Marie Eleanor Fritz, 83, a lifelong resident of Stewart Manor, died on Feb. 17, 2003 in Mystic, CT, where she had moved recently to be near her family. Wife of the late Edwin. Mother of Kevin, Dennis and Thomas. Sister of Ceceila Kuhn and JoAnne Brandt. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Floral Park. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anne's RC Church. Interment Maple Grove Cemetery. Donations can be made to Covenant House, 36 W. 17th St., New York, NY 10011. Josef Berninger, 68, of Bellerose, died on Feb. 17, 2003. Husband of Gertrud. Father of Robert, Doris, Diane and Peter. Father-in-law of Donna, Vincent, Matthew and Nancy. Brother of Christl. Grandfather of Timothy and Andrew. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, New Hyde Park. Funeral Mass celebrated at St. Gregory the Great RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Kathleen P. Nagel, 77, of Floral Park, died on Feb. 17, 2003. Wife of the late Harold. Mother of Dennis, Gary and Timothy. Sister of Bernard Maguire and Joan Gray. Grandmother of Michele, Dawn, Charles, Thomas and Matthew. Great-grandmother of Sean, Brianna, Justin. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Floral Park. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Hedwig's RC Church. Interment LI National Cemetery.