William J. Hankee died on Jan. 24, 1999. Husband of Frances. Father of William J. Jr. Grandfather of William J. III, Kristina and Jessica. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Martin of Tours RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Ethel A. Surprise, 77, a lifelong resident of Bethpage, died on February 3, 1999. President of the Ladies Auxilliary of American Legion Post #86. Active member of Central Park Historical Society and various Bethpage civic concerns. Membership chairman of the Bethpage Chapter AARP. Secretary and active member of the Nassau County Women's Bowling Association for 30 years. Proud "Rosie the Riveter" during WWII at Grumman, Bethpage. Sister of Dorothy Rabas, Victor Nelson, Anna Nelson and the late John. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. A religious service was held on Saturday, February 6, at Arthur F. White Funeral Home, with Interment following in Pinelawn Memorial Park. Memorials in Ethel's memory may be sent to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Stainglass Restoration Fund, Bethpage. Helen Sullivan, 93, died on February 4, 1999. Predeceased in 1979 by her husband John. Mother of John Sullivan and Kathleen Manno. Grandmother of six and great-grandmother of two. A Funeral Mass was held on Monday, February 8, at St. James RC Church, Seaford, with interment following in St. Charles Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc. Cynthia E, Gunst (nee Rugen), died on February 7, 1999. Mother of Cynthia Hayden, Laurel Krejci and Henry Gunst. Sister of Beryl White and Ronald Rugen. Grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 12. A religious Service, with Pastor Eldon J. Simpson presiding, was held on Thursday, February 11, at the Arthur F. White Funeral Home, with interment following in All Faith Cemetery, Middle Village. Concetta Badalamenti, 87, longtime resident of Farmingdale, died on February 7, 1999. Wife of the late Leo (founder of Leo's Brake Service, Famingdale). Mother of Josephine Keats, Fred, Leonora Ricci and Salvatore. Sister of Frank Vitale and Rose DiPaola. Grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 16. A Funeral Mass aws held on Tuesday, February 11 at St. Kilina RC Church, with interment following in St. Charles Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc. Georgia Filippone, of Farmingdale, died on February 7, 1999. Wife of Michael Sr. (Mickey Stevens). Mother of Diane Neglieri, Carol Laronga and Michael Jr. Daughter of Phil Micucci. Sister of Chris Katsekures and the late Peter Ketsekures. Grandmother of Bobby, Christopher, Andrea, Antonia and Jack Jr. A Funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, February 10 at St. Kilian RC Church, with entombment following in Pinelawn Menorail Park. Arrangements were entrusted to the Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc. Dominick Napolitano, of Wantagh, died on February 8, 1999. Husband of Martha. Father of Terry and her husband Larry. Also survived by a grandson. Memorial Mass was held Saturday at Maria Regina RC Church, Seaford. Interment private. Arrangements entrusted to the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home Inc., Farmingdale. Rita Capitman, of Farmingdale, died on February 10, 1999. Wife of the late Arthur. Mother of Rochelle Young and William. Mother-in-law of Gail. Sister of Maggie and Snooky. Religious Services were held Friday led by Rabbi Ziskind. Interment Long Island National Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home Inc., Farmingdale. John R. Ruth, of Old Bethpage, died on February 11, 1999. Husband of Florence. Father of John, Richard and Lynn. Father in law of Jennifer, Deborah and Doug Jahn. Brother of Albert. Grandfather of Jessica, Danielle, Derik, Adam and Erika. Service was held Sunday. Interment private. Arrangements entrusted to the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home Inc., Farmingdale. Richard C. Kratina, of South Farmingdale, died on February 12, 1999. Husband of Virginia. Father of Joanne Desposati, Susan Kratina, Jerilyn Winding and Karen Bishop. Grandfather of Lorin, Danielle, Kristen, Jennifer, James and Nicole. A Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Arrangements entrusted to the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home Inc., Farmingdale.