Thomas Robert Tempia, 37, of Chapel Hill, NC, formerly of Farmingdale, died suddenly. Husband of Elizabeth. Son of Eileen and James of Farmingdale. Brother of George, James and Eileen. Uncle of eight nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by the Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, Durham, NC. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas More Church, Chapel Hill. E-mail condolences to: info@hallwynne.com.

Madelon P. Baulknight, of Belpre, OH, died Sept. 9, 2002 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Ohio. In May of this year, she was in a serious automobile accident and was hospitalized since then as her health deteriorated due to the accident and complications of diabetes. She was the widow of Dr. Charles Baulknight and lived in Bethpage for nearly 40 years. Dr. Baulknight, with advanced degrees in chemistry and physics was recruited by Grumman in the early '60s and was instrumental in helping expand Grumman's space program. He specialized in fuels which powered the lunar module's first takeoff from the moon and earth-reentry.

Mrs. Baulknight was a very active member of the Levittown First Presbyterian Church from the first week of her arrival on LI, having served there as a Ruling Elder on the Session, a Deacon, a member of the Women's Society, on various church committees and always sang in the choir. She was employed for many years by Avis World Headquarters and also by the Federal Government in Washington, DC, prior to her marriage.

She was active in the PTA of the Walford School in Garden City. She and Dr. Baulknight were both active in the NC Democratic Party. She was a member of the NC Youth Board and worked in an advisory capacity with county-wide groups of youth seeking to unify young people across racial and religious lines.

Mrs. Baulknight was born Jan. 2, 1921 in Belpre to Clara Anna Dalton Pryor. At the time of her death, she was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Parkersburg, WV, the Belpre Senior Citizens, the Belpre Historical Society and the Belpre Women's Club. She enjoyed the Smoot Theater in Marietta, various cultural events at Marietta College. Here in NY, she enjoyed the opera at Tilles Center and traveled extensively in recent years in Europe and Israel.

She is survived by one son, Jeffrey Baulknight of Japan; three grandchildren; also by her sister-in-law, Leola Baulknight of South Carolina; and numerous first cousins, including Jim and Shirley Pryor, her primary caregivers in the last months of her illness; Donna Johnson, Beman and Helen Flowers also of Belpre; George Flowers and Darwin and Jean Mayle of Marietta; Irma Harris and Ken and Velma Striblin of Cleveland; Juanita Henderson of Philadelphia; and Mabel Marshall and Walter Stevens of California. Burial was in Rockland Cemetery in Belpre.

Rosemary Morris, of Fresh Meadows, Queens, died on Oct. 4, 2002. Sister of Catherine Morris. Also survived by many other family members and friends. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass at Holy Family RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Margaret Cunningham (nee Esler), of W. Islip formerly of Farmingdale, died on Oct. 4, 2002. Wife of the late Thomas. Mother and mother-in-law of Solange Scott, Sideny Scott, Colleen and Joseph Viola, Thomas and Shannon Cunningham and William Yielding. Daughter of the late Elmer and Elizabeth Esler. Sister and sister-in-law of Charles and Bea Esler. Grandmother of Salvatore, Joseph Jr., Thomas Jr. and Kaeleigh. Great-grandmother of Taylor Scott. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Memorial service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Cremation private. Donations in Margaret's memory can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association, 900 Wheeler Rd., Suite 225, Hauppauge, NY. Dorothy E. Nagle, of Seminole, FL, formerly of Farmingdale, died on Oct. 7, 2002. She was predeceased by her husbands, Fred Nehrbas (1973) and Frank Nagle (1997). Mother of Joan Lewis and John Nehrbas. Stepmother of Barbara Ingils and Janice Washburn. Grandmother of Scott, Glenn, David Prudhomme and Michele Nehrbas. Great-grandmother of Vanessa and Keisha. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Graveside service at LI National Cemetery, Pinelawn. Florence Antonelli, of Bethpage, died on Oct. 8, 2002. Wife of the late Alexander. Mother and mother-in-law of Linda and Ed Mangano. Grandmother of Sal and Alex Mangano. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Martin of Tours RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Giuseppe Mazzeo, of Farmingdale, died on Oct. 10, 2002. Husband of Gertrudis. Also survived by many other family members and friends. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment Greenfield Cemetery. John J. "Jack" Humpf, of Farmingdale, died on Oct. 10, 2002. He was former owner of CJC Dry Cleaning. Husband of Kitty. Father of Jackie Ike, Jimmy and Johnny. Grandfather of Nicole, Anthony, Michael, Mathew and Jimmy. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. James RC Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Vincenza (Virginia) Randacciu, of Farmingdale, died on Oct. 14, 2002. Wife of Antonio. Mother of Maria, Victoria and Antonio. Also survived by many other family members and friends. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Martha Hirschklau, of Tulsa, OK, died on Oct. 13, 2002. Wife of the late Tobias. Mother of Michael Hirschklau and Ellen Schwimmer. Also survived by many other family members and friends. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Religious service at the funeral home led by Rabbi Steven Ziskind. Interment Wellwood Cemetery.