Happy birthday Louie in heaven. Flowers may wither and decay but the love I have in my heart for you will never fade away. Love always, your wife Margaret.

Loretta Catalfo (nee Caputo), of Locust Valley, died on Dec. 2, 2001. Wife of Anthony. Mother of Philip (Jayne) and Marie Dalli (John). Grandmother of Joseph, Sarah, Jillian and Nina. Sister of Hon. Rose A. Caputo, the late Beatrice Marino, Dr. Frank Caputo and Dr. Isadore Caputo. Arrangements were made by the Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Mass at Sacred Heart RC Church. Interment St. John's Cemetery.

William F. Vessio, 84, formerly of Bayville, died on Dec. 2, 2001. Husband of the late Grace. Father of Mary Jane Vessio, Gail Zirilli (Joseph) and William F. (Veronica). Brother of Ann Savino and Francis. Grandfather of nine. Arrangements were made by the Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Mass celebrated at St. Gertrude's RC Church. Burial Evergreen Cemetery.

Julia M. Tooher, of Glen Cove, formerly of Manhasset and Palm Beach Gardens, FL, died on Dec. 6, 2001. Sister of Edward Tooher and the late Kathleen Tooher and Marion Fitzsimmons. Aunt of Mark, Kate (Rudy), Paul (Julie), Jean (Jim), Sue (Chuck), William (Debbie), Ann and Merry and husband as well as all of the grandnieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by the Whitting Funeral Home, Glen Head. Funeral Mass at St. Boniface Martyr Church. Interment Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery, West Palm Beach, FL. Contributions may be made to the Metropolitan Hospice of Greater NY, 63-23 7th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11220.

Vera Nolan, of Glen Cove, died on Dec. 6, 2001. Wife of the late Patrick. Mother of William and the late James. She is survived by her sister Elsie Morley; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by the Whitting Funeral Home, Glen Head. Funeral Mass at St. Patrick's RC Church. Interment St. Patrick's Cemetery.

Alfred (Fred) Buonincontri, of Springfield, VA, formerly of Glen Cove, died on Dec. 6, 2001. Husband of Sylvia. Father of Diane, Joanne, Susan Leone and Carolyn Smith. Grandfather of three. Son of the late Anna and Pasquale Buonincontri. Brother of Irene and the late Theresa, Anna Hand, Joseph, Raymond and Pat (Sonny). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by the Marcus L. Bianconi Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Religious services and interment conducted in Springfield.

William Jackson, 77, died on Dec. 6, 2001. Cousin of Lenore Avella. Arrangements were made by the Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Mass at St. Patrick's RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.

Maria Assunta Capobianco, 92, of Glen Cove, died on Dec. 8, 2001. Wife of the late Antonio. Mother of Neil (Angie), Mario (Marie), Josephine Todisco (Larry) and Maria Fazzalari (Frank). Sister of Antoinetta Grella. Grandmother of 12. Great-grandmother of 15. Arrangements were made by the Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Mass celebrated at St. Rocco's RC Church. Burial Holy Rood Cemetery.

Elinor DeNicola, of Locust Valley, died on Dec. 9, 2001. Wife of Joseph. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by the Whitting Funeral Home, Glen Head. Funeral Mass at St. Patrick's RC Church. Interment Locust Valley Cemetery.