Elmer F. (Bud) Dieckman, formerly of Levittown, died on Jan. 3, 1999. Husband of Gurley. Brother of Ann Meyer. Son-in-law of Irene Anderson. Unlce of two nieces and a nephew. Arrangements were made by the M.A. Connell Funeral Home, Huntington. Mass at St. Patrick's RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.

Margaret Higgins, of Levittown, died on Jan. 6, 1999. Born in Belfast, Ireland. Mother of Elizabeth Devine, Doreen Laverty, Brian Higgins, Patricia McMillen and Briege Bachner. Grandmother of 23. Great-grandmother of 22. Arrangements were made by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home Levittown Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernard's RC Church. Donations can be made, in Margaret Higgins' memory, to Hospice Care Network.

John W. (Jack) Taylor, of Levittown, died on Jan. 6, 1999. He is survived by Norma. Father of Vicki, Jack, Scott, Mike, Edward, Maria, Jennifer and Alexandra. Grandfather of 10. Arrangements were made by the Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Home, Hicksville. Funeral Mass at Holy Family RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery.

Thomas Pokorny, 36, of Levittown, died on Jan. 8, 1999. Son of Aldrich W. and Edna M. Brother of William, John, Roger, Gerard, Mary Ellen Blasenstein and twin sister, Ann Marie. Uncle of Frank, Allison, Jason, Chris, Ian, Amy, Eric and Nicky. Arrangements were made by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home Levittown Chapel. Interment St. Michael's Cemetery.

Pauline Kappus, of Levittown, died on Jan. 15, 1999. Wife of George Harold. Mother of Stephanie and Joanne Fargnoli. Grandmother of Brian and Christy. Aunt of Susan. Arrangements were made by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home Levittown Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ignatius RC Church. Interment National Cemetery.