Edward A. Scotti, of Massapequa, died on April 3, 2001. Husband of Pauline M. Father and father-in-law of Edward A. Jr. and Antoinette and Anthony J. and Ann-Marie.Brother of Joseph, Florence Taylor and Rose Loria. Grandfather of Brianna, Erin, Nicholas and Jenna. Arrangements were made by the Powell Funeral Home, Amityville. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church. Cremation private. Virginia Strafford, formerly of N. Massapequa, died on April 7, 2001. Wife of the late John J. Sr. Mother of John, Kenneth, Diane and Kevin. Mother-in-law of Susan, Deborah, Carol and Christopher. Grandmother of eight. Arrangements were made by the William E. Law Funeral Home, Massapequa. Religious service. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Ralph Peter Esposito, formerly of Massapequa, died on April 9, 2001. Husband of the late Antoinette. Father of Ann Mary Esposito. Grandfather of Billy. Brother of Frances Muller, Mickey Gennaro, Anthony, Pete, Andrew and the late Marion Carral. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Blessing at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery.