Johanna E. Higgins, of New Hyde Park, died on January 13, 2008. Wife of the late John Patrick. Mother of Joanna Chernushka and the late Margaret Halpin. Mother-in-law of Joseph Chernushka and Jack Halpin. Grandmother of Catherine Carr, Sarah Watts, Elizabeth and Joanna Chernushka, John Thomas and the late Kathleen Halpin. Great-grandmother of Liam, Joey, Veronica, Russell, Abigail and John Patrick. Arrangements were made by the Weigand Bros. Funeral Home, Williston Park. Funeral Mass at Notre Dame RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Donations may be made in Johanna's memory to St. Francis Hospital Foundation, Office of Development and Public Affairs, 100 Port Washington Boulevard, Port Washington.
Cornelia A. Kiernan, of Williston Park, died on Jan. 15, 2008. Wife of Patrick J. Mother of Karen Cullen (Paul), Patrick (Lisa), Michael (Jessica), Christopher (Lisa Kay), Stephen and Catherine Messar (Frank). Grandmother of Kaitlin (Greg), Megan, Cononor, Courtney, Katie, Michael, Danny, Brian, Riley and Matthew. Great-grandmother of Aidan. Sister of Mary Ryan (Phil), Daniel Mulvey (Mary Ann) and John Pang (Ogeeh). Sister-in-law of Theresa O'Connor (John). Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements were made by Weigand Bros. Funeral Home, Williston Park. Funeral Mass at St. Aidan's RC Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Donations may be made to AHRC, Camp Loyaltown Fund, 115 E. Bethpage Rd., Plainview, in Cornelia's memory.