I called him Michael. Never Mikey. Not even Mike. To me he was always Michael. Graceful, passionate, honest. He called me sweetheart, sometimes honey. Even babe! He was the only man who could get away with it without a hint of chauvinism. With Michael there was never any guile. He said what he felt. His sweetness was real, his kindness, genuine. Michael died on Jan. 23, 2002 at the age of 51 after a courageous battle with brain cancer.

Michael grew up in Freeport and earned a BA and master's degree in architecture from the NY Institute of Technology. After graduating, he apprenticed with the firm of Knapp & Johnson and went on to pursue a lifelong dream of designing structures using renewable energy sources with Long Island architect Douglas Wilkie. In 1980, he designed one of Long Island's only solar powered houses which was featured in Solar Power Magazine.

Michael was passionate about conservation and the misuse of the earth's resources. He lived his convictions every day in what he did, what he used and what he ate. His commitment to conserving water and recycling was absolutely genuine, and when he designed his home office, he designed it to use solar power.

He also believed in giving something back to the community that he loved and was a chairperson of the Sea Cliff Planning Board as well as a trustee of the United Methodist Church of Sea Cliff. In 1983 he began teaching energy conservation and architectural design at his alma mater NYIT while continuing his private practice in design.

But you couldn't really know Michael until you saw him play his beloved drums. A self-taught musician, he was never happier than when he had a great pair of sticks in his hands. He may have had the face of an angel, and the body of a runner, but he had the soul of an artist and music was the fuel that moved him. He organized a band when he was in his 40s, appropriately called Midlife Crisis and reveled in playing the Rolling Stones, Lovin' Spoonful, the Rascals and his beloved Beatles.

But Michael was most passionate about his family. He took great pride in his wife Laura and the considerable accomplishments of his two remarkable daughters, Kate and Emily. They will always carry within them Michael's integrity, creativity and compassion. He was a gentle soul in a world gone mad and the sweetness that was Michael will be missed forever.

- Jana Miller North

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Michael Berthold Fund, c/o the Sea Cliff United Methodist Church, PO Box 160, Sea Cliff, NY 11579 or to the Michael Berthold Energy Conservation Award, c/o NYIT School of Architecture, PO Box 8000, Old Westbury, NY 11568.

Dorothy Raymon died on Jan. 12, 2002. The only daughter of six children of Lena and Max Goldstein, she was born in Glen Cove on July 4, 1912. She was buried on Jan. 13 next to her late husband Ben in Mt. Ararat Cemetery in Farmingdale.

Dottie and her five brothers, including the late Isidore (Izzy), a Glen Covite and community icon, grew up in the Glen Cove "Landing." Dottie graduated from Glen Cove High School in 1930. On New Year's Eve, 1933, she married Benjamin (Ben) Raymon of Roslyn. They spent the first few years of married life in Glen Cove, where Ben owned a shoe store. Then in 1938, they moved to Oyster Bay, where Ben opened Raymon's Liquor Store, an Oyster Bay landmark for many years.

During her years in Oyster Bay, Dottie was active in Girl Scouting, the Oyster Bay Mother's Club, the Hadassah, Women's ORT, the Babcock Doubleday Senior Center and the founding of the Oyster Bay Jewish Center. She also worked with Ben, who went back to C.W. Post and earned his college degree in the 1960s, during his many years of volunteer service to the C.W. Post College Development Office and president of Parents and Friends of C.W. Post. Following Ben's death in 1993, Dottie lived at Norwich Gate Apartments in East Norwich, and in 1999, returned to Glen Cove to live at the Mayfair Senior Residence.

Always devoted to her family, Dottie is survived by her daughter, Annette Smith of San Diego, CA; son, Jerry of Oyster Bay; brother Sidney Goldstein of Westminster, CA; five grandchildren, Margie Glickman Jones, Rainee Glickman Esquivel, Andy Glickman, Wendy Nocella and Lisa Raymon; and seven great-grandchildren, Meagan and Spencer Jones, Kyla Esquivel, Brad and Matthew Rooney and Ricky and Brittany Nocella on LI and California.

Dottie's warmth,kindness and generosity and beautiful blue eyes will be missed by many. The family welcomes notes from any who wish to share fond memories. Send to Annette R. Smith, 10236 Caminito Toronjo, San Diego, CA 92131 or Jerry Raymon, 71 Highwood Rd., Oyster Bay, NY 11771. Suggestions for donations in Dorothy's memory are The United Jewish Appeal, the Oyster Bay Jewish Center, C.W. Post Ben Raymon Endowment or a charity of the donor's choice.

Margaret Raitano, of Glen Cove, formerly of Muttontown, died on Jan. 14, 2002, at age 99. Wife of the late Orlando. Mother of Margaret Jordano (Joseph) of Muttontown, Amelia Sanders of Virginia Beach, VA, and Anthony Raitano (Cynthia) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Grandmother of nine. Great-grandmother of 11. Arrangements were made by the Oyster Bay Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Dominic RC Chapel. Entombment Cemetery of the Resurrection, Staten Island.

Peter D. Ormand, formerly of Glen Cove, died on Jan. 22, 2002. He was a chauffeur in Local #282. Son of Raymond Sr. Fiance of Kathleen McGuire. Brother of Raymond (Fran) Ormand and Joan (Bob) Flynn. Uncle of Jarrid, Christopher, Peter and Luke. Nephew of Jean Sherman and Helen Labascio. Arrangements were made by the McLaughlin Kramer Megiel Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Funeral Mass at St. Patrick's RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Memorials can be made to your favorite charity.

Michael Thomas Berthold, of Sea Cliff, died on Jan. 23, 2002. Husband of Laura Campbell. Father of Kate and Emily. Brother of Carol Pugliese, Robert and the late William. Uncle of William Berthold Jr. Arrangements were made by the Whitting Funeral Home, Glen Head. Funeral service at the United Methodist Church of Sea Cliff. Interment Roslyn Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Michael Berthold Fund, c/o United Methodist Church, Sea Cliff, NY 11579 or Michael Berthold Energy Conservation Award, c/o NYIT School of Architecture, PO Box 8000, Old Westbury, NY 11568.

Michael Thomas Berthold, of Sea Cliff, died on Jan. 23, 2002. Husband of Laura Campbell. Father of Kate and Emily. Brother of Carol Pugliese, Robert and the late William. Uncle of William Berthold Jr. Arrangements were made by the Whitting Funeral Home, Glen Head. Funeral service at the United Methodist Church of Sea Cliff. Interment Roslyn Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Michael Berthold Fund, c/o United Methodist Church, Sea Cliff, NY 11579 or Michael Berthold Energy Conservation Award, c/o NYIT School of Architecture, PO Box 8000, Old Westbury, NY 11568.

Wesley Frederick Heyman, of Glen Cove, died on Jan. 23, 2002. He was best known for drawing the most popular uncommissioned poster during WWII, entitled "...Because someone talked." The poster was part of the "Loose Lips Sink Ships" campaign and is in the National Archives. Husband of Mildred (nee Priest). Father of Bill (Doreen). Grandfather of Alison Taylor Heyman and Corey Nicole Heyman. Cousin of Daisy Newburger. Arrangements were made by the Whitting Funeral Home, Glen Head. Memorial service at the Glenwood Presbyterian Church. Contributions can be made to the Don Monti Memorial Research Fund, c/o NSUH, 300 Community Dr., Manhasset, NY 11030, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, 611 Granite Springs Rd., Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 or the Glenwood Presbyterian Church, Glenwood Landing, NY 11548.

Catherine Rega (nee Cocchiola), 93, of Glen Cove, died on Jan. 24, 2002. Wife of the late Antonio. Mother of Frank J. (Lee). Sister of Frank, Antoinette, the late Carmine, Gabe and Joseph Cocchiola. Grandmother of John, Nicholas and the late Anthony. Arrangements were made by the Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Mass celebrated at St. Rocco RC Church. Interment East Hillside Cemetery.

Edward C. Boruta Sr., of Glen Cove, died on Jan. 25, 2002. He was a life member of the Glen Cove Fire Dept. Husband of the late Anastasia (Tessie). Father of Alicia Scala, Edward Jr. and William. Brother of Vincent, Helen Hoinski, Anne Schleicher and Stella Goode. Grandfather of Elizabeth and Eileen. Arrangements were made by the McLaughlin Kramer Megiel Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Funeral Mass at St. Hyacinth Church. Interment St. Patrick's Cemetery.

Leon E. Ledzian, of Glen Cove, died on Jan. 26, 2002. He was ex-chief and 55-year member of the Glen Cove Fire Dept. Husband of the late Dorothy. Father of Judy Breitfeld of Georgia and the late Richard. Brother of Helen Moskal (Stanley) and Joseph (Jenny). Grandfather of Kelli Rearick. Great-grandmother of Skylar. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by the McLaughlin Kramer Megiel Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Funeral Mass at St. Hyacinth Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.