John D. McElhinney, of Syosset, died on March 19, 2003. He was a Con Edison employee for 47 1/2 years. Husband of the late Margaret. Father of Marguerite Stoner, Ave M. (Edward) Bauich, John and Paul (Bobbie) McElhinney. Grandfather of Janice (Richard) Kabarsky, Edward John Bauich, Christine Stoner, Laurie Beth, Allison and Dylan McElhinney. Great-grandfather of Ryan and Kayla. Arrangements were made by the Francis P. DeVine Funeral Home, Oyster Bay. Funeral Mass at St. Dominic's RC Chapel. Interment St. Charles Cemetery.
Paul H. Magro Jr., of Jericho, died on March 28, 2003. Husband of the late Mary Ann. Father of Paul J., Joanne Magro, MD (Anthony Ruvo, MD) and Lisa Brzynski. Grandfather of Bryce Landon Ruvo. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Hicksville Chapel. Mass at St. Paul the Apostle RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.
Muriel Forrester Swanson, 79, formerly of Syosset, died recently. She was a member of St. Edward's RC Church and a retired corporate secretary from Dale Carnegie, Garden City. Wife of the late John Raymond. Sister of Ellen F. Warnecke (Edward). Interment St. Patrick's Cemetery, Cold Spring Harbor.
Walter Falvey, of Syosset, died on April 1, 2003. Husband of Beatrice (nee Preiser). Father of William, Paul and Nancy McCotter. Grandfather of Delaney and Kelsey. Arrangements were made by the Beney Funeral Home, Syosset. Cremation private.