Edward Kaplan, 44, of Old Westbury, formerly of Plainview, died on Dec. 7, 2001. He was instrumental in creating adult home communities on LI and he was founder of the Senior Care Group. He built hotels, office buildings and other commercial properties. Son of Robert Kaplan and the late Shirley Kaplan. Husband of Penny. Father of Heather and Lee. Brother of Linda, Deborah and Barton. Arrangements were made by Gutterman's Funeral Home, Woodbury. Tricia E. Colligan, formerly of Westbury, died on Dec. 7, 2001. She was a graduate of Carle Place High School Class of 1993 and Brown University Class of 1997. Daughter of James and Margaret Colligan. Sister of Megan and James Patrick. Granddaughter of Robert Mundhenk and Dorothy and John Colligan. Great-granddaughter of Freida Edebohis. Arrangements were made by the Donohue Cecere Funeral Home, Westbury. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Hope RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Murial Elizabeth Haslam, of Westbury, died on Dec. 8, 2001. Wife of Walter. Mother of Stephen. Mother-in-law of Josephine. Arrangements were made by the Donohue Cecere Funeral Home, Westbury. Allen Dawson, of Westbury, died on Dec. 8, 2001. Husband of Mary P. Father of Stuart A., Wendy Thienpont, John E. and Glenn T. Grandfather of John R. and Allen C. Thienpont, Kenneth Pellegrino, Lisa and Jonpaul Dawson, Sophie D., Alice M. and Sarah W. Dawson. Father-in-law of Russell F. Thienpont, Marie Dawson and Christine Dawson. Arrangements were made by the Donohue Cecere Funeral Home, Westbury. Contributions can be made to the Allen Dawson Scholarship Fund, c/o Thomas Russo, Manhasset High School, 200 Memorial Pl., Manhasset, NY 11030.