William J. Ball, of Levittown, died on Dec. 19, 2001. A WWII veteran of the North Africa Campaign, he received the Purple Heart. He was retired from the Brotherhood of Carpenters Union Local 1929 and was retired from the LI State Park Commission, Jones Beach Storehouse. Husband of the late Maryalice McCurdy. Father of Patricia Nelson, Carol Hallenbeck and William Curtis Ball. Brother of Edith Howard and the late Robert O. Ball. Grandfather of Kimberly, Patrick, Nicholas, Lauren, Kenneth and Richard. Father-in-law of Robert Nelson. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Levittown Chapel. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the VA Medical Center Blinded Veterans Group, c/o Mary O'Sullivan (135), VA Medical Center, Northport, NY 11768.
Hollis Anthony Griffith, formerly of Levittwon, died on Dec. 23, 2001. He was an employee of Grumman Aerospace and a member of the Memorare Council of the K of C. Husband of Eleanor (nee Swanson). Father of Robert Hollis Jr., Darlene and the late Deborah Ann. Grandfather of Robbie, Christopher, James and Brianna. Brother of Joan Nelson. Arrangements were made by the Charles J. O'Shea Funeral Home, Wantagh. Funeral Mass at St. James RC Church. Interment LI National Cemetery.