Patricia M. Harding, of Massapequa, died on Aug. 26, 1999. She was a nurse at Hempstead Hospital for more than 20 years. Wife of Kenneth. Mother of Michael, Michele, Elizabeth and Lori. Grandmother of Alexa. Daughter of Frances Elmes. Sister of Carol Joseph, Joann Dougherty, Jean Smith, Laura Clark and Jaquilene LaValle. Arrangements were made by the William E. Law Funeral Home, Massapequa. Mass of Christian Burial at Maria Regina RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Hospice Care Network, 128 W. Main St., Bayshore, NY 11706. Alice B. Grass, 67, formerly of Massapequa, died on Aug. 27, 1999. She was born on Sept. 23, 1931 to Richard T. and Martha M. Thielhart and graduated from Andrew Jackson High School, Class of 1949. Wife of the late Rudolf A. Scheer and the late William L. Grass. Mother of Elaine Woodward, Richard Scheer, Wendy Belina and Peter Scheer. Grandmother of 14. Arrangements were made by the Lindenhurst Funeral Home. Funeral services at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society or the Arthritis Foundation. Helen L. Kerrigan, of Massapequa, died on Aug. 30, 1999. Wife of John D. Mother of John Michael, Caryn and Dan. Sister of Mary Ann McDonagh, Brian and Dennis O'Connor. Grandmother of Meaghan and Erin. Arrangements were made by the Massapequa Funeral Home. Mass at St. Rose of Lima RC Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Contributions can be made to the Passionists Order, c/o Bishop Molloy Retreat House, 86-45 Edgerton Blvd., Jamaica Estates, NY 11432. Charles F. Schwenk Sr., of Massapequa Park, died on Aug. 31, 1999. He was a member of the NCPD. Husband of Sigrid. Father of Charles Jr., Stephanie and the late Christopher J. Schwenk. Brother of Joanne Daube. Arrangements were made by the Massapequa Funeral Home. Masonic and PBA services. Religious service at Bethel Lutheran Church. Interment Grace Church Cemetery. Cotnibutions can be made to the Masonic Brotherhood Fund, CampTurk or Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church. Raymond J. Gardini, of Massapequa, died on Sept. 1, 1999. Husband of Julia. Father of Lisa Plenink and Garbrielle Donovan. Grandfather of four. Brother of one brother and one sister. Arrangements were made by the James Funeral Home, Massapequa. Funeral Mass at Maria Regina RC Church. Cremation private. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.