James Gahan, of Spring Hill, Florida, formerly of Hicksville, died on May 13, 2006. Husband of Mary. Father of John and his wife Mary, Margaret and her husband Meir Biton, and Daniel and his wife Diane Gahan. Grandfather of Katherine, James, John, Michael, Joseph, Daniel, Aidan, Hannah, Noah, Matthew, Danielle and Shannon. Arrangements were made by McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Inc. Funeral mass was held at St. Ignatius Loyola RC Church, Hicksville. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Helen P. LaMotte, of Hicksville, died on June 15, 2006. She was former secretary and board member of the 355 Seniors Club. Wife of Frank J. Mother of Thomas P. Dunne (Patricia), Kathleen Gehm (Erich), Helen Litjes (Mark), Edward T. Dunne, MaryEllen Walker (James) and James J. Wallace. Sister of Mary Kelly and Catherine Grillo. Grandmother of 16. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Hicksville Chapel. Funeral Mass at St. Ignatius RC Church. Cremation private. Donations may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association in her memory.