M. Claire Moore died at the age of 88 on Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at Sunnyside Manor in Manasquan. Miss Moore was born in Oyster Bay and lived in North Bergen, NJ, before moving to Manasquan in 1999.

Miss Moore graduated from St. Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing in New York City. She was a registered nurse specializing in private duty care for many years, retiring in 1984.

She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Chapel in West Orange.

She is predeceased by her brother, Sylvester Moore and her sister, Jean Leichner. Surviving are her sister, Agnes Higgins of Brielle and her brother, Francis X. Moore, M.D., of Oyster Bay and many nephews and nieces.

A Requiem Mass was held on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at Higgins Home for Funerals in Watchung. The Interment followed at Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn. To send condolences, please go to www.higginsfuneralhome.com.

Albert J. Hauser, of Bayville, died on Aug.12, 2004. Beloved husband of Frances. Albert was predeceased by his first wife Theresa. Cherished stepfather of Perry and Kenneth Montell. Dear uncle of Doug Willox. He was also a beloved grandpa. He was a lifelong friend of the Norman McCloy family. Arrangements were made by the Francis P. DeVine Funeral Home, Oyster Bay. Interment St. John's Memorial Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Don Monti Cancer Center, c/o NSUH at Glen Cove, St. Andrews Ln., Glen Cove, NY 11542.

Louise A. McCloskey, 85, of Oyster Bay, died on Sept. 8, 2004. Beloved wife of the late J. Kenneth. She was predeceased by her daughter Joanne Guerne and her grandchildren Tara Lyn Puco and Sean McCloskey. Loving mother of Jim (Stella), Kathy Twining (Spike), Doreen Puco (late Alan), Gerri Brown (Jim) and Rod (Katrina). Cherished grandmother of 18 and great-grandmother of 14. Arrangements were made by the Oyster Bay Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Dominic RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.