Wallace A. Thompson, of New Port Richey, FL, died on Sept. 6, 2002. He was retired from NY Telephone and was a veteran of WWII USCG and a member of Wantagh Morton Lodge #63 F&AM. Husband of Carrie. Father of Peter A., Carolyn Fields and Suzanne Martin. Grandfather of seven. Great-grandfather of three. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Hicksville Chapel. Religious service with Rev. Grant officiating. Interment Greenfield Cemetery.

James A. Betz, of Hicksville, died on Sept. 8, 2002. Son of Andrew and Regina. Brother of Mary McLafferty and the late Jeanne Longo. Brother-in-law of Robert Longo and John McLafferty. Uncle of Thomas and Steven Longo and Kevin and Eileen McLafferty. Nephew of Veronica Duggan and Frances Betz. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Hicksville Chapel. Mass at Our Lady of Mercy RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.