St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

BEHRENS, CECELIA V., 95, of Beverly Hills, formerly of Holiday, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at Mariner Health and Rehab Center, Inverness. Born in Baltimore, she moved to Holiday in 1969, and then came here in 1991. She was a retired salesperson for Hutzler Brothers Department Store, Baltimore. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Citrus Springs, and a former member of King of Glory Lutheran Church, New Port Richey, West Pasco Maryland Club, and Orangewood Civic Association, Holiday. Survivors include two daughters, Charlotte Wieland, Beverly Hills, and Dorothy Jenks, Fort Lauderdale; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great great-grandchild. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Holiday.

BLACK, MALCOLM MICHAEL, 79, of Crystal River, died Wednesday (April 2, 2003) at home. Born in Flushing, N.Y., he came here 17 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. He was a retired foreman for New York Telephone Co., a Navy veteran of World War II, and Catholic. He was a life member of Blanton-Thomas American Legion Post 155, VFW Post 8189, Crystal River, and West Citrus Elks Lodge 2693, Homosassa Springs. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Muriel (Schumacher); four sons, Michael, England, Jeffrey, Marietta, Ga., Carey, Missoula, Mont., and Malcolm, Scappoose, Ore.; two daughters, Patricia Black, Bemidji, Minn., and Deirdre, Missoula; and nine grandchildren. Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

DUFOUR, NORMA MAY, 78, of Inverness, Wednesday (April 2, 2003) at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness. Born in Plattsburgh, N.Y., she came here in 1990 from Deltona. She was a retired bookkeeper and a member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Survivors include a son, Gregory, Huntersville, N.C.; two daughters, Karen Loger, Inverness, and Mary Lecce, Collinsville, Ill.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.

JOHNSON, VIRGINIA A., 70, of Citrus Springs, died Thursday (April 3, 2003) at Seven Rivers Community Hospital, Crystal River. Born in Warwick, R.I., she came here nine years ago from Richmond, R.I. She was a homemaker, a member of Ladies Auxiliary VFW Carl Rose Post 4252, Hernando, and Catholic. Survivors include three sons, Peter, Sandgate, Vt., and Edward and Andrew, both of Hope Valley, R.I.; three daughters, Sharon Rainville, West Kingston, R.I., Kate Roselund, Westerly, R.I., and Kelly Johnson, Summerville, Mass.; a sister, Frances Cardillo, Narragansett, R.I.; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Fero Funeral Home, Dunnellon.

ROPER, LUCILLE MARY, 77, of Citrus Springs, died Friday (April 4, 2003) in Homosassa. She came here three years ago from her native Baltimore. She was a retired secretary in the engineering industry. Survivors include two daughters, Tina Clemens, Citrus Springs, and Gail Rondon, Baltimore; and two grandsons. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.

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DEBELLO, GIOVANNINA J. "JENNY," 79, of Weeki Wachee, died Thursday (April 3, 2003) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Born in New York City, she came here 18 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. She worked for 10 years at Burdines, New Port Richey, and was Catholic. Survivors include two sons, Nicholas, Florida, and Robert, Spring Hill; a sister, Gloria Marino, Spring Hill; and five grandchildren. Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill.

LEWAN, ESTHER MARIE, 88, of Spring Hill, died Thursday (April 3, 2003) at Oak Hill Hospital, Brooksville. Born in Manchester, Pa., she came here in 1975 from Philadelphia. She was a retired nurse and graduate of York Hospital Nursing School, York, Pa. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, Women's Guild, Social Club, Knights of Columbus Women's Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary Post 10209, and a volunteer at Blood Pressure Clinic, Spring Hill. Survivors include her husband, Felix; a son, Daniel Lewan, Weeki Wachee; a daughter, Diane Samek, Spring Hill; two brothers, Galen Naylor, York, and Charles Naylor, Mount Wolf, Pa.; three sisters, Florence Brenneman, York, Evelyn Brenner, Manchester, Pa., and Dorothy Brenneman, Mount Wolf, Pa.; and two grandchildren. Wellwood/Grace Funeral Home and Cemetery, Hudson.

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ASHMORE, ELAINE MARGO PHILIPPUS, 61, of Tampa, died Friday (April 4, 2003). A lifetime resident of Tampa, she retired from EMSCO Electronics. Survivors include her husband, Arthur Lee Ashmore; a daughter, Brenda E. Terry; three sons, Dennis Lee Ashmore, Steven Duane Ashmore and Doug Ashmore; her father, Louis Philippus; a brother, Ronald Philippus; a sister, Sandra Cainine; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Swilley Funeral Home, Tampa.

COSPER DONNA R., 89, of Brandon, died Wednesday (April 2, 2003). She was a homemaker and lived in the Tampa area for two years after coming from Washington. Survivors include four daughters, Arlene Eckner, Neila Teagle, Judith Martin and Janet Boyd; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Serenity Meadows Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Riverview.

HALL ROBERT J., 78, of Tampa, died Thursday (April 3, 2003). Survivors include his wife, Vennie C Hall; a son, Robert Hall Johnson; a daughter, Hortense Hall; and a sister, Margaret Shepherd. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.

LONGHI, MARSHA K., 50, of Spring Hill, formerly of Tampa, died Tuesday (April 1, 2003) at Spring Hill Regional Hospital. Born in Ripley, Miss., she moved to Spring Hill 17 years ago from Tampa. She was employed by the U.S. Postal Service at the Masaryktown substation and a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Brad; a son, Francisco Diez; a daughter, Patricia Vazquez; her mother, Irene Walker, Pensacola; three brothers, Ron Walker, Denver, Ed Walker, Tampa, and Alan Walker, Fort Myers; three sisters, Patricia Dolittle, Pensacola, Geri Schorle, Tampa, and Jean Walker, Largo; and three grandchildren. Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Spring Hill.

MCCARTNEY, ROBERT CRAIG, 60, of Tampa, died Wednesday (April 2, 2003) at University Community Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Tampa area. He attended Catholic seminary at St. Leo's College. He was a veteran and worked for General Electric as a dispatcher. Survivors include his father, Robert McCartney; his mother, Bertha Chapman; a son, Brian C. McCartney; a daughter, Star Borg; his brother, James McCartney; and a sister, Loretta McCartney.

MINTER, SHELBY V., 99, of Brandon, died Thursday (April 3, 2003). He was born in Indianapolis and came to the Tampa area six years ago from Michigan. He worked as an accountant. Survivors include a son, Steve Minter; and two grandchildren. Serenity Meadows Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Riverview.

RODRIGUEZ, GREGORIO, 46, of Plant City, died Thursday (April 3, 2003). Born in Mexico, he worked as a truck driver and was a member of St. Clement Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Olga Cantu; two sons, Ruben Rodriguez and Gregorio Rodriguez Jr.; a daughter, Priscilla Rodriguez; his father, Osvaldo Rodriguez; his mother, Guadalupe Rodriguez, both of Mexico; and three brothers, Raymond Rodriguez, Rodolfo Rodriguez and Osvaldo Rodriguez Jr. Hopewell Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, Plant City.

SANTANA, LUIS ANGEL JR., 33, of Tampa, died Wednesday (April 2, 2003). He was a native of New York and moved to the Tampa area in 1995. He was Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Emily Santana; a son, Fabian Santana; a daughter, Mya Santana; a mother, Gladys Santana; his father, Luis Angel Santana; two sisters, Elizabeth Santana and Blanca Echevarria; and his grandfather, Emilio Mangual. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.

SOTO ANA L., 58, of Valrico, died Friday (April 4, 2003). She was born in Puerto Rico and came to the Tampa area from Chicago in 1993. She was a homemaker and member of Nativity Catholic Church in Brandon. Survivors include her mother, Christina Figueroa, Brandon; three sons, Raymond Soto, David Soto and Joel Soto; a daughter, Annette Rey; four brothers, Gilbert Jimenez, Raymond Galarza, Daniel Galarza and Eugene Galarza; four sisters, Margarita Soto, Lydia Rodriguez, Diana Galarza and Sonia Andrade; and eight grandchildren.

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ADKINS, GARY L., 55, of New Port Richey, died Thursday (April 3, 2003) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Born in Wichita, Kan., he came here 27 years ago from Jacksonville. He was a painter for Alexander Homes, a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, and a member of D.A.V. and New Life Ministries of Hudson. Survivors include his wife, Linda; a daughter, Karen Seeberger, Brooksville; two brothers, Perry, Lawrence, Kan., and Lance, Madisonville, Texas; two sisters, Hazel Row, Missouri, and Nancy; and three grandchildren. Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville.

DICKERMAN, GERTRUDE M., 97, of New Port Richey, died Friday (April 4, 2003) in New Port Richey. Born in Hardwick, Vt., she came here in 1966 from Colchester, Vt. She owned a resort on Lake Champlain for more than 27 years. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene of New Port Richey, where she served in the Women's Ministry. There are no known immediate survivors. Trinity Memorial Gardens, New Port Richey.

JUST, JOSEPH, 83, of St. Petersburg, formerly of New Port Richey, died Wednesday (April 2, 2003) at home under hospice care. Born in Romania, he moved to St. Petersburg in 1990 from New Port Richey. He owned a barbershop. He was Catholic and enjoyed woodworking. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Eva; three nephews; and three nieces. Memorial Park Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.

KEPPLER, EDWIN ROBERT, 81, of Port Richey, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, New Port Richey. Born in Providence, R.I., he came here in 1986 from Pittsfield, Mass. He was a Brown University graduate, a sales representative, an Army veteran of World War II and a translator at the Nuremberg Trials after World War II in Germany. He was a member of the German-American Society, Pinellas Park. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Rita. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, New Port Richey.

KRISA, NICHOLAS, 85, of Port Richey, died Saturday (April 5, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Center, New Port Richey. Born in Jermyn, Pa., he came here in 1988 from Little Falls, N.J. He was a machinist for Bendix Aviation Corp. and a member of St. Andrew Orthodox Church, New Port Richey. Survivors include a son, Nicholas Jr., Granite Bay, Calif.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Hudson.

LEITNER, MARIA, 92, of New Port Richey, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at Madison Pointe Rehab & Nursing Center, New Port Richey. Born in Tschestereg, Yugoslavia, she came here in 1980 from Chicago. She was a homemaker and Catholic. Survivors include three sons, Johann, Mesa, Ariz., Peter, Plano, Texas, and Mathias, New Port Richey; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Holiday.

MURDOCK, VERA, 77, of Hudson, formerly of Spring Hill, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at home. Born in Chicago, she came here in 1981 from Spring Hill. She was a retired administrative secretary for Southwest Water Management. She was founding member and benefactor of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and its treasurer for many years. She was a member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 8681, Shady Hills, and American Legion Post 0335, Hudson. Survivors include her husband, Paul; three sons, Rodney Downs, Coral Springs, James Downs, Eau Claire, Wis., and Thomas Murdock, Tampa; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Family Funeral Care, Hudson.

PAYNE, CLARENCE P., 67, of Clearwater, formerly of Hudson, died Monday (March 31, 2003) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Born in Flint, Mich., he moved to Clearwater from Hudson 15 years ago. He was retired after more than 30 years as fire protection sergeant for the Fischer Body Division of Pontiac Motors, Pontiac, Mich. He was an Air Force veteran. He was past commander of AMVETS Post 16, Hudson, and a member of VFW, B.P.O. Elks Lodge 2520, Aripeka, and F.O.E. Survivors include a nephew, Billy Nolen, Waterford, Mich.; and a niece, Sherie Nolen, Dearborn Heights, Mich. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Hudson.

SHANNON, BARBARA A., 70, of New Port Richey, died Sunday (March 30, 2003) while vacationing in the Caribbean. Born in Reading, Pa., she came here from West Lawn, Pa. She was a 1950 graduate of Central Catholic High School, Reading, and was a secretary to the superintendent of schools for the Wilson School District. She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Ronald; a son, Mark, Wernersville, Pa.; three daughters, Monica Shannon, Reading, Maureen Walton, Muhlenberg Township, Pa., and Bridget Leary, Alexandria, Va.; a brother, Anthony Sheidy, Blandon, Pa.; and six grandchildren. Lamm & Witman Funeral Home, Wernersville, Pa.

TURNER, DOROTHY LILLIAN, 74, of Hudson, died Sunday (March 30, 2003) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Born in Delaware, N.J., she came here 46 years ago from New Jersey. She was a waitress and a Jehovah's Witness. Survivors include two daughters, Linda VanBenden, New Port Richey, and Phyllis Doyle, Holiday. Kelly Memorial Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

WENGER, LYLE G., 74, of New Port Richey, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at home. Born in Norwalk, Ohio, he came here six years ago from Clearwater. He was a retired trucking dispatcher, an Army veteran and Baptist. Survivors include his wife, JoAnn; a son, Jeffery, Cleveland; four daughters, Nancy Turner, Garfield, Ohio, Susan Wilhalm, Chesterfield, Va., and Lisa Braden and Tory Wenger, both of New Port Richey; a sister, Betty Bollick; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Morgan Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Port Richey.

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CAMPBELL, FLORENCE, 99, of Eureka, Ill., formerly of Clearwater, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at Maple Lawn Health Care, Eureka. She was born in Fulton County, Ill., came here in 1956, and returned to Illinois in 1992. She was a volunteer for the Red Cross for more than 40 years, both in Canton, Ill., and Clearwater, sewing and knitting for the organization. She was also a volunteer for the Clearwater Community Hospital for 25 years and a former member of First United Methodist Church of Clearwater. Survivors include a daughter, Jacquelyn Clary, Washington, Ill.; three sisters, Margaret Schmidt, Moline, Ill., and Viola Gaskill and Josephine Fish, both of Canton; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Mason-White Funeral Home, Washington, Ill.

DAVIS, SOPHIA K., 87, of Clearwater, died Wednesday (March 26, 2003) at Sun Coast Hospital, Largo. She was born in Stevens Point, Wis., and came here in 1951 from Atlanta. Survivors include a daughter, Gail P. Davis, Clearwater, and a son, Glenn S. Davis, Orlando. National Cremation Society, Largo.

ELLIS, OMA VIOLA, 85, of Clearwater, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at Largo Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Pinellas County. She was a homemaker and a member of Sunset Point Baptist Church, Clearwater. Survivors include a daughter, Gail Youngblood, Homosassa; a sister, Illimae Lampi, Pahokee; three brothers, Oscar Williamson, Palm Harbor, and Joe Williamson and Kenneth Williamson, both of Odessa; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.

McCLELLAN, JESSIE, 89, of Clearwater, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at Mariner Health Care of Belleair. She was born in Union Township, Ind., and came here in 1948 from Muncie, Ind. She was a retired cosmetologist and was Protestant. Survivors include a son, Robert E., Clearwater; two sisters, Leone Hasty, Muncie, and Ruth Smuck, Fenton, Mich.; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Largo.

SEIFERT, MARK J., 53, of Clearwater, died Thursday (April 3, 2003) at Mease Dunedin Hospital. He came here several years ago from his native Erie, Pa. He worked as a mechanic for Allied Precision, Dunedin, for 12 years and was a Navy veteran. Survivors include a daughter, Amanda Jameson, Dunedin; a son, Jesse, Dunedin; his mother, Jean, Palm Harbor; two brothers, Jimmy, Largo, and Earl, Dunedin; a sister, Susan Stacey, Palm Harbor; and a grandson. National Cremation Society, Largo.

WATERMAN, STUART, 73, of Lewisville, Texas, formerly of Clearwater, died Thursday (March 27, 2003) at the Medical Center of Lewisville, Texas. He was born in Holly Hill and moved to Lewisville in 2002 from Clearwater. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. He was a member and past master of East Gate Lodge 355 F & AM, Clearwater, and a member of Queen Esther Chapter 4 OES, Clearwater, St. John's Commandery 1, North Providence, R.I., Scottish Rite Bodies, Corning, N.Y., Sons of American Colonists, Society of Mayflower Descendents, Clearwater, and Boy Scouts of America, Clearwater, where he received the Silver Beaver Award. Survivors include a son, Stuart; and two grandchildren, Stuart III, and Tiahna. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Fort Harrison Chapel, Clearwater.

Largo

HUSFELT, GENEVIEVE, 69, of Largo, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at Sun Coast Hospital under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She came here in 1987 from her native Wilmington, Del. She was a former manager of several mobile home parks and campgrounds. Survivors include her husband of 30 years, James; two sons, Robert Reynolds III, Pinellas Park, James Husfelt, Brandon, two daughters, Barbara Simcox, New London, Pa.; a brother, Arthur Smith, Hollywood, Va.; a sister, Patricia Wriston Rehoboth Beach, Del.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Gulf Breeze Cremation & Burial Society, Largo.
McGEOUGH, DEVON BRADLEY, infant son of Sarah and Tony Villella of Largo, died Tuesday (April 1, 2003) at home. Survivors include two grandmothers, Donna Clifford, St Petersburg, and Cindi Villella, Safety Harbor; two grandfathers, Patrick McGeough, Sr., Woonsocket, R.I., and John Villella, Arizona; a great-grandfather, Marcel Brien, Fort Orange; a great grandmother, Joyce Killinger, Safety Harbor; an aunt, Elizabeth C. Howe, Southbridge, Mass.; and an uncle, Patrick McGeough Jr., Woonsocket, R.I. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
MORRISON, CHERYL, of Largo, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She was born in Evanston, Ill., and came here in 1986 from Chicago. She worked as a production supervisor and was Baptist. Survivors include her husband of 18 years, Micheal; a daughter, Amanda Mae Morrison, Largo; her father, Orlando Vigil, Salt Lake City; three sisters, Pam Mosely, Nashville, Penny McElyea, Largo, and Darlene Gambrel, Greenville, S.C.; four brothers, Larry and Jerry McElyea, both of Nashville, Robert McElyea, Charleston, S.C., and David McElyea, Texas. Abbey Affordable Cremation and Funeral Service, Largo.

Oldsmar

O'CONNELL, CAROL ANN, 63, of Oldsmar, died Thursday (April 3, 2003) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She was born in Bronx, N.Y., and came here in 1970 from Carteret, N.J. She worked as a night manager for Howard Johnson Restaurant in Clark, N.J., and managed several dental practices in Florida. She retired from the Clearwater Police Dept. after working for the Investigations Division, Office of the Chief and the Patrol Division, Patrol Commander's Office after serving 18 years. She was a member of Espiritu Santo Catholic Church, Safety Harbor and the Knights of Columbus, Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Daniel; three daughters, Theresa O'Connell, Clearwater, Patricia Perkins, Holiday, and Kelly Cronin, New Port Richey; her mother: Caroline Chiarelli, Clearwater; a sister, Marion Hamilton, Georgetown, Ga.; a brother, William Klenk, Glendale, Ariz.; six grandchildren; and a cousin. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.

Palm Harbor

CONWAY, ALICE JOY, 68, of Palm Harbor, died Thursday (April 3, 2003) at West Bay Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Oldsmar. She was born in Rock Island, Ill., and came here in 1998 from Davenport, Iowa. She was a travel agent and was Catholic. Survivors include four sons, Mike, Bettendorf, Iowa, Kevin, Davenport, Scott, Charlotte, N.C., and Brett, Largo; two daughters, Pam Conway, Bettendorf, and Lisa Harris, Bloomington, Minn.; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.
FARINOLA, NICHOLAS J., of Palm Harbor died Friday (April 4, 2003) at Palm Garden of Clearwater. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y, and came here in 1994 from Eat Meadow, N.Y. He was an electrician and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, Palm Harbor, and IBEW Local 3, DAV, VFW, and Sons of Italy, all New York. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Mary Rose; a son, Ronald Osbourne, Seffner; daughter, Margaret Osbourne, Seffner; a brother, Louis Catanzaro, Tarpon Springs; two sisters; a granddaughter, Meagan Osbourne, Seffner; and several nieces and nephews. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

Safety Harbor

GOOD, EDITH, 86, of Safety Harbor, died Saturday (March 29, 2003) in Delaware, Pa. She was born in Stevensville, Md. She was a retired cashier for ACME Markets, Glen Mills, Pa., She was Methodist and was an avid bingo player. Survivors include a son, Fred, Glen Mills; a daughter, Shirley Liesenfeld, Safety Harbor; a brother, Charles Hoxter, Upper Darby, Pa.; a sister, Beatrice Donia, Cape May, N.J.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
HUTCHINSON, MARIE, 95, of Safety Harbor, died Thursday (April 3, 2003) at Freedom Inn, Clearwater. She was born in Abilene, Kan., and came here in 1998 from Lakeland. She was a registered nurse and a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Lakeland. Survivors include two sons, David, Safety Harbor, and Jonathan, Clarkdale, Ariz.; four grandchildren, Holly Hutchinson, Clearwater, Heath er Hutchinson, Littleton, Colo, Nathan Hutchinson, Prescott, Ariz., and Sierra Hutchinson, Africa; and a great-grandchild. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.

Tarpon Springs

GIBSON, JOHN CLAYTON, 43, of Tallassee, Ala., formerly of Tarpon Springs and New Port Richey, died Thursday (April 3, 2003) at home. He was born in Tarpon Springs and moved from New Port Richey to Tallassee. He was an ordained minister. Survivors include his wife, Mary; two stepsons, Brandon Parrott and Bryan Parrott, both of Tallassee; a stepdaughter, Christina Rhodes, Tallassee; his mother, Faye Gibson Young, Tarpon Springs; three brothers, Jamie and Richard, Tallassee, and James, Hudson; two sisters, Cindy Wells, Naples, and Jackie Katona, New Port Richey; and a step grandchildren. Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs.

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KYLE, MARGARET STICKNEY, 93, of Bellevue, Wash., formerly of Pinellas Park, died Tuesday (April 1, 2003). Born in Gloucester, Mass., she lived here for 17 years before moving to Bellevue. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Kyle White, Medina, Wash., and Margaret L. Kyle, Kirkland, Wash.; a sister, Elizabeth Williams, Gloucester; a brother, Kenneth Stickney, Fayetteville, N.C.; and a grandson. National Cremation Society, Snohomish, Wash.

St. Pete Beach

FORD, SARAH A., 75, of Hamilton, Ontario, a seasonal resident of St. Pete Beach, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, South Pasadena. Born in Hamilton, she has been a seasonal resident here since 1967. She was a secretary for her husband's photography company. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Anthony; two sons, Anthony, Cornwall, Ontario, and Kevin, Burlington, Ontario; a daughter, Shari Henry, St. Pete Beach; two sisters, Isabelle Kadouk and Florence Ditta, both of Hamilton; and five grandchildren. Beach Memorial Chapel, St. Pete Beach.
WARREN, ARNOLD, 81, of St. Pete Beach, died Thursday (April 3, 2003) at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, South Pasadena. He came here in 1978 from his native Knoxville, Tenn. He worked for South Central Bell Telephone Co. He was a World War II Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife, Jayne; a son, Rockwell, Knoxville; a daughter, Vanessa Warren, Denver; a stepdaughter, Wendy Woody, Knoxville; a brother, Jack, Florida; a sister, Thelma Morgan, Clinton, Tenn.; and his stepmother, Margaret Patlow, Dunedin. Beach Memorial Chapel, St. Pete Beach.

St. Petersburg

BLUMENTHAL, ELAINE BELSINGER, 83, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (April 3, 2003) at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, South Pasadena. A native of Pennsylvania, she came here in 1977 from Melrose Park, Pa. She was a homemaker. She attended Beaver College in Glenside, Pa., and Smith College in Northampton, Mass. She was a volunteer at the Einstein Medical Center Auxiliary, and also served as the auxiliary's president and director of public relations. She also volunteered for Women's American ORT. Survivors include a daughter, Bonnie Blumenthal Finkelstein, Melrose Park, Pa.; a son, Herman B. Blumenthal III, St. Petersburg; a brother, Jack S. Belsinger, Lancaster, Pa.; and a grandson. Gee & Sorensen Funeral Home and Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.
EDGINTON, BARBARA BISHOP, 89, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (April 3, 2003) at her daughter's home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. Born in Collingsworth, N.J., she came here in 1966. She lived 25 years in the Panama Canal Zone. She was an emergency room technician at Bayfront Medical Center for 17 years. She was a member of Starkey Road Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Prieskorn, St. Petersburg; her sister, Jane Bishop, Largo; three grandchildren, David Albright Jr., St. Petersburg, Barbara Pandoff, New York, and Michael Park, Ohio; 11 great-grandchildren; and a nephew. The Neptune Society, Palm Harbor.
GEMMILL, MARIE A., 77, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (April 3, 2003) at Integrated Health Services of Pinellas Park. Born in Shrewsbury, Pa., she came here in 1964 from Almond, N.Y. Survivors include a son, Monty, Pinellas Park; two daughters, Teresa Gemmill, St. Petersburg, and Paula Thompson, Ocala; a brother, Harry Wagner, Felton, Pa.; two sisters, Emma Shue, Manchester, Pa., and Marge Rost, Pa.; and four grandchildren. Osgood-Cloud Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Pinellas Park.
HAERR, ROGER D., 59, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (April 3, 2003) at home. Born in Rochester, Ind., he came here in 1983 from Gentry, Ark. He was a draftsman in California. Survivors include his stepmother, Alma Haerr, St. Petersburg. ALifeTribute FuneralCare, St. Petersburg.
HOLMES, LITDELL JR., 58, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (April 3, 2003) at Mariner Health Care Center. Born in Christfield, Md., he came here in 1983 from Delaware. He was the city of St. Petersburg parks director for more than 19 years. He also was an instructor for the North Carolina Management School in Oglebee, Va. He received his bachelor's degree from George Washington University, Washington, D.C., in 1967. He was a former member of the St. Petersburg Rotary Club, a member of Tiger Bay Club and former co-chairman of the Community Alliance Program of St. Petersburg. He was the commissioner of the Tampa Bay Pro-Am Basketball League. He was a member of McCabe United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Candy Hayward Holmes; three daughters, Faye Walston, Faith Walston and Ivory Berry, and his father, Litdell Sr., all of St. Petersburg; four sisters, Rita Handy and Agnes Waters, both of Maryland, Cynthia Handy, Lake City, S.C., and Sharon Johnson, Delaware; two brothers, James Handy and Timothy Handy, both of Delaware; and two grandsons. Zion Hill Mortuary, St. Petersburg.
ISELY, HELEN T., 97, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at Egret Cove Center. Born in Johnstown, Pa., she came here in 1966 from Cleveland. She was an assistant housekeeper at St. Anthony's Hospital. She attended St. Jude Cathedral. Survivors include a son, Richard Miles, St. Petersburg; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.; and three great-great-grandchildren. David C. Gross Funeral Homes and Crematory, Central Avenue Chapel, St. Petersburg.
JORDAN, HOMER LEE, 74, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (April 2, 2003) at Bayfront Medical Center. He came here 47 years ago from his native Oglethorpe, Ga. Locally, he was as independent contractor and co-owned Jordan Brothers Masonry Construction Corp. for more than 40 years. He was a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, where he served in the deacon ministry and on the board of directors. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Citizen Sportsman Club. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Mamie Delores; 10 sons, Franklin Jordan, Clifford Jordan, Clyde Jordan, Homer L. Jordan Jr., Ralph T. Jordan, Christopher Jordan, Anthony Johnson, Frank Johnson and Michael Johnson, all of St. Petersburg, and Charles Sanders, Austin, Texas; two daughters, Patricia J. Cooper and Michelle J. Doss, and two brothers, Edward and M.C., all of St. Petersburg; 39 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Smith Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
MARKS, CATHERINE ELIZABETH, 89, of Naples, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (April 3, 2003) at the Summer House Assisted Living Facility, Naples. She was a 30-year resident of St. Petersburg before moving to Naples nine years ago. She was a homemaker and was Methodist. She was a member of the Salty Sisters at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club. She enjoyed playing bridge. Survivors include two sons, Alfred H. Marks, Stephen City, Va., and Frederick R. Marks, Naples; a sister, Quinette Cook, Charlotte; and four granddaughters. Memorial Park Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
MEADE, JOSEPHINE K. (BODLEY), 98, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (April 2, 2003) at Bon Secours Maria Manor Nursing Home. Born in Columbia City, Ind., she came here in 1975 from Warsaw, Ind. She was a professional entertainer and singer in New York and Chicago. She was a member of Most Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, the Moose Lodge and Ladies of the Elks. Survivors include a daughter, Sharon L. O'Dell, St. Petersburg; a grandson; four granddaughters; 13 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; and three great-great-great-grandchildren. Gulfport Memorial Funeral Home.
OLOGSON, FLORENCE V., 88, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at home. She came here in 1979 from her native New York City, where she was a secretary for an import company. She was Methodist. Survivors include a niece, Evelyn Engleton, North Merrick, N.Y. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
RIEWE, ALFRED, 87, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (April 3, 2003) at home. Born in Berlin, he came here in 1960 from Chicago. He was a carpenter for Tuing Boats and Gulfstar in St. Petersburg. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Ruth; two sons, Bernd Hirschfelder, Frankfort, Germany, and Fred Hirschfelder, California; and a sister, Elfriede Pfitzing, Chicago. ALifeTribute FuneralCare, St. Petersburg.
SELLERS, BERTHA REECE, 88, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at St. Anthony's Hospital. She came here 53 years ago from her native Newport, Tenn. She was a homemaker and a member of Palace Park Church of Christ in St. Petersburg. Survivors include her daughter, Joanne Nylan, Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; a son, Bob F. Sellers, St. Petersburg; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.