St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

KOPP, BARBARA ANN, 54, of Spring Hill, died Saturday (March 29, 2003) at home. Born in Astoria, N.Y., she came here 14 years ago from Medford, N.Y. She was a registered nurse for 30 years. She was head nurse at Lakeland Regional Hospital and one of the original registered nurses at Oak Hill Hospital. She was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, David; two sons, Jeffrey, Crystal River, and James, Spring Hill; three daughters, Sarah Egan and Vanessa Kopp, both of Tampa, and Rachel McVay, Spring Hill; her parents, Alfred and Marie Wolf, Spring Hill; two brothers, Robert Wolf, Tampa, and Alfred Wolf Jr., Cobbs Landing; a sister, Marie Lucier, Spring Hill; and three grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

LIPPERT, SUNDERLAND MARIE, 54, of Crystal River, died Friday (March 28, 2003) at home. She was born in Pensacola and was a registered nurse. She was an avid reader, talented painter and enjoyed handcrafts. She enjoyed golfing, swimming and walking. She was Protestant. Survivors include her husband, Dennis R.; two daughters, Madalyn Marie Wilson, Reno, Nev., and Laurel Gengler, South Salem, N.Y.; a brother, Eric Weiland Jr., Little Rock, Ark.; a sister, Camille Craddock, Fort Smith, Ark.; and three grandchildren. Memorial Chapels Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Hernando.

McMURRAY, JAMES A., 87, of Beverly Hills, died Saturday (March 29, 2003) in Inverness. Born in County Armaugh, Ireland, he came here in 1988 from Chelmsford, Mass. He was a painter who retired from Chelmsford Construction with 20 years of service. He served with the British Royal Artillery during World War II and fought in Burma. He was a member of the British Legion, Burma Star Association and was Protestant. He loved the outdoors and animals. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Pauline A.; two sons, Robert, Beverly Hills, and Paul, Rochester, England; a daughter, Angela McMurray, Crystal River; five grandchildren and three stepgrandsons; and one great-grandson. Fero Funeral Home With Crematory, Beverly Hills.

NILSSON, PAULINE SANDERS "POLLY," 90, of Homosassa, died Sunday (March 30, 2003) at Surrey Place of Lecanto. Born in Crawford, Ga., she came here in 1957 from Atlanta. She was the former owner of Polly's Beauty Shop of Homosassa and a substitute postal carrier for the Homosassa post office. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Homosassa. Survivors include two brothers, William H. Sanders, Homosassa, and Thomas D. Sanders, Allen, Texas; several nieces and nephews. Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

WALSH, CATHERINE BURKE, 71, of Inverness, died Friday (March 28, 2003) in Inverness. Born in Bronx, N.Y., she came here in 1970 from Manhattan, N.Y. She was a retired home health care aide. She was instrumental in the founding of the original Catholic Church in Inverness. Survivors include a son, Kevin Richard, and two daughters, Eileen Elizabeth Walsh and Maureen Patricia Walsh, all of Tallahassee. Hooper Funeral Homes, Inverness.

WINKLER, DAVID AUSTIN, 49, of Inverness, died Friday (March 28, 2003) at home. He came here 29 years ago from his native Akron, Ohio. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps and Army. He was Catholic. Survivors include his daughter, Deserey Winkler, Inverness; his mother, Florence Winkler, Floral City; two sisters, Rosie Boggs, Spring Hill, and Susan K. Baker, Floral City; and a brother, Kenneth, Akron. Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville.

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BOSSEY, DOROTHY E., 82, of Spring Hill, died Friday (March 28, 2003) at home. Born in Scituate, Mass., she came here three years ago from Maine. She was a homemaker and Catholic. Survivors include two sons, Richard Jackman, Maine, and Peter Bossey, Massachusetts; two daughters, MaryLou Sadlier, St. Petersburg, and Patricia Jones, Michigan; a sister, Lillian Bishop, California; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Spring Hill.

STONE, LARRY E. SR., 60, of Brooksville, died Sunday (March 30, 2003) at Oak Hill Hospital, Spring Hill. Born in Dillon, S.C., he came here 18 years ago from Montville, N.J. He was the owner/operator of Larry Stone Painting and was Protestant. Survivors include his wife, Jean E.; two sons, Larry E. Stone Jr., Brooksville, and Brian, Lyndhust, N.J.; a sister, Caroline Carroll, Laurinburg, N.C.; and three grandchildren. Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, Spring Hill.

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BARKER, LAURENCE JR., 58, of Valrico, died Friday (March 28, 2003). He was born in Bloomington, Del., and moved to Valrico from Dallas. He worked as assistant area director at the Department of Labor. Survivors include his father, Laurence Barker Sr., Bradenton; two sons, Aaron Barker, Zephyrhills, and Justin Barker, Riverview; two half-brothers, William Farrow, Delaware, and Ladd Thornley, Bradenton; and one half-sister, Tish Thornley, Gloucester, Mass. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.

BISHOP, DEANE HARDIN, 56, of Tampa, died Thursday (March 27, 2003). He was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He was also a retired captain with the Temple Terrace Fire Department with over 25 years of service. Survivors include his stepmother, Merle Iris Bishop; two brothers, Craig and Kevin; and three sisters, Kristen Nicolai, Cheryl Colson and Michelle Lieberstein. Adams & Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.

EMANUELLI, ADELAIDA S., 88, of Tampa, died Sunday (March 30, 2003). She was a native of Albonito, Puerto Rico, and a resident of Tampa for 15 years. Survivors include her daughter, Carmen A. Emanuelli; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.

HOOVER, CARMEL P., 70, of Brandon, died Wednesday (March 26, 2003) in Brandon. Born in Warren, Ohio, she came to the Tampa area in 1978 from McDonald, Ohio. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Lee Hoover, Valrico; two daughters, Karen Scarbrough and Joyce Austin, both of Valrico; a son, Michael Hoover, New Port Richey; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Everett, Derr & Anderson, Tampa.

NELSON, STEVEN CHARLES, 43, of Riverview, died Thursday (March 27, 2003). Born in Miami Beach, he moved to the Tampa area five years ago from Coral Gables. He was Catholic. Survivors include his mother, Dolores Mills, Brandon; one brother, George Nelson, St. Petersburg; and one sister Kathyrn Narbin, Silver Springs. Serenity Meadows Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Riverview.

REICHELT, RALPH E. JR., 61, of Brandon, died Wednesday (March 26, 2003). He was born in Copiague, N.Y., and moved to the Tampa area in 1995 from New York. He worked as a deputy sheriff. Survivors include his wife, Gail; seven children; one brother; one sister; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Serenity Meadows Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Riverview.

RHEW, NELLIE LUCILLE, 77, of Dover, died Saturday (March 29, 2003). She was born in Burlington, N.C., and worked as a homemaker. She was an active member of Dover Advent Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, James I. Rhew; two daughters, Sandra Ford, Burlington, N.C., and Billie Wheeler, Lakeland; two brothers, Paul Blalock , New Jersey and John Blalock, Florida; and one sister, Mary Sue Blalock, Florida. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.

SCHAUER, WILLIAM EDWARD, 88, of Tampa, died Friday (March 28, 2003) at Tampa General Hospital. Born in Williamsburg, Pa., he later moved to the area. He was a Navy veteran, a general foreman, a member of the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion. Survivors include a son, William Jr., Tampa; two daughters, Judie L. Schauer Wiener, Rosholt, Wis., and Mary Gayle Ryan, Allen, Texas; and four grandchildren. Marsicano-B. Marion Reed-Stowers, Tampa.

SHEPARD, ALBERT D., 71, of St. Petersburg, formerly of Tampa, died Wednesday (March 26, 2003) at St. Anthony's Hospital. He was born in Concord, N.H., and came to the Tampa Bay area in 1970. He worked as a nursing home administrator for more than 45 years. Survivors include his wife, Grace; two daughters, Bonnie Dayhaw and Kimberly Scott, both of St. Petersburg; three sons, David and John, both of St. Petersburg, and Mark, Union, Maine; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Neptune Society, Tampa.

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BLIER, FLORENCE P., 88, of Hudson, died Saturday (March 29, 2003) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Born in Moline, Ill., she came here 27 years ago from Marshall, Mo. She was a beautician and was Lutheran. Survivors include her daughter, Margo Osantowski, Hardy, Ohio; a sister, Dorothy Richeson, Rock Island, Ill.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Prevatt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Hudson.

DAVIS, ERNEST C. SR., 77, of Port Richey, died Friday (March 28, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, New Port Richey. Born in Sarver, W.Va., he came here 16 years ago from Hampton, Va. He retired from wholesale sales delivery and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a former Salvation Army officer and a soldier of the West Pasco Salvation Army. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Elvaria "Ella"; two sons, Lloyd, Largo, and Ernie Davis Jr., Charleston, S.C.; four daughters, Marietta Baumgardner and Rosalie Davis, both of Newport News, Va., Sandra Hankammer and Patricia Struchen, both of Chesapeake, Va.; three sisters, Suzanne Rodeheaver and Frances Hagedorn, both of Morgantown, W.Va., and Willodene White, Newton Falls, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.

GIBSON, BETTY J., 66, of Spring Hill (Pasco County) died Saturday (March 29, 2003) at home. Born in Waverly, Ohio, she came here in 1976 from Blanchester, Ohio. She was a homemaker and member Christian Science Church of New Port Richey. Survivors include her husband of 27 years, Melvin D.; two sons, Wayne Allen II and Greg Gibson, and two daughters, Amy Allen and Amber Gibson, all of Spring Hill; and four grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, New Port Richey.

GILBERT, CARLISLE W., 83, of Bayonet Point, died Thursday (March 27, 2003) at home. Born in St. Louis, he came here 24 years ago from Pittsburgh. He was a chemical engineer for Dravo Corp. He was a member of the Valley Brook Golf Club and American Chemical Society. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; two daughters, Carole Brown, Pittsburgh, and Judy Goerges, Crown Point, Ind.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Prevatt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Hudson.

HULL, PEARL A. JR. "LOCK," 48, of Holiday, formerly of Clearwater, died Wednesday (March 26, 2003) in Palm Harbor as a result of a motorcycle accident. He moved to Clearwater from his native Columbus, Ohio then moved to Holiday. He was a truck driver for Keyes Concrete. Survivors include his wife, Susan; a son, Jacob Elder, Silverdale, Wash.; a stepson, Jesse French, Holiday; a stepdaughter, Michelle Holmberg, Dunedin; a sister, Brenda Gray, Columbus; and a granddaughter. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.

PILLOW, RUTH G. "LAVERNE," 71, of New Port Richey, died Saturday (March 29, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, New Port Richey. Born in Macon, Ga., she came here in 1989 from Royal Oak, Mich. She was a retired computer specialist for Consumer Power with 39 years of service. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elfers. Survivors include her husband, Thomas J.; a son, Michael T., Royal Oak; a brother, G.F. Gassett Jr., and a sister, Melba Horne, both of Macon, Ga. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, New Port Richey.

SMITH, CHARLES F., 89, of Port Richey, died Saturday (March 29, 2003) at Mainer Health of Clearwater. Born in Altoona, Pa., he came here in 1973 from Erie, Pa. He was the owner of Smith's Furniture in Wesleyville, Pa. and member St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Survivors include five daughters, Betty Jeanne Lane, Jackson Center, Pa.; Carly Nash, Deborah Smith and Susan Munz, all of Erie, Pa.; and Barbara Winkler, Largo; 19 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Clearwater.

SMITH, ELIZABETH C., 86, of Port Richey, died Saturday (March 29, 2003) at home. She came here in 1973 from her native Erie, Pa. She was a homemaker and member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Survivors include five daughters, Betty Jeanne Lane, Jackson Center, Pa.; Carly Nash, Deborah Smith and Susan Munz, all of Erie, Pa.; and Barbara Winkler, Largo; 19 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Clearwater.

WARD, AGNES E., 79, of Port Richey, died Sunday (March 30, 2003) at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she came here 21 years ago from Queens, N.Y. She was a retired bank secretary. Survivors include her husband, Thomas; a daughter, Cynthia Ward, Hudson; two sons, Stephen, Kings Park, N.Y., and Thomas, San Francisco; a brother, Thomas Mansel, Ormond Beach; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Prevatt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Hudson.

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SIVER, CHESTER A., 90, of Belleair, died Saturday (March 29, 2003) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. He was born in Kenosha, Wis., and had been a winter resident here since 1987 from Suffield, Conn. He was a retired president and chief executive officer of Conval Inc., Somers, Conn. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a graduate of the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. He received a master's degree in automotive engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass., and took an advanced management program course at Harvard Business School. He was a Mason. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Margaret; two sons, Frank A., Somers, Conn., and Stanford, Portland, Ore.; and two grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.

Clearwater

HULL, PEARL A. JR. "LOCK," of Holiday, formerly of Clearwater, died Wednesday (March 26, 2003) of injuries in a motorcycle accident in Palm Harbor. He moved to the area several years ago from his native Columbus, Ohio. He worked as a truck driver for Keys Concrete Co. Survivors include his wife, Susan; a son, Jacob Elder, Silverdale, Wash.; a stepson, Jesse French, Holiday; a stepdaughter, Michelle Holmberg, Dunedin; a sister, Brenda Gray, Columbus; and a granddaughter. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.
LIPPINCOTT, ROBERT W. "BOB," 67, of Clearwater, died Monday (March 24, 2003) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. He was born in Florence, N.J., and came here in 1999 from Burlington Township, N.J. He retired as a wire drawer from C.F.&I. in Roebling, N.J. He was Presbyterian. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Barbara A.; a son, Robert W. Jr., Clearwater; five daughters, Barbara Ann Desabrais, Westfield, Mass., Judith P. Varga, Burlington Township, Joyce P. Schoolik, Burlington City, N.J., Diane L. Dann, Largo, and Karen M. Otting, Clearwater; a brother, Louis, Florence; 10 grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a stepgreat-grandchild. National Cremation Society, Largo.
LUCE, GERTRUDE E., 87, of Clearwater, died Sunday (March 30, 2003) at Sunset Point Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Clearwater. She was born in Bluffton, Ind., and came here in 1998 from Dayton, Ohio. She was a teacher in schools in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. She was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and PEO. Survivors include a son, Don, Cleveland; two daughters, Carolyn Christy, Vandalia, Ohio, and Jane Gildow, Green Valley, Ariz.; a brother, Max Hogue, Downey, Calif.; and two grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Dunedin Chapel.
NOYES, MARY L., 74, of Clearwater, died Sunday (March 30, 2003) at home. She was born in Elmhurst, Ill., and came here in 1976 from Naperville, Ill. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.

Dunedin

SULLIVAN, BARBARA J., 75, of Dunedin, died Saturday (March 29, 2003) at Mease Dunedin Hospital. She was born in New Britain, Conn., and came here in 1990 from Rochester, Mich. She was a registered nurse and worked for Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital, Pontiac, Mich. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Dunedin, and a volunteer for many years at Mease Dunedin Hospital. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Earl J.; two sons David, Royal Oak, Mich., and Andrew, Las Vegas; three daughters, Joan Todd, Elizabeth, Colo., Angela Bourdeau, Cheboygan, Mich., and Dori Courtney, Holly, Mich; and seven grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Dunedin Chapel.

Largo

CIRINA, MARGARET V., 92, of Largo, died Sunday (March 30, 2003) at Sun Coast Hospital, Largo. She came here in 1972 from her native Brooklyn, N.Y. She was an accountant and worked for Milton J. Selig & Co. and the Naval Air Station in Brooklyn. She was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Largo. Survivors include a sister, Mary Cirina, Largo; a nephew, Joseph Cirina, Long Island, N.Y.; and three nieces, Catherine Valentino, Waltham, Mass., Marie E. Zagare, Staten Island, N.Y., and Dolores Johnson, Rocklin, Calif. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
DEMOSTHENES, C. JOHN "DC," 66, of Largo, died Saturday (March 29, 2003) at Largo Medical Center. He came here in 1987 from his native Detroit. He worked in maintenance at Tampa Bay Downs. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was Greek Orthodox. Survivors include his wife, Peggy A.; a stepdaughter, Debbra Brown, Kodiak, Alaska; three stepsons, William E. Doyle, Texas, Dennis R. Doyle, Spring Hill, and Robert K. Doyle, Sacramento, Calif.; and 11 grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Largo.
KIRKELIE, EDNA M., 98, of Largo, died Saturday (March 29, 2003) at home. She was born in Adair, Iowa, and came here in 1963 from Green Bay, Wis. She was a homemaker and a member of Christ Presbyterian Church, Largo, and Order of the Eastern Star, Wisconsin. Survivors include a son, William T., McHenry, Ill.; a daughter, Marlene Ann Clausen, Indian Shores; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
WILSON, EARL JR., 84, of Largo, died Tuesday (March 25, 2003) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. He came here in 1960 from his native Indianapolis. He was a retired plasterer and a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include a son, James A., Largo; a daughter, Rebecca Sue McCranie, Pegosa Springs, Colo.; three brothers, David and Max, both of Indianapolis, and Daniel, Murphy, N.C.; three sisters, Mary Helen Boys, Middletown, Ind., Marjorie Jewell, Indianapolis, and Martha Swisher, Tampa; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Hubbell Funeral Home and Crematory, Belleair Bluffs.

Oldsmar

TATARZEWSKI, KATHRYN M., 81, of Oldsmar, died Sunday (March 30, 2003) at West Bay Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Oldsmar. She came here in 1993 from her native Kingston, N.Y. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Coleman's Catholic Church, Kingston. Survivors include her husband, Francis J.; a son, Francis E. "Skip"; Tampa; a daughter, Kathryn V. Brandle, Tarpon Springs; a brother, Edward McNally, Kingston; and six grandchildren. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.

Palm Harbor

BUTLER, KENNETH M., 72, of Palm Harbor, died Friday (March 28, 2003) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. He was born in Spray, N.C., and came here in 1996 from Georgetown, Texas. He retired as a commissary manager at Patrick Air Force Base, Satellite Beach. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a 32nd degree Mason, Melbourne, and a member of El Bethel Presbyterian Church, Eden, N.C. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Shirlene a daughter, Sheree Butler-White, Lakeland; a son, Gerry, Durham, N.C.; three sisters, Virginia B. Pratt, Eden, Martha B. Johnson, Collinsville, Va., and Pamela B. Robertson, Stoneville, N.C.; two brothers, George W., Eden, and Charles E., Charlotte, N.C.; and five grandchildren. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
RICHARDS, MARY, 72, of Palm Harbor, died Friday (March 28, 2003) at Largo Medical Center. She was born in New York City and came here in 1980 from Annapolis, Md. She retired in 1995 as a bookkeeper for Dan's Fan City. She was Christian. Survivors include her husband of 30 years, Forrest; two sons, Thomas Russo, New York, and Richard Richards, North Carolina; five daughters, Laura Garrett, New York, Janet Robinson, New Port Richey, Susan Yankoski, Pennsylvania, Barbara Radcliffe, Dunedin, and Terry Ringer, Maryland; a sister, Patricia Lyons Johnson, Pennsylvania; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Neptune Society, Palm Harbor.
WIERIMAA, MAE M., 87, of Palm Harbor, died Friday (March 28, 2003) at Mease Countryside Hospital, Safety Harbor. She was born in Mass, Mich., and came here in 1972 from Sacramento, Calif. She was a retired clerk and had worked for the state of California. She was Protestant. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
WISNIEWSKI, MARGARET M., 86, of Palm Harbor, died Thursday (March 27, 2003) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She was born in Cordell, Okla., and came here in 1979 from Des Plaines, Ill. She was a homemaker and a retired switchboard operator. She was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church, Palm Harbor, Highland Lakes Golf Club and Women's Club of Highland Lakes. Survivors include her husband, Sylvester; two daughters, Susan Swain, Charleston, S.C., and Barbara Winn, Fremont, Calif.; a sister, Ruth Landis, Olney, Ill.; and a granddaughter, Jennifer Swain. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

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Kenneth City

DOBES, ROSE MARY, 97, of Kenneth City, died Saturday (March 29, 2003) at St. Petersburg General Hospital. Born in Camden, N.J., she came here in 1974 from Philadelphia. She was a registered nurse and served as an Army nurse in World War II. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and a life member of the American Legion and DAV. Survivors include three brothers, John J. Parkinson, Kenneth City, Arthur Parkinson, Wayne, Pa., and James Parkinson Jr., Reno, Nev. R. Lee Williams & Son Funeral Home & Crematory-49th Street N Chapel, St. Petersburg.

Pinellas Park

ALLEN, ELIZABETH S., 81, of Pinellas Park, died Friday (March 28, 2003) at home. Born in Jamestown, N.Y., she moved here in 1981 from Buffalo, N.Y. She owned and operated a restaurant and an automobile dealership. Survivors include a sister, Frances McCall, Falconer, N.Y.; and a nephew, Terry Dahlin, Frewsburg, N.Y. Memorial Park Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
CHRISTY, JAMES VINCENT, 82, of Pinellas Park, died Sunday (March 30, 2003) at a daughter's home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved here in 1987 from Staunton, Va. He graduated from the Military Academy at West Point in 1943 and retired as a lieutenant colonel after 24 years in the Army. He was a veteran of World War II, in which he served in the Battle of the Bulge, and the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a member of the 101st Airborne Division. He was a public school teacher in Staunton, Va. After retirement, he served as commandant at Augusta Military Academy and commander of the Military Order of the World Wars. He was a member of the Military Officers Association of America, the American Legion in Clearwater and Mensa in Tampa. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Marjorie R.; two sons, James J., Oakland, Calif., and John P., Seattle; a daughter, Carol Valaes, Brandon; and a sister, Mary Ehrnst, Grand Blanc, Mich. Memorial Park Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.

Redington Beach

DUCEY, JAMES F., 73, of Redington Beach, died Saturday (March 29, 2003) at home. Born in New York, he moved here in 2003 from Jessup, Md. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a water products system designer for Rain Room Misting Systems. He was a member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Marilynn; two sons, Larry, Seminole, and Brian, Torrington, Conn.; a daughter, Patrisha Matos, Newton, Mass.; and 10 grandchildren. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.

St. Petersburg

BERG, GERALDINE JASPER, 83, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (March 28, 2003) at IHS of Pinellas Park. She came here in 1995 from her native Chippewa Falls, Wis. She was a medical office manager. She was Catholic. She was an avid reader and knitter. Survivors include her husband, Leonard J.; four daughters, Barbara Gussel, Wisconsin Falls, Wis., Phyllis Berg Culbert, Richmond, Va., Suellen McElroy, Louisville, Ky., and Janice Sprecher, Lone Rock, Wis.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Clearwater Funeral Home at Belcher, Dunedin.
DROUGHT, WILLIAM F., 66, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (March 29, 2003) at Bayfront Medical Center. Born in New York, he moved here in 1973 from Long Island, N.Y. He worked as a security officer for 10 years at All Children's Hospital, where he received the Employee of the Year Award. He was a past exalted ruler of Holiday Isles Elks Lodge #1912. Survivors include his wife, Hazel; a daughter, Debra; and a grandson, Ryan. Memorial Park Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
GOINS, ANNA MAUDE, 85, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (March 29, 2003) at Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion. She came here in 1943 from her native Butler, Ga. She was a domestic worker and a member of 20th Street Church of Christ. Survivors include four grandsons, Leonard, Glen and Corey Dumas, all of Spokane, Wash., and George Dumas, St. Petersburg; two granddaughters, Wanda Dumas and Karen Porter, both of Spokane; and her caregiver, Phyllis Doctor, St. Petersburg. McRae Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
HERMANUTZ, TERESA, 98, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (March 30, 2003) at home. Born in Germany, she came here in 1970 from Chicago, where she was a policy reviewer for an insurance company. She was a member of the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. Survivors include two daughters, Doris Edelman, Hemet, Calif., and Margaret Foss, Arlington, Va.; a sister, Kreszentia Striegel, Germany; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Brett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, St. Petersburg.
MATHIS, MAE, 87, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (March 29, 2003) at Mariner Health Care of Pinellas Point. She came here in 1938 from her native Wadley, Ga. She was a housekeeper and a member of Bethel Community Baptist Church, where she was a former president of the Women's Mission Circle. Survivors include a grandson, James Runyon, St. Petersburg; three nieces; and her caregiver, Zella Ford. McRae Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
NORWOOD, MARGARET L., 77, of Ocala, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (March 29, 2003) at Estelle House Hospice, Ocala. Born in Union, S.C., she moved to St. Petersburg in 1980 and to Ocala in 1994. She was Baptist. She was a homemaker and an avid reader and cook. Survivors include her husband, Richard Sr.; a son, Richard Jr., Columbia, S.C.; a daughter, Elizabeth Sheppley, Aptos, Calif.; and three grandchildren. Florida Cremation Society, Ocala.

Seminole

THORSEN, IRMA D., 90, of Seminole, died Saturday (March 29, 2003) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. Born in Knoxville, Iowa, she came here in 1975 from Northbrook, Ill. She was an accountant. She was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church and PEO. Survivors include a stepson, Rod Bauer, St. Petersburg; a nephew; and five nieces. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.

South Pasadena

DEDERICH, INGRID CATHY BECKER, 39, of South Pasadena, died Friday (March 28, 2003) at home. She was a homemaker and a member of Pass-a-Grille Community Church. She volunteered for Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. Survivors include her husband of seven years, Wolfgang; a brother, Peter Becker, Pass-a-Grille; two nieces; and a nephew. Beach Memorial Chapel, St. Pete Beach.