Helen Von Leeson Shaffer, of Tempe, AZ, died on Dec. 16, 2002. She was the daughter of the late John and Emily Von Leeson of Farmingdale, former owners of Von Leeson's Ice Cream Parlor on Main St. She is survived by her husband, William; daughter, Karen Castro; sister Joan Stecker; nephews Sloane and Keith. She had been a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church for many years. Loretta C. Pizzanelli, of Babylon, died on Jan. 9, 2003. Wife of the late Patrick. Mother of Patrick. Also survived by many other family members and friends. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. John McKinney, of Farmingdale, died on Jan. 9, 2003. Husband of Freda. Father and father-in-law of Sheila and Scott, Henry, John and Madeline and Colm and Bernadette. Grandfather of Justin, Alexa, Patrick and Sean. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment Nassau Knolls Cemetery. Concetta Vaccaro, of Farmingdale, died on Jan. 11, 2003. Wife of the late Cesare. Mother and mother-in-law of Marianna and Michael Duignan and Maria and Steven Costanzo. Daughter of the late Maria and Eresmo Tirone. Sister of the late Gina Greco. Grandmother of Diandra, Stephanie, Sandra and Nicole. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass at St. Kilian RC Church. Entombment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Mary Kate Johnson died on Jan. 11, 2003. She was born in 1912 in Ireland. She was predeceased in 1961 by her husband Albert W. Mother of Michael and Gerard. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Prayer service at the funeral home. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Denis J. O'Connor, of Farmingdale, died on Jan. 14, 2003. He was retired from the NCPD. Husband of Irene. Father and father-in-law of Noreen and Robert Graziano, Denis, Claudia and Frank Ieraci and Christine and John Murphy. Pop of Hanna, Nicholas, John Thomas and Samantha. Brother of Helen, John, Anne and Barbara. Also survived by extended family and friends. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. James RC Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Donations in Denis' memory may be sent to Telecare, 1200 Glenn Curtis Blvd., Uniondale, N 11553. Anthony J. Rubino died on Jan. 14, 2003. He was predeceased in 1998 by his wife Eva. Father of Anthony (Theresa). Grandfather of Jenna and Vita. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Prayer service at the funeral home. Interment LI National Cemetery. Marcel Minutolo, of Farmingdale, died in Glen Hazel, PA, on Jan. 14, 2003. He was predeceased by his wife Mildred in 1968. Father of Marcel. Grandfather of Marcel, Jennifer and Christopher. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment LI National Cemetery. Vincenza Ferrante, of Farmingdale, died on Jan. 16, 2003. Wife of the late Joseph. Grandmother of Virginia Ferrante. Also survived by many other family members and friends. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Religious service held at the funeral home. Frieda Muir, of West Babylon, formerly of Bethpage, died on Jan. 17, 2003. Wife of the late DeGrove. Mother of Richard and Dee Bonge. Sister of Eleanor Grassel. Grandmother of Jennifer Bonge, Brian Muir, Brandon Bonge, Meghan Corchis and Eric Bonge. Great-grandmother of Isabella Corchis. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Private services at the Farmingdale United Methodist Church. Assunta Baio, of Port Washington, died on Jan. 17. 2003. Wife of John. Mother of Theresa. Also survived by many other family members and friends. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass at St. James RC Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Eleanor E. Callahan, of Bethpage, died on Jan. 18, 2003. Mother of Eileen Rufrano, Elizabeth Muller, Joanne Noeth and the late Patricia Hearty. Grandmother of 15. Great-grandmother of 15. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Martin of Tours RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.