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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Details for Donald R. Coscia Nov 13, 2026 Professor Donald R. Coscia, a lifelong educator, loving husband, and father passed away peacefully on November 3, 2026, surrounded by family. Born in Kew Gardens, New York, Donald was a self-described "ordinary kid from Queens" who lived an extraordinary life. A New Yorker at heart, he spent 20 wonderful years in Florida, building friendships and embracing new experiences. Donald will be remembered for his humor, generosity, determination, and irrepressible enthusiasm for life. Donald devoted nearly 60 years to education. A professor of mathematics, department chair, and associate dean at Suffolk County Community College, he also taught at Stony Brook University, Farmingdale State College, and the American School of Paris. A published author and a pioneer in distance education, he championed educational accessibility and received numerous honors throughout his career.

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Donald R. Coscia

Professor Donald R. Coscia, a lifelong educator, devoted husband, father, and mentor, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born in Kew Gardens, New York, Professor Coscia was a self-described “ordinary kid from Queens” who lived an exceptional life. A New Yorker at heart, he also spent 20 wonderful years in Florida, building lasting friendships and embracing new experiences including his volunteer work at Hope Lutheran Church. Professor Coscia devoted nearly 60 years to education, a profession he loved deeply. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Mathematics Education and his master’s degree in Mathematics, magna cum laude, from St. John’s University, and completed doctoral coursework in Mathematics at Brooklyn Polytechnic. A longtime professor of mathematics, department chair, and associate dean at Suffolk County Community College, he also taught at Stony Brook University, Farmingdale State College, and the American School of Paris.

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