St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

MARSHALL, LILLIAN B., 99, of Beverly Hills, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003) in Ocala. Born in New York City, she came here in 1966 from Lynbrook, N.Y. She was a telephone company supervisor, a member of Carmelite Third Order, past treasurer of the Beverly Hills Republican Club and active member of the Ladies Guild of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Survivors include her daughter, Beatrice M. Liddle, Holder; two grandsons and two granddaughters; and five great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Homes, Beverly Hills.

RICHTER, ANNA, 86, of Inverness, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003) at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness. Born in Hiteman, Iowa, she came to Florida in 1973 from Queens, N.Y. Survivors include a stepson, Alfred Richter, California; a sister, Sophie Disk, Pennsylvania; and a niece, Joan Kettner, Landsdale, Pa. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home With Crematory, Inverness.

SULLIVAN, HUGH B., 94, of Inverness, formerly of Beverly Hills, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003) in Inverness. Born in New York City, he moved to Beverly Hills in 1972 from New York and moved here in 2000. He was a retired credit analyst for Con Edison and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a direct Mayflower descendant. He raised pigeons and was member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Survivors include his sister, Anastasia F. Sullivan, Inverness. Hooper Funeral Homes, Beverly Hills.

WATSON, ALFRED H. JR., 81, of Beverly Hills, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003) in Inverness. Born in Bronx, N.Y., he came here in 1983 from Bergenfield, N.J. He was a retired lithographer with Barton Press, New Jersey with 10 years of service. He was an Army veteran of World War II. and arrived in Pearl Harbor one week after the attack. He was trained as a lithographer during the war and worked on invasion maps at the Hawaiian Lithograph Co. until 1945 when he was discharged. He was a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Florida Sheriff's Association, Citrus Radio Control Club, Beverly Hills Garden Club, Sunshine Club and was Lutheran. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Arline F.; a son, Alfred H. Water III, West Hollywood, Calif.; and a sister, Dorothy Ann Watson, New York. Fero Funeral Home With Crematory, Beverly Hills.

WELCH, WILLIAM C., 75, of Inverness, formerly of Clearwater, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003) at Monroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala. Born in Urbana, Ill., he came here four years ago from Clearwater. He was a handyman in the restaurant industry and a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the East Inverness Community Club and the Vineyard Church. Survivors include three nieces, Traci and Cathy Reid, both of Clearwater, and Alley Reid, Inverness; a nephew, Robert Reid, Homosassa; and legal guardian, Betty Reid, Inverness. Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

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ANDERSON, DOROTHY F., 82, of Brooksville, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003) at home. Born in Fitzgerald, Ga., she came here one year ago from Port Charlotte. She was a homemaker, taught public schools in Florida and Georgia, was a Sunday School teacher, Girl Scout volunteer for 10 years and was Protestant. Survivors include her daughter, Sherry Sutton-Bailey, Brooksville. Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville.

BAKEN HARRY, 89, of Spring Hill, died Friday (Jan. 31, 2003) at Spring Hill Regional Hospital. Born in New York City, he came here several years ago from Brooklyn, N.Y. and was a clothing merchandise director. Survivors include his son, Ronald, Kingston, N.Y. Ambassador Mortuary Service, Oldsmar.

DIXON, JOSEPHINE H., 92, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003) at home. Born in Latrobe, Pa., she came here 26 years ago from Arlington, Va. She was a homemaker and member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Survivors include her son, Tom, Spring Hill; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill.

MOORE, EARL, 85, of Brooksville, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Brooksville. Born in Mallie, Ky., he came here in 1980 from Hindman, Ky. He was the owner/operator of Moore's Hardware, Lackey, Ky. and an Army Air Corps veteran. He was a founder and board member of Calvary College, Letcher, Ky., board member Open Door Children's Home, Cornettsville, Ky., and Cumberland Mountain Mission, Martin, Ky. He attended Central Park Baptist Church and had been a deacon. Survivors include two sons, Earl Marson, Paintsville, Ky., and Tim, Hindman, Ky.; three brothers, Mason, Mallie, Ky., Du Ran, Lexington, Ky., and Rudolph, Tempe, Ariz.; two sisters, Ann Francis, Hindman, and Janice Parke, Brinkley, Ky.; and three grandsons. Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville.

TANKERSLEY, ETHEL RUTH VARNADOE, 87, of Brooksville, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003) at Kindred Hospital Tampa. Born in Lumber City, Ga., she came to Florida in 1930. She was a nurse with Hernando County, an operator for Southern Bell, member Brooksville Regional Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, member RSVP volunteer program since 1972, volunteer for meals-on-wheels and member Brooksville Assembly of God Church. Survivors include her son, Joe Brooke, Punta Gorda; two brothers, Rudolph Varnadoe, Brooksville, and Richard Varnadoe, Salt Springs; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville.

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ALMEIDA, INEZ M. "PUCHA," 86, of Tampa, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003). A native and lifelong resident of Tampa, she was Catholic. Survivors include a son, Daniel; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Boza & Roel Funeral Home, Tampa.

ALVAREZ, RAMONA "ABUELA," 92, a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003). Survivors include a son, Manuel Alvarez Jr.; a daughter, Norma Pasetti; a sister, Mercedes "Mercy" Rodriguez; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.

BRANNAN, CLYDE A., 83, of Tampa, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003). He was a member of the University Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Arie; a son William; a daughter, Debra Davis; a sister, Thelma LaCourse; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.

CASIANO, ESTHER, 88, of Tampa, died Tuesday (Feb. 4, 2003). Born in Yauco, Puerto Rico, she moved to Tampa eight years ago. Survivors include two sons, Juan Casiano and Alex Rodriquez; two daughters, Maria and Leila Casiano; a brother, Jorge Rodriguez; a sister, Gladys Garcia; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.

CHAMBERS, EVA P., 87, of Tampa, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003). Survivors include a daughter, Wanda Sennett; five sons, David, Kenneth, Edward, Jerry and Duane; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. C.E. Prevatt Funeral Home, Temple Terrace.

CURD, ANNE E., 78, of Tampa, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003). Survivors include a son, John; a daughter, Maryann; two sisters, Jean and Evelyn; two brothers, Phil and David; and three grandchildren, Tim, Patrick and Chris. Blount & Curry Funeral Home, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa.

HALL, DOROTHY IONE, 77, of Lutz, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003). Born in Dodge City, Kan., he was a member of University Baptist Church and Idlewild Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Deborah Hall, Tampa; four sons, Michael, Lutz, Lewis Jr., Richard and Robert, all of Tampa; a brother, Nelson Moore, Tampa; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Swilley Funeral Home, Tampa.

JANSOHN, FREDERICK JACOB JR., 73, of Tampa, died Thursday (Jan. 30, 2003). Born in Charleston, W. Va., he moved to Tampa several years ago. He was a World War II veteran and a real estate broker. Survivors include a son, Frederick J. Jansohn III, Charleston. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.

LAUTERSZTAIN, ISAAC, 93, of Tampa, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003). He moved to the Tampa area six years ago from South America and was a member of Temple Schaarai Zedek. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Betty; two sons, Andres Lautersztain, Brazil, and Dr. Julio Lautersztain, Tampa; and four grandchildren, Bianca, Gustavo, Julian and Daniel. Beth David Funeral Chapel, Tampa.

MANEY, MARLENE TUVELL, 53, of Wichita Falls, Texas, formerly of Tampa, died Tuesday (Feb. 4, 2003). Born in Goldsboro, N.C., she moved to Tampa as a child and was a graduate of Chamberlain High School. Survivors include her husband, Delver Wayne "Red" Maney; a son, Edward Robert Branan, Jacksonville; three sisters, Darlene Tuvell Marshall, Tampa, Brenda Tuvell Baker, Goldsboro, N.C., and Billie Tuvell Johnston, Anchorage, Alaska; a brother, Timothy James Tuvell, Anchorage; and other family members. Blount & Curry Funeral Home, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa.

MARRERO, MIGUEL, 67, of Tampa, died Friday (Feb. 7, 2003). Born in Havana, Cuba, he moved to Tampa in 1970. Survivors include his wife, Ana; two daughters, Teresita Gonzalez and Maria Regla Marrero-Riveron; a son, Miguel Marrero-Merayo; two brothers, Victor and Manuel Marrero; and four grandchildren. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.

PRITCHARD, VIRGINIA MORGADO "MA," 77, a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, died Tuesday (Feb. 4, 2003). Survivors include three sons, Robert Cooke and Johnny and Charles Pritchard; two daughters, Carolyn Duhig and Mary Burban; a sister, Violeta Usrey; two brothers, Joe and Eddie Morgado; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Tampa.

SEOANE, MANUEL JR., 72, of Tampa, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003). A native and lifelong resident of Tampa, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War and was retired from the Tampa Electric Company. Survivors include four sons, Manuel A., Mark J., Mitchell K. and Michael M. Seoane; a companion, Hortensia Rubio; and other family members. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.

SWETLAND, ANNA M., 101, of Tampa, formerly of Seminole, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003) at John Knox Village. Born in Detroit, she moved to the Tampa area several years ago from Seminole. She was a homemaker and was Lutheran. Survivors include a son, Robert, Spring Hill; a grandchild; and three great-grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Hudson.

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BURGETT, EVELYN BEATRICE, 96, of Dade City, died Tuesday (Feb. 4, 2003) in Dade City. Born in Little Falls, Minn., she was a nurse's aide and attended First Christian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Dolores Platt, Spring Valley, Calif., and Adele Bates, Des Moines, Iowa. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

BURNS, BETTY JANE, 77, of New Port Richey, died Friday (Feb. 7, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, New Port Richey. Born in St. Louis, she came here in 2002 from Rolla, Mo., and was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter, Cecilia Dyhouse, Tarpon Springs; two grandsons, Christopher Dyhouse, New Port Richey, and Robert Dyhouse, Tarpon Springs; and a great-grandson. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.

FLODIN, BERTIL H., 74, of Holiday, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, New Port Richey. He came here 20 years ago from his native Chicago. He was a retired salesman for Powell's Camera Mart, Highland Park, Ill., and was a Coast Guard veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Tarpon Springs Moose Lodge. He was Lutheran. Survivors include a daughter, Laura Buss, Holiday; a son, Lee, Chicago; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Arlington Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

LINTUS, THOMAS J., 57, of New Port Richey, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003) at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. Born in Upland, Pa., he came here in 1975 from New Jersey. He was an equipment operator and an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Judy; his mother, Doris Lintus, Holiday; and a brother, Bill, and a nephew, Jeff Lintus, both of Seaside Park, N.J. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Holiday.

MANDERNACK, KENNETH J., 81, of Holiday, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, New Port Richey. Born in Racine, Wis., he came here in the early 1960s from Wellsbridge, N.Y. He was a retired antique dealer and a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Ann; a sister, Valerie Meyer, New Port Richey; and several nieces and nephews. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.

O'NEILL, WILLIAM JR., 54, of Port Richey, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003) at home. Born in Manhattan, N.Y., he came here seven years ago from New York City and was a self-employed landscaper. He was Christian. Survivors include a daughter, Corinne O'Neill, Leonard, N.J.; his mother, Lydia O'Neill, Port Richey; two brothers, Manuel, Boca Raton, and Steven, New Port Richey; a sister, Judy O'Neill, Port Richey; and two grandchildren. Arlington Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

RIMLING, GLADYS, 88, of New Port Richey, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003) at home. Born in Marion County, Ill., she came here in 1975 from Alaska. She was a missionary, serving the Alaska Evangelization Society of the Independent Fundamental Churches of America. Survivors include a daughter, Ruth Hooker, New Port Richey; a sister, Eula Faye-Swanson, Silver City, N.M.; and two grandsons. Trinity Memorial Gardens, New Port Richey.

SEWELL, VERONICA M., 89, of Hudson, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003) at Tampa General Hospital. Born in Bronx, N.Y., she came here in 1985 from Flushing, N.Y. She was a retired clerk at the Chase Manhattan Bank and a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Survivors include a brother, Francis Haubrich, North Bergen, N.J. Family Funeral Care, Hudson.

TUHILL, WANDA H., 80, of New Port Richey, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003) at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, New Port Richey. Born in Clarksburg, W.Va., she came here 18 years ago from Dale City, Va. She was a computer specialist for the federal government and a member of NARFE. She was a member of the Maryland Club and the Republican Club, and attended the First United Methodist Church of New Port Richey. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, James; a son, Larry Thompson, New Port Richey; two daughters, Shirley Parkhurst, Alexandria, Va., and Sandra Cook, Lorton, Va.; a brother, Odell Henson, Sun City; three sisters, Doris Mulligan, Ruby Arents and Barbara Rhodes, all of New Port Richey; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.

WISE, RETIRED ARMY MAJOR JOHN HARVEY, 85, of Port Richey, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Born in Cairo, Ill., he came here in 1973 from St. Louis. He was a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War. He was a member of St. Mark's Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Violet; two sisters, Alice Harber, Missouri, and Olive Spannaus, Seattle; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Hudson.

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BEAN, VAUGHN WALLIS, 70, of Clearwater, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. He was born in Allentown, Pa., and came here in 1983 from Andover, Mass. He was a musician and teacher. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Emmanuel Community Church American Baptist, Palm Harbor. He was a conductor for the Clearwater Symphony Orchestra, Richey Community Orchestra and the Dunedin Concert Band. Survivors include his wife, Marie P., Danvers, Pa.; two sons, Michael W., West Peabody, Mass., and Christopher, Bradford, Mass.; two daughters, Melinda S. Bean, Strafford, N.H., and Deirdre M. Koutzoukis, Rowley, Mass.; his mother, Marjorie E., Clearwater; a sister, Nancy E. Taylor, Hyannis, Mass.; and four grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Fort Harrison Chapel, Clearwater.
DAVIS, DR. DAVID CEMER JR., 69, of Clearwater, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003) at Sunset Point Rehabilitation Center, Clearwater. He was born in Bedford, Ind., and came here in 1962 from Long Island, N.Y. He was an electrical engineer and worked for Honeywell, Sperry and Group Tech corporations and was a professor of electrical engineering at University of South Florida. He was an Air Force veteran. He was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church, Clearwater. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Phyllis; a son, David Mark, Clearwater; three daughters, Jennifer Pappas, Clearwater, Rebecca Hubbuch, Largo, and Cindi Brady, Independence, Iowa; a brother, Keith, Henderson, Ky.; a sister, Reba Coates, Grayson, Ky.; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.
DiNAPOLI, ALMA D., 91, of Clearwater, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003) at Westchester Gardens Rehabilitation and Care Center, Clearwater. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and came here in 1993 from Bronx, N.Y., where she retired as an elementary school teacher for the New York City School System. She was a member of St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, Palm Harbor. Survivors include a son, Dr. Peter, Palm Harbor; and four grandchildren, Laren, Christopher, Caitlin and Peter. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Palm Harbor Chapel.
RUGE, KENNETH W., 50, of Clearwater, died Tuesday (Jan. 28, 2003) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. He came here in 1975 from his native Detroit. He worked in hotel management for more than 25 years. He was Lutheran and was a member of several drum and bugle corps in Michigan. Survivors include a son, Kenneth Carl, Charlotte, Mich.; a daughter, Nancy Leigh Ruge, Charlotte; two brothers, Arthur, Mableton, Ga., and Mark, Largo; three sisters, Kathy Ruge, Dunedin, Christine Stitt, Chugiak, Alaska; and June Ruge, Ocoee; and his parents, Carl and Ruby, Hudson. American Heritage Cremation Society, Clearwater.
SYMULEVICH, HENRY "HANK," 82, of Clearwater, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003) at Countryside Health Care Center, Palm Harbor. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and came here in 1983 from Port Chester, N.Y. He owned an auto body repair shop in Hawthorne, N.Y. He was a member of Espiritu Santo Catholic Church, Safety Harbor, and was an Army veteran. Survivors include a son, Henry Jr., Tampa; three grandchildren, Henry Symulevich III, Debra Adler and Allison Symulevich; and a great-grandchild. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
WILLINGHAM, ERWIN P. "TEE," 55, of Clearwater, died Tuesday (Feb. 4, 2003) at home. He was born in Lafayette, La., and came here from Louisiana. Survivors include a companion, Debbie Warren, Clearwater. ALifeTribute FuneralCare, St. Petersburg.

Largo

BILODEAU, MARGARET, 82, of Largo, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003) at Hospice House Woodside, Pinellas Park. She was born in Farmingdale, N.Y., and came here in 1969 from Jamaica, N.Y. She retired from both Burdines and the Clearwater Beach Hotel. She was a member and librarian of St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Clearwater, a member of the Third Order of Discalced Carmelites, and a volunteer for both Head Start and the Red Cross. Survivors include a daughter, Donna Haverkamp, Clearwater; a sister, Elizabeth De Miglio, Brooklyn,; three grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Rhodes Funeral Directors, Druid Chapel, Clearwater.
JANISZEWSKI, JAMES, 50, of Largo, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003) at home. He was born in Schenectady, N.Y., and came here in 1998 from Colorado. He worked as a janitorial coordinator for a housing development. He was an Army veteran, serving at Fort Carson, Colo., and was Catholic. Survivors include a brother, Paul, Greenwich, N.Y.; and a sister, Karen Nieminski, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.

Palm Harbor

CAMISASCA, STELLA, 75, of Palm Harbor, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003) at Manor Care of Palm Harbor. She was born in New York City and came here in 1989 from Texas. She worked as a restaurant server and a department store clerk and was a member of St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church, Tarpon Springs. Survivors include two sons, Ron, Tarpon Springs, and Gerard, Texas; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
RICKTER, CHARLES ALBERT, 76, of Palm Harbor, died Monday (Feb. 3, 2003) at home. He came here in 2001 from his native Baltimore, where he owned and operated Rickter's Cafe. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Mary Evelyn; four daughters, Sharon Henderson, Indian Rocks Beach, Jeanne Routh, New Port Richey, Roxane Wright, Clearwater, and Christine Eames, St. Petersburg; two brothers, Albert and Harry, both of Baltimore, and six grandchildren. International Casket and Urn Gallery, Clearwater.
SCHEINER, SUSAN E., 67, of Palm Harbor, died Tuesday (Feb. 4, 2003) at Mease Countryside Hospital, Safety Harbor. She was born in New York City and came here in 1987 from Brooklyn, N.Y. She worked as a new policies manager for John Hancock Insurance Co., and attended Espiritu Santo Catholic Church, Safety Harbor. Survivors include caregiver and sister-in-law, Mary E. Scheiner, Oldsmar; a nephew, Gary Scheiner, New Port Richey; and five nieces, Colleen Farrell, Lake Grove, N.Y., Linda Denis, Santa Mariches, N.Y., Karen Moran and Janice Caroli, both of Patchogue, N.Y., and Patricia Scheiner, Yaphank, N.Y. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.
STAMAS, KERRY G., 69, of Palm Harbor, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003) at home. He was born in Athens, Greece, and came here in 1994 from Waterloo, Iowa, where he worked 30 years as a foreman for Iowa Public Service. He was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral and AHEPA, and past president of both St. Demetrius Orthodox Church and AHEPA in Waterloo. Survivors include his companion, Mary Kachikis; two sons, Dean, Holiday, and George, Chicago; a daughter, Lisa Collins, Denver, Iowa; two brothers, Dennis G., Spring Hill, and Foti, Greece; and four grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Tarpon Avenue Chapel, Tarpon Springs.
WOODARD, GERTRUDE L., 81, of Palm Harbor, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003) at Manor Care of Palm Harbor. She came here in 1991 from her native Prattville, Ala. She retired after 23 years as bookkeeper for Sunshine Biscuit Co., now Keebler, Columbus, Ga. She was Baptist and enjoyed needlepoint, reading and traveling. Survivors include three daughters, Jackie Magnotta, Dunedin, Virginia Wilhoit, Sunrise Beach, Mo., and Sarah Gage, St. Petersburg; three brothers, Wade Fuller, Joe Fuller and Charles Fuller, all of Prattville; five sisters, Ruby M. Robinson, Annie Stanforth, Margaret Allen, Polly Gazell and Gladys Gibbons, all of Prattville; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.

Tarpon Springs

DIXON, GEORGE E., 76, of Tarpon Springs, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003) at Brandon Regional Hospital. He was born in Little Falls, N.J., and came here in 1992 from New Brunswick, N.J. He was a school administrator in Franklin, N.J., and retired after 38 years of service. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Pinellas Opera League, Swiss American Society, Rutgers Alumni Association and Columbia University Alumni. Survivors include two daughters, Bonnie L. Dixon, Riverview, and Deborah E. Dixon, Sandy, Utah; a sister, Ruth Coppola, Florida; and two granddaughters. National Cremation Society, Clearwater.
PARRISH, JEAN, 76, of Tarpon Springs, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003) at home. She came here from her native Lakeland. She was a radio announcer and was a graduate of Lakeland High School. She was host of the first women's program on WLAK radio, first president of the U.S. Fleet Wives Club in Villefranche, France, and president of the Junior Women's Club. Survivors include her husband, Harvey Scott "Scotty"; two daughters, Hope Higgs and Chris Pearce, both of Tarpon Springs; and a son, Larry Parrish, Cape May, N.J.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Oak Hill Burial Park, Heath Funeral Chapel, Lakeland.

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Seminole

BANGS, PAUL FRANCIS JR., 50, of Seminole, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003) at home. Born in Somerville, Mass., he came here in 1984 from Boston. He was an auto parts salesman for the Parts House of St. Petersburg. He was an Army veteran. He was a member of American Legion Post 104 in Pinellas Park and was past commander of the Army/Navy Union of Largo. He was Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Lisa; a son, Paul III, Boston; a daughter, Meghan Moran, and his mother, Margaret Bangs, both of Seminole; a brother, Joseph, Brooksville; and a sister, Diane Hughes, Chicago. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.
CHRISTMAN, WILLIAM PATRICK, 47, of Mount Pleasant, S.C., formerly of Seminole, died Monday (Feb. 3, 2003) in Mount Pleasant. Born in Jacksonville, he came here at age 6. He was a Seminole High School graduate and attended the University of South Florida. He was the southeastern district sales manager for Gourmet Award Foods. Survivors include two sons, Thomas W. and Bradford L., both of Antioch, Tenn.; his mother, Carolyn T. Del Vecchio, Seminole; a sister, Candace J. Clark, South Pasadena; and three brothers, Laurence M. Jr., South Pasadena, James T., Madeira Beach, and Charles J., Seminole. James A. McAllister Funeral Home, Charleston, S.C.
SWETLAND, ANNA M., 101, of Tampa, formerly of Seminole, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003) at John Knox Village. Born in Detroit, she moved to Tampa in 1997 from Seminole. She was a homemaker and was Lutheran. Survivors include a son, Robert, Spring Hill; a grandchild; and three great-grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Hudson.
SWITALSKI, THOMAS E., 64, of Seminole, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003) at home. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, he came here in 1984 from California. He was a regional sales manager for Alfa Laval Inc. He was a staff sergeant in the Air National Guard until 1967. He enjoyed Formula One racing and sailing and was a member of the Clearwater Yacht Club. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Diane; a daughter, Carolyn Switalski, Tampa; his mother, Bette Switalski, Port Charlotte; and a sister, Carol Brakeall, Shawnee, Kan. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.

Gulfport

FOSTER, CHRISTINE B., 86, of Gulfport, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003) at the Fountains at Boca Ciega Bay. Born in Morgan County, Ind., she came here in 1968 from Kokomo, Ind. Locally, she was a member of Central Christian Church. Survivors include a son, Larry M. Foster, Kokomo; a daughter, Linda Kent, Nashville; a sister, Helen Huber, Greenfield, Ind.; a brother, Calvin Brown, Windfall, Ind.; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. R. Lee Williams & Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 49th Street N Chapel, St. Petersburg.

North Redington Beach

LEHNHARD, ETHEL, 77, of North Redington Beach, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003) at Sun Coast Hospital. Born in Evansville, Ind., she came here in 1995 from California. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Harold; a son, Harold "Chuck" Jr., Santa Rosa, Calif.; a daughter, Sandra Dodd, Cameron, N.C.; and two grandchildren. Neptune Society of Palm Harbor.

Pinellas Park

CARR, RONALD JOHN, 57, of Pinellas Park, died Friday (Feb. 7, 2003) at home. He came here in 1953 from his native Morristown, N.J. He owned a durable medical equipment company in St. Petersburg. He was a member of Northwest Presbyterian Church. He was a volunteer coach for the Pinellas Park Youth Football League. He was the first lung transplant patient at Tampa General Hospital in June 2002. Survivors include his wife of 13 years, Rae Marie; four sons, Ronald Jr., David and Brian, all of Pinellas Park, and Kevin, Clearwater; four daughters, Dana Platt, New Port Richey, Kimberly Caswell, Largo, and Amanda Costas and Alison Costas, both of Pinellas Park; a brother, Robert Carr, Morris Plains, N.J.; four sisters, Lorraine Koenen and Carol Donotelli, both of East Hanover, N.J., Evelyn Hudson and June Rockhold, both of Largo; and 10 grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg

BARONE, ELLEN M., 84, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Feb. 7, 2003) at a niece's home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She was born in Buffalo, N.Y. She was a homemaker and was Catholic. Survivors include a daughter, Elaine Barone, Largo; and a sister, Anne M. Kastel, Mount Dora. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.
COLLINS, GEORGE A., 78, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (Feb. 4, 2003) at home. He was born in Wallaceburg, Ontario, and came here in 1971 from Detroit. He was a design engineer for Innova Machine Corp. in Clearwater for 15 years. He was an avid golfer, shooting his age at 74 and making a hole-in-one. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Beverly; two sons, Glenn, Dallastown, Pa., and Gordon, St. Petersburg; a daughter, Barbara Mapes, St. Petersburg; two brothers, Fred and Don, and three sisters, Peggy Dodman, Jean Schleihauf and Rosemary McArthur, all of Canada; and seven grandchildren. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
ENGLISH, RITA J., 88, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (Feb. 2, 2003) at home. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., she came here in 1978 from Atlanta. She was a secretary in the corporate trust department of First National Bank of Atlanta. She was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church and its women's club and Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Survivors include a niece, Candice C. Johnson, St. Petersburg; and a nephew, Timothy Charles English, Seminole. Brett Funeral Home & Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.
LLOYD, RUBY D., 74, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003) at home. Born in Benton Harbor, Mich., she came here in 1997 from Fort Wayne, Ind. She was a nurse's aide at Golfview Nursing Home. She was a member of Sherman Street Church of God in Fort Wayne. Survivors include her husband of 10 years, Clyde E.; a son, William A. Kelley, St. Petersburg; five daughters, Donna M. Hanlon, East Liverpool, Ohio, Wanda S. Sigler, Clearwater, Katherine J. Damann, Seminole, Rosetta P. Kelley, New Milford, Conn., and Nancy R. A. Shaffer, Gulfport; a stepson, Dennis E. Lloyd, a stepdaughter, Linda M. Lloyd, and four sisters, Rosetta P. Scott, Helen L. Mettert, Carlie W. Kelley and Mary R. Woods, all of Fort Wayne; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren. Osgood-Cloud Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Pinellas Park.
MASTRY, VIRGINIA E., 88, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003) at Bayfront Medical Center. Born in Morganfield, Ky., she came here in 1936 from Owensboro, Ky. She was a homemaker and volunteered more than 9,500 hours with the auxiliary at Bayfront Medical Center. She was a member of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Judith Tillotson, Charlotte, N.C.; two sons, R. Donald Mastry, St. Petersburg, and Johnny Mastry, Apopka; a brother, Robert Murphy, Owensboro, Ky.; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
PAGE, VIRGINIA MAY "GINNY," 77, of St. Petersburg, formerly of Tampa, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003) at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born in Belchertown, Mass., she came here in 1972 from Tampa. She was a medical secretary at Belchertown State School for 11 years. She was an avid bingo player and traveler. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Arthur D.; three sisters, Mary Dunbar and Janice Stone, both of St. Petersburg, and Patricia Bronner, Belchertown. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
PFEIFFER, DAVID PAUL, 62, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (Feb. 4, 2003) at home under hospice care. He came here in 1976 from his native Chicago. He was a senior title examiner for First American Title Insurance Co. in Largo. He was Catholic. He was a Marine Corps veteran. He enjoyed reading to his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Valrae; a son, Todd, Land O'Lakes; two daughters, Suzan Goodin, Clearwater, and Cheryl Pfeiffer, St. Petersburg; five brothers, including William Fajfer, Venice; and five grandchildren. Taylor Family Funeral Home, Pinellas Park.
SAPANARA, MARGARET A. "PEGGY," 80, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003) at St. Anthony's Hospital. She came here in 1960 from her native Connellsville, Pa. She was a registered nurse. Locally, she was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church. Survivors include a son, Mark, Seminole; a daughter, Margaret A. Seufert, St. Petersburg; and four grandchildren. Brett Funeral Home & Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.
STEWART, DAVID R., 49, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (Jan. 27, 2003) at St. Petersburg General Hospital. Born in Port Huron, Mich., he came here in 2002 from Omaha, Neb. He formerly worked for the Salvation Army and was a Marine Corps veteran. Survivors include a daughter, Alicia Stewart, Westland, Mich.; a brother, Daniel Stewart, Fort White; a sister, Gale Saramak, Jacksonville; and his stepmother, Sara Stewart, and a stepbrother, Michael Hammock, both of St. Augustine; and his maternal grandmother, Marie Shock, Lake Odessa, Mich. ALifeTribute FuneralCare, St. Petersburg.
STROEMICH, ANNA M., 93, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2003) at Bon Secours Maria Manor. Born in Ambridge, Pa., she came here in 1946 from New York City. She was the former owner of Coral Motel, La Hacienda and Deluxe Manor in St. Petersburg. She was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church. Survivors include a son, Joseph "Bill" Stroemich, St. Petersburg; four grandchildren, Susan A. Riordan, Scott A. Stroemich, Cynthia Ann Stroemich and Mark A. Stroemich; and four great-grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
WOOD, PATRICIA A., 68, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (Feb. 2, 2003) at home under the care of hospice. She was born in Providence, R.I., and came here in 1994 from Madison, Maine. She worked in the pharmacy at Wal-Mart in St. Petersburg. Survivors include four sons, Cyril, Old Orchard Beach, Maine, Robert Jr., Boston, Gregory, Maynard, Mass., and Michael, Gorham, Maine; a sister, Catherine Dupre, St. Petersburg; and four grandchildren. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.

Treasure Island

CONE, DANIEL BRANCH, 64, of Treasure Island, died Thursday (Feb. 6, 2003) at home under hospice care. Born in White Springs, he came here in 1987 from Arlington, Va. He was a retired Marine Corps colonel and a Vietnam War veteran. He owned S&R Blue Printing in St. Petersburg. He was Methodist. He was a member of the Treasure Island Tennis and Yacht Club, American Legion 158 in Treasure Island, the Retired Officers Association and the Marine Corps Association. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Patricia; two sons, Daniel, Auburndale, and Patrick, Treasure Island; a daughter, Candice Lynn Harvey, Ashburn, Va.; his mother, Ruth Cone, Seminole; a brother, John R. III, St. Petersburg; two sisters, Patricia Jane Lucas, Gaithersburg, Md., and Jacalyn Cuttrell, Chapel Hill, N.C.; and eight grandchildren. Beach Memorial Chapel, St. Pete Beach.