Sophia Besemer, of Westbury, died on Jan. 12, 2000. Sister-in-law of Ruth Besemer. Arrangements were made by the Donohue Funeral Home, Westbury. Prayer service. Shirley F. Kaplan, of Old Westbury, died recently. She was born in Worcester, MA. Wife of Robert. Mother of Linda Kaplan, Deborah Kaplan Brooks, Edward and Barton Kaplan. Mother-in-law of Joel Brooks and Penny Kaplan. Sister of Marvin Zebrak and Jeanette Simon. Grandmother of Heather and Lee Kaplan and Stephanie, Michael and Hilary Brooks. Arrangements were made by Gutterman's Funeral Home, Woodbury. Helen E. Schaefer (nee Dingersen), of Westbury, died on Jan. 20, 2000. Wife of Robert J. Mother of Theresa Smith, Barbara Kenwood and Robert Schaefer Jr. Grandmother of Doug, Tracy, Lynn, Ellen and Susan. Great-grandmother of Sean, Matthew and Lauren. Sister of William Dingersen. Aunt of Barbara and Billy. Arrangements were made by the Cecere Funeral Home, Westbury. Funeral Mass at St. Brigid's RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.