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Clearwater

• BAKER, RUTH M., 90, of Clearwater, died Friday (Aug. 1, 2003) at Comprehensive Healthcare at Clearwater. She was born in New York City and came here in 1978 from Clifton, N.J., where she retired as a librarian after 22 years with the Clifton Public Library. She was Presbyterian. Survivors include a daughter, Alison Whitman-Jost, Clearwater; a son, William L. Whitman, Bethesda, Md.; and four grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Largo.
• BENTLEY, KATHRYN CRISWELL, 100, of Clearwater, formerly of Tampa, died Wednesday (July 30, 2003) at Sabal Palms Health Care Center, Largo. She was born in Canton, Ohio, and was a descendant of William Jennings Bryan. She came to Tampa in 1956 from Atlanta and later moved to Clearwater. She graduated from Old Girls High School, Atlanta, and attended Wesleyan College. Survivors include two sons, George Edward, Clearwater, and Thomas Sr., Largo; a daughter, Ann Ackerman, Springfield, Ga.; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Garden of Memories Funeral Home & Cemetery, Tampa.
• BROSE, ALBERT H., 83, of Clearwater, died Sunday (Aug. 3, 2003) at Hospice House Woodside, Pinellas Park. He came here in 1985 from his native Buffalo, N.Y., where he retired as a firefighter. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include two sons, Robert, Seminole, and Lawrence, Buffalo; a daughter, Nancy Brose, Seminole; and a sister, Margaret Sloma, Buffalo. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.
• CARLETON, NITA ANN, 59, of Clearwater, died Friday (Aug. 1, 2003) at home. She was a lifelong resident and graduated from Clearwater High School. She worked as a certified nurse's assistant at Mease Dunedin Hospital and at Alterra Wynwood of Dunedin. She was Baptist. She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, arts and crafts and interior decorating. Survivors include her husband, Neill; a son, Timothy McQuaid, Ocala; a stepson, Robert Carleton, Kittery, Maine; a stepdaughter, Jessica Richardson, Dover, N.H.; her parents, Elizabeth and Edgar H. Woods, Clearwater; a sister, Katherine "Lois" Yeagler, Clearwater; a brother, Robert H. Woods, Houston; and three grandchildren. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
• CONTE, LOIS M., 76, of Clearwater, died Friday (Aug. 1, 2003) at home. She was born in Detroit and came here in 1982 from Royal Oak, Mich. She worked at Regatta Christian Day Care Center. She was a homemaker for many years and was Lutheran. Survivors include three sons, Mark, Royal Oak, Paul, Ferndale, Mich., and David, Madison Heights, Mich.; a daughter, Barbara Gray, Largo; two sisters, Ruth Laporte, Livonia, Mich, and Janie Hoerauf, Leesburg; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
• DOYLE, JANE QUICK, 78, of Louisville, Ky., formerly of Clearwater, died Saturday (Aug. 2, 2003) in Louisville. She was born in Johnson City, N.Y., and lived here from 1977 to 1992. She was a member of the Retired Military Wives and Widows Club, Clearwater. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia D. Cooke, Tallahassee, and Ruth D. Alexander; a son, James L. Jr.; a sister, Evelyn Kanazawich, Vestal, N.Y.; and a grandson, William D. Alexander. Pearson Funeral Home, Louisville.
• MacDONALD, EMMA, 95, of Clearwater, died Saturday (Aug. 2, 2003) at home. She was born in Danbury, Conn., and came here many years ago. She worked as a private duty registered nurse. Survivors include a son, Allan, Clearwater. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.
• REISDORPH, HERBERT "BERT," 81, of Clearwater, died Saturday (Aug. 2, 2003) at Comprehensive Healthcare at Clearwater. He was born in Tuckahoe, N.Y., and came here in 1959 from Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., where he worked for the Croton Police Department. Locally, he worked as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Clearwater. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Old Fort Harrison VFW Post 2473, Clearwater. Survivors include a son, Richard W., Lutz; two daughters, Diane Zalampas and Deborah Ann Crompton, both of Largo; a brother, Richard, Peekskill, N.Y.; and four grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.

Dunedin

• MOLL, HELEN R., 91, of Dunedin, formerly of Clearwater, died Friday (Aug. 1, 2003) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She came here in 1959 from her native Chicago, where she retired as a cafeteria manager after 20 years with Chicago Telephone Co. Locally, she worked for 10 years as a food service manager at Ponce DeLeon Elementary School and Clearwater High School. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Dunedin. She enjoyed baking and shopping. Survivors include a daughter, Kathryn "Kay" Seery, Safety Harbor; a son, William Robert "Bob" Webb, Woodstock, Ga.; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.

Largo

• CHICKERING, WALLACE W., 89, of Largo, died Friday (Aug. 1, 2003) at Oak Manor Nursing Center, Largo. He was born in Winnetka, Ill., and came here in 1995 from Madison, Wis. He was a petroleum geologist for Standard Oil of New Jersey. He was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Largo. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth A.; a daughter, Ann Hahn, Largo; two sons, Robert, Seminole, and James, Atlanta; a sister, Dorothea Chickering, Madison; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
• KASPAREK, GEORGE E., 86, of Largo, died Wednesday (July 30, 2003) at Largo Medical Center. He was born in Jeannette, Pa. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, where he was an usher for many years, a volunteer for bingo and was active in the St. Vincent DePaul Society, Largo. Survivors include a son, Timothy G., Phoenix; two sisters, Ruth Vargo, Jeannette, and Patty Shumaker, Greensburg, Pa.; and two grandchildren. Mason-Gelder Funeral Home, Jeannette, Pa.
• SAXTON, ROBERT R., 71, of Largo, died Friday (Aug. 1, 2003) at Largo Medical Center. He was born in Fort Smith, Ark., and came here in 1955 from Lancaster, Pa., where he worked as a journeyman plumber for contractors. He worked many years for Dow Chemical in Midland, Mich. Locally, he worked as a plumber for Westminster Shores, St. Petersburg. He was a member of Heisler-Johnson American Legion Post 119, Largo. He was an endowment member of the NRA, a life member of the North American Hunting Club and a member of the PGA Tour Partners Club, the USGA and the National Golf Association. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara A. Sullenberger, Lititz, Pa.; three sons, Edward R., Holtwood, Pa., Carl C., Lancaster, and Robert A., Leola, Pa.; a sister, Catherine LaPorte, Midland; a brother, Ferris, Menominee, Mich.; and nine grandchildren. Veterans Cremation & Burial Society, Clearwater.
• STANGER, LYNNE, 59, of Largo, died Friday (Aug. 1, 2003) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She came here in 1995 from her native New York and worked as a bartender. She was Protestant and was a member of VFW posts 698 and 7467. Survivors include her companion George Gilbert. Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home, Cemetery & Cremation Services, Seminole.

Palm Harbor

• WHITE, KATHARINE S., 78, of Tampa, formerly of Palm Harbor, died Friday (Aug. 1, 2003) at home. She was born in Chicago and came here in 1985 from Rockville, Md. She was a retired schoolteacher. She was a member of St. Alfred's Episcopal Church and choir, Palm Harbor, the Dunedin Newcomers and the Clearwater Community Chorus. Survivors include two sons, William P. Archibald, Tampa, and James S. Archibald, Darien, Conn.; a daughter, Katharine E. Archibald, Stamford, Conn.; a brother, Hugh White, Michigan; and three grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

Tarpon Springs

• FLEMING, BEULAH F., 90, of Tarpon Springs, died Friday (Aug. 1, 2003) at Tarpon Springs Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Elliott County, Ky., and came here in 1980 from Columbus, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of Stonehedge Mobile Home Park Association, Tarpon Springs. She was Protestant. Survivors include her husband, Wilson "Bill"; two sons, the Rev. Bill, Tarpon Springs, and Lee, Lake Forest, Calif.; a sister, Rosalie Monk, Northbrook, Ill.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Tarpon Avenue Chapel, Tarpon Springs.

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Gulfport

• GLENN, DOROTHY T., 92, of Gulfport, died Saturday (Aug. 2, 2003) at Egret Cove Nursing Center. She was born in Scottdale, Pa., and came here in 1976 from Pittsburgh. She was the secretary for the Upper St. Clair, Pa., school district for 17 years. She was a pianist and an organist and accompanied the Town Shores Chorus. She was a member of the Pasadena Community Church. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Frank R.; two sons, Robert T. Glenn, Gaitherburg, Md., and Wayne T. Glenn, Charlotte, N.C.; two sisters, Ruth Garone and Margie Wiess, both of Carnegie, Pa.; a brother, J.D. Taylor, Houston; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Gulfport Memorial Funeral Home.

St. Petersburg

• BRIDGES, MARTHA, 97, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (July 27, 2003) at Bayfront Medical Center. She was born in London and came to Florida in 1958. She was a firefighter in England during World War II. She was a classical dancer. She enjoyed traveling and animals. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
• GREENE, JAMES N. "JIM," 71, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Aug. 1, 2003) at home. He was born in Boston and came here in 1951 from Augusta, Maine. He was a security officer. He was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church and sang in the church choir. Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Helen M.; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial Park Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
• NELSON, CHARMAINE V., 74, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (July 31, 2003) at home. She was born in Kenosha, Wis. She was a homemaker and did volunteer work for Meals on Wheels and Good Samaritan Hospital in Illinois. She enjoyed playing bingo. Survivors include two sons, Dennis Nelson, Winfield, Ill., and Michael Nelson, Westmont, Ill.; a daughter, Janice Swanson, Lombard, Ill.; a brother, Kenneth Grabowich, Chicago; and eight grandchildren. Brust Funeral Home, Lombard, Ill.
• PARADISE, ANTOINETTE "BILLIE," 85, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (July 30, 2003) at home under hospice care. Born in Maspeth, N.Y., she came here in 1979 from California. She was a retired cafeteria manager for Standard Food in Long Island, N.Y. She was a member of Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle and the American Cancer Society. Survivors include two daughters, Victoria Paradise, St. Petersburg, and Gail Hopkinson, Largo; a sister, Elizabeth Brienza, St. Petersburg; a granddaughter, Kim Neblett, Indiana; and five great-grandchildren. R. Lee Williams & Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 49th Street N Chapel, St. Petersburg.

Seminole

• SWEENEY, PETER E., 46, of Seminole, died Wednesday (July 30, 2003) at Largo Medical Center. He was born in Danbury, Conn., and came here in December 2002 from Bethel, Conn., where he was superintendent of the city's water department. Locally, he worked for the city of Pinellas Park in the highway department. Survivors include a son, James, Bethel; a daughter, Rhonda Sweeney, New Milford, Conn.; his parents, Mary and James, Largo; two brothers, Thomas, New Milford, and Michael, St. Petersburg; two sisters, Karen Marasco, Danbury, and Colleen Sweeney, Largo; a granddaughter, Denise Sweeney; and his companion, Christine Capellaro, Seminole. Green Funeral Home, Danbury, Conn.
• TOWLES, HELEN M., 88, of Seminole, formerly of South Pasadena, died Saturday (Aug. 2, 2003) at Tandem Health Care of St. Petersburg. She was born in Houston and came here in 1948. She built ships at the Tampa shipyard during World War II. Survivors include a brother, William Rendall Martin, San Diego; a sister, Dorothy E. Dunbar, Newark, Del.; a niece, P. Ann Boyer, Topeka, Kan.; three grandnephews; and a grandniece. Brett Funeral Home & Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.

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