Richard T. Spear Jr. of So. Ozone Park, formerly of Levittown, died on Feb. 17, 2004. He was an employee of Queens Chronicle. Beloved father of Tracy Lynn. Loving son of Dorothy and the late Richard T. Sr. Longtime companion of Cheryl Stewart. Dear brother of Dean, Kenneth, Kearie A. Rombola and Donna. Cherished uncle of six. Devoted friend of the Johanson and Benson Families. Religious service was held at Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Homes, Levittown Chapel, with Reverend Thomas J. McCarthy officiating. Funeral private. Robert J. Basel of Westbury died on Feb. 22, 2004. Loving husband of Lynda. Beloved father of Barbara Ronzeth (Ron), Robert S. (Nancy), Patricia Frazier (David), Carol Olsen, Michael J. (Joline), Eileen Seymour (Michael) Laura Bratchiel (Brian). Cherished grandfather of Scott, Aimee, Courtney, Patrick, Emma, Marinda, Elsa, Matthew, Timothy, Christopher, Samuel, Sabrina, Jackson, Harrison, Carly and the late Nicolas and Max. Devoted brother of Dolores MacKenzie, William J. and the late Rev. Joseph S. Basel and Paul J. Basel Jr. Robert is also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family was cared for by Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Homes, Levittown Chapel. Mass was held Wednesday at St. Brigid's RC Church. Interment at Holy Rood Cemetery. Wayne B. Barton of Levittown died on Feb. 23, 2004. He was the beloved son of Betty and the late Chelsey. Loving brother of Jane Thomas (Bernie) and Susan Wareham (William). Dear uncle of Michael and Stacey. Religious services were held Thursday at Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Homes, Levittown Chapel, officiated by Rev. Dr. Theodore S. Grant. Cremation private.