John Richard Valentine, of New Hyde Park, died on May 22, 2002. He was a retired employee of ABC Television Network and was an active Scout Master of the Boy Scouts of America as well as a WWII veteran of the US Navy. He was a member of the Hillside United Methodist Church of NHP. He is survived by his wife Dorothy; two sons, Rev. Kenneth Valentine and Gary; and five grandchildren. Arrangements were made by the R. Stutzmann & Son Funeral Home, New Hyde Park.
Elizabeth Kessman, of New Hyde Park, formerly of Endinmoor County, Longford, Ireland, died on May 22, 2002. Wife of Meyer. Mother of Eileen, Geri, Danny, Jane, Debbie and Donna. Grandmother of Danielle and Justin, Shanoon and Kaitlin. Sister of Bridie and Katie. Arrangements were made by the New Hyde Park Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Spirit RC Church. Interment LI National Cemetery.
George A. Klein, of New Hyde Park, died on May 24, 2002. Husband of Pauline. Father of Robert Klein, MD, and Linda Torrance. Grandfather of Christine, Raymond, Matthew, David and Mary. Brother of Helen Johansen. Arrangements were made by the Cassidy Funeral Home, Mineola. Funeral Mass at Corpus Christi RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf, Frost Mill Rd., Mill Neck, NY 11765 or Corpus Christi Church, 155 Garfield Ave., Mineola, NY 11501.
Ernest L. Berry, of Albertson, died on May 24, 2002. Husband of the late Joan E. Father of Richard L. (Andrea), Dee-Ann Marrone (Richard), Karen, Ellen Miller (John), Susan and Monica Robbins (Craig). Grandfather of Lorri, Marc, Sean, Kristin, Beth, Todd, Colleen, Christopher, Carolyn, Lisa and Thomas. Brother of Edson. Funeral Mass at St. Aidan's RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Contributions can be made, in Ernest Berry's memory, to The Inn, 211 Fulton Ave., Hempstead, NY 11550.
Irene E. Havlik, of Albertson, died on May 24, 2002. She was a member of the Albertson Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and the Albertson Republican Club. Wife of the late Joseph. Mother of the late Joan. Arrangements were made by the Weigand Bros. Funeral Home, Williston Park. Auxiliary service. Religious service at the Searing Roslyn United Methodist Church. Contributions can be made, in Irene Havlik's memory, to the Searing Roslyn U.M. Church Memorial Fund, 134 I.U. Willets Rd., Albertson, NY 11507.
Anna (Genevieve) Pleva, of Albertson, died on May 27, 2002. Wife of the late William. Sister of Stella Napiorkowksi, Frances Grik, Sophie Chaloupecky, Stephanie Barrett, Walter Michalowski, Milton Michalowski and the late Helen Bush. Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by the Roslyn Heights Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Hyacinth RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.