St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

GREBENC, JENNIE A., 89, of Lecanto, died Friday (June 20, 2003) at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness. Born in Aurora, Minn., she came here in 1975 from Chisholm, Minn. She was a member of Highlands Civic Association, The Foresters, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, and Catholic Woman's Club. Survivors include a son, Franklin, Inverness; a daughter, Jane Fore, Petersburg, Ill.; two brothers, Joseph Milklousich, Inverness, and Edward Milklousich, Virginia, Minn.; a sister, Mayme Rebrovich, Aurora; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.

MARSH, MARY ZAPETIS, 67, of Hernando, died Saturday (June 21, 2003) in Hernando. Born in Miami, she came here in 1998 from Burnsville, N.C. She was a retired Dietary Supervisor with Morehead Memorial Hospital, Eden, N.C., and had previously worked at Burnsville Hospital and Spruce Pines Community Hospital, North Carolina. She was a member of Business Women's Association, Burnsville, and was Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Walter; a son, John McCracken, Burnsville; a stepson, William Marsh, Starke; two daughters, Nicki Lewis, Springfield, Ohio, and Jan Hoope, Hollywood ; a step-daughter, Frances Williams, Annapolis, Md.; three brothers, Ernest Jr., Michael, and Jimmy Zapetis, all of Miami; a sister, Arlene Kolz, Burnsville; and seven grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inverness.

PRENTICE, MARY L., 83, of Inverness, died Friday (June 20, 2003) at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness. Born in Wolf Point, Mont., she came here 14 years ago from Far Hills, N.J., with her husband of 57 years, the late Dr. Stanley Prentice. She was Methodist. Survivors include three sons, Dr. Charles Prentice, Inverness, John Prentice, Allentown, Pa., and Robert Prentice, Blue Jay, Calif.; a daughter, Wendy Cramer, Plano, Texas; a brother, Robert Gano, Cresent City; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.

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NEELANS, ROY E., 76, of Brooksville, died Friday (June 20, 2003) at Oak Hill Hospital, Brooksville. Born in Enfield, Conn., he came here 14 years ago from Broad Brook, Conn. He was retired from Broad Brook Volunteer Fire Department as Chief Engineer and Dexters, Incorporated of Windsor Locks, Conneticut. He was Past President and Vice President of Senior Citizens Club, Hernando Council 1, Little League Coach, Cub Scout Master and coach of softball for the volunteer fire department. He enjoyed playing cards, bingo and spending time with his family. Survivors include three daughters, Lois Johnson, Cheyenne, Wyo., Karen LaMere, Spring Hill, and Cheryl Landry, Destin; two sons, Kenneth Kreyssig, Spring Hill and Robert Kreyssig, Slidell, La.; a sister, Phyllis Keolher, Fort Meyers; and 12 grandchildren. Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill.

RICCIUTI, COSMO ANTONIO, 95, of Weeki Wachee, died Friday (June 13, 2003) in Spring Hill. Born in New Haven, Conn., he came here six years ago from Northford, Conn. He was owner and operator of a coffee shop in the Kilfeather Film Building, New Haven, which was a motion picture facility for companies such as MGM, RKO, and Universal. He later worked as a machinist at several machine shops. His hobbies were playing violin, reading and carpentry. Survivors include a daughter, Ella Arnold, Weeki Wachee; a sister, Phylis Neri, North Haven, Conn.; a brother, Anthony, North Madison, Conn.; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville.

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BLAIR, ROBERT ALEXANDER, 84, of Tampa, died Thursday (June 19, 2003). Born in Roanoke, Va., he worked for American Can Co. for 35 years. Survivors include a daughter, Karen Flanders; a sister, Madaline Clyman; and two grandchildren, Kyle Youngblood and Deanna Sarmiento . Swilley Funeral Home, Tampa.

FERNANDEZ, LIGIA LABANDERA, 85, of Spring Hill, formerly of Tampa, died Thursday (June 19, 2003). She was a member of the Tampa Women's Club for more than 32 years, a member of the Bonaire Garden Club for more than 35 years, and a member of the Royal Court of Naids, Mardi Gras New Orleans, in 1975 and 1976. She was a member of the Sons of Italy, the Sunlight Social Club, the American Legion Auxiliary, and was active in the Egypt Temple Shrine as the wife of a noble for many years. Survivors include two daughters, Sylvia Fernandez and Judy Watson; one sister, Candita Labandera Reyes; one grandson, Todd Watson; one great-grandson, Caleb Watson and several great nieces and nephews. Garden of Memories Funeral Home & Cemetery, Tampa.

SAURI, SEVERINA L., 86, of Tampa, died Thursday (June 19, 2003). Survivors include two sons; two daughters; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and other family members. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.

TAYLOR, RITA M., 75, of Valrico, died Friday (June 20, 2003). Born in Granby, Canada, she worked at Sears as a carpet sales representative. Survivors include two sons, Ronald Vaillant, Valrico and Kenny Vaillant, Vero Beach; two daughters, Gail Hotaling, Gainesville and Linda Webb; and four grandchildren. Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City.

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BRADY, CHARLES, 86, of Beverly Hills, died Friday (June 20, 2003) in Inverness. Born in Detroit, he came here in 1980 from Harrison Township, Mich. He was a retired tool maker, an Army veteran of World War II, and Protestant. Survivors include a son, Charles II, Harrison Township; a daughter, Carol Sroka, Dearborn, Mich.; three brothers, John Brady, Winter Park; Thomas Brady, Port St. Lucie; and William Brady, St. Clair Shores; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Fero Funeral Home with Crematory, Beverly Hills.

BUCK, HENRIETTA E., 83, of New Port Richey, died Saturday (June 21, 2003) at Windsor Woods Convalescent Center, Hudson. Born in Bronx, N.Y., she came here 29 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. She was a homemaker and Episcopalian. Survivors include three sons, Kenneth, Centereach, N.Y.; Robert, Babylon, N.Y.; and Harold, New Port Richey; and a daughter, Carol Clendinen, Dayton, Tenn. Arlington Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

COLEMAN, ROBERT J., 52, of New Port Richey, died Wednesday (June 18, 2003) at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. Born in Cleveland, he came here 10 years ago from Jacksonville. He was a welder, an Army veteran of Vietnam, and a member of VFW. Survivors include his parents, Robert and Eileen Coleman, New Port Richey; a brother, Richard, Cleveland; and two sisters, Ruth Carer, Lambertville, Mich., and JoAnn Albers, Mentor, Ohio. Prevatt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Hudson.

CORBETT, NORMA B., 82, of Zephyrhills, died Thursday (June 19, 2003) in Zephyrhills. Born in Burlington, Vt., she came here 19 years ago from Lake Worth. She was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include a son, Patrick, Lantana; a daughter, Beverly Warren, Daly City, Calif.; a sister, Doris Lamoureux, San Antonio; a granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

EVANS, ERNEST W. JR., 83, of Hudson, died Thursday (June 19, 2003) at home. Born in Columbus, Ohio, he came here 10 years ago from Paducah, Ky. He was an engineer with 38 years of experience. He worked at the atomic bomb pilot plant at Columbia University, the K-25 plant in Oak Ridge, Tenn., and was transferred to the Paducah Atomic Plant in 1951. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Catherine; four sons, Bob, Benton, David and Paul, Paducah; and Patrick, Hudson; three daughters, Cathy Ray, Paducah; Sharon Evans, Brooksville, and Carol Kraus, Dataw Island, S.C.; a sister, Mary Boehm, Hamilton, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Prevatt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Hudson.

KAHRS, FREDERICK D., 88, of Holiday, died Thursday (June 19, 2003) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. He came here 30 years ago from his native Brooklyn, N.Y. He was retired from the New York City Transit Authority. Survivors include two sons, Jonathan, Smithtown, N.Y., and Frederick, Holiday; two daughters, Carolyn Kahrs, New Mexico, and June Kahrs, Holiday; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Preferred Funeral Alternatives, Holiday.

KELLY, CHARLES W., 83, of Port Richey, died Friday (June 20, 2003) at Orchard Ridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, New Port Richey. Born in Philadelphia, he came here 21 years ago from Columbus, Ohio. He was an Army master sergeant and veteran of World War II. He was a member of Lakes of Regency Civic Association. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Katherine. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.

KIMBER, ESTHER "BETTY," 90, of New Port Richey, formerly of Dade City, died Thursday (June 19, 2003) at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. Born in Burlington, Pa., she moved to Dade City in 1997 from Intercession City . She was Baptist. Survivors include a son, Clifford, Elmira, N.Y.; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and a great-grandniece. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

MOONEY, JANE MARIE, 83, of Holiday, died Thursday (June 19, 2003) Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Born in Medford, Mass., she came here in 1986 from Arlington, Mass. She was an accountant for Polaroid Corp. and a member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary and St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, John Tumulty, Newton, N.H., and Michael Tumulty, Nahant, Mass.; two daughters, Jane Scott, Bayonet Point, and Maureen Andersen-Ter Poortan, Digby, Nova Scotia; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Hudson.

OHL, CHARLOTTE IRENE, 85, of Zephyrhills, died Thursday (June 19, 2003) in Dade City. Born in England, she came here in 1979 from Youngstown, Ohio. She was a telephone operator, an avid craftsperson, and a member of Church of England. Survivors include three daughters, Lorraine Chapel, Youngstown; Eileen Knight, Fort Myers; and Karen Molnar, Tacoma, Wash.; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

RIVERA, MARTA D., 91, of Miami, formerly of Port Richey, died Monday (June 16, 2003) at home. Born in Puerto Rico, she moved to Miami from Port Richey. She was a retired registered nurse, a longtime member of Embassy Hills Civic Club and a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, where she was actively involved in the annual bazaar. Survivors include a son, David, Long Island, N.Y.; a daughter, Betty Otero, Coconut Grove; and three grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, New Port Richey.

STONE, JAMES H., 59, of Beverly Hills, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (June 19, 2003) at Seven Rivers Community Hospital, Crystal River. Born in Rochester, Mich., he moved to St. Petersburg in 1967 from Farmington, Mich. He owned Jim Stone's Plumbing in Beverly Hills and St. Petersburg and was a former stock car racer at Sunshine Speedway. Survivors include a son, Bud Batton, Perry; four daughters, Suezette Minder, Algonac, Mich.; Sherry Ryder, St. Petersburg; Ginger Yerkey, Floral City; and Tina Moser, Homosassa; two sisters, Vicki Carpenter, Brooksville, and Helen Stone, Port Richey; his mother, Hildred Stone, Spring Hill; and 12 grandchildren. Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, St. Petersburg.

VAN DER LINDEN, HARRY, 78, of New Port Richey, died Friday (June 20, 2003) at Life Care Center, New Port Richey. Born in Holland, he came here 28 years ago from Detroit. He was an automobile mechanic and owner of Van's Auto, Port Richey. He was a member of Forest Lakes Civic Association, Holy Name Society, Knights of Columbus, Fr. Felix Ullrich Council, and St. James the Apostle Catholic Church. Survivors include three brothers, Bernard, Joseph, and Martin, all of Holland; and three sisters, Mary Van Hoeven, Palm Bay, and Gertrude Ver Koelen and Sophia Stuivers, both of Holland. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.

YATES, WILMA D., 57, of Port Richey, died Tuesday (June 17, 2003) at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. She came here four years ago from her native Hickman, Ky. She was a cashier for Wal-Mart and Protestant. Survivors include two sons, Randall, and Joseph, Marianna; her mother, Wilma Paschall, Hickman, Ky.; and three grandchildren. Arlington Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

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BLACK, MARGARET "PEGGY," 77, of Clearwater, died Monday (June 16, 2003) at Comprehensive Healthcare, Clearwater. She came here in 1958 from her native York, Pa., where she was an assistant to the chief surgeon at the Naval Research Laboratory. She also was an assistant to the research director of a dental supply company. She worked as a public information specialist for Family Counseling Center. She received a degree in human services from St. Petersburg College. She taught classes in creative writing and art. She was a playwright and produced many productions for small theaters, including the York Little Theater, where she also performed. She was an avid painter, sculptor and drawer and enjoyed swimming, dancing and leather crafting. She wrote many short stories and articles for Chilton Construction Magazine. She was a volunteer at UPARC, St. Vincent de Paul Society and the gifted programs in local schools. She was a lector and eucharistic minister and participant in the Spirit of God Charismatic Renewal at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Clearwater. She also volunteered to visit shut-ins through the church. Survivors include a son, Bryan, Clearwater. Rhodes Funeral Directors, Druid Chapel, Clearwater.
BRONSON, GERTRUDE M., 93, of Baldwyn, Miss., formerly of Clearwater, died Friday (June 20, 2003) at her daughter's home. She was born in Dubois, Pa. She was a retired bookkeeper and a member of First Christian Church, Clearwater. Survivors include a daughter, Gretchen L. Browne, Baldwyn; three grandchildren, Sheri B. Bowman, Jacksonville, Lindi M. Davis, Hailey, Idaho, and Laura A. Williams, Naples; and five great grandchildren. Kesler-Coggins Funeral Home, Baldwyn, Miss.
CHOATE, RUFUS W., 50, of Clearwater, died Thursday (June 19, 2003) at home. He was born in Monterey, Tenn., and came here in 1987 from Bossier City, La. He worked as an appliance technician for MacGray, Tampa, for the past 10 years. He was a member of Skycrest United Methodist Church, Clearwater, and enjoyed playing golf. Survivors include a son, Joshua, Tampa; a daughter, Mandy Choate, Palm Harbor; his mother, Thelma, Monterey; a brother, Phillip, Monterey; and two sisters, Joyce Walter, Slinger, Wis., and Robin Jago, Kingston, Tenn. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
ENGEL, RICHARD P., 80, a seasonal resident of Clearwater, died Thursday (June 19, 2003) at Largo Medical Center. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio. He retired as a salesman for Diebold, Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Largo, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Grand Rapids, and was an avid golfer and bridge player. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Janette; a daughter, Carole Zoller, Grand Rapids; two sons, Richard J., Grand Rapids, and James A., Bedford, Texas; a stepdaughter, Leslie Williams, Grand Rapids; a stepson, William Brown, Alto, Mich.; two brothers, Skip, Cleveland, and Robert, Hamilton, Ohio; two sisters, Edna Rogers and Joanne Potter, both of Hamilton; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Largo.
MORALES, EDDIE PETE, 24, of Clearwater, died Thursday (June 19, 2003) after his car flipped into a ditch near Old Coachman Road. He was born in Anaheim, Calif., and came here from Albuquerque, N.M. about 10 months ago. He worked as a bartender at Cody's Original Roadhouse. He served in the Marine Corps for five years. Survivors include his mother, Connie Tobin, Albuquerque, N.M., and a brother, John Morales, Clearwater.. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.
PAGE, SHARON, 57, of Clearwater, died Friday (June 20, 2003). She was born in Valdosta, Ga., and came here in 1983 from San Antonio, Texas. She was a nurse's assistant and attended St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Largo. Survivors include her husband, Bill; two sons, Tommy Tepper, Austin, Texas, and Brian Page, Clearwater; three daughters, Amy Tepper, Houston, Jenny Page, Orlando and Julie .LaPlume, Clearwater; two brothers, Bobby Howell, Jennings and Rick Howell Jasper; a sister, Joan Hartman, Valdosta; and four grandchildren. Lewis W. Mohn Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Seminole.

Dunedin

WEBSTER, HENRY, 67, of Dunedin, died Friday (June 20, 2003) at Mease Dunedin Hospital. He was born in Scotland and came here in 2000 from Chicago. He was an engineer and worked for Delta Tool Take, Arlington Heights, Ill. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Dunedin. He served in the British Army. He was a member of the Tampa Bay Celtic club, Elks Club and Scottish American Club. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Agnes; two sons, Henry and Michael, both of Chicago; two daughters, Janice Woodward, and Agnes Watkins, both of Dixon, Ill.; a brother, James, Scotland; a sister, Elizabeth Bryce, Scotland; and seven grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Dunedin Chapel.

Largo

APOSTOLU, PHILIP, SR., "PHIL, THE GOLDEN GREEK," of Largo, died Thursday (June 19, 2003) at home after a long illness. He came here in 1973 from his native Hull, Mass., where he had retired as a foreman for Hull Municipal Light Plant after 21 years. He served in the Army during World War II and was held as a prisoner of war in Germany from 1943 until 1945. He was a member of the Clearwater Lodge 127 F&AM, Egypt Temple Shrine, and the Scottish Rite. He was Greek Orthodox. Survivors include a daughter, Sheryl Wessling, Largo; two sons: Philip, Jr., Port Richey, and Peter J., Belleair Bluffs; a sister, Theoni Liakos, Hull, Mass.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Largo Chapel.
LAMAS, SAMUEL K. "SAMMY," 48, of Largo, died Thursday (June 19, 2003) at Largo Medical Center. He was born in Detroit and came here in 1984 from Belleville, Mich. He was a dump truck driver for JLD Trucking, Pinellas County, for two years. He was Protestant. Survivors include his wife, Viktorija, Largo; his parents, Samuel and Janet, Palmetto; two sisters, Pamela Gutierrez and Patti Lamas, both of Shelbyville, Tenn.; and a brother, Robert, Midland, Mich. ALifeTribute FuneralCare, St. Petersburg.

Oldsmar

SHAW, BERNICE V., 74, of Oldsmar, died Thursday (June 19, 2003) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She was born in Newark, N.J., and came here in 1997 after living in Mahopac, N.Y., and Beacon, N.Y. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Mahopac and Espiritu Santo Catholic Church, Safety Harbor. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, William A. Shaw, Oldsmar; two daughters, Gail Grierson, Clearwater, and CarolAnn Groskopfs, Tampa; two sons, Robert Oldsmar, and Richard Spartanburg, S.C.; a sister, Lorraine Radko, Mohegan Lake, N.Y. and three grandchildren, Aaron Pamela and Eric. Veterans Cremation & Burial Society, Clearwater.

Safety Harbor

NETTERFIELD, MARY T., 84, of Safety Harbor, and Midland, Mich., died Friday (June 20, 2003) at St. Francis Nursing Home, Saginaw, Mich. She was born in Sandusky, Ohio, and was a seasonal resident of Safety Harbor. Survivors include her husband, George; a son, David, Scottsbluff, Neb.; two daughters, Judy Burgess, Beaverton, Mich., and Annette Pierce, Midland; a brother, Vincent DiFrancia; 16 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Smith-Miner Funeral Home, Midland, Mich.

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Gulfport

SCHISLER, TATIANA D., 91, of Gulfport, died Friday (June 20, 2003) at Egret Cove Center, St. Petersburg. Born in Kiev, Ukraine, she came to Florida in 1975 from Long Island, N.Y., where she was an engineer draftsman for Burmar Associates for 15 years. She was a member of St. Andrew's Russian Orthodox Church in Gulfport, past president of the Russian American Club in Gulfport and a representative to SPIFFS in St. Petersburg. Survivors include two sons, Gene Stenov, St. Petersburg, and Alex Dzuba, Dawsonville, Ga.; and four grandchildren. David C. Gross Funeral Homes and Crematory, Central Avenue Chapel, St. Petersburg.

St. Pete Beach

PHILLIPS, EVELYN B., 78, of St. Pete Beach, died Friday (June 20, 2003) at Palms of Pasadena. Born in Lithia, Va., she came here in 1972 from Florence, S.C. She retired in 1989 as a bookkeeper for the Fowler White law firm. She was Protestant. She was an avid reader and enjoyed crossword puzzles. Survivors include a daughter, Leslie Cherisese "Cheri" Phillips, St. Pete Beach; a son, Frank L. "Sonny" Phillips Jr., Knoxville, Tenn.; a sister, Heflin, Spotsylvania, Va.; and a grandson, Frank Ashley Phillips. Beach Memorial Chapel, St. Pete Beach.

St. Petersburg

BLEEZARD, CRESWEN MAY "TAFFY," 85, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (June 19, 2003) at Bayfront Medical Center. Born in Pontypool, Wales, she came here in 1948 from Jackson Heights, N.Y. She was a homemaker and Methodist. Survivors include a daughter, Jane R. Muller, Odessa; three grandchildren, Lauris Bemis, Masaryktown, Kari Leiphart, New Port Richey, and Richard Muller, Tarpon Springs; six great-grandchildren; and her companion, Claude Ripon. Memorial Park Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
GRAHAM, JAMES R., 66, of Las Vegas, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Monday (June 16, 2003). He was born in Chicago. He operated a family landscape business in St. Petersburg. Survivors include his wife, Jenny M.; a son, James A., St. Petersburg; a daughter, Debra J. Miller, New Port Richey; two brothers, Richard, Washington, and Robert, Illinois; four sisters, Claudia Heneghan, Dale Beasley and Sylvia Smith, all of Illinois, and Linda Hertog, Florida; and five grandchildren. Davis Funeral Homes, Las Vegas.
HOLZ, MARGRITH, 99, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (June 14, 2003) at Concordia Manor. She was born in Switzerland and was a homemaker. There are no known survivors. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
THERRIEN, PAUL E., 73, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (June 20, 2003) at home. Born in Manchester, N.H., he came here in 1980 from Candia, N.H. He was a forklift operator for the Wood Co. in Clearwater for eight years. He was a National Guard veteran and was Catholic. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Corinne; three sons, Daniel, Fort Deposit, Ala., and David and Richard, both of Seminole; two sisters, Lucille Howland, Texas, and Terry Therrien, Manchester, N.H.; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.

Seminole

ANNARELLI, ANNETTE M., 79, of Seminole, died Saturday (June 21, 2003) at home. Born in Inwood, N.Y., she came here in 2001 from Cedarhust, N.Y. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Seminole. Survivors include her husband, John J.; a son, James Annarelli, Seminole; a daughter, Marianne Vinci, Inwood; two brothers, John Capobianco, Hewlett, N.Y., and Michael Capobianco, Inwood; a sister, Anne Esposito, Boca Raton; and three grandchildren. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.

South Pasadena

GARDNER, FRANCES C. GARRETSON, 100, of South Pasadena, died Friday (June 20, 2003) at the Fountains at Boca Ciega Bay. Born in Erma, N.J., she came here in 1978 from Ridgeway, N.J. She was a public school teacher and supervisor of the home economics department in Ridgeway and Philadelphia. She was a member of Second Church of Christ and the Kayer Association. Survivors include two nieces, Harriett Miller and Frances Mary Garretson, both of Erma; and a grandnephew, Leslie C. Miller III, St. Petersburg. Beach Memorial Chapel, St. Pete Beach.