Obituaries
Obituaries
We created the UFT Honors site for memorials to the cherished UFT members we lost during the pandemic. We are now memorializing ALL UFT members who have died since March 2020 on the new site.
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If you are looking for an obituary for a member who died prior to March 2020, you can search for their name to see if they are listed on this page.
Dorothy L. Johnson
Dorothy L. Johnson was a UFT member for over 35 years, most recently as an administrator in District 17 in Brooklyn.
Atiba Coerbell
Atiba Coerbell began his career at MS 2 in Brooklyn, where he inspired his students as an artist.
Peter Lerner
Peter Lerner was a UFT member for 55 years, most recently as a social studies teacher at Harry Truman HS in the Bronx.
Erin McLoughlin
Erin McLoughlin dedicated 30 years of giving back to the community and making an impact on others' lives for the better.
Heather Purcell
Heather Purcell was a UFT member for 30 years, working extensively with special needs children.
Jacqueline Sills
Jacqueline Sills was a UFT member for 41 years, most recently as the dean at PS 721 in Brooklyn working with special needs students.
Sylvia Vogel
Sylvia Vogel ended her career as a guidance counselor at PS 200 in Brooklyn after over 20 years of teaching.
Lorraine Riddick
Lorraine Riddick was a paraprofessional at PS 308 in Brooklyn.
Beth Segal Sussman
Beth Segal Sussman was a UFT member for 45 years and most recently taught at PS 196 in Queens.
Carrolyn Williams
Carrolyn Williams taught exceptional children and worked as a guidance counselor.