Carmela Short, of N. Massapequa, died on March 27, 2003. Wife of John. Mother of Nicole and Michael. Daughter of Mary and the late Vincent Bavaro. Sister of Maryann Haverlin, Rina Rennie and Danny Bavaro. Daughter-in-law of Patricia and the late John L. Short. The family was cared for the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Hicksville Chapel. Funeral Mass at St. James RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Donations can be made to Cure Mommy's Breast Cancer, 154 E. Zoranne Dr., Farmingdale, NY 11735. Bess Carol Dashikoff, of Massapequa, died on March 27, 2003. Mother of Cyd Dashikoff, Fred and Darryl Coleman. Sister of Joyce Bohren and Dale La Rocco. Grandmother of Ryan, Benjamin, Sarah and Hannah. Arrangements were made by the Massapequa Funeral Home. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society. Susan Nicosia, of Massapequa, died on March 27, 2003. Mother of Michael, Anthony and Joanne Lucchesi. Grandmother of Michael, Marissa and Salvatore. Sister of Marcella Morrissey and Katherine Montefusco. Arrangements were made by the James Funeral Home, Massapequa. Mass of Christian Burial at Maria Regina RC Church. Interment Greenwood Cemetery.