Edna M. Crews, of Hicksville, died on May 23, 2002. She was former director of the Hicksville-Levittown Senior Club for 10 years. Wife for 57 years of Jim (Ira). Mother of Diane Ruthoy (Bob), Virginia Crews and Arthur (Tina). Grandmother of Lisa Pavenski (Jim) and Leslie Sender (Jared). Great-grandmother of Carly Pavenski. Sister of Roberta Finnigan. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Hicksville Chapel. Cremation private. Donations can be made to Hospice Care Network, 128 W. Main St., Bayshore, NY 11706 in her memory.

John J. Hoffman, of Hicksville, died on June 2, 2002. He was a retired engineer of IBM and a WWII USN veteran. Husband of the late Lenore. Father of William R. (Valerie) and John P. (Catherine). Brother of Annette Dawes. Grandfather of Jordan, Rachel, Anna, Jackson and Christine. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Hicksville Chapel. Religious services with Rev. William R. Hoffman officiating. Cremation private. Donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association, Gift Processing Center, 149 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016 in his memory.

Miriam G. Fox (nee Schaal), of Hicksville, died on June 3, 2002. She was a retired credit analyst with Sears. Wife of William C. Mother of Judith (William) Katala, Patrice (Peter) Hoda and Jean Ann (Paul) Locurto. Sister of Virginia Glinka. Grandmother of four. Great-grandmother 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. Contritbutions can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.