Wanda Szczepankowski Gonta, of Hicksville, died suddenly on Jan. 9, 1999. Mother of Barbara, Donna and Henry. Grandmother of five. Arrangements were made by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home Hicksville Chapel. Mass at St. Ignatius Loyola RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.

Richard "Dick" L. Meslin, of Hicksville, died on Jan. 11, 1999. He was a WWII Navy veteran and a member of the Sheet Metal Workers IU #28 for over 50 years serving on the executive board. Husband of Carol M. Father of the late Richard K., Nancie Roemer, Constance Johnson, Margaret Quaresimo, William and John. Brother of Fran Koch, Adele Kerley and Charles (Bud) Meslin. Grandfather of 18. Great-grandfather of two. Arrangements were made by the Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Home, Hicksville. Funeral Mass at St. Ignatius Loyola RC Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery.

Jean McEntee, of Hicksville, died on Jan. 13, 1999. Wife of the late Charles F. Jr. Mother of Christopher and Peter. Sister of Ethel Own. Grandmother of five. Arrangements were made by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home Hicksville Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ignatius Loyola RC Church. Interment LI National Cemetery.