St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

COOK, DOUGLAS LEE, 70, of Inverness, died Friday (April 4, 2003) in Inverness. He came here in 1999 from his native, Winston-Salem, N.C. He was a warehouseman in the tobacco industry and an Army veteran of the Korean war. He was a member of Masonic Lodge, Kernersville, N.C., honorary member of Lion's Club, Rural Hall, N.C., American Trapshooter's Association, and First Baptist Church of Rural Hall. Survivors include his wife, Eula; two daughters, Catherine Hooks, Lewisville, N.C., and Karen Brown, Oak Ridge, Tenn.; a stepson, Norford Cromeens, Lewisville; a stepdaughter, Margarita Roberts, New York City; a sister, Barbara Ziglar, Rural Hall; and six grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Homosassa.

HEWITT, FRANKLIN DAVID "BUD,' 85, of Floral City, formerly of St. Petersburg died Saturday (April 5, 2003) at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness. Born in Chicago, he came here in 1979 from St. Petersburg. He was a retired commercial artist, a writer in the graphic and printing industry, and a Navy veteran of World War II, serving as chief quarter master with two invasions in the Mediterranean and five invasions in the Pacific Theater. He was an avid sailboat racer. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Mabel; a son, David, Seminole; a daughter, Susan Porter, Simpsonville, S.C.; a sister, Mary Hicks, St. Petersburg; and three grandsons. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory, Inverness.

SCHENA, IRIS MARY, 80, of Citrus Hills, died Friday (April 4, 2003) in Inverness. Born in England, she came here in 1991 from Peabody and East Boston, Mass. She was a registered nurse and a member of LeRoy Rooks VFW Auxiliary Post 4252, Hernando, Citrus Hills Golf and Country Club, and Women's Club of Citrus Hills, a charitable organization. She enjoyed knitting, playing cards, Scrabble and canasta. She was Catholic. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Gerald; a son, Michael, Northfield, Mass.; two daughters, Virginia Alden, Scituate, Mass., and Judith Bourque, Sanford, Maine; two sisters, Jean Roebuck and Joyce Price, both of England; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Homes, Beverly Hills.

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LAWLER, THOMAS R., 87, of Spring Hill, died Saturday (April 5, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Brooksville. Born in Pittsburg, he came here in 1978. He attended St. Theresa Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife Antoinette (Penny); two daughters, Janet Dunleavy and Nancy Mesick, both of Spring Hill; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Brewer and Sons Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Commercial Way, Spring Hill.

SCARDINO, ANTHONY A., 56, of Brooksville, died Saturday (April 5, 2003) at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he came here 20 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. He was an electrical technician for Diagnostic Instrument Group and a member of New Beginnings Life Center, Spring Hill. Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Alice; three sons, Chris, Spring Hill, and Angelo and Anthony, both of Brooksville; a sister, Cathy Fagan, Long Island; and a grandson. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.

TORO, GLORIA M., 74, of Spring Hill, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. Born in Puerto Rico, she came here 27 years ago from New York. She worked for Forest Oaks Care Center and was a member of Latin American Club. She was Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Emilio; two daughters, Lori Finger, and Doreen Toro, both of Spring Hill; and a sister, Lydia O'Neill, Port Richey. Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Commercial Way, Spring Hill.

VARCAK, MARY ANN, 74, of Brooksville, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at Kindred Hospital Central of Tampa. She came here 22 years ago from her native, Detroit. She was a retired loan officer and attended St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Survivors include four sons, David, Sterling Heights, Mich., Paul, Anthem, Mich., Matthew, St. Helen, Mich., and Anthony, Spring Hill; four daughters, Carol Varney, Warren, Mich., Janice Popovich, Granger, Mich., Claudia Hardey, Center Line, Mich., and Andrea Varcak, Spring Hill; two brothers, Joseph Waligore, Spring Hill, and Edward Waligore, White Lake, Mich.; a sister, Frances Cisco, Mount Clemens, Mich.; and 15 grandchildren. Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill.

WILLIAMS, EDWARD, 81, of Spring Hill, died Saturday (April 5, 2003) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson. Born in Sparta, Ill., he came here in 1996 from Chicago. He was retired after 25 years of service as a millman for International Harvester Corporation, Libertyville, Ill., an Army veteran of World War II, recipient of two Purple Hearts, and a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Mary; a son, William, Abilene, Kan.; a daughter, Pamela Peavy, Tucson, Ariz.; a sister, Peggy Ruppert, Eveleth, Minn.; six grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Hudson.

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DROLSHAGEN, JOHN EMMETT, 80, of Plant City, died Thursday (April 3, 2003) at his home. Born in Detroit, he was a resident of Plant City for 29 years. He served three years with the U.S. Army Air Forces in the European Theatre. He was a retired president and longtime board member of Sunshine State Federal Savings and Loan of Plant City, vice president and controller of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of the Palm Beaches, accounting instructor at Palm Beach Junior College; treasurer and controller of Peoples Federal Savings and Loan of Detroit. He also served on the Board of Directors for South Florida Baptist Hospital. He was a member of Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis Club, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Power Squadron and the Lions Club. He held state offices in Sons of the American Revolution and Girl Scouts. He was a member and supporter of St. Clement Church in Florida and Prince of Peace in North Carolina. He earned a bachelor of science degree from the University of Detroit. Survivors include five daughters, Suzanne Fowler, Mardie Banks, Peggy Sherry, Maryann De Castro and Cynthia Schubert; a brother, Leo Drolshagen; two sisters, Mary Finigan and Jean Leithhauser; and nine grandchildren. Hopewell Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, Plant City.

HAMILTON, CHAD WILLIAM, 21, of Lithia, died Thursday (April 3, 2003). He was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of Welcome Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jessi Hamilton, Lithia; daughter, Sammi Dale Hamilton, Lithia; his father, Bill Hamilton and wife, Sue, Knoxville, Tenn.; a sister, Heather Dale Colding, Lithia; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Frankie and Patty Cresswell; maternal grandparents, Dale and Peggy Carter, Lithia; and paternal grandparent, Sybil Hamilton, Winter Haven. Hopewell Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens,

NEWKIRK, RUTHIE, 68, of Land O'Lakes, died Thursday (April 3, 2003). Survivors include her husband, three sons, three daughters, three brothers, three sisters, 26 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Loyless Funeral Home, Land O'Lakes/Lutz Chapel.

SEITH, KATHRYN ELIZABETH, 90, of Tampa, died Thursday (April 3, 2003). Survivors include her daughter, Karen Knuckles, Tampa; a son, William Seith, Largo; a brother, Albert Bass, Florida; three sisters, Grace Grenig, Margaret Guidotti and Anna Mae Eichenberg, all of Cleveland; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Blount & Curry Funeral Home, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.

SELLS, LORENE N., 86, of Brandon, died Thursday (April 3, 2003). Born in Nashville, she moved to the area in 1949. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include a son, Larry; three daughters, Kay Williams, Marion Mella and Roxie DeDiego; 18 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.

SMITH, WALTER EDMUND SR., 91, of Brandon, died Saturday (April 5, 2003). He was an Air Force veteran of World War II and a supervisor for Pan American Airlines. He was a member of the Nativity Catholic Church in Brandon, Pan American Retirement Club, and Knights of Columbus in Miami. Survivors include his wife, Julia Smith, Brandon; three daughters, Marti Quinn, Atlanta, Carol Lynch, Brandon, and Nancy Stark, Springboro, Ohio; a sister, Ethel Junco, Brownsville, Texas; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Serenity Meadows Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Riverview.

KARL, JEAN T., 74, of Tampa, died Thursday (April 3, 2003). Born in Bridgeport, Conn., she moved to the area in 1979 from Cleveland. She was Catholic, a homemaker and a volunteer for underprivileged children's organizations and Catholic charitable organizations. Survivors include a son, Guy Boero and his wife Linda, Tampa. American Heritage Cremation Society, Clearwater.

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CACYUK, JOHN JACK, 84, of Holiday, died Thursday (April 3, 2003) at James A. Haley VA Medical Center, Tampa. Born in Binghamton, N.Y., he came here seven years ago from Homosassa. He was a retired machinist for Stowe Manufacturing, Binghamton, and an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Special Forces with Merrill's Marauders. He received numerous medals for his dedication and service. He was a member of V.F.W. Post 10167, DAV, and American Legion 400. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Ruth; two sons, Melville, Crystal River, and John, Tallassee, Tenn.; three daughters, Jacqueline Woods, Holiday; JoAnne Basile, Holiday; and Alexis Cacyuk, Harpersville, N.Y.; a sister, Rita Stager, Hollywood; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Preferred Funeral Alternatives, Holiday.

INGERSON, JAMES F. "JIM," 76, of Holiday, died Saturday (April 5, 2003) at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. Born in Baltimore, he came here in 1992 from North East, Md. He was retired after 26 years of service as an instrument technician for Belfort Instruments, Baltimore; a Navy veteran of World War II, and Catholic. He was a member of V.F.W. Post 8097, Baltimore; American Legion Post 79, New Port Richey; Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 2366, Port Richey; and was an auxiliary policeman, Baltimore County, Md. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Audrey; a daughter, Diane Green, Glen Burnie, Md.; a son, Danny ; and two granddaughters. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.

MALECKI, JOHN, 75, of Hudson, died Saturday (April 5, 2003) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson. He came here from his native Detroit, Mich. He was a tool and die maker with 13 years of service with Chrysler Corp., Detroit; an Air Force veteran of World War II, and a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Bernice; three sons, Kenneth, Plant City; Dean, Spring Hill; and Gary, Clinton Township, Mich.; a daughter, Debbi Colombo, Shelby Township, Mich.; a sister, Sophie Grabijas, Hudson; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Hudson.

MASSARI, WILLIAM, 89, of Trinity, died Saturday (April 5, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Care Center. Born in Bronx, N.Y., he came here four months ago from Attleboro, Mass. He was a supervisor for Shields Jewelers, an Army veteran of World War II, and Catholic. Survivors include his brother, Richard, Pelham, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews. Michels and Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

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Clearwater

ANAGNOS, CHARLES D., 84, of Clearwater, died Saturday (April 5, 2003) at Mease Countryside Hospital, Safety Harbor. He was born in Wilmington, Del., and came here in 1971 from Queens, N.Y. He owned and operated Charles Jewelry and C.D.A. Jewelry, both in Astoria, N.Y. He was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Clearwater, and St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Tarpon Springs. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Helen; four daughters, Terry Servanos, Clearwater, Kathy McKenna, St. Petersburg, Emily Tyson, Gainesville, Ga., and Maria Tsolakis, Levittown, Pa.; and eight grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

Dunedin

DELCORIO, ANTHONY R., 70, of Dunedin, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. He came here in 1988 from his native Philadelphia. He was a retired mechanical engineer. Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Barbara; four sons, Steven Delcorio, Greg Burkholz and Daniel Burkholz, all of Dunedin, and Anthony Delcorio, Oakland, Calif.; and a granddaughter. Abbey Affordable Cremation & Funeral Services, Largo.

Largo

BADALUCCO, VINCENZA "JEAN," 90, of Largo, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at Mariner Health Care of Clearwater. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and came here in 1978 from Long Island, N.Y. She was Catholic. Survivors include a son, Paul, and a daughter, Maria Chichester, both of Largo; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorial Park Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
BLAKE, ALAN L., 73, of Largo, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. He came here in 1984 from his native Toledo, Ohio, where he worked as an account manager for Coca-Cola Co. Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Martha L.; three sons, Daniel J., Citrus Springs, and Matthew D. and Jeffrey A., both of Toledo; a daughter, Jennifer S. Miller, Fort Myers; two stepsons, Jeffrey D. Fought and Gregory E. Fought, and two brothers, Duane and James, all of Toledo; seven grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
GRUNZA, RAYMOND G., 52, of Largo, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at home. He came here in 1982 from his native Jessup, Pa., and worked for 11 years as a water quality inspector for Pinellas County Utilities. He was Catholic. He enjoyed bowling, travel and old cars. Survivors include his wife, Regina; three daughters, Brenda Grunza, Madeira Beach, and Gina Reed and Raye Grunza, both of Largo; and two brothers, Richard, Throop, Pa., and Robert, Jessup. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.
LONG, LOIS, 93, of Largo, died Saturday (April 5, 2003) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She was born in Paducah, Ky., and came here in 1967 from Allen Park, Mich. She was a homemaker. She was Presbyterian. Survivors include a daughter, Sheila Leverton, Largo; two grandsons, John Leverton and Jeffrey Leverton, both of Michigan; and three great-grandchildren. Lewis W. Mohn Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Seminole.
RUNKLE, DR. T.J. JR. "JERRY," 60, of Largo, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa. Born in Chattahoochee, he moved to Tallahassee more than 30 years ago, to Brooksville in 1989 and to Largo in 1992. He was assistant superintendent of finance and management for Pinellas County Schools and an adjunct professor for Nova University Southeast, National Louis University and University of South Florida. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees in math and philosophy and a doctorate in symbolic logic and education administration from Florida State University. He was formerly an assistant professor at FAMU and FSU, a planning director of Leon County Schools and deputy superintendent of Hernando County Schools. He is a member of the superintendent's cabinet for Pinellas County schools, a member of the Florida School Finance Officers Association and was appointed by a former education commission to the Finance Council Board for State of Florida Schools. He is a member of St. Brendan Catholic Church, Clearwater, and the FSU Booster Club. He was an avid traveler and a member of the Ramblin' Renegades chapter of the Florida Motor Coach Association. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Elaine G.; two sons, Jeremy F., Largo, and Todd Jr., Charlotte, N.C.; two daughters, Tori N. Runkle, Largo, and Joanna R. Runkle, Tampa; his parents, Jeanette and Ted Sr., Chattahoochee; two brothers, Mike, Chattahoochee, and Wilton, Charlotte; a sister, Peggy Tucker, Chattahoochee; and a grandson. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.

Oldsmar

ALEXANDER, MARVIN G., 81, of Oldsmar, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. He was born in Cleveland and came here in 1987 from West Bloomfield, Mich. He was a retired real estate developer and retired from Federals Department Store in Michigan. He graduated from Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, Ohio, and earned his master's degree at Harvard Business School. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was an avid bridge player and enjoyed arts, cars and music. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Toni; four daughters, Susan Alexander, Clearwater, Mae-Lyn DeBoard and Lisa Boyer, both of Rochester Hills, Mich., and Anne Sieder, Munich, Germany; and three grandsons. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
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 the 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 Department 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.; and six grandchildren. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.

Palm Harbor

INMAN, ROSELLA SMITH, 86, of Palm Harbor, formerly of Port Richey, died Saturday (April 5, 2003) at Mease Continuing Care, Dunedin. She was born in Springfield, Tenn., and came here in 1983 from Port Richey. She worked in both Tennessee and Florida as a jewelry store manager and was an award winning quilter. She graduated from Tulane University and earned a master's degree in psychology from Eckerd College and Nova University. She was a member of St. Alfred's Episcopal Church, Palm Harbor, and Quilter's Crossing. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Dunedin Chapel.
JONES, RAYMOND F. "BARNEY," 94, of Palm Harbor, died Saturday (April 5, 2003) at Manor Care Palm Harbor nursing home. He was born in Webb City, Mo., and came here last July from Joplin, Mo., where he retired as a clothier and funeral home attendant for Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary. Survivors include several nieces and nephews, including Henry Kingsbury, Palm Harbor. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
PURICH, BETTY L., 85, of Palm Harbor, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at Countryside Health Care Center, Palm Harbor. She was born in Hackensack, N.J., and came here in 1998 from Oswego, N.Y., where she retired as a bookkeeper for an automotive upholstery company. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, William; and a sister, Phyllis Howland, Safety Harbor. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.

Tarpon Springs

ANDERSON, PATRICIA H., 90, of Tarpon Springs, formerly of Palm Harbor, died Thursday (April 3, 2003) at Mease Countryside Hospital, Safety Harbor. She was born in Chicago and came here in 1975 from Clarks Summit, Pa. She retired as office manager for her husband's heating and ventilation company in Scranton, Pa. She was a member of Lutheran Church of the Palms, Palm Harbor, and a longtime volunteer at Mease Countryside Hospital. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy B. Nessler, Tarpon Springs; and two grandchildren, Kris Walden, Holiday, and Eric Jones, Binghamton, N.Y. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

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Pinellas Park

PETERSON, LORETTA M., 58, of Pinellas Park, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at home under the care of hospice. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., she came here in 1979 from Dumont, N.J. She was a retired pediatric nurse. She was a graduate of New York Foundling Hospital in Manhattan. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pinellas Park, and the St. Vincent DePaul Society and a volunteer abuse counselor for Florida Family Services. Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Larry; two sons, Larry Peterson Jr. and William Peterson, both of Pinellas Park; a daughter, Mary Gambrell, Seminole; three brothers; two sisters; and three grandchildren, Marissa and Darren Peterson, both of Pinellas Park, and Theresa Gambrell, Seminole. Taylor Family Funeral Home, Pinellas Park.
SEEDYK, RUSSELL J. SR. "TOM," 85, of Pinellas Park, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute. He was born in Paterson, N.J., and came here in 1971 from Oakland, N.J. He was an industrial engineer for the Singer-Kerfott Corp. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He attended the First Church of the Nazarene of Pinellas Park. He was secretary and treasurer for the Upper Pinellas Junior Bowling Association, head coach of the Junior Bowling League and a Northeast Circuit race car owner. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Dorothy J.; a son, Russell J. Jr., Waynesville, Mo.; a daughter, Ruth Collins, Sevierville, Tenn.; two brothers, William Zeedyk, Fort Pierce, and Everett Zeedyk, Manahawkin, N.J.; a sister, Myrtle Hock, Stockholm, N.J.; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. R. Lee Williams & Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 49th Street N Chapel, St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg

CAMPBELL, ALICE E., 79, of Pinellas Park, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at Largo Medical Center. Born in Arlington, Mass., she came here in 1983 from Sterling Heights, Mich. She was a retired oral surgeon assistant. Survivors include a daughter, Debbie Rosamond, Pinellas Park. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
HEWITT, FRANKLIN DAVID "BUD," 85, of Floral City, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (April 5, 2003) at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. He was born in Chicago and moved to Floral City in 1979 from St. Petersburg, where he had lived for 19 years. He was a retired commercial artist and a writer in the graphics and printing industry. He was a graduate of the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He was a chief quarter master in the Navy during WWII and participated in two invasions in the Mediterranean and five invasions in the Pacific Theater. He was an avid sailboat racer. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Mabel "Margaret" (Vanderbilt); a son, David, Seminole; a daughter, Susan Porter, Simpsonville, S.C.; a sister, Mary Hicks, St. Petersburg; and three grandsons, Brian, David and Jared. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.
HIGH, ELLEN LOUISE, 97, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (April 5, 2003) at Westminster Shores Nursing Home. She was born in Carroll, Ill., and came here in 1964 from India. She was a nurse and served as a missionary for 26 years. She worked with orphans in China and India. She was a member of First Church of God, the Literacy Society of St. Petersburg and the Red Cross of Britain. Survivors include two sisters, Frances Balch, Providence, R.I., and Charlotte Rittenhouse, Albuquerque, N.M. Royal Palm Funeral Chapel & Cemetery North, St. Petersburg.
LEGATE, GREGORY M., 50, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at home. He was born in Jerseyville, Ill., and came here 37 years ago from Grafton, Ill. He was a carpenter. He was Presbyterian. Survivors include his parents, Peggy and Marlo Legate, both of Atlanta; a brother, Brian, St. Petersburg; and three sisters, Sandra Perkinson and Laurel Sklenar, both of Atlanta, and Melinda Johnson, St. Louis. Abbey Affordable Cremation and Funeral Services, Largo.
SPENCER, WILLIAM T., 75, of St. Petersburg died Saturday (April 5, 2003) at Bayfront Medical Center. Born in Mingo Junction, Ohio, he came here in 1950 from Bloomingdale, Ohio. He was an Army veteran of WWII. He was a member of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsworkers AFL-CIO Local 1 in Florida, the Roadrunners Motor Coach Club, the Scottish Rite and Allendale United Methodist Church. He was a Mason. Survivors include two sons, Donald and Thomas, both of St. Petersburg; a daughter, Sharon Overman, Edgewater; a sister, Katherine Starr, Orlando; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery.
STEWART, WILLIE "BUFFALO," 68, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (April 5, 2003) at Bayfront Medical Center. A native of Jackson, Miss., he came here in 1975 from Titusville. He was a cement finisher for W.L. Cobb Construction for more than 30 years and for Pepper Construction for more than 10 years before retiring in 1995. Survivors include three sons, Kermit Anderson and Dante Beckford, both of St. Petersburg, and Willie Stewart, California; three daughters, Annette Stewart and Andera Houston, both of Titusville, and Robin Stewart, Orlando; six sisters, Rosa Lee Allen and Eula Mae Brown, both of St. Louis, and Bernice Martin, Vera Jenkins, Ellen Shafford and Annie Maner, all of Jackson, Miss.; three brothers, Smiley Stewart, Eddie Stewart and Tommy Dean Stewart, all of Jackson; 10 grandchildren; and a companion, Virgil Beckford, St. Petersburg. Smith Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
WALSH, HELEN K., 79, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at St. Petersburg General Hospital. She was born in Linden, N.J., and came here in 1967 from Elizabeth, N.J. She worked for First Union Bank and Trust in the investment department. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and was active in Five Towns associations. Survivors include a daughter, Kathleen Patricia Walsh, Portland, Maine; a son, William F. Walsh, Westfield, N.J.; and a grandson, Jason Omasta, St. Petersburg. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Bobbitt Chapel, St. Petersburg.

Seminole

BOYER, RUTH A. "DOLLY," 81, of Seminole, formerly of Largo, died Thursday (April 3, 2003) at Oak Manor Nursing Center, Largo. Born in Pittsburgh, she came here in 1982. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Largo. Survivors include a daughter, Penny Geiger, Largo; three grandsons, Budd Geiger, Timothy Geiger and Scott Geiger, all of Largo; and two great-grandsons. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
NOLIN, LOUIS EDWARD, 89, of Seminole, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at Tierra Pines Nursing Home, Largo. He was born in Manitoba and came here in 1998 from International Falls, Minn. He was the owner of the Woodland Inn in Ray, Minn., and retired in 1978 from the MDW Railway company. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Catholic. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Anna; four sons, Vincent, Minneapolis, Tony and John, both of Palmer, Alaska, and Patrick, Fairbanks, Alaska; four daughters, Anna Maria Hausdorf, Seminole, Judy Iverson, International Falls, Angela Johnson, Fairbault, Minn., and Patricia Edington, Minneapolis; two sisters, Theresa Nordluf, Tuscon, Ariz., and Hermance Terbest, California; 23 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home and Cemetery, Seminole.

Treasure Island

WAITE, LEONARD, 82, of Treasure Island, died Friday (April 4, 2003) at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, South Pasadena. He was born in Birmingham, Pa., and came here in 1997 from Newark, Ohio. He was a public affairs officer at the Newark Air Force Base in Heath, Ohio, and was the founder and editor of On Target newspaper, a weekly publication for base employees. He worked on the Pennsylvania railroad, building railroad cars in Altoona, Pa., and later traveling on a work train replacing railroad ties. He also worked as a news announcer and copywriter for radio and television in Pennsylvania, and at the age of 12 he worked as a social reporter for a local newspaper. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a 1948 graduate of Pennsylvania State University's School of Journalism. He was a member of the Unitarian Universalist United Church in St. Petersburg and the Treasure Island Yacht Club. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Helen; three daughters, Judith Allee, Newark, Ohio, Cynthia Waite, Los Angeles, and Pamela Foye, Colorado Springs, Colo.; a son, Charles Jeffrey Waite, Cincinnati; two sisters, Jane Wilson, Austin, Texas, and Betty Mogle, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; two brothers, Gary, Springfield, Mo., and Jerry, Harrisburg, Pa.; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Taylor Family Funeral Home, Pinellas Park.