Welcome to the PWRE Website

This is the page on which we can share life events, both happy and sad. Pictures are welcome, too! Email them to the webmaster as an attachment or send via snail mail and they'll be scanned and returned. We can announce births, christenings, bar/bat mitzvahs, confirmations, graduations, engagements, weddings, trips, retirements, etc. Everyone loves to see each other's family pictures! If someone is ill, it helps to know that, too. And, of course, it is important to hear of deaths of friends/family members/colleagues. If there is a write-up in a newspaper it can be shared here, especially with those who live far from Port Washington and wouldn't otherwise hear more than a name of someone who has passed away.

If you want to share, email the Webmaster or contact Mary Anne or Tessa with the info.

It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of Dorothy McDougald. Dot worked for over 30 years as the secretary to the principal of the John J. Daly School. After retirement she was a long time secretary of the Port Washington Retired Educators. We extend our love and sympathies to Dot's family and friends.

Visitation is on October 13,2025 at:

Fairchild Sons

1570 Northern Blvd.

Manhasset,NY11030

Time: 2pm to 6pm

Services at Fairchild on October 14,2025

Time:10:am - 11:00am

Graveside at Nassau Knolls Cemetery

500 Port Washington Blvd.

Port Washington,NY11050

11:15am -11:30 am

Arlene Braverman has informed us of the passing of Michael Corbisiero, husband of Camille Corbisiero for over fifty years. He passed away on October 8,2025. Camille and Mike were fixtures in Port Washington for many years. Camille taught at the Daly School for almost thirty years, and prior to her teaching years she was a TA in Schreiber High School. We send our love and condolences to Camille and her family and friends.

The services for Michael Corbisiero are as follows:

Visitation at Fairchild Sons

1570 Northern Blvd.

Manhasset, NY11030

Date: October 13, 2025

Time: 3:00pm to 7:00pm

Funeral Mass at St. Peter of Alcantara Church

1327 Port Washington,NY 11050

Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Time: 9:30am

Interment 10:45am

Nassau Knolls Cemetery

How wonderful it was to have our four PWTA presidents with us at the 2025 Brunch! Regina, Tessa, Christine, and Mary Anne: We thank you, so much, for all the work you did and continue to do...for all of us!

Ed Edwards was a social studies teacher at Schreiber. He died July 28, 2025. There is an obituary here. We express our condolences to his family and friends.

Paul Kosiba has informed us that Carol Hulse has died after a very long illness. Carol was a physical education teacher at Schreiber High School. There is no further information at this time. We extend our condolences to Rocco Nofi and the rest of Carol's friends and family.

It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of Edna Edelstein. Edna was a science teacher at Weber Middle School and was among the early group of educators who were involved with setting up the team organization that still exists until this day. The news of her passing reached us after the funeral had occurred. We extend our sincere condolences and sympathies to the family and friends of Edna.

Congratulations and welcome to the PWRE Class of 2025. The best is yet to come!

Jo Papaleo, Karen Mulqueen, Dr. Meghan Mulqueen (Schreiber alum),my husband, Joe, and I talked and laughed and caught up! What a lovely afternoon we spent together!

Dave Hinchliffe shares some exciting personal news:

"I want to share the most exciting development of my entire life. I have been actively working at a recovery from the effects of childhood traumas. It's been a roller coaster of emotions, but I'm better regulating my emotions and feeling like the best version of myself ever. What a thrilling ride! Here are two digital presences I have developed:

Website: www.hinchthewriter.com. and a substack presence at substack.com/@davidhinchliffe

I'm 2 years into a book effort of flash memoir. It is to be titled: From Trauma to Triumph: A Memoir. And people can ask me questions via email at hinchliffe3450@gmail.com.

I'm also doing speaking engagements and teaching expressive writing to adults. I'm doin' my thing."

We're all very happy and excited for you, Dave!

Barbara & Joe Mayer were thrilled to celebrate the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Ruby Mayer. Ruby's dad, Jason, was in the Schreiber Class of 1994. Kim is Ruby's mom, and her older brother, Max, is 15.

Tessa Jordan, Mary Anne Cariello, and Christine Vasilev, shown here, represented the PWRE at the PWTA Milestone Party. Others at the party included Paul Kosiba, who took this photo, as well as Kathy Reilly, Marilyn Gilbert, and Fredda Meltzer. If you were also there, and we missed your name, please let me know!

Marilyn Gilbert shares exciting news about her niece's honor! Good genes, Marilyn:)

We received this description of a position with the Port Washington Library from Rachel Fox, Director of Children services at the Library. She thought the job might appeal to one of our members.

The Port Washington Public Library needs to fill a part-time position that they think might be ideal for a retired teacher. The position is with the Homegrown Readers program (HGR), an innovative, home-based literacy and parenting program serving families challenged by poverty, low levels of education, and language barriers. The person would need to be bilingual and willing to go into people's homes (a driver's license is required). It isn't many hours a week (max about 6 hours a week). It is a 27-week session. It is mostly role modeling how to use specific toys, books, crafts for parents of preschoolers. Here is more specific information: https://pwpl.org/children/familyplace/home-grown-readers/

Anyone who is interested should contact:

Rachel Fox

Director of Children's Services

Port Washington Public Library

One Library Drive

Port Washington, NY 11050

foxr@pwpl.org

516-883-4400 ext. 1600

From Elaine Labrocca: "I thought our readers might enjoy this picture! The 70s hairdos are exquisite!"

You are SO right, Elaine! So, take the challenge, friends...How many can YOU name?! Send your list to the webmaster, and I'll post it here:)

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