Willie Howard Yates, of Jericho, died on March 4, 2001. Husband of Carmela. Uncle of Michael. Papa of Jennifer, Melissa and Brian. Brother of Merle, Williard and the late Coy, Ruby and Dick. Uncle of 12 nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by the Moloney's Hauppauge Funeral Home. Cremation private at the Nassau-Suffolk Crematory. Interment in Florida.

Robert E. Leahy, of Syosset, died on March 18, 2001. Husband of Norma (nee Carey). Father of Robert, Christine Peters, Terryn Jacobs, Norma Kline and Kathleen Wittekind. Grandfather of 14. Brother of Arthur, Hank, Lillian and the late Edna. Arrangements were made by the Beney Funeral Home, Syosset. Funeral Mass at Holy Name of Jesus RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery.