Harold J. Gelderman, of Williston Park, died on Dec. 21, 1999. He was a life member of D.A.V. and past commander of American Legions Williston Park Post #144. Husband of Margaret. Father of Alan and Lee. Grandfather of five. Great-grandfather of five. Arrangements were made by the Weigand Bros. Funeral Home, Williston Park. American Legion service. Funeral Mass at St. Aidan's RC Church. Interment St. John's Cemetery. Richard S. Brannin, 87, of East Williston, died on Dec. 25, 1999. Retired from Sperry Gyroscope and Grumman Data Sysems. Husband of Henrietta M. (Bobbie). Father of Stanton (Ellen), Dr. Mary-Alice Salisbury (Dr. Robert) and M. Jane Brannin. Grandfather of Edward Brannin Brother of W.E. Brannin. Memorial service at the Community Church of E. Williston will be held at a later date. Mr. Brannin's remains were donated to Stony Brook Medical College. Contributions can be made to the Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 49409-3102. Beatrice Assalti (nee Girogi), of Glen Cove, formerly of Mineola, died on Jan. 5, 2000. Born in Italy, she was a housewife and a member of the Sons of Italy. Wife of the late Oswald. Mother of Alba and David. Mother-in-law of Sue. Grandmother of Jason, Michael, Eva and Sarah. Sister of Mary and Joseph. Arrangements were made by the Whitting Funeral Home, Glen Head. Funeral Mass at the Church of St. Rocco. Interment Locust Valley Cemetery.