Grace G. Baker, of Massapequa, died on Oct. 17, 2001. Wife of John Sr. Mother of Diana and John Jr. Mother-in-law of Noreen. Also survived by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. Arrangements were made by the James Funeral Home, Massapequa. Religious service. Interment North Babylon Cemetery.
James G. Leavens, of Massapequa, died on Oct. 17, 2001. Husband of Dorothea. Father of Evelyn Schwarz, Barbara Zeller, James Leavens and John Leavens. Grandfather of eight. Great-grandfather of one. Cremation entrusted to Sensible Alternatives, Babylon.
Pericles E. Panagakos, of N. Massapequa, died on Oct. 18, 2001. Husband of Penelope. Father of Evelyn Panagakos-Lamia, Paula Hallal (Dr. Edward J.) and Joanne Doepfner (Thomas). Grandfather of Peter, Michael, Timothy, Evan, Lauren and Cassandra. Arrangements were made by the Massapequa Funeral Home. Service at St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park.
Dorothy M. Smith, of Massapequa, died on Oct. 18, 2001. Wife of the late Wesley. Daughter of the late Fritz and Ellen Erickson. Mother of Gregory (Darlene), Leslie Bracken (Dennis) and Stephen (Kathy). Grandmother of Jennifer and David Wheeler, Brian and Lauren Bracken and Steven, Karen, Jason and Kimberly Smith. Arrangements were made by the Massapequa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Rose of Lima RC Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery.