Edward H. Oelerich, 90, of Franklin Square, died on Aug. 22, 1998. Member of Wantagh Morton Lodge #63, F&AM. Husband of the late Mae E. (nee Denton). Father of Betty Palmer (Bob). Grandfather of Gary, Scott, Nancy LeClaire and Roy. Great-grandfather of Jessica, Tara Lynee, Taylor, Erin, Jared and Shaun. Brother of Elizabeth Ziegler. Arrangements were made by the M.A. Connell Funeral Home, Huntington Station. Religious service at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church. Interment St. Margaret's Cemetery. Donations can be made to St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 1000 Washington Ave., Plainview, NY 11803. William R. O'Brien, of Elmont, died on Aug. 23, 1998. Husband of the late Rita. Father of Robert. Brother-in-law of John and Patricia Drogalis and Stanley and Dorothy Mikolajczyk. Grandfather of Billy and Kerry. Arrangements were made by the Krauss Funeral Home, Franklin Square. Mass at St. Vincent de Paul RC Church. Interment Greenfield Cemetery. Mary Tropiano, of Franklin Square, died on Sept. 16, 1998. Gold Star Mother. Wife of the late Cono. Mother and mother-in-law of the late Vito and Anthony Sr. and Frances. Grandmother of William and Joanne, Anthony Jr. and Janet and Laura. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass at St. Kilian RC Church, Farmingdale. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.