Jane Ann Thompson died on July 24, 2007 in her 102nd year. Wife of the late George Thompson. Mother of Mary Jane Pendl and the late Nancy Ann Thompson. Mother-in-law of the late Francis X. Pendl. She was admired by all, loved by her 12 grandchildren, their spouses and by her 23 great grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held July 27 at St. James RC Church with interment following at St. Raymond's Cemetery, Bronx. Donations in Jane Ann's memory may be sent to the Francis X. Pendl Firefighter Museum. Josephine Capolino died on July 22, 2007. Wife of the late Joseph. Mother of Louis and John. Grandmother of five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held July 26 at Maria Regina RC Church with interment following at St. Raymond Cemetery, Bronx. Robert K. Hermann, of Bethpage, died on July 31, 2007. Husband of Beatrice. Father and father-in-law of Frances and Joseph Ostermeier. Grandfather of Joseph and Kimberly Ostermeier. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held Aug. 2 at St. Martin of Tours RC Church with interment following at the Cemetery of the Holy Rood. James R. Casamassa of Lindenhurst (formerly of Farmingdale) died at the age of 58 on July 30, 2007. Husband of Denise. Father of Lisamarie Cortese and Dana Kelly. Son of Anna and Albert. Brother of Richard. Viet Nam Army veteran. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. A prayer service was held Aug. 1 at the funeral home with interment following at Calverton National Cemetery. George J. Riggins Sr., of Bethpage, died on August 6, 2007 with his family by his side. Husband of the late Dorothy. Father of George, Lynn, Donna, Robin, Kathy, Sherry and Johnny. Grandfather of Dorothy, Anthony and Georgie. Great-grandfather of Johnny, Emily and Georgie. Uncle of Danielle. Friend of his pal Kansas. NY Met and NY Giant fan. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home Funeral Mass was held Aug. 10 at St. Martin of Tours RC Church with interment following at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside. Jean Forte (nee Zinicola), of Bethpage, died on Aug. 10, 2007. Wife of the late Joseph. Mother of Bernard, Joseph and Sally Ann Dietrich. Grandmother of Joseph, Christopher, Brian, Scott, Gregory, Jennifer and great-grandmother of Mathew and Eric. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held Aug. 14 at St. Martin of Tours RC Church with interment following at St. Charles Cemetery. Lucas S. Balich, of North Massapequa, died on Aug. 12, 2007. Retired NCPD. U.S. Army veteran (1957-1959). Son of Lucas and the late Josephine. Brother of the late Geraldine. Nephew of Marco Balich and cousin of Mary, Michael and John Palermo, Joan D'Andrea, Janet Todrick and Christopher Balich. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held Aug. 16 at St. Kilian RC Church with interment following at Pinelawn Memorial Park. Margaret Cathers, of Farmingdale, died on Aug. 12, 2007. Predeceased in 2001 by her husband, William. Mother and mother-in-law of Michael and Patricia, Kathleen and John Newman and Patrick Cathers. Grandmother of Benjamin , Ryan and Jessica. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held Aug. 16 at St. Kilian RC Church with interment following at St. Charles cemetery. Charles E. Hayden, formerly of East Hampton, died in Vero Beach at the age of 81 on Aug. 4, 2007. U.S. Navy WW II veteran. He was a 1952 graduate of Providence College, RI, and later earned a master's degree and doctorate in Education. He is survived by his sons, Mark (Yolanda) of Hollywood, FL, Anthony of Orlando, FL and Matthew (Claudia) of Vero Beach, FL. Charles was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn; son Keith; and brother John Hayden. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. A prayer service was held Aug. 17 at the funeral home with interment following at Long Island National Cemetery, Pinelawn. Donations in Charles' memory may be sent to VNA Hospice of Indian River County (1110 35th Lane Vero Beach, FL 32960).