Rosario P. (Bud) Drago, MD, died on Oct. 16, 1999. Rosario was a Knight of Malta, a graduate of the University of Illinois College and Medical School, commanding medical officer at Greenville, SC AAB, director of pediatrics for St. Francis Hospital in the Bronx and St. Clare's Hospital in NYC, past president of Catholic Physicians Guild and most recently supervising physician of NYS Office of Disabilities. Husband of Betty (nee Brisgal) Drago. Father of Joseph, Mariann Drago Berliner, Carl, Bud, John, Eleanor Drago-Severson and Paul. Brother of Sylvia Romeo. Grandfather of 17. Great-grandfather of two. Arrangements were made by F. Ruggiero & Sons Funeral Home, Yonkers. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Barnabas Church. Entombment Woodlawn Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Joseph and Eileen Drago Scholarship Fund, St. Barnabas High School, 425 E. 240th St., Bronx, NY 10470.

John Rutkowski, 65, of Westbury, died on Oct. 17, 1999. Husband of Camille. Father of Debra Tichy, Cheryl and Carolyn McQuade. Grandfather of six. Arrangements were made by the Donohue Funeral Home, Westbury. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Brigid's RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.