St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

HOLLIS, THOMAS J., 63, of Hernando, formerly of Tampa, died Monday (May 5, 2003) at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. Born in Hernando, he returned here two years ago from Tampa. He was employed in the construction business. Survivors include five sons, Thomas Houston, Hernando, Darrel Houston, Donnie Houston, Thomas Hollis Jr., and Derrick Hollis, all of Tampa; a stepdaughter, Tiajuana Wells, Tampa; his mother, Mildred Hollis, Hernando; four brothers, Willie Hollis Jr., Ocala, Zebedee, Lecanto, Morris and Hubert, both of Hernando; three sisters, Bertha Houston, Mary Scriven and Martha Fisher, all of Hernando; and several grandchildren. Cason Funeral & Cremation Services, Inverness.

HOUSTON, BETTY J., 80, of Hernando, died Wednesday (May 7, 2003) at home under the care of her family and Hospice of Citrus County. Born in Newark, N.J., she came here in 1995 from Westfield, N.J. She was a member of the Red Hat Society of Inverness and an avid bridge player. She was a member of the First Church of Christ, Science in Inverness. Survivors include her husband, Norman; three daughters, Chandra Galanis, Delmar, Calif., Gail Clark, Cincinnati, and Cynthia Williams, Greenwich, Conn.; and 10 grandchildren. Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness.

PICKETT, CELINE MARIE, 69, of Inverness, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. Born in Drogheda County, Ireland, she came here in 2002 from Fitzpatrick, Ala., and was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughter, Laura Miller, Inverness; three brothers, Oliver Healy, Joseph Healy and Seamus Healy, and two sisters, Kathline Ryan and Maureen Lenehan, all of Ireland. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home With Crematory, Inverness.

SERGIO, ARTHUR ANTHONY, 90, of Inverness, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. Born in Scranton, Pa., he came to Florida in 1973 from Bayshore, N.Y. He was a maintenance supervisor for the Kollsman Instrument Co. with 25 years of service. He later owned and operated Advanced Air Conditioning and Refrigeration in Inverness. He was a member of the Florida Sheriffs Association, American and Italian Social Club of Citrus County, and Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Survivors include his daughter, Rita Heath, Inverness; a son, Arthur J., Spring Hill; two sisters, Mary Marrone, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Grace Lagola, Rocky Point, N.Y.; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home With Crematory, Inverness.

STIBANER, LYDIA A., 94, of Inverness, died Wednesday (May 7, 2003) at home. Born in Mannheim, Germany, she came here 19 years ago from New Port Richey. She was a dancer at the Fred Astaire Studios and a homemaker. She was Lutheran. Survivors include her daughter, Eleanor A. McCarthy, Grants Pass, Ore.; a granddaughter, Diana Lee, California; a grandson, James Hulfish III, Vermont; and a great-grandson. Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

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DOUGHERTY, EUGENE F., 92, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) at home under the care of Hernando-Pasco Hospice. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he came here in 1971 from Huntington, N.Y. He retired from New York Telephone Co. He was one of the founders of the American Telephone Workers Union and was charter president of the New York Telephone Workers Union. He served on the war labor board during World War II. He was a member of the Footlight Community Theater, New York, and member of Spring Hill Choral Society. He was a Hernando-Pasco Hospice volunteer in the Bereavement Group and worked with handicapped children. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Kathryn Kirleis, Spring Hill, and Eileen D. Maloney, Camarillo, Calif.; a sister, Gladys Fennimore, Lynbook, N.Y.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Spring Hill.

FELMET, ADELAIDE CROWELL, 89, of Brooksville, died Monday (May 5, 2003) at home under the care of Hernando-Pasco Hospice. Born in Arkadelphia, Ark., she came here in 2001 from Chevy Chase, Md. She was a professional violinist and a private violin teacher. She was a member of the Masterworks Chorus, Bethesda, Md., Montgomery County Symphony, Silver Spring, Md., Friday Morning Music Club and Woodside United Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Humphrey, Lutz. American Heritage Cremation Society, Clearwater.

GJERTSEN, LILY, 72, of Brooksville, died Wednesday (May 7, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice in Brooksville. Born in Liverpool, England, she came here 13 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. She was a homemaker and member Brooksville Assembly of God. Survivors include her husband, Carl; two daughters, Evelyn Gjertsen, Brooksville, and Carol Reynolds, West Islip, N.Y.; a sister, Doreen Shorter, Orlando; and a grandchild. National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

HENGESBACH, FRANCIS, 90, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) at home. Born in Westphalia, Mich., he came here 19 years ago from Hastings, Mich. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a prisoner of war. He was a member of the VFW Post 10209 and Ex-Pow Chapter 1. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Theresa Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Anne; three daughters, Joyce Hengesbach, Spring Hill, Carol Gallagher, Minnesota, and Marcia Larson, Scottsdale, Ariz.; a son, Alan, Spring Hill; a brother, Joseph L., Portland, Mich.; and 12 grandchildren. Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Spring Hill.

LESCHAK, ALEXANDER, 82, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday (May 7, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice in Brooksville. Born in Jermyn, Pa., he came here 18 years ago from Venango, Pa. He was the retired owner and operator of a service station and an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 10209 and was Russian Orthodox. Survivors include his wife, Irene; a son, Mark, Hudson; a daughter, Debra Hostnick, Spring Hill; a brother, Kuzma, Jermyn; and a grandson. Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Spring Hill.

MAATMAN, ROBERT H. SR., 83, of Brooksville, died Monday (May 5, 2003) at Oak Hill Hospital in Spring Hill. Born in Chicago, he came here in 1979 from Bolingbrook, Ill. He was a supervisor for AT&T Telephone Co. and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Elks Lodge 2520 and a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge. He was Protestant. Survivors include his daughter, Janet Putkonen, Santa Rosa, Calif.; a son, Robert H. Maatman Jr., Villa Park, Ill.; a stepbrother, Rex Fisher, Brooksville; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

RIEGER, VIVIAN C., 81, of Brookridge, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice in Brooksville. Born in Bronx, N.Y., she came here in 1987 from Dumont, N.J. She was a retired telephone operator for Lykes Hospital in Brooksville. Survivors include her husband, George H.; three sons, Joseph Wions, Bellmend, N.J., George Rieger and Robert Rieger, Sacramento, Calif.; and four grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

RUSSELL, LESLIE R., 80, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) at Evergreen Woods in Brooksville. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, he came here in 1988 from Long Island, N.Y. He was an architectural and structural draftsman. He enjoyed painting and reading. He was a Jehovah's Witness. Survivors include his wife, Grace; two sons, Lawrence, Spring Hill, and Gregory, New York; a brother, Edwin, Jamaica; many nieces and nephews; and a grandchild. National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

WADDY, LULA MAE, 90, of Brooksville, died Saturday (May 5, 2003) at her daughter's home in Brooksville under the care of her family and Hernando-Pasco Hospice. She came here 61 years ago from her native Uniontown, Ala. She was a member of the Eastside House of God of Brooksville, where she served as the Mother and a minister. Survivors include six sons, Willie, John, Fred, Samuel, Robert and Exter, all of Brooksville; six daughters, Fannie Williams, Bertha Brown and Myra Brooks, all of Brooksville, Alberta Williams, Philadelphia, Shirley Burns, Fort Lauderdale, and Linda Waddy, Ocala; three brothers, James Hall, Major Drake and Robert Drake, all of Brooksville; seven sisters, Ethel Outlaw, Hattie Byrd, Willye Mobley and Lillie More, all of Brooksville, Emma Huggins, Sanford, Mamie Davis, Philadelphia, and Minnie Byrd, Bessemer, Ala.; 102 grandchildren; 170 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Cason Funeral & Cremation Services, Brooksville.

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BELL, BARBARA BARNES, 59, of Tampa, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003). A native and lifelong resident of the area, she retired from University Community Hospital as a nurse's aide. She was a graduate of Middleton High School. Survivors include two sisters, Hazel B. Hudson, Vero Beach, and Betty B. White, Tampa; an uncle, Hayward Brady, Tampa; and a granddaughter, Quaaneidre, Tampa. Everett, Derr & Anderson Funeral Home, Tampa.

CLICK, LOUISE FIVEASH, 86, of Sun City Center, died Monday (May 5, 2003). Born in Vidalia, Ga., she moved to Sun City Center in 1996. Survivors include two sons, Joseph B. Click, Land O'Lakes, and William L. Click, Apollo Beach; two brothers, Joseph B. Fiveash, Snellville, Ga., and Virgil Fiveash, Ponte Vedra; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Zipperer's Agape Mortuary & Crematory, Ruskin.

DURANT, ELVIN ROGERS JR., 60, of Seffner, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003). He was an Army veteran, serving two tours in Vietnam. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte. Garden of Memories Funeral Home & Cemetery, Tampa.

FLORENCE, WARREN A., 88, of Sun City Center and Grosse Pointe Park, Mich., died Tuesday (May 6, 2003). He retired from General Motors Research Laboratories in 1980 as a research chemist. He was a member of the University of Michigan Alumni Association, Alpha Chi Sigma Chapter, Alpha Beta Fraternity and the American Chemical Society. Survivors include his wife Virginia; three sons, James, Daniel and Douglas; two daughters, Mary Caruso and Frances Busholz; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Sun City Center Funeral Home.

FRESE, MARY ANN,, of Tampa, died Monday (May 5, 2003). A native and lifelong resident of Tampa, she was a member of Corpus Christi and Incarnation Catholic Churches. She was president of the Sodality of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, founder of the CCD classes at Our Lady of Perpetual Help and was a Cub Scout den mother. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Karl William Sr.; three daughters, Charlotte Marianna Grillo and Natalie Josephine Frese, all of Tampa, and Elizabeth Frese Crowell, St. Petersburg; a son, Dr. Karl W. Frese Jr., Santa Clara, Calif.; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Marsicano-B. Marion Reed-Stowers Funeral Home, Tampa.

GILL, DORIS M., 59, of Valrico, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) in Tampa. A native and lifelong resident of the Tampa area, she was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, James Morris, Plant City; a son, Laten Gill, Plant City; a daughter, Deana Dush, Plant City; her mother, Eloise Blanton, Thonotosassa; a brother, Bill Blanton, Seffner; three sisters, Julia Radtke, Betty Hinkle and Marsha Heimberger, all of Thonotosassa; and four grandchildren. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.

HERNANDEZ, MARY LYONS, 99, a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003). Survivors include two daughters, Lilly Valdez and Grace Cohen; a son, Albert Lyons; a sister, Peggy Kelly; a brother, John Barcelo; eight grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Blount & Curry Funeral Home, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.

HOLLIS, THOMAS J., 63, of Hernando, formerly of Tampa, died Monday (May 5, 2003) at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. Born in Hernando, he moved to Tampa several years ago, returning to Hernando two years ago. He was employed in the construction business. Survivors include five sons, Thomas Houston, Hernando, Darrel Houston, Donnie Houston, Thomas Hollis Jr., and Derrick Hollis, all of Tampa; a stepdaughter, Tiajuana Wells, Tampa; his mother, Mildred Hollis, Hernando; four brothers, Willie Hollis Jr., Ocala, Zebedee, Lecanto, Morris and Hubert, both of Hernando; three sisters, Bertha Houston, Mary Scriven and Martha Fisher, all of Hernando; and several grandchildren. Cason Funeral & Cremation Services, Inverness.

McFALL, ELIZABETH L. "BETH," 84, of Brooksville, formerly of Tampa, died Monday (May 5, 2003) at Brooksville Regional Hospital. She was born in Tampa, moved to Brooksville in 1961 and was a homemaker. She was Presbyterian. Survivors include her husband, Neil D.; two stepsons, Norman D. McFall, Toledo, Ohio, and Brian D. McFall, Phoenix; four stepdaughters, Doylla McFall, Zoe D. McFall and Victoria Lynn McFall, all of Phoenix, and Linda Lee McFall, Oklahoma; and 12 step-grandchildren. Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill.

MURDI, SHIRLEY ANN, 56, of Brandon, died Monday (May 5, 2003) in Tampa. Born in Cleveland, she moved to the Tampa area several years ago. She attended Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, was a certified lab technician and was an assistant manager for Wal-Mart. Survivors include her husband, John P.; a son, John J. Murdi, Charlestown, W.Va.; two daughters, Teresa Masse, Brandon, and Holly Jordan, Green Cove Springs; a brother, Thomas Tarantino, Fort Mill, S.C.; two sisters, Shelly Cahill, South Barrington, Ill., and Sherry Tarantino, Gaffney, S.C.; and four grandchildren. Serenity Meadows Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Riverview.

OAKLEY, PAUL EDWARD, 75, of Seffner, died Wednesday (May 7, 2003) at Brandon Regional Hosptial. Born in Cincinnati, he moved to the Tampa area 10 years ago from Winter Park. He was an engineer and a member of Bible Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Hall-Oakley; a daughter, Pam Ames, Hendersonville, N.C.; two sons, Larry, Tallahassee, and Terry, Plant City; a brother, John, Long Beach, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.

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BIHARY, ANNE, 86, of New Port Richey, formerly of Seminole, died Wednesday (May 7, 2003) at Life Care Center of New Port Richey. Born in Pittsburgh, she came here in 1985 from Seminole. She was a retired executive secretary for the Lake Carriers Association, Cleveland. She was Protestant. Survivors include her brother, John Bihary, Holiday; and two grandnieces, Deborah S. McAllester, Bayonet Point, and Laura K. Lawrence, Holiday. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Holiday.

BINKLEY, KAREN R., 64, of Zephyrhills, died Saturday (May 3, 2003) in Zephyrhills. Born in Bellevue, Ohio, she came here five years ago from Avon Park. She was a county government receptionist. Survivors include two daughters, Tonya Riffle, Zephyrhills, and Ronda, Ohio; a son, Tony Musser, Ohio; three brothers, Gary and Dave Lafollette, both of Ohio, and Neil LaFollette, Leesburg; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a companion, Tom Hoover. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

BRUINEKOOL, JUDITH MARIE, 57, of Zephyrhills, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) in Zephyrhills. Born in Sparta, Mich., she came here 10 years ago from Michigan. She was a server. Survivors include two sons, Norman, Zephyrhills, and Mark, Grand Rapids, Mich.; two daughters, Shelly Beuschel, Grand Rapids, and Susie Peck, Zephyrhills; and five grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

DeROLF, RONALD ALLEN, 58, of Zephyrhills (Lutz), died Thursday (May 1, 2003) in Lutz. He came here 11 years ago from his native Hammond, Ind. He was a route salesman for a bread and cake company. He was an avid softball player and was inducted into the Indiana Fast Pitch Softball Hall of Fame. Survivors include his wife, Letha M. (Pressley); two daughters, Ronda McKinney, Wesley Chapel, and Stacy Kulppi, Zephyrhills; a son, John, Lutz; three brothers, Wayne, Indiana; Eugene, North Webster, Ind.; and Melvin, Hammond; and six grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

GROSS, HAROLD, 84, of New Port Richey, died Friday (May 2, 2003) at Bayonet Point Health Center. Born in Livingston, N.Y., he came here in 1977 from Middletown, N.Y. He retired from the state of New York and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was an operations officer for the Coast Guard Auxiliary in Tarpon Springs. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was Protestant. Survivors include his wife, Peaches; a daughter, Virginia Rankin, Elizabeth City, N.C.; two sisters, Eveline Robbins and Esther Bull, both of Middletown, N.Y.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.

HAFDELIN, LEONARD K., 93, of Hudson, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) at home. Born in Stockholm, Sweden, he came to Florida 80 years ago from Sweden. He was a painter. He was a member of the Club Wildwood Civic Association, VASA Order of American Lodge, Holiday, and was a Shriner 32nd Degree. Survivors include his wife, Irma; two sons, Alfred, Lake Hopatcong, N.J., and Arthur, Virginia; a daughter, Jean Andrews, Mount Bethel, Pa.; and five grandchildren. Prevatt Funeral Home, Hudson.

LAURENCE, ARTHUR H., 75, of Hudson, died Monday (May 5, 2003) at home. Born in Manhattan, N.Y., he came to Florida in 1994. He retired from IBM in New York and Boca Raton. He worked at Cape Canaveral on the Apollo space program. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Aripeka VFW Post and Elks Lodge 2520. Survivors include his wife, Kay; two sons, John, Upper Marlboro, Md., and William, Thompson Falls, Mont.; a daughter, Dianne Goetz, Sarasota; his stepmother, LaValle Laurence, Boynton Beach; a sister, Lynne Patty, Palm Beach Gardens; several nieces and nephews; and two grandsons. Boynton Memorial Chapel, Boynton Beach.

McLEAN, ESTHER IRENE, 86, of Zephyrhills, died Tuesday (April 29, 2003) in Zephyrhills. Born in Harbor Beach, Mich., she came here in 1983 from Ubly, Mich. She owned a retail store. She was Catholic. Survivors include a daughter, Penny Lynn McLean; a son, John; four sisters and one brother, and three grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

MYER, RAYMOND, 84, of Hudson, died Wednesday (May 7, 2003) at Braybrook ALF in Hudson. Born in Philadelphia, he came here six years ago from New York City. He was a bus dispatcher with the New York Transit Authority and was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Virginia; and a son, Richard, Sumter, S.C. Prevatt Funeral Home, Hudson.

O'BRIEN, ELIZABETH L. "BETTY," 69, of New Port Richey, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. Born in New York City, she came here 31 years ago from Fairlawn, N.J. She was a homemaker, and was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Edward, Virginia Beach, Va.; Raymond, Fort Lauderdale; and Kevin, Orlando; a daughter, Deborah Saienni, South Brunswick, N.J.; a brother, Robert Scanlon, Emerson, N.J.; and eight grandchildren. Morgan Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Port Richey.

SKILLEN, MARIE E., 80, of Hudson, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) at home. She came here in 1948 from her native Pittsburgh. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Norman F.; a daughter, Sandra Smith, Hudson; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Hudson.

SLATING, PATRICIA E., 83, of Port Richey, died Wednesday (May 7, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice in New Port Richey. Born in Oklahoma City, she came here in 1979 from Orchard Lake, Mich. She was a retired data processor with General Motors in Pontiac, Mich., with 10 years of service. She was a member of St. Mark's Presbyterian Church, Hudson. Survivors include her husband of 27 years, John E.; two sons, Fred Schafrick, Washington, D.C., and Mark Schafrick, Oxford, Mich.; a brother, Robert Zemer, LaQuinta, Calif.; a sister, Janet Esfeld, Lakewood, Calif.; and nine grandchildren. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.

THOUMAKED, BOUNLOM, 42, of Holiday, died Saturday (May 3, 2003) in New Port Richey. Born in Laos, he was a visitor here for several years from Indiantown and was a farmer. He was Buddhist. Survivors include two sons, Duby, Indiantown, and Billy, Holiday; five brothers and two sisters. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Holiday.

TUHILL, JAMES L., 85, of New Port Richey, died Wednesday (May 7, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice in New Port Richey. Born in Shaft, Md., he came here 18 years ago from Woodbridge, Va. He was a tour guide for Grey Line and was a professional musician. He was Methodist. Survivors include his daughter, Shirley Parkhurst, Alexandria, Va.; a stepson, Larry Thompson, New Port Richey; a stepdaughter, Sandra Cook, Lorton, Va.; six grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; and three great-great-great-grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.

VAN HEKLE, WILLIAM H. JR. "BILL," 75, of New Port Richey, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. Born in Philadelphia, he came here in 1982 from Frazer, Pa. He owned a trucking company and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a charter member of the Presbyterian Church of Seven Springs. Survivors include his wife, Betsy S.; a stepson, Arthur Colladay Jr., Cherry Hill, N.J.; three stepdaughters, Candy Tiley, Gilbertsville, Pa.; Joyce Godshall, Harleysville, Pa.; and Jill Fitzpatrick, Medford, N.J.; and four grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, New Port Richey.

WASKOM, WILLIAM E., 77, of Port Richey, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Born in Cincinnati, Ind., he came here in 1981 from Mishawaka, Ind. He was a retired mill operator for Uniroyal Tire Co., Mishawaka, and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the American Legion Post 335 in Hudson. He was Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Nadine; a son, William E. Waskom Jr., Port Richey; two daughters, Sue A. Hunsberger, Port Richey, and Bonnie Nolen, New Port Richey; 10 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Family Funeral Care, Hudson.

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JONES, HENRY, 95, of Clearwater, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) at Largo Healthcare Center. He was born in Leary, Ga., and came here in 1947 from Philadelphia. He worked as an auto mechanic and attended Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Largo. Survivors include two daughters, Roslyn Jones, Fort Lauderdale, and Mattie Jones Walker, Atlanta; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Clearwater Funeral Home at Belcher, Dunedin.
ROMANO, ANGELINA, 87, of Clearwater, died Saturday (May 3, 2003) at Mease Countryside Hospital, Safety Harbor. She was born in Ontario and came here from New York. She worked on the assembly line at Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N.Y. Survivors include a son, Charles, Palm Harbor; a brother, Joseph Cimino; two granddaughters, Yvonne Perez, Sarasota, and Sheila Nilson, Richmond, Va.; and two great-grandchildren. Anthony Funeral Chapel, Webster, N.Y.

Dunedin

DUNN, DOROTHY LUCY, 95, of Dunedin, died Saturday (April 26, 2003) at Mease Continuing Care, Dunedin. She was born in La Crosse, Wis., and came here in 1971 from Illinois. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin and taught English at high school, junior college and university level, in Wisconsin, Hawaii, Japan and Illinois. She was dean of women at Morton Junior College, Cicero, Ill. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and the Blue Jays Booster Clubs, Dunedin, and enjoyed ikebana. Survivors include a brother, Cletus Dunn, Waterford, Conn.; a niece, Rosemary Dunn Ginzberg, Hockessin, Del.; and a nephew, Gregory T. Dunn, Gales Ferry, Conn. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Dunedin Chapel.
FROHNAPFEL, LUELLA, 83, of Dunedin, died Wednesday (May 7, 2003) at Alterra Wynwood of Dunedin. She was born in Allen County, Ill., and came here in 1984 from Fort Wayne, Ind. She was a retired banking secretary and was a volunteer for Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She was a member of Church of God. Survivors include a sister, Dorthea Schrier, Dunedin. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
McPHILLIPS, ALEXANDER V., 86, of Dunedin, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) at home. He was born in Providence, R.I., and came here in 1973 from Cape Cod, Mass. He was a retired Navy pilot and veteran of World War II. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church of Dunedin and the Dunedin Country Club. Survivors include four sons, Scott, Savage, Md., Robert, Santa Barbara, Calif., Brian, Audubon, Pa., and Douglas, San Francisco; and five grandchildren. Morgan Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Port Richey.
ROLLINS, R. CAMERON, 63, of Dunedin, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. He came here as a youngster from his native Tennessee, graduated from Clearwater High School in 1957 and returned here in 1982. A lawyer, he graduated with a doctorate of jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee and was a member of the Tennessee Bar. He was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Phoebe; a son, Jason, Clearwater; a daughter, Jill Rollins Young, Birmingham, Ala.; a sister, Susan Rollins Gehring, Dunedin; and three grandsons. Rhodes Funeral Directors, Druid Chapel, Clearwater.
SINCLAIR, MARTIN, 59, of Dunedin, died Thursday (May 1, 2003) at Mease Dunedin Hospital as the result of an automobile accident. He came to the United States in 1976 from his native Glasgow, Scotland, and moved here in 1999 from Nashville. He worked as a cost accountant for Electro Tecanic Industries, Largo. He was a musician and recording artist. He specialized in the banjo and hand crafted several instruments. He was an avid railway buff and a collector and dealer in model trains. He was a member of several folk art and folk music organizations. Survivors include two sisters, Morven and Wendy, and a brother, James, all of Scotland. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Dunedin Chapel.
STALEY, HENRIETTA W., 93, of Dunedin, died Wednesday (May 7, 2003) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She was born in Willis, Va., and came here in 1949 from Fairmont, W. Va. She worked as a decorator for 25 years with Mather Furniture in Clearwater. She was a member of First Christian Church, Clearwater. Survivors include a son, Raymond, Dunedin; three grandchildren, Donald Staley, Clearwater, Joan Boland, Palm Harbor, and Connie Brown, Hammock; and four great-grandchildren. Rhodes Funeral Directors, Belcher Chapel, Clearwater.
WILLIAMS, TRESTIN, 2, son of Herbert and Topeka Williams of Holiday, formerly of Dunedin, died Monday (May 5, 2003) at All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg. He was born in Marianna, and moved to Holiday in 2001 from Dunedin. He was Baptist. In addition to his parents, survivors include two brothers, Samuel and Tre, Holiday; his maternal grandmother, Darlene Williams, Holiday; and paternal grandmother, Ella Williams, Lakeland. North/Meadowlawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, New Port Richey.

Largo

CAMACHO, EUSEBIO "SONNY," 76, of Largo, died Monday (May 5, 2003) at Sun Coast Hospital, Largo. He was born in Manhattan, N.Y., and came here in 1970 from New Hampshire. He was a retired machine operator and an Army veteran of World War II. He was Protestant. Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Marguerette "Marge"; two sons, John and Leonardo; two stepsons, David Townsend and John Wiggins, both of Pinellas Park; a brother, Edward, and two sisters, Amelia Perry and Marlena Santiago, both of New York; and three stepgrandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
FRUHAUFF, EDWARD F., 80, of Largo, died Thursday (May 8, 2003) at Largo Medical Center. He was born in Chicago and came here in 1979 from Fox River Grove, Ill., where he co-owned and operated Big F Food Fare. He was a member of Ranchero Village Chapel. Survivors include a son, Jay E., and a brother, Frank; and four grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Largo.

Oldsmar

PARKER, SARAH G., 73, of Oldsmar, formerly of Ozona and Tarpon Springs, died Wednesday (May 7, 2003) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She came to this area many years ago from her native Fernandina Beach. She was a homemaker and Methodist. Survivors include three sons, Samuel Gilbert Parker, Oldsmar, Ira Leonard Parker, Hudson, and Marshall Bruce Parker, Brunswick, Ga.; a daughter, Rebecca Lynn Smith, Bell; a sister, Jeanette Lindsey, Ozona; a brother, George R. Gause Jr., Hertford, N.C.; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

Palm Harbor

CARRAO, SHIRLEE JEAN, 77, of Palm Harbor, died Wednesday (May 7, 2003) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She was born in Chicago and came here in 1988 from Western Springs, Ill. She was a homemaker and a member of Harborside Community Church. She enjoyed golfing and tennis. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Frank; two sons, Frank and Charles, both of Clearwater; and three grandchildren. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
GRIST, BILLIE, 77, of Palm Harbor, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) at Mease Dunedin Hospital. She was born in Watley, Ala., and came here in 1993 from Atlanta. She worked as a medical assistant for Marietta Eye Clinic in Marietta, Ga., and was Methodist. Survivors include a son, Larry E. Underwood, Clearwater. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.

Safety Harbor

HENDRICKSON, JOSEPH P., 84, of Safety Harbor, died Wednesday (May 7, 2003) at Tandem Health Care at Safety Harbor. He was born in Morgan Field, Ky., and came here in 1993 from Chicago. He retired as an airline pilot after 34 years with Eastern Commercial Airlines. He was a captain in the Army Air Forces in World War II. He was a member of Espiritu Santo Catholic Church, Safety Harbor. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Rita; four sons, Mark, Naperville, Ill., Paul, Philadelphia, and Marty and Eric, both of Wooddale, Ill.; a daughter, Jeanne Snider, Middleburg Heights, Ohio; three brothers, H.C. and James, both of Morgan Field, and Thomas, Tacoma, Wash.; a sister, Mariena Mason, Winter Park, Colo.; and eight grandchildren. Rhodes Funeral Directors, Druid Chapel, Clearwater.
HOLROYD, PATRICIA A. (SMITH), 65, of Safety Harbor, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) at home. She was born in Pensacola and was a lifelong Florida resident. She was a registered nurse and a member of Espiritu Santo Catholic Church, Safety Harbor. Survivors include two daughters, Janet Wilson, Safety Harbor, and Lee Ann Holroyd Dalton, Key Largo; a son, Robert E. Jr., Coral Springs; a brother, William E. Jr., Pensacola; two sisters, Betty Campbell, Gulf Breeze, and Dorothy Grecu, Pensacola; and six grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Dunedin Chapel.

Tarpon Springs

WITECK, DAVID A., 39, of Holiday and formerly of Tarpon Springs, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) at Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg. He came here in 1974 from his native Milwaukee. He graduated in 1981 from Tarpon Springs High School and worked as a lineman and yard steward for the past 15 years at Progress Energy, Tarpon Springs. He was an Army veteran and a member of St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church, Tarpon Springs. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn G.; a daughter, Kaley Renee Witeck, Holiday; his mother, Rita L. Witeck, Tarpon Springs; a sister, Margie Schram, New Port Richey; and four brothers, Danny J., Tarpon Springs, John L., Palm Harbor, Mark, Largo, and Tom, Hudson. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Tarpon Avenue Chapel, Tarpon Springs.

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Pinellas Park

KAUFF, DAVID LEE, 72, of Pinellas Park, died Sunday (May 4, 2003) at Bayfront Medical Center. He was born in Chelyan, W.Va., and came here in 1993 from Baltimore County, Md. He was retired after 30 years as a steel worker for Bethlehem Steel in Baltimore. He was an Air Force corporal. He was a member of the VFW and the AFL-CIO. He enjoyed restoring old cars. He was Protestant. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Mary Hershey; two daughters, Lila Marshall Wilson, Pinellas Park, and Jane; two sons, John Robert Marshall, Beaverton, Ore., and Karl Weldon Kauff, Pinellas Park; a brother, Charles Edward Kauff, Baltimore; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. ALifeTribute FuneralCare, St. Petersburg.

Redington Shores

BUCKLEY, ANNA P., 79, of Brockton, Mass., and Redington Shores, died Saturday (May 3, 2003) in Brockton. She was born in Brockton and was a seasonal resident of Redington Shores. She served in the Massachusetts state Senate for 16 years. She was elected secretary of the state Democratic Executive Committee in Massachusetts in 1968. She was a Women's Army Corps veteran of World War II and was president of the WAC Florida chapter. She was a volunteer at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. Survivors include three sons, Kevin M. Buckley, Redington Shores, Paul F. Buckley, Budd Lake, N.J., and Daniel J. Buckley, Brockton; two daughters, Nancy J. Buckley and Patrice A. Buckley, both of Brockton; a brother, William Hernan, New York; and six grandchildren. Conley Funeral Home, Brockton, Mass.

St. Petersburg

BARLOW, ROBERT W., 74, of St. Petersburg, formerly of Largo and Dunedin, died Wednesday (May 7, 2003) at Edinborough Healthcare Center, Dunedin. He was born in Boothbay, Maine, and came here in 1970 from Belleview, Mich. He was a salesman for Coastal Chemical Supplies in Sarasota. He was a Navy veteran. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose. He was Methodist. Survivors include two sons, Leon J., St. Petersburg, and Mark L., San Diego; a daughter, Linda L. Barlow, Wiscassett, Maine; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Gee & Sorensen Funeral Home and Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.
BOWEN, CLAUDE N., 86, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) at Edward White Hospital. He was born in Ontario and came here in 1956 from Burlington, Ontario. He was a plumber. He was a member of F&AM Northside Lodge 283. Survivors include three sons, Brian, St. Petersburg, and Douglas and Paul, both of Clearwater; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
CASSIDY, MICHAEL J., 86, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (May 7, 2003) at Bon Secours Maria Manor. He was born in Pittsburgh and came here in 1993. He retired after 23 years as a firefighter for the city of Pittsburgh. He also was chief deputy coroner for the city and disaster coordinator for the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport. He was Catholic and enjoyed politics, poker and football. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Cassidy, St. Petersburg, and Michele Macom, Pittsburgh; a sister, Kathleen Canny, Pittsburgh; and three grandchildren. Beinhauer-Lutz Funeral Service, Pittsburgh.
DAY, ERICH JOHN, 45, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (May 7, 2003) at Laurellwood Nursing Center, St. Petersburg. He came here in 1961 from his native Maracaibo, Venezuela. He was a roofer for more than 20 years and worked for Spangler Roofing Co. in St. Petersburg. He was Catholic. Survivors include a son, John, Naples; his mother, Ignacita Day, and a brother, Harley A. Jr., both of St. Petersburg; and two sisters, Lorraine T. Schiano, St. Petersburg, and Betty-Lou Murray, Cleveland, Tenn. David C. Gross Funeral Homes and Crematory, Central Avenue Chapel, St. Petersburg.
DUCKWALL, GRACE LOWRY, 89, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (May 8, 2003) at Bayfront Medical Center. She was born in Westfield, Ill., and came here in 1939 from Parkersburg, W.Va. She and her husband operated the Seneca Hotel in St. Petersburg. She later worked in the engineering division of the Pinellas County Health Department. She was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Cathedral for 55 years and was the first woman to serve on its vestry. She was the United Thank Offering chairman for the Diocese of South Florida and served as chairman of the Women's Auxiliary. She was active in the Women's Service League and the North Shore Circle of St. Petersburg Garden Club and was a past president of North Shore Elementary PTA. Survivors include two sons, David Duckwall, Roswell, Ga., and William Duckwall, Alpharetta, Ga.; two grandsons, Michael Duckwall, Cumming, Ga., and Mark Duckwall, Phoenix; and two great-grandsons. John S. Rhodes, East Chapel, St. Petersburg.
DURHAM, VERONICA JUNE "RONNIE," 60, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (May 4, 2003) at home. She was born in New Jersey and came here in 2001 from Long Island, N.Y. She retired as a social worker after 15 years at Pilgrim State Hospital in Brentwood, N.Y. She enjoyed writing poetry and drawing. She was a member of the National Organization for Women and Students for a Democratic Society and was an assistant to New York state Assemblyman Paul Harenberg. She was Catholic. Survivors include a son, Charles Durham, Holtsville, N.Y.; two daughters, Valarie Dennis, St. Petersburg, and Margaret McCarthy, Stuart; her stepfather, John Kutza Sr., Edison; three sisters, Catherine Billings and Janice DeMarco, both of New York City, and Marianne Kutza, Edison; two brothers, James Kutza and John Kutza, both of Queens, N.Y.; and five grandchildren. ALifeTribute FuneralCare, St. Petersburg.
FAWCETT, ELLEN P., 82, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (May 5, 2003) at Westminster Shores Health Center. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., she came here in 1970 from Mentor, Ohio. She was the building operator and manager of Appliance Associates in Buffalo for 11 years. She was an avid golfer and a member of the St. Petersburg Country Club. Survivors include two stepchildren, Dr. Jan Fawcett, Santa Fe, N.M., and Gretchen F. McCulle, Buffalo; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
FISHBACK, JOHN W., 93, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (May 7, 2003) in Indianapolis. He was born in New Albany, N.Y., and came here in 1965. He worked for Sears for 12 years and drove a limousine for Suncoast Limo Co. in St. Petersburg. Survivors include a son, John A.; two daughters, Georgia L. Webb, and Betty M. Eaton; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Legacy Funeral Alternatives at Memorial Park, Indianapolis.
IRVING, DOLLYE, 70, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) at Bayfront Medical Center. Born in Fulton, Miss., she came here in 1958 from Lumber City, Ga. She was a certified nursing assistant at North Rehabilitation Center in St. Petersburg for 26 years and was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where she served with the Pastor's Aide Auxiliary. Survivors include two sons, Walter Flounory and Gregory Flounory, three daughters, Deborah Wells, Annese Flounory and Loraine Flounory, two stepdaughters, Dezra Flounory and Denay Flounory, and a stepson, Jessie Irving Jr., all of St. Petersburg; a sister, Deloris Wright, Lumber City; 35 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Smith Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
LOVESKY, EDNA L., 80, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (May 8, 2003) at home. She was born in Manila, Philippines, and came here in 1985 from Trenton, N.J. She graduated from Trenton State College and was a teacher in the New Jersey public school system. She was Methodist. Survivors include two sons, Roy L. Lovesky, Englewood, and Edmund T. Lovesky, St. Petersburg; two daughters, Edna E. Lovesky, Everett, Wash., and Leslie J. Hawe, St. Petersburg; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. E. Dale Gunter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.
MITCHELL, JANICE M., 62, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute. She was a native of St. Petersburg and was a Pinellas County school bus driver for 12 years. She was a member of Greyhound Pets of America and volunteered for the SPCA. She attended the Clearview United Methodist Church in St. Petersburg. Survivors include two daughters, Judy Norton and Alice Lott, both of Louisburg, N.C.; a son, Michael Singleton, New Port Richey; her mother, Alice Mullen, St. Petersburg; two brothers, Thomas Newsom, Pinellas Park, and Steven Newsom, Virginia Beach, Va.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandsons. ALifeTribute FuneralCare, St. Petersburg.
MIZERECK, EDYTHE B., 80, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (May 8, 2003) at Bon Secours Maria Manor. She was born in Baldwinville, Mass., and came here in 1972 from Augusta, Ga. She was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Edward W. Mizereck Jr., Fitchburg, Mass., Joseph B. Mizereck, Tallahassee, and James T. Mizereck, St. Petersburg; five daughters, Mary Ann Weaver and Kristina Mizereck, both of St. Petersburg, Dolly Oja, Gardner, Mass., and Nancy Phillips and Kathy Mizereck, both of Tallahassee; a sister, Josephine Pickens, Augusta, Ga.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. R. Lee Williams & Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 49th Street N Chapel, St. Petersburg.
PEABODY, NAOMI R. "BUNNY," 77, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) at Bayfront Medical Center. She was born in Elyria, Ohio, and came here in 1965 from Ravenna, Ohio. She was a retired restaurant server. She enjoyed reading and sewing. She was Protestant. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy R. Kimes, Elkhart, Ind., and Robin Wise, Atwater, Ohio; three sons, Rick Robenstine, Alliance, Ohio, Rance Robenstine, Ravenna, and Ronald Robenstine, Aurora, Ohio; a brother, Marion H. Trembly, Barberton, Ohio; three sisters, Lucie F. Dexter, Barberton, Wanda W. Spryn, St. Petersburg, and Yvonne J. Pollock, Shelton, Wash.; 18 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. ALifeTribute FuneralCare, St. Petersburg.
ROGERS, JOSEPH, of Wimauma, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (May 7, 2003). He was born in Blackburn, England, and moved to Wimauma several years ago from St. Petersburg. He was retired from the Facility Management Department at Eckerd College. He served in the British Royal Navy. Survivors include his wife, Brenda; two sons, Mark and Nathan; and two grandchildren, Myles and Skye Rogers. Sun City Center Funeral Home.
TAYLOR, ANNA M., 83, of Brooksville, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) at Hospice House in Brooksville. Born in Pigeon, W.Va., she moved to St. Petersburg in 1962 from Charleston, W.Va., before she moved to Brooksville. She was a sales clerk for Dandy Bakeries for many years. She was a member of Northcliffe Baptist Church in Brooksville. Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Pugh, Brooksville, and Tina Reynolds, Spring Hill; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. R. Lee Williams & Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 49th Street N Chapel, St. Petersburg.
WAGE, WALTER G. SR., 67, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (May 6, 2003) at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute. Born in Johnson City, N.Y., he came here in 1996 from Binghamton, N.Y. He was a tool and die maker. He was a Navy veteran. He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. He was Catholic. Survivors include a son, Walter G. Jr., Conway, S.C.; two brothers, Wesley, St. Petersburg, and William, Utica, N.Y.; and two grandchildren, Leyla and Luke Wage, Conway, S.C. Osgood-Cloud Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Pinellas Park.
WARE, BETTY, 94, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (May 3, 2003) at home. She came here in 1994 from her native New York City. She was a secretary. Survivors include a brother, Charles Pascal, Raleigh, N.C.; and a niece, Lorraine Goldsmith, St. Petersburg. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
WILKINS, DONALD H., 80, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (May 7, 2003) at Bayfront Medical Center. He came here in 1944 from his native Salem, Mass. He was an accountant for Florida Power in Pinellas County for 30 years. He served in the U.S. Merchant Marine. Survivors include a niece, Patricia Jones, Wolfeboro, N.H. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.

Seminole

BIHARY, ANNE, 86, of New Port Richey, formerly of Seminole, died Wednesday (May 7, 2003) at Life Care Center of New Port Richey. Born in Pittsburgh, she moved to New Port Richey in 1985 from Seminole. She was a retired executive secretary for the Lake Carriers Association in Cleveland. She was Protestant. Survivors include a brother, John Bihary, Holiday; and two grandnieces, Deborah S. McAllester, Bayonet Point, and Laura K. Lawrence, Holiday. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Holiday.
GETZ, KATIE "KITTY," 84, of Seminole, died Wednesday (May 7, 2003) at home. She was born in Gamoca, W.Va., and came here in 1969 from Baltimore. She was retired after 12 years as secretary for the Florida Health and Rehabilitation Services Department. She was a Navy WAVES veteran of World War II. She was a member of the auxiliary at American Legion Post 273 and Women in Military Service for America. Survivors include a son, John M. Getz, Seminole; three daughters, Sally Winters, Columbia, Mo., Judy Getz, Baltimore, and Bonny G. Salmeri, Seminole; a brother, Ed Sadler, East Bank, W.Va.; four sisters, La Homa Coppins, Homosassa, Ruby Green, Knoxville, Tenn., Ann Fallen, Hurt, Va., and Nellie Stanley, New Castle, Va.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.

Treasure Island

DANSEREAU, RICHARD F., 64, of Treasure Island, died Wednesday (May 7, 2003) at Bayfront Medical Center. He was born in Fort Yates, N.D., and came here 13 years ago from Memphis. He was a member of Church by the Sea in Madeira Beach. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Buganski. Abbey Affordable Cremation and Funeral Services, Largo.