St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

ASHLEY, DONALD HAYWARD, 83, of Lecanto, died Friday (July 11, 2003) in Inverness. Born in Detroit, he came here in 1989 from Fort Lauderdale. He retired from the commercial real estate business and was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Alice; a son, James, Fort Lauderdale; and a sister, Marjorie Dewey, Colorado Springs. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.

BROWN, ELVA L., 87, of Beverly Hills, died Wednesday (July 2, 2003) at Life Care Center of Citrus County, Lecanto. Born in Everton, Mo., she came here 20 years ago from Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. She was a homemaker, a former Sunday School teacher in Upper Saddle River, and a member of First United Methodist Church of Inverness, where she was also a member of the choir. Survivors include her husband, Vaughn Sr.; two sons, Vaughn Jr., Midland, Mich., and Bruce, Grand Rapids, Mich.; and four grandchildren. Fero Funeral Home with Crematory, Beverly Hills.

CASTLEDINE, MYRL I., 81, of Hernando, died Wednesday (July 9, 2003) in St. Louis. Born in Stuartstown, Pa., she came here in 1979 from Indianapolis. She was a retired Management Analys for Fort Benjamin Harrison Federal Finance Center, a volunteer at Hernando Elementary School for years, and a member of Hernando United Methodist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Sylvia, St. Louis, Mo., Gayle Wetherell, Fort Wright, Ky., and Linda, Bloomington, Ind.; a brother, Ken Webb, Hernando; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inverness.

GENCORELLI, MADELINE E. EASTLUND, 100, of Beverly Hills, died Friday (July 11, 2003) in Crystal River. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she came here in 1970 from Long Island, N.Y. She was a a retired bookkeeper with 25 years of service with Neptune Water Meter Co., Queens, N.Y., and a volunteer craft teacher at the Key Center in the 70's. She was a member of Senior Center Craft Club, Lecanto, and attended Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church in Citrus Springs. Survivors include a daughter, Madelyn Hickey, Beverly Hills; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Fero Funeral Home with Crematory, Beverly Hills.

RETTER, CHARLES, 67, of Deerlodge, Tenn., formerly of Hernando, died Wednesday (July 9, 2003) in Oak Ridge, Tenn. Born in Muncie, Ind., he was a longtime resident of Hernando. He was a professional musician. Survivors include his wife, Cynthia; three sons, Shane, Hernando, Marty, Alexandria, Ind., Jamie, Los Angeles; three daughters, Shanda Suris, Tallahassee, Roxanne Schott, Alexandria, and Dawn Jimes, Dupont, Ind.; a brother, Jack, Anderson, Ind.; eight grandchildren; a niece, nephew, and two great-nieces. Hooper Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inverness.

ROGERS, MARY ELLEN, 80, of Homosassa, died Thursday (July 10, 2003) in Seven Rivers Community Hospital, Crystal River. Born in Freeport, Ill., she came here in 1985 from New Kensington, Pa. She was Episcopalian. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Ralph Jr.; two sons, Dr. Ralph Rogers III, Inverness, and Dr. William Rogers, Manchester, Ma.; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.

RUSSELL, ELMER J., 91, of Citrus Springs, died Thursday (July 10, 2003) in Crystal River. Born in Waterbury, Conn., he came here in 2001 from Gilroy, Calif. He was a retired toolmaker/machinist for Scoville Manufacturing and a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Citrus Springs. Survivors include two sons, Robert, Citrus Springs, and John, Canton, Ga.; a step-son, Gus Breney, Naples; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Homes and Crematory, Beverly Hills.

WALEK, LORETTA A., 83, of Citrus Springs, died Thursday (July 10, 2003) in Citrus Springs. She came here 20 years ago from her native, Cleveland. She was a homemaker, a Citrus Springs Library volunteer and attended Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church. Survivors include two daughters, Susan Ravenscroft, Citrus Springs, and Diedre Mason, Atlanta; a son, Russell Pischinger, M.D., of Texas; two brothers, Eugene Zola, Cleveland, and Michael Zola, Washington; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Fero Funeral Home with Crematory, Beverly Hills.

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BRUBAKER, LULA MAE, 86, of Brooksville, died Friday (July 11, 2003) at Heartland of Brooksville. Born in Ledbetter, Ky., she came here 35 years ago from Christopher, Ill. She retired as a clerk for the Civil Service in Chicago and was Baptist. Survivors include four sons, Lawrence Cluck, Jay , Michael Cluck, Odessa, Charles Cluck, Land O'Lakes, and Ronald Cluck, Brooksville; a daughter, Barbara Johnson, Brooksville; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville.

FEEHAN, JOSEPH F., 59, of Spring Hill, died Thursday (July 3, 2003) at home. Born in Fayetteville, N.C., he came here six years ago from Shertz, Texas. He was a retired auditor for the Air Force and a Navy veteran of the Vietnam war. Survivors include a brother, Stephen, Fort Drum, N.Y. Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Mariner Boulevard, Spring Hill.

GONZALEZ, MERCEDES, 87, of Spring Hill, died Friday (July 11, 2003) at Oak Hill Hospital, Brooksville. Born in Puerto Rico, she came here in 1998 from Long Island, N.Y. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. Survivors include seven daughters, Luz, Lydia, Ana, Aida, Judy, Mary, and Miriam; four sons, Robert, Angelo, Marcy, and Manny; 38 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; three sisters and three brothers. Turner Funeral and Cremation Center, Spring Hill.

MORTON, EDWARD R. "BUCK," 87, of Brooksville, died Thursday (July 10, 2003) at Brooksville Regional Hospital. Born in Istachatta, he was a lifelong resident of this area. He was a master carpenter, a member of Elks Lodge 2582 and Civilian Conservation Corps, an avid ballroom and square dancer, fisherman, hunter, and was Methodist. Survivors include a daughter, Patsy McGee, a brother, John, and a sister, Ruby Looper, all of Brooksville; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville.

SINKHORN, HERBERT R., 72 of Brooksville, died Monday (June 30, 2003) in Brooksville. Born in Pineville, Ky., he came here in 2002 from Fayetteville, N.C. He had 22 years of service with the Air Force, retiring as staff sergeant and was a veteran of Vietnam. Survivors include his wife, Rolande; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Trinity Memorial Gardens, New Port Richey.

TOOMEY, GEORGE JOSEPH, 81, of Brooksville, died Thursday (July 10, 2003) at home. Born in Brockton, Maine, he came here 11 years ago from Maine. He was a Navy Seabee veteran of World War II, a heavy equipment operator in the construction industry, and Catholic. Survivors include a daughter, Georgianne Corkum, Norwell, Maine; a sister, Barbara Almida, Whitman, Maine; and a granddaughter. Turner Funeral Home, Brooksville.

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AMBERIZ, GUADALUPE, 74, of Plant City, died Wednesday (July 9, 2003). Born in Hamlin, Texas, she was a homemaker. Survivors include six sons, Moses, Robert, Adam, Felix Jr., Ignacio and Mario; three daughters, Mary Baza, Marta Rubio and Rita Ambriz; a brother, Rossario Ribera; a sister, Josephine Bowas; 25 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.

BAUGHMAN, DONALD W., 77, of Thonotosassa, died Friday (July 11, 2003). He worked as a salesman and was Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Ilene; two stepsons, Robert Watts and Dennis Murphy; a daughter, Georgian; a sister, Patricia; and four grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.

ELLIOT, LONZIE, 96, of Dover died Friday (July 11, 2003). Born in Live Oak, he was a retired water department plant manager. He was a member of the Burchwood Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Cleo, Tampa; four daughters, Juanita Hutchinson, Dover, Elizabeth Woodham, Seffner, Jennie Hatler, Plant City and Ann Ainsworth, Daytona; and a sister, Alberta Brown, Orlando. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.

SAVIANO, FRANCES PELLEGRINO, 90, of St. Pete Beach, formerly of Tampa, died Tuesday (July 8, 2003) in South Pasadena. She came here in 1951 from her native Tampa. She was head cashier for the city of St. Pete Beach. She was Catholic. She enjoyed fishing and bowling and was a member of the Timber Topplers Bowling League. She was a former president of the Pass-a-Grille Volunteer Firefighters Ladies Auxiliary, a docent at the Gulf Beaches Historical Museum and a longtime member of the Italian Club in Tampa. Survivors include cousins, nieces and nephews, including Don Pellegrino, Tampa. Beach Memorial Chapel, St. Pete Beach.

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ADAMS, GERARD E. "JERRY," 73, of Zephyrhills, died Monday (July 7, 2003) in Zephyrhills. He came here in 1988 from his native, New York. He worked in sales for the metal industry and was Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Maryalis, Douglaston, N.Y.; and two daughters, Kathryn Frias, Plantation, and Nan Adams, New York. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

DORS, FRED, 88, of Doylestown, Pa., formerly of New Port Richey, died Saturday (July 5, 2003). Born in the Netherlands, he was a sales engineer and manager for a machine tool distributor in Long Island, N.Y. He was a member of Masons, Florida and New York, he and his wife were past patron and matron of Eastern Star, past president of Shrine Club, New Port Richey, and a volunteer at Shriner's Hospital, Tampa. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Hendrina; two daughters, Francine Duncan, Bedminster, Pa., and Joanna Marmelstein, Easton, Md.; five grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Reed Steinbach Funeral Home, Doylestown.

FRYE, ANTONIA K. "KELLY," 90, of New Port Richey, died Thursday (July 3, 2003) Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, New Port Richey. Born in Calumet, Mich., she came here 30 years ago from Arlington, Va. She was a homemaker and member of Community United Methodist Church, Holiday. Survivors include a son, Joseph Jr., Harvard, Mass.; a daughter, Dianne Ayers, Port Richey; a sister, Pauline Holmberg, Holiday; three grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Michels and Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

LACASSE, CLARENCE ERNEST JOSEPH, 80, of Dade City, died Wednesday (July 9, 2003) in Tampa. Survivors include his wife, Helen; two sons, Terryl, Green Cove Springs, and Mark, Brewer, Maine; five daughters, Lynn Blount, Forest City, N.C., Karen Mac Feggan, Zephyrhills; Cheryl Collins, East Holden, Maine, Jacquelyn Chabot, South Portland, Maine, and Darlene Selby, Pompano Beach; 20 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

LALLANILLA, ISABEL M., 99, of Tampa, formerly of New Port Richey, died Friday (July 11, 2003) at Habana Health Care. Born in Cuba, she came here in 1980 from Garrettsville, Ohio. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of America. Survivors include a son, Jose, Southington, Ohio; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. North/Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, New Port Richey.

O'BRIEN, MAXINE BARBARA, 64, of Zephyrhills, died Saturday (July 5, 2003) at home. Born in Franklin, N.H., she came here in 1996 from Nashua, N.H. She worked at Nashua Children's Home in New Hampshire and Fairview Nursing Home in Hudson. She was a communicant at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Richard; a daughter, Deborah Graves, Bedford, N.H.; two sons, Michael, Hudson, Thomas, Hollis; a stepfather, Perley Ordway, Andover, N.H.; four brothers, Dale and Douglas McLeod, and Wyman Ordway, all of Andover, and Dennis Ordway, Franklin, N.H.; 10 grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

TOMPKINS, ROGER R., 61, of Hudson, died Friday (July 11, 2003) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Born in Endicott, N.Y., he came here 20 years ago from Waiden, N.Y. He was a business owner and chiropractor, and an avid bowler and fisherman. Survivors include his wife, Berice; a son, Chad, Zephyrhills; a daughter, Robin Parido, Hudson; his mother, Betty Tompkins, Hudson; and three grandchildren. Prevatt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Hudson.

WEAVER, SHIRLEY W., 73, of New Port Richey, died Friday (July 11, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Center, New Port Richey. Born in Ohio, N.Y., she came here in 1967 from McDonough, N.Y. She retired after 12 years of service at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, New Port Richey. She was a member of Calvary Temple Church of God. Survivors include a son, Charles Eccleston Jr., Lakeland; four daughters, Jennifer Gause, Quincy, Peggy Harrison, Rolla, Mo., Diane Gerdes, New Port Richey, and Kathleen Kerekanich, Bradenton; two sisters, Charlotte Caldwell, and Beverly Weaver Sprague, and a brother, Gerald Weaver, all of New York; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.

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BODRE, IRMA, 85, of Clearwater, formerly of Pinellas Park, died Wednesday (July 9, 2003) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. She came here in 1973 from her native Philadelphia and was a homemaker. Survivors include a daughter, Suzanne Charles, Largo; a son, Ron, Seattle; and two grandchildren. Memorial Park Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
HUBERT, JOSEPHINE DELORES, 93, of Clearwater, died Thursday (July 10, 2003) at Morton Plant Rehabilitation Center, Clearwater. She was born in Brooklyn N.Y, came to Bradenton in 1974 from Long Island, N.Y, and moved to Clearwater in 1998. She was an engineering aide for Grumman Aerospace of Bethpage, N.Y. Survivors include a son, James, Bradenton; two daughters, Lois Cardone, Westbury, N.Y, and Clearwater, and Beatrice Bowling, Clearwater; a sister, Beatrice Fraas, Denville, N.J.; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. International Casket and Urn Gallery, Clearwater.
LAHAYE, LISA, 37, of Clearwater, died Saturday (June 28, 2003) at home. She was born in Norwood, Mass. Survivors include her mother, Claire Augustine, Clearwater, and her father, Donald Lahaye, Waitsfield, Vt. National Cremation Society, Largo.
LARSON, PATRICIA REYNOLDS, 65, of Clearwater, died Friday (July 11, 2003) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. She was born in Memphis and came here in 2001 from St. Paul, Minn. She was a retired bookkeeper for a paint supply company and enjoyed computers and genealogy. Survivors include two sons, Richard, Rapid City, S.D., and Charles, Minnesota; a sister, Harriette Reynolds, Tampa; and three grandsons. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
PRAGER, DOROTHY N., 83, of Clearwater, died Tuesday (July 8, 2003) at home. She was born in Perrysburg, Ohio, and came here in 1981 from Dayton, Ohio. She worked for the U.S. government for 26 years as the chief of the Administrative Office for Procedure Analysis at Rossford Ordnance and at Detroit Arsenal. She enjoyed playing cards and Bingo and making crafts. Survivors include her husband, Harold; a daughter, Marjorie Wertz, Vandalia, Ohio; two grandchildren, Kim Cottrell, Vandalia, and Tim Wetz, Tipp City, Ohio; and two great-grandchildren. Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, Maumee, Ohio.
SANTANGELO, RALPH JAMES, 87, of Clearwater, died Friday (July 11, 2003) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. He came here in 1999 from his native Canton, Ohio, where he retired from Republic Steel. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Canton, an avid golfer and a member of Stark County Amateur Golf Association. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Lucia; a son, Ralph Jr., Canton; a daughter, Patricia Allen, Clearwater; two brothers, Michael and Oliver, both of Canton; two sisters, Joann Leno and Anna Marcanthony, both of Canton; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
SHAEFFER, JUDITH B. "GRANNY POPPINS," 70, of Clearwater, died Wednesday (July 9, 2003) at Hospice House Woodside, Pinellas Park. She was born in New Rochelle, N.Y., and came here in 1986 from Pelham, N.Y. She worked in sales for the Pelham Sun newspaper for 10 years. She was past president of the condo association at On Top of the World and was current president of Morton Plant Mease Caring Clowns. She was a volunteer clown with Hospice Comedy Connection, served on the board of directors of Leading Ladies with Ruth Eckerd Hall and enjoyed needlepoint. Survivors include a daughter, Carrie Dean, St. Petersburg; two sons, Kent C. Browne, Mahopac, N.Y, and Duncan Brown, San Carlos, Calif.; a brother, Phillip Hubbard, Nantucket, R.I.; and five grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.

Dunedin

PHILLIPS, JANE G., 94, of Dunedin, died Wednesday (July 9, 2003) at Mease Continuing Care. She was born in Larchmont, N.Y., and came here in 1983 from California. Survivors include a sister, Ann Pulver, New Smyrna, Beach; and seven nieces and nephews. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Dunedin Chapel.

Largo

CURNOW, VIOLA R., 77, of Largo, died Friday (July 11, 2003) at home. She came here in 1987 from her native Toledo, Ohio. She was a homemaker and was Methodist. Survivors include two daughters, Judith Holeman, Clearwater, and Janis Sundberg, Tucson, Ariz.; a brother, Richard Secord, Cottage Grove, Ore.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Largo.
GRAHAM, FRANK L., 97, of Largo, died Wednesday (July 9, 2003) at Palm Garden of Pinellas, Largo. He was born in Chicago and came here 37 years ago from Hoopeston, Ill., where he owned Graham's Tavern after retiring from the Illinois State Racing Association and worked for the original Burdines department store in Miami Beach. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Largo, and International Brotherhood of Electric Workers and enjoyed fishing at Redington Pier. Survivors include a daughter, Kate Daley, Clearwater. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
HENRY, BRIAN "SCOTT," 38, of Largo, died Friday (July 11, 2003) at Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg. He was born in Trenton, N.J., and came here in 1998 from Hopewell, N.J. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for C.J. McGeehan Construction, Pinellas Park. Survivors include a son, Brian James Henry, Las Vegas; a daughter, Brenda; his parents, James D. and Sarah M. Henry, Largo; a sister, Linda L. Boger, Largo; a brother, C.J. Henry, Hopewell, N.J; and his companion, Elissa M. Wahl. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Bobbitt Chapel, St. Petersburg.
LONG, DORIS, 94, of Largo, died Thursday (July 10, 2003) at Palm Garden of Pinellas, Largo. She was born in Shamokin, Pa., and came here in 1974 from Fort Lauderdale. She was a homemaker and was Protestant. Survivors include a nephew, Frank Newman, Viera. International Casket and Urn Gallery, Clearwater.

Palm Harbor

CLARK, MATTHEW WAYNE JR. "MATT," 47, of Palm Harbor, died Thursday (July 10, 2003) at Morton Plant Hospital of natural causes. He came here in 1988 from his native Rumford, Maine. He worked as a registered nurse for Health South Rehabilitation Hospital, Clearwater, where he was head nurse and team leader and was named 2001 Nurse of the Year. He was an Air Force veteran of Vietnam. He attended St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church, Largo. He enjoyed sports and photography. Survivors include his wife, Allison Clark, Palm Harbor; three sons, Nicholas Cusumano, Matthew Cusumano and Philip Cusumano, all of Palm Harbor; two daughters, Mallory Clark and Kelly Clark, both of Palm Harbor; his parents, Matthew Sr. and Beatrice, Largo; a brother, David, Lancaster, N.H; and a sister Cynthia Libby, Dixfield, Maine;. Veterans Cremation & Burial Society, Clearwater.

Safety Harbor

BATES, SUSAN RENEE, 38, of Safety Harbor, died Friday (July 11, 2003) at Mease Dunedin Hospital. She was born in Ridgewood, N.J., and came here in 1973 from Hawthorne, N.J. She was a certified internal auditor for SunTrust Bank for 18 years. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 238, Safety Harbor, for 12 years. She was a 1983 graduate of Countryside High School and a graduate of the University of South Florida. Survivors include her husband of nine years, Robert; a son, Logan Robert, Safety Harbor; two daughters, Lindsey Leigh Bates and Lexianne Renee Bates, both of Safety Harbor; a sister, Barbara Sherman, Oldsmar; her mother, Judith Hric, Safety Harbor; her father, William R. Lester; and her grandfather, Harry Gravatt, Pinellas Park. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.

Tarpon Springs

SPENCER, WILLARD C., 91, of Sanborn, N.Y, formerly of Tarpon Springs and Spring Hill, died Wednesday (July 9, 2003) at St. Mary's Hospital, Niagara Falls. He was born in Attica, N.Y., moved to Spring Hill 30 years ago form Tarpon Springs and moved to New York in 2002. He was a machinist with Bell Aerospace for 35 years. He was a member of the Bell Aerospace Quarter Century Club, past member of Bergholz Fire Co., LaSalle Masonic Lodge and LaSalle Sportsman Club. Survivors include his wife, Doris; a daughter, Deanna L. Kutis, Sanborn; a brother, Vernon, Florida; a sister, Marilyn Tyree, Mechanicville, N.Y.; three grandsons, Gary, David and Eric Kutis; and 10 great-grandchildren. International Casket and Urn Gallery, Clearwater.

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Pinellas Park

BODRE, IRMA, 85, of Clearwater, formerly of Pinellas Park, died Wednesday (July 9, 2003) at Morton Plant Hospital. She came to Pinellas Park in 1973 from her native Philadelphia. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a daughter, Suzanne Charles, Largo; a son, Ron, Seattle; and two grandchildren. Memorial Park Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg

CHOATE, RUTH ANN, 51, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (July 8, 2003) at home. Born in Montclair, N.J., she came here in 1988 from Dallas. She was Catholic. Survivors include a sister, Mary Ellen Basta, and two brothers, William and Richard Corbitt, all of St. Petersburg. ALifeTribute FuneralCare, St. Petersburg.
FREEMON, TASHA AISHA, 24, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (July 10, 2003) at Hospice House Woodside, Pinellas Park. Born in St. Petersburg, she attended St. Petersburg High School and the Pinellas Technical Education Center. She was a member of Fifth Avenue Church of Christ. Survivors include a son, Devion Freemon, a daughter, Briasia Russ, and her mother, Annie Freemon, all of St. Petersburg; two brothers, Aaron Freemon, Germany, and Marion Freemon III, Largo; two sisters, Marilyn Freemon and Katrina Freemon, both of Largo; her maternal grandmother, Parrie Whatley, and her paternal grandfather, Marion Freemon Sr., both of St. Petersburg. Zion Hill Mortuary, St. Petersburg.
GIACALONE, JEAN C., 82, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (July 10, 2003). Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she came here in 1972 from Uniondale, N.Y. She was a teacher's assistant at Tyrone Elementary School. She was a member of Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church and the Ladies of the Elks Lodge 1224. She was a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Benjamin F. "Ben"; two sons, Jack, St. Petersburg, and James L., East Meadow, N.Y.; a daughter, Marion Giacalone, St. Petersburg; and a grandson, Michael S. Giacalone, Largo. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Bobbitt Chapel, St. Petersburg.
GRAMLICH, EMILY F., 94, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (July 8, 2003) at Hospice House Woodside, Pinellas Park. Born in Philadelphia, she came here in 1951 from Annandale, Va. She worked for the National Geographic Society and Gulf Beach Bank. She was a charter member of Palm Lake Christian Church and Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Survivors include two daughters, Emily Johnson, Largo, and Alice St. John, St. Petersburg; and four grandchildren. Memorial Park Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
LARSEN, MILDRED V., 96, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (July 9, 2003) at Tyrone Manor. She came here from her native Detroit. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a daughter, Vivian McCarty, St. Petersburg; a sister, Lillian Thompson, Detroit; and seven grandchildren. International Casket and Urn Gallery, Clearwater.
MORRIS, CHARLES "CHUCK," 78, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (July 10, 2003) at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute. Born in Malta, N.Y., he came here in 1952 from New York. He retired as a plumber in 1987 after 35 years. He was a member of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local 123, the Suncoast Gem and Mineral Society, the Suncoast Wood Carvers and First Unity Church. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Vivian; a sister, Leona Englehart, St. Cloud; a stepson, Steve Barry, Niceville; three stepdaughters, Debra Schutz, Pasadena, Texas, Vanessa Paine, St. Petersburg, and Marianne Baldwin, Bradenton; 10 stepgrandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
ROSS, JANET ANN, 62, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (July 12, 2003) at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born in Richmond Hill, N.Y., she came here in 1991 from Flushing, N.Y. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband of 26 years, John "Scotty"; a son, Frank, St. Petersburg; and a brother, Thomas Lacon, Long Island, N.Y. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-McLeod Chapel, St. Petersburg.
SEAY, WALTER G. SR., 66, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (July 11, 2003) at University Community Hospital, Tampa. A St. Petersburg native, he attended Gibbs High School. He retired from Goodyear Rubber Products in 1998 after 17 years. He was a catcher for the Shacklers softball team. He was a member of 20th Street Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Essie; two sons, Walter Jr. and Richard, four daughters, Yvette Seay, Anastasia Seay, Lisa Seay-Moore and Quekeita Seay, all of St. Petersburg; eight brothers, Douglas, Tampa, and Willie Jr., Rufus, Earl, Rudolph, Fred, Ralph and Charles, all of St. Petersburg; and 13 grandchildren. Creal Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
THOMAS, JANE LASSETER, 73, of Ariton, Ala., formerly of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (July 10, 2003). She was born in Rochelle, Ga. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, William C.; three daughters, Valerie Barnes, St. Francisville, La., Susan King, Ozark, Ala., and Kimberly Peck, Tempe, Ariz.; a son, Dr. Donald L. Watson, Willis, Texas; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Southern Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Dothan, Ala.
WALKER, CYNTHIA THORNTON "CINDY," 43, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (July 11, 2003). Born in Apalachicola, she came here in 1972 from Ocala. She was a graduate of Northeast High School and Beckley College in Beckley, W.Va. She was a preschool teacher at First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband of 19 years, Steve; and a son, Matthew, a daughter, Katie, her mother, Marian Thornton, a brother, Mike Thornton, and a nephew, Tanner Thornton, all of St. Petersburg. John S. Rhodes-East Chapel, St. Petersburg.