John H. Rotsch, formerly of Franklin Square, died on Nov. 13, 1999. Born in Yonkers, he was a retired lineman foreman with LILCO and a member of the West Hernando Athletic Club where he played softball. Husband of Anita. Father of Richard, John, Susan McGuire and Tammy Brecza. Grandfather of six. Contributions can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.
Marie Victoria MacFarland (nee Dragani), of Elmont, died on Nov. 26, 1999. She worked for the Elmont Public Schools as a secretary for over 30 years and was a founding member of the Elmont Public Library. Wife of the late Joseph E. Mother of Joseph, Marialena Winnter and Diane Romero. Mother-in-law of Kit MacFarland, Alan Winner and Manny Romero. Sister of Irene Burke. Grandmother of Joseph MacFarland, Nicole Winner, Nicholas and Daniel Romero. Great-grandmother of Neil and Sophie MacFarland and Dax Alan Shmidt. Arrangements were made by the Krauss Funeral Home, Franklin Square. Funeral Mass at St. Vincent de Paul RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.
Miriam E. Harris, of Franklin Square, died on Nov. 28, 1999. Wife of the late John P. Mother of John W. Harris of Easton, CT, and Robert A. Harris of Gig Harbor, WA. Mother-in-law of Sherry and Becky. Grandmother of six. Great-grandmother of one. Sister-in-law of Samuel W. Howell, aunt of Carole Fessler (Bob), Donald, Douglas and Richard and their wives, Yuriko, Donna and Debbie, all of Franklin Square. Also survived by great-nieces and nephews. Contributions can be made to Mercy Hospice, 1220 Front St., Uniondale, NY 11553.