William J. Lumme, of Syosset, died on Nov. 19, 2001. He was a sergeant in the US Army during the Korean War, past commander of American Legion Post #175 and a member of VFW Post #6394, Syosset. Husband of Phyllis (Nee Carey). Father of William Jr., Timothy, Phyllis Jenkinson, Stephen, Valerie, Robert, Dolores Craft and the late Carol Jane. Grandfather of Carol, Jennifer, Nicholas and George. Great-grandfather of Jacob. Arrangements were made by the Beney Funeral Home, Syosset. Interment LI National Cemetery.