St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

SUNCOAST DEATHS

Friday, May 5, 2000

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

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GEIB, LILLIAN, 96, of Inverness, died Tuesday (May 2, 2000). Born in Auport, Pa., she came here nine years ago from St. Claire Shores, Mich. She was Lutheran and a member of the Fratenal Order of the Eagles, Warren, Mich. Survivors include two daughters, Lovell M. Maxlow, Inverness, and Betty L. Wilson, St. Claire Shores; 23 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inverness.

KUMMER, IRMA I., 78, of Crystal River, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Seven Rivers Community Hospital, Crystal River. She came here 16 years ago from her native Wood County, Wis. She was a homemaker and member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Pittsville, Wis. Survivors include her husband, Herman; a son, Marvin, Pittsville; a daughter, Jean Strout, Crystal River; two sisters, Elsie Hendricksen and Helen Gansch, both of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

SMITH, EDITH L., 87, of Floral City, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Oak Hill Hospital, Spring Hill. Born in Detroit, she came here 28 years ago from Pinckney, Mich. She was a homemaker and member of St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Inverness. Survivors include a son, Rick, New Port Richey; a daughter, Peggy McConnell, Floral City; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.

STILLMAN, WILLIAM P., 85, of Riverhaven, Homosassa, died Monday (May 1, 2000). Born in Westerly, R.I., he came here 22 years ago from Walpole, Mass. He was a retired chemical engineer for Bird & Son and a member of United Church, both of Walpole. He was a member of Seven Rivers Golf & Country Club and the Appalachian Mountain Club. Survivors include his wife, Bernice Cotton; three sons, William P., Alexandria, Va., Gregory A., Danielson, Conn., and Richard B., Norfolk, Mass.; a daughter, Susan L. Stillman, Morgan Hill, Calif.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

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BLOOMINGDALE, ADELE "DELLA," 85, of Brooksville, died Thursday (May 4, 2000) at home. Born in McEwen, Tenn., she came here six years ago from Plant City. She managed a medical center in Michigan. She was Pentacostal and a member of Abundant Blessing Center, Michigan. Survivors include four daughters, Barbara Carroll, Brooksville, Hope L. Pradon, Des Plaines, Ill., Dorothy M. Ray, Athens, Tenn., and Theresa M. Wood, St. Petersburg; 12 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Brewer memorial Funeral Homes & Crematory, Brooksville.

GALLUZZO, ROMANO "SONNY," 68, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at home. Born in New York City, he came here 10 years ago from Rockland County, N.Y. He was a professional truck driver and an Army veteran. He was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis; six sons, Dominico, Saddlebrook, N.J., Michael, Forestport, N.Y., Phillip, Brandon, and Raymond, Louis and Owen, all of Spring Hill; three daughters, Rachel, Hopewell Junction, N.Y., JoAnna and Antoinette, both of Englewood, N.J.; a brother, Dominico, Bronx, N.Y.; a sister, Antoinette Montesano, Las Vegas; 10 grandchildren; and many foster children. Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill.

GEORGE, OLGA A., 93, of Cloverleaf Farms, Brooksville, died Tuesday (May 2, 2000) at the Edwinola, Dade City. She came here 21 years ago from her native Congers, N.Y. She was a homemaker and member of First Presbyterian Church, Brooksville. Survivors include two daughters, Natalie Merten, Ridge Manor, and Emma Crossman, Micco; two sisters, Betty Snyder, Franklin, N.Y., and Emma Hall, Lugoff, S.C.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

STUHRMANN, JOHN, 69, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Hospice House, Brooksville. Born in Trenton, N.J., he came here 12 years ago from Fort Lee, N.J., and was a self-employed plumbing contractor. He was Catholic. Survivors include a son, Ronald, Spring Hill; and a sister, Joan Bush, Lake Wood, N.J. Robert & Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill.

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CROSBY, ELSIE MELBER, 90, of Tampa, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) in Tampa. Born in Fort Myers, she came here 75 years ago from St. Petersburg. She was a homemaker and a member of the Eastern Star. She was Christian. Survivors include a daughter, Joan C., Wesley Chapel; five sisters, Regina M. Edquist, Floral City, Louise M. Lutz, St. Petersburg, Alice Melber, Floral City, Ruth Melber, Floral City, and Carolina M. Boogher, Redlands, Calif.; a brother, Fred Melber, Jacksonville; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.

DAVIS, ROBERTA J., 63, of Odessa, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) in Odessa. Born in Selinsgrove, Pa., she came here 33 years ago from Pennsylvania. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, David H.; a son, Kenneth, Tampa; a daughter, Karen Black, Tampa; a brother, Robert Swank, Watsontown, Pa.; three sisters, Sherry Coonan, Dilwyn, Va., June Laubach, Morristown, Tenn., and Jane Wendt, Winfield, Pa.; and four grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Lutz-Land O'Lakes Chapel, Lutz.

DRISKELL, CHARLOTTE M., 98, of Sun City Center, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at home while under LifePath Hospice care. Born in Dayton, Ohio, she came here six years ago from Coral Springs. She was an accountant. She was Protestant. Survivors include a daughter, Doris Strickland, Sun City Center; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Zipperer's Agape Mortuary, Ruskin.

DUNN, LEONARD C. JR., 79, of Valrico, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Brandon Hospital. Born in Charlotte, N.C., he came here in March from Hermitage, Tenn. He was a dispatcher for a trucking company. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, a member of American Legion Post No. 148, a Master Mason at McWhirtursville Lodge No. 375, a Shriner in Al Menah Temple in Nashville, Tenn., a member of the Scottish Rite in Nashville and Nashville Commandery No. 1. Survivors include two sons, Roger C., Valrico, and Russell A., Nashville; four daughters, Patricia Dodson, Nashville, Sharon Warner, Fairborne, Ohio, Susan Fuller, Mount Juliet, Tenn., and Nancy McCusition, Nashville; a sister, Thelma, Charlotte; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Serenity Meadows Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Riverview/Brandon.

GRAHAM, DENNIS, 58, of Plant City, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Crystal Springs Nursing Home. Born in Tampa, he lived here all his life. He was a barber for Parker Barber Shop. He was Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Irma; a son, Jeff, Plant City; three daughters, Sheree Lynn Bane, Cindy Marie Bertomeu, and Dena Gray, all of Plant City; his mother, Elsie Marie Graham, Plant City; and four grandchildren. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.

HARTLEY, STELLA A., 92, of Tampa, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Mariner Health Care. Born in Puerto Rico, she came here 12 years ago from Brooklyn, N.Y. She was a seamstress. He was a member of the Rocky Creek Kitchen Band and a volunteer at Rocky Creek Village. She was Catholic. Survivors include a son, George Hernandez, South Pasadena, Calif.; a sister, Ann Janis, Wyckoff, N.J.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, West Hillsborough Chapel, Tampa.

IBARRA, ROGELIO, 79, of Tampa, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) in Tampa. Born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, he came here in 1966 from Cuba. He was a baker. He was Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Ines H.; two daughters, Caridad Alvarez, Indian Rocks Beach, and Ileana Cobos, Tampa; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Ganzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.

KAPPIRAS-MILONAS, ARATE "TERRY," 49, of Tampa, died Tuesday (May 2, 2000) in Tampa. She lived in Tampa all her life. She was a legal proofreader for a law office. She was a member of St. John Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, the parish Council Philoptchos, the Ladies Auxiliary Tampa Alpha Chapter of University of Tampa Alumni Association and received the Archangel Michael Award from the Diocese of Atlanta. Survivors include a son, Nicholas, a daughter, Anastrasia, her father, Michael T., and her mother, Lula Milonas, all of Tampa; a brother, Taso Milonas, Sarasota; and two sisters, Jenny Klimis, Tarpon Springs, and Helen Bennett, Tampa. Marsicano-B. Marion Reed-Stowers Funeral Home, Tampa.

KLUGLOSE, EDITH SAMUELSON, 78, of Tampa, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Weinberg Village. Born in New Orleans, she came here two months ago from Little Rock, Ark. She was a buyer and saleswoman for a department store. She was a member of Congregation Agudith Achim, Hadassah and a board member of the Jewish Home of the Aged in Memphis, Tenn. Survivors include her husband, Charles; three daughters, Kaye Schwartz, Tampa, Rochelle Rubin, Tarzana, Calif., and Marcia Lichtenberger, Denver; and three grandchildren. Beth David Funeral Chapel, Tampa.

MORSE, HAROLD F., 89, of Tampa, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) in Tampa. Born in Dawn, Mo., he came here 79 years ago. He was a retired carpenter. He was a member of Local Carpenter's Union No. 140 and Seminole Presbyterian Church. Survivors include a son, Harold F. Jr., Tampa; three daughters, Jeanette Duncan, Seattle, Myrtle Cail, Brandon, and Linda Donaldson, Brooksville; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.

MYERS, MICHAEL A., 46, of Tampa, died Thursday (May 4, 2000) at home. Born in Camden, N.J., he came here in 1982 from Vineland, N.J. He was a truck driver for Kimins Corp. He was a member of Place of Grace Community Church. Survivors include his wife, Brenda; and a brother, Bruce, Lecenter, Wash. Mark III Funeral Home, Town 'N Country Chapel.

PEARCE, EILEEN, 71, of Tampa, died Monday (May 1, 2000) at University Community Hospital. Born in Jersey City, N.J., she came here 27 years ago from Maryland. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Christopher and George, both of Spring Hill; six daughters, Edna Hanson, Tampa, Dawn Pearce, Tampa, Dina Wildey, Owen Mill, Md., Dorthea Linger, Bushnell, Doreen Crews, Tampa, and Eileen Melear, Jacksonville; three brothers, Harry and Joseph Nelson, both of Spring Hill, and Mark Nelson, Saudi Arabia; 17 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Gulf Breeze Cremation & Burial Society, Largo.

PERSCHEID, JOHN W., 78, of Apollo Beach, died Thursday (May 4, 2000) at South Bay Hospital. Born in New York City, he came here in 1986 from New Jersey. He was a retired valve company vice president. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of St. Anne Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Doris; two daughters, Marlene Tocci, Wykoff, N.J., and Diane Cooper, Trumbull, Conn.; a sister, Ellen Perscheid, Lakewood, N.J.; and three grandchildren. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.

SLOAN, BRIAN, 39, of Tampa, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Mariner Health Care. Born in Bucks County, Pa., he came here in 1994. He was a mechanic. He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Survivors include her mother, Margaret E.; five brothers, Mark A., Tampa, Joseph G. and John T., both of Philadelphia, Albert H., Pendel, Pa., and Duane E., Levittown, Pa.; and a sister, Patricia Bijaczyk, Tampa. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.

SUAREZ, ZINABIAH LEE "POTI," 21, of Tampa, died Thursday (May 4, 2000) at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center. Born in Smithtown, N.Y., she came here in 1998 from Long Island, N.Y. She was a secretary for Guggino Family Eye Center. She was a member of Mission Maranatha Church. Survivors include her husband, Kevin; a son, Kevin; her parents, William and Marilyn Souffront, Riverview; two brothers, Jonathan D. and William D. Souffront, both of Riverview; her paternal grandparents, Rosando and Dora Emma Souffront, Long Island, N.Y.; and her maternal grandmother, Carmen Torres, Long Island. Florida Mortuary Funeral Services, Tampa.

VEGA, ROBERTO, 84, of Tampa, died Monday (May 1, 2000) in Tampa. Born in Pacasmayo, Peru, he came here in 1976 from Peru. He was a senior vice president for Eastman Kodak in Peru. Survivors include his wife, Blanca; a son, Luis, Tampa; two daughters, Luz I. Hegi, Jacksonville, and Gladys Shapiro, Tampa; a brother, Eduardo, California; and six grandchildren. International Mortuary Services.

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BOESIGER, OLYMPIA, 82, of Holiday, died Thursday (May 4, 2000) at Normandy Manor, Clearwater. Born in Hoboken, N.J., she came here 13 years ago from Lenoir City, Tenn. She was Greek Orthodox. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.

CALLAGHAN, CAROL H., 61, of Hudson, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Heather Hills Nursing Home. Born in Marlington, W.Va., she came here seven years ago from Morehead City, N.C. She was a manager of Surf Raider Sandwich Co. and member of Church of God, Hudson, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary 2401, Beaufort, N.C., and associate member of the Aripeka Elks. Survivors include her husband, Clarence E.; three sisters, June Crumley, Chula Vista, Calif., Betty Rose, Crestview, and Kaye Miller, Newport, N.C. Family Funeral Care, Hudson.

HICKS, EILEEN D., 71, of Hudson, died Wednesday (April 26, 2000) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson. Born in Rich Valley, Pa., she came here 15 years ago from Angola, N.Y., and was a supervisor for Fisher-Price Toys. She was Baptist. Survivors include a son, Wayne, New Port Richey; two daughters, Kathy Moore, Cassadaga, N.Y., and Penny Hicks, Hudson; a brother, Anson Lewis, Emporium, Pa.; two sisters, Viola Oda Miller, Orlando, and Evalina Haskin, Pennsylvania; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.

JERZAK, HELEN S., 87, of New Port Richey, died Thursday (May 4, 2000) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice House, Hudson. Born in Manitoba, she came here 35 years ago from Winfield, Ill. She was a salesperson for Sears, Roebuck & Co., Chicago, and member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, New Port Richey. She was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans and past president of the Ladies Guild at Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church, St. Petersburg. Survivors include a daughter, Valerie Everett, Rockmart, Ga.; a brother, John Schewchuk, Canada; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.

RASEY, CLAUDE E., 85, of Bayonet Point, died Tuesday (May 2, 2000) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Born in Coldwater, Mich., he came here 20 years ago from Holt, Mich. He was a supervisor for Farmer's Petroleum co-op and a member of St. Mark's Presbyterian Church. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the F & AM Lodge, the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 150, the Civitan Club, all of Holt, and the High 12 Club and Shrine Club of Michigan. Survivors include two daughters, Jill Wirth, Portage, Ind., and Judy Dewey, Houston, Texas; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Family Funeral Care, Hudson.

ROSSITER, KENNETH W. SR., 71, of Hudson, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at home. Born in Bayonne, N.J., he came here 20 years ago from Amityville, N.Y. He was a school bus driver for Varsity Transit, Queens, N.Y., a Navy veteran and Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Britta; three sons, Kenneth Jr. and James, both of Spring Hill, and William, Woodbridge, Va.; two daughters, Linda Chichester, Hudson, and Judy Schuettpelz, Orlando; three brothers, Robert J. Jr., Carlsbad, Calif., Francis, Clintondale, N.Y., and Donald, Irvine, Calif.; two sisters, Barbara Reynolds, Oregon, and Betsey Sansevero, Long Island, N.Y.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Hudson.

SISSONS, ROSE S., 85, of Port Richey, died Thursday (May 4, 2000) at North Bay Medical Center, New Port Richey. Born in Canada, she came here 23 years ago from Ferndale, Mich. She was Catholic. Survivors include two sons, Melvin and Ronald, both of Port Richey; a daughter, Beverly Scalisi, Port Richey; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. North/Meadowlawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, New Port Richey.

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LAWLER, ROBERT C., 97, of St. Petersburg, formerly of Belleair, died Tuesday (May 2, 2000) at St. Anthony's Hospital. He came here in 1952 from his native Richmond, Ind., where he was founder of Lawler Department Store, which he owned from 1932 to 1952. He also worked as a real estate developer and manager of Yardage Unlimited, St. Petersburg and Clearwater. He was an usher at St. Cecelia's Catholic Church, served on the board of directors for Pinellas Central Bank, Southeast Bank of Largo and Indian Rocks Bank, and was a member of Knights of Columbus, Elks and Kiwanis Club. Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Thomas and Nancy McConnell, both of St. Petersburg; five grandchildren, Wendy Carvalis, Leigh McConnell and John P. Rankin III, all of St. Petersburg, Tina Thomas, Orlando, and Troy Thomas, Tampa; and three great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.

Belleair Bluffs

PHELPS, EZALEAH BERRY, 98, of Belleair Bluffs, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at home. She was born in Mayville, Mich., and came here in 1952 from Detroit. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Keith I., Suttons Bay, Mich., and Theodore L., Cedar, Mich.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Hubbell Funeral Home and Crematory, Belleair Bluffs.

Clearwater

CAIACCIO, ANDREW J., 55, of Clearwater, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000). He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and came here in 1978 from Atlanta. He worked as a medical salesman for Air Gas Inc., Tampa. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Marjorie V.; a son, Christopher M., Knoxville, Tenn.; three daughters, Angela L. Breaux, East Lake, and Andrea S. Clark and Lisa Anne Caiaccio, both of Clearwater; his mother, Mary, Atlanta; and a brother, William T., Atlanta. Rhodes Funeral Directors, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.
CLARK, JAMES, 62, of Clearwater, died Tuesday (May 2, 2000) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. He was born in Detroit and came here in 1996 from Salem Township, Mich. He was an industrial photographer for Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Mich., for 30 years. He was an Army Reserve veteran and a member of the American Motorcycle Association. Survivors include his wife, Susan. National Cremation Society, Largo.
LAMBS, REBECCA A., 82, of Clearwater, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at home. She was born in Donegal, Ireland, and came here in 1979 from Levittown, Pa. She was the owner and operator of Hillcrest Motel, Clearwater. She was a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Clearwater. Survivors include a son, Daniel, Clearwater; three daughters, Frances Leahy, Joanne Yohe and Mary LaMastra, all of Clearwater; a brother, Francis Dougherty, Ridley, Pa.; a sister, Rachel Avery, Haverford, Pa.; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Rhodes Funeral Directors, Druid Chapel, Clearwater.
LIKA, FADIL, 65, of Clearwater, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. He came here in 1959 from his native Yugoslavia. He retired as a cook from Sweetwaters restaurant, Clearwater. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Naime; a son, Agim, Fort Meyers; four daughters, Mevlude Lika, Europe, Nafie Lika, New York, Kuijtine Lika, Boston, and Sevaje Lika, Palm Harbor; three brothers, Nijazi, Clearwater, Zulfi, St. Petersburg, and Mustafa, New York; two sisters, Fikrije Bala, New York, and Naide Hysni, Gulfport; and two grandchildren. Royal Palm North Funeral Chapel and Cemetery, St. Petersburg.
RUSSELL, MIRIAM J., 84, of Clearwater, died Sunday (April 30, 2000) at Hospice House Woodside, Pinellas Park. She was born in Boston and came here in 1939 from Plymouth, Mass. She was a licensed practical nurse and worked at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. Survivors include a son, George A., Anderson, S.C.; a daughter, Cynthia Phillipps, Clearwater; four grandchildren, Kimberly Free and Jodi Phillipps, both of Key West, and Justin and Michael Russell, both of Anderson; and six great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.
WHITE, MARY ANN, 59, of Clearwater, died Tuesday (May 2, 2000) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. She came here in 1974 from her native Detroit. She worked as a press operator for Sommore Plastics. She was Catholic. Survivors include a son, Billie F., Clearwater; a daughter, Susan J. White, Clearwater; two brothers; two sisters; three grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Abbey Parklawn Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

Dunedin

ADAMS, EDNA A., 102, of Dunedin, died Monday (May 1, 2000) at Manor Care of Palm Harbor. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and came here in 1980 from Ridgefield Park, N.J. She worked as a secretary for Rolls-Royce of New York City. She was a member of Marble Collegiate Church and Kittredge Women's Club, both in New York City. Survivors include a daughter, Janet Struckman, Dunedin. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
BEARDSLEY, JEAN S., 80, of Titusville, formerly of Dunedin and Clearwater, died Saturday (April 29, 2000) at home. She was born in Clearwater and moved to Titusville in 1999. She was a homemaker. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Dunedin. Survivors include two sons, James, Dunedin, and Mark, Commerce, Ga.; a daughter, Laurel Beardsley, Titusville; a brother, Glenn Smith, Crawfordville; a sister, Claire Houghton, Dunedin; and four grandchildren. National Cremation Society Beacon Chapter, Winter Park.
HUNT, CLARENCE FLOYD, 71, of Dunedin, died Tuesday (May 2, 2000) at home. He was born in Atlanta and came here in 1989 from Augusta, Ga. He was a salesman. Survivors include a son, William F., Atlanta; two daughters, Roxanne Chesano-Evans, Evans, Ga., and Regina Williams, Atlanta; and a brother, Oscar. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
JONES, JUDGE ROY, 86, of Dunedin, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Mease Dunedin Hospital. He was born in Crenshaw County, Ala., and came here in 1957 from Dundee. He was a superintendent for H.P. Hoods Inc., Dunedin. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Clearwater, and the Masons in Haines City. Survivors include two sons, the Rev. Hubert, Crystal River, and Bobby D., Dunedin; a daughter, Barbara Louise Jones, Atlanta; two brothers, Henry and Jessie, both of Alabama; two sisters, Lula Bell and Mary Williams, both of Alabama; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Dunedin Chapel.
LEHMAN, NANCY, 59, of Dunedin, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Mease Dunedin Hospital. She was born in Redkey, Ind., and came here in 1981 from Muncie, Ind. She worked as an office manager for a cleaning company. She was a Christian. Survivors include her husband, Don; a son, Todd, Largo; two daughters, Tamera D. Stuck, Tarpon Springs, and Renee L. Lehman, Dunedin; a brother, Dale Gene Smith, Winona Lake, Ind.; and 10 grandchildren. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
SCHROEDER, GLORIA F., 72, of Dunedin, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Mease Dunedin Hospital. She was born in Chicago and came here in 1987 from Northbrook, Ill. She retired as a cosmetician for Walgreens. She was Catholic. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Robert B.; four sons, Kenneth, Greenwood, Ind., Duane, Northbrook, Bruce, Prairie View, Ill., and Curtis, Wheeling, Ill.; and eight grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

Largo

GIESELBERG, ADELAIDE "ADDIE," 86, of Largo, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Oak Manor Nursing Center, Largo. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and came here in 1968 from Long Island, N.Y. She worked as a secretary for New York Telephone Co. She was Catholic. She was a lifetime member of Telephone Pioneers of America. Survivors include a daughter, June Nyholm, Mechanicsville, Va.; two brothers, Edward DeMuth and Joseph DeMuth, both of Arizona; and two grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
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MARROCCO, BERT J., 58, of Akeley, Minn., formerly of Largo, died Saturday (April 22, 2000) at home. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa, and worked as a construction heavy equipment operator for the Renaissance Festival Co. Survivors include his wife, Jody Brunet; two sons, Patrick, Largo, and Franklin, St. Cloud, Minn.; a brother, John, Tampa; and a sister, Marie Fese, Clearwater. Brenny Funeral Chapel, Brainerd, Minn.
MILLER, J. HOWARD JR., 94, of Largo, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Sun Coast Hospital, Largo. He was born in Philadelphia and came here in 1982 from Dresher, Pa. He was an assistant to the president of Reading Railroad and was credited with initiating the piggyback transport system. He was a member of Lake Seminole Presbyterian Church, Seminole, and the Retired Railroaders Association. Survivors include two sons, Jay, Clearwater, and Barry Allan, St. Petersburg; and four grandchildren. Lewis W. Mohn Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Seminole.
PULFER, FRANK, 79, of Largo, died Tuesday (May 2, 2000) at Oak Manor Nursing Center, Largo. He was born in Chicago and came here in 1975. He worked in maintenance for Pinellas Public Schools and retired from Fugate Elementary School. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and Cross Bayou American Legion Post 252, Largo. Survivors include his wife, Mary P. National Cremation Society, Largo.
RHODES, JOSEPH P., 85, of Largo, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Palm Garden of Largo nursing home. He was born in Oklahoma City and came here in 1977 from Pinckney, Mich. He worked for Chrysler Corp. for more than 30 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was Protestant. Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Wilma; a daughter, Nancy Lyons, Columbia, Md.; and two grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
ROOT, THOMAS L., 74, of Largo, died Tuesday (May 2, 2000) at home. He was born in Farrell, Pa., and came here in 1988 from West Middlesex, Pa. He worked as a property manager. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was Protestant. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn J.; four daughters, Eva Bryce, St. Petersburg, Laura Ball, Largo, Jeannette Kren, Massachusetts, and Charleen Turranfine, Garrettsville, Ohio; five brothers, Daniel, Farrell, Al, Sebring, William Owen, Pulaski, Pa., Richard, Barstow, Calif., and James Wiese, Butler, Pa.; five sisters, Mary Patton, Pulaski, Wellwan Sipes, East Brook, Pa., and Karen Wellhausen, Daisy Winters and Molly Wise, all of New Castle, Pa.; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Abbey Affordable Funera and Cremation Services, Largo.
SOPPA, DR. JAYANTHI, 51, of Largo, died Monday (May 1, 2000) at Largo Medical Center. She was born in India and came here in 1975 from Pennsylvania. She was a doctor at VA Medical Center at Bay Pines for 15 years. She was Hindu. She was a member of American Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Survivors include her husband, Dr. Muniswamy; a son, Krishna, Largo; a daughter, Sudha, Largo; a brother and a sister, both in India. National Cremation Society, Largo.
YOUNG, BARBARA "BOBBIE," 89, of Largo, died Tuesday (May 2, 2000) at Palm Garden of Pinellas, Largo nursing home. She was born in Hanover, Pa., and came here in 1979 from Springfield, Va. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, Largo. Survivors include a sister, Henrietta Hewes, South Hampton, N.J.; and several nieces and nephews. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.

Oldsmar

CURRIN, FRIEDA A., 75, of Oldsmar, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She came here in 1987 from her native Brooklyn, N.Y. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Espiritu Santo Catholic Church, Safety Harbor. Survivors include her husband, Robert W.; a daughter, Barbara Currin, Henderson, Nev.; two brothers, Allen Troyano, Oldsmar, and Teddy Troyano, Florida; and two sisters, Helen Crowther, Oldsmar, and Winifred Druhan, East Stroudsburg, Pa. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

Palm Harbor

HELMHOLTZ, HENRY V., 90, of Palm Harbor, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Mease Countryside Hospital, Safety Harbor. He was born in Secaucus, N.J., and came here in 1969 from Butler, N.J. He retired as an aeronautics machinist. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Clearwater, Mountain View Masonic Lodge 154 F&AM, Wayne, N.J., and Scottish Rite, Tampa, where he was a 32nd-degree mason. Survivors include a son, Andrew V., New Port Richey; two brothers, Robert, New Port Richey, and Gilbert, Arlington, Texas; a sister, Elizabeth Dimattia, Easton, Pa.; two grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
SANNE, WALTER G., 56, of Palm Harbor, died Tuesday (May 2, 2000) at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, Tarpon Springs. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and came here in 1985 from Staten Island, N.Y. He worked as a senior systems analyst for American Express. Survivors include a son, Craig W., Odessa; two daughters, Sabrina Sanne LoPorraro and Lauren Sanne, both of Staten Island; a sister, Greta Perry, Palm Harbor; and two grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Palm Harbor Chapel.

Safety Harbor

RICHARD, ROBERT THOMAS, 72, of Safety Harbor, died Saturday (April 29, 2000) at home. He was born in Madison, W.Va., and came here several years ago from Ironton, Ohio. He worked as a machinist for National Mine Service Co. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Wanda. Ambassador Mortuary Service, Oldsmar.

Seminole

BANDZIUKAS, JUOZAS, 81, of Seminole, died Sunday (April 30, 2000) at home. He was born in Lithuania, came to the United States in 1949 and moved here from New York City several years ago. He worked as a carpenter and general contractor. He served in the Lithuanian army during World War II. He was Catholic. He was a member of the Carpenters Union of New York City. Survivors include his wife, Ruta; two sons, Algis, Long Island, N.Y, and Vytas New York City; three daughters, Nijole Morningstar, Littleton, Colo., and Astra Bandziukas and Ruta Bandziukas, both of Colorado; a brother, Jonas, Lithuania; a sister, Sofia Bandziukas, Lithuania; and six grandchildren. Lewis W. Mohn Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Seminole.
LUCIA, GEORGE T., 68, of Seminole, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Palm Garden of Largo nursing home. He was born in Patchogue, N.Y., and came here in 1977 from Long Island, N.Y. He worked as maintenance manager at AT&T Paradyne for 15 years as a driver and as a driver for Shell Oil Co., New York, for 18 years. He was a Marine Corps veteran. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Seminole, and American Legion Post 273. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Carol; three sons, Gregg T., and Ricky M., both of Seminole, and Michael T., Middle Island, N.Y.; a daughter, Cheri Lucia-Geary, Fleetwood, Pa. E. James Reese Funeral Home, Seminole.
SANDERS, GAYLE, 47, of Seminole, died Tuesday (May 2, 2000) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She was born in Pontiac, Mich., and came here in 1993 from Robinson, Ill. She worked as a property manager for a real estate company. Survivors include a son, Carson Battershell, Seminole; a daughter, Keri Amos, Charlotte, N.C.; her father, Wendell Bradley, Bloomington; three brothers, Gregory Bradley, Lake Zurich, Ill., Scott Bradley, Bloomington, Ill., and Wendell Bradley, Decatur, Ill.; and a sister, Vickie Dubree, DesPlaines, Ill. Gulf Breeze Cremation and Burial Society, Largo.
WATROUS, ALPHRETTA, 104, of Seminole, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Largo Medical Center. She was born in Detroit and came here in 1959 from Birmingham, Mich. She worked as a secretary for a law office. She was a volunteer at Pinellas Community Hospital in Pinellas Park for 12 years. She was a charter member of Oakhurst United Methodist Church, Seminole. Survivors include a daughter, Charlotte Rice, Lavonia, Mich.; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. E. James Reese Funeral Home, Seminole.

Tarpon Springs

LOGHRY, PHYLLIS J., 69, of Tarpon Springs, died Tuesday (May 2, 2000) at home. She was born in Erie, Pa., and came here in 1995 from Galveston, Texas. She was a school teacher in Texas. She was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Tarpon Springs. Survivors include her husband, Larry R.; a son, Philip, Rockport, Texas; a daughter, Susan Duffey, Midland, Texas; two sisters, Joann Gallagher, Sarasota, and Cynthia Curran, Chicago; a stepbrother, C. Ross McCarthy, Sacramento, Calif.; a stepsister, Anne Mayhall, Venice, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.

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BALLARD, MARGARET, 84, of Pinellas Park, died Tuesday (May 2, 2000) at the Arbors at St. Petersburg, Seminole. Born in Cincinnati, she came here in 1988 from Ohio. She was a homemaker and was Catholic. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Kahles, Pinellas Park; a son, Benjamin Ballard, Cincinnati; and a sister, Elizabeth Serff, St. Petersburg. National Cremation Society, Largo.

ELLIOTT, MARY E., 72, of Pinellas Park, died Thursday (May 4, 2000) at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute. Born in Lancaster, Ohio, she came here in 1976 from Philadelphia. She was a homemaker and a member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband, James; two daughters, Janet Weaks, Tabernacle, N.J., and Trudie Hutton, Philadelphia; a son, Butch Pallan, Philadelphia; a brother, Charles Ball, Lancaster; a sister, Patty Ball, Tampa; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. R. Lee Williams & Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 49th Street N Chapel, St. Petersburg.

FERGUSON, IMOGENE A., 73, of Pinellas Park, died Tuesday (May 2, 2000) at Sun Coast Hospital, Largo. Born in Knox County, Mo., she came here in 1950 from Moline, Ill. She was a marine biologist and was Protestant. Survivors include a son, Nicholas I. Yesbik, Pinellas Park; a brother, Stanley Allensworth, Moline; and two nephews, Dale Allensworth, Moline, and Larry Allensworth, Colona, Ill. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.

St. Pete Beach

MAVROLAS, MOLLY G., 95, of St. Pete Beach, died Tuesday (May 2, 2000) at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, South Pasadena. Born in Icaria, Greece, she came here in 1960 from Cleveland. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Stephen's Greek Orthodox Church and the Pan-Icarian Brotherhood. Survivors include a son, Gus Mavrolas, Beaverton, Ore.; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Beach Chapel, St. Pete Beach.
REED, MARY FRANCES, 77, of St. Pete Beach, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at home. Born in Dublin, Ga., she came here in 1981 from Cleveland. She was a homemaker and a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include a son, Gary C., Cleveland; two daughters, Cheryl L. Trebec, Cleveland, and Robin J. Ward, Naples; a brother, Daniel Stinson, Keystone Heights; and four grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Beach Chapel, St. Pete Beach.

St. Petersburg

HATCHER, JOYCE F., 75, of Ocala, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Munroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala. She came to St. Petersburg in 1952 from her native Johnson City, Tenn., and moved to Ocala in 1998. She retired as a retail saleswoman and was a member of Central Christian Church, St. Petersburg. Survivors include two daughters, April Powell, Ocala, and Sherry Dickinson, Charlotte, N.C.; four brothers, James Harvey, Sidney, Ohio, Joseph Harvey, Atlanta, William Harvey, Chattanooga, Tenn., and Wallace Harvey, Surfside Beach, S.C.; and five grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.

HEIDLER, LILLIAN M., 81, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Parkway Nursing Home. Born in Cleveland, she came here in 1974 from Maple Heights, Ohio. She worked in sales and management for Sears, Roebuck and Co., Ohio, and also worked at Bon Secours-Maria Manor, St. Petersburg, for 14 years. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and its social club and St. Vincent de Paul Society. She was a member of VFW Post 6878 Auxiliary, Ohio, where she held several offices. Survivors include a brother, James Viton, Madison, Ohio; a sister, Dorothy Penkava, Mayfield Heights, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. Brett Funeral Home and Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.

HUFFER, J. CRAIG, 92, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born in Liberty, Ind., he came here in 1933 from Indiana. He was an electrical engineer with Florida Power Corp. for 40 years and a member of First Presbyterian Church of St. Petersburg, where he was an elder since 1936. He was a senior life member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, a life member of St. Petersburg Civitan and a member of AARP and the Florida Power Retirees Club. He was an Army Signal Corps veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Betty B.; two daughters, Joyce H. Scott, Clearwater, and Joan H. Ratchford, Birmingham, Ala.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Woodlawn Chapel, St. Petersburg.

HUFFMAN, VIRGENMINA M., 85, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (May 4, 2000) at home. Born in Caba Rojo, Puerto Rico, she came here in 1970 from Hampton, Va. She retired in 1963 as a a public school teacher in Victorville, Calif. A 1938 graduate of Radford College, she did graduate work at Columbia University, New York. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Survivors include three daughters, Luz Ann Farley, Houston, Laura O. Flight, St. Petersburg, and Jeanne L. Huffman, Shawsville, Va.; a brother, Rafols Morales, and a sister, Luz M. Amador, both of Puerto Rico; four grandchildren, Travis W. Flight, Fort Campbell, Ky., Jennifer L. Flight, Miami, Jessica E. Dowd, Rural Retreat, Va., and Jeremy L. Flight, Shawsville; and a great-granddaughter. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.

MACLEOD, EILEEN, 95, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Greenbrook Nursing Center. She came here in 1980 from her native New York City. She retired as a registered nurse. Survivors include two sisters, Ann Lacey, Laxdale, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, and Muriel Carles, Staten Island, N.Y.; and a nephew, Robert Lacey, London. John S. Rhodes, East Chapel, St. Petersburg.

POPE, JOSEPH C. "JUKE," 86, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (May 2, 2000) at home. Born in Homestead, Pa., he came here in 1974 from Munhall, Pa. He retired in 1974 as a ladleman with U.S. Steel Corp., Homestead, and was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Dolores Noble, St. Petersburg, and Patricia Jacobs, Woodbridge, Va.; a brother, Michael, Munhall; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.

SCHALL, BARBARA J., 73, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute. A St. Petersburg native, she returned here in 1946 from Cincinnati. She was an artist and hairdresser for more than 20 years and was co-owner of Allura Beauty Salon. She also worked at Salon Elegante for 18 years. She was a member of the Florida Hair Dressers Association. Survivors include two sons, Michael R. and John E., and two daughters, Vikki L. Ireland and Darlene J. Ennis, all of St. Petersburg; a brother, Ray Waymire, Venice, two sisters, Alice Barchie and Sue Hogan, both of St. Petersburg; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. R. Lee Williams & Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 49th Street N Chapel, St. Petersburg.

WILKE, ALFRED, 99, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (May 2, 2000) at Hospice House Woodside, Pinellas Park. Born in Philadelphia, he came here in 1966 from Chino, Calif. He retired as a watchman for Southern Pacific Railroad, Pomona, Calif., after 15 years of service. Survivors include a daughter, Allena Wilke, St. Petersburg. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.