Francis G. McLernon, of Floral Park, died on Jan. 3, 2000. He was a retired advertising manager for The Tablet. Husband of Mary E. Father of Patricia McLernon Castel, Nancy E. O'Reilly, Kevin F. and Mary R. Mullane. Brother of Mary Rita McCafferty. Grandfather of 10. Arrangements were made by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Floral Park. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Victory RC Church. Interment St. John's Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Gertrude T. Polkosnik, of Floral Park, died on Jan. 7, 2000. Wife of the late Anthony. Mother of Helen Sand and Irene Johnson. Grandmother of nine. Great-grandmother of 17. Arrangements were made by the St. James Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at Sts. Philip and James RC Church. Interment LI National Cemetery.