Vincenza Sabatella, of Farmingdale, passed away on February 5, 2008. Wife of Donato. Mother and mother-in-law of Paul and Kathleen, Vincent and Carol, Debra and Vincent Persico, Denis and Cathy and Michele Sabatella-Palma. Sister of Anthony Calvaruso. Grandmother of 14.Arrangements were made by McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village.

Bertha M. Rowehl, of Mattituck, passed away at her home on February 6, 2008. She was 77 years old and suffered from Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Queens on April 13, 1930 to Anna (nee Klug) and Edward T. James and was a graduate of the class of 1947 from Farmingdale High School. On May 20, 1950 she married Robert G. Rowehl in Hicksville.

For 20 years she lived in Middle Island before moving to Mattituck 34 years ago. She was a homemaker and farmer's wife. When her children were young, she was a Girl Scout leader, Sunday school teacher and a member of the P.T.A.

In addition to her husband, Robert G. Rowehl, she is survived by six children; Jean Roberson of Mastic, James Rowehl of Middle Island, John Rowehl of York Haven, PA, Susan Krieg of San Diego, CA, Marie Desjardins of Bluemont, VA and Karen Rowehl of St. Louis Park, MN; a brother, Frank James of Fort Plain, NY; two sisters, Marjorie Hohn of Melville and Florence Winne of Pleasantville, NY; and sixteen grandchildren.

Arrangements were made by DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes. Mattituck. The family received friends on February 8 at the funeral home where religious services were conducted by Reverend George Gaffga.Interment was in the Rowehl Family Plot at Plain Lawn Cemetery in Hicksville. Memorial donations may be made to East End Hospice, Post Office Box 1048, Westhampton, New York 11978.

William A. Farrell, of Bethpage, passed away unexpectedly on February 10, 2008. Vietnam Army veteran, Commercial Service Representative for Con Edison. Wife of Kathleen. Father of Kerrianne Taylor, William, Edward and Matthew. Brother of Mary and Kenny.Grandfather of five. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held February 14 at St. Martin of Tours RC Church with interment following at Calverton National Cemetery. JohnA. Plichta, of Farmingdale, passed away on February 10, 2008.Navy veteran of Korean War. Husband of Helen. Father and father-in-law of Denise and James Masella, and Nancy Spiegeleire (and the late Richard).Brother of Mary Hudecek. Grandfather of Danielle. Arrangements were made by McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Grace Marie Joye, of Garden City, passed away on February 10, 2008. Longtime art teacher and department chairperson at Island Trees High School. Wife of Elwood. Mother of Donald of Exton, PA, Stanley of Dana Point, CA, Arthur of Shelby, NC, Alice Wilber of Farmingdale and Joan Davenport of Big Horn, WY. Sister of Eleanor Gordon of Raleigh, NC and Jean Bohnenkamp of St. Louis, MO. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Committal prayers and interment took place on February 15 at St. Charles Cemetery. Ernest Thompson Jr., of Farmingdale, passed away on February 11, 2008. Husband of Sophie, and the late Margaret Thompson.Father and father-in-law of Ernest III and Jean, William and Katherine, and Cynthia and Charles Connors. Grandfather of Christine, Ernest IV (Jaclyn), Nicholas, Daniel, Peter and Lauren, and great-grandfather of Cameron and Ernest V.Also survived by seven step-children, and one step-great-grandchild.Brother of Charles Thompson, Lillian Moleti, Betty Ziepke and the late Laura Erickson and Donald Thompson. Arrangements were made by McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home. Funeral service was held at St. Mary's Church, Amityville. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Raymond J. Foster passed away on February 11, 2008. WWII Army veteran.Predeceased in 1998 by his wife, Helen. Father of Jeffrey, Ilene Eisner and Edward. Grandfather of four. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Committal prayers and entombment took place February 13 at Pinelawn Memorial Park. Roy J. Longhitano, of Farmingdale, passed away on February 12, 2008. Husband of Mary. Father and father-in-law of James and Kim, Carol Ann and Richard Roberts, Marion and Joseph Calandra, and John. Brother of Millie Bertocchini. Grandfather of Ricky, Juliana, Cody and Briella.Arrangements were made by McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held at Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Daniel W. McBride, of South Farmingdale, passed away on February 16, 2008. Predeceased by his wife, Anne, and their son, Timothy. Father of Daniel, Kevin (Carol) and Thomas (Dorothy). Brother of George McBride and Evelyn Munsch. Grandfather of seven grandchildren and five great- grandchildren.Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home, A prayer service was held at the funeral home on February 19 with interment following at St. Charles Cemetery.