St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

SUNCOAST DEATHS

Friday, April 28, 2000

This list is extracted from the
regional editions of the St. Petersburg Times.

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AMBROSINO, ANTHONY MICHAEL, 88, of Inverness, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000). Born in New York City, he came here 24 years ago from New York. He was a retired milk foreman for Dellwood Dairy Co. and a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Inverness, where he was an usher and bingo caller for 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Weir; a daughter, Judith Monroe, Greenbush, N.Y.; three sisters, Madaline Lund, Inverness, Lillie Scutt and Frances Rowe, both of New Port Richey; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inverness.

ANTOS, RICHARD S., 63, of Beverly Hills, died Tuesday (April 25, 2000) at Cypress Cove Care Center, Crystal River. Born in Chicago, he came here five months ago from Wheeling, Ill. He was a quality control manager for Bell & Howell, Chicago, and Catholic. He was an Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife, Vener; a son, John Astreides, Mount Prospect, Ill.; three daughters, Julia Granum, Schiller Park, Ill., Nancy Bredemann, Mount Prospect, and Lisa Antos, Illinois; two brothers, Robert Giers, Bartlett, Ill., and Peter Giers, Parker, Colo.; a sister, Carol Sherill, Wauconda, Ill.; and eight grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

LUDIN, HOWARD THEODORE SR., 76, of Inverness, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000). Born in Milwaukee, he came here 12 years ago from Waterford, Wis. He was a retired sheet metal worker and was Lutheran. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4337, Inverness. Survivors include his wife, Marion Berndt; a son, Howard T., Atlanta; two daughters, Katherine John, Veroca, Wis., and Debbie DeBack, Waukesha County, Wis.; three brothers, Bob, Westbend, Wis., Dick, Menomonee Falls, Wis., and Kenneth, Hubertus, Wis.; two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inverness.

RAINARD, ROBERT GEORGE, 76, of Lecanto, died Monday (April 24, 2000). He was a professional photographer for Hesslers, Harris, Ewing & Bachrach Studios, Washington, D.C., responsible for presidential and historical photos. Survivors include a son, Dr. R. Lyn Rainard, Virginia Beach, Va.; a daughter, Janis R. Weiss, Oldsmar; two brothers, Ulric H., Richmond, Va., and Ralph B., Jacksonville; and a sister, Phyllis Haxton, Harrisonburg, Va. The Cremation Society of Virginia, Richmond, Va.

RICHICHI, JOSEPH, 90, of Beverly Hills, died Tuesday (April 25, 2000). Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he came here 30 years ago from Valley Stream, N.Y. He was a retired film editor and member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Beverly Hills. Survivors include two sons, Arnold, Hewlett, N.Y., and Paul, East Rockway, N.Y.; a daughter, Annette Gaughran, Independence, Mo.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Homes & Crematory, Beverly Hills.

THOMPSON, MILDRED W., 97, of Homosassa, formerly of Palm Harbor, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) at Beverly Health Care Rio Pinar, Orlando. Born in Palm River, she came here 28 years ago from Ponce de Leon. She was a homemaker and Methodist. Survivors include two sons, Bobby J. and Phillip, both of Clearwater; a daughter, Jean T. Eppinger, Orlando; a sister, Katie Wiggins, Tampa; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs.

VIERRA, ALFRED, 74, of Beverly Hills, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000). Born in West Warwick, R.I., he came here 11 years ago from Rhode Island. He was a lace weaver in the fabric industry and a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Citrus Springs. He was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Linda; and two brothers, Manual and August, both of Rhode Island. Fero Funeral Home With Crematory, Beverly Hills.

ZEMAN, MILDRED MACAKANJA, 81, of Floral City, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness. Born in Yugoslavia, she came here 17 years ago from Gowanda, N.Y. She was employed at the Gowanda State Hospital and was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Greek Orthodox Church, Lecanto. Survivors include three sons, Louis Macakanja Jr., Granger, Ind., Rudolph Zeman Jr. and Robert S. Zeman, both of Sarasota; a daughter, Dorothy Crandall, Gowanda; 15 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.

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CLARK, BOYD ROBERT, 77, of Brooksville, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) at Hospice House, Brooksville. Born in Canajoharie, N.Y., he came here two years ago from Ballston, N.Y. He was a retired foreman in construction and Methodist. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans. Survivors include his wife, Rozie, Ballston; three sons, Donald, Ballston, Robert, Plattsburgh, N.Y., and Ricky, Chazy, N.Y.; two daughters, Sharon Clark Hagan, Springfield, Va., and Bonnie Osborn, Orlando; and four grandchildren. Robert & Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Brooksville.

HAYNA, CHARLES OTTO, 87, of High Point, Brooksville, died Monday (April 24, 2000) at Oak Hill Hospital, Spring Hill. He came here 25 years ago from his native Chicago. He was an office machine technician for Kraft Foods, Chicago, and a member of Nativity Lutheran Church, Weeki Wachee, the Shriners and the Moose Lodge, both in Chicago, the High Point Golf Club and Bowling League, and the Elks Lodge, Brooksville. Survivors include his wife, Virginia; a son, John, Barrington, Ill.; two daughters, Gloria Hayna Brandes, Wildwood, Ill., and Pamela Hayna Koby, Mount Kisco, N.Y.; three sisters, Amelia Horn, Rochester, N.Y., Lillian Rusk, Park Ridge, Ill., and Florence Graves, Chicago; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

MARCELLINO, JOHN, 76, of Spring Hill, died Sunday (April 9, 2000) at Spring Hill Regional Hospital. Born in Watkins Glen, N.Y., he was a retired supervisor with Ford Motor Co. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Lucille; two daughters, Denise Marie Marcellino, Spring Hill, and Felecia Ann McCann, Canton, Mich.; a stepson, James Scott, Burdett, N.Y.; a brother, Rocco, and a sister, Helen Marie Human, both of Watkins Glen; and several grandchildren. Townsend-Wood Funeral Chapel, Penn Yan, New York.

MARKLOFF, CHARLES J., 92, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) in South Hampton, N.Y. Born in New York City, he came here 26 years ago from Delray Beach. He was a retired captain with the New York City Police Department with over 31 years of service. He was past master of the Masonic Lodge, New York. Survivors include two daughters, Irene King, Spring Hill, and Caryl Collins, New York; a sister, Elsa Hollmann, Port Richey; and four grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

NIXON, BETTY A., 65, of Brooksville, died Thursday (April 27, 2000) at Brooksville Regional Hospital. She came here 22 years ago from her native Tampa. She was a retired nursing assistant and was Protestant. She was a member of the Women of the Moose Chapter 229, Brooksville. Survivors include her husband, Charles; a son, Floyd E. Young, Brooksville; two daughters, Cathy Newman, Thonotosassa, and Linda Kubik, Patchogue, N.Y.; two brothers, Thomas Reeves, Tampa, and William Reeves, Brooksville; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville.

VANINGEN, ALTON GENE, 71, of Brooksville, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) at home. Born in Rochester, N.Y., he had been a winter resident here for two years from Marion, N.Y. He was a retired truck driver and Protestant. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, Palmyra, N.Y., the Kodak Park Pioneers Club and the PACC. Survivors include two sons, David, Denton, Texas, and Thomas, Kemp, Texas; two daughters, Linda Hopkins, Binghamton, N.Y., and Sandra York, Webster, N.Y.; a sister, Lois Culver, Brooksville; and eight grandchildren. Robert & Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Brooksville.

WHYTE, CAROLYN MARGARET, 53, of Zephyrhills, died Tuesday (April 25, 2000) at home. Born in Montreal, she came here 22 years ago from Petoskey, Mich. She was a telemarketer for United Parcel Service tracking and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Joseph; two sons, Joseph and Patrick, both of Zephyrhills; four daughters, Kathleen Clairess, Katherine Whyte, Kristeen Whyte and Kolleen Whyte, all of Zephyrhills; four brothers; two sisters; and four grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

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AKRIDGE, ROSA LEE, 79, of Tampa, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) in Tampa. Born in Pavo, Ga., she came here in 1940. She was retired from NationsBank after 25 years of service. She was Baptist. Survivors include a daughter, JoAnn Elwood, Brooksville; a brother, Homer Vick, Thomasville, Ga.; four sisters, Thelma Ratliff, Panama City, Fla., and OlaMae Jordan, Janie Barnes and Ellen Morris, all of Thomasville; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Garden of Memories, Tampa.

CARSWELL, ALFRED, 72, of Tampa, died Friday (April 21, 2000) at University Community Hospital. Born in Swainsboro, Ga., he came here in 1947 from Philadelphia. He was a correctional officer. He was a Korean War veteran. He was Baptist. Survivors include five sons, Alfred Jr., Albert, Van Buren and Alvin, all of Tampa, and Curtis, Fort Lauderdale; two daughters, Rosalind and Yvette Carswell, both of Tampa; two brothers, Columbus, Sanford, and Herbert, Philadelphia; 27 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. R.J. Derr Funeral Chapel, Tampa.

COURTY, PAUL JACH JR., 49, of Dunwoody, Ga., died Tuesday (April 25, 2000) at home. Born in Bartlesville, Okla., he moved to Atlanta in 1968 from Tampa. He was a retail manager. Survivors include his companion, Margaret M. Courty; his parents, Paul Jach and Billie K. Courty, Tampa; a brother, W. Craig Courty, Valrico; a sister, Caralie C. Crawley, France; and his maternal grandmother, Myrtle B. Haskin, Tampa. Mark III Funeral Home, South Tampa Chapel.

McGRAW, CLARA MARIE, 74, of Tampa, died Tuesday (April 25, 2000) at home. Born in Geneva, N.Y., she came here in 1957 from Queens, N.Y. She was a receptionist for Tampa Wholesale Liquors for 20 years. She was a founding member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, a member of the Ladies Guild, the Seniors Club and the choir. Survivors include four daughters, Deborah M. Hill, Parker, Colo., Donna Perry, Tampa, Tricia Fezler, Littleton, Colo., and Liz Burns, Indianapolis; four brothers, Fred Perry, Dresden, N.Y., Bernie Eannetta, Geneva, N.Y., Bill Eannetta, Waterloo, N.Y., and Larry Eannetta, Freeville, N.Y.; two sisters, Palma Felice, Canton, Ohio, and Rosemary Matchett, Shelbyville, Ind.; and seven grandchildren. Marsicano-B. Marion Reed-Stowers Funeral Home, Tampa.

MORGAN, ROBERT E. "BILL," 79, of Valrico, died Thursday (April 27, 2000) at Brandon Regional Hospital. Born in Portland, Ore., he came here more than nine years ago from Lakeside, Ore. He was a hospital janitor. He was a member of Hope Church. Survivors include six nieces and two nephews. Serenity Meadows Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Riverview/Brandon.

NOTHSTEIN, JOAN, 63, of Tampa, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) in Tampa. Born in Bronx, N.Y., she came here 25 years ago from New York. She was a homemaker. She was a volunteer for USF and Channel 8 TV. Survivors include a son, Gus, Tampa; a daughter, Lisa Nothstein, Valrico; and a sister, Carol Kirschner, Manhattan, N.Y. Blount, Curry & Roel FUneral Homes & Cemeteries, Lutz-Land O'Lakes Chapel, Lutz.

RUTKIEWICZ, ANTHONY, 56, of Tampa, died Thursday (April 20, 2000) in an auto accident. Born in Queens, N.Y., he came here several years ago from Ozone Park, N.Y. He was a clerk for Vogue magazine. Survivors include his wife, Susan; a son, Anthony, Ozone Park; and a daughter, Susan Rutkiewicz, Ozone Park. Ambassador Mortuary Service, Oldsmar.

SMITH, MILO HUNTLEY, 47, of Tampa, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) in Tampa. Born in Tampa, he lived here all his life. He was the owner of a Tampa Bay advertising agency since 1981. He was a member of Rotary International, Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla and Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He was Episcopalian. Survivors include his mother, Mary Conover, Tampa; his stepfather, Richard Conover, Tampa; and a sister, Melissa Mooser, Tampa. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.

WAX, CHARLES B., 84, of Tampa, died Thursday (March 16, 2000) in Tampa. Born in Newark, N.J., he came here in 1988 from West Palm Beach. He owned an aluminum screen enclosure company. He was a member of Congregation Schaarai Zedek and the Croton Society. Survivors include three sons, Saul Barry, Sandia Park, N.M., Herbert L., Tampa, and David L., Easton, Conn.; a sister, Edith Bloom, Foxboro, Mass.; and four grandchildren. Beth David Chapel, Tampa.

WHEELER, VONCEIL P., 81, of Tampa, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) at home while under LifePath Hospice care. Born in Burnsville, Ala., he came here in 1950 from Alabama. He was a retired manager for a 7-11 convenience store. Survivors include two sons, Morris Davis Jr. and Dennis Wheeler, both of Tampa; a sister, Fannie Moore, Alabama; eight grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.

WILSON, JOSEPHINE, 73, of Odessa, died Monday (April 24, 2000) in Jacksonville. Born in Tampa, she lived here all her life. She was a homemaker. She was a volunteer with the Animal Protection League. Survivors include her husband, James; a son, Steven R., Brooksville; a daughter, Sharon D. Reiley, Jacksonville; a brother, George Pullara Jr., Largo; two sisters, Jennie Pippin, Tampa, and Mary Austin, Brandon; and three grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.

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BLACKMORE, FRED G., 63, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday (April 25, 2000) at Vencor Hospital, Tampa. He was a lifelong resident of Davison, Mich., and winter resident of Florida. He was a truck driver. Survivors include a sister, Beverly Clancy, Spring Hill. Foster Crematory, Spring Hill/Brooksville.

DIETZ, JAMES H., 82, of Holiday, died Tuesday (April 25, 2000). Born in Janesville, Wis., he came here 22 years ago from Warren, Mich. He was a retired truck driver for Chrysler Corp., Detroit, and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Tanglewood Condo Association, Holiday. Survivors include two sons, David A., St. Clair Shores, Mich., and Lawrence J., Columbus, Mich.; four grandchildren; and companion, Althea H. Fournier, Holiday. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.

FREELAND, THE VERY REV. DR. EDWIN P., 89, of New Port Richey, died Thursday (April 27, 2000) at North Bay Medical Center, New Port Richey. Born in Newark, N.J., he came here 31 years ago from Tarpon Springs. He was owner of Florida Litho and member and canon of the Holy Trinity Southern Episcopal Church, New Port Richey. He was past exhalted ruler, charter member and honorary life member of the Elks Lodge 2284, a member and post trustee of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie 3173, the Kane, E. Hanover Lodge F. & A.M. 55, and the Tampa Consistory Scottish Rite. He was also a member of the Pearl of the West Lodge F. & A.M. 146, a charter member of the Loyal Order of the Moose 1747, past president of the Rotary Club, and past president of the Toastmasters International, all of New Port Richey. Survivors include a son, Douglas Freeland, Aurora, Colo.; a daughter, Alma Heidt, Hudson; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

GAGLIARDO, ALBERT, 89, of New Port Richey, formerly of Crystal River, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000). Born in Elizabeth, N.J., he came here six months ago from Crystal River. He was a retired auto body and fender repairman and Catholic. Survivors include two sons, Ronald, Palm Coast, and Bruce, Boynton Beach; a daughter, Sharon Swelgin, Port Richey; a brother, Arthur "Chip" Galiardo, Toms River, N.J.; a sister, Lillian Smith, Linden, N.J.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.

MALTZ, GERALD, 79, of Bayonet Point, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he came here 11 years ago from Houston. He was a mechanic for Hefner Construction Co. and member of St. Michael Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Hendrika; three sons, Robert, Conroe, Texas, Kenny, Katy, Texas, and Gerald S., Center Moriches, N.Y.; two daughters, Christine Goldstein, Coram, N.Y., and Catherine Fitzgerald, Selden, N.Y.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Prevatt Funeral Home and Cremation, Hudson/Bayonet Point.

RUSSO, MARY WHITE, 73, of Holiday, died Thursday (April 27, 2000) at Hospice of Pasco Residence. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, she came here 39 years ago from Glasgow, Mont. She was a homemaker and Protestant. Survivors include three sons, John P., Scottsdale, Ariz., Thomas A., Largo, and Nicholas S., Brandon; three daughters, Rosemary J. Ross, Orlando, Jeannie M. Pier, Peru, Ind., and Jackie D. Hartley, Holiday; a brother, Andrew Bairden, Los Angeles; a sister, Jean Mulla, Glasgow, Scotland; and six grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.

TEDESCO, ANGELA A., 84, of New Port Richey, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) at home. Born in Jamaica, she came here 22 years ago from Elmont, N.Y. She was a homemaker and member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and its Ladies Guild. Survivors include two sons, Col. Vincent J. Tedesco Jr., Lock Haven, Pa., and Michael Tedesco, Beaverton, Ore.; a brother; two sisters; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.

WILLIAMS, DORIS L., 66, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday (April 25, 2000) at Spring Hill Regional Medical Center. Born in Raleigh, N.C., she came here 22 years ago from Tampa. She was head baker for Citrus Park Elementary School. Survivors include a son, Earl R. Harrell, Zephyrhills; two daughters, Terry P. Smith, Spring Hill, and Donna E. Harrell, Dunedin; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.

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BISHOP, ULYSSES LUCIOUS, 82, of Tampa, formerly of Clearwater, died Friday (April 21, 2000) at Su Casa Nursing Home, Tampa. He came to Clearwater in the mid-1940s from his native Quitman, Ga., and later moved to Tampa. He was a custodian for Hillsborough County Schools and a member of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Garden. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Davis, and two brothers, John Blair and Albert Young, all of Tampa; four sisters, Juanita Smith, Jacksonville, and Vivian Triplett, Eunice Gipson and Hattie Gatlin, all of Tampa. R.J. Derr Funeral Chapel, Tampa.
HANSON, HARRY ALLYN, 88, of Clearwater, died Saturday (April 22, 2000) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. He was born in Stewart, Minn., and came here in 1974 from Menomonee Falls, Wis. She was a self-employed food broker and a member of the Congregation Church. Survivors include four sons, Tom and Allyn, both of Clearwater, Ken, Milwaukee, and Ron, Appleton, Wis.; two daughters, Gail Owens, Minneapolis, and Shirley Hanson, Sussex, Wis.; a brother, Donald, Jupiter; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. International Mortuary Services, Pinellas Park.
HESTER, ROBERT FULTON, 88, of Clearwater, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) at Seminole Nursing Pavilion. He was born in Lumberton, N.C., and came here in 1972 from Atlanta. He was a property manager and Baptist. Survivors include three daughters, Kathleen H. Berkley, Clearwater, Lynn H. Mills, Osprey, and Beverly S. Fortner, Lawrenceville, Ga.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
YOUNGBLOOD, THELMA G., 64, of Clearwater, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) at Largo Medical Center. She was a lifelong Clearwater native and worked as a child care provider. She was Christian. Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Daniel; a daughter, Melissa Richards, Clearwater; her mother, Catherine Griffon, Palmetto; two brothers, Ronald Griffon, Palmetto, and Danny Griffon, Mineral Point, Pa.; four nephews; and five nieces. National Cremation Society, Largo.

Dunedin

MILDE, THELMA L., 95, of Dunedin, died Saturday (April 22, 2000) at home. She was born in Neosho, Mo., and came here in 1964 from Independence, Kan. She worked as a secretary for the Pinellas County School Board and was Protestant. Survivors include a brother, David McNabb, Tampa; and two sisters, Mary Woodstock, Killeen, Texas, and Joy Ann Walker, Neosho. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

Largo

LOVEJOY, RUTH D., 95, of Largo, died Thursday (Feb. 17, 2000) at Sabal Palms Health Care Center, Largo. She was born in West Roxbury, Mass., and came here in 1975. She graduated from Wellesley College, Wellesley, Mass., and worked for Dennison Co., New York City. There are no known survivors. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
REED, DENNIS R., 60, of Largo, died Tuesday (April 25, 2000) at Largo Medical Center. He was born in Trenton, N.J., and came here in 1972 from the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. He was a factory worker and an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Jane; a brother, Fred Selbach, Dunedin; and several nieces and nephews. National Cremation Society, Largo.
TOAL, JAMES G., 75, of Largo, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) at Sun Coast Hospital, Largo. He was born in Philadelphia and came here in 1972 from Wilmington, Del. He worked as an assistant manager for a cafeteria and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Largo. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Mary. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
WOOD, ELIZABETH C., 85, of Largo, died Sunday (April 23, 2000) at Arbors at St. Petersburg, Seminole nursing home. She was born in New York City and came here in 1980 from Columbus, Ohio. She worked as an aviation parts inspector. She was a volunteer at Sun Coast Hospital, Largo, and a member of Anona United Methodist Church of Largo, and the Largo Cultural Center. Survivors include a sister, Frieda Fletcher, Trumbull, Conn.; and several nieces and nephews including Karen Jeisi, Madison, N.J. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.

Palm Harbor

TURNER, ERVIN W., 83, of Palm Harbor, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) at home. He was born in Caruthersville, Mo., and came here in 1977 from St. Louis. He worked as a bus driver for Bi-State Transportation and locally worked for 10 years with the Tarpon Springs Police Department. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Independent Order of Foresters. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Eleanor; a daughter, Janice Zimmerman, Palm Harbor; a brother, Jim, Brooksville; and a granddaughter, Cynthia Zimmerman, Palm Harbor. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Palm Harbor Chapel.
WERTENBERG, AIME A., 90, of Palm Harbor, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000 at Countryside Health Care Center, Palm Harbor. He was born in Montrux-Chateau, France, and came here in 1969 from New York City, where he was a chef and owned and operated a restaurant. He was a captain in the French army and a Resistance leader for the eastern part of France during World War II. He was Catholic. Survivors include four daughters, Andree J. Figueroa, Palm Harbor, Paulette O'Brien, Oldsmar, Gisele Dorf, West Palm Beach Gardens, and Claudine Haltenbacher, Miami; a son, Daniel, Maineville, Ohio; and 10 grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Largo.

Seminole

HAMILTON, NANCY ANN, 54, of Seminole, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) at home. She came here in 1957 from her native Jamestown, N.Y., and is a 1963 graduate of Largo High School. She graduated from St. Petersburg Junior College and worked as office manager at Barnett & Grundset Dental Office, Largo. She was a member and past president of the Seminole Chapter of the All Children's Hospital Guild, and chairwoman of several committees for the All Children's Arts Festival. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Seminole, served more than 15 years as the Sunday School superintendent there, and was a member of the church Planning and Projection Committee, the Hospitality Committee, the Education Committee and a board member of the Growth and Faith Woman's Christian Organization. Survivors include her husband of 32 years, Jerold E.; a daughter, Jennifer M.E. Hamilton, Seminole; her parents, Betty and Gust Rundquist, Seminole; a sister, Kay Marie Faglie, Mary Esther; and several nieces and nephews. Lewis W. Mohn Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Seminole.
WILFONG, HAZEL J., 84, of Seminole, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) at St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Petersburg. She came here in 1947 from her native Roanoke, Va., and was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Richard, Largo; two daughters, Nita Ward, Seminole, and Betty Smith, Homosassa; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Memorial Park Chapel, St. Petersburg.

Tarpon Springs

CARUSO, FRANK P., 80, of Tarpon Springs, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, Tarpon Springs. He was born in Italy and came here in 1985 from Hamden, Conn., where he retired as owner and partner of International Oil Co. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the West Woods Volunteer Fire Department of Hamden. Survivors include his wife, Belle; and a daughter, Barbara A. Caruso, Oxford, Ohio. Family Funeral Care, Tarpon Springs.
JESSOP, SIDNEY HARRISON, 90, of Tarpon Springs, died Thursday (April 27, 2000). He was born in England and came here many years ago from Ontario, Canada. He was a member and active volunteer of several organizations including the Shrine, Rotary, YMCA and Lions. Survivors include three daughters, Penny Easthope and Paula Jessop, both of Mississaupa, Canada, and Pam Jessop, Kingston, Canada; a son, Ross, Kitchner, Canada; and five grandchildren. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, Holiday.
MOORE, HAZEL M. "JUDY," 72, of Tarpon Springs, died Tuesday (April 25, 2000) at home. She came here in 1980 from her native Youngstown, Ohio, where she worked as an elevator operator. She was Protestant. Survivors include her husband, Robert; two daughters, Judy Guest and Donna Christenberry, both of Umatilla; a son, Richard Krosen, Pennsylvania; two stepdaughters, Debbie Roulston and Terry VanGilder, both of Orlando; two stepsons, Robert Moore, Canfield, Ohio, and Pete Kafka, Texas; two brothers, Harold Arkwright, Dunedin, and Warren Arkwright, Holiday; a sister, Betty Ripple, Youngstown; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. American Burial and Cremation Service, Palm Harbor.
WALKER, CORA BELLE, 93, of Holiday, formerly of Tarpon Springs, died Thursday (April 20, 2000) at Tarpon Bayou Center, Tarpon Springs. She was born in New River, and moved to Holiday in 1968 from Tarpon Springs. She worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a postal clerk and was Protestant. Survivors include a son, Webster B. Baker Sr., Lakeland; a daughter, Alma Lee Eischen, Fresno, Calif.; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs.

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Pinellas Park

CHEMELL, PAUL E., 93, of Pinellas Park, died Thursday (April 27, 2000) at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. Born in Loraine, Ohio, he came here in 1972 from Cleveland, where he was a telephone repairman for Ohio Bell. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of VFW Post 6827, St. Petersburg. Survivors include his wife, Vera; a daughter, Linda Davis, and a granddaughter, Leah Davis, both of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Osgood-Cloud Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Pinellas Park.
HAMPSHIRE, SANDRA B., 52, of Pinellas Park, died Thursday (April 27, 2000) at home. Born in Philadelphia, she came here in 1958 from Pennsylvania. She was a service coordinator for Lockheed Martin, Largo, and was Catholic. She was a member of Pinellas County Women's Bowling Association. Survivors include two sons, Thomas J. and Gary P. Jr., and a daughter, Tina Lee Hampshire, all of Pinellas Park; and two grandchildren. Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home & Cemetery, Seminole.

St. Petersburg

CATLOW, PATRICIA M., 62, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (April 25, 2000) at St. Petersburg General Hospital. She came here several years ago from her native Brooklyn, N.Y. She was a homemaker and was Catholic. Survivors include her caregiver, Patricia V. Hall, St. Petersburg. David C. Gross Funeral Homes and Crematory, Central Avenue Chapel, St. Petersburg.
GROVE, EMMA S., 101, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) at home. Born in Boston, she came here in 1962. She retired as a secretary for B.F. Goodrich and was Protestant. Survivors include two nephews, Albert Laubinger, South Glens Falls, N.Y., and Robert Laubinger, Tempe, Ariz.; and two grandnieces, Judith Green, Longmeadow, Mass., and Jayne Mayes, Seminole. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
LITT, WILLIAM H., 66, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) at St. Joseph's Hospital, Tampa. Born in Bronx, N.Y., he came here in 1996 from Greenlawn, N.Y. He was owner of a marketing research company and was a member of Congregation B'nai Israel, St. Petersburg, where he was treasurer of the Men's Club. He served as a medic with the Army during the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Rosalind; three sons, Jeffrey, St. Petersburg, Lawrence, Largo, and Robert, Huntington Station, N.Y.; a sister, Arlene Mann, Levittown, N.Y.; and four grandchildren. David C. Gross Funeral Homes, Beth David Chapel, St. Petersburg.
NOVICICH, MILENA, 52, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) at home. She came here in 1980 from her native Belgrade, Yugoslavia. She was a cashier for the past three years with Publix Super Markets and also worked for two years at Northeast High School as a translator. She was a member of St. Sava Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mila Novicich, Gainesville, and Dragana Novicich, St. Petersburg; a son, Marko Novicich, and a sister, Milica Stevanovic, both of St. Petersburg; three brothers, Milamile Roksic, Tuzla, Bosnia, and Milic and Mikica Roksic, both of Belgrade; and several nieces and nephews. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
PRIEST, ROBERT, 62, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (April 11, 2000) at St. Anthony's Hospital. There are no known survivors. Abbey Parklawn Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
RIGO, JOHN D., 70, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) at home. He came here in 1980 from his native Buffalo, N.Y. He was an over the road truck driver and a member of Victory Christian Center. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Elizabeth M.; two sons, Frank H., St. Petersburg, and Thomas P., St. Marys, Ga.; two daughters, Deborah D. Adkins, Pinellas Park, and Virginia R. Rigo, St. Petersburg; a brother, Thomas, Indiana; a sister, Victoria Agostini, Buffalo; and a grandson. R. Lee Williams & Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 49th Street N Chapel, St. Petersburg.
TANCRELL, VIRGINIA SMITH, 78, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) at Westminster Shores Health Center. Born in Keene, N.H., she came here in 1970 from Uxbridge, Mass. She was a medical secretary and a member of Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. Survivors include her husband of 32 years, Joseph E. Jr.; two daughters, Dorothy Martel, Keene, and Margaret "Peggy" Pistillo, St. Petersburg; three stepsons, Joseph E. III, Grafton, Mass., Robert, Uxbridge, and Norman, Rhode Island; a stepdaughter, Fostine Lajoie, Uxbridge; two sisters, Evelyn Bourassa, Mesa, Ariz., and Pauline, Massachusetts; 16 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Brett Funeral Home and Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.

South Pasadena

CAMARDO, MARY P. "PHYL," of South Pasadena, died Tuesday (April 25, 2000) at Pasadena Manor of Alzheimer's disease. She came here in 1987 from her native St. John's, Newfoundland. She was a hospital medical technician and was Catholic. Survivors include her husband, A. Joseph; a son, Wayne Cantwell, St. John's; two daughters, Sharon Driscoll, St. John's, and Carla Thoms, Halifax, Nova Scotia; three sisters, Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Kathleen Hawco and Madeline Parsons, all of Halifax; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Anderson McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Bobbitt Chapel, St. Petersburg.

Treasure Island

FREELAND, DAVID LEROY SR., 63, of Live Oak, formerly of Treasure Island, died Saturday (April 22, 2000) at Houston Medical Center. Born in Vassar, Mich., he retired as a mechanic with the city of Treasure Island. He was a former member and president of Illinois Jaycees and worked for Vassar public schools for 10 years. He was a member of Wildwood United Methodist Church and served with the Army National Guard. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Nancy; three sons, James D., Live Oak, Michael D., Clearwater, and David L. II, Bushnell; two daughters, Dawn Jescke, Sumterville, and Joan Morbidelli, Bonair, Ga.; two sisters, JoAnn R. Freeland, Caro, Mich., and Dorothy J. Hoover, Fairgrove, Mich.; a brother, Wright "Bud," Barrington, Ill.; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. McCullough Funeral Home, Warner Robbins, Ga.