Edward J. Peyser (Ned), managing director of Rabobank International and chief of the Plandome Fire Dept, died at North Shore University Medical Center in Manhasset. He was 48. He was the son of Robert and Marie Peyser, both now deceased. The Peyser family resided in Port Washington and Ned attended that community's schools. In the 4th grade, he met the former Diane Iacona, who would later become his wife.

Peyser attended Dickinson College and was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity. He graduated from Dickinson in 1981, Phi Beta Kappa. He later attained a master's degree in business administration from Adelphi University.

After graduation, he married his childhood sweetheart and the couple later settled in Manhasset. Peyser started his banking career at Manufacturer's Hanover Trust and began working at Rabobank International in 1992. At the time of his death, he was managing director of Rabobank and managed the New York, Dallas and San Francisco offices of that institution.

A volunteer firefighter since 1994, Peyser became chief of the Plandome Fire Dept. in 2007.

Known for his level-headed and generous approach to life, Peyser was a devoted family man. Among his greatest joys was watching hi son, Chris, a defenseman for Princeton, play lacrosse. He adored his daughter Lauren and greatly anticipated following her lacrosse career at Bucknell University.

Peyser is survived by his wife of 25 years, Diane; his son Christopher, 20, and his daughter Lauren, 18; two brothers, Robert Peyser of Charleston, SC, and John Peyser of Wantagh; an aunt and uncle, Cathy and John Sommers of Boston, MA; and three cousins, John Sommers of Wayland, MA, Robert Sommers of Southboro, MA, and Kenneth Sommers of Walpole, MA.

Arrangements were made by Fairchild Sons Funeral Home, Manhasset. Following a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's in Manhasset, Mr. Peyser was interred at Nassau Knolls Cemetery in Port Washington.

Austin E. Roe, Jr., a Manhasset resident since 1944, succumbed to Alzheimer's disease three weeks after his 85th natal day. He was the beloved husband of Kathryn G. Roe (nee Posteraro), who succumbed to heart failure in 1999. They met at the age of 12, love at first glance.

Austin Roe is a direct descendant of Lt. Austin Roe in the Battle of Long Island, serving under General George Washington. Lt. Roe was the "Paul Revere" of that war, making a midnight horse flight to penetrate enemy lines with urgent secret missives. (There is a poem and many facts on his involvement on line through Google.)

Roe served in the Armed Forces in the Pacific Theater in WWII, later worked 25 years for Prudential Insurance, followed by years with the Port Washington Post Office, and then, "for the fun of it," as a school crossing guard with the 6th Precinct Police. He adored children, and vice versa.

Roe was an usher at St. Mary's for several decades, as well as a member of the Holy Name Society. He and Kathryn were married at St. Mary's. Austin had a tender grace, and was a familiar sight tending his lovely garden at 150 Park Avenue, until moving to Port Washington for two years, prior to being welcomed to the Lillian Booth Actor's Fund Home in Engelwood, NJ for the past 3 1/2 years.

He is survived by: his brother, George Roe, of Oviedo, FL; his adult progeny, Dianne Wright; James Austin Roe, and granddaughter Megan Artin, all in the New York vicinity.

The interment will be private, at the family resting place at Holy Rood Cemetery, with Father Peter of St. Mary's R.C. Church officiating.

The family requests, in lieu of any other form of sympathy, a contribution to "Broadway Cares," which is the principle source of funds for the Actor's Home. Please contact Peter Borzotta at 212-840-0770; orBorzotta@bcefa.org to request a "Care Card."

Stephen Eagar of Plandome passed away on Oct. 3, 2007. He was married to Eleanor Succa on Feb. 6, 1950. Stephen Eagar was an electrical designer who resigned in 1952 to join the Triboro Coach Corp. He was elected vice president in 1961, elected to the board of directors in 1969, and elected president in 1985. Eagar was president, CEO and COO of Triboro Coach Corp. Under Eagar's leadership Triboro was the first bus company to operate methanol-powered buses (1988) on the East Coast. Presently, the company operates 18 methanol buses, 24 compressed natural gas buses and 164 diesel buses. Triboro was given awards by the E.P.A. in 1993, '94 for its contribution in reducing the impact of buses on air pollution, and received a bronze safety award in 1992 and a silver safety award in 1997 from the American Public Transit Association. Eagar was a member of the board of directors, Queens Chamber of Commerce since 1971, American Lung Association of Queens since 1992 (honored for efforts in helping reduce air pollution in 1993 and 1996). He was a member and past president of the Queens Borough Rotary Club and recipient of the "Paul Harris Fellow." Eagar was also a past member of the Airport Kiwanis Club, Queens Boy Scouts, past district commissioner of South Jamaica, a member of the board of directors Queens Council and Man of the Year, Ozanam Hall. Eagar is survived by two sons, Thomas, general manager at Triboro Coach Corp. and Stephen, Jr., CPL U.S. Marine Corp. Arrangements were made by Fairchild Funeral Chapel, 1570 Northern Boulevard. A funeral Mass was held Tuesday, Oct. 9 at St. Mary's Church, Manhasset. Interment followed at Nassau Knolls Cemetery. Peggy Hale Cowin, formerly a longtime resident of Manhasset, passed away on October 11, 2007 at her home in Covington, LA. She was born Peggy White Hale in 1930 on Long Meadow Farm in Russellville, TN. Mrs. Cowin was a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. After graduation, she moved to New York City to pursue a career in public relations with RCA Victor Records. After meeting and marrying her husband, David M. Cowin, they lived in Philadelphia, PA and moved to Manhasset in 1960. Mrs. Cowin was involved in several civic organizations and served as the president of the Manhasset School Community Association, the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, and the North Shore Southern Society. She was also an active and devoted member of the First Congregational Church of Manhasset. Mrs. Cowin had a lifelong passion for politics and served as a Republican Committeewoman and spearheaded voter registration for the Flower Hill voting district for many years. Mrs. Cowin was predeceased by her husband of 49 years. Surviving are her sons Dr. David H. Cowin of Ridgefield, CT and Robert Nelson Cowin of Covington, LA, and four grandchildren, Jessica H. Cowin, David H. Cowin, William P. Cowin and John M. Cowin. A private family memorial service will be held in Tennessee at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Mrs. Cowin to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana, 3340 Severn Avenue - Suite 350, Metairie, LA 70002 or Hospice of St. Tammany Parish Hospital, 4410 Highway 22, Mandeville, LA 70471.

Marie A. McCusker of Upper Brookville, passed away on Oct. 13, 2007. Beloved wife of the late John, loving mother of John E. and Peter J. and cherished mother-in-law of Linda and Elaine. Devoted grandmother of Melissa, Jeffrey, Tracy, Daniel, Kevin, P.J. and Tim. Also survived by nine great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at the Fairchild Funeral Chapel, 1570 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset, on Friday from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service Saturday 10 a.m. at the Congregational Church, Manhasset. Interment Nassau Knolls Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Congregational Church, Manhasset.