Arthur Elwood Pelton, Ph.D., of Garden City, died on Jan. 8, 2000. Father of Dr. Lynette Joy Atkins (Rodney) and Darlene Grace Siracusano (Frank). Grandfather of Anthony Siracusano. Brother of Jean Shields. Uncle of two nephews and five nieces. Arrangements were made by the DeFriest Funeral Home, Southold. Funeral service. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Eastern Tennessee Chapter, 1924 Alcoa Hwy., Knoxville, TN 37920. Richard J. Dunkle, 81, of Garden City, died on Jan. 9, 2000. Husband of Dorothy. Father of Joseph (Yuki) Dunkle, Nancy Fleming and Cathy Topping. Grandfather of nine. Memorial service at the Garden City Community Church. Contributions can be made, in Richard Dunkle's memory, to the ALS Association, 27001 Agoura Rd., Suite 150, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301-5104 or the Garden City Community Church, Stewart Ave. and Whitehall Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530.