St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

EVANS, WILLIAM E., 78, of Brooksville, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at Brooksville Regional Hospital. Born in Miami, he came here in 1978 from Fort Walton Beach. He was a counseling psychologist and mental health counselor in Hernando County. He retired from the Navy with 21 years of service. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary Rose; two nieces, Betty Lou Olmen, Inverness, and Emilie S. Sluyter, Hernando; and a nephew, Gerald Dinardo, California. Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville.

FREEMAN, ALMA, 86, of Lecanto, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) in Lecanto. Born in Washington, D.C., she came here in 1976 from East Northport, N.Y. She was a retired dietitian for the Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. She was a life member of both the Beverly Hills VFW Auxiliary 10087 and Afro-American Club of Citrus County. She was a member of the Beverly Hills Community Church and its Women's Guild. Survivors include a brother, Theodore Thomas, Vienna, Va.; a stepbrother, Lloyd Thomas, Colorado Springs, Colo.; a godson, Austin Vam Putten, and a goddaughter, Viola Van Putten, both of Beverly Hills; many nieces and nephews. Hooper Funeral Homes, Inverness.

HUMPHRIES, GEORGE, 67, of Floral City, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at home. Born in Long Branch, N.J., he came here in 1973 from Keyport, N.J. He was a maintenance manager for Metal Industries of Bushnell with 10 years of service. He was Methodist. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Jane (King); two daughters, Nancy Lorenzo, Toms River, N.J., and Karen Stewart, Bellville, N.J.; two brothers, Charles, Floral City, and Kenneth, Whiting, N.J.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home With Crematory, Inverness.

SNYDER, ROBIN DIANE, 25, of Inglis, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at Munroe Regional Hospital, Ocala. Born in Gainesville, she was a lifelong resident of this area. She was a shift manager for the McDonald's restaurant in Dunnellon. She was Baptist. Survivors include her husband, James; her parents, Jim and Diane Smith, Dunnellon; a brother, James E. Smith, Dunnellon; a sister, Cindy Renee, Versailles, Ky.; maternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Mary and Lyndell Jones, Dunnellon; and paternal grandmother, Lida Bell Smith, Versailles, Ky. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

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BROWN, WALTER E. SR., 61, of Spring Hill, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Brooksville. Born in Detroit, he came here two years ago from Elkridge, Md. He was a truck driver and member of the Teamster Union. He was Catholic. Survivors include three sons, Walter E. Brown Jr., Spring Hill, Robert, Ocala, and Craig, Pasadena, Md.; three daughters, Geraldine, Hanover, Md., Sherry Dolan, Lynchburg, Va., and Mary Willard, Pennsylvania; a brother and two sisters; 19 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill.

DIXON, JOSEPH F. JR. "BUZZY," 59, of Spring Hill, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at Oak Hill Hospital, Spring Hill. He came here in 1985 from his native Staten Island, N.Y. He was a retired officer for the New York City Transit Department, member of the Moose Lodge and Hernando County 1013 Club. Survivors include his wife, Carol; a daughter, Carolyn Dixon, Staten Island; three sons, William, Hopewell Junction, N.Y., Joseph "Jay," Gainesville, and Michael, Tampa; his parents, Joseph and Dorothy Dixon Sr., Port Richey; a brother, Albert, Hudson; and three grandchildren. Turner Funeral and Cremation Center, Spring Hill.

FRENZEL, JOHN W., 74, of Spring Hill, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at Oak Hill Hospital, Spring Hill. Born in Leipzig, Germany, he came here 18 years ago from Farmingdale, N.Y. He was the retired owner of Columbia Tool & Instrument. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was Lutheran. Survivors include his wife, Theresa; a daughter, Rosemarie Frenzel-Mavrakis, Spring Hill; a son, John, Centereach, N.Y.; and two grandchildren. Wellwood/Grace Funeral Home & Cemetery, Hudson.

KOCHOUNIAN, VARTOUHI "ROSE," 92, of Spring Hill, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at Oak Hill Hospital, Spring Hill. She was born in Turkey and came here in 1956 from Evanston, Ill. She was a homemaker. She was Armenian Orthodox. Survivors include her son, Vahe "Willy;" two daughters, Jacqueline Barsumian, Naples, and Anne Barsumain, San Clemente, Calif.; and five grandchildren. Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Spring Hill.

KREUTZ, ADELINE M., 82, of Brooksville, died Friday (March 14, 2003) at home under the care of her family and Hernando-Pasco Hospice. Born in Chicago, she came here 25 years ago from St. Petersburg. She was a homemaker. She was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include her daughter, Julie Harper, Brooksville; and two sons, Roy Harper, Largo, and Jon Harper, Brooksville. Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Brooksville.

MacDONALD, KATHERINE R., 86, of Spring Hill, died Friday (March 14, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Brooksville. Born in Philadelphia, she came here 25 years ago from Havertown, Pa. She was secretary for the General Council for Mother Catherine Drexel in Arizona. She was Catholic. Survivors include her nephew, Anthony Adair, Brookhaven, Pa.; a niece, Catherine Wilson, Philadelphia; and two great-nephews. Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Spring Hill.

TARR, MARIE P., 76, of Brooksville, died Sunday (March 9, 2003) at Brooksville Healthcare Center. Born in Lansing, Mich., she came here 19 years ago from Spring Arbor, Mich. She retired from Spartan Electronics with 28 years of service. She volunteered at Brooksville Regional Hospital for 10 years. She was a member First Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Albert; two sons, Robert Herendeen and David Herendeen, both of Michigan; two stepdaughters, Elizabeth Dellarte, Michigan, and Andre Miller, Kentucky; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

TRELLA, DONALD F., 43, of Spring Hill, died Thursday (March 13, 2003) at Oak Hill Hospital, Spring Hill. He was born in Elizabeth, N.J. and came here eight years ago. He worked as an electrical foreman for Maidenform in New Jersey. He was Catholic. Survivors include his parents, Veronica A. and Edward W. Trella, Spring Hill; a sister, Madeline Goldbeck, Colts Neck, N.J.; an aunt and uncle; and two nephews. Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Spring Hill.

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ASTORQUIZA, ROSA, 87, of Tampa, died Saturday (March 15, 2003). Born in Cardenas, Cuba, she moved to Tampa in 1976 from New Jersey. She was a teacher and businesswoman in Cuba. Survivors include two sons, Hugo and Jorge, both of Tampa; four sisters, Hermina Sosa, Coral Springs, Carida, Clara and Maria, all of Cuba; a brother, Miguel, Cuba; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Boza & Roel Funeral Home, Tampa.

BLUNK, LARRY G., 55, of Tampa, died Friday (March 14, 2003) at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Nancy S.; a daughter, Sarah Haire, Land O'Lakes; five sisters, Ramona Littell, Cardington, Ohio, Linda Bunk, Ohio, Karen Bowell, Columbus, Ohio, Regina Emry and Diana Renfrow, both of Morgantown, Ky.; and two brothers, Ricky and Rodney Blunk, both of Morgantown, Ky. Blount & Curry Funeral Home, West Chapel, Tampa.

BRADY, WILMA JEAN HATTON, 75, of Brandon, died Friday (March 14, 2003). Born in Benham, Ky., she moved to the Tampa area 23 years ago from Fostoria, Ohio. Survivors include a son, Michael Hatton, Brandon; two sisters, Faye Banks, Whitesburg, Ky., and Iva Clark, Tiffin, Ohio; and a granddaughter, Stephanie Hatton, St. Petersburg. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.

BUTTON, LUELLA, 82, of Tampa, died Friday (March 14, 2003) at the Austin House, Lutz. Born in Corning, N.Y., she moved to Florida 28 years ago. She was an inspector for a glass manufacturing company and was a member of the Sheldon Road Baptist Church. She was a member of the Grange, Town & Country Chapter of the AARP and a member of TOPS. Survivors include two sons, Rodney E. "Pete," Tampa, and Thomas J., Orlando; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Blount & Curry Funeral Home, West Chapel, Tampa.

COLON, GREGORIO RIVERA, 78, of Tampa, died Sunday (March 16, 2003). Born in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico, she moved to Tampa eight years ago. Survivors include nine children, Margarita Ortiz, Samuel, Virginia, Maria Celeste, Oscar, Carmen, Wilfredo, Armaldo and Ivette Colon; a sister, Glorida Medina; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.

DAVIS, SAMANTHA LEA, infant daughter of Daniel and Melissa Davis of Plant City, died Tuesday (March 11, 2003) in Tampa. Survivors include a sister, Jillian Davis, Plant City; maternal grandparents, Vicky Sawyer and Walter Reitz; paternal grandparents, Diane and Nathan Martin; and paternal grandfather, David Davis. Hopewell Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, Plant City.

LOGAN, GUY S., 100, of Sebring, formerly of Tampa, died Thursday (March 13, 2003) at Kenilworth Care & Rehabilitation Center, Sebring. Born in Anona, he moved to Sebring in 1999 from Tampa. He was retired from Maas Brothers as operations engineer, was a member of the International Union of Operations engineer and Seminole Heights United Methodist Church. Survivors include two brothers, Guy S. Logan Jr., Sebring, and Edward M. Logan, Largo; two brothers, Milton, Largo, and Maurice, Brevard, N.C.; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Morris Funeral Chapel, Sebring.

MEZRAH, ALEGRA HASSON, of Tampa, died Saturday (March 15, 2003). Survivors include two sons, Dr. Jack Mezrah and Leon Mezrah; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Beth David Funeral Homes, Tampa.

POPE, LUCY MAE, 97, of Raleigh, N.C., formerly of Tampa, died Tuesday (March 11, 2003). Born in Luverne, Ala., she moved to Raleigh five years ago from Tampa. She was retired from Maas Brothers Department Store and was a charter member of Tampa Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors include a nephew, Earl D. Caron, Tampa; two nieces, Betty Harkey, Charlotte, N.C., and Carol Hagar; and eight great-nephews. Blount & Curry Funeral Home, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa.

PRIESTLEY, DONALD BERNARD, 70, of Tampa, died Saturday (March 15, 2003). Survivors include two sons, Mark E. and Donald B.; and two grandchildren, Cassidy and Connor. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.

SMITH, DEBRA JO, 47, of Tampa, died Friday (March 14, 2003) at Tampa General Hospital. She was a ticketing agent for Northwest Airlines and a member of Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, Tampa. Survivors include her husband, Douglas; two sons, Jonathan D. and Brandon M. Smith, both of Huntsville, Ala.; four daughters, Brandi M. and Hillary M. Smith, both of Tampa, Lisa K. Roney, Dothan, Ala., and Nicki S. Heaton, Macon, Ga.; parents, Charles G. and Dorothy K. Babcock, Huntsville, Ala.; and seven grandchildren. Blount & Curry Funeral Home, West Chapel, Tampa.

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BAKER, STELLA M., 78, of New Port Richey, died Thursday (March 13, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, New Port Richey. Born in Astoria, N.Y., she came here in 1980 from Long Island, N.Y. She was a retired office manager and member River Ridge Presbyterian Church, New Port Richey. Survivors include her son, James Lofurno, New Port Richey; five sisters, Rose, Mimi, Lucy, Laura and Mary; and one grandson, Michael J. Lofurno. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.

BAYNE, EUGENE R., 76, of New Port Richey, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at home. Born in Morgantown, W.Va., he came here 17 years ago from Farmington, N.Y. He was a New York City police officer and a Navy veteran of World War II. He was Catholic. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Norma M.; a son, Steven, Lake Elsinore, Calif.; two daughters, Joyce M. VanBuren, Deltona, and Diane L. Allen, Petaluma, Calif.; a brother, Charles, Melbourne; and five grandchildren. Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

BOYLAN, MARY ELIZABETH, 60, of Hudson, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at home. She came to Hudson in 1994 from her native Morristown, N.J. She was a retired cafeteria worker with the Morristown School System. Survivors include her husband, David; a son, David C., Dover, N.J.; three daughters, Theresa Boulineau and Debra Kilgallan, both of Randolph, N.J., and Donna Garcia, Booton, N.J.; a brother, William Perdue, Palm Harbor; three sisters, Phyllis Principal, Lake Hapotcong, N.J., Margaret Will, Victory Gardens, N.J., and Donna Amato, Randolph, N.J.; and eight grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Hudson.

DENCKER, HOWARD RICHARD, 54, of Lake Jackson, Texas, formerly of New Port Richey, died Monday (March 3, 2003) in Lake Jackson. Born in Cleveland, he moved from New Port Richey in 1989 to Lake Jackson. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Norma; a daughter, Amy, and a son, Richard, both of Houston; his mother, Louise, Tampa; and two grandchildren. Lakewood Funeral Chapel, Lake Jackson, Texas.

DESPRES, CLAIRE F., 64, of New Port Richey, died Friday (March 14, 2003) at home. She came here in 1971 from her native Branford, Conn. Survivors include her husband of 33 years, Henry "Hank" Despres Jr.; two sons, Brian of Brandon, and Jonathan, Bradenton; a brother, Ed Fresco, Branford; and two grandchildren. North/Meadowlawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, New Port Richey.

IZZO, EMILY I., 79, of New Port Richey, died Monday (March 17, 2003) at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she came here 18 years ago from Clearwater and was a homemaker. She was a member of Fairway Springs Homeowners Association and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Ronald Mack, Lebanon, Ky., Brian Mack, Marietta, Ga., and Dominic Izzo, Houston; four brothers, Raymond J. Mills, Spindale, N.C., Donald Mills and Williams Mills, both of Marco Island, and Charles Mills, Little Silver, N.J.; a sister, Catherine Brady, New Port Richey; and seven grandchildren. Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

MARTIN, DONNA L., 81, of New Port Richey, died Thursday (March 13, 2003) at home. Born in Flora Township, Ill., she came here in 1960 from Belvidere, Ill. She was a Navy veteran and member of the VFW 10167 Auxiliary, New Port Richey. She was Presbyterian. Survivors include her son, Rusty, New Port Richey; three daughters, Candy Jenkins and Carol Short, both of New Port Richey, and Melody Fascher, Port Richey; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.

NATHAN, MAJOR DONALD W., 76, of New Port Richey, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, New Port Richey. Born in East Orange, N.J., he came here 11 years ago from Pittsburgh. He was a major with the Salvation Army with 43 years of service. He was a former director of development serving in western Pennsylvania, central Illinois, eastern Iowa, western New York, southwest Ohio, northeast Kentucky and in New Jersey. He was chaplain of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Eva M.; three daughters, Donna Kirby, Creve Coeur, Ill., Margaret Nathan, Lansing, Mich., and Cathy Nathan, Cincinnati; a brother, Emmett, Cape Elizabeth, Maine; and one grandson. Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

REYNOLDS, ELAINE D., 71, of New Port Richey, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, New Port Richey. Born in Chelsea, Mass., she came here 17 years ago from Saugus, Mass. She was an assistant administrator with Salem Plating and was Baptist. She was a member of the National Honor Society, McKay VFW Post Auxiliary 7987 and the Democratic Town Committee. Survivors include her husband, James; three daughters, Christine Reynolds and Deborah Cabral, both of New Port Richey, and Jamie Conerty, Freehold, N.J.; a brother, Frederick Thompson, North Conway, N.H.; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Morgan Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Port Richey.

SHAPIRO, JOSEPH, 82, of Port Richey, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Born in New York City, he came here 23 years ago from Rockaway Beach, N.Y. He was a jewelry sales representative for Pesselnik & Cohen. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of District 65 Security Plan, New York and West Pasco Jewish Community Center. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne Shapiro; a son, Robert "Bob," Hackensack, N.J.; a daughter, Dale Joan Young, Scarsdale, N.Y.; and five grandchildren. Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

STOUT, ARTHUR W. JR., 82, of Dade City, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) in Dade City. Born in Mobile, Ala., he lived in Dade City for 20 years. He was a graduate of Tulane University with a degree in chemical engineering. He was a retired vice president of New York Shipbuilding Co. He retired as president of the Todd Shipbuilding Corp. He served on the board of directors for the American Bureau of Shipping and the Todd Shipyards. He was a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and a life member of the Navy League. He was a Navy veteran and retired as a commander in the Naval Reserve. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Dade City. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Rowena Lee; two sons, Arthur W. Stout III, New Orleans, and John B., Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands; a daughter, Miriam Knorr, Nevis, West Indies; a brother, Thomas A., Palm City; a sister, Mary Jane Zwiener, Galveston, Texas; and four grandchildren. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Homes, Dade City.

WILLIAMS, SHARON LASHAWN CURRENT, 35, of Holiday, formerly of Tarpon Springs, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at Kindred Hospital, Tampa. She was a longtime resident of her native Tarpon Springs and moved to Holiday in 1999. She was a certified nursing assistant at Tarpon Bayou Center with 10 years of service. She was a Tarpon Springs Youth Football League cheerleading coach. She was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church of Tarpon Springs. Survivors include her husband, Alanzo C. Williams Sr., Holiday; two sons, Richard Crawford Jr. and Alanzo C. Williams Jr., both of Holiday; her mother and stepfather, Betty Jean and Adam Preston, and her father and stepmother, Readers and Juanita Current, all of Tarpon Springs; six sisters, Darlene Sanders, Chicago, Shay Williams and Lori Current, both of Tarpon Springs, Stephanie Walden, Holiday, Elizabeth King, New Port Richey, and Toni Current, Palm Harbor; and five brothers, Howard Sanders and Donnel, both of Key Largo, Tommy Rawls, Maurice Current and Brian Current, all of Tarpon Springs. Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs.

ZOOK, MAYBELLE M., 89, of New Port Richey, died Friday (March 14, 2003) at Tandem Health Care, New Port Richey. Born in Chattanooga, Tenn., she came here in 1976 from Adrian, Mich. She was a secretary for the Tanglewood Mobile Condominiums, Holiday. Survivors include two daughters, Ellen Van Deilen, New Port Richey, and Judy Schantz, Jackson, Mich.; a son, Douglas, Port Charlotte; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. North/Meadowlawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, New Port Richey.

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KATROSCIK, ADELE T., 85, of Clearwater, died Friday (March 14, 2003) at home. She was born in Virginia, Minn., and came here in 1994 from Allen Park, Mich., where she co-owned the Village House Restaurant. She was Catholic, a volunteer on the welcoming committee at Bayview Gardens Retirement Village, and a past president of Soroptimist International in Allen Park. Survivors include four sons, Mike, Clearwater, Ed, Temple Terrace, Dick, Libertyville, Ill., and Tom, Clinton, Wis.; two daughters, Dorothy Grifka, Dunedin, and Margaret Olesanvage, Lupton, Mich.; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Largo.
REEN, PATRICIA, 64, of Clearwater, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at Manor Care Dunedin nursing home. She was born in Staten Island, N.Y., and came here in 2002 from Pocono Lake, Pa. She worked several years as a secretary for Blue Ridge Cable Co., Strasburg, Pa. Survivors include her companion, George Savisky, Clearwater; a son, Thomas, and a grandson, both of Staten Island. Clearwater Funeral Home & Cremation Options.
STAPLES, FRED S., 91, of Clearwater, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at Morton Plant Rehabilitation Center, Clearwater. He was born in Negaunee, Mich., and came here several years ago from Michigan where he retired in 1971 as an administrator after 24 years with Ford Motor Co. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie; two sons, David F., Marquette, Mich., and Robert J., Ann Arbor, Mich.; a daughter, Lettie Kempf, Ypsilanti, Mich.; a sister, Claire Nusly, Livonia, Mich.; and five grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Fort Harrison Chapel, Clearwater.
TRUE, WILLIAM ROBERT IV "BILL," 35, of Clearwater, died Friday (March 14, 2003) at home. He came here in 1976 from his native Cincinnati and worked in customer service for Subway and formerly worked 12 years for Morton Plant Hospital. He was a member of Bayside Community Church of God, Safety Harbor. Survivors include his parents, Linda and William R. III, Clearwater, and two sisters, Ann Marie True, Clearwater, and Frances Elizabeth True, Largo. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
WHITING, CANDICE MARIE, 20, of Delaware, Ohio, formerly of Clearwater, died Tuesday (March 11, 2003) at her home in Delaware from complications of cystic fibrosis. She was born in Clearwater and moved to Delaware in 2000 from here. She graduated from Rutherford B. Hayes High School and formerly attended Countryside HIgh School, Clearwater. She worked at Mount Carmel Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, and attended college at Columbus State. Survivors include her father, Gary L. Whiting, Delaware; her mother, Tracey L. Whiting, Clearwater; a half brother, Zachary Warden, Clearwater; her maternal grandparents, Zettie L. and Robert J. West, Clearwater; her paternal grandmother, Arlene Williams, Bell; and several aunts, uncles, great-uncles, great-aunts and cousins. Bennett Brown Rodman Funeral Home, Delaware, Ohio.

Dunedin

MEYER, NIKOLAUS E., 74, of Dunedin, died Monday (March 17, 2003) at home. He was born in Vienna and came here in 1990 from Detroit, where he retired as a superintendent and general foreman at General Motors. He was Roman Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Ingeborg; two daughters, Ursula E. Stenberg, Palm Harbor, and Susanne B. Terry, Redford, Mich.; and three grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
PIGG, MAURGUERITE J., 89, of Dunedin, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at The Oaks of Clearwater. She was born in Savannah, Ga., and came here in 1980. She was a member of Light of Christ Catholic Church, Clearwater, Branch 109 of the Fleet Reserve Association and the Alumni of Florida State University. Survivors include a son. Stephen M. Hartnett Sr., Dunedin; a stepson, Roland K. Smith, Bluffton, Ga.; a grandson; and six great-grandchildren. Clearwater Funeral Home & Cremation Options.
TURNER, CHRIS, 48, of Branford, a native of Dunedin, died Sunday (March 9, 2003) He moved to Branford in 1997 from his native Dunedin and worked as a carpenter for six years at Ginnie Springs in High Springs. He was Catholic and a member of the Automobile Racing Club of America. Survivors include his parents, Peggy "Peg" and Donald "Duke," Branford; a sister, Victoria Hale, New Orleans; two brothers, Scott, Dunedin, and Gary, Colorado Springs, Colo. Daniels Funeral Home, Branford.

Largo

BONGAARDS, MARION MAXINE, 95, of Largo, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at Sabal Palms Health Care Center, Largo. She was born in Torbrook, Nova Scotia, and came here in 1999 from Dennis Port, Mass. She worked at Jordan Marsh in Boston for 20 years. Survivors include two sons, Don and George, both of Seminole; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.
HASKINS, KENNETH J. "KEN," 78, of Largo, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at home. He came here in 1980 from his native Bainbridge, Ohio, and was a retired postal clerk in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Methodist and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Frances; two daughters, Wendy Lynn Donaldson, Largo, and Cynthia Lee Bartholomew, Bainbridge; a brother, Harry, Spring Hill; and five grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
HIGGINS, ROBERT WILLIAM JR. "BOBBY," 27, of Largo, died Friday (March 14, 2003) at home. He was born in Bristol, Pa., and came here in 1995 from Langhorne, Pa. He worked as a cook at the Niagara Tap in Largo. Survivors include his wife, Michelle; two daughters, Kavia and Emma Higgins, both of Largo; his father, Robert W. Sr., and a sister, Julie MacBride, both of Langhorne. National Cremation Society, Largo.
LAUTNER, RAYMOND J., 81, of Largo, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at Tierra Pines Health Care Center, Largo, under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and came here in 1969 from North Babylon, N.Y. He was a conductor and worked for many years for the Long Island Railroad Co. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church, Largo, and the Ranchero Village board and bridge clubs. Survivors include a son, Raymond J. Jr., Dunedin; a daughter, Catherine R. Lautner, New Port Richey; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Largo.
PILOTE, ANN MARIE, 49, of Largo, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. She was born in Buffalo, N.Y., and came here in 1988. She worked as a medical records clerk for the Powell Cancer Center at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater, and was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Largo. Survivors include her husband, Giles; a son, Paul J., and a daughter, Jillian Ann Pilote, both of Largo; and two brothers, Paul H. Dressel, Williamsville, N.Y., and Alan Dressel, Tonawanda, N.Y. National Cremation Society, Largo.
WILBER, BETTYE B., 83, of Largo, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at Largo Medical Center. She was born in Detroit and came here in 1982 from Warwick, R.I. She retired in 1980 after many years as an accountant and then crewed on various private yachts. She is survived by a son, Robert F. Beckham, Clearwater; three granddaughters, Jennifer Lynn O'Connor, Plantation, Laura Jean Lopata, Palisades Park, N.Y., and Krysta Marie Close, Clearwater;, and four great-grandchildren. Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, St. Petersburg.

Safety Harbor

SARTORI, ROY J., 84, of Safety Harbor, died Friday (March 14, 2003) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. He was born in Quarry, Wis., and came here in 1969 from Elmhurst, Ill. He owned and operated Roy's Beauty Salon, Oak Park, Ill., and was an Army veteran of World War II, He was a member of All Saints Catholic Church, Clearwater, and a eucharistic minister at Espiritu Santo Catholic Church, Safety Harbor. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Frances; two daughters, Connie Sartori, Safety Harbor, and Gina Hare, Palm Harbor; and a granddaughter. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

Tarpon Springs

ARPI, MICHAEL J., 64, of Tarpon Springs, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at home. He came here in 2001 from his native Detroit, where he owned and operated Arpi Industrial Design. He was an engineer and Catholic. Survivors include three daughters, Lynette Long, Tarpon Springs, Kim McMancken, Detroit, and Lissa Brown, Columbus, Ohio; a son, Michael J. Jr., Detroit; two brothers, Larry, Detroit, and Nicholas Jr.,Kentucky; a sister, Carol Pieti, Detroit; and eight grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Tarpon Avenue Chapel, Tarpon Springs.
MUSSELMAN, ROY DAVID "BUD," 73, of Tarpon Springs, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at Mease Dunedin Hospital. He was born in Detroit and came here in 1985 from Trenton, Mich., where he retired as city administrator. He was a civil engineer and Army veteran and Methodist. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Dolores J.; a son, Rod, Belleville, Mich.; a daughter, Susan Kulakowsky, Farmington Hills, Mich.; and three grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
WILLIAMS, SHARON LASHAWN CURRENT, 35, of Holiday, formerly of Tarpon Springs, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at Kindred Hospital, Tampa. She was born in Tarpon Springs and moved to Holiday in 1999. She was a certified nursing assistant for 10 years at Tarpon Bayou Center and a Tarpon Springs Youth Football League cheerleading coach. She was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church of Tarpon Springs. Survivors include her husband, Alanzo C. Williams Sr., Holiday; two sons, Richard Crawford Jr. and Alanzo C. Williams Jr., both of Holiday; her mother and stepfather, Betty Jean and Adam Preston, and her father and stepmother, Readers and Juanita Current, all of Tarpon Springs; six sisters, Darlene Sanders, Chicago, Shay Williams and Lori Current, both of Tarpon Springs, Stephanie Walden, Holiday, Elizabeth King, New Port Richey, and Toni Current, Palm Harbor; and five brothers, Tommy Rawls, Maurice Current and Brian Current, all of Tarpon Springs, and Howard Sanders and Donnel Williams, both of Key Largo. Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs.

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Gulfport

CLARK, EARL N., 78, of Gulfport, died Thursday (March 13, 2003) at Mariner Health Care under hospice care. Born in Mexico, N.Y., he came here in the late 1970s. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of the VFW and American Legion Post 125 in Gulfport. An avid shell collector, he was a past president of the St. Petersburg Shell Club and was a member of the Suncoast Conchologists. He was Roman Catholic. Survivors include a son, Ronald, Punta Gorda; a daughter, Tina Harp, Rustburg, Va.; two brothers, Herbert and Ronald, both of Mexico, N.Y.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Harter Funeral Home, Mexico, N.Y.
DESON, SHARI RENE, 53, of Gulfport, died Monday (March 17, 2003) at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, South Pasadena, under hospice care. She came here in 1956 from Detroit Lakes, Minn. She was an interior designer. She was a member of First Unity Church of St. Petersburg. She was a volunteer therapeutic clown with "Funny Bones Clown Alley" at St. Anthony's Hospital. Survivors include two daughters, Christina Roberto, Austin, Texas, and Melissa Giorgio, Weeki Wachee; three brothers, Allen, Largo, Charles, Fort White, and Milton, Powhatan, Va.; five grandchildren; and her companion, Bob Sinclair. David C. Gross Funeral Homes and Crematory, Central Avenue Chapel, St. Petersburg.
SULLIVAN, JAMES J. SR., 86, of Gulfport, died Friday (March 14, 2003) at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, South Pasadena. A native of Hartford, Conn., he came here 12 years ago from Connecticut. He was a retired police officer for the East Hartford (Conn.) Police Department and was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He was a member of Most Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, Gulfport, and American Legion Post 273, Madeira Beach. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Mary; two sons, James J. Jr., Manchester, Conn., and Timothy, Baltimore; a brother, George, Connecticut; and six grandchildren. R. Lee Williams & Son Funeral Home & Crematory, Gulfport Chapel.

Kenneth City

JOHNSON, BETTY LOU, 74, of Kenneth City, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg. Born in Webster City, Iowa, she came here in 1986 from Des Moines, Iowa. She was a former schoolteacher and a member of the Harmonettes in Des Moines. Survivors include her husband, Don; a son, David A. Johnson, Eagan, Minn.; a daughter, Deanne McKenney, Murrieta, Calif.; a sister, Darlene Milton, Spencer, Iowa; three brothers, Harold Schweppe, Ogden, Utah, Ruhl Schweppe, Pahrump, Nev., and Jerry Schweppe, Vincent, Iowa; two sisters, Janice Ringstad, Jewell, Iowa, and Linda Marker, Woolstock, Iowa; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial Park Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.

Pinellas Park

GEITER, JANE L., 32, of Pinellas Park, died Friday (March 14, 2003) at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute, St. Petersburg. She came here in 1986 from her native Lancaster, Pa. She was a supervisor for a printing company. Survivors include her father, Marlin Dougherty, Lancaster; her mother and stepfather, Shirley and Nick Pappas, Floral City; a son, Joshua, Florida; three brothers; and two sisters. R. Lee Williams & Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 49th Street N Chapel, St. Petersburg.

St. Pete Beach

STRELEC, MICHAEL J., 76, of St. Pete Beach, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. He was born in Duquesne, Pa., and came here in 1992 from Clarendon Hills, Ill. He was a purchaser for Harris Trust Bank in Chicago and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Therese Byzantine Church. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Barbara A.; and two brothers, Alex, Chicago Ridge, Ill., and Andrew, Schaumburg, Ill. Brett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg

BAKER, JOE SR. "J.D.," 77, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation Center. He came here in 1950 from his native Sarasota. He retired from Riteway Roofing Co. in 1991 after 30 years. He was a member of Moore's Chapel AME Church. Survivors include a son, Joe Jr., Oakland, Calif.; a daughter, Annette Simon, and a brother, Arnet Baker Jr., both of St. Petersburg; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Smith Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
BASSETT, JACK F., 85, of West Palm Beach, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at Manor Care Nursing Home, Sarasota. Born in Wheeling, W.Va., he came here in 1952 from Kokomo, Ind., and later West Palm Beach. He was a retired salesperson with Maas Brothers and area jewelers. He was an Army veteran of World War II and served in Burma and India. He was Catholic. Survivors include two sons, Larry, St. Petersburg, and Mark, Sarasota; two sisters, Anita Canary and Betty Bassett, both of Columbus, Ohio; a brother, Bill, Kokomo; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Packer Funeral Home, Sarasota.
CHEVER, ESSIE BROWN, 81, of Trenton, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (March 13, 2003) at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville. Born in Quitman, Ga., she came here in 1943 from Sylvester, Ga. She retired in 1976 as a nurse's assistant at Bayfront Medical Center after 10 years of service. She was a member of Greater Mount Zion AME Church. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, William; a son, William Chever Jr., St. Petersburg; three daughters, Arie Chever-Warco and Mary Chever-Watson, both of Trenton, and Alice Chever, St. Petersburg; a brother, Lawrence Powell, St. Petersburg; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Smith Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
GARNER, EULALEE, 89, of Orlando, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Friday (March 14, 2003) at the Commons at Lutheran Towers, Orlando. Born in Villa Nova, Ontario, she came here in 1935 from Winter Haven and later moved to Orlando. She was a homemaker and was a member of Unity Christ Church. She was a member of LaSertoma, the St. Petersburg chapter of the English Speaking Union and the Canadian Society of St. Petersburg. Survivors include a daughter, Angela Garner Ranson, Winter Park; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Winter Haven.
GARVER, MARJORIE G., 80, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at Woodside Hospice House in Pinellas Park. She was a St. Petersburg native. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a daughter, Michelle Ellis, and a granddaughter, Angela Shaw, both of Largo. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
KLEINAITIS, EVA, 89, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at home. She was born in Lithuania. She was a homemaker and was Lutheran. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Martin; a daughter, I. Girgis, Englewood, N.J.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Brett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, St. Petersburg.
LOUISE, PAULINE, 73, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at Alhambra Nursing Home. Born in Elizabeth City, N.C., she came here in 1988 from Alexandria, Va. She was a dining room manager at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club. She enjoyed reading and going to the beach. Survivors include two sons, William "Sonny" Fletcher, Atlanta, and Vance Wells Fletcher, Palm Coast; two daughters, Stacey Leigh Howell, St. Petersburg, and Catherine Audria Brocker, Bradenton; seven grandchildren; and her longtime companion, Leonard Sydney Lowenstein, St. Petersburg. Taylor Family Funeral Home, Pinellas Park.
PARKER, ELEANOR JO, 69, of Floral City, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (March 13, 2003) at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Born in Germantown, Tenn., she moved to Floral City in 1971 from St. Petersburg. She was a secretary for Central Testing Laboratory and a member of First Assembly of God Church. Survivors include a son, Joseph; four daughters, Sherri Davidson, Floral City, Tedi Jones, Panama City Beach, and Vickie Cassidy and Autumn Parker, both of Inverness; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.
POSKUS, HELEN A., 78, of Fort White, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at Alachua General Hospital in Gainesville. A Boston native, she came here in 1962 from Fanwood, N.J., and moved to Fort White in 1987. She was an adjudicator for the Veteran's Administration. She was a former member and choir member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church in St. Petersburg. Survivors include a son, Donald M. Poskus, Acworth, Ga.; two daughters, Patricia A. White, St. Petersburg, and Katherine Dotson, Gainesville; a sister, Frances Baratta, La Salle, Ill.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Brett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, St. Petersburg.
SLEVIN, MARGARET M., 75, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at home. Born in New York City, she came here in 1974 from the Bronx, N.Y. She received her bachelor of arts degree from the University of South Florida and her master's degree from Nova University. She retired as a teacher in Pinellas County schools. She was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa and St. Paul's Catholic Church. She was an avid traveler and Devil Rays fan. Survivors include three sons, Thomas, Robert and Francis S., all of St. Petersburg; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
TOLER, HELEN LYNN, 27, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (March 7, 2003) at St. Petersburg General Hospital. She was a St. Petersburg native. Survivors include a son, Timothy, her parents, Charlotte and Ned Covel, and a grandfather, Harold Covel, all of Largo; and a brother, Joe Toler, and two sisters, Sheila and Doreen, all of Pinellas Park. International Casket & Urn Gallery, Clearwater.
TOMLINSON, CHARLES O., 87, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at Largo Medical Center. He was born in Taylor County, Iowa, and was a school administrator in Iowa. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Methodist. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Dr. Lillie; a son, Andrew, Lincoln, Neb.; and three grandchildren. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
WAUGH, ALICE M., 78, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at St. Petersburg General Hospital. She came here in 1988 from her native New York. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband since 1985, John; three sons, Woody Hart, William Scott and Dennis Scott; three daughters, Linda Giannico, Cindy Simanello and Marilyn Stenzler; a sister, Virginia Aper; and 12 grandchildren. ALifeTribute FuneralCare, St. Petersburg.
WOODWARD, CARRIE MAE, 72, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (March 8, 2003) at home. Born in Monroe, N.C., she came here in 1973 from North Carolina. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of AMVETS, where she was a volunteer and played music. Survivors include a son, William D. "Woody" Woodward, Claremont, N.C.; a brother, Henry J. Hinson Jr., Stanley, N.C.; four sisters, Blanche Harvell, Midland, N.C., Sarah Hastings, North Carolina, and Arwila Williams and Renilda Morgan, both of Locust, N.C.; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.

Seminole

QUIGLEY, CHARLES, 64, of Cicero, N.Y., a seasonal resident of Seminole, died Wednesday (March 12, 2003) at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines of natural causes. He was born in Syracuse, N.Y., and had been coming here for several years from Cicero. He was the owner and operator of a bar and was an Army veteran. Survivors include Barbara A., his wife. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.

Treasure Island

MOLSICK, ROBERT E., 72, of Treasure Island, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at home. Born in Bridgeport, Conn., he came here in 1960 from Connecticut. He was a draftsman in the architecture industry. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the VFW and the Bonsai Club, and was a longtime blood donor for the Community Blood Bank. He enjoyed radio-controlled planes. Survivors include his wife, Sally E.; a son, Robert M., Palm Harbor; three daughters, Laurel Wilson and Kim Fraley, both of St. Petersburg, and Linda Massingill, Pinellas Park; a stepson, Carl H. Ellett, Los Angeles; and 10 grandchildren. Brett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, St. Petersburg.
REID, LOA C., 77, of Treasure Island, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at home under hospice care. She was born in Maryville, Tenn., and came here in 1998 from Eustis. She was a banker and enjoyed traveling in her recreational vehicle. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Joe; two sons, Rob Bailey, Memphis, and Bill Reid, St. Pete Beach; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. David C. Gross Funeral Homes and Crematory, Central Avenue Chapel, St. Petersburg.