Ann M. Williams, 85, of Waterloo, AL, formerly of Las Vegas, died this past week. Ann was a native of Mineola. She was past president of the Mineola Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary and past president of the Nassau County Ladies Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Williams. She is survived by her sons, Ted Kavich and wife Eve, Robert Kavich and wife Joanne, Ken Williams, John Williams Jr., Larry Williams and wife Carolyn; grandchildren, Nicholas, Kimberly and Teddy Jr. Kavich, Christopher, Stephanie, Heather and Donald Williams; great-grandchildren, Nicholas Kavich Jr. and Georgiana Kavich; brothers, Thomas Siciliano and wife Joan, Nicholas Siciliano and wife Barbara; sisters, Marh Iaquinto and husband Frank, Celesti Babi and husband Joe. Interment Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, NV. Margaret G. Ballantyne, of Mineola, died on Feb. 2, 2008. Wife of William. Mother of Margaret Mannion (Luke) and William (Jean). Sister of Frank Gardner. Grandmother of Thomas, William, Maggie, John and Elizabeth. Arrangements were made by Weigand Bros. Funeral Home, Williston Park. Funeral Mass at St. Aidan's RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. William J. Ralph, of Deerfield Beach, FL, formerly of Williston Park, died on Feb. 3, 2008. He was a detective with the NYPD for over 20 years. Husband of Eileen. Father of Brian and Patrice Schaublin (Richard). Brother of Joan Nelson. Grandfather of Ashleigh, Danielle and Taylor. Arrangements were made by Weigand Bros. Funeral Home, Williston Park. Funeral Mass at St. Aidan's RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Donations may be made to the American Syringomyella Alliance Project, PO Box 1586, Longview, TX 75606.