Leslie D. Petersen, of Mineola, died on May 26, 1999. Retired foreman with the NY Telephone Co. Husband of Theresa A. Father of Michael, David and Paul. Father-in-law of Ellen, Nina and Lisa. Grandfather of Christopher, Katherine, Elizabeth, Scott, Keith, Michaela and Connor. Arrangements were made by the Cassidy Funeral Home, Mineola. Funeral Mass at Corpus Christi RC Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association. Nina M. Herzog, of Mineola, died on May 27, 1999. Wife of Albert. Mother of Albert Jr. and Gail Wheeler. Grandmother of Beth, Christina and Katie Wheeler. Arrangements were made by the Fairchild Chapel, Garden City. Interment Nassau Knolls Cemetery. Elizabeth C. (Betty) Gowan, 88, of Mineola formerly of Garden City, died on May 28, 1999. Born in County Cork, Ireland, she was founder and past president of the Garden City Grandmother's Club. She was the current president and former treasurer of the Garden City Senior Women's Club. Wife of the late Joseph P. Sr. Mother of Kathryn Dilworth, Joseph Jr. and Maura Dugan. Grandmother of 17. Great-grandmother of 19. Arrangements were made by the Fairchild Chapel, Garden City. Mass of Christian Burial at Corpus Christi RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Donations can be made to the Garden City Grandmother's Club, Golf Club Ln., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Gwen Duff. Marianna Mercogliano, of Mineola, died on May 30, 1999. Wife of the late Umberto. Mother of Joseph and Anthony. Mother-in-law of Gina. Grandmother of Gianna, Gabrielle and Giulia. Sister of Angela, Antoinette, Maria and Salvatore. Arrangements were made by the Weigand Bros. Funeral Home, Williston Park. Funeral Mass at Corpus Christi RC Church. Entombment Holy Rood Cemetery. Vincent DePaul Delaney, of Albertson, died on June 2, 1999. Husband of Regina. Father of Barbara Coyle, Marilyn Reid, Margaret, Stephen, Paul and Brian. Grandfather of 13. Great-grandfather of one. Brother of Margaret Johner, Joseph, Rev. William and Rev. Richard Delaney. Arrangements were made by the Weigand Bros. Funeral Home, Williston Park. Funeral Mass at St. Aidan's RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Contributions can be made, in Vincent Delaney's memory, to the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, 440 W. Neck Rd., Huntington, NY 11743-9933.