St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

BAFARO, FRANK J., 83, of Homosassa, died Friday (March 7, 2003) in St. Petersburg. Born in Chicago, he came 20 years ago from Oak Brook, Ill. He was a retired civil engineer for Consoertowsend and Associates and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Crystal River. He was an Army veteran of World War II in the European, African and Middle Eastern theaters. He was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the Purple Heart with six battle stars. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans 139. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion, both of Illinois. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Ruth Ermine Buch Straumann Bafaro; a daughter, Christine DeTomasi; a son, John, Summerfield; a niece; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

CWIKLINSKI, CHARLENE K., 62, of Citrus Springs, died Saturday (March 8, 2003) in Citrus Springs. She came here in 1987 from her native Kittery, Maine. She was a human resource officer for Gulf to Lakes Accounting, Black Diamond, and was a Navy veteran. She was a member of Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church of Citrus Springs. Survivors include her husband, Charles F.; a son, Christopher J., Suffolk, Va.; a daughter, Christine M. McKenna, Dover, N.H.; her stepmother, Varian Leland, Greensboro, N.C.; three brothers, Vaughn and Charles Leland, both of Greensboro, and Douglas Leland, Illinois; two sisters, Sandra Leland, Greensboro, and Debra Klowoski, St. Charles, Mich., and five grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Homes, Beverly Hills.

DE GULIAM, VIOLET, 78, of Hudson, formerly of Floral City, died Friday (March 7, 2003) in Hudson. Born in North Arlington, N.J., she moved to Hudson in 2002 from Floral City, where she lived since 1974. She was a retired telephone operator. Survivors include three sons, Ronald, St. Petersburg, Daniel, Willow Springs, N.C., and Dean, Floral City; a daughter, Bonnie Fisher, St. Petersburg; and five grandchildren. Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness.

FOREMAN, ROSE ELLEN FAYE, 76, of Crystal River, died Saturday (March 9, 2003) at Cypress Cove Care Center, Crystal River. Born in St. Joseph, Mo., she was a longtime resident of Crystal River. She was a member of the Ozello Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Robert E.; a daughter, LeeAnn Yeager; four sisters, Mildred N. Bartch, Billie Ann Hamm, and Carolyn Sue Guinn, all of St. Joseph, and Dorris Warren, Albany, Mo.; four brothers, James L. McDowell, Union Star, Mo., Harold D. McDowell, Kansas City, Kan., Raymond L. McDowell, Oklahoma City, Okla., and Ivan E. McDowell, Blair, Neb.; and a granddaughter. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

MILFORD, ALMA V., 93, of Citrus Springs, died Monday (March 10, 2003) in Lecanto. Born in Mildred, Kan., she came here in 1984 from Bartlesville, Okla. She was a member of Community Congregational Christian Church, Citrus Springs. Survivors include three nieces, Earnestine V. McKinley and Margaret Johnson, both of Citrus Springs, and Evelyn Hess, Tucson, Ariz.; and a nephew, Herbert Cook, Silver Spring, Md. Fero Funeral Home With Crematory, Beverly Hills.

OSTWALT, BETTY LOUISE, 79, of Inverness, died Sunday (March 9, 2003) at home under the care of her daughter and Hospice of Citrus County. Born in Duncannon, Pa., she came here in 1999 from Carrollton, Ky. She worked for the Navy Depot in Harrisburg, Pa., during World War II and retired as a restaurant manager after 40 years in the Cincinnati area. She was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary and was a member of St. Andrew's Altar Society. Survivors include two daughters, Sherene Crockett, Amelia Island, and Sonja Smith, Shermans Grove, Pa.; a sister, Maxine Souder, Shermans Dale, Pa.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness.

RHOADS, EDWARD, 73, of Homosassa, died Tuesday (March 4, 2003) at Brooksville Regional Hospital. Born in Montgomery County, Pa., he came here in 2001 from Lincoln, Maine. He was a retired truck driver and an Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his son, Craig E., Souderton, Pa.; and seven grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

SGOUROS, VIRGINIA, 77, of Beverly Hills, died Sunday (March 9, 2003) in Inverness. Born in Blacksburg, Va., she came here recently from Roanoke, Va. She was a homemaker and Baptist. Survivors include her husband, George T.; two sons, Ted, Beverly Hills, and George Andrew, Roanoke; two brothers, Andrew Atkins, Roanoke, and Richard, Elliston, Va.; a sister, Hazel Alls, Roanoke; and a grandchild. Hooper Funeral Homes, Beverly Hills.

SMITH, ELIZABETH C., 84, of Hernando, died Sunday (March 9, 2003) in Lecanto. Born in Pitts, Ga., she came here in 1978 from Fort Pierce and was a grocery cashier. She was Methodist. Survivors include a sister, Sarah Margaret Hohensee, Hernando; a brother, George W. Clark, Fort Pierce; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Homes, Inverness.

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BERANEK, WILLIAM F.J., 87, of Spring Hill, died Thursday (March 6, 2003) at home. Born in New York, he came here in 1979 from Mount Laurel, N.J. He was a retired exporter with FMC Corp. with 20 years of service. He was a Coast Guard and Merchant Marine veteran of World War II. He volunteered at Spring Hill Regional Healthcare and was Presbyterian. Survivors include his son, David, Wichita, Kan.; a daughter, Ellen Beranek, Siena, Italy; and three grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

FRYE, JAMES A. "JIM," 69, of Brooksville, died Saturday (March 8, 2003) at Oak Hill Hospital, Spring Hill. Born in Dehue, W.Va., he came here 43 years ago. He worked in the coal mines of West Virginia and retired from Florida Crush Stone. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of Brooksville VFW. Survivors include a son, Gary, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; three daughters, Brenda "Denny" Frye, McEwen, Tenn., Jennifer "J.J." Frye and Sonya Burns, both of Brooksville; a brother, Basil Frye, Fayetteville, N.C.; two sisters, Myrtle Harville, Tampa, and Doris Mitchell, West Virginia; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville.

HAHN, HELEN J., 97, of Spring Hill, died Sunday (March 9, 2003) at Evergreen Woods Health Care Center, Spring Hill. Born in New Haven, Conn., she came to this area in 1987 from Carver, Mass. She was Lutheran. Survivors include three sons, Richard Webster, Seattle, David A. Webster, Oak Ridge, Tenn., and Alden Webster, Lexington, Mass.; a daughter, Dr. Priscilla Ramsey, Johnson City, Tenn.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Spring Hill.

SHUE, LEONARD, 86, of Brooksville, died Monday (March 10, 2003) at Oak Hill Hospital, Spring Hill. Born in Sidney, Ohio, he came here 22 years ago from Pinellas Park. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Brooksville Moose. Survivors include his sister, Inies Swezene Jaynes, Garden City, Mich. Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Brooksville.

TINNEN, DONNA LEE, 51, of Spring Hill, formerly of Zephyrhills, died Sunday (March 9, 2003) at home. Born in Kearny, N.J., she came here two years ago from Zephyrhills. She was an emergency room nurse for Oak Hill Hospital, Spring Hill, Regional Medical Center, Bayonet Point, and East Pasco Medical Center, Zephyrhills. She was Catholic. Survivors include her daughter, Lisa Marie Becknell, New Port Richey; a son, Jason Valdez, Tampa; her parents, William and Elizabeth Bowman, Spring Hill; a sister, Elizabeth Valdez, Lake Butler; two brothers, Raymond Bowman, Spring Hill, and William Bowman Jr., Houston; and two grandsons. Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, Spring Hill.

VELEZ, ANGELA, 92, of Spring Hill, died Sunday (March 9, 2003) at Spring Hill Regional Hospital. She was born in Lares, Puerto Rico, and was employed as a dietitian at New York University Hospital, Manhattan, N.Y. She attended St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Survivors include her sister, Connie Velez, Spring Hill; and four nephews. Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Spring Hill.

WORKMAN, ANNIE E., 85, of Brooksville, died Monday (March 10, 2003) at Heartland of Brooksville. Born in Giles County, Tenn., she came here 29 years ago from Taylor, Mich. She was a homemaker and a member of Church of God, Dade City. Survivors include her son, William, Taylor, Mich.; two daughters, Mary J. Garner and Barbara Neubaum, both of Brooksville; 11 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill.

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BROWN, ETTA ALICE, 91, of Plant City, died Monday (March 10, 2003). She was born in Amanda, Ohio and moved to Florida several years ago. She worked as a salesclerk. Survivors include her husband, Charles W. Brown; a daughter, Betty, Plant City; and a son, William, Tampa. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.

CADDELL, JOHNSIE CHUNN, 71, of Tampa, died Sunday (March 9, 2003). Survivors include four sons, Robert Caddell, Jr., Texas, George Trexler, North Carolina, Richard Trexler, Tampa, and Sonny Trexler, Brandon; five daughters, Kitty Lane, Land O'Lakes, Jeannie Thomlinson, Georgia, Paulette Russell, Tampa, Vickie Rogers, St. Petersburg, and Cindy Sawyer, North Carolina; six brothers, George, P.W., John, Gene, Everette and Lee Roy Elliott of North Carolina; six sisters, Mary Bost, Elsie Burnnett, Eva Grubb, Doris Morrison and Nancie Wargo, all of North Carolina, and Margie Church of South Carolina; 31 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Florida Mortuary & Cremation Services, Tampa.

CALHOUN, JEAN LEE, 78, of Tampa, died Monday (March 10, 2003). Born in Lena, Ind., she later moved to the Tampa area in 1960 from Wisconsin. She was a member of the Widows and Widowers Social Club, Eastern Star, Beta Sigma PHI and a Foster Parent Program. Survivors include her son, Don Wood; two daughters, Toni Koval and Sheri Johnsen; a sister, Eva Mclure; seven grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Swilley Funeral Home, Tampa.

COWELL, DANIEL L., 42, of New Port Richey, formerly of Temple Terrace, died Friday (March 7, 2003) at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, Tarpon Springs. Born in Fort Lauderdale, he spent most of his life in Temple Terrace. Survivors include his wife, Karen; four sons, Daniel Jr., Kentucky, Christopher Lee, New Port Richey, Joshua Adam and Jacob Anthony, both of Holiday; his father, Harry, Maggie Valley N.C.; four brothers, James, New Port Richey, Michael, San Antonio, Texas, William, and David, both of Maggie Valley; a sister, Tamara Smith, Land O'Lakes; and one grandchild. Prevatt Funeral Home, Hudson.

CURTIS, WILLIAM D., 69, of Sun City Center died Monday (March 10, 2003). He is survived by his wife, Paula; four children; a sister; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Zipperer's Agape Mortuary & Crematory, Ruskin.

DYER, ALLEN M. JR. M.D., 90, of Sun City Center, died Sunday (March 9, 2003). Born in Philippi, W.Va., he moved to Florida in 1986 from West Virginia. He received his medical degree from University of Chicago Rush Medical School. He was a charter fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, member of the West Virginia Medical Association and Wetzel County Masonic Lodge. He practiced medicine in Pine Grove, W.Va., and Wetzel County Hospital for 45 years. Survivors include his wife Ruth Barrick and a son, Allen M. Dyer III; a sister, Philena Grace Millhouse; a granddaughter, Brandi S. Dyer; and one niece. Zipperer's Agape Mortuary & Crematory, Ruskin.

FREED, JEROME "JERRY," 74, of Brandon, died Saturday (March 8, 2003). Born in Brooklyn N.Y., he moved to the Tampa area in 1946. He was a Mason and a Shriner. Survivors include his wife, Pat Freed; four daughters, Debbie Ward, Marcie Freed-Williams, Arlene Freed-Vest and Michelle Price; and six grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.

GARDNER, GUY F., 83, of Ruskin, died Saturday (March 8, 2003) at LifePath Hospice House in Sun City Center. Born in East Point, Ga., he moved to Ruskin in 1941. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II and was affiliated with Ruskin United Methodist Church. He was past president of the Showman's League of America, Greater Tampa Showman's Association, and impresario emeritus of R.O.J. Tampa Court 89, Hillsborough Lodge No. 25 F&AM, Scottish Rite of Tampa and the Egypt Shrine Temple. He was an honorary member of numerous Shrine Temples and Jester Courts. He served for 30 years as the secretary and business manager of Royal American Shows. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Winafred; daughter, Lynn Elsberry; grandchildren, Lisa Apen, Orlando, Erin Rayfield, Ruskin, and Alison Elsberry, Ruskin; great-grandson, Cole Apen, Orlando; a sister, Dee Robinson of Dallas, Ga.; and many nieces and nephews. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.

HEISLER, MARY AILEEN, 87, of Tampa, died Monday (March 10. 2003) at the Lakeshore Villa Health Care Center. Survivors include four sons, Lewis C. Moss, Kenneth L. Moss, Bernard A. Heisler, and John D. Heisler; two daughters, Esther Glass and Levitta Collins; 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great, great-grandchild. She was a member of Hillsborough Baptist Church and attended Forest Hills United Methodist Church. Blount & Curry Funeral Home, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa

GIVENS, ELVERA HULTQUIST, 90, of Tampa, died Thursday (March 6, 2003) at her home. A native of Minneapolis, Minn., she lived her early years in Lake Wales, Fla., and later moved to the Tampa area. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Harold; two sons, Ronald White, Brooksville, and Thomas Givens, Virginia; a daughter, Gwen Givens, Tampa; and three grandchildren. American Heritage Cremation Society, Clearwater.

JOHNSON, LYLE R. JR. "RICKY," 40, of Burbank, Calif., formerly of Palm Harbor and Tampa, died Friday (Feb. 28 , 2003) at home. He moved to Palm Harbor in 1971 from his native Warren, Ohio, moved to Tampa in 1989 and to Burbank in 1995. He attended Dunedin High School. He was a psychologist and Protestant. Survivors include his wife, Jamie; two stepdaughters, Alexis and Chloe, both of California; his mother and stepfather, Elsie and James Webster, New Port Richey; his father and stepmother, Lyle and Betty Johnson, Largo; two sisters, Wilma Rentzell, Tampa, and Sherry DeVito, Purchase, N.Y.; a brother, Randy, Fort Collins, Colo.; his paternal grandmother, Madaline Johnson, Ashtabula, Ohio; and a stepgranddaughter. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

LUCY, JAMES AARON, JR., 69, of Tampa, died Saturday (March 8, 2003). He was born in Phillipsburg, N.J., and moved to Florida several years ago from New Jersey. He worked as a field engineer at IBM and was a Vietnam War veteran. He was a member of Mount Olive AME Church and served as past commander of the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Jearnice Lucy, Tampa; five children, Denise, Kathy, Lisa, Gail and James III ; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Wilson Funeral Home, Tampa.

MURPHY, KEVIN P., 47, of Tampa, died Friday (March 7, 2003) in Tampa. He was a member of Old Memorial Golf Club, and president and owner of the Shamrock Group Ltd.. Survivors include a sister, Patricia M. Murphy, Colo.; four brothers, Brian M. Murphy, Conn., Dennis J. Murphy, N.Y., Terry Murphy, Tampa and Michael C. Murphy, N.C.; two nieces and one nephew. Blount & Curry Funeral Home, West Chapel, Tampa.

MURRAY, ENID L., 57, of South Pasadena, formerly of Tampa, died Friday (March 7, 2003) at Palms of Pasadena Hospital. Born in Riverside, Calif., she moved to South Pasadena in 1996 from Tampa. She was a waitress at the Ramada Inn on Treasure Island. She was Protestant. Survivors include her father, Warren Briggs, South Pasadena; and a son, Arthur Murray Jr., Oklahoma. Veterans Cremation and Burial Society, Clearwater.

MUSE, DEBRA ANITA, 40, of Tampa, died Saturday (March 8, 2003). A life-long resident of Tampa, she was a 1981 graduate of King High School and a 1994 graduate of Clearwater Christian College. She taught second grade and coached middle school cheerleading for nine years at Tampa Baptist Academy. She also worked at Sears for 22 years. She was a member of University Baptist Church. Survivors include her mother, Wauhneta Muse, Tampa, her family of Tampa and Alabama and many dear friends. Blount & Curry Funeral Home, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa.

PARRISH, RUTH, "GRANNY", 90, of Plant City, died Tuesday (March 11, 2003). She was born in Bradley Junction and moved to Plant City from Polk County in 1944. She was a farmer, a housewife and a former member of Knights Community Club. Survivors include two sons, George Dale Parrish, Dover, Fla., Donald Parrish, Plant City, a daughter, Barbara Eldredge, Yalaha

PRICE, CARLTON KENNETH "KEN," 68, of Riverview, died Monday (March 10, 2003). He was born in Malone and moved to Riverview 58 years ago. He was an auto mechanic and Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Laurena Harwell; two sons, Bruce Price, Brooksville, and Michael Lamb, Riverview; a daughter, Brenda Ellis, Tampa; a brother, Roy Price, Tampa; two sisters, Vira Britt, Riverview and Vera Carter Apex, N.C.; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Serenity Meadows Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Riverview.

SMITH, ANNIE LOIS, 94, of Plant City, died Monday (March 10, 2003) at her residence. She was born in Hartford, Ala., and moved to Plant City from Astor in 1984. She worked as a lunchroom manager and at Branch Ranch Restaurant. She was a member of Seminole Heights U.M.C., Mystic No. 110 OES and Daughters of the Nile No. 73. Survivors include a daughter, Frances Harris, six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Haught Funeral Home, Plant City.

SWANSON, HAZEL PEER, 96, of Riverview, died Monday (March 10, 2003) at Hawthorne Health & Rehab Center. Born in Carbondale, Ill., she later moved to the Tampa area in 1972 from Harvey, Ill. She was a teacher and a Baptist by faith. Survivors include her son, John Swanson, Oceanside, Calif.; two daughters, Carol M. Putnam, Riverview, and Marsha P. Lindstrom, Dumtries, Va. ; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.

TASCHEREAU, DONALD WILFRED, 65, of Tampa, died Thursday (March 6, 2003). He was born in Dover, N.H. and moved to Tampa from Safety Harbor 20 years ago. He worked as a truck driver for Kimmins Contracting, was a Navy veteran and Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Judy Thies; a son Jack, Palm Harbor; two daughters, Susan, Tampa, and Donna, Waterbury, Conn.; a stepson, Daniel Brewster, Tampa; two stepdaughters, Shari Kirkland, Tampa and Carla Brewster, Lowell; three sisters, Theresa Ash, Safety Harbor; Dorothy Miller, Bethel, Conn., and Nancy Merritt, Okeechobee; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.

TAYLOR, ALICE J., 78, of Tampa, died Sunday (March 9, 2003). She was a homemaker and a member of the Eastern Star. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Robert W. Taylor; son, Warren R. Taylor; three daughters, Patricia A. Herrick, Linda J. Zyga, and Brenda J. Wright; two sisters, Edith Hayunga and Anna Mae Washer; eight grandchildren, Lee, Matthew, Brian, and Sandra Nimmo, and Daniel, Melanie, Jennifer and Alaina Wright. Garden of Memories Funeral Home, Tampa.

TWAMLEY, MARTHA R., 99, of Sun City Center died Saturday (March 8, 2003) at Plaza West. She is survived by her daughter, grandson and great-grandson. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.

WATSON, RUBY GILL, 88, of Plant City, died Tuesday (March 11, 2003). She was born in Madison and was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, James Gill, Plant City, and Thomas Gill, Durant ; one daughter, Gladys Parks, Gibsonton; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

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CRAWFORD, CAROLYN ELIZABETH, 74, of New Port Richey, died Saturday (March 8, 2003) at Tandem Health Care of New Port Richey. Born in Gainesville, Ga., she came here in 1998 from Atlanta and was a retired registered nurse. Survivors include three daughters, Patricia H. Poor, New Port Richey, Louise Corbitt, Griffin, Ga., and Loretta Dalton, Eatonton, Ga.; a brother, Cater Jackson Conner, Inverness; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.

DOWNING, ELEANOR, 88, of Lutz, formerly of Tampa, died Tuesday (March 4, 2003) at Heritage Park Nursing Home in Dade City. Born in Pittsburgh, she came here three years ago from Tampa and was a homemaker. She was Catholic. Survivors include her daughter, Tanya Brown, Lutz; and two grandchildren. Kelly Memorial Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

HOFELDER, JOSEPH JOHN JR. "BUD," 56, of Holiday, died Monday (March 10, 2003) at home. He came here in 1982 from his native Philadelphia. He retired as a long distance tractor-semitrailor car-carrier driver. He was an Army combat veteran of the Vietnam War, who later served in the National Guard for 19 years in Philadelphia and Clearwater. He was a member and past commander of VFW Post 10167, and his memberships included American Legion Cicero Post, AmVet Post 98, DAV Post 78, Non-Commissioned Officers Association, Combat Infantry Association, Vietnam Association, and Vietnam Veterans of America. He was Catholic. Survivors include his parents, Joseph J. and Olga Hofelder Sr., Holiday; a sister, Joan C. Gilbert, Las Vegas; and several nephews and nieces. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Holiday.

JONES, CHARLES E. JR., 48, of Holiday, died Monday (March 10, 2003) at home. He came here in 2002 from his native Erie, Pa. He was a retired painter and a member of Painters Union Local 549. He was Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Caroline E.; a stepdaughter, Nichole L. Fisher, Holiday; three stepsons, David A. Hopkins Jr., Pittsburgh, Timothy E. Fisher, Northeast, Pa., and Matthew W. Higby, Holiday; his mother and stepfather, Nancy and Mac Plecker, Palm Harbor; two brothers, David, Clearwater, and Mark, Holiday; two sisters, Tammy Alfonso, Tampa, and Mary Gerrity, Palm Harbor; and a step-granddaughter. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Holiday.

McQUILLAN, JAMES T., 83, of Bayonet Point, died Sunday (March 9, 2003) in Hudson. Born in Detroit, he came here 26 years ago from Redford, Mich. He was a retired tool and die maker for Wolverine Aluminum Products. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Spring Hill VFW Post. He was a member of the Spring Hill Golf Club, Aripeka Elks and St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Survivors include his son, Dennis James, Plymouth, Mich.; three brothers, William, Biloxi, Miss., Bruce and George, both of Weidman, Mich.; a sister, Patricia Lawson, Weidman; and two grandchildren. Prevatt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Hudson.

MUSSER, CHARLES SR., 63, of New Port Richey, died Saturday (March 8, 2003) at home. Born in Pulaski, Va., he came here in 2000 from Richmond, Va. He was the printing department manager at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, with 30 years of service. He was a National Guard veteran with the military police for six years. He was Methodist. Survivors include two sons, Charles Duane Musser Jr., Tampa, and Jeffrey Allan, Ozona; a daughter, Lana Musser Caldarola, New Port Richey; his mother, Virginia B. Musser, Dublin, Va.; two brothers, Miltie Owen Musser Jr., Monroe, Ga., and William David, Marietta, Ga.; a sister, Drema Darleen Sayer, Walnut, Calif.; and one grandson. American Heritage Cremation Society, Clearwater.

MUSSER, JUDITH L. "JUDY," 59, of New Port Richey, died Saturday (March 8, 2003) at home. Born in Pulaski, Va., she came here in 2000 from Richmond, Va., where she was a librarian at the Providence Middle School. She was Methodist. Survivors include two sons, Charles Duane Musser Jr., Tampa, and Jeffrey Allan, Ozona; a daughter, Lana Musser Caldarola, New Port Richey; her mother, Mabel Marie Matthews, Woodbridge, Va.; a sister, Carolyn Whitsell, White Plains, Md.; and one grandson. American Heritage Cremation Society, Clearwater.

TINNEN, DONNA LEE, 51, of Spring Hill, formerly of Zephyrhills, died Sunday (March 9, 2003) at home. Born in Kearny, N.J., she came here two years ago from Zephyrhills. She was an emergency room nurse for Oak Hill Hospital Spring Hill, Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point and East Pasco Medical Center Zephyrhills. She was Catholic. Survivors include her daughter, Lisa Marie Becknell, New Port Richey; a son, Jason Valdez, Tampa; her parents, William and Elizabeth Bowman, Spring Hill; a sister, Elizabeth Valdez, Lake Butler; two brothers, Raymond Bowman, Spring Hill, and William Bowman Jr., Houston; and two grandsons. Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, Spring Hill.

TROUT, KAREN LOUISE, 50, of New Port Richey, died Sunday (March 9, 2003) at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. Born in San Diego, she came here in 2002 from Tennessee and was a licensed practical nurse. She was Protestant. Survivors include her mother, Anne Trout, her father, Marshall Trout, and her sister, Marsha Anne Trout, all of New Port Richey. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.

UHLIR, ARTHUR E., 86, of Holiday, died Monday (March 10, 2003) at Tarpon Bayou Center in Tarpon Springs. Born in Illinois, he came here 22 years ago from Riverside, Ill. He was an attorney for Olympic Savings & Loan Company in Berwyn, Ill. He was an army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Elks, Masons, Moose and Berwyn United Lutheran Church. Survivors include his son, Bruce, Naperville, Ill.; a daughter, Sandra Rausch, Woodridge, Ill.; a sister, Marie Tucek, Holiday; four grandchildren; and a companion, Gene DiDonna. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Holiday.

WHALEY, JACQUELINE Y., 72, of Hudson, died Monday (March 10, 2003) at home. Born in Summers Point, N.Y., she came here in 1992 from Mays Landing, N.J. She was a bookkeeper. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Richard; two sons, Richard T. and Thomas J., both of Escambia County; and two grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Hudson.

WHITE, RAMONA J., 64, of New Port Richey, died Monday (March 10, 2003) at Tampa General Hospital. Born in Charlotte, Mich., she came here in 1989 from Mulliken, Mich. and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Non Commissioned Officers Association Auxiliary 646, Port Richey. She was Protestant. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Robert L.; three sons, Robert L. and Terry E., both of Lansing, Mich., and Russell L., New Port Richey; two brothers, Ronald "Red" Adams, New Port Richey, and John Adams, Charlotte, Mich.; and four grandchildren. North/Meadowlawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, New Port Richey.

WOJACK, ZENON F. "PEPE," 75, of New Port Richey, died Tuesday (March 11, 2003) at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, New Port Richey. He came here 16 years ago from his native Chicago and was a retired elevator repairman. He was an Army and Navy veteran of World War II and member Marine Corps League Post 567, New Port Richey. He was Catholic. Survivors include two sons, Mark, Westchester, and Alfred Joseph, Fort Lauderdale; a sister, Lorraine Koconda, Riverside, Ill.; and a cousin, Ethel Haight, Spring Hill. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, New Port Richey.

WURST, LOUISE R., 91, of Hudson, died Monday (March 10, 2003) at home. Born in Glen Wilton, Va., she came here in 1976 from Media, Pa. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hudson. Survivors include her husband, Elmer J.; two daughters, Susan Wurst and Cynthia McLemore, both of Hudson; three brothers, Robert Ferguson, Richmond, Va., Stanley Ferguson, Newport News, Va., and Fred Ferguson, St. Marys, W.Va.; two sisters, Hilda Dowdy, Richmond, and Clarice Salmons, Hinton, W.Va.; one grandchild; and three great-grandchildren. Family Funeral Care, Hudson.

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BEVILACQUA, ANGELA M., 81, formerly of Clearwater, died Thursday (March 6, 2003) at St. Elizabeth Home, East Greenwich, R.I. She was born in Providence, R.I., came to Clearwater in 1981 from Rhode Island, and returned there in 2000. She was a volunteer for the Pinellas County School System, working with disabled students using sign language, and was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, Clearwater. Survivors include four sons, Rickey, Clearwater, David, Spring Hill, Michael, Ledyard, Conn., and Peter, West Warwick, R.I.; three daughters, Margaret Maceda, New Port Richey, Elaina Tavarozzi, Charlestown, R.I., and Geraldine Brown, Warwick; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Quincy, Mass.
HETTLER, RUTH E., 84, of Clearwater, died Monday (March 10, 2003) at Highland Pines Nursing Manor, Clearwater. She came here in 1970 from her native Staten Island, N.Y. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Clearwater. Survivors include a daughter, Iona Hyland, Clearwater; a grandson, Thomas Stein, Palm Harbor; and two granddaughters. National Cremation Society, Largo.
LESTER, LUSTER KENT, 26, of Clearwater, died Saturday (March 8, 2003) at home. He came here in 1987 from his native Man, W. Va., and worked for Mike's Landscaping in Clearwater. He was Baptist. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Shirley and James T. Pauley, Clearwater; three brothers, Brad L., Clearwater, William J., Largo, and Robert E., Indiana; and a sister, Rhonda Saloman, Tenn. ALifeTribute FuneralCare, St. Petersburg.
ROTHERMEL, JAMES A., 81, of Clearwater, died Sunday (March 9, 2003) at Mease Countryside Hospital, Safety Harbor. He came here in 1978 from his native McHenry, Ill., where he retired as a boat builder for the Fox River Valley Boat Co. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Light of Christ Catholic Church, Clearwater. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Patricia; a brother, Raymond, Clearwater; five nieces; and a nephew. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
ST. JULIEN, FLORENCE M. "BABE," 82, of Clearwater, died Saturday (March 8, 2003) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. She was born in North Adams, Mass., and came here in 1958 from Lombard, Ill. She was a homemaker and an artist. She was a member of Light of Christ Catholic Church, Clearwater, and Ladies of the Elks Lodge 1525, Clearwater. Survivors include a son, Robert, Clearwater; two daughters, Barbara Brusca, Clearwater, and Beverly Diaz, Palm Harbor; five grandsons; and four great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Largo.
TISCH, GRACE C., 84, of Clearwater, died Sunday (March 9, 2003) at Mariner Health Care of Belleair. She was born in Baltimore and came here in 1974 from Louisville, Ky. She was a registered nurse in hospitals. She attended St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Clearwater. Survivors include her husband, George F.; a son, Arthur R., Dunedin; and a grandchild. Clearwater Funeral Home at Belcher, Dunedin.
WALLS, JESSIE M. "AUNT HONEY," 88, of Clearwater, died Friday (March 7, 2003) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. She came here in the late 1920s from her native Alachua. She managed Hollywood Grill, a family restaurant in Clearwater, later owned and operated a beauty salon, and retired after many years as a cook in a private home. She was a member of St. Matthew First Missionary Baptist Church, Spring Blossom Temple 360 IBPOE of W, Orange Blossom Cosmetologist Association and a life member of NAACP, all of Clearwater. Survivors include a sister Beatrice Peaster, Clearwater; and several nieces and nephews. Young's Funeral Home, Clearwater.

Dunedin

BEARD, CAROL, 75, of Dunedin, died Sunday (March 9, 2003) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She came here in 1960 from Jackson, Mich., was a teachers aide at Dunedin Elementary School and for 36 years worked as secretary of First Christian Church. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene, Clearwater. Survivors include two sons, Terry, Dunedin, and Dr. Kevin, Palm Harbor; a sister, Alice Papke, South Dakota; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Clearwater Funeral Home at Belcher, Dunedin.
BLAKE, ROSE ELAINE, 56, of Dunedin, died Friday (March 7, 2003) at home. She was born in Decatur, Ind., and came here in 1971 from Fort Wayne, Ind. She was a retired nurse and Baptist. Survivors include a daughter, Paula Johnston, Dunedin; and three sisters, Betty Heintzelman and Anna Rekas, both of Inverness, and Jean Bain, Newport Beach, Calif. ALifeTribute FuneralCare, St. Petersburg.
DUTSON, OLIVE R., 83, of Dunedin, died Sunday (March 9, 2003) at home. She was born in Providence, R.I., and came here in 1983 from Jamestown, R.I. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Dunedin. Survivors include her husband, Harry; two sons, Robert H., Summit, N.J., and Peter A., Warwick, R.I.; two daughters, Judith C. Turley, Attleboro, Mass., and O. Ruth Gormly, Warwick; two sisters, Madeline Downes, Warwick, and Elizabeth Beaudoin, Millville, Mass.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

Largo

AUGUSTINE, JUNE E., 82, of Largo, died Saturday (March 8, 2003) under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She was born in Philadelphia. Survivors include two daughters, Joan E. Augustine and Claire A. Yoder, both of Largo; a son, Norman G., Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a sister, Edith Rainey, Southampton, Pa.; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home, Lansdale, Pa.
LEWTON, MARY R., 77, of Largo, died Tuesday (March 11, 2003) at Hospice House Woodside, Pinellas Park. She was born in Toledo, Ohio, and came here in 1986 from Columbus, Ohio, where she retired as a jewelry salesperson in a department store. Locally, she worked as a caregiver for both the elderly and children. She attended St. Paul United Methodist Church, Largo. Survivors include her husband, Ralph; a daughter, Denise Eiring, Largo; three sons, Douglas, Freemont, Ohio, Drake, Columbus, and Dean, Ohio; a brother, Robert Byers, Augusta, Va.; three sisters, Patricia Pauli, Ilda "Tootie" Schultz and Barbara Cook, all of Michigan; and five grandchildren. Taylor Family Funeral Home, Pinellas Park.
PALMER, EDWIN STANTON, 91, of Largo, died Saturday (March 8, 2003) at Sun Coast Hospital, Largo. He was born in Sterling, Colo., and came here in 1965 from Joliet, Ill. He retired from the Army after 28 years as a colonel and was a veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He was Methodist and a member of Masonic Blue Lodge, Aberdeen, Md., Shrine Lodge, Oakland, Calif. and Tokyo, and the Retired Officers Association. Survivors include his wife, Peggy; a daughter, Cheryl Niegocki, Largo; a son, Carl, Austell, Ga.; a granddaughter; and a great-granddaughter. National Cremation Society, Largo.

Palm Harbor

BOGDAN, ROSALIE, 79, of Palm Harbor, died Monday (March 10, 2003) at Mease Countryside Hospital, Safety Harbor. She was born in New York City and came here in 2001 from Brewster, N.Y. She was a medical (EKG) technician and a member of St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church, Tarpon Springs. Survivors include two sons, Karl, Palm Harbor, and Michael, Haworth, N.J.; two daughters, Frances Lovell and Helene Berman, both of Palm Harbor; three sisters, Theresa, Alma and Lucille; and seven grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Dunedin Chapel.
OLSON, DORIS E., 94, formerly of Palm Harbor, died Sunday (March 9, 2003) at home in Birmingham, Ala. She was born in Bristol, England, came here in 1968 from New Jersey and moved to Alabama in 1990. She was a retired bookkeeper for the Burlington County Memorial Hospital in New Jersey and was a founding member of St. Alfred's Episcopal Church, Palm Harbor. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Lang, Palm Harbor, and Frances Joyce Chew, New York ; a sister, Edna M. Shannon, Birmingham; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.
WILLIAMS, WINSTON FLETCHER, 78, of Palm Harbor, died Monday (March 10, 2003) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. He was born in Mendon, Ill., and came here in 1984 from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was an inventor and an electro-mechanical engineer and in 1984 he retired after 24 years with Collins/Rockwell. He also was a radio announcer at the University of Iowa WBBM in Dubuque, Iowa, and WMT in Cedar Rapids. He was a member of First Congregational Church of Cedar Rapids and was a volunteer. He was a musician and played in local dance bands and for many year in the Cedar Raids Symphony Orchestra. He enjoyed painting, photography and sailing. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen V.; a daughter, Christine Stansbury, Dallas; two sons, Gregory, Cedar Rapids, and Fletcher, Middle Amana, Iowa; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

Tarpon Springs

BRASACCHIO, ANTHONY D., 80, of Tarpon Springs, died Sunday (March 9, 2003) at Manor Care Dunedin nursing home. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and came here in 1992 from Hauppauge, N.Y. He was a retired senior claims examiner for the New York State Department of Labor and an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. He was Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Laura; a daughter, Kathryn Kranz, Palm Harbor; two sons, Paul, Orlando, and Gene, Bayport, N.Y.; a brother, Lee, and a sister, Rose Spatz, both of New York; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Trinity Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
ROWAN, ARLENE L., 73, of Tarpon Springs, died Monday (March 10, 2003) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. She was born in Pittsfield, Mass., and came here in 1999 from Inverness. She was a homemaker and during World War II organized shows for the USO. Survivors include two sons, David, Tarpon Springs, and Brian, Zurich, Ill.; and three grandchildren, Ashley, Tarpon Springs, and Danielle and Desirae, both of Zurich. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Tarpon Avenue Chapel, Tarpon Springs.

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Indian Rocks Beach

KARP, GOLDE, 85, of Indian Rocks Beach and Silver Spring, Md., died Monday (March 3, 2003) in Silver Spring. Born in New York City, she came here in 1983 from College Park, Md. She was a member of Mishkan Torah Congregation in Greenbelt, Md. Survivors include a son, Robert Karp, Tampa; two daughters, Marilynn Sheetz, Columbia, Md., and Rebecca Karp, San Antonio, Texas; two grandsons; and four granddaughters. Danzansky-Goldberg Memorial Chapel, Rockville, Md.

Seminole

BASS, JOHN, 85, of Seminole, died Wednesday (March 5, 2003) at St. Petersburg General Hospital. Born in Chester, Pa., he came here in 1954 from Kennett Square, Pa. He was a retired pipe fitter and plumber and was a member of Pipe Fitters and Plumbers Local Union 123 and 111 in Tampa. He was an Army veteran of World War II and served with Engineer Company C. He was Catholic. He was a member of Holiday Isles Elks Lodge 1912 and American Legion Post 273 in Madeira Beach and VFW Post 9272. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth, Pinellas Park, and Richard, Inverness; a daughter, Robin Long, Tarpon Springs; a brother, William "Bill," Pennsylvania; a sister, Ruth Bochelle, Sarasota; three granddaughters; and five great-grandchildren. Lewis W. Mohn Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Seminole.
NOODWANG, ETTIE B., 85, of Seminole, died Monday (March 10, 2003) at Largo Medical Center. Born in Chicago, she came here in 1974 from Cary, Ill. She was a telephone supervisor for Illinois Bell Telephone in Barrington, Ill., and a telephone investigator in Arlington Heights, Ill. She retired from Florida National Bank in St. Petersburg. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and volunteered as a clown for hospice care. Survivors include a son, Herb Voelker, Seminole; a daughter, Penny Voelker, Seminole; and a brother, John Robert Gray, Crescent City, Calif.; and a sister, Ellie D. Kappel, Seminole. Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home & Cemetery, Seminole.
UNDERWOOD, LENORE MARIE, 90, of Seminole, died Sunday (March 9, 2003) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She came here in 1953 from her native Owosso, Mich. She retired in 1967 as a licensed real estate broker. She was Protestant. Survivors include a son, Glenn E., Seminole; a daughter, Virginia A. Markham, Windsor, Calif.; two grandsons; five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-granddaughters. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
DAVIS, HENRY E., 91, of Tampa, formerly of Pinellas Park, died Monday (March 10, 2003) at University Community Hospital. Born in Rowlesburg, W.Va., he came here in 1950 from Wellsburg, W.Va. He was a Pinellas County highway maintenance foreman and a World War II Army veteran. He was a former member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and the Elks in Seminole. Survivors include two sisters, Eleanor Bane, Tampa, and Mary Harvey, Wellsburg. W.Va. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.

St. Petersburg

AMENT, RITA M., 68, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (March 11, 2003) at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, South Pasadena. She came here in 1997 from her native Dubuque, Iowa. She was a benefits manager for Agronomy Research Co. She was a member of St. John's Catholic Church. She was co-president of the Bahia Vista II social club and was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Survivors include her husband of 44 years, William "Bill" J.; a son, Edward W. Ament, and a daughter, Julie Ament, both of Atlanta; two sisters, Margaret Conlon, Dubuque, and Ruth Huss, St. Petersburg. Brett Funeral Home & Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.
CHOCHULSKI, GERTRUDE C., 76, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (March 7, 2003) at home. Born in Pittsburgh, she came here in 1989 from Buffalo, N.Y. She was a supervisor at a candle factory for more than 30 years. Survivors include two brothers, Alfred Nerkowski, Fontana, Calif., and Joseph Nerkowski, Pittsburg; a nephew; and four nieces. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.
CUNNINGHAM, BETTY GRACE, 73, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (March 10, 2003) at St. Anthony's Hospital. A native of Akron, Ohio, she came here in 1998 from Doylestown, Ohio. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband of 28 years, John R.; and a niece, Marsha Yuill, Port Orange. C.E. Prevatt Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
FEDER, HELENE, 79, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (March 10, 2003) at home under hospice care. Born in Oran, Algeria, she came here 13 years ago from Albany, N.Y. She worked in sales in the clothing industry. She was a born-again Christian and was a French freedom fighter during World War II. Survivors include a son, David Feder, St. Petersburg; a daughter, Brenda Cushman, Nobleton; a grandson, Jason Feder, and two granddaughters, Colleen Simko and Krystal Feder, all of St. Petersburg. Abbey Affordable Cremation and Funeral Services, Largo.
GRUCHALA, WALTER, 54, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (March 10, 2003) at the Laurels Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. There are no known survivors. ALifeTribute FuneralCare, St. Petersburg.
HESS, FLORENCE S., 87, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Feb. 28, 2003) at Westminster Shores Health Center. She was born in Grampian, Pa., and came here in 1996 from Wilmington, Del. She was a psychiatric social worker and retired in 1981 from Terry Children's Psychiatric Hospital in Wilmington. She was a member of the Smith College Club, the Greenville Country Club and Westminster Presbyterian Church. She received a bachelor's degree from Chatham College in Pennsylvania and a master's degree from Smith College in Massachusetts. Survivors include her husband, William W.; a son, Dr. Bruce Hess, St. Petersburg; three daughters, Margaret Hess Ramsay, Edinburg, Va.; Marilyn Hess Oliver, Phoenix; and Gretchen Bramford, St. Petersburg; a sister, Doris Bush, Maryland; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Clearwater Funeral Home at Belcher, Dunedin.
HICKS, MARGARET MARY, 75, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (March 9, 2003) at Bon Secours Maria Manor. She came here in 1980 from her native Chicago. She was Catholic. Survivors include two daughters, Ann M. Weller, St. Petersburg, and Jennifer Wern, Mokena, Ill.; two sons, James Hicks Jr., Manhattan, Kan., and Robert Hicks, Melbourne; a sister, Renee Hutmacher, Libertyville, Ill.; and a brother, Bill Tuke, Milwaukee; four grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Brett Funeral Home & Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.
HILLEBRAND, JAMES C., 75, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (March 11, 2003) at Carrington Place Convalescent Center. Born in Mishawaka, Ind., he came here in 1980 from Pittsfield, Mass., where he owned Jim's Auto Service. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in St. Pete Beach, and was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. Survivors include a son, Steven, Lee, Mass.; four brothers, Paul, Mishawaka; Michael, LaGrange, Ga.; Fredric, Osceola, Ind.; and Herbert, Felton, Calif.; two sisters, Kathryn Dolojan, Las Vegas, Carolyn Kowalski, South Bend, Ind.; a grandson; and a great-granddaughter. E. Dale Gunter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, St. Petersburg.
LIPSKE, ARTHUR A. "ART," 81, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (March 10, 2003) at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born in Brookfield, Ill, he came here in 1958 from Downers Grove, Ill. He was a bar tender at the Thunderbird Motel in Treasure Island. He was a World War II Navy pilot and was Protestant. Survivors include two brothers, Fred O., Romeoville, Ill., and Russell, Homosassa. ALifeTribute FuneralCare, St. Petersburg.
MARTIN, JILLIAN ANN, 24, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (March 8, 2003) in Tampa from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. She was a St. Petersburg native and a former sales clerk for List Source USA. She attended Lealman Bible Church and formerly attended Dixie Hollins High School and Gibbs High School. Survivors include a son, Hunter Moreland, her mother, Sandra Martin, and a sister, Tamara Martin, all of St. Petersburg; her father, Donald E. Martin Sr., Lake Panasoffkee; a brother, Donald E. Martin Jr., Wesley Chapel; her maternal grandparents, William and Jackie Hoppert, Inverness; and her paternal grandmother, Wilma Jean Vanverkaay, Clearwater. Gee & Sorensen Funeral Home and Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.
McMILLEN, MARCIA KAYE, 60, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (March 7, 2003) at Hospice House Woodside. She came here in 1954 from her native Navarre, Ohio. She was a travel agent and was Protestant. She was a member of VFW Post 9272 Auxiliary and American Legion Post 273 Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband, Robert; a son, Winston "Hap" McCall, Ruidoso, N.M.; two daughters, Rene Kesig and Lorrainne Martin, both of St. Petersburg; her father, Robert Henderson, North Redington Beach; a brother, Horace Henderson, Richardson, Texas; a sister, LouRaine Henderson, Bradenton; and six grandchildren. Veterans Cremation and Burial Society, Clearwater.
MILLER, RICHARD JEROME JR., 55, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (March 7, 2003) at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, South Pasadena, under hospice care. He was born in Claysville, Pa. He owned R. Miller Improvements for 32 years. He loved animals, fishing and golf. He coached Northwest Little League baseball for 17 years and youth football for four years. Survivors include a son, Richard D., a daughter, Marimae Miller; his mother, Mary C. Gilbert, all of St. Petersburg; three sisters, Susan Fremal, Cleveland; and Deborah Miller and Delilah Dawn Miller, both of St. Petersburg; three brothers, Ronald Miller, Randall Miller and Bruce Miller, all of St. Petersburg; and two grandchildren. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
MIRABITO, ANNA MARIE, 92, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (March 10, 2003) at Hospice House Woodside. She was born in Washington Township, N.J., and came here in 1988 from Toms River, N.J. She worked for Continental Can in Passaic, N.J., as an inspector until her retirement. She was a member of the United Steel Workers Union. Survivors include a son, William R. Lester, St. Petersburg; a granddaughter; a great-grandson; and a great-granddaughter. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
NORDBURG, DOROTHY H., 87, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (March 10, 2003) at Edward White Hospital. Born in Strawberry Ridge, Pa., she grew up in Washington, N.J., and moved here in 1976 from Tokyo. She was a member of St. Petersburg Country Club. Survivors include a daughter, Susan Rodenberger, San Diego; a son, Stephen Nordburg, Phoenix; a sister, Marian Weise, Vero Beach; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
OWENS, HENRY BEN, 82, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (March 8, 2003) at home. Born in Plymouth, N.C., he came here in 1970 from Norfolk, Va. He was a general yard master for Seaboard Railroad in Norfolk for 38 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of St. Petersburg and was an artist. Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn Kleban, St. Petersburg, and Cathy Kuhl, Houston; a sister, Maxine Owens, St. Petersburg; a brother, William Owens, Lynchburg, Va.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
PACHUTA, ELAINE M., 50, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (March 8, 2003) at home. Born in Belleveu, Pa., she came here in 1994 from Naperville, Ill. She was a manager at Sixth Street House in St. Petersburg for six years. She helped the homeless and low-income families in St. Petersburg and volunteered with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Survivors include her parents, John and Eleanore Pachuta, both of Clearwater; three brothers, John Pachuta, Crete, Ill., Ronald Pachuta, Lockport, Ill., and James Pachuta Naperville; and two sisters, Nancy Shrader, Bayonne, N.J., and Mary Gueterrez, Calumet City, Ill. ALifeTribute FuneralCare, St. Petersburg.
PANKONIE, ROGER W., 80, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (March 9, 2003) at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute. Born in Albert Lee, Minn., he came here in 1960 from Stillwater, Minn. He was the owner and operator of Kitchen Stores in St. Petersburg for nine years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and served in the Pacific theater. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in St. Petersburg and the VFW in Franklin, N.C. Survivors include a son, Scott, and a sister, Beverly Pankonie, both of St. Petersburg. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
SARGENT, VIRGIL J. SR., 85, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (March 9, 2003) at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. Born in Flint, Mich., he came here in 1976 from Edison, N.J. He was an Army veteran of World War II and business owner of Sargent Brothers Moving Co. in Edison. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Susie; two sons, Larry, Bridgewater, N.J., and Virgil J. Jr., Edison; a daughter, Karen S. Steidel, St. Petersburg; three sisters, Marie Cutinigio, Brick, N.J.; Gladys Matisca and Elaine Rathburn, both of Clark, N.J.; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-McLeod Chapel, St. Petersburg.
SHACKELFORD, CLAYTON H. "SHACK," 83, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (March 10, 2003) at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute, St. Petersburg. Born in Mount Sterling, Ky., he came here in 1987 from Pittsburgh. He was a 1943 electrical engineering graduate of the University of Kentucky. He served in the Navy in World War II. He was a self-employed electrical engineer in the construction industry and worked for the Atomic Energy Commission and General Electric. He served on the Habitat for Humanity Partners Council and the Garden Apartments and Cornell Building boards at Five Towns. He was a Kentucky Colonel and a longtime volunteer at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. He attended Unity Christ Church and was a member of the Elks Club. Survivors include two nieces and two nephews. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Bobbitt Chapel, St. Petersburg.

Treasure Island

NESTO, MARK ANTHONY, 43, of Treasure Island, died Saturday (March 8, 2003) at home. Born in Framingham, Mass., he came here in 1989 from Peterborough, N.H. He was in public relations in the beverage industry in St. Petersburg for 12 years. He was a member of Pass-a-Grille Church. Survivors include two daughters, Nicole Nesto and Haley Nesto, both of St. Pete Beach; his parents, Anthony and Carol Nesto, both of Tierra Verde; a brother, Damen, Madeira Beach; and a sister, Donna McNaughton, Syracuse, N.Y. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.