Ruth Nedbor (nee Greenwold), a free-lance writer who had an article appear in Newsweek's July 14, 2003 issue in "My Turn," died at the age of 88 at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC due to complications from open heart surgery. Born in Boston, MA, and having traveled to over 30 different countries, she was a long time resident of Sands Point prior to living in Floral Park. Ruth was a founding member of the North Shore Science Museum, Plandome, in the 1960s and an active member of Hadassah for many years. In addition to her writing career, she sold real estate for the Ruth Leonard Agency in Port Washington, in the 1960s and 1970s.

She was married to Eugene Nedbor in 1936 until his death in 1998. She is survived by her son Jonathan of Alligerville, NY; her daughter Gail Nedbor-Gross of Glen Cove; and five grandchildren, Lyra, Hannah and Dante Nedbor and Tamara and Robert Nedbor-Gross. Arrangements were made by the Austin F. Knowles Funeral Home, Port Washington. Donations may be sent to the American Heart Association, SASS for Medical Research, New Brunswick, NJ, or the Association for IMMA, 210 E. 64th St., New York, NY 10021.

Alice J. Geyer, 86, of Floral Park, died on July 18, 2003. She was a life member of the Floral Park Women's Club and the Homemaker's Council of NC Bellerose Chapter. Wife of Melvin. Mother of Richard and Jane Burgoyne. Grandmother of Heidi Topchik (Michael) and Kristi Wohl (Cliff). Great-grandmother of Lauren and Ami. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Floral Park. Memorial Mass at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. Donations can be made in Alice's memory to the Organ Fund of Christ Evangelical Church.