Adolph Vnook, of Oyster Bay, died on June 22, 1998. He served as a staff sergeant in the 368th Fighter Group of the US Army during WWII and was among the first to land on Omaha Beach. He was retired from Grumman. Father of Isabel. Friend of Isabella. Brother of Pearl Orisak, Julius, Stanley, Adele Allan, Cecelia DiNapoli and Evelyn Freedman. Arrangements were made by the Francis P. DeVine Funeral Home, Oyster Bay. Funeral Mass at St. Dominic's RC Chapel. Interment Calverton National Cemetery.

Vernon L. Merrill, of Locust Valley, died on July 13, 1998 after a long battle with breast cancer. She was 72. Beloved wife of Robert G. Merrill. Mrs. Merrill is survived by six children, Lynn Gray of Locust Valley, Gail Merrill of New Canaan, CT, Edmund Merrill and Douglas Merrill both of Denver, CO, Signa Hermann of St. Louis, MO, and Nina Ogan of Denver. She is survived by eight grandchildren; a stepgrandchild; her sister Signa L. Mills; and her brother, Edmund C. Lynch Jr. Mrs. Merrill was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edmund C. Lynch. Mr. Lynch was the founder of Merrill Lynch & Co. Mrs. Merrill was an accomplished athlete; she excelled in tennis and croquet. Active in many educational endeavors, she served on the board of trustees of several schools and colleges. In addition, she was active in the North Country Garden Club and was the current president of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Associates. The burial is private. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on July 18 at St. Paul the Apostle Church, Cedar Swamp Rd., Brookville. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, PO Box 100, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724. Arrangements were made by the Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove.