?)
Puglisi, Joseph Biology     1978-1982
Randazzo, Francis "Frank" Died on 8/27/01 at 70 yrs of age.   Asst. to the Dean 
Roesch, William Deceased. 1924 - 2019
Obit here
Coordinator of fine arts Circa 1976 - 1978
Rocle, Phyllis Mrs. Died on 3/21/10 at home on Staten Island.  Obit in the Staten Island Advance on 3/21/10    1975 - 1987
Sciortino Carl Jr. 1302 Alsatia Dr.  Richmond, VA  23238 804-750-1614 Mr. Carl Sciortino Jr. 1962 -1978
Shannon, Joseph Mr. Died on 1/13/14 at Sunrise Assisted Living Center, East Brunswick, NJ. He was 92 yrs old   Taught Social Studies 1964 - 1990
Sodo, Caroline Ann Deceased. Passed away peacefully at home on March 25. She was 92.
Obit here
School aide
Sklair, Renee Miss 
 
Died on 11/12/13 at 87 yrs of age. She lived her entire life in Perth Amboy, NJ. Obit in the Home News Tribune on 11/15/13 She was a Senior English Teacher for over 35 yrs Retirement date confirmed by Miss Sklair in letter dated 5/30/2001  (?) - 1991
Soifer, David Mr. Retired in 1969 and died 2001, at 94, in Millstone Twp, NJ. Mr. Soifer was head of the Lab Squad and provided all the technical assistance to science teachers for the classroom experiments and labs at the school. Also the Audio-Visual equipment for the entire school. Email: son Olen Soifer Years at THS: 1947-1969
Sorensen, Gerald A. 209 Marshall Landing   Glenn Mills, PA  19342 352-457-1408 Former teacher and assistant principal   Mr. Sorensen 1970 - 1986
Speevak, Molly (Sheren) Upper Saranac Lake   470 Witchindin   Tupper Lake, NY  12986 518-359-2082 Ms. Sheren 1964 - 1976
Spielman, Bernice Ms. 100 Skyline Dr.  Lakewood, NJ  08701 732-905-9587 Ms. BerniceSpielman 9/67  -  8/91
Spielman, Martin H. 37 Shoal Rd.   Jackson, NJ  08527 732-833-8295 Mr. Spielman 1967 - 1991
Springstead, Ronnie A.  '60 THS Alumni  *See 1960 Classmate Directory *            * Taught Commercial subjects 1964 - 1965
Stropoli, Charles "Ciro" Died on 2/24/09 at 87 yrs of age. He lived in Lake Worth, FL at the time.   Dean 
Tierney, Coach Thomas "Tom" 
Died on 4/12/11 at 82 yrs of age, while in  Staten Island University Hospital - Prince's Bay. Obit in the Staten Island Advance on 4/13/11Legendary THS baseball coach, he had also been a tennis coach, started the track team and was the bowling coach at one time as well. 1963 - 2001
Weening, Samuel T. "Sam"   '44 THS Alumni Mr. Sam Weening has passed away on April 9, 2022 and was 96 years old.
Obituary here
Son Rob @
818-540-8942
Son Rob @
Rob Weening 
1953 - 1983
Wilson, Robert Lee  Died on 8/24/11 at 85 yrs old in Bradenton, FL. Obit in the Staten Island Advance on 8/31/11   Taught mathematics, mechanical drawing, electric, wood and auto shops

25 yr career retiring in the mid 1980s

Zindel, Paul Died on 3/27/03 at 66 yrs of age     1959 - 1969