Mildred Marie Young Ridgeway, 100, formerly of Mineola, died on Sept. 1, 2005 at Mayview Convalescent Center in Raleigh, NC. She was born on Oct. 22, 1904 to the late Lena Johnson and Christian Young. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, William Ridgeway; sister, Alice Hanne; and brother, Christian Young.

Mildred lived most of her life on Long Island. The last 20 years she spent in Raleigh to be close to her family. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Carol R. and Arthur Hall of Raleigh; three grandchildren, Art Hall III (Kay) of Raleigh, Diane Jeffries (Michael) of Wake Forest, NC, and Beth Hall of Raleigh; five great-grandchildren, Jordan Hall, Savannah Hall, Trevor Jeffries, Brendan Jeffries and Trey Jeffries.

Arrangements were made by the Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Raleigh. Quinn-Fogarty served the family locally. Funeral service Sept. 7 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Williston Park. Father Kevin Barry officiated. Burial Lutheran Cemetery, Middle Village. Memorial contributions may be made to Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607 or to any hurricane relief fund. Tributes may be made at www.brownwynne.com.

Herbert P. Collins, of Hicksville, formerly of Mineola, died on Sept. 7, 2005. He was a WWII Airforce veteran and retired from LILCO. Husband of Genevieve (nee Gilmore). Father of Janet Lundgren (James), Peter (Susan) and the late Dennis (Denise). Brother of Walter. Grandfather of Heather, Timothy and Andrew. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Hicksville Chapel. Mass at Our Lady of Mercy RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Donations are requested to the Katrina Relief Fund.