Alfred Emil Fiore, formerly of Oyster Bay, died on April 12, 1998. Graduate of the US Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point and Columbia University. Retired professor at Kings Point. Captain USNR (Ret.) and head of Maritime Safety, Republic of Panama. Husband of Florence. Father of Donna Houman (John), Richard (Linda) and Andrea Nydegger (Richard). Brother of Roland and Gloria Elbrecht. Grandfather of five. Mass at St. Mary's Church, Manhasset followed by cremation and burial at sea. Memorial donations may be made in his name to Calvary Hospice, Eastchester Rd., Bronx, NY 10461 or Boys/Girls Club of South St., Oyster Bay.

Alma G. Schiff, of Oyster Bay, died on April 15, 1998. Wife of the late Jay B. Mother of Jeffrey (Shelly) and Kenneth. Daughter of Marie Scala and the late Salvatore. Sister of Alba McNiece (Robert) and Margaret Garner (James). Arrangements were made by the Oyster Bay Funeral Home. Memorial Mass at St. Dominic's RC Chapel.

Franz Schager, 88, of Locust Valley, died on April 25, 1998. Son of Dr. Albin Baron Schager von Eckartsau and Countess Julianne von Putti, born July 7, 1909 in Austria. He lived in Vienna until two months after the Anschluss. The Theresiansche Akademie had been his preparatory school, the former military academy founded by Empress Maria Theresa and from there he studied law at the University of Vienna and diplomatic schooling at the Konsularakademie where he received a doctorate at law. He had been active as officer in the Heimwehr, a military organization started by Prinz Starhemberg, oriented against the Socialists and later the Nazis. Before his departure from Austria he worked in the legal department of an Austrian Casualty Insurance Co. His father had been a member of the last cabinet in the Old Austrian Monarchy. With the help of the British ambassador, he spirtied the Hapsburg family in 1918 after the revolution to Pragins, Switzerland and he served the Hapsburg cause as leader of the Monarchist Party. His endeavor was to have the Austrian Government cede some of the Hapsburg castles and grounds to the Hapsburg family. Most of his summers were spent hunting on the former hunting grounds of the Emperor Eckartsau, Reichenau and Muertzteg.

Franz Schager departed from Austria on a "business trip" to Paris and stayed in Lisbon, Portugal as a guest of the American Consul General and his wife. He came to the US, to Palm Beach, FL in 1939. While in this country he married Mary Waring Humphrey, daughter of US Colonel Chauncey Benton Humphrey and Florence Waring Dorrance. They lived in Syosset, later in Oyster Bay and they had three daughters. His business was in casualty claims with the Hartford and Allstate Insurance Co. After his wife's death he married Audrey Miller who died two years later of cancer. Since then he lived alone in Locust Valley, spending most of his time painting watercolors. He was also a master gardener with the Cooperative Extension Service, as he had been known as one of the first organic gardeners. He had renounced his title when he became an Americn citizen in 1943. He is survived by his daughters, Mary S. Waldron of Greenwich, CT, Francesca Anderson of Lexington, MA and the late Julianne Schager who died in 1968; and granddaughter Lili Anderson of Williamstown, MA.

Arrangements were made by the Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Mass celebrated at St. Paul the Apostle RC Church. Interment private at Memorial Cemetery, Laurel Hollow. Donations can be made to the Humane Society of NY.

Marie Bohn (nee Ranaldo), lifelong resident of Oyster Bay, died on April 26, 1998. She was a devoted employee of the Oyster Bay/East Norwich S.D. for over 52 years, a member of the Italian-American Ladies Auxiliary Club, the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and the Catholic Daughters. Wife of Erich. Mother of Maria McCumiskey (Bill) and Erich M. Grandmother of Erich J. and Lauren J. Sister of Nicholas (Josephine) Ranaldo, the late Rose Jensen and Michael Ranaldo. Arrangements were made by the Oyster Bay Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Dominic's RC Chapel. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Donations can be made to St. Francis Hospital, 100 Port Washington Blvd., Roslyn, NY 11576.

William W. Lowe, of Lattingtown, died on April 27, 1998. Husband of Winifred. Father of Virginia, William and Stephen. Brother of John. Grandfather of five. Arrangements were made by the McLaughlin Kramer Megiel Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Funeral Mass at St. Gertrude's Church. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Valhalla, NY.