Theodore J. Grippo, of Garden City South, died on June 9, 1999. He was president of Garden City South Little League. Husband of Florence. Father of Vito, Theodore and Jacqueline Armendinger. Father-in-law of Keith. Brother of Rudy, Tessie, Margie and Helen. Grandfather of Matthew, Nicole and Freddie. Arrangements were made by the Krauss Funeral Home, Franklin Square. Funeral Mass at St. Catherine of Sienna RC Chruch. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Contributions can be made, in Theodore Grippo's memory, to St. Catherine of Sienna RC Church. Eleanor V. Friary, of Garden City, died on June 15, 1999. She was a longtime employee of the Merchant Marine Academy. Aunt of Virginia Driscoll, Jane Walters, Mary Ann Pierce, Julie Igoe, Joseph Igoe, Kathryn Kordts, Julia O'Neill, Margaret Dilemma and Patricia Droesch. Arrangements were made by the Fairchild Chapel, Manhasset. Funeral Mass at St. Joseph's Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Ruth Blody, 72, of Garden City, died on June 19, 1999. Wife of the late Theodore. Mother of Donald and David. Mother-in-law of Bonnie. Grandmother of Diana, Steven, Robert and Alyssa. Arrangements were made by Moloney's Hauppauge Funeral Home. Religious services. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park.