Joseph S. Roble, of West Hempstead, died on May 4, 2001. Husband of the late Annette. Father of Richard, Robert and Judi Kirchner. Grandfather of Caitlin and Jessi. Arrangements were made by the Barnes-Sorrentino Funeral Home, West Hempstead. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. John Accardi, of Franklin Square, died recently. He was a member of the New Hyde Park Elks Club. Husband of Jean. Father of Carol and Frank DiPaola, Linda and Cliff Dittrich and John and Betty. Grandfather of Laurie Weissman, Jennifer Dittrich, Melissa Brown, Dr. Freya Dittrich and Brian Accardi. Great-grandfather of Lianna and Andrew. Arrangements were made by the Franklin Funeral Home, Franklin Square. Funeral Mass at St. Catherine of Sienna RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. George J. Vachuda, 86, formerly of West Hempstead, died on May 10, 2001. A WWII US Army veteran, he was an exempt member of the Franklin Square-Munson Volunteer Fire Dept. Husband of the late Mildred. Father of George (Linda) and Nancy Akron (Thomas). Grandfather of Kristin, Debra and Cynthia. Arrangements were made by the Massapequa Funeral Home. Religious service. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Hospice Care Network, 900 Merchants Concourse, Westbury, NY. Ruth D. Grieger, formerly of Elmont, died on May 11, 2001. She was retired from the NY Telephone Co. Mother of Cathy Grieger Costello (Bill). Sister of Charles Grieger. Arrangements were made by the J. Ronald Scott Funeral Home, Hampton Bays. Cremation private. Graveside service at Good Ground Cemetery, Hampton Bays.