Joan Williams Maher, of Garden City, died on Aug. 5, 2000. Wife of the late Edward A. Mother of Edward A. Maher and Stuart T. Maher. Grandmother of six. Great-grandmother of nine. Arrangements were made by the Fairchild Chapel, Garden City. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph's RC Church. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Mercy Hospice. Charles E. Hinz, 80, of Stewart Manor, died on Aug. 6, 2000. He was a WWII veteran serving in the South Pacific. Husband of Gladys. Father of Jowell Schuck, Charles Hinz, Darlene McCool, Chery Terrell, Wayne Hinz and their spouses. Grandfather of 10. Arrangements were made by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Floral Park. Religious service with Rev. James Adelman officiating. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Joan A. McGroary (nee Pescatore), of Garden City, died on Aug. 11, 2000. Wife of Neil. Mother of Kevin and Terri Marston. Daughter of Hedwig Pescatore and the late Charles. Grandmother of Meghan, Brian, Grant, Jonathan and Hunter. Sister of Carmine and the late Patricia Vilardi. Mother-in-law of Peggy McGroary and Brooks Marsten. Arrangements were made by the Fairchild Chapel, Garden City. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph's RC Church. Contributions can be made, in Joan McGroary's memory, to St. Jude Children's Hospital.