St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

LAWRENCE, RICHARD KEITH "DICK," 62, of Hernando, died Thursday (March 6, 2003). He came here 28 years ago from his native St. Petersburg. He was a military clerk. Survivors include an aunt, Marian V. Heim, St. Petersburg; and three cousins, Larry Heim, St. Petersburg, Sharron Nelson, Altamonte Springs, and Nancy Lenhoit, Deland. Hooper Funeral Homes Inc., Inverness.

SABELLA, EDWARD N., 81, of Inverness, died Friday (March 7, 2003) at Citrus Health and Rehabilitation of Inverness. Born in New York City, he came here 18 years ago from Staten Island, N.Y. He was a retired ironworker and a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 6391, Third Degree. Survivors include his wife, Angelina Denaro Sabella; a son, Charles T., Staten Island; a daughter, Loretta Viglione, Parsippany, N.J.; a sister, Grace Cala, Brooklyn, N.Y.; and six grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.

YELLOT, MARY S., 88, of Beverly Hills, died Thursday (March 6, 2003). Born in Portland, Maine, she came here 20 years ago from Wheatley Heights, N.Y. She was a secretary for a bible purchasing company and a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Beverly Hills. There are no known survivors. Hooper Funeral Homes Inc., Beverly Hills.

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EGGLESTON, RICHARD R., 77, of Brooksville, died Wednesday (March 5, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Center, Brooksville. Born in Bangor, Maine, he was a winter resident from Brewer, Maine. He was a retired woods foreman for Eastern Fine Paper and was Protestant. He was a Shriner and a Mason. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Eggleston. National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

FERDINAND, JOHN JOSEPH, 83, of Spring Hill, died Thursday (March 6, 2003) at Kidred Hospital, Tampa. Born in Allentown, Pa., he came here 17 years ago from Bergenfield, N.J. He was a commercial bus driver and a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church, Spring Hill. He was an Army veteran serving with the 458th Bomber Squadron during World War II. Survivors include a son, John Jr., Port Richey; a daughter, Barbara Sofranek, Spring Hill; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.

FLAHERTY, JOHN W. "BILL," 75, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday (March 5, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Center, Brooksville. Born in Cambridge, Mass., he came here 18 years ago from Lexington, Mass. He was a retired firefighter for the Lexington Fire and a Navy veteran. He was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Spring Hill. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; a brother, Donald, Chelmsford, Mass.; and a sister, Bette White, Wilmington, Mass. National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

KRIVJANSKY, CHRISTOPHER S., 20, of Spring Hill, died Thursday (March 6, 2003). He came here five years ago from his native Valparaiso, Ind. He was a maintenance mechanic for Pasco Preventive Maintenance. Survivors include his mother, Kimberly Ann Schultz, Spring Hill; his father, Leonard J., Vallejo, Calif.; two brothers, Nicholas Lee Krivjansky and Mitchell Wade Cutrole, both of Spring Hill; a sister, Miranda Lyn Cutrole, Spring Hill; and maternal grandparents Delvin James Schultz, Winanac, Ind., and Rozella Lois Jarrett, Spring Hill. Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill.

McSHANE, THOMAS D., 91, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday (March 5, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Center, Brooksville. Born in Berlin, N.H., he came here 20 years ago from Westland, Mich. He was a retired millwright and was Catholic. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include a daughter, Marie Newman, Rochester Hills, Mich.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

MANDREANUI, LUCIA, 73, of Brooksville, died Friday (March 7, 2003 at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson. Born in Rascaieti, Romania, she came here 16 years ago from Cleveland, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church, Cleveland. Survivors include her husband, Pete; three sons, John and Peter Jr., both of Brooksville, and Mike, Spring Hill; a sister, Anastasia Talpa, Cleveland, Ohio; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville.

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CASTRO, ANALINA "NALI" GARCIA, 76, of Tampa, died Tuesday (March 4, 2003). She was a lifetime resident of the area and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Rick and Joseph III, both of Tampa; a daughter, Anne Tucker, Tampa; a brother, Ralph Garcia Jr., Tampa; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.

GIGLIO, ROSE MONACO, 84, of Tampa, died Wednesday (March 5, 2003). A lifelong resident of Tampa, she hand-rolled premium cigars and worked in the MacFarland Park Elementary School lunchroom and with her husband in their family business, Lucky Seven Grocery. She was a member of the Sons of Italy, L'Unione Italiana and St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Lawrence and Peter; a sister, Mary Hughey; a brother, Tom Monaco; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Boza & Roel Funeral Home, Tampa.

GARDNER, ALVIN EUGENE "GENE", 72, of Floral City, died Wednesday (March 5, 2003) at Seven Rivers Community Hospital, Crystal River. He moved to Floral City seven years ago from his native Tampa. He was a retired master mechanic for Vopak Industries in Tampa and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Too Far and the Withlapopka Civic Association. He was Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Nettie "Irene" Lowman, and a daughter, Linda Small, Zephyrhills. Charles E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.

HOLCOMB, GLEN A., 62, of Sun City Center, died Thursday (March 6, 2003). Born in Lagrange, Ind., he moved to Florida in 1971. He retired from Reeves Southeastern Corporation. He was a member of American Legion Post 148 in Riverview. Survivors include his wife, Dee M.; a son, Yale, Indianapolis, Ind.; a daughter, Tammy Kimpland, Land O' Lakes; and two grandchildren. Frurip-May Funeral Home, Indiana.

JONES, PATRICIA C., 36, of Riverview, died Sunday (March 2, 2003). Survivors include two daughters, Brittany and Savannah Cherry; her father, Pete, and his wife, Bonnie; three brothers, Ron Taylor, Tommy VanTrease and Damon Jones; and a sister, Peggy Persinger. Hamilton Funeral Home, Riverview.

MATTHEWS, LARRY AVERY, 61, of Tampa, died Wednesday (March 5, 2003). Survivors include his wife, Lonell; a son, Larry II; a daughter, Allison Ridgeway; and three grandchildren. Garden of Memories Funeral Home, Tampa.

NELLIS, JAMES "JIMMY" "GRAY GHOST," 57, of Brandon, died Thursday (March 6, 2003). A native of Tampa, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and a lineman with Florida Power and Light in Miami. He was Presbyterian. Survivors include his wife, Shirley; a daughter, Christine Nellis; and a brother, Gordon Casey. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon Chapel.

SANDERS, SAM, 93, of Tampa, died Thursday (March 6, 2003). A lifelong resident of Tampa, he was a captain in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and an executive with Maas Brothers. Survivors include a daughter, Ginny Casagrande, Tampa; and two grandchildren, Chris and Lisa Casagrande. Marsicano-B. Marion-Reed Stowers Funeral Home, Tampa.

WILDS, MINNIE LEE, 83, of Tampa, died Wednesday (March 5, 2003). She was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of Tyer Temple United Methodist Church. Survivors include nine sons, Louis Bostick , Jetie Jr., George, Wilbert, Bobby, the Rev. Aaron Wilds, Andre, Horace and John; three daughters, the Rev. JoAnn Russell, Cynthia Williams and Annette Wilds; one brother, Nathaniel Bostick; 42 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Ray Williams Funeral Home, Tampa.

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BROCHU, BROOKLYNN RAYNE, infant daughter, of David and Brenda, of Zephyrhills, died Tuesday (March 4, 2003). Other survivors include a sister, Aliyah, Zephyrhills; her maternal grandmother, Deanna, Zephyrhills; maternal grandfather, Wilford, Wisconsin; paternal grandmother, Darlene, Zephyrhills; paternal grandfather, Dave, Zephyrhills; and several aunts and uncles. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

COLEMAN, LOUISE MARIE, 89, of Hudson, formerly of Port Richey, died Friday (March 7, 2003) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson. Born in New York City, she came here five years ago from Port Richey. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mark Presbyterian Church, Hudson. She was past matron and member of the Order of Eastern Star, Bronx, N.Y. Survivors include three sons, Jesse J., New Port Richey, George J., Long Beach, N.Y., and W. Will, Micanopy; a daughter, Nancy M. McFalls, Asheville, N.C.; a brother, Warren Dobbs, Port Richey; 14 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Hudson.

FOLEY, LYDIA P., 89, of Holiday, died Thursday (March 6, 2003) at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. Born in Portugal, she came here 30 years ago from Los Angeles. She was an auditor for the Veterans Administration and a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, New Port Richey. Survivors include a brother, Daniel D. Piqueira, Spring Hill; and a sister, Maria Lima, Recife, Brazil. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Clearwater.

GREEN, MILDRED A., 82, of Hudson, died Friday (March 7, 2003) at Windsor Woods Convalescent Center, Hudson. Born in Detroit, Mich., she came here 25 years ago from Michigan. She was a member of King of Kings Lutheran Church, Port Richey. Survivors include a son, Dennis Mentzer, Michigan; a daughter, Elaine R. Garza, Scottsdale, Ariz.; a brother, Daniel Kapson, Muskegon, Mich.; a sister, Betty Jagusch, Spring Hill; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.

HELLER, HELEN, 83, of Zephyrhills, died Monday (March 3, 2003). Born in Frankfort, N.Y., she came here 22 years ago from Athens, Pa. She was an assistant manager for a service station and was Episcopalian. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the White Shrine. Survivors include her husband, Rex; a daughter, Diane Jo, Syracuse, N.Y.; and two grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

HUFFMAN, ARTHUR NELSON, 68, of New Port Richey, died Friday (March 7, 2003) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. Born in Nanticoke, Pa., he came here 22 years ago from Hackettstown, N.J. He was a retired craftsman for Sunbelt Refrigeration and was Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Reina; two daughters, Deborah M. Handelong, New Port Richey, and Donna M. Hause, Land O'Lakes; a son, Hallis N., Palm Harbor; a sister, Theresa Chapman, Junction City, Kan.; and four grandchildren. Trinity Memorial Gardens, New Port Richey.

ROOT, LAWRENCE L. "LARRY," 73, of New Port Richey, formerly of Tampa, died Wednesday (March 5, 2003) at University Community Hospital, Tampa. Born in Bolivar, N.Y., he came here eight years ago from Tampa. He was a former plant manager for Orange State Casket Co., Tampa, and an active staff member for Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes. He was a Marine Corps veteran serving in World War II and was Methodist. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 230 F&AM, Wellsville, N.Y. Survivors include his wife, Betty W.; two sons, L.D., Columbia, S.C., and Ronald L., Orlando; and a sister, Dorothy Paquette, Wellsville. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street, New Port Richey.

SANFILIPPO, ANNA C., 87, of Zephyrhills, died Friday (March 7, 2003). Born in Long Branch, N.J., she came here 20 years ago from New Jersey. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Rita Catholic Church. Survivors include; a son, Ronald, Dade City; three sisters, Lillian Trocchia, Rose Rinoldi, and Irene Bizzarro, all of New Jersey.; and a grandson, Matthew Flanagan, Dade City. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

SIPIORA, ANTOINETTE, 87, of Holiday, died Friday (March 7, 2003). She came here 20 years ago from her native, Chicago. She was a clerk for the Chicago Railroad and a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. Survivors include a brother, Walter Wiercinski, Chicago; and a sister, Pauline Laduinsky, Chicago. Prevatt Funeral Home, Hudson.

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BARBER, LUCY, 95, Clearwater, died Saturday (March 1, 2003) at HarbourWood Nursing Center, Clearwater. She was born in Marianna and came here in 2002 from Greenwood. She was a retired factory worker for Pender Peanut Co., Marianna. She was a member of Hoskie Missionary Baptist Church, Greenwood, and Home Mission Lodge Order of the Eastern Star, Marianna. Survivors include two sons, George Barber, Clearwater, and Mack Gammon, Aurora, Colo.; a daughter, Marie Crawford, Greenwood; six grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Youngs Funeral Home, Clearwater.
PACKARD, PRESTON D., 87, of Clearwater, formerly of Palm Harbor, died Thursday (March 6, 2003) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. He was born in Brockton, Mass., and came here in 1977 from Norwell, Mass. He was president and treasurer of Preston D. Packard Insurance Agency Inc. of Avon, Mass., and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was 60-year member of Porter United Church of Christ and member of Baalis Sanford Masonic Lodge, both of Brockton. He was past monarch of Shedad Grotto, Brockton, past president of New England Grotto Association, two-term president of AARP Chapter 110, Clearwater, vice chairman of the Republic City Committee and Brockton Housing Authority and a trustee for the United Fund. He did volunteer work for WUSF Radio Reading Service, worked on membership development for the Greater Clearwater Chamber of Commerce and was executive director of the Business Assistance Council of Clearwater. Survivors include his wife of 10 years, Phyllis I.; two daughters, Sandra Jean Terry and Linda VandeVisse, both of Prescott; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
PIFFER, CLARA, 95, of Clearwater, died Tuesday (March 4, 2003) at home. She came here in 1951 from her native Cincinnati and co-owned a trailer park. Survivors include a niece, Rose Brandenburg, Berea, Ky.; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. National Cremation Society, Largo.
WALLACE, PETER W., 62, of Spring Hill, formerly of Clearwater, died Tuesday (March 4, 2003) at home. Born in Quantico, Va., he moved to Spring Hill three years ago from Clearwater and was self-employed in the hospitality business. He was Episcopal. He was a member of the Gulf Harbors Sail Club. Survivors include his wife, Janet; a son, Robert Cooper, Pickerington, Ohio; a daughter, Sheila Wallace-Morgan, Spring Hill; and six grandchildren. Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill.

Dunedin

COSTER, HAZEL S., 90, of Dunedin, died Friday (March 7, 2003) at Mease Countryside Hospital, Safety Harbor. She was born in Westfield, N.J., and came here in 1982 from Lakewood, N.J. She was a homemaker and was a member of Union Street United Methodist Church, Clearwater and Bay Bouquet Garden Club, Dunedin. Survivors include three daughters, Sally Kolster, Clearwater, Patricia Gherman, Mission Viejo, Calif., and Linda Bradway, Branchburg, N.J.; a son, Stephen Hammett, Chino Valley, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a great-great granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.

Largo

CHIODO, JOSEPH F., 62, of Cordova, Tenn., formerly of Largo, died Sunday (March 2, 2003) at home. He was born in Baltimore. He was a retired fleet supervisor for Northwest Airlines and was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Cecilia, two daughters, Julie Tague, Seattle, and Alicia Brown, Cordova; a sister Ida Ramsey, Largo; and a granddaughter. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
CRAFTS, ELINOR R., 77, of Largo, died Thursday (March 6, 2003) at home. She was born in San Rafael, Calif., and came here in 1978 from Decatur, Ill. She was a registered nurse and worked in nursing education in Champaign, Ill., and Decatur. She was a member of the Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater, and the Tampa Bay Symphony, where she was a violinist. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, William B.; two daughters, Marianne Crafts-Brandner, Phoenix, and Jennifer Crafts, Herndon, Va.; a brother, John Olson, Eureka, Calif.; a sister, Martha Barber, Vallejo, Calif.; and a grandson, National Cremation Society, Largo.
GILDEA, DAVID MICHAEL, 26, of Atlantic Beach,, formerly of Largo, died Thursday (March 6, 2003) in Atlantic Beach. He was born in Clearwater and was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Largo. Survivors include a daughter, Elexis Renee, Orange Park; his father, Donald J., Seminole; his mother Sharyn T., Dunedin; a brother, John P., Atlantic Beach; a sister, Catherine G. Fuhs, Palm Harbor; his paternal grandmother, Catherine C., Largo, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
HOWARD, RICHARD JAMES JR., 38, of Largo, died Thursday (March 6, 2003) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. He was born in Rochester, N.Y., and came here in 1984. He was a hair designer for Salon Volo, St. Petersburg, and an educator at Redken 5th Avenue. Survivors include his companion of 15 years, Rob Godfrey; his parents, Richard and Donna, Rochester, N.Y; a brother, Brent, Rochester; two sisters, Danielle Carson and Laura Reyes, both of Rochester; maternal grandparents, Tom and Nina Ferris, Largo; paternal grandparents, Richard Howard, Tiger, Ga., and Virginia Munkus, Rochester; and four nieces. Memorial Park funeral Home and Cemetery, St. Petersburg.

Tarpon Springs

COOK, MERVIN DEAN, 64, of New Port Richey, formerly of Tarpon Springs, died Tuesday (March 4, 2003) at home. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio, and came here 23 years ago from Tarpon Springs. He was a groundman for American Utilities, New Port Richey, and was Methodist. Survivors include four brothers, Harley and Kenneth, both of New Port Richey, Steve, Tarpon Springs, and Dale, Crossville, Tenn.; three sisters, Susie Perry and Nancy and Janet Cook, all of Florida; and several nieces and nephews. Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs.

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Seminole

JOHNSON, LUCILLE M., 90, of Seminole, died Thursday (March 6, 2003) at Sun Coast Hospital, Largo. She was born in Chicago. She was secretary to the public school superintendent in Barrington, Ill. She was Protestant. Survivors include two nieces, Edwina Campbell and MaryLou Houston, both of Paxton, Ill.; and a caregiver, Sue Swichtenberg, Largo. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.
O'BRIEN, CLAIRE E., 100, of Seminole, died Saturday (March 8, 2003) at the Oaks of Clearwater. Born in Boston, she came here in 1989 from Plainfield, N.J. She was a docent at a museum in New Jersey. She was a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Clearwater. Survivors include a niece, Elizabeth D'Andrea, Seminole. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.
PELISSIER, ANN "BETSY," 45, of Seminole, died Saturday (Feb. 15, 2003). Born in Minneapolis, she came here in 1965 from Chicago. She was a restaurant server. Survivors include her mother, Charlotte Hartwell, and a son, Matthew Pelissier, both of St. Petersburg; and a sister, Robin Florez, Tampa. The Good Earth Crematory, Bradenton.

St. Petersburg

ASHAM, JEANETTE, 94, of St. Petersburg, died on Wednesday (March 5, 2003). Born in Manitoba, she came here 1972 from Detroit, where she retired as a sales manager at J.L. Hudson. She was a member of North East Park Baptist Church. Survivors include a niece, Katherine M. LaBar, St. Johns, Mich.; and a nephew, Jerry Stersic, New Port Richey. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-McLeod Chapel, St. Petersburg.
BAKER, CHARLES, 86, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (March 7, 2003) at Lexington Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Wilkinsburg, Pa., he came here in 1973 from Pittsburgh. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church. He worked for a Westinghouse team in Pittsburgh that built the Nautilus, the first atomic powered submarine, and was a machinist for General Electric in Largo. He is survived by his brother, John Paul Baker, Berlin, Pa.; and two sisters, Mary Bolland, Pittsburgh, and Margurite Lester, Cabot, Pa. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-McLeod Chapel. St. Petersburg.
BARBER, HAROLD S., 83, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (March 6, 2003) at Lexington Health and Rehabilitation nursing home. Born in New Brunswick, N.J., he came here from Schuylerville, N.Y. He was a painter contractor and a World War II Army veteran. He was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with arrowhead device, the Good Conduct Medal and the Purple Heart. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Lucille; two sons, Randall, Rhinelander, Wis., and Bruce, St. Petersburg; two daughters, Connie Benedict and Gail Blesie, both of St. Petersburg; and 15 grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Bobbitt Chapel, St. Petersburg.
BONSEY, NADIA A., 85, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (March 7, 2003), at Palms of Pasadena Hospital from complications of a stroke. She was born in Philadelphia. She came here in 1958 from Barrington, N.J. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Louis Sr.; three daughters, Joan Guenthner, North Redington Beach, Barbara Mink, Crystal Beach, and Theresa Ann Duval, St. Petersburg; two sons, Joseph and Louis Jr., both of Treasure Island; a sister, Anne Schloendorn, St. Petersburg; and nine grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
CRENSHAW, RUBY R., 88, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (March 6, 2003) at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, South Pasadena. Born in Leesville, Texas, she came here in 1945 from Gonzales, Texas. She was a homemaker and a volunteer for the American Heart Association. She was Baptist. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Jonathan H.; a daughter, Maxine Marie Cosgrove, St. Petersburg; a brother, Calvin Stewart, California; a sister, Annie Florence, Los Angeles; and two grandchildren. Memorial Park Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
KASKO, JERRY, 89, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (March 7, 2003) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. Born in Radow, Poland, he came here in 1982 from Arkansas. He was a civil engineer and retired from the New York Housing Authority. He was Roman Catholic. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Ava. C.E. Prevatt Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
MARTIN, RUBY, 75, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (March 5, 2003) at St. Petersburg General Hospital. Born in Robstown, Texas, she came here in 1979 from San Pierre, Ind. she was a retired business owner. Survivors include three daughters, Sondra Rizzo and Clarinda Koceja, both of St. Petersburg, and Jennifer "Pinky" Virden, Pinellas Park; two sisters, Annie Marie Alvarado and Margaret Shultz, both of Portage, Ind.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Osgood-Cloud Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Pinellas Park.
MYERS, BERNADETTE D., 53, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (March 4, 2003). She came here in 1957 from her native Columbus, Ohio, She was a production inspector in the space division of Honeywell International, where she worked for 23 years. She was a also a licensed practical nurse. She attended Holy Family Catholic Church and Unity Church. Survivors include a son, Christopher, St. Petersburg; her mother, Betty Cole, Oklawaha; and her sister, Barbara Fox, Belleview. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-McLeod Chapel, St. Petersburg.
PENNYWELL, CLIFFORD JAMES SR. "SMOOTH," 57, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (March 6, 2003) at Bayfront Medical Center. Born in Troy, Ala., he came here in 1962 from Quincy. He was a welder for the Florida Department of Transportation for 22 years. He was Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Mollie; five sons, Dedrick, Tampa, and Clifford Jr., Marquise, Devon and Deven, all of St. Petersburg; three daughters, Latocha Gaston, Patrina Pennywell and Marissa Pennywell, two stepdaughters, Bridgett Sanders and Angela Sweat, and a stepson, Eric Sweat, all of St. Petersburg; five brothers, Jessie and Willie, both of St. Petersburg, Otis, Blountstown, and Arthur and Roy L., both of Quincy; five sisters, Arthur Mae Sweet and Deborah Jean Howard, both of Quincy, Hazel Griffin, St. Petersburg, Emma Pearl Thomas, Rubonia, and Annie Grace Fifer, Bainbridge, Ga.; and eight grandchildren. Smith Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
SWANSON, DOROTHY L., 79, a seasonal resident of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (March 4, 2003) at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, following a long illness. Born in Mason City, Iowa, she was a winter resident here from Okoboji, Iowa. Survivors include two daughters, Judy Swanson and Ruth Henry, both of Iowa City; a son, Patrick Swanson, Palm Harbor; a brother, Donald Shinn, Mason City; two granddaughters; and two great-grandchildren. Gay & Ciha Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City, Iowa.
VALENTINE, ROBERT J., 47, of Zephyrhills, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (March 6, 2003). He came here in 1960 from his native Chicago and moved to Zephyrhills in 2002. He was a door assembler for Leeds Building Products. He was Lutheran. Survivors include three brothers, Joseph Valentine, Palm Harbor, William Valentine, St. Petersburg; and John Valentine, Mandeville, La. Gee & Sorensen Funeral Home and Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.
WEBB, GEORGE T. JR., 78, of Gainesville, Va., formerly of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (Feb. 26, 2003) in Fairfax, Va. Born in Helenwood, Tenn., he moved to Gainesville, Va., in 2002. He retired from the Air Force and was a bomber pilot in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars. He received 19 medals and commendations, including the Distinguished Flying Cross. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Nelda Crabtree Webb; two daughters, Nancy Stickles, McLean, Va., and Rebecca Hofstetter, Nashville; a son, George T. III, Reston, Va.; a stepson, Brent David Stickles; a stepdaughter, Kristin Sue Stickels; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Jones & Son Funeral Home, Oneida, Tenn.
YONKE, ROY THOMAS, 46, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (March 6, 2003) at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. Born in North Babylon, N.Y., he came here in 1971 from Long Island, N.Y. He was a clerical administrator at the James Haley VA Medical Center in Tampa for five years. He was a Navy veteran and was Catholic. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed camping. Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Joan; his father, Ferdinand, and a sister, Elaine Dalton, both of Tampa; four brothers, Rick, Lutz, Paul, St. Petersburg, David, Toledo, Ohio, and John, Tampa; and a stepdaughter, Allison Kepford, Lake Worth. ALifeTribute FuneralCare, St. Petersburg.
Tierra Verde
LeCROY, DR. CARLOS D., 60, of Tierra Verde, formerly of Tampa, died Friday (March 7, 2003) in the emergency room at Bayfront Medical Center. Born in Chattanooga, Tenn., he came here in 1989 from Tampa, where he was an endodontist and a partner in LeCroy, Delgado & Kamaris, PA for 24 years. He was a 1969 graduate of the University of South Florida in Tampa, a 1973 graduate of Emory University Dental School in Atlanta, and a 1979 graduate of the Veterans Administration endodontic program in Miami. He was a Green Beret reservist. He was an avid boater and fisherman and attended Island Chapel in Tierra Verde. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Barbara; a son, Jon, Maplewood, N.J.; his mother, Mary Louise LeCroy, St. Petersburg; a sister, Willow Pscion, Tampa; and two grandchildren. E. Dale Gunter Funeral Home & Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.