Mary Christina Kowalski, of Saranac Lake, formerly of Hicksville, died on June 26, 2002. Partner of Jerome. Mother of Christina, Kevin, Christopher, Keith and Clare. Grandmother of Nicole, Alexis, Thomas, Sara and Danielle. Mother-in-law of Paul, Debra and Jill. Arrangements were made by Keough Funeral Home, Saranac Lake. Funeral Mass at St. Bernard's Church. Contributions can be made, in Mary Kowalski's memory, to Adirondack Medical Center Hospice or St. Joseph's Rehab, Saranac Lake.

Helen J. Hutchinson, 89, of Hicksville, died on July 1, 2002. She was retired from Ameican Airlines. Wife of the late Thomas. Mother of William R. Hutchinson, Barbara Doran, Margaret Root, Helene Hermann and the late June Comier. Grandmother of 14. Great-grandmother of 32. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Hicksville Chapel. Interment LI National Cemetery.

Claude R. Wieman, of Hicksville, died on July 2, 2002. Husband of Karen. Father of five. Grandfather of six. Arrangements were made by the Stock Funeral Home, Hicksville. Mass at St. Ignatius Loyola RC Church. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children's Hospital.