St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

SUNCOAST DEATHS

Monday, May 15, 2000

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

Citrus| Hernando | Hillsborough | Pasco
North Pinellas | South Pinellas

WORON, WALTER R., 81, of Inverness, died Thursday (May 11, 2000) at Munroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala. Born in Ansonia, Conn., he came here 20 years ago from Shelton, Conn., and was a retired control room operator for Northeast Electric Utilities. He was a member of First Lutheran Church of Inverness, King Hiram Masonic Lodge 12, Shelton, the Scottish Rite-Valley of Bridgeport and Pyramid Shrine Temple, Milford, Conn. Survivors include two sons, Walter Jr., Atlanta, and Michael, Shelton; a brother, Alexander, Windsor Locks, Conn.; and four grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

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HORAN, MARY T., 63, of Spring Hill, died Friday (May 12, 2000) at Oak Hill Hospital. Born in New York City, she came here seven years ago from Long Island, N.Y. Survivors include her husband, Michael; two sons, Joseph and Jim; and a daughter, Jean Marie Horan. Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

KUMPF, ESTELLE, 84, of Spring Hill, died Friday (May 12, 2000) at home. Born in New York City, she came here 21 years ago from Smithtown, N.Y. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church, Spring Hill. Survivors include three sons, Robert, Jensen Beach, Roy, Keene, N.H., and Roger, North Haven, Conn.; two sisters, Mary Rose, Westbury, N.Y., and Margaret Conners, Spring Hill; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes, Seven Hills Chapel.

MICHAELS, DOROTHY, 66, of Spring Hill, died Saturday (May 13, 2000) at home. She was born in Jersey City, N.J. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Hicks; two sisters, Florence Gurian, Spring Hill, and Margaret Michaels, South Somerville, N.J.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

RYCHTER, PATRICIA V., 71, of Spring Hill, died Friday (May 12, 2000) at Oak Hill Hospital. Born in Evanston, Ill., she came here 11 years ago from Niles, Ill. She was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, and the Knights of Columbus, Women's Guild. Survivors include her husband, Walter; three daughters, Kathy Baldocchi, Bloomington, Ill., Karen Penelle, Buffalo Grove, Ill., and Kimberly Slade, Loveland, Colo.; three brothers, Martin Majewski, Virginia Beach, Va., Jim Majewski, Dublin, Ohio, and Bill Majewski, Altamonte Springs; and six grandchildren. Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes, Seven Hills Chapel.

TAYLOR, ALICE, 68, of Brooksville, died Saturday (May 13, 2000) at home. Born in Liverpool, England, she came here 11 years ago from England. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, Spring Hill. Survivors include a son, Joe, Brooksville; four daughters, Colloett Morris, Jackie Sweeney and Michelle Barnes, all of England, and Alison Taylor, Brooksville; a brother, Anthony Ryan, England; two sisters, Mary Prendergst, England, and Elizabeth Littler, Brooksville; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

WAGNER, RICHARD D., 73, of Jackson County, N.C., formerly of Brooksville, died Saturday (May 13, 2000) at home. He was born in Belleville, Pa., and was the former owner/operator of Wagner Enterprises in Brooksville. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of First United Methodist Church and its Tag Jeanner Sunday School Class, Sylva, N.C. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne L.; three sons, the Rev. Richard, Jacksonville, the Rev. Barry, Clermont, and Steve, North Lawrence, Ohio; a daughter, Richelle Sampl, Cullowhee, N.C.; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Melton-Riddle Funeral Home, Sylva, N.C.

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BERNIA, JOSEPH JAMES, 63, of Apollo Beach, died Friday (May 12, 2000) at Tampa General Hospital. He was born in Michigan and moved to the Tampa area in 1998 from Ann Arbor, Mich. He was a retired senior power controller. He was Roman Catholic and an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Laurie Sands; two daughters, Bernadine Moon of Port Charlotte and Jolene D'Luge of Mount Clemens, Mich.; mother, Mildred Sherman of Grand Haven, Mich.; stepfather, William Sherman of Grand Haven; two stepsons, Richard Stapleton of Dunedin and Michael Stapleton of Land O'Lakes; two stepdaughters, Christine Pratt of Tampa and Melissa Falsetta of Ann Arbor; two brothers, Ernest Bernia of Grand Rapids, Mich. and Lawrence Bernia of Spring Lake, Mich.; two sisters, Teresa Cuti of Spring Lake and Sharon Bolton of Grand Haven; and three grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Riverview.

BROWN LYLE E., 92, of Tampa, died Friday (May 12, 2000) at his residence. He was born in Vermillion, S.D. He was a motel owner and operator and a Mason. Survivors include his wife, Irene M.; a daughter, Beverly Merrill of Tampa; and two grandchildren. Mark III Funeral Home, Tampa.

DAVIES, MILDRED C., 70, of Tampa, died Saturday (May 13, 2000) at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Tazewell, Va., and moved to Tampa in 1960 from Seabrook, Md. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Survivors include David L. of Wesley Chapel; two daughters, Linda Looney of Plant City and Helen Davies of Valrico; her mother, Ruth Catron of Tampa; a brother, Eugene Catron of Seffner; three sisters, Hattie Eaton of Readyville, Tenn., Elizabeth Whitt of Seffner, and Shirley Albright, of Newberry, Fla.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.

HARRIS-HENDERSON, JOYCE, 68, of Wimauma, died Friday (May 12, 2000) at Blake Medical Center. She was born in Wimauma and remained a lifelong resident. She was a homemaker and Baptist. Survivors include a son, Jody, of Apollo Beach; two daughters, Rebecca Toupin of Massachusetts and Ellen E. Jarrells of Tuscon, Ariz.; two sisters, June Carter of Tampa, and Jo Harrell of Wimauma; and three grandchildren. Hamilton Funeral Home, Riverview.

LEATH, ANNIE MYRTLE, 79, of Plant City, died Saturday (May 13, 2000) at Lakeland Regional Hospital. She was born in Live Oak and moved to the Tampa area in 1935. She was a cafeteria worker for Jackson Elementary School. She attended Plant City Church of God. Survivors include her husband, Paul H.; a son, Leroy M. Leath of Vero Beach; five daughters, Ernestine Thompson of Macon, Ga., Virginia Johnson of Brantley, Ala., and Mary Catherine Stafford, Faye Hall and Barbara Hutto, all of Plant City; two brothers, Johnny Bonds, Live Oak, and Monroe Bonds of Jacksonville; and two sisters, Vera L. Pryor and Betty Roberts, both of Live Oak; 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.

McCLURE, GARNETT L., 81, of Tampa, died Saturday (May 13, 2000) at Shady Palms Retirement Center. She was from Parkersburg, W.Va., and moved to Tampa in 1998 from Hollywood, Fla. Mark III Funeral Home, Tampa.

ROBERTS, FRANCES M., 86, of Tampa, died Friday (May 12, 2000) at University Community Hospital. She was born in Tulsa, Okla., and moved to Tampa in 1989. She was a charter member of Christian Center of Tampa. Survivors include two daughters, Doris and Sarah, both of Tampa; a sister, Freda, of Sunnyvale, Calif.; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Home & Cemeteries, Tampa.

TRAINA, MARY G., 85, of Tampa, died Saturday (March 13, 2000) at her residence. She was a retired cigarmaker for Cigar Factory. She was a member of the Italian Club and Sons of Italy. Survivors include three sons, Frank and Tom, both of Tampa, and Sam of Coral Gables; a sister, Alice Greco of Tampa; nine grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.

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BURLINGAME, JOSEPH G. SR., 76, of New Port Richey, died Thursday (May 11, 2000) at home. Born in Olyphant, Pa., he came eight years ago from Eastpoint, Mich., and was a self-employed toolmaker for the automotive industry. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife, Lenore; five sons, Paul, Joseph Jr. and Donald, all of Mount Clemens, Mich., Robert, Romeo, Mich, and Jeffrey, Eastpoint; three daughters, Karen Dooley, Macomb, Mich., Mary Dandurand, Wixom, Mich., and Anna Vermeersch, Chesterfield, Mich.; a brother, Gerald, Gohanna, Ohio; two sisters, Rosemary Nichols, Fraser, Mich., and Geraldine Mittleman, Clinton Township, Mich.; and 10 grandchildren. Trinity Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

CARMODY, EDWARD W., 72, of New Port Richey, died Saturday (May 13, 2000) at James Haley Veterans Nursing Home, Tampa. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he came here 10 years ago from Garden City, N.Y. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Helen; a daughter, Randice Robertson, Germantown, N.Y.; a brother, John, Ridgewood, N.Y.; three sisters, Mary Guiffo, Spring Hill, Theresa Carmody, Brooklyn, and Eleanor Pinela, Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Hudson.

MATHEY, STEVEN, 19, of New Port Richey, died Saturday (May 13, 2000) at North Bay Hospital as the result of an automobile accident. He came here 15 years ago from his native Clearwater, and was employed by Specialty Pool Service, Tarpon Springs. He was a member of First Christian Church of Tarpon Springs, a graduate of Gulf High School class of 1999 and attended St. Petersburg Junior College. Survivors include his parents, Edward and Lugene Mathey, Holiday; a brother, Brian, Holiday; his paternal grandparents, Robert and Margaret Mathey, Clearwater; and his maternal grandmother, Patricia Roebuck, Dunedin. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Holiday Chapel.

MOORE, JOHN GREGORY, 64, of Port Richey, died Friday (May 12, 2000) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Born in Atlanta, he came here four years ago from Huntsville, Ala., and was retired from the Army. He was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Survivors include his wife, Jackie; a son, Ronnie, Frisco, Texas; a daughter, Tina Moore, Powder Springs, Ga.; two brothers, Joseph, Sarasota, and Hugh, California; a sister, Doris McKay, Birmingham, Ala.; and two grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Hudson.

NISI, MILDRED, of Holiday, died Saturday (May 13, 2000) at Community Hospital New Port Richey. Born in New York City, she came here 27 years ago from Rosedale, N.Y. She was Catholic. Survivors include two sons, Vincent Jr., Lewisville, N.C., and Michael, Holiday; a brother, James Guercio, Toms River, N.J.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

OFFENHEISER, MARION E., 73, of Hudson, died Saturday (May 13, 2000) at home. Born in Jamaica, N.Y., she came here eight years ago from East Northport, N.Y. She was a member of the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary of Holiday, the Catholic Daughters of America, Alhabra Auxiliary, St. Joseph's Retirement Home, Brentwood, N.Y., and St. Michael Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Robert; a son, Mark, East Newport, N.Y.; two daughters, Jeanne Duke, Detroit, and Carole Fuchs, Huntington, N.Y.; three sisters, Eilene Offenheiser, Southold, N.Y., Rosemary Maas, Holiday, and Margaret Dassau, New Port Richey; and two grandchildren. Prevatt Funeral Home, Hudson.

PORTER, CATHERINE M., 82, of New Port Richey, died Saturday (May 13, 2000) at North Bay Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she came here 23 years ago from Chester, N.Y. She was an associate member of Elks Lodge 2067, Greenwood Lake, N.Y., a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church and the Hillandale-Glengarry Civic Association. Survivors include two sons, William, Korea, and George, Hartford, Conn.; three daughters, Jane Leach, Kent, Wash., and Ruth Porter and Helen Feagles, both of New Port Richey; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.

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BRANNIN, ETHEL M., 87, of Clearwater, died Friday (May 12, 2000) at Palm Garden of Pinellas, Largo nursing home. She was born in Washington, D.C. She was a licensed practical nurse. She was a member of Clearwater Seventh-day Adventist Church, the LPN Association and Mended Heart Association. Survivors include two sisters, Martha Booker, St. Petersburg, and Peggy Thompson, Apopka; two nephews; three nieces; and six great-nieces and great-nephews. Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home, Seminole.

GUELFI, KATHLEEN T., 74, of Maitland, formerly of Clearwater, died Wednesday (May 10, 2000) in Maitland. She was born in Chicago and moved in 1994 to Maitland from Clearwater. She formerly owned and operated Beach Aire Motel, Kenosha, Wis. She was a member of St. Mary Magdelene Catholic Church. Survivors include; a daughter, Kathleen A. Byrnes, Altamonte Springs; two sons, Michael T. Doherty, Racine, Wis., and Brian T. Doherty, Kenosha; three stepdaughters, Linda Biro, Racine, and Kathy Grebetz and Patricia Royce, both of Michigan; two brothers, Thomas Moyles, Livonia, Mich., and James Moyles II, Park Ridge, Ill.; 17 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Semoran-Forest City Chapel, Forest City, Fla.

LARKINS, EMMA JOE JACKSON, 81, of Clearwater, died Friday (May 12, 2000) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. She was a lifelong area resident and taught 34 years in the Pinellas County School System at Chase Memorial Union Academy, Pinellas High School, and Clearwater Comprehensive and Kennedy middle schools. She co-owned and operated Larkins Funeral Home, Clearwater. She graduated in 1941 from Florida A&M College, Tallahassee. She was a member of Morticians Ladies Auxiliary, Phi Delta Kappa, Tarpon Springs OES, and the National and Florida Retired Teachers Association. She was married for 50 years to David T. Larkins. Survivors include two daughters, Toni Roundtree, St. Petersburg, and TaShara Larkins, Clearwater; two sisters, Josephine Welch Tuskegee, Ala., Helen Jackson King, Fort Lauderdale; 11 grandchildren, John Evans, JoStan, Tanina, Helene, Angela, Dawn, Tiffany, David, Thomas, Terri and Stanley Jr.; 13 great-grandchildren; a niece, Pamela Dixon, Tuskegee; a nephew, Clyster L. Major III, Dumfries, Va.; and four godchildren. Hickson Funeral Home, Arcadia, and Woody's Funeral Home, Clearwater.

McCLAMMA, WILLIAM H., 74, of Clearwater, died Friday (May 12, 2000) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. He came here in 1927 from his native Madison. He retired in 1981 after six months as police chief and 35 years with the Clearwater Police Department. He was a member and deacon of Skycrest Baptist Church, Clearwater, served on the Skycrest Christian School board of directors and was a member of the Police Benevolent Association. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Arlene; a son, Michael, Clearwater; a daughter, Lori Upton, Dunedin; a sister, Eva Stewart, Hernando; and two grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.

ROBUS, EVELYN MARY, 79, of Clearwater, formerly of Hudson, died Wednesday (May 10, 2000) at home. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in Hudson for 27 years before moving to Clearwater in 1997. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Cecelia's Catholic Church, Clearwater. Survivors include a son, Kenneth, Holiday; a sister, Marie Pappas, Port Richey; and five grandchildren. Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

Largo

LAMB, JOHN S., 76, of Largo, died Sunday (May 14, 2000) at Largo Medical Center. He was born in England and came here in 1969 from Detroit. Locally, he owned and operated several mobile-home parks. He was a World War II veteran member of the Royal Engineers. Survivors include his wife, Juanita; two daughters, Dianne Bailey, Largo, and Dawn Morgan, Hernando Beach; a son, Dean Hills, Sterling Heights, Mich.; two sisters, Charlotte Abbott and Betty Lamb, both of England; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.
PORCHENICK, SAMUEL K., 90, of Largo, formerly of St. Petersburg and Treasure Island, died Friday (May 12, 2000) at Pinecrest Place, Largo. He came to Florida in 1970 from his native New York City, where he was a certified public accountant and owner of his own firm for 45 years. He was a member of Temple Beth-El, Clearwater. He was a member of the Pasadena Yacht and Country Club for more than 25 years. Survivors include a son, Bernard, Belle Isle; a daughter, Paula Perliss, New York City; a brother, Abraham L., Mount Vernon, N.Y.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. David C. Gross Funeral Homes, Beth David Chapel, St. Petersburg.
WILSON, JUDY C., 59, of Largo, died Sunday (May 14, 2000) at home. She came here in 1953 from her native Muskegon, Mich., and worked as secretary to the secretary of chief of staff of the U.S. Army in Germany. Locally, she worked at Honeywell, Largo. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Largo. Survivors include a son, Jeffrey, Largo; a daughter, Deborah Wilson Cenzor, Seminole; a brother, Martin DeMolupied, Atlanta; a sister, Sharon Mitchelson, Whitehall, Mich.; and two grandchildren. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.

Seminole

FEOLA, JOHN ANTHONY, 57, of Seminole, died Friday (May 12, 2000) at home. He was born in Charleston, W.Va., and came here in 1968 from Cape Canaveral. He worked for more than 30 years as a group leader at Honeywell and was a member of the Navy Reserves. He as Catholic and an avid CB operator with the handle West Virginia Boy. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Carolyn; a son, John A. II, Nashua, N.H.; his mother, Vincenzia Feola, Melbourne; a brother, Salvatore, Charleston; and two grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.

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Largo

LAMB, JOHN S., 76, of Largo, died Sunday (May 14, 2000) at Largo Medical Center. He was born in England and came here in 1969 from Detroit. Locally, he owned and operated several mobile-home parks. He was a World War II veteran member of the Royal Engineers. Survivors include his wife, Juanita; two daughters, Dianne Bailey, Largo, and Dawn Morgan, Hernando Beach; a son, Dean Hills, Sterling Heights, Mich.; two sisters, Charlotte Abbott and Betty Lamb, both of England; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.
PORCHENICK, SAMUEL K., 90, of Largo, formerly of St. Petersburg and Treasure Island, died Friday (May 12, 2000) at Pinecrest Place, Largo. He came to Florida in 1970 from his native New York City, where he was a certified public accountant and owner of his own firm for 45 years. He was a member of Temple Beth-El, Clearwater. He was a member of the Pasadena Yacht and Country Club for more than 25 years. Survivors include a son, Bernard, Belle Isle; a daughter, Paula Perliss, New York City; a brother, Abraham L., Mount Vernon, N.Y.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. David C. Gross Funeral Homes, Beth David Chapel, St. Petersburg.
WILSON, JUDY C., 59, of Largo, died Sunday (May 14, 2000) at home. She came here in 1953 from her native Muskegon, Mich., and worked as secretary to the secretary of chief of staff of the U.S. Army in Germany. Locally, she worked at Honeywell, Largo. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Largo. Survivors include a son, Jeffrey, Largo; a daughter, Deborah Wilson Cenzor, Seminole; a brother, Martin DeMolupied, Atlanta; a sister, Sharon Mitchelson, Whitehall, Mich.; and two grandchildren. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.

North Redington Beach

COOK, GEORGE, 82, of North Redington Beach, died Thursday (May 11, 2000) at Sun Coast Hospital, Largo. Born in London, England, he came to this area in 1991 from England. He was an Episcopalian. During World War II, he was with the British Royal Marines on the HMS Cornwall heavy cruiser. He spent three days in the Pacific Ocean when Japanese pilots sunk his ship. He was a caterer for Hollywood celebrities for several years and was Cary Grant's butler for a year. He retired as a beverage manager for a hotel. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Mary; two sons, Malcolm K., Blairsville, Ga., and Robert C., St. Cloud; two brothers, Sid, Walnut, Calif., and Jim, Zimbabwe; a sister, Joan Munns, Paso Robles, Calif.; and four grandchildren. Hubbell Funeral Home and Crematory, Belleair Bluffs.

St. Petersburg

BOONE, MELVIN E., 75, of Inverness, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (May 11, 2000). Born in Miami, he moved to Inverness 22 years ago from St. Petersburg. He was a carpenter for the construction industry. A Navy veteran, he was a life member of VFW Post 4252, Hernando. He was Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Sarah "Joanne"; a son, Daniel, St. Petersburg; a daughter, Deborah Vaughan, Lakeland; two brothers, Elmo, Hernando, and James, St. Petersburg; and six grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.
BROWN, MARTHA BEE, 56, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (May 13, 2000) at home under the care of hospice. Born in Jonestown, Miss., she recently moved to St. Petersburg from Chambersburg, Pa., and was a nursing assistant for Home Health Care. She was a member of Gateway Ministry Church of God. She was active in the Prison and Missionary Ministry. Survivors include her mother, Mamie Baber, St. Petersburg; a daughter, Labric McGlee, Chambersburg; and three sisters, Dorothy Watson, Mamie Bates and Orean Jenkins, all of St. Petersburg. Zion Hill Mortuary, St. Petersburg.
BULLARD, RICHARD D., 56, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (May 13, 2000) at home. He came here in 1945 from his native Knoxville, Tenn. He was a draftsman with Rodney Parris Design Group and formerly with the Montgomery Watson of Tampa for 33 years. He was a member of the Metropolitan King of Peace Church, where he was active with the church bingo and was formerly a church deacon. He also was a volunteer with a crisis hotline. Survivors include a brother, Stephen J., Largo; a sister, Cathy Lakus, Seminole; and two aunts, Vinita Anderson and Dorothy Zircle, both of Knoxville. John S. Rhodes, East Chapel, St. Petersburg.
CLEVELAND, CATHERINE E., 55, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (May 13, 2000) at St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Petersburg. She came here at an early age from her native Savannah, Ga. Locally, she attended Gibbs High School and was in the housekeeping department for Don Ce Sar Beach Resort and Spa. She attended the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Survivors include her husband, Chester Sr.; four sons, Chester Jr., Walter and Eddie Cleveland and Frederick Ferbee, all of St. Petersburg; three daughters, Kathy Shaneyfelt, Clearwater, and Norma Jean Cleveland and Odette Owens, both of St. Petersburg; her mother, Florine Mells, St. Petersburg; a sister, Shelvy Wallace, St. Petersburg; and two grandchildren. Smith Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
COLCORD, WALLACE J. JR., 69, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (May 13, 2000) at VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. Born in Ridley Park, Pa., he came here in 1934 from Erie, Pa. Locally, he was a former automobile salesman. He served in the Army from 1948 to 1950. He was Presbyterian. Survivors include his wife, Joan; two sons, William L., St. Petersburg, and Wallace J. III, Seminole; three daughters, Patricia Rast, Clearwater, Judy Colcord, St. Petersburg, and Kelly Messiak, Greensboro, N.C.; a sister, Gloria Dunham, Lakeland; and seven grandchildren. E. James Reese Funeral Home and Crematory, Seminole.
ERCOLANI, DOMINIC J. "SKIP," 64, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (May 12, 2000) at Bayfront Medical Center. Born in Furlong, Pa., he came here in 1971 from Hatboro, Pa., where he was a farmer. Locally, he worked for the Pinellas County School Board and retired as plant foreman at Meadowlawn Middle School, where he served for 28 years. He was a member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church. He had excelled in archery and at the age of 19 achieved the Bear's Shooting Star award. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Frances C.; three sons, James G., Brevard, N.C., Steven R., St. Petersburg, and Michael J., Baltimore; a daughter, Donna M. Olin, Martinsville, Ind.; a brother, David, Delran, N.J.; and eight grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-McLeod Chapel, St. Petersburg.
FORZAGLIA, MICHAEL L., 50, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (May 12, 2000) after a long illness. Born in Bronx, N.Y., he came here in 1999 from San Jose, Calif., and was a locksmith. He was Catholic. He served in the Army and was a member of the American Legion and the DAV. Survivors include his parents, Philip and Antoinette Forzaglia, St. Petersburg; two brothers, Philip Jr., Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., and Anthony, Shrewsbury, Mass.; five sisters, Frances Ann Messick and Donna Ann Watson, both of St. Petersburg, Jessie Ann Sassone, Bronx, N.Y., Phyllis Ann Macchairola, Netcongc, N.J., and Laura Ann Flaker, Santa Barbara, Calif.; and three sons, Philip, Michael and Jeffrey, and a daughter, Theresa, all of San Jose, Calif. International Funeral Home, Pinellas Park.
HARRIS, ANTONIO LADRESSE "TONIO," 29, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (May 13, 2000) at Bayfront Medical Center. A native of St. Petersburg, he attended Northeast High School and was an orderly for local nursing homes. He was a member of Christ Gospel Church. Survivors include two brothers, Robert Blanks and Dwight Wise, and two sisters, Louise Robinson and Bridget Clark, all of St. Petersburg; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Zion Hill Mortuary, St. Petersburg.
MARCY, ELLA, 90, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (May 14, 2000) at Bon Secours-Manor. She came here from her native New York City, where she was a secretary. She was Protestant. Survivors include two nephews, John J. Mrazek, Dumont, N.J., and Thomas J. Mrazck, Highland Falls, N.Y. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
PERRY, JAY T., 81, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (April 28, 2000) at VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. Born in Detroit, he came here many years ago from Michigan. During World War II, he served in the Army. There are no known survivors. International Funeral Home, Pinellas Park.

Seminole

FEOLA, JOHN ANTHONY, 57, of Seminole, died Friday (May 12, 2000) at home. He was born in Charleston, W.Va., and came here in 1968 from Cape Canaveral. He worked for more than 30 years as a group leader at Honeywell and was a member of the Navy Reserves. He was Catholic and an avid CB operator with the handle West Virginia Boy. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Carolyn; a son, John A. II, Nashua, N.H.; his mother, Vincenzia Feola, Melbourne; a brother, Salvatore, Charleston; and two grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.

Treasure Island

BUTLER, ELINOR, 80, of Treasure Island, died Saturday (May 13, 2000) at Pasadena Manor. She came here in 1996 from her native Lowell, Mass., where she was an office worker for Pellon Corp. She was a graduate of Lowell Commercial College. Locally, she was a member of the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, George Leo Butler. Brett Funeral Home & Cremation Service, St. Petersburg.