St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

SUNCOAST DEATHS

Tuesday, May 23, 2000

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

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MARKWICH, JOHN WALTER, 88, of Dunnellon, died Saturday (May 20, 2000). Born in Kansas, he came here 27 years ago from St. Petersburg and was a carpenter in the construction industry. He was Catholic. He was a member of the Sky High Amateur Radio Club. Survivors include two sons, Maurice, Morriston, and Karl, Dunnellon; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Fero Funeral Home With Crematory, Beverly Hills.

RENN, RICHARD A., 60, of Lecanto, died Sunday (May 21, 2000) at home. Born in Philadelphia, he came here four years ago from Langhorne, Pa., and was an Air Force veteran. He was a member of the Frankfort Masonic Lodge, Philadelphia, the Egypt Shrine Scottish Rite, Trenton, N.J., Crystal River Loyal Order of Moose, and the Carpenter's Local 1462, Bristol, Pa. Survivors include his wife, Edna; two daughters, Deborah J. Morris, Villas, N.J., and Sherry L. Malia, Langhorne; a brother, Robert, Philadelphia; and five grandchildren. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

SCHEPER, NORA C., 80, of Brooksville, formerly of Bradenton, died Thursday (May 18, 2000) at Eastbrooke Health Care Center. Born in Milton, W.Va., she moved to Bradenton from Covington, Ky. She was Seventh-day Adventist. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Sue Ratliff, Floral City; two brothers, James L. Chapman, Elkview, W.Va., and Thomas Cahalane, Maplesville, Ala. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Manasota.

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LUNDELL, WARREN RICHARD, 72, of Spring Hill, died Saturday (May 20, 2000) at home. Born in Yonkers, N.Y., he came here eight years ago from West Covina, Calif., and was a retired electrical engineer. He was Protestant. Survivors include his wife, Patsy; two sons, Thomas Piper, California, and Robert Lundell, Washington; a daughter, Karol Ann Lundell Lucas, Monrovia, Calif.; and four grandchildren. Robert & Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Brooksville.

PAPKE, MILDRED C., 77, of Spring Hill, died Sunday (May 21, 2000) at Shands at the University of Florida, Gainesville. Born in Millvale, Pa., she came here 21 years ago from Pittsburgh. She was a homemaker and member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Masaryktown. Survivors include her husband, Leon E.; a son, Gilbert M. Staudt, Houston; two daughters, Arlene N. Tucek, Allison Park, Pa., and Yvonne M. Rupert, Wexford, Pa.; a brother, Norbert Berneburg, Columbia, Md.; a sister, Nancy Arnold, Savannah, Tenn.; 18 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Wellwood/Grace Funeral Home and Cemetery, Hudson.

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ABADEEN, CLARENCE, 71, of Tampa, died Tuesday (May 16, 2000) at a local hospital. Born in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, he came here in 1971. He was a laborer and a minister. He was Protestant. Survivors include his wife, Jean; a son, Collin; three daughters, Marienella Buntin, Lilleth Griffin and Olvar Abadeen; and 11 grandchildren. Wilson Funeral Home, Tampa.

ARENTH, DOLORES, 75, of Tampa, died Sunday (May 21, 2000) at home. Born in Freeland, Pa., she came here in 1946. She was a homemaker, volunteered at Villa Madonna School, was a former Brownie leader, and a homeroom mother at Sacred Heart Academy. She was Roman Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Chuck; three daughters, Diane O'Steen Sitton, Seffner, Theresa "Terri" Childers, Lithia, and Charlene Janelle Lehman, Mobile, Ala.; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Marsicano-B. Marion Reed Stowers Funeral Home, Tampa.

HUMPHRIES, CHANDLER, infant son of Robert and Alisha Humphries, died Saturday (May 20, 2000) in Holiday. He was born in Tampa and was a Baptist. Survivors include his grandparents, the Rev. Bob and Kay Humphries, Tampa; and his grandmother, Kathy Rodriguez, Wesley Chapel. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.

JACKSON, GEORGE EDWARD, 58, of Tampa, died Sunday (May 21, 2000) at home while under LifePath Hospice care. Born in Tampa, he lived here all his life. He was a communications technician and a veteran. Survivors include two sons, George and Jeffrey T.; a daughter, Denise Gray Haynes; a sister, Bertie "B.J." Gray Herring, Tampa; and seven grandchildren. Mark III Funeral Home, South Tampa Chapel.

JACKSON, WILLA D., 75, of Plant City, died Friday (May 19, 2000) at home. Born in Thomasville, N.C., she came here five years ago from Okeechobee. She was a greeter at Wal-Mart. She was Baptist. Survivors include a son, Jesse R., Fort Lauderdale; a daughter, Judith A. Tharp, Plant City; two sisters, Ruby Smith, Thomasville, N.C., and Lillie Hilton, Lexington, N.C.; three grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.

KROPFF, WILLIAM "BILL," 46, of Plant City, died Saturday (May 20, 2000) at home. Born in Akron, Ohio, he came here in 1982. He was a computer technician for Polk County schools. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church in Plant City. Survivors include his wife, Theresa; a son, Donald; three daughters, Christine Kropff, Jennifer Gartin, Tampa, and Amanda Gartin, Plant City; and a sister, Glenda Welborn, Denver, N.C. Haught Funeral Home, Plant City.

MELTON, WILLIAM H. JR., 77, of Plant City, died Saturday (May 20, 2000) at South Florida Baptist Hospital. Born in Harvey, Ill., he came here in 1963 from Corydon, Ind. He was an automobile mechanic, a World War II Army veteran, a member of the American Legion and a Methodist. Survivors include two sons, David R., Plant City, and Jeffery L., Lithia; a brother, Richard, Illinois; two sisters, Janice Rhoads, Plant City, and Clara May Pinaire, Indiana; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City.

SHIFFLETT, JAMES E., 69, of Seminole, formerly of Tampa, died Sunday (May 21, 2000) at Bay Pines. He was born in Stubenville, Ohio. He served 26 years in the Air Force. He was a member of Pathways Community Church. Survivors include his wife, Penny C.; four sons, James R. Shifflett, St. Petersburg, Steven S. Crowther, Bonita Springs, Gary W. Shifflett, Boulder, Colo., and David Crowther, Atlanta; three daughters, Dianne E. Alleman, Seminole, Susie Aquero, Tampa, and Wendy Cawthorne, Seminole; 17 grandchildren; and two grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.

SPOTO, SAM, 89, of Tampa, died Sunday (May 21, 2000) at Lakeshore Villas. Born in Tampa, he lived here all his life. He was a retired owner of a shoe repair business in Hyde Park. He was a member of the Shoe Repairman's Association and a former member of the Italian American Club and a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Victor, Safety Harbor, and Joe, Tampa; a daughter, Connie Spoto Walter, Tampa; a brother, Tony Spoto, Tampa; a sister, Jenny Castellano, Tampa; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.

WARD, DORA ELLEN, of Pompano Beach, formerly of Tampa, died Saturday (May 20, 2000) in Pompano Beach. Born in Susie, Ky., she left Tampa seven years ago. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Tampa. Survivors include a son, Jerry, Springport, Ind.; two daughters, Myrtie McCubbins, Pompano Beach, and Alberta Lewis, Sarasota; a sister, Nora Reno, New Castle, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Nebraska Chapel, Tampa.

WHITEHEAD, ESSIE R., 87, of Riverview, died Saturday (May 20, 2000) at home. Born in Pinellas County, she lived in the area all her life. She was a schoolteacher and Protestant. Survivors include a son, John, Brandon; a daughter, Faye Huskins, Las Vegas; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.

WHITE, PATRICIA M., 53, of Tampa, died Sunday (May 21, 2000) at St. Joseph's hospital. Born in Boston, she came here in 1970. She worked at the MacDonald Training Center. Survivors include three sisters, Joan White, Tampa, Elizabeth McGonagle, Wollaston, Mass., Nancy Morgan, Palm Harbor; and four brothers, Thomas White, Weymouth, Mass., John J. White, North Carver, Mass., James White, Quincy, Mass., and Paul White, Hingham, Mass. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.

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BELL, JOSEPHINE JANE, 60, of Zephyrhills, died Saturday (May 20, 2000) at St. Joseph's Hospital, Tampa. Born in Blasdell, N.Y., she came here five years ago from Hamburg, N.Y. She was a data processing manager for a bank. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include her husband, Howard; two sons, Gary R., Baldwinsville, N.Y., and Howard J. Jr., Hamburg; three daughters, Lynn M. Grant, Odessa, Mary C. Kibbey, Palm Harbor, and Charyl A. Tingwall, Tarpon Springs; a sister, Elizabeth A. Kogut, Cupertino, Calif.; and five grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

FILICKY, STEVE, 94, of Holiday, died Saturday (May 20, 2000). Born in Czechoslovakia, he came here 31 years ago from Parma, Ohio, and was a truck driver for O'Brien and Nye Trucking Co., Cleveland. He was Catholic. He was a member of the Holiday Lakes Estates Civic Association. Survivors include his wife, Susie; and two grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.

GANDIA, LOUIS N., 92, of Ruskin, formerly of New Port Richey, died Sunday (May 21, 2000) at Richey Manor Rehabilitation and Specialty Care Center, New Port Richey. Born in Spain, he came here 28 years ago from New York City, where he was an interpreter for an international banking firm. She was Catholic. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include a daughter, Emmy Bianchi, Ruskin; a brother, Joseph, Holiday; and three grandchildren. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey.

GIBBONS, AILEEN, 88, of Hudson, died Monday (May 15, 2000) at Windsor Woods Convalescent Center, Hudson. Born in Washington, D.C., she came here 26 years ago from Decatur, Ga. She was a tax preparer for H&R Block. Survivors include her husband, George; two brothers, James Clark, Astoria, N.Y., and Paul Clark, Bear Creek, Md.; and a sister, Roleen Stube, Long Island, N.Y. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Hudson Avenue Chapel, Hudson.

HUMPHRIES, CHANDLER, infant son of Robert and Alisha Humphries, of Holiday, died Saturday (May 20, 2000) in Holiday. He was born in Tampa and was Baptist. Survivors include his grandparents, the Rev. Bob and Kay Humphries, Tampa; and his grandmother, Kathy Rodriguez, Wesley Chapel. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.

MADISON, FLORES C., 89, of Hudson, formerly of Holiday, died Saturday (May 20, 2000) at the Arbors at Bayonet Point. Born in the Virgin Islands, she came to Holiday 36 years ago from the Panama Canal Zone before moving to Hudson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Crestridge Gardens Association, Holiday. She was Catholic. Survivors include a son, Raymond, Hudson; a brother, Wesley Lindsay, New York City; two sisters, Vera Smith, Holiday, and Mildred Tarboche, New York City; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.

MISLAN, MARY J., 88, of Holiday, died Sunday (May 21, 2000) at North Bay Hospital, New Port Richey. Born in Winburne, Pa., she came here 27 years ago from Gary, Ind. She was a retired bookkeeper for Dairy Rich Ice Cream Co., Gary, with more than 30 years of service. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Holiday. Survivors include a son, Andrew Martin "Marty," Louisville, Ky.; a sister, Josephine Rutkin, Marysville, Ind.; and one grandson. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.

ROSEN, MARIAN H., 93, of Holiday, died Sunday (May 21, 2000) at home. Born in Poland, she came here 20 years ago from Baltimore. She was a homemaker and member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Aberdeen, Md. Survivors include a son, David P. Thaman, Baltimore; a brother, Vincent Dombrowski, Florida; two sisters, Loretta Sito and Irene Tardello, both of New York; three granddaughters; and two great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.

KRACIK, JOSEPH J., 88, of Port Richey, died Saturday (May 20, 2000) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson. Born in Chicago, he came here 26 years ago. He was a truck driver for USX Corp. and member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. He was a third-degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council 5869, Jasmin Lakes, and social member of the Polish Legion of American Veterans USA. Survivors include his wife, Josephine; two sons, Claude, Springfield, Ohio, and Joseph, Tinley Park, Ill.; a daughter, Anita Papich, Rockford, Ill.; a brother, Steven, Sun City Center; three sisters, Sophia Drovick, Country Club Hills, Ill., Mary Drovick, Riverdale, Ill., and Cecelia Koman, Evergreen Park, Ill.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Prevatt Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hudson/Bayonet Point.

MISTRETTA, MICHAEL J., 80, of Port Richey, died Sunday (May 21, 2000) at home. Born in Passaic, N.J., he came here 18 years ago from Ramsey, N.J. He worked for ABEX Corp. and was a member of St. Micheal's Catholic Church. He was a member of the Pasco Italian-American Club. Survivors include his wife, Arlene; six sons, Michael, San Diego, James, Toms River, N.J., Richard and Mathew, both of Ramsey, Mark, Greenville, Wis., and John, Manchester, Mo.; two daughters, Mari Anne Keyrus, Hudson, and Michele Kulina, Franklin Lakes, N.J.; four brothers, Joseph, Downsville, N.Y., Jimmy and Sam, both of Clifton, N.J., and Carmen, Manchester, N.H.; two sisters, Jeanette Sceriotale, Toms River, and Gloria Andreotta, Little Falls, N.J.; 23 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Prevatt Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hudson/Bayonet Point.

PINE, HELEN H., 94, of Port Richey, died Saturday (May 20, 2000) at home. Born in Dayton, N.Y., she came here 33 years ago from Gowanda, N.Y. She was a seamstress for Gowanda State Hospital. Survivors include three sons, William S., Port Richey, Thomas G., Langhorne, Pa., and LeRoy A., Dayton; a daughter, Betty Ann Young, Hamburg, N.Y.; two sisters, Ruth Allen, Gowanda, and Iva Nagel, Jamestown, N.Y.; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.

MONAHAN, KATHRYN LOUISE, 85, of Holiday, died Sunday (May 21, 2000) at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, Tarpon Springs. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she came here 29 years ago from Morris Plains, N.J. She was a retired registered nurse for All Soul's Hospital, Morristown, N.J., and member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Holiday. She was a member of the Pasco County Parents of Exceptional People, New Port Richey. Survivors include two sons, James E., Madison, N.J., and Lawrence P., Holiday; two daughters, Susan M. Cullen, Braintree, Mass., and Mary M. Monahan, Hackettstown, N.J.; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Bartelt Road Chapel, Hudson.

SUPERNAULT, KENNETH J., 83, of New Port Richey, died Monday (May 15, 2000) at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. Born in Pontiac, Mich, he came here 12 years ago from Carro, Mich. He was a metallurgist for General Motors and an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Margaret; a son, Kenneth James, New Port Richey; a daughter, Anne Swanboro, Roseville, Mich; a brother, Paul, Holiday; and two grandchildren. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.

SIMPSON, MICHAEL F. "PATCH," 52, of Hudson, died Friday (May 19, 2000) at home. He came here 14 years ago from his native Port Huron, Mich. and was employed by Pasco County Landfill. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Martie Black; a son, David, Kailua, Hawaii; a daughter, Stacey Black, Los Angeles; his mother, Margaret Simpson, Smith Creek, Mich.; a brother, R. Kurt, Kimball, Mich.; and one grandchild. Family Funeral Care, Hudson.

VEEN, ROSE MARIE, 71, of Holiday, died Monday (May 22, 2000) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson. She came here 48 years ago from her native Cleveland. She was a secretary for a commercial credit and finance company. She was a member and volunteer of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Holiday, and member of the Mended Hearts. Survivors include a son, Gerald J., Holiday; and one grandson. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.

MOLLOY, JAMES A., 89, of New Port Richey, died Saturday (May 20, 2000) at home. Born in Gwinn, Mich., he came here 23 years ago from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., and was a welder for Kaiser Shipyards. He was a Christian Scientist. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Leah Greenleaf, New Port Richey. North/Meadowlawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, New Port Richey.

SCOVILLE, MARY D., 90, of Port Richey, died Saturday (May 20, 2000) at National Health Care, Hudson. Born in Lyons, N.Y., she was a payroll clerk for the Syracuse Water Department and member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Hudson. Survivors include her husband, William; a son, Peter DeSilvia, Syracuse, N.Y.; four sisters; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Hudson.

YUHAS, STEPHEN A., 85, of Port Richey, died Sunday (May 21, 2000) at National Health Care, Hudson. Born in Zemplen, Hungary, he came here 20 years ago from Perth Amboy, N.J. He was a chauffeur for Carbroundum Co., Keasbey, N.J., and member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Margaret; a son, Stephen A. Jr., Fords, N.J.; a daughter, Christine Bernstein, Short Hills, N.J.; and three grandchildren. Wellwood/Grace Funeral Home and Cemetery, Hudson.

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Belleair

EGRY, MARJORIE L., 82, of Belleair, died Monday (May 22, 2000) at Largo Medical Center. She came here in 1984 from her native Elyria, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. Survivors include a son, Gerald Murch, Clearwater; a daughter, Linda Brannan, Largo; two sisters, Julia Granger, Largo, and Phyllis Sadler, Zephyrhills; and four grandsons. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.

Clearwater

GASEAU, DORIS I., 83, of Clearwater, died Saturday (May 20, 2000) at Mease Dunedin Hospital. She was born in Schenectady, N.Y., and came here in 1969 from Virginia. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Norman A.; a daughter, Nadine Held, Clearwater; a sister, Emma Phillips, Pinellas Park; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
ROBINSON, MARILYN C., 64, of Clearwater, died Saturday (May 20, 2000) at Largo Medical Center. She was born in Decatur, Ill., and came here in 1976 from Glen Ellyn, Ill. She retired as an elementary school teacher. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Indian Rocks, the United Nations Association and Clearwater Writer's Club. Survivors include a daughter, Christine R. Millwee, Florida; and a granddaughter. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
VEEFKIND, MAY TOFT, 98, of Clearwater, died Friday (May 19, 2000) at the Fountains of Boca Ciega, St. Petersburg. She was born in Trenton, N.J., and came here in 1989 from Lawrenceville, N.J. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Pennington, N.J., Clearwater Country Club, and Hopewell Valley Golf Club, Hopewell, N.J. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara N. Trethaway, Clearwater; and three stepgrandsons, William G. Trethaway, Atlanta, David L. Trethaway, Clearwater, and Kenneth S. Trethaway, Bethlehem, Pa. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.

Largo

BEDNAR, ANNETTE J., 70, of Largo, died Friday (May 19, 2000) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She came here in 1982 from her native Campbell, Ohio. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Steve; three sons, John Bednar, Girard, Ohio, Stephen Bednar, Largo, and Brad Stubbs, Largo; and a grandchild. Gulf Breeze Cremation & Burial Society, Largo.
REDMAN, RUTH JEAN, 98, of Largo, died Sunday (May 21, 2000) at Largo Medical Center. She was born in Kansas City, Kan., and came here in 1970 from Illinois. She was a teacher. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
ROMANO, ANTHONY H., 68, of Largo, died Sunday (May 21, 2000) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and came here in 1974 from New Hampshire. He was in the Air Force. Survivors include his wife, Carmela; two sons, Joseph, Madeira Beach, and Robert, Seminole; five brothers, Phil, Flushing, N.Y., Pat, New Port Richey, Harold, Longmont, Colo., Andrew, Manchester, Maine, and John, Long Island, N.Y.; two sisters, Pauline Vanni, Commack, N.Y., and Catherine Sellecchia, Brooklyn; and five grandchildren. Gulf Breeze Cremation & Burial Society, Largo.
WILLIAMS, HAROLD H. "HOWDY," 82, of Largo, died Saturday (May 20, 2000) at Largo Medical Center. He came here in 1972 from his native Flint, Mich. He was a design engineer and worked more than 40 years for the Buick Motor Co. in Flint. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 490, Flint. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Mella; two daughters, Carolyn Adams, Texas, and Sheryl Wickman, North Carolina; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Largo.

Palm Harbor

McMONIGLE, GAILYNNE, 60, of Palm Harbor, died Tuesday (May 16, 2000), at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, Tarpon Springs. She came here in 1985 from her native Pittsburgh. She was a registered nurse and retired after 19 years as a psychiatric nursing supervisor. She was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Tarpon Springs, and the Upper Pinellas Singles Club. Survivors include two daughters, Laurie Fedenko, Palm Harbor, and Melissa Stein, Glenshaw, Pa.; a son, Dwight Stephens, New Kensington, Pa.; her mother and father, Mary and Robert McMonigle, Clearwater; and a brother, Mark, New York; and four grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Largo.
SORTINO, ROSE R., 74, of Palm Harbor, died Saturday (May 20, 2000) at her daughter's home in Palm Harbor. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and came here in 1979 from Brooklyn, N.Y. She worked as a seamstress for Emlee Fashions, Brooklyn. She was a Catholic. Survivors include her husband, John; a brother, Miguel Ortiz; two daughters, Camille Cardwell and Johanna Fornaro, both of Palm Harbor; a sister, Paula Rios, Tampa; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.
STRONG, LORRAINE I., 82, of Palm Harbor, died Saturday (May 20, 2000) at Evergreen Woods Nursing Home, Spring Hill. She was born in Houghton, Mich., and came here in 1975 from Battle Creek, Mich. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Tarpon Lake Mobile Home Association, American Cancer Society, Battle Creek, and was a hospital volunteer in Michigan. Survivors include a daughter, Marjorie Jones, Jacksonville; a sister, Shirley Becker, Brooksville; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.

Safety Harbor

KLINGBEIL, MARIAN A., 80, of Safety Harbor, died Sunday (May 21, 2000) at Mease Countryside Hospital, Safety Harbor. She came here in 1976 from her native Chicago, where she worked as a secretary for General Motors. She attended Santo Espiritu Catholic Church, Safety Harbor. She was a volunteer at Mease Countryside Hospital. Survivors include two nieces, Lynn Kokenes, Westmont, Ill., and Kathleen Nixon, Addison, Ill. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

Seminole

SMITH, PARK J., 77, of Seminole, died Saturday (May 20, 2000) at Palms of Pasadena. He was born in Kent, Ohio, and came here in 1978 from Ohio. He was a self-employed accountant. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church, Largo, P.T. Boaters Association, Elk Club, Madeira Beach, and American Legion 252. Survivors include a son, Michael W., Seminole; a daughter, Marcia Conrad, Venice, Fla.; four brothers, William and Richard, both Kent, James, Stow, Ohio, and Thomas, Ravenna, Ohio; seven sisters, Betty May, Maryland, Jane Alice Thomas, Kent, Ruth Ambrose and Roseann Maurer, both Wooster, Ohio, Rita Moore, Bayonet Point, Lutie Mae Burrell, Stow, Ohio, and Dorothy Moore, DeLand; and two grandchildren. Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home and Cemetery, Seminole.
TAKALS, MARION R., 71, of Seminole, died Saturday (May 20, 2000) at Fish Memorial Hospital, Orange City. She came here in 1980 from her native Elyria, Ohio, where she worked 35 years as a floral designer for Carek Florist. She was a member of First Christian Church of Seminole, where she was a vice president of the Christian Women's Fellowship, a church secretary and treasurer and member of its Pep Club. Survivors include two sons, Randall R. Jenkins, Parma, Ohio, and Richard C. Jenkins, Deltona; three stepsons, John M. Takals, St. Petersburg, Thomas A. Takals, La Grange, Ohio, and Robert A. Takals, Grafton, Ohio; a daughter, Sharon L. Wilson, Clearwater; her mother, Sophie Bock, Elyria; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.

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Kenneth City

SULLIVAN, HELEN L., 79, of Kenneth City, died Saturday (May 20, 2000) at St. Petersburg General Hospital. Born in New York City, she came here in 1973 from Astoria, New York. She was a retired cafeteria worker for the Department of Education in New York. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary 4th Degree, both in St. Petersburg. She was a member of the Democratic Club of New York, the VFW Auxiliary and the Women of the Moose, all in St. Petersburg. She was a past president of the Loyal Companions of the Foresters of America, New York, AMVETS Auxiliary, Elks Auxiliary and the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, all in St. Petersburg. She was a volunteer for SHARE, St. Petersburg. Survivors include a son, James V., St. Petersburg; a daughter, Claire E. Sullivan, Largo; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Royal Palm Funeral Chapel & Cemetery North, St. Petersburg.

Madeira Beach

COLAVOLPE, ANDREW A., 85, of Madeira Beach, died Sunday (May 21, 2000) at home. Born in New Haven, Conn., he came here in 1981 from Williston Park, N.Y. He was an Army veteran who served in World War II with Gen. George Patton. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, St. Pete Beach, and Teamster Union Local 816, New York City. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Rosena; two sons, Joseph, Madeira Beach, and Frank, East Patchogue, N.Y; two brothers, Anthony, St. Pete Beach, and Lenny, Long Island, N.Y.; two sisters, Madeleine Pasquzzo and Jenny Sandagata, both of New Haven; and four grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Beach Chapel, St. Pete Beach.
HAGEN, WILLIAM J., 57, of Madeira Beach, died Sunday (May 21, 2000) at home. He came here in 1956 from his native Minneapolis. He was an engineer at Honeywell. He was a Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam War and was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Sandra; two daughters, Sherry Camp, Largo, and Kimberly Pearson, St. Petersburg; three brothers, David, Aitkin, Minn., and John, Elk River, Minn., and Robert, Madeira Beach; three sisters, June Davis, Los Angeles, Karen Centers, Nashville, Tenn., and Shirley Bragg, Bartow; and four granddaughters. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.

Pinellas Park

KIRK, THELMA M. ROLAND, 83, of Pinellas Park, died Monday (May 22, 2000) at home. She was born in Sale City, Ga., and came here in 1942 from Coolidge, Ga. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Pinellas Park where she was a member of the Ruth Sunday school class, was the secretary in the fourth-grade Sunday school class and where she sang in the Saints Alive choir. Survivors include two daughters, Jane Roland and Shirley A. Roland, both of Pinellas Park; two brothers, Lester C. Diffenderfer, St. Petersburg, and Elzie Diffenderfer, Hernando; and a sister, Vivian Reeves, O'Brien. E. Dale Gunter Funeral Home & Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.

Redington Beach

LODER, DELORES, 64, of Redington Beach, died Sunday (May 21, 2000) at home. She was born in Philadelphia and came here in 1968 from New Jersey. She was a restaurateur and co-owner of Crabby Bill's Restaurants. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church, Seminole, and was affiliated with Children of St. John of God. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Bill; three sons, George, Redington Beach, and Matthew and John, both of Seminole; three daughters, Darlene Brosious and Eleanor Jenkins, both of Seminole, and Cookie White, Redington Beach; a brother, Matthew Trzaska, Deptford, NJ.; a sister, Rita Peterson, Seminole; 20 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home & Cemetery, Seminole.

St. Petersburg

COLE, RONALD "KIP," 60, of St. Petersburg died Thursday (May 18, 2000). Born in Keasbey, N.J., he came here in 1987 from Washington. He was a graduate of St. Petersburg Junior College where he worked as a lab technician. He enjoyed computers, gardening and cooking. Survivors include a daughter, Hannah Cole, Spanaway, Wash.; three brothers, Jerry Cole, Scotts Valley, Calif., Elliott Cole, Denton, Texas, and David Cole, Las Vegas; a sister, Karen Widdoes, San Jose, Calif.; his parents Eli and Adele Cole, St. Petersburg; and his companion, Jean Melvin. ALifeTribute FuneralCare, St. Petersburg.

DYMINSKI, LEO JOHN, 82, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (May 20, 2000) at Edward White Hospital. Born in Utica, N.Y., he came here in 1961 from Washington, D.C. He was a watchmaker and an Army veteran of World War II. He was Catholic. Survivors include a son, Daniel S., and a daughter, Barbara L. Dyminski, both of St. Petersburg; a brother, Dan Jacksina, Charlottesville, Va.; a niece, Rita Chookowski, Schenectady, N.Y; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Memorial Park Chapel, St. Petersburg.

McILVAIN, LAURA F., 89, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (April 8, 2000) at Sunshine Village Nursing Home. She came here many years ago from her native New Jersey. She was a nurse and a member of Allendale United Methodist Church. Survivors include a nephew, Joseph McIlvain, California; a sister, Mary McIlvain, California. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Memorial Park Chapel, St. Petersburg.

MYERS, ALMA K., 88, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (May 19, 2000) at Colonial Care Center. Born in Kitchener, Ontario, she came here in 1967 from Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. She was a homemaker and a former member of Seminole Lake Country Club. She was an avid golfer. There are no known survivors. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.

ROBERTS, THOMAS W., 65, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (May 19, 2000) at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. He came here in 1974 from his native New York City. He was an Air Force technical sergeant, retiring after 20 years of service. He was Catholic and was a member of the American Legion Post 0400, St. Petersburg, and the AARP. Survivors include his wife, Rosalie; a daughter, Jacquline Ehrler, New York City; a son, Tom Roberts Jr., Madeira Beach; a stepdaughter, Darlene Leonetti, Connecticut; a stepson, Stephen Fazekas, San Diego; a sister, Ellen Stenchever, Jonesborough, Tenn.; and five grandchildren. Gee & Sorensen Funeral Home and Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.

YOUNG, HERMAN, 71, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (May 22, 2000) at Bay Pointe Nursing Pavillion. He came here in 1981 from his native New York City. He was an Air Force veteran and a retired auto transmission specialist. Survivors include a son, Kenneth, Norcross, Ga.; two daughters, Deborah Owen, New York City, and Antoinette Torres, Bronx, N.Y.; his mother, Theresa S. Smith, Dover, Del.; two sisters, Theresa Odessa Smart, Dover, and Estelle Young, St. Petersburg; two nieces, Dr. Carol Cobb, St. Petersburg, and Jeanine Kokason, Dover; and a nephew, Pastor Craig Young, Dover. Creal Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.