Carl A. Dittmeier, 71, of Mifflinburg, PA formerly of Farmingdale for more than 40 years, died on July 25, 1998. He was born Sept. 4, 1926 in McKeesport, a son of the late Carl and Elizabeth (Judermanns) Dittmeier. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.

Mr. Dittmeier was employed by the Farmingdale Post Office for 28 years as an administrator. He was also a licensed real estate broker and owned and operated an agency in Farmingdale. He formerly worked as a tug boat captain.

Mr. Dittmeier was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Lewisburg and was a greeter, usher and member of the Bishop's Lenten Appeal Committee. He was a former member of St. Kilian's RC Church where he was an usher, a member of the council and the Holy Name Society. He was a charter member, past president and past secretary of the Mifflinburg Historical Society, a member of the Mifflinburg Buggy Museum, Mifflinburg American Legion Post #410 and a Mifflinburg borough councilman of the west ward.

Mr. Dittmeier was a member and past grand knight of the Knights of Columbus Council #2204, Farmingdale where he also held other offices. He was past president of the Farmingdale Youth Council, the Farmingdale Rotary Club and the NC Police Boy's Club. He received the Man of the Year award given jointly by the Farmingdale Lions, Rotary and Kiwanis. Mr. Dittmeier was co-organizer and captain of the Farmingdale Nautical Cadets of the Police Boy's Club for 17 years and a member of the Farmingdale Planning Board. He received an award from the LI Newspaper Association for his dedication to LI youth.

He is survived by his wife Dorothy (Bastian); his daughter and son-in-law, Patricia D. and George J. Carroll of Mifflinburg; his son Kenneth Carl of Babylon; three grandchildren, Cortney Dressler and Allison and Andrew Carroll; his great-grandson, Michael Carroll; and his brother and sister-in-law, Robert H. and Marie of Farmingdale.

Arrangements were made by the Gary H. Cronrath Funeral Home, Lewisburg. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Church, Lewisburg. Interment Hill Top Cemetery, Mifflinburg, with military rites conducted by area veteran's organizations. Donations can be made to St. George Church Building Fund, c/o Sacred Heart Church, 41 S. Eighth St., Lewisburg, PA 17837.

Susanna M. Ehmig died on July 25, 1998. Wife of the late Victor. Mother and mother-in-law of Victor and Roberta. Grandmother of Patricia Persson and Sheryl Lostritto. Great-grandmother of three. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Religious service. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Alicia K. Ayers died on July 25, 1998. Grandmother of Diane Puorro, Christine Gallipoli, Steve Lobato, Scott Ayers and Mark Ayers. Great-grandmother of seven. Great-great-grandmother of eight. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Religious service with Pastor Rodney L. Eberhardt presiding. Cremation private. Irene M. Biggs died on July 25, 1998. Predeceased by her first husband Martin Richards in 1974 and her second husband Frank Biggs in 1998. Mother of Michael Richards, Robert Richards, Brenda Petro and Belinda Richards. Also survived by four brothers, one sister and four grandchildren. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Graveside service at LI National Cemetery. Gertrude Gaiser died on July 29, 1998. Wife of the late Christian. Mother of Carol Naso and George W. Gaiser. Grandmother of four. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Graveside services at Holy Rood Cemetery. Margaret "Peggy" Kiernan, a longtime resident of Central Park and Bethpage, died on July 29, 1998. Predeceased by her parents Sophie and Everett Davis. Friend of the Tallman family. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Religious service with Pastor James Berry presiding. Interment Bethpage Methodist Church Cemetery. Dorothy Giacobbe, of N. Massapequa, died on July 29, 1998. Wife of Anthony. Mother and mother-in-law of Andrea and Philip Camera, Mickey and Pamela Giacobbe and the late Robert. Sister of Vera Franzino. Grandmother of Michael Robert Camera. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass at St. Kilian RC Church. Cremation Washington Memorial Park. Henry J. Breen Jr., of Farmingdale, died on Aug. 2, 1998. Husband of Marilyn. Father and father-in-law of Janis and David, Michael and Kathy, Collen and Herb, Cynthia and Chris. Brother of Catherine, Margaret, Elizabeth and Eleanor. Grandfather of Tracy, Theresa, Christopher, Robert, Patricia, Shawn, Alex, Kelsey and Keggen. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass at St. James RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. George Casserly, of San Diego, CA formerly of LI, died recently. Husband of Faye. Father and father-in-law of Eileen and John, Joan and Richard and Ronald. Grandfather of Jennifer, Heather, Darren, James and Gerard. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass at St. Martin of Tours RC Church. Interment LI National Cemetery.