Dorothy Barone, 71, of Spring Hill, FL, died on July 11, 2001 at the Hospice House of Brooksville, FL.

She moved to Florida six years ago with her husband John Barone Sr. Dorothy was born in East Meadow and moved to Hicksville in 1949. She was the secretary for the Hicksville Mid-Island Senior Club. Survivors include her daughter Cheryl Ann Hass; son-in-law Jeffrey Hass; and her grandson Andrew Hass of Farmingdale; her godmother Patricia Predoehel of Spring Hill; a sister Theresa Froehlich of Winchester, NH; daughter-in-law Joann Barone; granddaughter Shannon Barone and Jennifer Reid; great-granddaughter Chelsea Reid; and great-great-grandson Hunter Reid, all from Spring Hill. Dorothy will be united with her dearest husband John F. (77), deceased May 22, 2000, and her beloved son John F. Barone Jr., deceased Oct. 9, 1999. Her sisters Anne Rossano (72) of Spring Hill and Helen Page (72) of Troy, NH, are deceased.

A message from her daughter: If tears could build a stairway and memories a land, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you all home again to me. (Mom, dad and John, I miss you all dearly; you are always in my thoughts, and will never ever be forgotten).

Kenneth F. Rice III, 34, ascended to God on Sept. 11, 2001, from the World Trade Center. Loving son of Karen and Ken. Cherished brother of Keith, Kyle and Karl. Brother-in-law of Terri. Sweetheart of Maggie Suddath. Adored nephew of Jacqueline Borstel, Eugene and Sandy Borstel, Douglas and Paula Borstel, Wendy and Douglas Bouchard and Kathleen Millett. Fun-loving cousin of Tripp, Sydney, Ashlyn, Andrew and James Borstel. Also Judy, Robert and Amanda Zwald and Kate Hurley.

Ken was an employee of Marsh McLennan for almost 10 years; a V.P. in the international brokerage and then technology division.

A memorial service will be held on Oct. 13 at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 1000 Washington Ave., Plainview. Donations can be made in his memory to St. Margaret's Episcopal Church or the NY Police and Fire Widows and Children Benefit Fund, PO Box 3713, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163.

Our thanks to all for their love, friendship and support during this time of crisis. We bless God for the years we had to share with Ken!

Margaret S. Sarluco, of Hicksville, died on Sept. 10, 2001. Wife of the late Michael A. Sr. Mother of the late Michael Jr. (Barbara), Linda Perini (James), Margaret Kircheim (Frank) and Rosemary Lehmann (Paul). Sister of Edward and Marge Olechnowski and Alice O'Leary. Grandmother of 10. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Hicksville Chapel. Mass at St. Ignatius Loyola RC Church. Interment Nassau Knolls Cemetery.