Howard S. Crofoot of Locust Valley and East Hampton, died on February 7, 2008, at the age of 85. He was a retired FAA air traffic controller and clock and watch master. Proud WWII US Air Force veteran. Beloved husband of Gerry McKey, father of Dorothy Nollman and stepfather of Carol Harrington (David), grandfather of Jacqueline Nollman and Natalie, Hayley and Samuel Harrington, great-grandfather of Anthony Nollman. Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. on March 8 at the Reformed Church of Locust Valley. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Doubleday Babcock Center, 45 East Main Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771 or the American Legion - Howard Van Wagner Post 962, 280 Forest Avenue, Locust Valley 11560. Thomas Frank Person, of Syosset, passed away on Feb. 4, 2008, the result of post-surgical complications after a four-year struggle with multiple health issues. Born April 25, 1933 in Minneapolis, MN, he graduated Valedictorian from Pillsbury Military Academy and Phi Beta Kappa from University of Minnesota. He married Karene Michels Person in 1955 and enjoyed a 35-year career with Equitable Life Assurance Society (AXA) before starting his own Executive Search firm, TFP Managers, based in Oyster Bay. Tom and Karene have three children, Anne, Claire and Roger, and 12 grandchildren, all of whom remember Tom for his kindness, intellect and integrity, as well as his unswerving devotion to and love for his family and friends, especially his wife Karene. Donations in his memory can be made to the Alpha-1 Foundation by calling 888-825-7421, ext. 233 or log onto http://alphaone.org/help/commemorative-giving. Ralph E. Whitfield, 59, of Glen Cove, died on Feb. 10, 2008. Husband of Marsha L. Father of Elizabeth Middleton (Stoney), Jennifer Green (Karl), Sylvia, Kimberly Williams and Jocelyn. Stepson of Nancy Whitfield. Grandfather of seven. Brother of Maxine Collins and Cynthia Hinton. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by the Oyster Bay Funeral Home. Funeral service at Hood AME Zion Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Frances T. Bartolotto, of Bayville, died on Feb. 12, 2008. Wife of Nicholas J. Sr. Mother of Carol Tomassi (Tom) and Nicholas Jr. (Dorothy). Grandmother of Nicole Kerjean (Edward), William Spadafora (Kelly), Nicholas III (Lori) and Kevin. Great-grandmother of Edward Nicholas. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Arrangements were made by the Oyster Bay Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Gertrude RC Church. Interment Locust Valley Cemetery. Donations in her name can be made to the American Cancer Society, 6800 Jericho Tpke., Suite 200W, Syosset, NY 11791.