Irving Sobolow, of Albertson, died recently. He was an officer in the Army during WWII and received two Purple Hearts and Accommodation. Husband of Gertrude. Father of David and the late Jeremy. Grandfather of Lora, Craig and Jeffrey. Brother of Gloria Meiseles and Elliot. Frederick Franke, of New Hyde Park, died on Jan. 9, 1999. He was retired from the LIRR and was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Husband of the late Genevieve. Father of Frederick and Raymond. Brother of the late Georgiana Lindemann and the late Louise Gazzette. Grandfather of Frederick, Kenneth, Janice and Dennis. Arrangements were made by the R. Stutzmann & Son Funeral Home, New Hyde Park. Funeral Mass at Notre Dame RC Church. Interment St. John's Cemetery. Alexander R. Nowakowski, 81, of New Hyde Park, died on Jan. 9, 1999. He was born in Greenpoint, Brooklyn and worked for Mobil Oil. Father of Christine Parker. Brother of Eugene. Companion of Kay Prus. Second father of Wendy Lewis. Arrangements were made by the New Hyde Park Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Spirit RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery.