Jennie LaRuffa, of Franklin Square, died on Feb. 16, 2000. Wife of the late August. Mother of August Jr., John, Frank, Rose Ann and Richard. Grandmother of 13. Great-grandmother of seven. Sister of Sally Balistreri, Lena Corso and Frank Solimine. Arrangements were made by the M.A. Connell Funeral Home, Huntington. Mass at St. Patrick's RC Church. Gustave E. Christie, of Elmont, died on Feb. 17, 2000. Husband of Santa. Father of Lawrence, Edward and Daniel. Brother of Joseph and Eleanor Cunningham. Grandfather of Max and Kevin. Arrangements were made by the Krauss Funeral Home, Franklin Square. Mass at St. Vincent de Paul RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. John A. Collins, of Elmont, died on Feb. 17, 2000. Retired FDNY Engine Co. #314. Husband of Carmen. Father of John and Kathleen Valerio. Brother of Jean Lynch, Winifred Carlsen and Joseph Collins. Grandfather of Travis, Timothy and Brianna. Arrangements were made by the Krauss Funeral Home, Franklin Square. Funeral Mass at St. Boniface RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Richard Aydinian, of Franklin Square, died on Feb. 19, 2000. He was a graduate of Hofstra University and a teacher at H. Frank Carey High School and Adelphi University. He was a member of American Legion Post #1014 Franklin Square and a coach of the Garden City Little League. Father of Diane Benfante, Gregory, Christine Lehmenn and Carol Greim. Brother of Armon and John. Grandfather of 11. Arrangements were made by the Krauss Funeral Home, Franklin Square. Religious service. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Jay E. Siegel, DDS, of West Hempstead, died on Feb. 19, 2000. Husband of Marjorie. Father of Scott and Valery and Brian. Brother of Fredric. Grandfather of Theodora. Arrangements were made by the I.J. Morris Funeral Home, Hempstead.