Ruth M. Werner, formerly of Mineola, died on Feb. 1, 2001. Wife of the late Louis. Mother of Susan Jafar (Jafar) and Linda Funsch (Hank). Grandmother of Jennifer Bruno (Rich), Melissa Ruth, Mark, Heather, Nicole and Matthew. Arrangements were made by the Weigand Bros. Funeral Home, Williston Park. Religious service at St. John's Lutheran Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the St. John's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 47 Winthrop St., Williston Park, NY 11596. Dennis M. Hunter, 83, of Williston Park, died on Feb. 11, 2001. Husband of Barbara. Father of Dennis Jr., Richard, Barbara Walden, Diane Prince, Laure Hunter and Mary Ellen Smyth. Brother of Marie Grempka. Grandfather of nine. Arrangements were made by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Williston Park. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anne's RC Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Clair A. Brucato, 75, of Mineola, died on Feb. 13, 2001. Wife of the late Sam J. Mother of Charles and Maria. Mother-in-law of Norman. Grandmother of Sam, Ben and Ariel. Friend of Al Fiorvanti. Sister of Louis Algozer. Arrangements were made by the Charles J. O'Shea Funeral Home, Wantagh. Funeral Mass at Corpus Christi RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Mercy Medical Center, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre, NY 11570, Attn: Community Relations, or St. Anthony's RC Church, 154 Sullivan St., New York, NY 10012, Attn: Rev. Daniel Morey. Frances M. Balbach, formerly of Mineola, died on Feb. 16, 2001. Wife of the late William. Mother of Cathy Rappold and William and Marlene Balbach. Grandmother of Gil, Colleen, Curt and Scott. Great-grandmother of Justin, Jason and Genevive. Arrangements were made by the Bellmore Funeral Home. Interment Calverton National Cemetery.