St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

SUNCOAST DEATHS

Sunday, June 18, 2000

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

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

DONLEYCUTT, MAE VESPERMAN, 83, of San Ramon, Calif., formerly of Homosassa, died Thursday (May 25, 2000). Born in Yonkers, N.Y., she came to Homosassa 13 years ago from Hudson, and recently moved to San Ramon. She was a retired manufacturing supervisor and a Protestant. Survivors include a nephew, Richard Vesperman, San Ramon. Hooper Funeral Homes, Homosassa Chapel.

HANS, RUTH ELEANOR, 78, of Inverness, died Friday (June 16, 2000) at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Born in Mount Vernon, N.Y., she came here two years ago from Spring Hill and was a retired bookkeeper. She was a Catholic. Survivors include a daughter, Jacqueline Watson, Inverness; a brother, Arthur Nelson Jr., Escondido, Calif.; and two grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

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BIALY, FALICIA, 74, of Spring Hill, died Friday (June 16, 2000) at Oak Hill Hospital. Born in Lockport, N.Y., she came here 15 years ago from Niagara Falls, N.Y., and was a nurse's aid and activities coordinator for a local nursing home. She was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church and its prayer group. Survivors include her husband, Edward E.; two sons, Michael Jakubowski, Lawrenceville, Ga., and David Jakubowski, Town of Porter, N.Y.; a stepdaughter, Frances Mosser, Spring Hill; and eight grandchildren. Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Spring Hill.

DUCK, ROBERT D., 72, of Brooksville, died Friday (June 16, 2000). Born in Berea, Ohio, he came here three years ago from the Florida Keys and was a retired maintenance worker. He was a Methodist. Survivors include two sons, Craig, Montainburg, Ariz., and Jeffrey, Brooksville; a daughter, Jody Steyer, Medina, Ohio; a sister, Jacqueline Jameyson, Lodi, Ohio; and 10 grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

TUNKEL, EDWARD J., 87, of Spring Hill, died Thursday (June 15, 2000) at Oak Hill Hospital. Born in New York City, he came here 17 years ago from Pinellas County and was a licensed pastor of the International Assemblies of God and Gospel Crusade Ministerial Fellowship of Bradenton. He was past president of the Full Gospel Businessmen of St. Petersburg, a member of the Businessmen Fellowship, Spring Hill, and attended the First Assembly of God Church, Spring Hill. Survivors include his wife, Frances; three sons, Robert, Pinellas County, and Edward and Richard, both of Tennessee; a daughter, Deniece Lisk, Brooksville; a sister, Violet Einman, Pinellas County; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel.

USEVICH, ALBIN A., 89, of Spring Hill, died Thursday (June 15, 2000). Born in Mahanoy City, Pa., he came here 18 years ago from Fairlawn, N.J., and was a retired machinist for Parken-Kaylon Inc., Clifton, N.J. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. Survivors include a son, Allan, Tempe, Ariz.; a daughter, Estelle Groppe, Spring Hill; two sisters, Isabelle Brazatis, Trenton, N.J., and Amelia Kerchowf, High Crest Lake, N.J.; and four grandchildren. Wellwood/Grace Funeral Home, Hudson.

WADSWORTH, LEONA G., 87, of Spring Hill, died Thursday (June 15, 2000) at Brooksville Health Care. Born in Ottawa, Canada, she came here 13 years ago from Bridgeport, N.Y. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hudson. Survivors include a son, Gerald, Bridgeport; two daughters, L. Marlene Ostrowski, Bridgeport, and Sharon Schad, Spring Hill; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Wellwood/Grace Funeral Home, Hudson.

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DE LA TORRE, ELIAS SR., 81, of Tampa, died Friday (June 16, 2000) at home. Born in Havana, he came here in 1970 from New Orleans. He was a mechanical engineer. He was Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Esther M.; two sons, Elias P. Jr., Key Largo, and Luis A., Tampa; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.

DEMPSEY, WILBUR C., M.D., 70, of Plant City, died Friday (June 16, 2000) in Plant City. He was a Plant City native and a doctor of medicine. He was a U.S. Army Air Forces veteran of World War II and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 153 of Port of Tampa, and he was a ham radio operator. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Plant City. Survivors include his wife, Christa; three sons, Patrick R., Brandon, Eli G., Mulberry, and Mark C., Valrico; a daughter, Pamela D. Conway, Plant City; and four grandchildren. Haynes Funeral Home, Plant City.

FLOYD, CLAUDIA V., 63, of Tampa, died Friday (June 16, 2000) in Tampa. Born in Montgomery, Ala., she lived in the Tampa area most of her life. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, William; a son, Hank, Odessa; three daughters, Shari Anderson and April Penrod, both of Tampa, and Lisa Whitlock, Lithia; two sisters, Shelby Butterfield, Bradenton, and Elaine Almon, Orlando; and five grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa.

HAWES, FRANCES E., 93, of Riverview, died Friday (June 16, 2000) in Sun City. Born in Illinois, she came to the Tampa area in 1991 from Murphy, N.C. She was a medical caretaker and a Protestant. Survivors include a sister, Althea Davis, Lakeland; and two nieces, Jeanine Bynum, Lithia, and Fonda Harris, Brandon. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.

JEFFRES, THOMAS LEE, 47, of Tampa, died Friday (June 16, 2000) at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. Born in Chicago, he came here in 1954 from Chicago. He was a contractor in the masonry construction industry. He served in the Navy. He was Protestant. Survivors include a son, Joshua, a daughter, Danielle Jeffres, and two brothers, Michael J., and Kenneth L. Jr., all of Tampa; and a sister, Loren J. Fernandez, Brandon. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.

O'CONNOR, BERNARD J., 64, of Tampa, died Friday (June 16, 2000) in Tampa. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he came here 30 years ago from New York. He was a computer operator for the University of Tampa and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran during the Korean War. He was a member of Incarnation Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer Jamison, Tampa; and two grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.

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HOAGG, THOMAS J., 77, of Zephyrhills, died Wednesday (June 14, 2000) at East Pasco Medical Center. Born in Detroit, he came here 25 years ago from Dearborn, Mich., and was a supervisor for a blueprint reproduction company. He was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a Methodist. Survivors include a son, Thomas, Romulus, Mich.; two granddaughters; and one great-granddaughter. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

SCANLON, JOHN J., 81, of Holiday, died Friday (June 16, 2000) at home. He came here 43 years ago from his native Lynn, Mass., and was an agent for Eastern Airlines. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and the Magnolia Valley Golf Club. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; two sons, John Jr., Palm Harbor, and John Gleason, New Port Richey; and a daughter, Maureen Gleason, New Port Richey. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.

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HIRSCHHORN, JOSEF, 91, of Clearwater, died Friday (June 16, 2000) at Integrated Health Services, Clearwater. He was born in Vienna and came here in 1985 from Natanya, Israel. He was a biochemist for the state of New York. Survivors include his wife, Erna; a stepdaughter, Beatrice Adar, Israel; and two grandchildren. David C. Gross Funeral Homes, Beth David Chapel, St. Petersbrg

Indian Rocks Beach

SCHLOSS, ROBERT J., 70, of Indian Rocks Beach, died Friday (June 16, 2000) at Hospice House Woodside, Pinellas Park. He came here in 1973 from his native Cincinnati. He was Catholic. He was a plumber and a member of the Plumber and Pipe Fitters Union, Cincinnati. Survivors include his son, Anthony Jay, Falls Church, Va.; and a daughter, Kelli Sue Schloss, Clearwater. Hubbell Funeral Home and Crematory, Belleair Bluffs.

Largo

BELL, EMMA E., 75, of Largo, died Friday (June 16, 2000) at Hospice House Woodside, Pinellas Park. She came here in 1957 from her native Newark, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a receptionist for the Bank of Indian Rocks and Newark Telephone Company, Newark, Ohio. She was a charter member of Faith United Church of Christ, Clearwater, and a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Newark, Ohio. She attended Newark High School and volunteered at the gift shop in Sun Coast Hospital, Largo. Survivors include a son, Rodney, Largo; two daughters, Drucilla E. Bell, Largo, and Inetta Fitzgerald, Pinellas Park; two brothers, John Walker and Dave Walker, both of Newark; a sister, Virginia Lavelle, Newark; and a grandson. Moss-Feaster Funeral Home, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
DeBARI, HELEN A., 87, of Largo, died Thursday (June 15, 2000) at Sun Coast Hospital, Largo. She was born in Scranton, Pa., and came here in 1957 from Rocky Point, N.Y. She was a waitress for Showboat Dinner Theater for 20 years. She was a member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church, Largo. Survivors include a daughter, Roberta Avery, Tampa; a son, Michael DeBari, New Orleans; a granddaughter and a grandson. National Cremation Society, Largo.
RAWE, MICHAEL C. "MIKE," 48, of DeBary, formerly of Largo, died Tuesday (June 13, 2000) at home. He was born in Dayton, Ky., moved to Largo from Alexandria, Ky., and moved from Largo to DeBary in 1990. He worked as a construction superintendent with Pertree Constructors, Altamonte Springs. He was a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Clearwater, and an avid sportsman. Survivors include two sons, Michael, Alexandria, and Brad, Cincinnati. two brothers, James E., Pensacola, and Harold L., Largo; and a sister, Marlene K. Reinert, Palm Harbor. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center, Largo Chapel.
RUSSO, GEORGE J. SR., 73, of Clearwater, died Saturday, (June 17, 2000) at Largo Medical Center. He was born in Lyndhurst, New Jersey and came here in 1975. He worked in production for Becton-Dickenson in New Jersey. He was a member of St. Catherine of Sienna Church, Clearwater. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Marion; two sons, George J. Jr. and Jeff M., both of St. Petersburg; two daughters, Pam Russo-Scholz, Clearwater, and Donna Mederios, Jackson, Miss; and eight grandchildren. Rhodes Funeral Directors, Clearwater.
WHITE, ELEANORE M., 88, of Largo, died Friday (June 16, 2000) at Sable Palms Health Care Center, Largo. She was born in Livingston, N.J., and came her in 1965 from Essex Fells, N.J. She was a member of Federated Church of Livingston, N.J., and Christ Presbyterian Church, Largo. She was a leader in Church Women United and a Stephen Minister at the church. Survivors include two daughters, Peggy Sponagle and Nancy White, both of Tampa; two sisters, Florence Tomshaw, Livingston, and Adele Rall, Roseland, N.J.; and two grandchildren. Hubbell Funeral Home and Crematory, Belleair Bluffs.

Oldsmar

VIRGILIO, GERALDINE, 70, of Oldsmar, died Thursday (June 15 2000) at Mease Dunedin Hospital. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved here in 1972 from Queens, N.Y. Survivors include a son, Michael, Atlanta; three daughters, Louane Frey, New Jersey, Lauren Hester, Fort Lauderdale, and Geraldine Riddock, Oldsmar; and 11 grandchildren. Rhodes Funeral Directors, Clearwater.

Palm Harbor

CARTWRIGHT, PETER K., 84, of Palm Harbor, formerly of New Port Richey, died Thursday (June 15, 2000) at Mease Countryside Hospital, Safety Harbor. Born in New York City, he came to New Port Richey 18 years ago from Falmouth, Maine, and moved to Palm Harbor two years ago. He was an account supervisor for Sperry Rand, Great Neck, N.Y., and was Catholic. He was an Army veteran of World War II and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Long Island, N.Y. Survivors include a son, James P., Topsham, Maine; two daughters, Deborah Cartwright-Melvin, Lake Forest, Ill., and Suzanne McKenna-Dyer, Allen, Texas; five grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
HEWITT, RICHARD D., 63, of Palm Harbor, died Wednesday (June 7, 2000) in Palm Harbor. He was born in Schenectady, N.Y., and came here several years ago from from Winchester, N.H. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School and received a bachelor of science degree in horticulture and ornamental floriculture from Cornell University. He owned and operated Hewitt's Garden Center, Albany , N.Y. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Lorjane E. Ritz; two daughters, Deborah S. Hewitt Skoda, Glenville, N.Y., and Kathy A. Hewitt Rashed, Brattleboro, Vt.; three sons, Bill C. Weldon, Palm Harbor, and David R. Hewitt and Mark A. Weldon, both of Amsterdam, N.Y.; and eight grandchildren. Abbey Parklawn Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
MITCHELL, RYAN CLARK, 18, of Largo and Palm Harbor, died Sunday (June 11, 2000) as a result of a bicycle accident in Dunlap, Tenn. He attended Tarpon Springs High School and worked as a server at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Largo. He planned to attend boot camp for the Navy. Survivors include his mother, Traci Mitchell, Palm Harbor; his father, Clark Harlow, Dunlap, Tenn.; a sister, Emily Mitchell, Palm Harbor; his grandparents, Thomas Shelton and Judy Shelton, Safety Harbor, and Vesta Harlow, Dunlap, Tenn. Putnam-Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, Dunlap, Tenn.

Seminole

SCHEPMAN, WILLIS G., 85, of Seminole, died Thursday (June 15, 2000) at Sun Coast Hospital, Largo. He was born in Indianapolis and came here in 1970 from Charleston, W.Va. He was an active member and elder at Bay Pines Evangelical Lutheran Church, Seminole. He was a photographer and worked as a mechanical engineer for Union Carbide for 35 years. He was a volunteer at Largo Library and a member and past president of the Suncoast Camera Club. Survivors include his wife, Frances L.; two daughters, Pamela Thacker, Fairfax, Va., and Barbara Rakosnik, Endwell, N.Y.; and four grandchildren. Hubbell Funeral Home and Crematory, Belleair Bluffs.

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TORMA, STEPHEN M., 91, of Pinellas Park, died Sunday (June 11, 2000) at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute. He came here in 1966 from his native South Bend, Ind. He was a supervisor of plant operations for Pinellas County Schools and a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a life member of VFW Post 360, Mishawaka, Ind. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Ruby. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Memorial Park Chapel, St. Petersburg.

WANNIKE, LUCILLE M., 83, of Pinellas Park, formerly of Holiday, died Friday (June 16, 2000) at Integrated Health Services of Pinellas Park. Born in Cairo, Ill., she came here in 1991 from Holiday, where she had lived since 1971. She was a sales clerk, most recently with Publix Supermarkets, Holiday, and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pinellas Park. Survivors include a son, Max W. Sr., and a daughter, June Ann Teall, both of Pinellas Park; nine grandchildren, including Michelle Ann Camp, Theresa Marie McCafferty, Max W. Wannike Jr. and Mark W. Wannike; and four great-grandchildren. International Funeral Home, Pinellas Park.

Redington Shores

VANGSNES, PHILIP, 75, of Redington Shores, died Thursday (June 15, 2000) at home. He came here in 1968 from his native Chicago. A pianist and piano teacher, he performed locally for the past 30 years under the stage name Philip Vance. He was an Army veteran. Survivors include a daughter, Lyn Vangsnes, Anchorage, Alaska; a sister, Marilyn, Santa Rosa, Calif.; and five nieces and nephews. Abbey Parklawn Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

St. Petersburg

CROWELL, LaQUINDA SYBRINA, 36, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (June 16, 2000) at Bayfront Medical Center. A lifelong resident of St. Petersburg, she was a 1981 graduate of Northeast High School. She was a data entry clerk for the former Florida National Bank and a member of Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include her grandmother, Mildred Crowell, two sisters, Tonita Gray and LaShawn Thompson, six stepsisters, Pamela Fowler, Karen Fowler, Joyce Fowler, Marilyn Fowler, Patricia Fowler and Deidre Washington, all of St. Petersburg; and her companion, Charles Sowell. Creal Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
DeMINT, RICHARD DAVID "DICK," 63, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (June 16, 2000) at home. He came here in 1956 from his native Columbus, Ohio. He was owner and operator of Dick TV & A/C Repair, St. Petersburg, and later worked as a hydraulic installer with Baker Equipment and Engineering, Tampa. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of Moose Lodge 1145, St. Petersburg, AMVETS Post 7467, the National Rifle Association and VFW Post 10137, Bushnell. He was a volunteer with Pinellas County government. Survivors include four sons, Richard S. and Richard D. Jr., both of Pinellas Park, William S. and Thomas J., both of St. Petersburg; a daughter, Lynda G. DeMint, St. Petersburg; a sister, Louise Zahareous, Greece; three brothers, George, Hudson, and Ken and Gary, both of Pinellas Park; and eight grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
DYE, ELMA "ANN," 70, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (June 15, 2000) at home. She came here in 1965 from her native Cincinnati. She was a graduate of St. Petersburg Junior College and received bachelor's and master's degrees from University of South Florida. She taught mathematics in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades at Riviera Middle School for 21 years, retiring in 1992. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Ackerman "Neil"; two sons, Mark J., St. Petersburg, and Matthew "Matt", Tempe, Ariz.; two brothers, Tom Shiveley, Leesburg, and William Barnes, Lutz; and a grandson, Joshua. John S. Rhodes, East Chapel, St. Petersburg.
JENKINS, MARY C., 81, of Inverness, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (June 13, 2000) at Avante at Inverness. She moved to Inverness 23 years ago from St. Petersburg. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Chas E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.
KONITZ, VIOLA M., 83, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (June 15, 2000) at Bayfront Medical Center. Born in New Haven, Conn., she came here in 1956 from Syracuse, N.Y. She was a homemaker and a member of Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. Survivors include two sons, Paul, Largo, and Peter, St. Petersburg; four daughters, Jacqueline Hunter, New Haven, Susan Rohrbaugh, Reston, Va., Melinda Harrison, Plant City, and Marie Lacap, Tallahassee; a brother, Owen Coyne, Cheshire, Conn.; and a sister, Margaret Smith, New Haven; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Woodlawn Chapel, St. Petersburg.
LENT, M. MARGUERITE, 93, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (June 16, 2000) at Heartland of St. Petersburg. Born in Ridgeway, Ontario, she came here in 1967 from Buffalo, N.Y., where she worked as a legal secretary. She was Presbyterian. Survivors include a niece, Jeanne Bailey, Ridgeway; and two nephews. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Bobbitt Chapel, St. Petersburg.
MENEES, LOUISE G., 77, of Fayetteville, Ga., formerly of St. Petersburg, died Monday (June 12, 2000). Survivors include two sons, Ronald A., Fayetteville, and James S. Jr., Seattle; three daughters, Judy Brady, Houston, Karen Hall, Jonesboro, Ga., and Melinda Bennett, Brooks, Ga.; two sisters, Jo Nell Lebow, Del City, Okla., and Marchetta Zuker, Oklahoma City; and three brothers, Donald Ray Glover, Dallas, Fred Glover, Oklahoma City, and Jack Wendell Glover, Albuquerque, N.M. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, Ga.
PETITT, ALEXANDER C., "ALEX," 74, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (June 16, 2000) at St. Petersburg General Hospital. Born in Elizabeth, N.J., he came here in 1959 from Norfolk, Va. He was a storekeeper 1st Class with the Navy after 26 years' service, last stationed at Cape Kennedy. He was Protestant and was a member of VFW Post 6827 and the Fleet Reserve Association. Survivors include a daughter, Lynn A. Mance, St. Petersburg; three sons, Edward J., Mark A. and Thomas D., all of St. Petersburg; a sister, June Helbig, Bayonne, N.J.; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
SMART, QUEEN W., 50, of Tampa, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (June 13, 2000) at Tampa General Hospital. Born in Dawson, Ga., she moved to Largo as a child. She moved to St. Petersburg in 1970 and to Tampa in 1974. She was a self-employed seamstress and a member of Healing Temple Ministries Church, Tampa, where she was the First Lady of the Church. She was a volunteer with the League of Mercy of Tampa, March of Dimes and Red Cross organizations. Survivors include her husband of 32 years, Pastor C.T., Tampa; two sons, Clevan L., Tampa, and Michael, St. Petersburg; four daughters, Franchonette Smart-Gonzalez, Dawnette L. and Carlisa L. Smart, and Michele D. Surbaugh, all of Tampa; four brothers, Robb Hunter, Tampa, and James A. Williams, Everett B. Porter and Elder William Porter, all of St. Petersburg; a sister, Quesla L. Porter, St. Petersburg; her grandmother, Willie Mae Washington, Largo; and six grandchildren. Smith Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
THOMPSON, WILLIE M. "UNCLE BO," 85, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (June 15, 2000) at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. He came here in 1935 from his native Haines City. He retired in 1978 as a mechanic with Florida Power Corp. and was a self-employed carpenter. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was Baptist. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Annie M.; five sons, Willie M. Jr., Weisbaden, Germany, Michael, Terry and Jonathan, all of St. Petersburg, and Martin, Fort Bragg, N.C.; three daughters, Marilyn Moore and Grace Milhouse, both of St. Petersburg, and Patricia Kentish, Orlando; a brother, Cleo Thompson, St. Petersburg; 26 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Creal Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
WALTON, GERTRUDE R., 92, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (June 15, 2000) at her son's home in St. Petersburg. Born in Pittsburgh, she came here in 1992 from Rochester, N.Y. She was a homemaker and was Lutheran. She was a member of Barnard Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include two sons, Robert A. "Rocky," St. Petersburg, and Richard C., Bergen, N.Y.; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.

South Pasadena

DIBBELL, MARGARET PARKS, of South Pasadena, died Friday (June 16, 2000) at Pasadena Manor. Born in Danville, Ill., she came here in 1946 from Baltimore. She served as a secretary to Florida State Veterinary Medical Association Auxiliary, participated in the Sight Screening program of Lions Club Auxiliary, and was a member of Lakewood Country Club. She was Christian. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Dr. Charles B.; two brothers, Ore W. Parks, Crete, Ill., and Dale K. Parks, Homewood, Ill.; and five sisters, Gertrude Buchler, Illinois, Leone Cadieux, Aurora, Ill., and Mildred Bieronski, Catherine Crandall and Ruth Pillman, all of Chicago Heights, Ill. R. Lee Williams & Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 49th Street N Chapel, St. Petersburg.

NORRIS, FRANK L., 61, of South Pasadena, died Thursday (June 15, 2000) of cancer and kidney failure. Born in Dublin, Ohio, he came here in 1970. He was a sales manager for Jim Young Realty and Watson Realty, a chief executive officer for Better Homes and Gardens Realty and most recently was general manager of Premier Group Better Homes and Gardens Realty. He was a former employee of Big Bear Supermarket and the St. Petersburg Times. He was a graduate of Ohio State University and a member of the National, Florida and St. Petersburg/Suncoast chapters of Association of Realtors. He was a past president of Pasadena Gulf Club Estates Civic Group. Survivors include his wife, Dianne; two sons, Robert, Columbus, Ohio, and Frank III, St. Petersburg; two daughters, Christine Grey, Dublin, and Kim Sargent, Davisville, W.Va.; two stepdaughters, Lisa Mackey, Orange Park, and Christine Brown, Gulfport; two sisters, Mary Katherine Miller, New Madison, Ohio, and Roberta Haynes, Colubus, Ohio; and seven grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Bobbitt Chapel, St. Petersburg.