Bertha M. Knell (nee Wulforst), of Albertson, died on Dec. 31, 1998. Wife of George P. Sr. Mother of George P. Jr. (Skip), the late John R., Thomas J., William H. and Regina K. Griffin. Grandmother of Elizabeth and Jason Knell, John, Robert and Matthew Griffin. Sister of Dorothy Hoeffner, Elizabeth Friedman and Helen Hoeg. Arrangements were made by the Weigand Bros. Funeral Home, Williston Park. Funeral Mass at St. Aidan's RC Church. Interment St. Boniface Cemetery. Donations can be made to Covenant House. Elizabeth I. (Betty) Bader, of Roslyn, died on Jan. 7, 1999. Wife of Edward. Mother of Richard. Grandmother of Shaeleen and Ryan. Sister of Mary Bader and Stephen Cseplo. Arrangements were made by the Weigand Bros. Funeral Home, Williston Park. Religious service. Interment Nassau Knolls Cemetery. Mary Trottier (nee Henry), of Roslyn Heights, died on Jan. 1, 1999. She was one of the original NC Crossing Guards. Mother of Dorothy Mae Willets and William Trottier. Grandmother of Warren, Thomas and Dennis. Mother-in-law of Warren Willets and Barbara Trottier. Sister of Eva Nichols. Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by the Roslyn Heights Funeral Home. Funeral Mass. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Robert F. Pleines, 63, formerly of Albertson, died on Jan. 8, 1998. Husband of Toni. Father of Linda Andruscavage, Danta and Joseph Pleines. Grandfather of Jocelyn, Dale, Jenna, Trevor and Bradley. Brother of Emma McAvoy, Lorraine Kohanowich, Barbara Gerner, John, Kenneth and Peter Pleines. Arrangements were made by Moloney's Bohemia Funeral Home. Religious services. Cremation private at Nassau Suffolk Crematory. Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 75 Davids Dr., Hauppauge, NY 11788.