Catherine Trukafka (nee Freeman), of Jericho, died on Dec. 27, 1999. She was a retired postmaster of the Jericho Post Office. She was born in Glen Cove. Wife of the late William. Mother of Kathryn and Joan. Grandmother of Zachary and Christine. Sister of Elizabeth Fox and Mary Freeman. Arrangements were made by the Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Home, Hicksville. Service at St. Paul the Apostle RC Church with Rev. Arthur Anderson officiating. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Mary Elizabeth Smith, 86, of Syosset, died on Dec. 28, 1999. She was a retired beautician. Aunt of Geoffrey Keppel. Arrangements were made by the Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Home and the LI Cremation Co. Services private.