St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

BROSIOUS, CHARLES, 77, of Floral City, died Saturday (April 12, 2003) at home. Born in Sunbury, Pa., he came here four years ago from Allentown, Pa. He was a district manager for the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. He and his wife owned Ruth's Ceramics, Salisbury Township, Pa. He was an EMT for the Salisbury Township Fire Department One for 30 years. He was a member of the Fountain Hill Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include a son, Daniel, Floral City; a daughter, Sondra Stephen, Harrisburg, Pa.; two sisters, Jane Stocker, Floral City, and Sylvia Reed, Bethlehem, Pa.; several nieces and nephews; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness.

EMBERLEY, CHARLOTTE ANN, 72, of Beverly Hills, died Saturday (April 12, 2003) in Crystal River. Born in Saugus, Mass., she came here seven years ago from Holliston, Mass. She was an administrative assistant for Digital Equipment Corp. and was a member of the Beverly Hills Community Church. Survivors include her husband, Robert H. Emberley Sr.; a son, Robert H. Emberley Jr., Gilroy, Calif.; two daughters, Maureen Shea, Hallandale Beach, and Laura Emberley, Chicago; a brother, Robert Wheaton, Glen Allen, Va.; and two sisters, Shirley Colgan, West Dennis, Mass., and Marion Donoghue, Beverly, Mass. Heinz Funeral Home and Cremation, Inverness.

MARTORANO, FLORENCE A., 90, of Beverly Hills, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) in Inverness. Born in New York, she came here in 1972 from Bethpage, N.Y., and was a homemaker. She was Catholic. There are no known immediate survivors. Fero Funeral Home With Crematory, Beverly Hills.

ROSS, SHARON DELORES, 53, of Beverly Hills, died Monday (April 14, 2003) at home under the care of her family and Hospice of Citrus County. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she came here 19 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. She was a member of the Freedom Baptist Church in Lecanto. Survivors include her son, Brian, Beverly Hills; two daughters, Lisa Stewart, Homosassa, and Kerri Ross, Hernando; her father, Rudolph Van Tassell Sr., Lecanto; two brothers, Rudolph Van Tassell Jr., Hernando, and Richard Van Tassell, Tallahassee; five sisters, JoAnne Ogle, Hernando, Pat Distafano and Eileen Lane, both of Orlando, Elvera Furia, Long Island, and Katrina Van Tassell, Orlando; and four grandchildren. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

SILVA, AARON STEVENSON JR., 78, of Inverness, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) under the care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. Born in Phoenix, he came to Florida in 1990 from Ooltewah, Tenn. He was a retired construction general contractor and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Eden Gardens Seventh-day Adventist Church. Survivors include his wife, Dolly (Minshall); two sons, David S., Inverness, and Daniel A., Chattanooga, Tenn.; a daughter, Donna Meadows, Cody, Wyo.; a brother, Vernon, Hot Springs, N.C.; a sister, Lauretta Martin, Arkansas; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home With Crematory, Inverness.

SMITH, HELEN V., 83, of Lecanto, formerly of Pinellas Park, died Monday (April 14, 2003) in Lecanto. Born in Detroit, she came here recently from Pinellas Park and was a bookkeeper. She was a life member of AMVETS Auxiliary and member of Eastern Star. She was Lutheran. Survivors include her son, Richard Roediger, Beverly Hills; a daughter, Kathy Reh, Brighton, Mich.; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Homes, Beverly Hills.

THOMASON, JOHN A. JR., 78, of Beverly Hills, died Friday (April 11, 2003) in Lecanto. Born in Toccoa, Ga., he came here in 1991 from Chapel Hill, N.C. He was an addiction counselor and an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. He was a member of Community Congregational Christian Church of Citrus Springs. Survivors include his wife, Mary (Childress); two sons, John A. Thomason II, Atlanta, and David L. Thompson, Braselton, Ga.; three stepsons, Eugene Harrell, Hawaii, Dewey Harrell, North Carolina, and Jeffrey Harrell, Seattle; a stepdaughter, Sherry May, Chesapeake, Va.; a sister, Edna McLellen, Greenville, N.C.; two granddaughters and 10 step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Homes, Beverly Hills.

VOGTLI, GEORGE EDWARD, 63, of Sugarmill Woods, died Saturday (April 12, 2003) in Sugarmill Woods. Born in Chicago, he came here in 1999 from Elk Grove Village, Ill. He was a locomotive engineer for the Soo Line Railroad with 42 years of service, retiring in 1999. He was a member of Grace Bible Church of Homosassa. Survivors include his wife, Marian (Fejdasz); a son, Greg A., Ocala; a daughter, Gail Jordan, Othello, Wash.; a brother, Bill Ferro, Orlando; three sisters, Kay Moran, Homosassa, Julia Nelson, North Fort Myers, and Minnie Burke, Homosassa; and two grandsons. Hooper Funeral Homes, Homosassa.

WILSON, ROBERT J. JR., 55, of Hudson, died Thursday (April 10, 2003) in Floral City. Born in Rockville, Conn., he was a seasonal visitor to Hernando and lived in Hudson. He was Protestant. Survivors include two daughters, Elise Sonner and Judy Schroeder, both of Connecticut; two brothers, James Wilson Sr., Hernando, and Kenneth, Windsor, Conn.; and a sister, Judy Boulay, Springfield, Mass. Hooper Funeral Homes, Inverness.

WILTGEN, MARY T., 77, of Beverly Hills, died Saturday (April 12, 2003) at Cypress Cove Care Center, Crystal River. Born in Elizabethtown, Ky., she came here 11 years ago from Garfield, Ark., where she lived for 19 years. She was a member of the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary and St. Benedict Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Albert; two sons, Joseph and Jon, both of South Sioux City, Neb.; three daughters, Sister Jeannette Wiltgen, Fulton, Mo., Joan Wiltgen, Tucson, Ariz., and Ann Justus, Springdale, Ark.; her mother, Millie Randall, Crystal River; 17 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

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COOPER, EDDIE W., 82, of Brooksville, died Saturday (April 12, 2003) at Oak Hill Hospital in Spring Hill. Born in Newport News, Va., he came here 23 years ago from River Grove, Ill., and was a retired truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Emily; a son, Robert, Helena, Mont.; two sisters, Irene Durante, Brooksville, and June Leo, Mesa, Ariz.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

DUMORE, ROSE D., 89, of Brooksville, died Tuesday (April 15, 2003) at Oak Hill Hospital in Spring Hill. Born in Orange, Mass., she came here five years ago from Oxford, Mass., and was a retired hairdresser. She was Catholic. Survivors include her son, Donald Farquhar, West Richland, Wash.; three grandsons, Patrick Farquhar, Lakewood, Calif., Thomas Farquhar, Torrence, Calif., and Michael Farquhar, Orlando; a granddaughter, Cynthia Hernandez, West Richland; and six great-grandchildren. Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill.

HAUGEN, NORAH BASSETT, 88, of Central, S.C., formerly of Spring Hill, died Friday (April 11, 2003) at home. Born in Redditch, England, she was a homemaker and a retired secretary. She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church of Spring Hill. Survivors include a daughter, Bet Law, Central; a son, W. Donald Haugen, Morganton, N.C.; two granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Greenville, S.C.

HUGHSON, NATHANIEL, 87, of Brookridge, died Saturday (April 12, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice in Brooksville. Born in Boston, he came here 20 years ago from Milton, Mass. He was the owner of Hughson's Flower Shop for 37 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, VFW, Elks Lodge, American Legion and SCORE New Port Richey Chapter 439. Survivors include his wife, Helen; a daughter, Margaret Kelly, Braintree, Mass.; a stepdaughter, Cheryl Coughlin, Weymouth, Mass.; three stepsons, Robert Swanson, Brown Summitt, N.C., Mark Swanson, Hemet, Calif., and Carl Swanson, Phoenix; one nephew; three grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Brooksville.

OSBURN, RUFUS, 79, of Spring Hill, died Saturday (April 12, 2003) at Oak Hill Hospital in Spring Hill. Born in Verdunville, W.Va., he came here 10 years ago from Huntington, W.Va. He was a retired hydraulic mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Faye; two daughters, Cheryl Tibbitts, Spring Hill, and Lowvella Ray, Huntington; a brother, Emory Osburn, Wayne, W.Va.; a sister, Milford Workman, Kenova, W.Va.; and two grandchildren. Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Spring Hill.

REDDY, ALICE M., 85, of Spring Hill, formerly of New Port Richey, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) at Spring Hill Regional Hospital. Born in New Bedford, Mass., she moved to New Port Richey from Fairhaven, Mass., and recently moved to Spring Hill. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Holiday VFW 10167 Auxiliary and she played the organ at many area nursing and care centers. She was Roman Catholic. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Leonard J.; and a daughter, Elizabeth Wood, Spring Hill. Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

WISHOET, EDNA C., 81, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday (April 15, 2003) at home. Born in Bronx, N.Y., she came here four years ago from Cinnaminson, N.J., and was a homemaker. She was Lutheran. Survivors include her son, the Rev. Edward H. Wishoet, Perryville, Md.; a daughter, Debra Turley, Spring Hill; a brother, Harold Nikolaus, Margate; and six grandchildren. Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Spring Hill.

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ALLEN, ROBERT GRANT, of Tampa, died Sunday (April 13, 2003). He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the Silver Star. Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, David L. and Joyce A. Allen. C.E. Prevatt Funeral Home, Temple Terrace.

BALBONTIN, MARY V., 85, of Tampa, died Saturday (April 12, 2003). She was a lifelong resident of Tampa and a member of the former Christ Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Survivors include three sons, Constante Jr., Augustine and Luis M.; a daughter, Diana Marteli; a brother, Sam Villarosa; two sisters, Angie Dean and Helen Martinez; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.

BRASSEAUZX, ILEAN MINSHEW "TERRI," 60, of Hudson, formerly of Tampa, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) at Hospice Home of Pasco. Born in Tampa, she moved to Hudson several years ago. Survivors include a son, Douglas Kevin Hicks, Lakeland; a daughter, Brandi Blankenship, Hudson; three brothers, Robert N. Minshew, Spring Hill, Sherrel Minshew, Seffner, and Riley Odell Minshew, Tampa; a sister, Edna Jones, Bronson; and two grandchildren, Ashley Nicole Hicks and Breana Alexis Blankenship. Veterans Cremation & Burial Society, Clearwater.

BRUNO, FLORENCE F., 91, of Tampa, died Monday (April 14, 2003). She was born in Chicago and moved to Tampa from Hillside, Ill., several years ago. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Niles, Durango, Colo. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.

CASON, TODD LAVAN, 34, of Tampa, died Sunday (April 13, 2003). A native and lifelong resident of Tampa, he was co-owner of Cason Construction. Survivors include his wife, Jennifer; a daughter, Savannah Rae; his parents, Earl and Kay Cason; and his grandmothers, Virginia Colson Knox and Bertha Cason. Blount & Curry Funeral Home, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa.

CHAMBLISS, LORRAINE B., of Riverview, died Monday (April 14, 2003). She moved to the Tampa area 15 years ago from Miami. She was a volunteer for Hillsborough Association of Retarded Citizens and was Protestant. Survivors include her husband, Wayne; two sons, Bill, Riverview, and Michael, California; a daughter, Carole Brannock, Riverview; a sister, Evelyn Bates, Chicago; and two grandsons. Serenity Meadows Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Riverview.

DeJESUS, GILBERTO, 64, of Tampa, died Sunday (April 13, 2003). Survivors include a son, Carlos Ivan DeJesus; two daughters, Maria Elena DeJesus and Carmen Anna Suarez; and one grandson, Ivan Carlos Gonzalez DeJesus. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.

FRITZ, RITA LYNNE, 56, of Dover, died Monday (April 14, 2003). She was born in Dayton, Ohio and moved to the Tampa area 22 years ago. She was a homemaker and attended Assembly of Free Worship and Tampa First Assembly of God. Survivors include three sons, Dennis, Sheridan, Ind., Bryan, Ruskin, and Robert, Dover; a daughter, Rhonda Wilson, Elkhart, Ind.; a brother, Danny Brodnick, Dayton; a sister, Pat Daily, Dayton; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Serenity Meadows Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Riverview.

GOVANTES, VICTORIA, 87, of Tampa, died Monday (April 14, 2003). A native and lifelong resident of Tampa, she was the founder of Zion Church for All People. Survivors include a brother, Humberto Martinez; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; six nieces and a nephew. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.

HORTON, LEONA PARSONS, 102, of Tampa, died Sunday (April 13, 2003). A native and lifelong resident of Tampa, she was a member of 6 Mile Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Margaret Minton and Leona Banghart; three grandchildren, Glenn and Michael Lofley and Kathy Fernandez; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Boza & Roel Funeral Home, Tampa.

JENNINGS, CHARLES R., 61, of Tampa, died Sunday (April 13, 2003). Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Gloria; a son, Charles R., Tampa; two daughters, Kassie Anderson, Port Clinton, Ohio, and Kim Haren, Toledo, Ohio; a sister, Sue Plunkett, Tempe, Ariz.; and 11 grandchildren. Florida Mortuary & Cremation Services, Tampa.

JERKE, OPAL PAULINE, 84, of Biloxi, Miss., formerly of Tampa, died Sunday (April 13, 2003). Born in Dennison, Ohio, she moved to the Tampa area in 1959 from Orlando, and later to Mississippi. She attended Corpus Christi Catholic Church and was a member of the Tampa Palms Women's Club. Survivors include a daughter, Karen Prevatt. Prevatt Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hudson.

KEMPKER, LOIS A., 79, of Tampa, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) at Life Path Hospice House, Sun City Center. Born in Charlotte, N.C., she moved to St. Petersburg in 1945 from Lake Wales and moved to Tampa in 1977. She was a retired office clerk for Jim Walter Corp. Survivors include two sons, Robert Hetland, St. Petersburg, and Dan Hetland, Tampa; two daughters, Patricia Stevenson, Tampa, and Shirley L. Lamper, Buffalo, N.Y.; a brother, Robert Burgess, Coraopolis, Pa.; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. John S. Rhodes, East Chapel, St. Petersburg.

MCNAMARA, JOAN ELIZABETH, 75, of Sun City Center, died Saturday (April 12, 2003). Born in Paterson, N.J., she moved to the Tampa area in 1980 from Maryland. She was a retired secretary for the U.S. government and was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, William E., Estes Park, Colo., Edward P., Louisburg, N.C., and Kevin C., Davis, Calif.; a brother, Peter Downey, Fairfax, Va.; two sisters, Mary Haas, Sun City Center, and Ann King, Old Bridge, N.J.; and four grandchildren. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.

MYATT, ALBERTA, 64, of Valrico, died Wednesday (April 9, 2003). Born in Newbern, Ala., she moved to the Tampa area several years ago from Fort Wayne, Ind. She was a registered nurse. Survivors include a daughter, Cozette Myatt-Craig, Valrico. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.

O'NEIL, HOLLY EKMAN, 48, of Tampa, died Sunday (April 12, 2003) at Memorial Hospital. She was the president of the Jasmine Garden Club. Survivors include her husband, Patrick B.; her mother, Winifred Ekman; and several other family members. Mark III Funeral Home, South Tampa Chapel.

SACHS, MELVIN RUSSELL "GUNNY," 77, of Tampa, died Saturday (April 12, 2003) at home. Born in Jefferson City, Mo., he moved to Tampa in 1997 from Springfield, Mo. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II and retired as administrator of buildings and properties for the General Council of the Assemblies of God, Springfield. He was a member of the Rays Crew for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and was a volunteer at the Corner of Hope food pantry, Tampa. He was a member and an usher at Victorious Life Church, Wesley Chapel, a member of the I.B.E.W., the Rotary Club in Springfield, and was active on the Lake Heather Tax Board. Survivors include a son, Lt. Col. Melvin Douglas Sachs, Omaha, Neb.; a daughter, Meredith Ann Helmer, Tampa; two brothers, William Nelson and Paul Vernon Sachs, both of Springfield; and three grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Home and Crematory, Dade City.

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ANDREE, PAUL F. JR., 89, of Port Richey, died Saturday (April 12, 2003) at Gulfside Regional Hospice, New Port Richey. Born in Moline, Ill., he came to Florida in 1976 from Asheville, N.C. He was a manufacturing engineer for Northrup Carolina Inc., Asheville. He was a member of St. Mark's Presbyterian Church, Hudson. He also was a member of the Freeport Scottish Rite, the Excelsior Lodge 97, New Port Richey Elks and the Tebala Temple. Survivors include a son, Adrian P., Hamilton, Ohio; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Hudson.

BARTLEIN, VERONICA, 82, of Port Richey, died Tuesday (April 15, 2003) at Southern Pines Nursing Center, New Port Richey. Born in New York, she came here 23 years ago from Lawrence, N.Y. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Paradise Post 79 and St. James the Apostle Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Thomas; two sons, Robert, Holbrook, N.Y., and Gerard, Skidway Island, Ga.; and four grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.

BOEHM, RAYMOND H., 80, of Port Richey, died Friday (April 11, 2003) at James A. Haley VA Medical Center, Tampa. He came here 27 years ago from his native St. Louis. He was a superintendent for Anheuser-Busch and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 6180 and American Legion 335, Hudson. Survivors include his wife, Patricia; three daughters, Kerry Boehm, Port Richey, Deborah Siegele, College Station, Texas, and Denise Lyons, Collinsville, Ill.; a brother, Oliver, and a sister, Dorothy Henry, both of St. Louis; and two grandchildren. Prevatt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Hudson.

BRASSEAUX, ILEAN MINSHEW "TERRI," 60, of Hudson, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) at Gulfside Regional Hospice, New Port Richey. Born in Tampa, she worked for Montgomery Ward on Busch Boulevard in Tampa. Survivors include a son, Douglas Kevin Hicks, Lakeland; a daughter, Brandi Blankenship, Hudson; three brothers, Robert N. Minshew, Spring Hill, Sherrel Minshew, Seffner, and Riley Odell Minshew, Tampa; a sister, Edna Jones, Bronson; and two grandchildren. Veterans Cremation & Burial Society, Clearwater.

DeSTAFANO, ELIZABETH A., 66, of Hudson, died Friday (April 11, 2003) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Born in Bronx, N.Y., she came here 23 years ago from Queens, N.Y., and was a server at Lola's restaurant. She was Roman Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Carmine J.; two sons, Salvatore, Dade City, and Carmine J. Jr., Hudson; two daughters, Tina Mesec, Hudson, and Jenny Anne Barrow, Holiday; three brothers, James Campbell and John Campbell, both of Hudson, and Thomas Campbell, Long Island, N.Y.; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

FOWLER, DOROTHY MAE, 79, of Zephyrhills, died Friday (April 11, 2003) in Dade City. She came here in 1986 from her native Dayton, Ohio. She was a grocery store cashier and a member of Agape Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Routzohn, Florence, S.C.; a son, Virgil O. Waters, Blanchester, Ohio; three sisters, Emma Poling, Dayton, Donna J. Lowry, Huber Heights, Ohio, and Janet Luneke, Zenia, Ohio; two brothers, Richard Smith, Dayton, and James S. Smith, Huber Heights; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

GREENE, VIRGINIA, 84, of New Port Richey, died Monday (April 14, 2003) at Madison Pointe Nursing Home, New Port Richey. Born in Flat River, Mo., she came here in 1980 from Missouri and was a nurse. She was Methodist. There are no known immediate survivors. North/Meadowlawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, New Port Richey.

HAGLER, KATHERINE MARIE, 47, of Zephyrhills, died Monday (April 7, 2003) in Zephyrhills. Born in St. Louis, she came here several years ago from Ellsinore, Mo. She was a shipping service officer. Survivors include her parents, Norman and Audrey Leach, Zephyrhills; and a sister, Angela Marie Gray, Ballwin, Mo. Ambassador Mortuary Services, Oldsmar.

JOHNSON, MADGE M., 88, of Port Richey, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) at home. Born in Williba, Ky., she came to Florida in 1980 from Pontiac, Mich. She was a homemaker and a member of the Lakewood Church of God, Bayonet Point. Survivors include a daughter, Janice Folberg, Port Richey; two sons, Charles, Elburn, Ill., and Robert, Tustin, Calif.; two brothers, Willard Combs, Hudson, and Byrl Combs, Cleveland, Tenn.; a sister, Thelma Hebner, Hudson; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Hudson.

JULIANO, ANGELINA, 94, of New Port Richey, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, New Port Richey. Born in Italy, she came here in 1973 from Bronx, N.Y. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter, Helen Foggia, New Port Richey; three granddaughters, Donna Garland, Lori Elston and Lisa Tsotsos; a grandson, Patrick Foggia; and six great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.

MURPHY, EUGENE LAWRENCE "MURF," 74, of New Port Richey, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Monday (April 14, 2003) at home. Born in New Castle, Pa., he came to New Port Richey from St. Petersburg, where he lived for two years. He was a retired Coast Guard veteran with 28 years of service, achieving the rank of chief warrant officer, grade 4. He served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a member and past commander of American Legion Paradise Post 79, a member of New Port Richey Elks Lodge, VFW Post 10167, Holiday, AMVETS, Holiday, Moose Lodge 2051 and Eagles Aerie 3153, and a member and head usher at First Baptist Church of Elfers. Survivors include his wife, Judy; three daughters, Sandra Zeccini, Key Biscayne, Patty Brawner, Naples, and Cheryl Feeney, Chattanooga, Tenn.; two sons, Jim, Hilo, Hawaii, and Jeffrey, Hollywood, Fla.; a sister, Ruth Covington, Holiday; six grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

PEREIRA, MARIA S., 70, of Port Richey, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Born in Santa Maria, Portugal, she came here in 1999 from Hudson, Mass. She was a homemaker and a member of Jehovah's Witnesses, St. Petersburg Congregation. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Antonio; a daughter, Olivia Fonseca, Port Richey; two sons, Eddy Perry, Hayward, Calif., and Joseph Perry, Northboro, Mass.; two brothers, Antonio Morais, Hudson, Mass., and Jose Morais, New Port Richey; three sisters, Ines Medina, New Port Richey, Maria C. Braga, Hudson, Mass., and Dina Clement, Port Richey; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Hudson.

PETTIBONE, RALPH K., 91, of New Port Richey, died Tuesday (April 15, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, New Port Richey. Born in Dallas, he came here 23 years ago from White Water, Wis. He was an executive secretary for the Textile Maintenance Insititute and an Army veteran of World War II. He was Presbyterian. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Caroline; two daughters, Susan Ziegler, New Port Richey, and Nancy Ackermann, Palatine, Ill.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.

POST, HELEN WOLFE, 83, of Holiday, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. Born in Newfoundland, N.J., she came here in 1973 from Pompton Lakes, N.J. She was the retired owner and operator of Helen's Spa Restaurant, Riverdale, N.J., for 17 years. She was Methodist. Survivors include two sons, William A. Wolfe, Bradenton, and Carl R. Wolfe, Holiday; a daughter, Nancy Davey, Cookson, Okla.; two brothers, Reg Miller and Ira Miller, both of Butler, N.J.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Holiday.

REDDY, ALICE M., 85, of Spring Hill, formerly of New Port Richey, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) at Spring Hill Regional Hospital. Born in New Bedford, Mass., she moved to New Port Richey from Fairhaven, Mass., and recently moved to Spring Hill. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Holiday VFW 10167 Auxiliary and played the organ at many area nursing and care centers. She was Roman Catholic. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Leonard J.; and a daughter, Elizabeth Wood, Spring Hill. Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

STEGEMANN, JANE E., 76, of Port Richey, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) at home. Born in Brunswick, Ga., she came here in 1992 from Marion, Ind. She lived most of her life in Patchogue, N.Y. She was Christian. Survivors include a daughter, Joy Teofrio, Port Richey; three sons, the Rev. Robert Stegemann, Bayonet Point, Roy, Quogue, N.Y., and Russell, Dallas; a brother, Robert Silsbe, New York; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. North/Meadowlawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, New Port Richey.

STORY, SAMUEL G., 82, of New Port Richey, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (April 12, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, New Port Richey. Born in New York, he came to Florida in 1972 from Long Island. He was an exterminator for Pinellas Termite & Pest Control. He was an Army Infantry veteran of World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart. He was Lutheran. Survivors include his wife, Margaret (Trueit); two sons, Thomas, St. Petersburg, and Charles, Brevard, N.C.; two daughters, Loretta Leas, Floral City, and Melodie Morris, Brevard, N.C.; and two grandchildren. Veterans Cremation & Burial Society, Clearwater.

TRAFICANTE, VITO, 91, of Hudson, died Monday (April 14, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice in New Port Richey. Born in Campomaggiore, Italy, he came here 23 years ago from Desert Hot Springs, Calif. He was a cobbler and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member and usher at St. James the Apostle Catholic Church. He was a Third Degree Knight of Columbus at Father Felix Ullrich Council and Fourth Degree Assembly 1565. Survivors include his brother, Rocco, Deerfield Beach; and a sister, Mary Amaroso, Islip Terrace, N.Y. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.

WATSON, GUILFORD JAMES, 77, of Zephyrhills, died Friday (April 11, 2003) in Zephyrhills. Born in Millinocket, Maine, he came here 12 years ago from Maine. He was a paper mill tester and a Navy veteran. He was a member of the Zephyrhills Wesleyan Church. Survivors include a son, Terry, Hyde Park, Mass.; a daughter, Nancy Peterson, Grays River, Wash.; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

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BROWNING, IDA F., 86, of Clearwater, died Tuesday (April 15, 2003) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She was born in England and came here in 1964 from Columbus, Ohio. She retired as owner and treasurer of B&B Sales & Service, Clearwater. She was Presbyterian. Survivors include two daughters, Hazel Das, Clearwater, and Sharon A. Mittenburgs, Columbus; a son, James E., Holiday; two sisters, Rose Terrell, Deer, Ark., and Edna Mae Ester, Columbus; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
GARDNER, ROBERT MICHAEL "MIKE," 56, of Clearwater, died Saturday (April 12, 2003) at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. He was born in Columbus, Ga., and came here in 1995 from Texas. He worked as a manager for a telecommunication company. He retired from the Army in 1993 after 15 years, was a Gulf War veteran and served in Panama. He was a member of VFW Post 2550, Dunedin. Survivors include his wife of three years, Dodie; a son, Brian, Texas; a daughter, Tina West, Alabama; a stepson, Danny Nielsen, and a stepdaughter, Chelsea Fusco, both of Clearwater; two brothers, Ron and Randy, both of Texas; and six grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.
KESSENICH, DR. WILLIAM HENRY, 79, of Clearwater, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. He was born in Washington, D.C., and came here in 1968 from Lake City, where he worked at the VA Medical Center. Locally, he worked from 1968-1984 at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. He was an Army veteran of World War II, graduated in 1946 from Georgetown University Medical School and was medical director of the Food and Drug Administration in Washington from 1955 to 1962. He was a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Clearwater. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Mary (Connor); three sons, Thomas Gregory, Christopher John and William Connor; and three granddaughters. Rhodes Funeral Directors, Druid Chapel, Clearwater.
KOWALKE, ELVIRA M., 82, of Clearwater, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. She was born in Wisconsin and came here in 1973 from Delavan, Wis. She was a retired retail accountant and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Dunedin. Survivors include a daughter, Gail A. LaRoche, Clearwater; a son, Michael G. Sr., Pinellas Park; two brothers, George Dauer, Mountain, Wis., and Andrew Dauer, Sullivan, Wis.; a sister, Gladys Dauer, Milwaukee; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Clearwater Funeral Home & Cremation Options.
MIKELL, ZILLA HILLS, 89, of Clearwater, died Thursday (April 10, 2003) at home. She came here several years ago from her native Edisto Island, S.C. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a daughter, Julie M. Flowers, DeLand. Ambassador Mortuary Service, Oldsmar.
NOTARAS, THELMA, 91, of Clearwater, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. She was born in Savannah, Ga., and came here in 1986 from New York City. She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Clearwater. Survivors include a daughter, Emily Notaras, South Huntington, N.Y.; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. David C. Gross Funeral Homes and Crematory, Central Avenue Chapel, St. Petersburg.

Largo

BARRETT, CATHERINE L., 47, of Largo, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) at Tampa General Hospital. She was born in Landsthul, Germany, and came here in 2000 from Lexington, Ky. She was a registered nurse and worked for Tandem Health Care at Safety Harbor. She was Methodist. Survivors include a son, Brent Broaddus, Seffner; two daughters, Heather A. Morton and Shannon L. Broaddus, both of Largo; her parents, Ann L. and Leonard R. Barrett Jr., Clearwater; a sister, Linda L. Tait, Odessa; and a granddaughter. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
BRUCE, THOMAS R. JR., 69, of Largo, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) at home. He was born in Greenville, S.C., and came here in 1975 from South Carolina. He graduated in 1955 from Computers in Teaching and Learning and was a retired hospital administrator. He was an avid golfer. Survivors include four daughters, Mary Sonnenberg, Seminole, Laura Kuklis, Indian Rocks Beach, Jane B. Marton, St. Petersburg, and Susan Osha, Jupiter; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Abbey Affordable Cremation & Funeral Services, Largo.
CUSKEY, DR. THOMAS G., 65, of Largo, died Saturday (April 12, 2003) at home of Lou Gehrig's disease. He came here from Spooner, Wis. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin at River Falls and a master's and doctorate from the University of North Texas. He was an educator and served as a teacher and principal in Texas. He served in the Army Reserve. He was a Mason. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Elizabeth; a daughter, Karen Bardoff, Dallas; three brothers, Jim Cuskey, San Antonio, Texas, Don Cuskey, Rice Lake, Wis., and Gary Cuskey, Spooner. Gulf Breeze Cremation & Burial Society, Largo.
FALIK, EMMA T., 90, of Largo, died Tuesday (April 15, 2003) at Largo Medical Center. She was born in Germany and came here in 1989 from New York City. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Largo. Survivors include a daughter, Victoria Fosella, Seminole; a sister, Elizabeth Ahrens, Connecticut; and two grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Largo.
FAY, LORETTA, of Largo, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) at Sun Coast Hospital, Largo. She was born in Opale, Wis., and came here in 1992 from Houston. She was a retired registered nurse. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Largo, where she served as a regular gift bearer and the ministry of presence. She was also a volunteer greeter at Mariner Health Care of Belleair. Survivors include her husband, Jim; six brothers, Albin Skwira, Minneapolis, Ted Skwira, Bowlus, Minn., Ernest and Alphonse Skwira, both of Rice, Minn., Raymond Skwira, Holding Ford, Minn., and Dennis Skwira, Cold Spring, Minn.; nine sisters, Bernie Bovy, Fridley, Minn., Annette Lange, Avon, Minn., Leona Kulla, Blaine, Minn., Phyllis Lange, Waite Park, Minn., Sister Grace Skwira, Swanville, Minn., Diane Brinkman, Centerville, Minn., Gladys Lommell, St. Joseph, Minn., and Jane Janski and Iris Smoley, both of Rice. Hubbell Funeral Home and Crematory, Belleair Bluffs.
GUNN, ROBERT E. SR., 58, of Largo, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (April 12, 2003) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. He came here in 1955 from his native Blue Rapids, Kan. He owned and operated Gunn's Welding and Fabrication of St. Petersburg. He helped run the power boat races at Lake Maggiore in St. Petersburg for many years and was an honorary member of the Northeast Exchange Club. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Joanne; a son, Robert E. Jr., and a daughter, Judy "Chrissy" Larson, both of Largo; a brother, Ronald C., Dade City; a sister, Audrey Faircloth, Largo; and five grandchildren. Osgood-Cloud Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Pinellas Park.
QUINN, BETTY G.,of Largo, died Monday (April 14, 2003) at home. She was born in Rochester, N.Y., and came here in 1966 from Washington, D.C. She owned and operated House of Frames, Clearwater. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Largo, the Clearwater Power Squadron Auxiliary, the Retired Officers Wives Club and the Society of Military Widows. There are no known survivors. Hubbell Funeral Home and Crematory, Belleair Bluffs.

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Gulfport

PARKER, DOLLIE T., 91, of Gulfport, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) at Arbor Oaks at Tyrone Evergreen. Born in Pennsylvania, she came here in 1979 from Baltimore. She was a homemaker and a member of PEO. There are no known survivors. Gulfport Memorial Funeral Home.

Madeira Beach

ZEHAGEN, ETHEL M., 97, of Madeira Beach, died Monday (April 14, 2003) at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, South Pasadena. Born in Madison, Ky., she came here in 1972 from Cincinnati, where she retired from a bank. She was a member of Church by the Sea. Survivors include a granddaughter, Bonnie Marie Zehagen, Madeira Beach. National Cremation Society, Largo.

Pinellas Park

HARRIS, BYRON H. SR. "BY," 85, of Pinellas Park, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) at Sun Coast Hospital, Largo. Born in Toledo, Ohio, he came here in 2000. He was vice president of sales for Goerlich's Auto Parts in Toledo and owned By Harris Association in Albuquerque, N.M. He was a Naval lieutenant commander in World War II. He was a 1939 graduate of the University of Michigan. He was a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge and American Legion Post 273 in Madeira Beach. Survivors include his wife, Emmagene W. Harris, Pinellas Park; two sons, Byron H. Jr., Dallas, and Christopher, Gig Harbor, Wash.; three daughters, Sally-Jo Klein, Louisville, Ky., Joanne Schilling, North Canton, Ohio, and Rita Jean Myers, Powell, Ohio; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Veterans Cremation & Burial Society, Clearwater.

Redington Shores

DENNY, CARL "DAVE," 61, of Redington Shores, died Monday (April 14, 2003) at Freedom Square in Seminole. Born in Hazard, Ky., he came here in 1990 from Indianapolis. He was a Navy Seabee in the Vietnam War era. He was a Prudential Insurance sales representative and agent in Speedway, Ind. He was Protestant. He was a 21-year member of Alcoholics Anonymous and a life member of the American Legion Seminole Post. Survivors include his wife, Patricia; a stepdaughter, Jonna Hampton, Avon, Ind.; and a grandson. Lewis W. Mohn Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Seminole.

St. Pete Beach

STROEDE, DENNIS J., 77, of St. Pete Beach, died Saturday (April 12, 2003) at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, South Pasadena. Born in Milwaukee, he lived here from 1957 to 1968 and returned here in 1989 from Wisconsin. He was director of student services at the University of Wisconsin in Baraboo, Wis., from 1968 to 1989. He received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Missouri and a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin and the University of Alabama. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in St. Pete Beach, the American Personnel Guidance Association, the American School Counselor Association and the Professional Development Committee. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Mary; two sons, Mark, Juneau, Alaska, and Terence, Honolulu; a daughter, Susan Stroede, Los Angeles; a brother, Roger, Phoenix; and two grandchildren. Beach Memorial Chapel, St. Pete Beach.

St. Petersburg

BARTCH, ALBERTA GEORGE, 96, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) at St. Petersburg General Hospital. She was born in Lawrenceburg, Tenn. She was a retired client administrator for the Social Security Administration. Survivors include two sons, Wilson Crowder, Mobile, Ala., and William Crowder, Columbia, Tenn.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Taylor Family Funeral Home, Pinellas Park.
BARTON, WALTER C., 63, of St. Petersburg, formerly of Tampa, died Wednesday (April 9, 2003) at Bayfront Medical Center. A Tampa native, he came here in 2002 from Springfield, Mass. He was a toll collector for the Massachusetts Turnpike and was a machine operator for United Technology. He was affiliated with Revealing Truth Ministries in Tampa. Survivors include three sons, Woodrow Lipkins and Walter C. Barton, both of Springfield, and Gary Barton, Akron, Ohio; a daughter, Toy R. Walker, St. Petersburg; two brothers, Wilson and Harold, both of Miami; three sisters, Mary Mitchell, Springfield, and Rose Salter and Mildred Barton, both of Florida; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. McRae Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
DAVIES, ARTHUR W. SR., 92, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (April 10, 2003) at Casa Celeste Assisted Living Facility. A native of Wales, he came here in 1980 from New Haven, Conn. He was a printer for O'Brien Press in Norwalk, Conn., for 40 years. He was a member of Riviera United Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Arthur W. Jr., Stamford, Conn.; a daughter, Lynne Renzulli, Norwalk; five grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
FARLING, WILLIAM E., 73, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (April 12, 2003) at home. Born in Bluffton, Ind., he came to the area 10 years ago from Indiana. He was a butcher. He enjoyed golf and basketball and was a fan of the Chicago Cubs baseball team. Survivors include four sons, Michael and Mark, both of Clearwater, and Matthew and Mitchell, both of St. Petersburg; two daughters, Maureen Farling, Pinellas Park, and Mary Poole, Largo; a brother, Robert Farling, Dunkirk, Ind.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Gulfport Memorial Funeral Home.
GILLILAND, HOWARD H. "SPARKY GILLON," 84, of Homosassa, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (April 12, 2003) at Seven Rivers Community Hospital, Crystal River. Born in Potters County, Pa., he moved to Homosassa 30 years ago from St. Petersburg. He was a retired musician and night club owner. Survivors include a daughter, Sharon Watkins, Homosassa; seven grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.
GIPSON, TENSIL U., 64, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (April 12, 2003) at Edward White Hospital, St. Petersburg. Born in Caryville, he came here in 1963 from Rubonia, where he was a member of Mount Olive AME Church. He was a block layer for construction companies and a truck driver for Terminal Van Line. Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Annie; five sons, Lawrence C. Dunbar, Colorado, William E. Gipson, Orlando, and Tensil Gipson Jr., Timothy C. Gipson and Terrence V. Gipson, all of St. Petersburg; six daughters, Carolyn L. Alexander, Bradenton, Sharon D. Midgett, Palmetto, Cynthia L. Thomas, Ocala, and Tammie D. Kitchen, Jacquelyn L. Collins and Demetric M. Gipson, all of St. Petersburg; his mother, Flora Gipson, St. Petersburg; a brother, Calvin Gipson, Tampa; a sister, Aretha G. Stewart, St. Petersburg; 24 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Smith Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
JOHNSTON, DEBORAH ANN "DEB," 41, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) at Bayfront Medical Center. Born in Suffern, N.Y., she came here in 1977 from Woodbridge, Va. She was a mortgage underwriter for National City Mortgage. She was Catholic. Survivors include a son, Christopher Burke, Largo; a daughter, Holly Prine, St. Petersburg; her mother, Patricia "Pat" McKiernan, Redington Shores; her father, Frank Morgan, Texas; and a brother, William R. Morgan, Woodbridge. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
KEMPKER, LOIS A., 79, of Tampa, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) at Life Path Hospice House, Sun City Center. Born in Charlotte, N.C., she came here in 1945 from Lake Wales and moved to Tampa in 1977. She was a retired office clerk for Jim Walter Corp. Survivors include two sons, Robert Hetland, St. Petersburg, and Dan Hetland, Tampa; two daughters, Patricia Stevenson, Tampa, and Shirley L. Lamper, Buffalo, N.Y.; a brother, Robert Burgess, Coraopolis, Pa.; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. John S. Rhodes, East Chapel, St. Petersburg.
LEMPFERT, MARY JEAN, 77, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (April 13, 2003) at home. Born in Dayton, Ohio, she came here in 1987 from Neptune, N.J. She was a switchboard operator for the Army Air Forces in New Jersey. She was Catholic. She won the Moose pool league state championship in 2003 and was a member of a St. Petersburg pool league. Survivors include her companion, John Brackin; two daughters, Diane Laroe and Karen Everts, both of St. Petersburg; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home & Cemetery, Seminole.
MALASH, DORIS MAE, 79, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (April 14, 2003) at Bon Secours Maria Manor. She came here in 1981 from her native Ludington, Mich., where she was a school bus driver for 16 years. She was Lutheran. She was a member of the teachers union in Michigan. Survivors include her husband of 19 years, Alexander; a son, Leroy Hammond, Ludington; three daughters, Lorre Nichols, Custard, Mich., Lynne Hopewell, Scottville, Mich., and Leanne Fast, Paradise, Texas; and two sisters, Thelma Montgomery, El Paso, Texas, and Evelyn Hinchen, Casper, Wyo. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
MAROULES, ELAINE, 72, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (April 14, 2003) at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born in Chicago, she came here in 1970 from Gary, Ind. She was a member of St. Stefanos Greek Orthodox Church. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, John; a brother, John Gust Cholomitis, St. Petersburg; and a sister, Faith Diane Vasiliou, Cyprus. Brett Funeral Home & Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.
McFALL, JOHN MICHAEL, 46, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (April 5, 2003) at home. He came here in 2000 from his native Malden, Mass. He was self-employed. Survivors include a brother, Joseph; and three sisters, Charlotte Elizabeth McFall, Chelsea, Mass., Donna Walbourne, Manchester, N.H., and Carolyn Devine, Chelmsford, Mass. ALifeTribute FuneralCare, St. Petersburg.
WAINSTOCK, MAYME, 90, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (April 11, 2003) at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born in Duluth, Minn., she came here in 1979 from Minneapolis. She was a housewife and a former volunteer of Maggie's Closet Charity Thrift Shop. Survivors include a son, Dr. Peter Morley, Falls Church, Va.; a brother, Steven Recko, Clearwater; two sisters, Donna Recko and Mary Recko, both of Kissimmee; and a grandchild. American Heritage Cremation Society, Clearwater.
WALLIS, JACK A., 72, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (April 2, 2003) at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Rochester, N.H. He was a 1949 graduate of St. Petersburg High School. He retired from the Army and served in Korea and Vietnam. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Barbara; two sons, Marc A., St. Petersburg, and Paul D., Pensacola; a daughter, Deborah Bancaccio, Pinellas Park; and six grandchildren. Archer Funeral Home, Lake Butler.

Seminole

AKERSLOOT, PORTIA M., 84, of Seminole, died Monday (April 14, 2003) at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute. She came here in 1959 from her native Chicago. She was a homemaker and was Lutheran. Survivors include two sons and two daughters. R. Lee Williams & Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 49th Street N Chapel, St. Petersburg.
HEBBEL, EMIL E. JR., 84, of Seminole, died Monday (April 14, 2003) at Largo Medical Center. Born in Baltimore, he came here in 1989 from Milmont Park, Pa. He retired after 43 years as a mechanical engineer for General Electric Co. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He was an avid stamp collector and held six U.S. patents. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Joan; a daughter, Joanne Valunas, Oak Ridge, Tenn.; three sons, Emil E. "Bud" III, Chadds Ford, Pa., James M., Seminole, and Kenneth T., Glenn Mills, Pa.; a brother, Kenneth T. Hebbel, Largo; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.

South Pasadena

LAWS, PEARL, 93, of South Pasadena, died Monday (April 14, 2003) at Pasadena Manor Nursing Home. Born in Jamaica, she came here in 1988 from Jamaica, N.Y. She was a seamstress and was active in the civil rights movement. Survivors include a nephew, Jules Hinds, New York. Gulfport Memorial Funeral Home.