Helen E. Lent, 89, formerly of Hicksville, died on Dec. 13, 2000. Wife of the late John. Mother of William Lent and Elaine Davidson. Grandmother of four. Great-grandmother of six. Arrangements were made by the Branch Funeral Home, Smithtown. Religious service. Interment Calverton National Cemetery.

Francis J. Gros, formerly of Hicksville, died on Dec. 17, 2000. Father of Paul, Alfred, Linda, Carolyn, Louis and Lisa. Grandfather of 15. Brother of Joan McCormick. Memorial Mass at St. Martin of Tours RC Church.

Allan B. Richards, 76, formerly of Hicksville, died recently. A WWII veteran, he worked for Newsday and was ex-captain of the Hicksville Fire Dept. Husband of Lorraine. Father of Arlene Wellbrock, Lorraine Fetten, Kathleen Dernoga, Marguerite Sears, Allan B. Richards Jr. and Donna Wanser. Grandfather of 13. Also survived by Raymond and Marguerite Buurma and Geroge and Marien Kissling. Arrangements were made by the Giove Funeral Home, Selden. Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Fireman's Home of NY Wish List, 125 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson, NY 12534.

Mary J. Neglia, 82, formerly of Hicksville, died on Dec. 20, 2000. She was a former secretary at Hicksville High School. Wife of the late Joseph. Mother of Maryann Waters and John Neglia. Grandmother of Lyn, Michael, Joseph and Steven. Great-grandmother of Colin, Jarvis and Jacob. Arrangements were made by Moloney's Lake Funeral Home, Lake Ronkonkoma. Funeral Mass at the Church of Resurrection. Interment Calverton National Cemetery.

Frank Weber, of Hicksville, died on Dec. 25, 2000. Father of Patricia Rose, Frank and Anthony. Also survived by three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass at St. Francis De Chantel RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery.