Elaine Hilsenrath, a Manhasset resident for 40 years, died after a valiant fight against breast cancer on April 6, 2007. She was the devoted wife of Joseph and the proud mother of Craig, Shelley, Dan and Jon. Her children all graduated from Manhasset High School and have gone on to successful careers in computer programming, technical writing, stock trading and journalism. She was adored by her ten grandchildren - Jesse, Ilan, Evan, Nira, Haley, Alexander, Jane, Hope, Lucas and Charley.

The Hilsenrath family lived in Munsey Park and Flower Hill. Mrs. Hilsenrath was loved in Manhasset for the warmth of her household, which she opened to family and friends and for charity work. She was also admired for her searing intellect. She was an historian who held a Master's degree in Jewish history from Queen's College and authored the book, Jesus, The Nazorean, a history of Jesus and his Jewish followers.

She was the founder, along with Dr. Hilsenrath, of the Israel Hospital Fund, a charity which has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars in life-saving medical equipment to hospitals around Israel for roughly 25 years, in areas populated by both Jews and Arabs. With their own money and money they raised, Dr. and Mrs. Hilsenrath donated an intensive care ambulance, infant resuscitators, heart equipment and birthing beds to hospitals around the country.

They were especially proud of a mammography machine they gave to a hospital near the Sea of Galilee that has helped Jewish and Arab women diagnose and address breast cancer.

Mrs. Hilsenrath is also survived by her loving sister Rita Greenberg and by her niece Linda, whom she treated as part of a large, single family.

She will be deeply missed. In lieu of flowers, the Hilsenrath family would warmly welcome donations to the Israel Hospital Fund, c/o Jon Hilsenrath, at 100 Bar Beach Rd., Port Washington, New York, 11050. Tax ID and further information on the fund will happily be provided upon request.

Mortimer J Abramowitz, former superintendent of the Great Neck Schools died on April l0, 2007. The cause of his death was lung cancer. He was 90 years of age.

Mr. Abramowiz's tenure as superintendent was from l967 to l982. He and former superintendents, John L.Miller and William Shine contributed and present superintendent Friedman contributes to making the Great Neck School system one of the finest in the nation. All inspired (and inspire) both students and staff to reach their utmost potential.

Mort Abramowitz was an exceptional outstanding education leader. His reputation was nationwide. He served as president of the organization composed of 40-odd suburban superintendents. He held other leading positions among his peers. He received high honors from Harvard and Columbia Teachers College for the outstanding initiatives he introduced into the Great Neck Schools. The naming of these many outstanding initiatives await the near future memorial service.

Mort Abramowitz is survived by his wife Mildred W. Abramowitz, his daughters, Shelley Leibson and Isabel Abramowitz; his grandchildren, Dan and Judy Leff and Rob Leff and Mary Pat Shaffer; his great-grandchildren, Zachary, Zoe and Noah Leff and Hannah and Emma Leff; and his sister Rosalind Dellheim.

The graveside service took place in Knollwood Park Cemetery, Queens on April 13.

Madelon R. Kana, of the Eddy Heritage House Nursing Home, died on Wednesday, April 11, 2007. She was wife of the late Raymond W. Kana who passed away in 1986 and mother of the late John (Jack) Kana who passed away in 1999.

Born in Cohoes on May 12, 1912, she was the daughter of the late James and Rose Alix McGowan. She had resided in Beverly Hills, FL, Great Neck and Saratoga Springs, NY. She was a graduate of St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in Troy. She has been employed by the Great Neck Board of Education for over 20 years and was a member of CSEA, the Beverly Hills Civic Association, the Beverly Hills Republican Club, Console of Catholic Women of Our Lady of Grace in Beverly Hills and was an honorary member of the Sheriff's Department of Citrus County, FL.

She is survived by her daughter, Janet Godfrey and son-in-law, Frank. She was the grandmother of Diana VanAmerongen (Gary), Kelley Conroy (Gerald), all of Cohoes, John Kana of Crystal River, FL, and Paul Kana (Tamara) of Ocala, FL; great-grandmother of Sage VanAmerongen, Tanner Kana, Dylan Conroy, Amara Kana and Frank Conroy. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Arrangements were made by the McNulty Funeral Home, Green Island, NY. A memorial Mass was celebrated at St. Ambrose Church in Latham. Madelon donated her body to the Albany Medical College.

Contributions may be made to the Derek Murphy Fund, 16 S. Colonial Heights, Troy, NY 12180 in memoryof Madelon.

The family would like to thank all the nurses and staff at the Eddy Heritage House, St. Peter's Hospital and all her friends at Millview Assisted Living. A very special thank you to all the Hospice staff that gave Madelon such wonderful care.