Lena (Lee) Anuskiewicz, 94, died on April 13, 2003 at the Langdon Place of Keene in Keene, NH. Born in Watervliet, NY, on Sept. 30, 1908, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Rieger. Mrs. Anuskiewicz was a graduate of Albany State Teachers College, now the State University at Albany, and taught locally for several years before moving to Port Washington. While a resident of Port Washington, she was active in civic affairs and the Girl Scouts.

Mrs. Anuskiewicz was the wife of the late Michael W. Anuskiewicz, PE, and was the mother of M. Todd Anuskiewicz of Ann Arbor, MI, and M. Lynn Shaw of Petersham, MA. She is also survived by two grandchildren.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Parker Bros. Memorial, Watervliet. Funeral services will be held privately in Memory's Garden Cemetery in Colonie, NY. Memorials may be sent to the Alzheimer's Association, 85 Watervliet Ave., Albany, NY 12206.

Grace Bond died on April 13, 2003 at the age of 83. She spent her happiest years in Port Washington with Richard, her husband of 50 years, also deceased. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Augenthaler (Doug) and her beloved granddaughters, Lindsay and Kristin Augenthaler and a brother-in-law, Ken Bond (Marilyn) of South Carolina. Arrangements were made by the Austin F. Knowles Funeral Home, Port Washington, with Msgr. Walter Simmons sharing prayer and reflection. Donations in her memory to the American Lung Association would be greatly appreciated.

Ralph "Dink" Salerno died on April 21, 2003, at his home in Port Washington with his family by his side. Born in Port Washington Feb. 21, 1925, Ralph was the son of the late Joseph and Carolyn "Carrie" Salerno. A long time resident of Port Washington, Ralph was known by many as a very thoughtful and generous man.

Upon graduation from Roslyn High School, Ralph served his country during WWII. After the war, he returned to Port and worked with his family at R. Salerno & Sons. Later, he worked for Cow Bay and was well known for his "Uncle Dink's Bows" during the Christmas holidays. He also worked at Tassone Construction for many years.

Those who remember the Town Dock Theater in the late '50s and '60s will surely remember Ralph as one of the leading character actors performing there for many years. Ralph also brought his talent to Port Play Troupe where he delighted audiences with his acting and directing abilities. He especially enjoyed working on the children's productions.

In 1989, Ralph received the distinguished "Father of the Year" award by the Port Washington News as a Father's Day tribute that year. Ralph will long be remembered by the recipients of his many letters, cards and notes that always kept him in touch with friends near and far. His thoughtfulness, generosity and love for his family, friends and neighbors was without question.

Ralph is survived by his beloved wife, Margaret; son Michael Salerno; three daughters, Carol (Eric Rieseberg), Susan (Jay Grube) and Dianne (Eric Schulman); along with four grandchildren, Kristine (Bill) Evans, Kevin Grube, Jennifer Rieseberg and Adam Schulman.

At the request of the deceased, a private funeral service will be held for family members only.

Prominent Port Washington attorney Donald A. Capobianco, 78, a real estate lawyer and developer for over 50 years on LI, died on April 21, 2003, following a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Capobianco, who lived in Flower Hill and had resided in the Port Washington area since 1957, was best known locally for pioneering the redevelopment of the vast sand pits along West Shore Drive.

Born in Brookville in 1924, Capobianco attended Glen Cove High and Western Maryland College. He received his LLB from Brooklyn Law in 1949. He first practiced in the firm of Dowsey, Capobianco & Dowsey in Manhasset, then opened offices in Mineola, Syosset and Carle Place before establishing his familiar practice on Port Washington Blvd. in 1975.

With his late partner Nelson Meadows, he developed the Highfield area along Bogart Ave. in the mid-1950s. Over the course of the next 40 years, he was instrumental in the zoning and construction of numerous residential and commercial properties throughout Nassau and Suffolk. He was also a partner in the landmark old Garden City Hotel.

In 1978, Capobianco crafted the rezoning for the excavated sand pit operations bordering Hempstead Harbor. His long struggle to implement these changes resulted in the vast mixed-use redevelopment that has revitalized the scarred terrain left from the abandoned mining operations.

Capobianco was an avid golfer and member of North Hempstead Country Club. He was also past president of the Harbor Acres Neighborhood Association and the Windham Mountain Homeowers Association, and a former director of LILCO. He was active for many years in both the Elks and Knights of Columbus, and was a parishioner at St. Peter's.

Capobianco married the former Terry Ressa in 1955. In addition to his wife, he is survived by son Marc Capobianco, daughters Gail Caldaro, Karen Miller and Jill Capobianco, and four grandchildren.

Josephine Matero, 96, a resident of Port Washington for 58 years, died on April 23, 2003. Born in Brooklyn, she moved to Port Washington in 1945 with her beloved husband Michael who died in 1970. She is survived by her loving sons and daughters-in-law, Anthony and Janet of New Hyde Park, Michael and Karen of Port Washington and Vincent and Carol of Mandeville, LA. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by the Austin F. Knowles Funeral Home, Port Washington. Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at Our Lady of Fatima Church. Interment Nassau Knolls Cemetery.