Clayton B. Mead Jr. of Farmingdale died on Sept. 29, 2000. Son of Edith and the late Clayton B. Sr. Brother of Scott J. Also survived by many loving family and friends. Religious services were held Tuesday officiated by Pastor Eldon J. Simpson. Interment Fairlawn Cemetery, Prattsville, New York. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. John J. Kalinoski of South Farmingdale died on Sept. 29, 2000. Husband of Marie, father of Stan, Carolyn, Jeanne, Thomas and Laurie. Brother of Stella, Florence and Anna. Also survived by six grandchildren. A Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday at St. Kilian Roman Catholic Church. Interment at St. Charles Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Rose Rothe of Amityville (formerly of East Meadow) died on Sept. 30, 2000. Wife of the late John E., mother of John and wife Rosemarie. Grandmother of eight. A funeral Mass was held at St. Kilian Roman Catholic Church. Interment at Plainlawn Cemetery, Hicksville. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Edward I. Brodowski of Farmingdale, died Oct. 2, 2000. Survived by wife Mary, father of Peter, wife Sharon, Paul, wife Judy, Vicki Reina and her husband Frank. Grandfather of Samantha, Joseph and James. Brother of Martha Kamrowski. A funeral Mass was held at St. James Roman Catholic Church, Seaford. Interment at St. Charles Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Catherine Lorey of Maspeth died on Sept. 24, 2000. Wife of the late Edward, mother of Joan Hochenberger and the late Edward Lorey. Grandmother of John, Thomas, James Hochenberger and six loving great-grandchildren. Sister of Rose McElroy. A funeral Mass was held on Sept. 28 at St. Martin of Tours RC Church, Bethpage, with interment following at Pinelawn Memorial Park. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc. Bethpage. James F. Lazarus of Bethpage died on Sept. 24, 2000. Husband of Theresa (Berger) and the late Eileen (nee McCormack). Father of Kevin, wife Deborah, Brian, wife Barbara, Dennis, wife Taslima, Coleen Davison, husband Robert, Maureen Sheehan, husband Daniel, Timothy, wife Colleen, along with Charles, Thomas and Christine Berger, James and Brenda Berger, Catherine and Robert Rusch, Margaret and Stuart Cameron. Grandfather of 23. A funeral Mass was held on Sept. 28 at St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church. Interment at Calverton National Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc., Bethpage. Elsie M. Hicks of Bethpage (formerly of Hewlett and Cutchogue) died on Oct. 1 at the age of 89. Predeceased in 1974 by her husband, W. Spencer Hicks. Mother of William S. Hicks, Jr. and Richard Alan Hicks. Mother-in-law of Barbara and Miriam. Sister-in-law of Lillian Leidi. Grandmother of Karen, Janice, Kristen and great-grandmother of Christopher and Brittany. Aunt of Eileen, Linda and John Leidi. Interment at St. John United Methodist Church Cemetery, Elmont. Elsie was much loved by her family and friends and will remain in their hearts forever. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc. Bethpage. Viola T. Duffy died on Sept. 29 at the age of 85 at Huntington Hospital. Ms. Duffy served in various positions during her 52-year career at Bellevue Hospital, New York City. Ms. Duffy was born on the lower east side of Manhattan and always considered New York City her home. Her final residence was at the Atria Assisted Living Home in Huntington Station, so her last days would be near her family. She leaves behind a loving sister in law and many loving nieces and nephews. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc., Bethpage.