Carmine John Persico, of Bellerose, died on Jan. 13, 2000. Husband of Lorraine L. Father of Jeannine Egert, Joanne Smith and Jerilyn Jud. Son of Josephine. Brother of Anthony and Lucille. Grandfather of Stephen, Kristen and Christina. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, New Hyde Park. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Gregory the Great RC Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Gerard M. Walter, formerly of Floral Park, died on Jan. 16, 2000. Husband of Joan H. Father of G. Jeffrey, Jennifer Spadaford, Russell, Timothy, Peter, Mary Ellen Stallone, Christian and the late Jonathan. Brother of Joseph C. and Adelaide Ehrenberg. Arrangements were made by the O.B. Davis Funeral Home, Port Jefferson Station. Funeral Mass at Infant Jesus RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Mary (Mae) Kearns, of Bellerose, died on Jan. 16, 2000. She was born in Drumkerrin, County Lietrum, Ireland. Wife of the late Edward Martin Kearns. Sister of Peter Curnan. Sister-in-law of Vincent M. Kearns and Millie Kearns. Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Floral Park. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Gregory the Great RC Church. Interment LI National Cemetery.