Raymond P. Murtagh, a resident of Farmingdale, formerly of Bellmore, passed away on March 29, 2008. Longtime employee of Getty Oil and later the Bellmore School System working at John F. Kennedy H.S. before retirement. Proud U.S. Navy veteran in WWII on U.S. Naval Destroyer, the USS Young. Husband of the late Kathleen. Father of Raymond, Karen Burgerhoff, Mary Allen and Jennifer Cappellano. Also survived by 11grandchildren. Arrangements were made by McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. William E. Allen, of Farmingdale, passed away on March 29, 2008. Husband of Marie. Father and grandfather. Also survived by many other family members and friends. Arrangements were made by McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Frank DeRosa Sr., of Farmingdale, passed away on March 29, 2008. Husband of Rose. Father and father-in-law of Frank Jr. and Stacie. Brother of Rose, Leonard, John and Anthony. Grandfather of Frankie and Nicholas. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Rose M. Callahan, of Farmingdale, passed away on April 2, 2008. Sister of Pasing Alba. Also survived by many other family members and friends. Arrangements were made by McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home. Religious service was held in the funeral home. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Margaret DiGaetano (nee Friscia), of Farmingdale, formerly of Glendale, passed away on March 26, 2008. Predeceased in 2003 by her husband, Joseph. Mother of Maria (John) Chiantella and Carol (Joe) Rachiele. Grandmother of Joseph, Brian and Jaclyn Chiantella, and Joey, Jake and Julia Rachiele. Sister of Anthony and Millie Friscia, Elizabeth Friscia, Rose and Joseph Aloia, John and Barbara Friscia, predeceased by Angelo Friscia, Lucy Friscia, Mary and Joe Leonardi and Gussie and Joe Pilo. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held March 31 at St. Kilian RC Church with entombment following at Pinelawn Memorial Park. Donations in Margaret's name may be sent to Hospice Care Network (99 Sunnyside Blvd. Woodbury, NY 11797-9834). Mary C. Hussey, passed away on March 20, 2008. Predeceased in 1963 by her husband, John. Mother of Maura Arnold, Kathy Wolowski, Patricia Hussey and John Hussey. Grandmother of Glenn, Sean, Thomas and Daniel. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. A prayer service was held March 24 with interment following at Long Island National Cemetery, Pinelawn. Mary M. Costello, formerly of South Farmingdale passed away on March 30, 2008 in Keene Valley, NY. Predeceased in 1970 by her husband, James Patrick Costello, and in 1996 by their son, Patrick. Survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Maryanna and Bob Lange. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held April 4 at St. Kilian RC Church with interment following at Long Island National Cemetery, Pinelawn. John Philip Muller, of Williamsburg, formerly of Farmingdale, passed away March 25, 2008. Husband of Carolyn (nee Kohler). Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. A prayer service was held April 4, with interment following at St. Charles Cemetery. Neil P. Buerkle, passed away on March 30, 2008. Husband of Barbara. Father and father-in-law of Paul and Christine, Carolyn and Kevin, Philip and Analiz, Brian and Stacey. Grandfather of Kathryn, Elizabeth and Ava. Brother of Cecilia Quinn. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. A funeral service and interment took place April 4 at Calverton National Cemetery. Donations in Neil's name may be sent to the American Heart Association, 51 U.S. 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04070. Harry J. Sowa (age 65) died unexpectedly April 3, 2008 at his home in Farmingdale. Formerly of McKeesport, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Eleanor Sowa. Brother of Paula, Ann and Joseph, Jr. Also survived by many nieces and nephews, his friend, Natalia Malanga, and many other close friends. Retired Grummanite. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Private cremation services.