Marie L. Cardassi, of West Hempstead, died on July 19, 2003. Mother of Jean and Donald Schmiemann and Dorothy and Peter Kazlauskas. Grandmother of Michael and Colleen, Joseph and Karen, Jennifer and Jimmy, Gregory, Deena and Mark. Great-grandmother of Michael, Christina and Andrew. Sister of Jean Labella, Edward D'Agostino and Joseph D'Agostino. Arrangements were made by the Branch Funeral Home, Smithtown. Mass at St. Patrick's Church. Interment Mount St. Mary's Cemetery. Michael J. Horan, a 73-year resident of Franklin Square, died recently. He was retired from Doubleday Books. Brother of Elizabeth Moylan. Brother-in-law of Frederick Moylan. Uncle of Michael Moylan. Great-uncle of three. Arrangements were made by the Franklin Funeral Home, Franklin Square. Funeral Mass at St. Catherine of Sienna RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Eugene Striffler, of Franklin Square, died on July 24, 2003. He was a 31-year veteran of FDNY. Husband of the late Amelia. Father of Eugene, Donald and Patricia White. Grandfather of Matthew, Michael, Kimberly, Timothy and Brian. Arrangements were made by the Barnes-Sorrentino Funeral Home, West Hempstead. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery.