Matthew G. Dougherty, of Levittown, died on July 18, 2000. He was a member of St. Bernard's Bingo and Usher's Committees. Husband of the late Rita. Father of Matthew J., Michael G. (Linda) and Rita M. Tyrrell (Mark). Grandfather of Jessica, Amanda and Kelly. Sister of Anne Dowling. Arrangements were made by the Charles J. O'Shea Funeral Home, East Meadow. Funeral Mass at St. Bernard's RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Veronica G. Hanson, formerly of Levittown, died on July 18, 2000. Wife of the late George. Mother of George, Ronald and Harold. Grandmother of eight. Great-grandmother of five. Arrangements were made by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Levittown Chapel. Mass at Holy Family RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.

Ruth C. Kaupke, 81, died on Aug. 4, 2000. She was born in Brooklyn on Nov. 11, 1918, the daughter of the late William and Analisa (Miller) Steinberg. Mrs. Kaupke worked as a receptionist and switchboard operator for General Electric Corp. in Melville for many years and prior to this as a waitress. During the 1939 NY Worlds Fair, she was employed at the prominent Child's Restaurant Pavilion. She was a longtime resident of Levittown before moving to Hampston, NH in 1991.

Family members include one daughter, Nanette Sereda of Hampton, with whom she resided; one son, Richard J. Kaupke (Theresa) of Levittown; one sister, Helen Murphy of Little Falls, NJ; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and her very special nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Charles Steinberg.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home, Hampton.