St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

GELINAS, REGINA MARIA, 43, of Crystal River, died Friday (March 14, 2003) at home. Born in Panama, she came here two years ago. She earned a bachelor's degree in social work from Suffolk University, Boston, and a master's degree in law from the University of Panama. She was a legislative assistant in the Panamanian Congress. She was an active member of the Panamanian community. Survivors include her husband, Dr. William Gelinas; her son, Jose Manuel Sam, Panama City; and her parents, Manuel Balbino and Xenia Moreno, Panama City. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

HAMILTON, CHARLES, 75, of Homosassa, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003) at Seven Rivers Community Hospital, Crystal River. He came here 30 years ago from his native Mill Creek, Ind. He was a mail carrier in Mill Creek and an Army veteran of World War II. He was past commander of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 139. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Chassahowitzka. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Doris (Bugbee); two sons, Fred, Homosassa, and Glenn, Cedar Lake, Ind.; three daughters, Linda McKenzie, Crystal River, Connie Johnson, Naples, and Barbara Hamilton, Valparaiso, Ind.; a stepdaughter, Jodine Nichols, Crystal River; two brothers, Roy, Homosassa, and Robert, Mill Creek, Ind.; three sisters, Margaret Bergerson, Michigan, June Cash, Las Vegas, and Lucille Salzer, Mill Creek; 21 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

HESLINGTON, THOMAS C., 93, of Lecanto, died Thursday (March 20, 2003) at Surrey Place Convalescent Center, Lecanto. Born in Miami, he came here in 1980 from Alhambra, Calif. He was the owner/operator of an automotive body and paint shop and a Navy veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Juanita (Dunlap); a son, William T., Kiawah Island, S.C.; a daughter, Clair A. Ennis, Boynton Beach; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home With Crematory, Inverness.

IRELAND, RUSSELL GILBERT, 76, of Inverness, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003) at Citrus Health Center of Inverness. Born in St. Paul, Minn., he came to Florida in 1985 from Dearborn Heights, Mich. He was a retired plant manager at 3M Corp. with 46 years of service. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Inverness VFW Post 4337, Inverness Elks Lodge and St. Margaret's Episcopal Church. Survivors include his wife, Laura Caskey; a son, John W., Rochester Hills, Mich.; two daughters, Laura Ann Duncan, Kettering, Ohio, and Rachel G. Hawkins, Glen Carbon, Ill.; a stepdaughter, Shawn K. Staneff, Orlando; two brothers, Thomas and Donald; and seven grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home With Crematory, Inverness.

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BAYLOR, EDDIE SR., 79, of Brooksville, died Monday (March 17, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Brooksville. Born in Uniontown, Ala., he came here 63 years ago. He was a retired truck driver. He was a charter member of Kelly's Elks Lodge 1270 and member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Eva (Hudson); four sons, Eddie Baylor Jr., Alamogordo, N.M., Jimmy, Port Charlotte, Clarence, Pontiac, Mich., and Mikeral, Clarksville, Tenn.; five daughters, Barbara Willis, Lakeland, Patricia Moore, Pontiac, Loretta Redding and Julia Baylor, both of Brooksville, and Debra Kitchen, White Lake, Mich.; a sister, Rebecca Rhone, Uniontown; 19 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Community Funeral Service, Brooksville.

BURMEISTER, IRENE M., 99, of Brooksville, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (March 20, 2003) at Tangerine Cove of Brooksville. Born in Walnut, Iowa, she came here 18 years ago from St. Petersburg. She was a homemaker and attended St. Anthony Catholic Church of Brooksville. Survivors include his son, Robert Edward, St. Petersburg; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and guardian and daughter-in-law, Wendy Burmeister, Brooksville. Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville.

HARVEY, LEON FRANKLIN, 65, of Brooksville, died Thursday (March 20, 2003) at home. He came here 46 years ago from his native Pelham, Ga. He worked for Florida Crushed Stone for 43 years and was an Air Force veteran. He was Baptist. Survivors include six sons, Gary, Jasper, Ga., Ricky, Ronnie, Danny, Michael and Scott, all of Brooksville; two sisters, Genell Brown and Betty Rymer, both of Brooksville; a brother, Robert, Southport; 26 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville.

HILL, ERNEST, 80, of Gainesville, formerly of Spring Hill, died Tuesday (March 18, 2003) at home. Born in New Bedford, Mass., he moved recently from Spring Hill, where he lived since 1996, to Gainesville. He was an orthotist for Orthopedic Services of Rhode Island and was an Army veteran. He was the recipient of the 1991 Alzheimer's Award (the Gregory Hill Caregiver Award) for outstanding work. He was Catholic. Survivors include two sons, Robert, Gainesville, and William, Lake Worth; a daughter, Patricia Sprague, Wakefield, R.I.; and four grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park.

KERR, HERMAN S., 69, of Brooksville, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003) at Oak Hill Hospital, Spring Hill. Born in St. Mary, Jamaica, he came here 40 years ago. He was a member of Frederick Kelly Elks Lodge. Survivors include four sons, Martin, New York, and Albert, Chester and Clansie, all of Kingston, Jamaica; two daughters, Janet Shaw, New Jersey, and Faith, Kingston; eight grandchildren; and a companion, Constance Lawson. Community Funeral Service, Brooksville.

NOCELLA, ALFRED O., 72, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Brooksville. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he came here 17 years ago from Copiague, N.Y. Survivors include two brothers, Bernard, Spring Hill, and Louis, Rockville Center, N.Y.; and a sister, Lucy DiStefano, Point Washington, N.Y. Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Spring Hill.

OLSBERG, AUDREY M., 77, of Spring Hill, died Thursday (March 20, 2003) at home. She came here 17 years ago from her native Chicago. She was a member of the Aripeka Elks Auxiliary and Grace Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed golf and ballroom dancing. Survivors include her husband, Roland; two sons, Alan, Madison, Wis., and Brian, West Dundee, Ill.; a brother, Harold Downs, Morton Grove, Ill.; and four grandchildren. Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Spring Hill.

SHIPP, PAULINE V., 81, of Spring Hill, died Thursday (March 20, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Brooksville. Born in Bullard, Texas, she came here 11 years ago from San Antonio, Texas. She was a homemaker and Baptist. Survivors include her son, Sidney, Mount Pleasant, Texas; three daughters, Sylvia Day, San Antonio, Texas, Martha Folmar, El Paso, Texas, and Yvonne Googe, Spring Hill; two sisters, Mildred Robins, Bullard, Texas, and Nollie Jo Keller, San Antonio, Texas; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill.

SIVRET, ISABELLA J., 103, of Batavia, N.Y., formerly of Brooksville, died Tuesday (March 18, 2003) in Batavia. She was born in Nova Scotia and was a retired registered nurse at Genesee Memorial Hospital. She attended both St. Theresa and St. Frances Cabrini Catholic churches. Survivors include her son, Dr. Alexander Sivret; two daughters, Betty Barsuk and Gertrude Gorski, all of Batavia; 18 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Brooksville.

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BROWNING, CHARLES "CHUCK", 62, of Tampa, died Sunday (March 16, 2003). Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Sandra Browning; two daughters, Tina Winkler and Cheryl Browning; two sons, Christopher Browning and Chad Browning; a brother, Lawrence Browning; and four grandchildren. Garden of Memories Funeral Home & Cemetery, Tampa.

BURTZ, HARRY A., 75, of Plant City, died Thursday (March 20, 2003). Survivors include his wife, Martha "Jean" Burtz; a son, Terry Burtz, Plant City; two daughters, Tammy Price, Zephyrhills, and Debra Anderson, Quincy; six brothers, Denver Burtz, Gene Burtz, Johnny Burtz, all of Plant City, Danny Burtz, Lakeland, Julius Burtz, Texas and Freddie Burtz, Hollywood, Fla.; three sisters, Charlsey Chutter, Plant City, Mabel Morgan, Webster, and Nina Carlee, Atlanta; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.

DAVIS, RUBE, 82, of Thonotosassa, died Thursday (March 20, 2003). Born in Cottondale, he moved to the Thonotosassa area in the 1950s from Panama City, Fla. Survivors include a brother, Osco Davis, Panama City; a sister, Nell Fitch, Valrico; four nieces; and one nephew. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.

DOHERTY, ROBERT F., 78, of Sun City Center, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003). Survivors include his wife, Diana, and family. Sun City Center Funeral Home, Sun City Center.

GOERKE, GERHARD T., 80, of Brandon, died Tuesday (March 18, 2003). He moved to the Tampa area three years ago from New Jersey and was Protestant. Survivors include his wife, Kitty Martin; two sons, Bernd Goerke, Chemnitz, Germany, and Bruce Martin, Brandon; three daughters, Monika Woydig, Zwickau, Germany, Cindy DiBrizzi, Brandon and Deborah Martin, Brandon; 10 grandchildren, Jana, Susi, Benny, Manuela, Micha, Nichole, Danielle, John, Kelly and Hunter; and six great-grandchildren. Serenity Meadows Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Riverview.

HENLEY, ADA REBECCA, 88, of Hudson, formerly of Tampa, died Thursday (March 20, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, New Port Richey. Born in Atlanta, she moved to Tampa in 1951 from Rico, Ga., and in 1981 moved to Hudson. She was a retired clerk for Richard's Drugs in Tampa and was a member of Beacon Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Lee, Hudson, and William G., Acworth, Ga.; a daughter, Frances Cohorst, Lake City; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Wellwood/Grace Funeral Home & Cemetery, Hudson.

LONG, JOSEPHINE, 100, of Tampa, died Sunday (March 16, 2003). Survivors include nieces and nephews. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.

MARTINO, ELSIE MAE, 81, of Tampa, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003). She was the retired secretary for the Hillsborough County Board of Education and was Episcopalian. Survivors include a son, Arthur W. Cuscaden IV; two stepdaughters, Yolanda Brown and Lolita Thayer; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.

NOONAN, JAMES R., 44, of Riverview, died Tuesday, (March 18, 2003). He moved to the Tampa area 19 years ago from Ohio and was Catholic. He was involved in many local civic activities, including Little League Baseball. Survivors include his wife, Karen Noonan, Riverview; two sons, Joshua and Taylor Noonan, both of Riverview; three brothers, Patrick M. Noonan, Shelbyville, Ind., Christopher J. Noonan, Lakeland, and Sean B. Noonan, Jacksontown, Ohio; and a sister, Shannon Brown of Monticello, Ga. Serenity Meadows Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Riverview.

PADRON, FRANCES, 88, of Tampa, died Thursday (March 20, 2003). Survivors include a sister, Aurora Castillo; and many nieces and nephews. Boza & Roel Funeral Home, Tampa.

PARKER, MARVIN, 60, of Tampa, died Monday (March 17, 2003). He is survived by his wife, Annie; three sons; four daughters; his parents; two brothers; two sisters; and 10 grandchildren. Harmon Funeral Home, Tampa.

RODRIGUEZ, LUIS, 80, of Tampa, died Tuesday (March 18, 2003). A native of Havana, Cuba, he was a member of the Cuban Maristas Alumni Association. Survivors include a daughter, Maria A. Fernandez; a son, Luis Rodriguez; and three grandchildren, Lisette Fernandez, Luis Miguel Rodriguez and Adrienne Fernandez. Blount & Curry Funeral Home, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa.

SCOTTY, THEODORA GRIMALDI, 92, of Tampa, died Sunday (March 16, 2003). She was the daughter of a Tampa pioneer family and worked in elementary education for more than 40 years. Survivors include three nephews, Conrad C. Ferlita, Anthony Julio and John A. "Ray" Grimaldi; and a niece, Stella Grimaldi Lopez. Garden of Memories Funeral Home & Cemetery, Tampa.

STORM, FREDERICK P., 75, of Sun City Center, died Tuesday (March 18, 2003). He retired from Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Survivors include his wife, Helen; two sons, Frederick C. and Roger; a sister, Ann; and two grandchildren. Sun City Center Funeral Home, Sun City Center.

TOOLE, MARY FRANCES, 77, of Plant City, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003). Born in Early County, Ga., she moved to Tampa in 1955 from Georgia. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Assembly of God and was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Jerry W. Toole and Joseph D. Toole, both of Durant; two daughters, Mary Ann Holmes, Palatka, and Sherry Kay Crews, Plant City; a brother, Lester Love, Georgia; three sisters, Naomi McDonald, Cindy Chancey and Lucy Drawdy, all of Georgia; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City.

WRAIGHT, , RICHARD H., 78, of Tampa, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at West Bay Rehab and Nursing Center in Oldsmar. He was born in Rahway, N.J., and moved to the Tampa area 26 years ago from Naples. He was a member of Idlewild Baptist Church in Tampa and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He worked for American Life Insurance Co. and later NationsBank. Survivors include his wife, Lula Virginia; two daughters, Nancy Wraight, Cocoa Beach, and Sgt. Robin Wraight-O'Bannon, Fayetteville, N.C.; six stepdaughters, Queen Esther Cueller, Gwendolyn Fay Baldwin and Jacqueline Baldwin-Davis, all of Chicago, and Yvonne Baldwin, Marie "Tony" Alexander and Cheryl Alexander, all of Atlanta, Ga.; and a stepson, Fred Baldwin, Indianapolis. Morgan Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

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BARTOW, WILBERT H., 73, of Holiday, died Friday (March 21, 2003) in Holiday. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he came here 25 years ago from North Lindenhurst, N.Y. He was an operations manager for Zayne Corp. and was an Army Air Force veteran. He was Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Brenda C.; a daughter, Lori Bartow, Holiday; a son, Richard, New Port Richey; a brother, Charles, Hicksville, N.Y.; two grandchildren. Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

COBB, VERA McMULLEN, 91 of Dade City, formerly of Largo, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003) at Pasco Regional Medical Center, Dade City. She was born in Pinellas County and a member of the pioneer McMullen family. She moved to Dade City in 1980. She was a beautician, stenographer and homemaker. She was active in the literacy program and volunteered at the Chamber of Commerce and Dade City Hospital. She loved music, the outdoors and gardening. She was an avid piano player. She was a member of Seminole United Methodist Church. Survivors include her son, Circuit Judge Wayne Cobb, Dade City; a daughter, Jane Gergley, Winter Park; three brothers, Robert McMullen and Webster McMullen, both of Largo, and Carl McMullen, New Port Richey; a sister, Betty Jean Johnson, Largo; six grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Hodges Family Funeral Home, Dade City.

DAVIS, ORA M., 80, of Holiday, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003) at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. Born in Henry County, Ind., he came here in 1984 from Indiana. He was a retired minister serving in Indiana. He was a member of the Indiana Retired Teachers Association and First Christian Church of New Port Richey. Survivors include his wife, Fayetta; three sons, Richard Davis and Mark David Davis, both of Indiana, and Randal Storm, Illinois; a daughter, Pam Storm, Artis, Mich.; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.

HYLER, VIOLA M., 103, of Holiday, formerly of New Port Richey, died Thursday (March 20, 2003) at Baytree Nursing Center, Palm Harbor. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., she moved to New Port Richey in 1957 from Bradenton, then came to Holiday in 1969 from New Port Richey. She was a homemaker and the last child of 15 in her family. She was a member of Jasmine Heights Civic Club of New Port Richey and was Methodist. Survivors include her daughter, Geraldine Alesi, Holiday; a granddaughter, Susan Mary Schotter, Lawrenceville, Ga.; and a great-grandson, John Thomas Schotter, Los Angeles. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Holiday.

LONG, VIRGINIA CAMPBELL, 77, of Port Richey, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Born in New Kensington, Pa., she came here 12 years ago from Bellville, N.J. She was a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and completed her graduate work at Drew Seminary, Madison, N.J. She was a homemaker and a past matron of Eastern Star. She was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Rev. Frederick L. Long; two sons, Christopher, Phoenix, Ariz., and Paul, Shrewsbury, N.J.; five daughters, Susan Wilgus, Hilliard, Ohio; Laurie Packard, Sierra Vista, Ariz.; Lynda Jones, Woodbury, Conn.; Kimberly Long, Belleville, N.J.; and Leigh Ann Cubberley, North Attleboro, Mass., a sister, Joyce Long, Florida; and nine grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, New Port Richey.

SHIFLETT, JEAN ELEANOR HOBBS, 73, of Shady Valley, Tenn., formerly of New Port Richey, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at home. Born in Mill Rift, Pa., she moved to New Port Richey in 1992. She retired from J.C. Penney and was a member Shady Valley Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Trotta, Matamoras, Pa., and Lisa Cuddy, Shady Valley; three sons, Harry L. Hobbs Jr., Glen Allen, Va.; David W., Booneville, N.C.; and Charles R., Staunton, Va.; a brother, Jim Blackman, New Port Richey; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Henson Funeral Home, Mountain City, Tenn.

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BERJE, MEGAN SOPHIA, infant daughter of Kim Geissinger and Alvaro Berje, of Clearwater, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. Other survivors include a sister, Alina Berje, Clearwater; paternal grandparents, Albert and Mirta Berje, Dunedin; and maternal grandparents, Jim and Robinette Geissinger, Tallahassee. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Dunedin Chapel.
McNEAL, VERNA L., 86, of Clearwater, died Tuesday (March 18, 2003) in North Port. She was born in Bloomfield, Ohio, and came here in 1957 from Nashport Ohio. She sold Tupperware, Amway, Beeline Fashion, Minnesota Woolens and Judy Lee Jewelry and won awards for her work. She was a member of the Living Church of God, Tampa. Survivors include a daughter, Marjorie H. Looney, North Port; a son, Daniel R., Clearwater; three sisters, Violet L. Smith, Johnstown, Ohio, Della M. Nolan and Jessie L. Freeman, both of Zanesville, Ohio; a brother, Richard E. Blackstone, Oregonia, Ohio; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Venice, Fla.
MEZZATESTA, MARY ROSE, 81, of Clearwater, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003) at Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg. She was born in Cleveland and came here in 1956 from Lorain, Ohio. She was a retired sales clerk and a second cook on a Great Lakes freighter. She was a charter member of Light of Christ Catholic Church, Clearwater, and a member of Friendship Fours of Clearwater. Survivors include her husband, James R.; a daughter, Joanne Hicks, Largo; a sister, Angelina Kessler, Twinsburg, Ohio; two grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
TALLEY, DOROTHY J., 65, of Clearwater, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003) at Mease Dunedin Hospital. She was born in Atlanta. She worked 30 years as a hospital monitor technician for Morton Plant Mease Hospital. She was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Clearwater. Survivors include four sons, Anton and Andre, both of Clearwater, Gregory, Louisville, Ky., and Jeffrey, El Paso, Texas; a sister, Ruby Harn, Flint, Mich.; a brother, James Thomas, Alaska; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Clearwater Funeral Home at Belcher, Dunedin.
TUCKER, JAMES J. JR., 51, of Sarasota, formerly of Clearwater and Palm Harbor, died Tuesday (March 18, 2003) at home. He was born in New York City and lived in Palm Harbor from 1973 to 1992. He moved to Las Vegas and came to Clearwater in 2002. He recently moved to Sarasota. He was an engineer with Greely and Hansen Engineers. He was Catholic. Survivors include two daughters, Lisa Tucker, Las Vegas, and Andrea Tucker, Ocala; his mother, Anna Veronica Tucker, Clearwater; two brothers, Thomas, Dallas, and Kevin, Palm Harbor; a sister, Kathleen O'Riordan, Hauppauge, N.Y.; and two grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

Largo

FAILS, CLARENCE LEE JR., 38, of Largo, died Tuesday (March 18, 2003) at Sun Coast Hospital, Largo. He was a Largo native. He was a mortgage broker for Statewide Mortgage Co. and an automobile salesman throughout Pinellas County. He was a 1982 graduate of Largo High School and played trombone in the Marching Band of Gold. He was a member of St. Mary's Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Shaunteya Sherice Fails, Largo; his father, Clarence Fails, Largo; a brother, Anthony Lorenzo Fails, Largo; two sisters, Felicia Demetria Swann, Clearwater, and Angela Keshena Battle, Largo; maternal grandmother, Amanda Riley, Largo; and maternal grandfather, Hope Gus Harrell, Attapulgus, Ga. Smith Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
HALL, JAMES, 66, of Homosassa, formerly of Largo, died Thursday (March 20, 2003) at Largo Medical Center. He was born in Turtle Creek, Pa. He moved to Largo in 1977 from Ohio and lived there until 1996 when he moved to Homosassa. He was a former owner of Halls Nautical Upholstery in Largo. He was a Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Lois; a son, Harry James Jackson, Deming, N.M.; a daughter, Betty Jones, Port Richey; a brother, Donald, Huntsburg, Ohio; and four grandchildren. Taylor Family Funeral Home, Pinellas Park.

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Seminole

ETZLER, DAVID W., 76, of Seminole, died Thursday (March 20, 2003) at Freedom Square Nursing Center. Born in Baltimore, he came here seasonally since 1989 and moved here in 1999 from Brooklyn Park, Md. He was a truck driver. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Seminole First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Charlotte; a son, David W., Williamsport, Pa.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.
GAMBARO, JOHN JR. "RED," 64, of Seminole, died Thursday (March 20, 2003) at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute. He came here in 1997 from his native Brooklyn, N.Y., where he was a retired truck driver for Sunstar. He was a Navy veteran. He was Catholic. Survivors include a son, John III, and his mother, Bella Gambaro, both of Brooklyn, N.Y.; two brothers, Robert, Pinellas Park, and Thomas, Levittown, N.Y.; and a sister, Barbara Saydeh, Seminole. Lewis W. Mohn Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Seminole.
GLEBOWSKI, MARY, 77, of Seminole, died Thursday (March 20, 2003) at Seminole Nursing Pavilion. Born in Poland, she came here in 1986 from North Tonawanda, N.Y. She was a homemaker. She was Catholic. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Harry; two sons, Carl G., Gainesville, and John H., Houston; three brothers and a sister, all of Poland; and two grandchildren. Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home & Cemetery, Seminole.
LENTZ, DORIS J., 87, of Seminole, formerly of Palm Harbor, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at Largo Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, she came to Palm Harbor in 1985 from New Jersey and moved to Seminole in 1990. She served in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps during World War II. She graduated from West Chester University in 1950. She was an elementary school teacher and a junior high school guidance counselor. She was a member of Kappa Delta Gamma. Survivors include her companion of 54 years, Estelle Whittle; a brother, William Lentz, New Port Richey; a nephew; and two nieces. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.
WAYNE, JOHN J., 90, of Seminole, died Thursday (March 20, 2003) at Palm Garden of Largo. Born in Helvetica, Pa., he came here in 1974 from Detroit. He was an automobile assembler for Chrysler Corp. for 40 years. He was a member of Pathways Community Church in Largo. Survivors include his wife, Josephine "Josie"; a stepson, William Montgomery, and a stepdaughter, Nancy Chouinard, both of Largo; and nine grandchildren. Lewis W. Mohn Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Seminole.

Pinellas Park

HAWRYLUK, JOSEPH P., 77, of Pinellas Park, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at Gracewood Nursing Center. Born in Newark, N.J., he came here in 1996 from Westhampton, N.Y. He was a lieutenant junior grade with U.S. Naval Intelligence during World War II. He graduated cum laude from Harvard University, earned his law degree from Yale University School of Law and practiced law in New York and Texas. Survivors include two sons, Joseph Karl and George Alexander, both of Buenos Aires; and three brothers, Theodore, Bedford, N.Y.; Alexander, Norfolk, Va.; and Mike, Huntington, N.Y. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.

St. Pete Beach

GARMAN, ANNA ELLEN, of Canton, Ga., formerly of St. Pete Beach, died Monday (March 17, 2003). Born in Williamstown, Pa., she came here in 1951 and moved to Canton in 1999. She and her husband, Earl D. Martin, owned Tru-View Television in St. Pete Beach until 1968. Survivors include two daughters, Sally Hamilton, Ball Ground, Ga., and Ann Lewis, Raleigh, N.C.; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Huey Funeral Home, Canton, Ga.

St. Petersburg

ADAMS, BENJAMIN SR. "HENRY," 70, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (March 20, 2003) at home under hospice care. He was a maintenance worker for Sears and the St. Petersburg Times. He was a member of the Gibbs High School Class of 1952. An Air Force veteran, he received the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was a deacon at Mount Zion Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Johnnie-Mae; two sons, Elder Benjamin Adams Jr., Clearwater, and Derek Murph, North Dakota; three daughters, Teresa Johnson and Toya Adams, both of St. Petersburg, and Benita Russell, Tampa; four sisters; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Zion Hill Mortuary, St. Petersburg.
BABNICK, EDWARD J., of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (March 20, 2003) at Bayfront Medical Center. He came here in 1973 from his native Stratford, Conn. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church. He was a groundskeeper for the St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation Department for 10 years. Survivors include his wife, Theresa; two daughters, Elizabeth Wade, Stratford, and Donna Taylor, St. Petersburg; a brother, George, and two sisters, Ann Cryoskie and Dorothy Victoria, all of Stratford; and three grandsons. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
BASHORE, GENEVA K., 84, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (March 20, 2003) at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born in Cass County, Ind., she came here in 1971 from Logansport, Ind. She was Baptist. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Gulfport Memorial Funeral Home.
BERG, EVA A., 83, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (March 14, 2003) at Tyrone Medical Inn. Born in Merrill, Wis., she came here in 2001 from Green Bay, Wis. She was a restaurant server. She was Lutheran. Survivors include a daughter, Dyan Maglio, St. Petersburg; a son, Dennis Maglio, Hernando; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. R. Lee Williams & Son Funeral Home & Crematory-49th Street N Chapel, St. Petersburg.
BILLUE, THE REV. WILLIE J. JR., 75, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (March 20, 2003) at Bayfront Medical Center. He came here in 1951 from his native Dublin, Ga. He worked for the city of St. Petersburg and Pinellas Lumber Co. He attended Pinellas Technical Education Center, where he studied culinary arts. He was a 1971 graduate of Florida Seminary School in Lakeland and a 2001 graduate of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., where he earned a doctorate degree. He was pastor of Keystone Baptist Church of Odessa and New Grace Mary Missionary Baptist Church. He was a member of the Bible Expository Foreign Association Union 2 and Masonic Lodge St. Mark 12. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Carrie; six sons, Prentice, Jimmie and Darrell, all of St. Petersburg, Willie III, Ocala, Earl, Bineland, N.J., and the Rev. Larry, Tampa; three daughters, Jeanette Stephens and Christine Billue, both of St. Petersburg, and Gladys Dixon, Tampa; his mother, Johnola Blue, Dublin; five brothers, J.D. Bell, St. Petersburg, the Rev. Horace Blue, Plainsville, Conn., the Rev. Marvin Blue, Dublin, the Rev. Andrew Blue, Detroit, and Earnest Blue, San Diego; nine sisters, Essie Holliman, St. Petersburg, Annie Sullivan, Brunswick, Ga., Lizzie Green, Detroit, Ceola Stephens, Fort Wayne, Ind., Katherine Strickland, New Britain, Conn., and Ella Mable O'Neal, Suzanne Forman, Sharon Lane and Alberta McCloud, all of Dublin; 25 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Zion Hill Mortuary, St. Petersburg.
GREEN, EMMETT JOHN, 88, of Godfrey, Ill., a winter resident of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003) at Rosewood Care Center, Alton, Ill. He retired from Amoco after 38 years and was a farmer for 13 years. He was a Navy Seabee veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Evelyn Marie. Elias-Smith Funeral Home, Bethalto, Ill.
GRELLA, JOSEPH A., 81, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (March 20, 2003) at Alhambra Nursing Home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he came here in 1957. He owned a restaurant in Brooklyn and was a mechanic for the Federal Aviation Administration in Tampa and Miami for 20 years. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. Survivors include two daughters, Mary G. Keirnan and Michelle B. Grella, both of St. Petersburg; a son, Joseph F., Pembroke Pines; a sister, Virginia Lizzi, Hollywood; and two grandsons. Veterans Cremation & Burial Society, Clearwater.
JARVIS, ADRA L. "LYNN," 65, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003) in Tampa. Born in Elizabeth Park, W.Va., he came here in 1973 from Parkersburg, W.Va. He was a foreman for Edward Hawkins Construction in Brandon for six years. He was Baptist. He was an avid pool player and fisherman and a life member of Bassmasters. Survivors include his wife, Deborah K.; two daughters; a son, Gary L., Madison, Tenn.; a sister, Lucille Cobb, Parkersburg; and seven grandchildren. ALifeTribute FuneralCare, St. Petersburg.
KALMBACH, KAY T., 83, of Redwood City, Calif., formerly of St. Petersburg, died Friday (March 14, 2003) at Sierra Vista Rehabilitation Center, Napa, Calif. Born in New York, she came here in 1959 from Buffalo, N.Y. She worked in the accounting and employee benefits fields for more than 50 years. She attended Buffalo University, majoring in English. She was an avid reader and fan of baseball and golf. Survivors include a son, Ward Kalmbach, Largo; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Richard Pierce Funeral Service, Napa, Calif.
MOZURKEWICH, ANTONIA, 91, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (March 20, 2003) at Bon Secours Maria Manor. Born in Orange, N.J., she came here in 1971 from Long Island, N.Y. She was a homemaker and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Frances DeRosa, Ridgecrest, Calif., and Sonia Festa, Coram, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
NOBLE, ELEANOR, 89, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (March 18, 2003) at home. She came here in 1976 from her native Glen Cove, N.Y., where she was the director of the public library. She was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in St. Pete Beach. Survivors include a nephew, Martin Clark, and a niece, Barbara McCarthy, both of Glen Cove. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
TRULSEN, RUTH FLIGER, 64, of Bremerton, Wash., formerly of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (March 18, 2003). Born in Mansfield, Ohio, she came here more than 30 years ago from Ohio. She retired from the Head Start program. She was an avid bowler and bridge player. Survivors include two sons, David Fliger, Bremerton, and Kenneth Fliger, Pinellas Park; a daughter, Nicki Stewart, Lake Alfred; a stepdaughter, Trudy Mattingly, Pinellas Park; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Taylor Family Funeral Home, Pinellas Park.
WILLIAMS, CLIFFORD D. "CLIFF," 63, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003) at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born in Cadiz, Ohio, he came here in 1965 from Cleveland. He was a mold maker for a St. Petersburg plastic company. He was a Navy veteran. There are no known survivors. ALifeTribute FuneralCare, St. Petersburg.
WOODARD, PHYLLIS, 48, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003) at home. She was a St. Petersburg native. She graduated from Notre Dame Academy in 1972. She was a food service supervisor at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines for 29 years. She attended Greater Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, where she was on the Harvest Day Committee. Survivors include three daughters, Tarra Woodard, Qarra Woodard and Shujuan Pullian, a stepdaughter, Daphane Woodard, a son, LaJuan Pullian, and her mother, Willis Mae Titus-Williams, all of St. Petersburg; two brothers, Louis Williams, St. Petersburg, and Willie Williams, Fort Lauderdale; three sisters, Patricia Needom, Earline Mells and Janice Savage, all of St. Petersburg; and six grandchildren. Creal Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.