Jean Czajkowski (nee Yavoski), of Bayville, died on Dec. 31, 2000. Wife of the late Eugene. Mother of Alice Husted, Deborah Franco and Sandra Bathie. Mother-in-law of John Franco and Michael Bathie. Grandmother of Lisa, Gerard, Timothy, Meghan, Willia, Ryan and Dana. Great-grandmother of six. Companion of Gordon Howells. Sister of Tess Pelchuck, Edward Yavoski, Sella Greguski, Anthony Yavoski and Jen Allen. Arrangements were made by the Francis P. DeVine Funeral Home, Oyster Bay. Funeral Mass at St. Dominic's RC Chapel. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.

Ornella Lecchi (nee Riva), of East Norwich, died on Jan. 2, 2001. Wife of Dr. Renato. Mother of Monica Stutzmann, Steven, Renata and Paul Lecchi. Grandmother of Danielle, Cathryn and Mark Jr. Also survived by two sisters and one brother. Arrangements were made by the Beney Funeral Home, Syosset. Funeral Mass at St. Dominic's RC Chapel. Entombment Holy Rood Cemetery.

Pauline T. Gorski, 82, of Locust Valley, died recently. Wife of the late Adam. Mother of William J. Sister of Wanda and Eleanor. Arrangements were made by the McLaughlin Kramer Megiel Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Funeral Mass celebrated at St. Hyacinth Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Donations in her name may be made to Doubleday Babcock Senior Center of Oyster Bay.

Dorothy Schettino, 78, of Oyster Bay, died on Jan. 4, 2001. Wife of Salvatore. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by the Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Mass celebrated at St. Dominic's RC Church. Burial St. John's Cemetery, Queens.

Dorothy I. Kossmann, of Bayville, died on Jan. 4, 2001. Wife of Deacon Charles A., Trinity Lutheran Church. Mother of Sean French and Edward Kossmann, Elaine Studer andElizabeth Cuffe.Sister of Jacqueline Kielty. Aunt of Kim Selkulski and Vicky Meyers. Arrangements were made by the Whitting Funeral Home, Glen Head. Funeral service at Trinity Lutheran Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Contributions can be made to the Dorothy I. Kossmann Memorial Fund, c/o Trinity Lutheran Church, 74 Forest Ave., Glen Cove, NY 11542.

Ethel Lange, of East Norwich, died suddenly on Jan. 6, 2001. Wife of the late Eddie. Mother of Leigh Ann (John) Them and Doug (Lisa) Lange. Grandmother of Jaime, Michael, Amanda and Nicholas. Also survived by her sister Mary Galante and her children Marilyn and Cookie and many other nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by the Francis P. DeVine Funeral Home, Oyster Bay. Funeral service. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association.

Helen A. Minicozzi, 76, of Oyster Bay, formerly of Jackson Heights, died suddenly on Jan. 5, 2001. Sister of Rose DeLucia (Dominic), Michelina Hawxhurst (George), Angelina Pilla (Michael) and the late Michael and John. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by the Oyster Bay Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Dominic's RC Chapel. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.

Walter F. Griffiths, 78, of Stony Point, NY, died on Dec. 26, 2000. Beloved husband of Margaret Helen (Weygandt) formerly of Hicksville. Devoted father of Walter (Eileen), Thomas (Roni), Raymond (Cathie), Monica Long (Mark), Patricia Horan (Patrick) of East Norwich, Mary Ellen Young (Mark) and Robert Weygandt (Cecilia). Loving grandfather of 15. Cherished brother of Gerry and Raymond Griffiths. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Mr. Griffiths served in the US Navy from 1940 to 1945 attaining the rank of Gunners Mate 1. He served on: the USS Philadelphia C-41; USS Kennebunk AO-36, USS Dorothea L. Dix AP-67 and USS LSMR-45. Mr. Griffiths has lived in Stony Point for the last 30 years. He retired in 1990. He will be remembered for being an avid bowler and gardener. A Memorial Mass of Resurrection was held at St. Gregory's RC Church, Gamerville, on Jan. 6.