Joan E. Stapleton (nee Tilford), 75, of Hendersonville, NC, formerly of Bayville, died on July 11, 2003. Wife of J. Howard. Daughter of the late John M. and Gwendolyn Tilford of Bayville. Sister of John M. Tilford Jr. of Huntington. Also survived by one niece, Gail Peach; two grandnieces and two grandnephews. Arrangements were made by the Oyster Bay Funeral Home. Memorial service at the Village Church of Bayville. Interment Bayville Cemetery. Donations can be made to Four Seasons Hospice, PO Box 2395, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

Edward R. Greeff, of Mill Neck, died peacefully at home on July 26, 2003 at the age of 93 following a year-long heart illness. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth D. Greeff; three stepchildren, Margaret G. Stanton of Quogue, Elizabeth G. Donohue of Pittsburgh, PA and Clinton Gilbert Jr. of Vero Beach, FL. His survivors also include 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and four nieces and a nephew.

A graduate in 1929 of (now) Choate-Rosemary Hall; in lieu of college he became a merchant seaman, traveling the earth's oceans. In the 1930s, he joined Adams & Beck (members of the NYSE) and became a partner. During WWII he served as a naval officer in the South Pacific, commendated for skippering a sub-chaser. Before and after the war, he was a renowned international sailor, and in 1952 was navigator of Argyll, winner of the Bermuda Race that year. Owner of Riffin, a Sparkman and Stephens designed yawl; in later years he raced and cruised European and Caribbean waters. For many years he held the record for most Bermuda races sailed, going back to 1928. He was a member of the NY Yacht Club, Cruising Club of America, Seawanhaka Yacht Club, Piping Rock Club and several international yacht squadrons and clubs. Arrangements were made by the Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Donations in his memory may be made to Choate-Rosemary Hall, 333 Christian St., Wallingford, CT 06492-3800. marked for the Edward R. Greeff '29 Fund for Economics and Private Enterprise.

Olivia M. Berenzy, 82, a longtime resident of East Norwich, died on Aug. 2, 2003. Wife of the late William. Mother of Diane-Olivia Berenzy (David Hertz), John W. (Ruth) and William J. Grandmother of Tatyana Garland and Elijah. Arrangements were made by the Oyster Bay Funeral Home. Mass at St. Dominic's RC Chapel. Interment Brookville Cemetery.

Carmen Berlangero, 78, of Locust Valley, died on Aug. 3, 2003 after a long illness. He was a devoted member of the Brookville Country Club, past president of the Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce, Oyster Bay Lions Club and was a WWII veteran serving in the US Marine Corps. Husband of Regina. Father of Judy Marshall (Michael), Jerry and Lynn DeCarlo. Grandfather of Christine Grella (Renato), Malinda, Jennifer, Joseph, Kathryn, Thomas, Michael and Dana. Great-grandfather of Michael and Daniel. Brother of Joseph, Rose Monroe, Sadie Melchione and the late Rocco and Louise Riedeman. Arrangements were made by the Oyster Bay Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Dominic's RC Chapel. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.

William M. Weiler, of Oyster Bay, died suddenly on Aug. 3, 2003. He was an outstanding cantor and leading choir member of St. Dominic's Church for over 30 years. Husband of Eileen (Egan). Father of May Louise (David) Sligh and Virginia (Walter) Tomlinson. Grandfather of Charlotte and Matthew. Brother of Annemarie Gordon, Doris (Dean) Dana, Jack (Barbara) Weiler, Peter (Lori) Weiler and Richard (Sherre) Weiler. Brother-in-law of John (Eleanor) Egan, Frank (Joan) Egan and Michelle (John) McGrath. Uncle of 14 nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by the Francis P. DeVine Funeral Home, Oyster Bay. Interment Locust Valley Cemetery.