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Robert Hynes Obituary

Robert Alan Hynes Robert Alan Hynes, 71, of Hilton Head Island, SC, and formerly of Northport, Long Island, NY, has gone to be with his Lord and Savior on 3/3/2017. He was preceded in death by his parents John Francis Hynes and Theresa Mulligan Hynes, and brother William Hynes. He is survived by his beloved wife Barbara, two children; Robert Hynes (Luci) and Amy Miller (Paul), two step-children; Colin Hendrickson (Brooke) and Christopher Hendrickson (Danielle), and his brother, John. Together, Bob and Barbara have nine grandchildren. Bob retired from the Northport-East Northport School district in Long Island, New York in 2002. He was the district Athletic Director, as well as a teacher and a coach. Burial will be private and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. The Island Funeral Home and Crematory. islandfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Island Packet on Mar. 8, 2017.

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tim guest

March 2, 2024

I will always miss my very dear friend.

Tim Guest

tim guest

March 2, 2020

I can't tell you how much I miss my kind friend.

Bob Kselman

April 9, 2019

I am very sad to hear this. Bob was the best. He was always around to talk to. He was a friend as well as a teacher. He will be missed by all. RIP Bob Hynes.

Alan zieve

April 24, 2017

Another of the many great teachers that we had in the district while I was in school

Paul Gordon

March 21, 2017

Mr. Hines was always pleasant and kind to myself and sisters. I remember him from East Northport Junior H.S. He was a good man, rest in peace.

Rosalie Turano

March 21, 2017

Rest in Peace. You were a wonderful person and teacher.

Beth Luckhardt

March 20, 2017

Mr. Haynes was a big part of my HS memories. He was always involved in all the Teams . New all the Athletes names and cheered us on at games. Great man!! RIP

March 20, 2017

...great coach, great influence, great man...thanks for being a part of my life...
Tom McGarry

Ginny Kranenberg

March 20, 2017

With deepest sympathy to Barbara and Bob's children and grandchildren, I worked with Bob for three years in the Athletic Director's office at Northport High School and have many fond memories of those years. Bob was a great boss and very generous and supportive person. Rest in peace Bob, you will be missed dearly by many.

Jim Marcou

March 19, 2017

RIP coach you were the best

Lauren Grippo - Attinelly

March 19, 2017

So sorry for your loss. Great memories of Mr.Hynes and his assistant Mrs. Frankel during my 3 years at Northport HS. Always friendly and supportive of all the athletes and the programs at the HS.

RIP Mr. Hynes.

Dave Boccia

March 19, 2017

Coach Hynes Rest In Peace. Thank you for all that you taught me many years ago. A good solid man!

Jon Meyers

March 19, 2017

My condolences to Barbara and Bob's family. Loved coaching at Northport when Bob was the AD. He was very supportive. He also did a heck of a job in his one year of running the Summer school program. He will be missed by many.

Amy Miller

March 15, 2017

Love you Dad

tim guest

March 14, 2017

A kind, very intelligent, extremely funny, a very good friend. I will miss you.

Rick Hayward

March 8, 2017

Thinking of your family in this trying time.

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