Victor Ortega, formerly of Massapequa Park, died on Aug. 16, 2000. Father of Karen Melvin and Anita Solarski. Grandfather of Meredith and Paul Melvin and Erika Solarski. Brother-in-law of Tina Ortega and Rose Ramos. Arrangements were made by the James Funeral Home, Massapequa. Funeral Mass at St. Rose of Lima RC Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Contributions can be made to the hospice care of your choice. Frederick J. Ferrara, of N. Masssapequa, died on Aug. 16, 2000. He was retired from the US Navy. Husband of the late Marion R. Father of Frederick Jr., Charles, Charlotte, Victoria and Angela. Grandfather of seven. Great-grandfather of two. Arrangements were made by the William E. Law Funeral Home, Massapequa. Mass of Christian Burial at Maria Regina RC Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. George R. Sweeney, formerly of Massapequa Park, died on Aug. 17, 2000. Husband of Joan. Father of Lorraine Molnar, Rosemary Fitzpatrick, Patricia Koziol, John Joseph Sweeney and Kerryann Hurley. Grandfather of 15. Great-grandfather of 10. Arrangements were made by the Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons Funeral Home, W. Islip. Celebration of the Liturgy of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church. Cremation Washington Memorial Park.