Florence C. Diehl, formerly of Hicksville, died recently. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Wife of the late Frank G. Mother of Frank, Robert, Thomas and Ronald. Grandmother of John, Karen, Laurie, James, Michael, Frank, Carla, Candice,Tommy, Kevin, Craig and Lee. Sister of William Oest (Marion) and the late Dorothy. Mother-in-law of Marjorie, Jean, Fran and Gia. Arrangements were made by the Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Home, Hicksville. Religious service at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Interment Nassau Knolls Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or Redeemer Lutheran Church.

Loretta E. O'Brien-Hume, of Hicksville, died on Aug. 16, 1999. Wife of the late George O'Brien and the late James Hume. Mother of Gerard (Diane). Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by the Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Home, Hicksville. Funeral Mass at Holy Family RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.

Donald F. Ormond, of Hicksville, died on Aug. 26, 1999. Husband of the late Arlene. Father of Thomas and Kristine. Brother of John, Gerard and James Gibbons. Arrangements were made by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Hicksville Chapel. Mass at St. Ignatius Loyola RC Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery.

Robert J. MacDonald, of Hicksville, died on Aug. 27, 1999. Husband of Elizabeth (Bunny). Father of Michael, Melanie, Peggy, Eugene and Danny. Brother of Peggy Leath and Fred MacDonald. Grandfather of Eddie, Emily and Robert. Father-in-law of Cindy and Robert. Brother-in-law of Edward Leath. Special uncle of Danny, Trisha, Michael, Tracie and Ronald. Arrangements were made by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Hicksville Chapel. Mass at St. Paul the Apostle RC Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park.

John A. Walker, 52, of Hicksville, died on Aug. 29, 1999. He was born on July 12, 1947 in Yonkers. Mr. Walker was the Commissioner of General Services for the Town of Oyster Bay. He was the executive leader of the Hicksville West Republican Committe and president and founder of the Hicksville Athletic Booster Club. Husband of Rose Marie. Father of Rob, Jennifer, Bryan (Mugs) and Kristi. Son of Molly. Arrangements were made by the Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Home, Hicksville. Funeral Mass at Holy Family RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Contributions can be made, in John Walker's name, to the Hicksville Athletic Booster Club Memorial Scholarship Fund, 76 Cortland Ave., Hicksville, NY 11801.