Barbara Jean Post, a Longtime Farmindale resident, passed away at age 81 on Nov. 12, 2013. Born January 9, 1932 the daughter of the late Howell and Dora Post. She graduated Hartwick College with a teaching education degree and earned an advanced registered nurse degree from Columbia University. She spent many years and both a nurse and a teacher in the Farmingdale Public School District. Longtime member and past president of the Farmingdale—Bethpage Historical. Barbara Jean traveled extensively. This included Iceland, Haiti and Hawaii. She enjoyed hiking the nature trails of Long Island. She was also an active member of the Suffolk County Historical Society. She is survived by her cherished brother, Adrian Post. Visitation was held at the Arthur F. White Funeral Home Friday, November 15. Burial took place in her family plot in Nicholas Cemetery, Nicholson, Pennsylvania on Monday, Nov. 18.