Francis P. Fennell, a Mineola resident for 38 years, died on Nov. 23, 1997 in Sarasota, FL. Husband of Rita. Father of Jerry of Osprey, FL, Suzanne Chambers of Northampton, MA and Rita Blake of Carle Place. Grandfather of Catherine Borbet, Mildred Scullion. Brother of the late Donald and the late Muriel Kadlec. Arrangements were made by the Weigand Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Thomas More RC Church.
Joseph W. Higgins, of Williston Park, died on Nov. 24, 1997. Member of VFW Post #5253 Albertson and ex-captain of the Williston Park Fire Dept. Exempt Association. Husband of Marion. Father of Patricia Chew and Joseph W. Higgins Jr. Grandfather of Margaret, Tara, Keith and Kieran. Great-grandfather of Salvatore Joseph. Arrangements were made by the Weigand Bros. Funeral Home, Williston Park. Funeral Mass at St. Aidan's RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.