Mark H. Checkenian, of Farmingdale, died on July 3, 2001. He was an ex-lieutenant of the Farmingdale Fire Dept. Hook & Ladder Co. Husband of Kim Marie. Son of Haig. Brother of Karen Schumacher. Nephew of Iris. Son-in-law of Helen and Vincent Tyrell. Brother-in-law of Lea Tyrell. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Hicksville Chapel. Religious service at the Hicksville United Methodist Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Contributions can be made, in Mark Checkenian's name, to the NC Firefighters Burn Center Foundation, PO Box 246, Levittown, NY 11756, Attn: Paul Napoli. Carl William Stratton, of Melville, died on July 12, 2001. He was a retired flight engineer with American Airlines. Husband of Sylvia. Father of Lynda Conley and Matthew. Arrangements were made by the A.L. Jacobsen Funeral Home, Huntington Station. Religious service. Cremation private. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society or Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Carman C. Cluna, of Farmingdale, died don July 15, 2001. Husband of Brenda. Father of Jamie (Al) Barbera and Susan (Rich) Nastro. Grandfather of Jackie, John, Matthew and Emily. Arrangements were made by the James Funeral Home, Massapequa. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church. William J. Fortgang Sr., of Bethpage, died on July 16, 2001. He was a survivor of Pearl Harbor. Husband of Rosina. Father of Diane (Kenneth) Sales and William J. Jr. (Angela). Grandfather of Laura, Debra, Amanda and Meredith. Brother of Rosemary Mitchell. Arrangements were made by the James Funeral Home, Massapequa. Funeral Mass at St. Martin of Tours RC Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Gerard P. Blom died on July 19, 2001. Husband of Marie and the late Helen. Father of Gerard. Stepfather of Joanne Kelly. Grandfather of Michelle Puglisi, Joseph Kelly Jr. and Theresa SeRespino. Great-grandfather of three. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Marjorie O'Donnell (Licausi), of Farmingdale, died on July 21, 2001. She was a retired Farmingdale Public School teacher. Mother of Joseph Licausi and the late Diane Licausi. Sister of Virginia. Aunt of Frank Licausi and Linda Licausi. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral services. Interment Amityville Cemetery. Ethel L. Gebbia died on July 21, 2001. Wife of the late Joseph. Mother of John and Arthur. Grandmother of Kerry, Tracy, Nicholas and Natasha. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Prayer service. Entombment Pinelawn Memorial Park.