St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

SUNCOAST DEATHS

Wednesday, June 21, 2000

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

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COE, TILLIE ANDERSON, 81, of Hernando, died Monday (June 19, 2000). Born in Quitman, Ga., she came here 29 years ago from Sarasota. She was a retired elementary school teacher in Sarasota before becoming a Realtor. She was a member of Hernando United Methodist Church and the Kappa Delta Gamma Sorority. Survivors include two sons, Wallace L. Jr., Gainesville, and Philip S., Fayetteville, Ga.; a daughter, Dolores, Tampa; two sisters, Helen Thomas, Hernando, and Phyllis Smith, Inverness; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inverness.

KUNKEL, JULIA FLORENCE, 83, of Jupiter, formerly of Homosassa, died Sunday (June 18, 2000) at Franciscan Hospital, Cincinnati. Born in Cincinnati, she moved to Jupiter one year ago from Homosassa. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Paul, New Port Richey; two sisters, Mary Juhlman, Florida, and Irene Streicher, Cincinnati; three granddaughters; and two great-grandchildren. All County Funeral Home, Stuart.

OSTERLING, DALE E., 83, of Inverness, died Sunday (June 18, 2000) at Citrus Health & Rehab Center. Born in Oak Park, Ill., he came here 22 years ago from Hinsdale, Ill. He was a retired general agent for American United Life Insurance Co. and a member of St. Scholastica Catholic Church, Lecanto. Survivors include a son, Dr. Dale Osterling; a daughter, Victoria Ann Osterling, Naples, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home With Crematory, Inverness.

RYAN, SAVANNAH FAYE, infant daughter of Christopher and Angie Ryan, of Brooksville, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at Oak Hill Hospital, Spring Hill. Other survivors include three brothers, Marshall, Nicholas and Tyler, Brooksville; her paternal grandparents, Katherine Ryan, Floral City, and Robert Ryan, Pennsylvania; her maternal grandparents, John Simmons, Georgia, and Janice Waller, Istachatta; and her maternal great-grandmothers, Lois Waller, Istachatta, and Dolores Stillwell, Georgia. Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes & Crematory, Brooksville.

WATSON, STELLA THOMAS, 97, of Inverness, died Sunday (June 18, 2000). Born in Lithuania, she came here 40 years ago from South Bend, Ind. She was a pioneer member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Inverness and the Catholic Women's Club. Survivors include a nephew, Nick Jawoiscz, Rock Island, Ill. Hooper Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inverness.

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CARPENTER, HELEN S., 79, of Cloverleaf, Brooksville, died Sunday (June 18, 2000) at home. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, she came here four years ago from Woburn, Mass., and retired from Honeywell Electronics. She was Protestant. Survivors include her husband, Charles; a brother, Robert Brown; and a sister, Marion Ziegler, Chatham, Mass. Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville.

MECHATOUSKI, MARY T., 77, of Randolph, N.J., formerly of Spring Hill, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at home. Born in Morristown, N.J., she moved to Randolph one year ago from Spring Hill and was a homemaker. Survivors include three sons, Thomas R. Donovan, Randolph, and William E. and James M. Donovan, both of Farmingdale, N.J.; two brothers, Wesley Struble, Brooksville, and John Struble, Beverly, N.J.; three sisters, Annie Flynn and Augusta Deller, both of Manchester, N.J., and Lydia Moskwa, Groton, Mass.; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Tuttle Funeral Home, Randolph, N.J.

MORREALE, ROSARIO "ROSS," 75, of Dacula, Ga., formerly of Spring Hill, died Sunday (June 18, 2000) at Lifecare Center, Lawrenceville, Ga. He was born in Rochester, N.Y. He was a carpenter and an Army veteran of World War II. He was Catholic. Survivors include a son, David Ross, Penn Yan, N.Y.; a daughter, Maureen Wilburn, Dacula; two brothers, Vincent and Robert; two sisters, Mary Ann DiSanti and Antoinette Galambos; and two grandchildren. Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill.

TURNER, JOHN B. "JACK," 81, of Spring Hill, died Saturday (June 17, 2000) at home. Born in Flushing, N.Y., he came here 21 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. He was a pilot in the Air Force, a veteran of World War II and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Spring Hill. Survivors include two sons, Thomas Turner Veihmeyer, Lake Park, and Michael A., Maryland; two stepdaughters, Virginia Kuns, Lake Worth, and Stephanie Richardelli, Stafford, Va.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

WHITESIDE, WILLIAM, 80, of Ridge Manor, died Saturday (June 17, 2000) at home. He came here 15 years ago from his native Methuen, Mass., and was a retired manager of a dry cleaning company. He was Episcopalian. He was a Coast Guard veteran and a member of John Hancock Masonic Lodge AF&AM, Methuen, and a president of Pasco Sams 66, Zephyrhills. Survivors include a son, Robert W., Windham, N.H.; two daughters, Susan Markievitz, Windham, and Carol Kaslow, Salem, N.H.; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a companion, Norma Medlicott. National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

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BARSZCZ, ZEONA EUGENIA "JEAN," 58, of Valrico, died Saturday (June 17, 2000) at Tampa General Hospital. Born in Knoxville, Tenn., she came here in 1967 from Wyandotte, Mich. She retired after 30 years as an avionics technician for Honeywell. She was a member of Honeybelles; a clown with the Lolli-Poppers Clown Alley No. 95 in St. Petersburg; an active member of Civil War re-enactors; a member of the Living History Association; the National Rifle Association; Florida Indian Re-enactment Society; National Civil War Artillery Association; an associate member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy; the AlcaldeAssociation of Ybor City; Sheriff's Association of West Tampa; and active with the Special Olympics. She was a Marine Corps veteran and a member of Assembly of God. Survivors include her husband, Brandon B.; and a brother, James Arthur McKeeham, Kingsport, Tenn. Stower Funeral Home, Brandon.

BUNCH, RUBY LEE, 88, of Seffner, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at Brandon Regional Hospital. Born in York, S.C., she came to the area 55 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church of Seffner. Survivors include a son, Alan, Seffner; two daughters, Virginia Sampson, Mango, and Sandra McKay, Natchez, Miss.; two brothers, Lester Thomasson, Plant City and Ray Thomasson, Brooksville; two sisters, Marie Lott, Plant City, and Dainty Lott, Dover; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.

CARTER, EARL FREDERICK, 81, of Valrico, died Sunday (June 18, 2000) at Tandem Health Care of Brandon. Born in Athens Township, Pa., he came here in 1977. He was a farmer and had a long-distance hauling trucking business. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include two half sisters, Ruth Hodgins, Lincolnville, Pa. and Helen Thompson, Israel. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.

CARTY, JOANNE E., 86, of Valrico, died Sunday (June 18, 2000) at Integrated Health Services of Brandon. Born in Boston, she came to the area in 1978. She was a teller for the Bank of Boston and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church of Valrico. Survivors include two daughters, Katherine C. Fontina, Valrico and Joan E. Berardinelli, Rockland, Mass.; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.

CHEESEMAN, DOROTHEA E., 100, of Tampa, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at Vencor-Central. Born in Philadelphia, she came here in 1994 from Winter Park. She was a secretary for Faulkner & Arndt Advertising. She was Presbyterian. Survivor includes a sister, Josephine Faulkner, Tampa. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.

COX, LOLA M., 81, of Tampa, died Monday (June 19, 2000). Born in St. Charles, Ill., she came here in 1989 from Miami. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a daughter, Lisa Cox, Tampa; and three grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Bearss Avenue, Tampa.

DAY, LAURA, 69, of Tampa, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at Town and Country Hospital. Born in Victor, N.Y., she came here in 1969. She was a homemaker and was Christian. Survivors include a son, Paul, Tampa; two daughters, Amy Lou Wilson, Spring Hill and Rose Wallen, Ripley, W. Va.; a brother, Robert Eames, Tampa; a sister, Liz Schwartz, Marilla, N.Y.; several grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.

DIAZ, JOSEPH, 52, of Plant City, died Friday (June 16, 2000) at Memorial Hospital.Survivors include his wife, Rosemary; a daughter, Joanna; three sisters, Arlene, Gloria, and Jenita; three brothers, Domingo, Sam, and Angelo; and two grandchildren. Florida Mortuary Funeral and Cremation Services, Tampa.

FERLITA, JOSEPHINE C., 96, of Tampa, died Sunday (June 18, 2000) at Carrollwood Care Center. She was born here and remained a lifelong resident. She was a retired cigar maker. She was a member of La Nouva Sicilia Lodge No. 1251 and St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Pullara, Tampa; a sister, Angelina Monte, Tampa; a brother, Alfonso Cacciatore, Italy; eight grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and a great great grandchild. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.

JANTZ, HERMINE J., 67, of Tampa, died Saturday (June 17, 2000) at University Community Hospital. Born in Munich, Germany, he came here in 1971 from Junction, Kan. He was a cashier for Central Parking garage. Survivors include two sons, Roland, Land O'Lakes and Alan, Tampa; two daughters, Renate Nipper, Riverview and Dolores Bannerman, Sarasota; a brother, Herman Stephan, Munich; a sister, Erika Roque, Tampa; and three grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.

KETCHUM, JON MARK, 46, of Tampa, died Saturday (June 17, 2000) at Bayfront Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, he came here in 1990. He was a customer service supervisor for Household Finance Corp. He was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Robyn M.; a son, Zachary, Tampa; a daughter, Meghan Ketchum, Tampa; parents, Frank and Wilhelmina, Spring Hill; two brothers, Frank Jr., Clifton Heights, Pa. and James, Spring Hill; five sisters, Mary Ackerman, Philadelphia, Janet Fuller, Rehoboth Beach, Del., Kathryn Shaw, Zephyrhills, Joyce Ketchum, Ebensburg, Pa., and Margaret Mercer, Hatfield, Pa. Swilley Funeral Home, Tampa.

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ASSINO, PAUL, 68, of New Port Richey, died Saturday (June 17, 2000) at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he came here 16 years ago from East Islip, N.Y., and was an electronics technician. He was Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor D.; three daughters, Linda Fawtry, East Islip, Diane Sloma, Brooklyn, and Donna Galloway, New Port Richey; two sisters, Antoinette Cirruzzo, New Port Richey, and Anna Abbottuand, Toms River, N.J.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. North/Meadowlawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, New Port Richey.

BAETZHOLD, EUGENE E., 83, of New Port Richey, died Tuesday (June 20, 2000) at Harborside Gulf Coast, New Port Richey. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., he came here 22 years ago from Kenmore, N.Y. He was a fundraiser for the United Way and assistant manager for Buick Motor Division zone office, Buffalo, with 12 years of service. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Marion; two sons, Richard, Kenmore, and Paul, Meadville, Pa.; a brother, Robert, Seven Lakes, N.C.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, Holiday.

BURROUGHS, C. RUSSELL, 80, of Hudson, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at home. Born in Henry County, Va., he came here six years ago from Hickory, N.C. He was a technical director for Carolina Container Corp. with 30 years of service and member of First United Methodist Church, both of Hickory. He was an Army veteran of World War II and member of the Chesterfield Lodge 161 F & AM, Richmond, Va., the ACCA Temple Scottish Rite, Valley of Richmond, and the Oasis Temple Shrine, Charlotte, N.C., where he participated in the Ragtop Unit. Survivors include his wife, Eileen R.; three daughters, Robin B. Bradley, Chesterfield, Va., S. Elaine Wyndham, Chester, Va., and Sherry B. Kimbrough, Pamplin, Va.; a stepdaughter, Karen M. Rodgers, Clearwater; six brothers; two sisters; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Hudson Avenue Chapel, Hudson.

CARLBERG, ARLEEN W., 75, of Hudson, died Sunday (June 18, 2000) at Arbors at Bayonet Point, Hudson. Born in Toronto, Canada, she came here 31 years ago from Bartlett, Ill. She was a bookkeeper for a construction company. Survivors include a son, Reynold, Hudson; two daughters, Reylene Ramisch, Hastings, and Reyne Risseeuw, Brooksville; seven grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.

GLOWICKI, JOSEPH P., 53, of Port Richey, died Saturday (June 17, 2000) at home. Born in Jefferson, N.Y., he came here two years ago from New Jersey. He was a private investigator for Glowicki Investigations, Port Richey, and member of St. Michael Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Shirley, Wyano, Pa.; two daughters, Rochelle, Port Richey, and Christine Piperato, New Jersey; his mother, Louise Glowicki, Port Richey; and a brother, Raymond, Sharon Springs, N.Y. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, Holiday.

HESTEKIND, A. DUANE, 70, of Port Richey, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at Richey Manor Nursing Home, New Port Richey. Born in Eau Claire, Wis., he came here 40 years ago from Marshfield, Wis. He was a mobile home salesman for Rollohome with 20 years of service and a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, both in Marshfield. Survivors include a daughter, Michelle, Washington; three sisters, Gloria Mae Helixon, Phillip, Wis., Sonja J. Poplawski, Rockton, Ill., and Renee D. Knar, Fond Du Lac, Wis.; and four grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.

MacGREGOR, MALCOLM, 87, of Zephyrhills, died Saturday (June 17, 2000) at home. Born in West Gouldsboro, Maine, he came here 19 years ago from Maine and was a machinist for Stinson Can Co. He was Methodist. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Winter Harbor, Maine. Survivors include a son, Ronald, West Gouldsboro; a daughter, Marilyn Reiff, Zephyrhills; a brother, Cameron, South Gouldsboro, Maine; a sister, Amy Hallowell, Columbia, Md.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Kelly Memorial Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

MAHR, ANTHONY P. "TONY," 81, of New Port Richey, died Tuesday (June 20, 2000) at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. Born in Akron, Ohio, he came here 45 years ago from Montpelier, Ohio, and was a retired security officer for General Electric Co., Largo. He was Catholic. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Ellen; two sons, James A., Mount Airy, N.C., and Jon A., Clearwater.; and three grandchildren. North/Meadowlawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, New Port Richey.

McMENIMON, WILLIAM R. SR., 78, of New Port Richey, died Sunday (June 18, 2000) at Tandem Healthcare, New Port Richey. Born in Boston, he came here 22 years ago from Randolph, Mass. He was the owner of the Flying Locksmith, Boston, and a member of the Seven Springs Golf & Country Club, the Moose Lodge 1429, Tarpon Springs, and president of the Locksmith Association. Survivors include his wife, Jean; four sons, William Jr., Hobe Sound, Robert H., N. Easton, Mass., Barry L., Abington, Mass., and Bradford S., South Easton, Mass.; two daughters, Kelly C. Rizzuto, Belmont, Mass., and Tracy A., Tampa; three sisters, Dorothea McDonnell, Falmouth, Mass., Claire Martin, West Bridgewater, Mass., and Rosalie Duffy, South Dennis, Mass.; and 12 grandchildren. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey.

McCORMIC, JOHN D. JR., 53, of Hudson, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at James A. Haley VA Medical Center, Tampa. Born in Shelby, Ohio, he came here 20 years ago from Mansfield, Ohio. He was an upholsterer for Quality First Auto Upholstery. Survivors include a daughter, Holly Worthington, Mansfield, Ohio; a brother, Ricky, Fort Myers; a sister, Linda Alonso, Cape Coral; and five grandchildren. Prevatt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Hudson/Bayonet Point.

MILLER, SHIRLEY ANN, 65, of Lacoochee, died Sunday (June 18, 2000) at University Community Hospital. Born in Reidsville, N.C., she came here four years ago from Islamorada. She was a homemaker and member of First Lutheran Church, Ridge Manor West. Survivors include her husband, Edward A., Ridge Manor; two sons, Eddie Adkins, Dade City, and Tracy Adkins, Zephyrhills; a daughter, Cheri Corder, Ridge Manor; four brothers; four sisters; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

MILLS, JOHN S. , 78, of Port Richey, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Born in Surrey, England, he came here 11 years ago from Glen Ellyn, Ill. He was a researcher for Amoco Oil Corp., Naperville, Ill., and member of the Church of England. He was a veteran of the Royal Air Force and member and treasurer of the Gulfcoast Amateur Radio Club. Survivors include his wife, Berenice; a daughter, Lynne Smith, Flint, Mich.; and a grandson. Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

MORRIS, ELEANOR ALEXANDER SMITH, 95, of Zephyrhills, died Saturday (June 17, 2000) at Westbrooke Manor. She came here 40 years ago from her native Norway, Maine, and was a homemaker. She was Protestant. Survivors include a stepson, Ed McClellan, Zephyrhills; and a stepdaughter, Dora McClellan, Zephyrhills. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

NAGLE, MARJORIE, 86, of Port Richey, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at National Healthcare, Hudson. Born in Cleveland, she came here 25 years ago from Richmond Heights, Ohio. She was a manager of a beauty shop and member of St. Michael Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, John; and a son, Terry Sammond, California. Prevatt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Hudson/Bayonet Point.

TOOHEY, MICHAEL L., 67, of Spring Hill, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at home. Born in Teaneck, N.J., he came here 21 years ago from Mount Holly, N.J. He was a crane operator for U.S. Pipe and was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Mary; four sons, Alfred, New Port Richey, Mike, David and Charles, all of Spring Hill; three daughters, Debbie, Browns Mills, N.J., Deborah Olsen and Doris Dahl, both of Mount Holly; a sister, Irene Mills, Oradell, N.J.; and 22 grandchildren. Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill.

VILLANO, ANTHONY T., 81, of New Port Richey, died Friday (June 16, 2000) at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, Tarpon Springs. Born in Belleville, N.J., he came here 24 years ago from Long Branch, N.J. He worked for Richfield Caterers, Verona, N.J., and was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Antoinette; three sons, Vincent Anthony, Oceanport, N.J., Anthony Bruce, Ocean Township, N.J., and Robert William, Birmingham, Ala.; a daughter, Carol Ann Carlesimo, Long Branch; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. International Mortuary Services, Pinellas Park.

YOUNG, JOSEPH F., 100, of Holiday, died Friday (June 16, 2000) at home. Born in Bay City, Mich., he came here 34 years ago from Detroit and was a tool and die maker. He was Catholic. Survivors include a son, Harold E., Eastpointe, Mich.; a daughter, Patricia C. Forester, Holiday; a sister, Margaret Schuman, Bay City; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.

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ARENS, BARBARA C., 70, of Clearwater, died Friday (June 9, 2000). She came here in 1978 from her native South Yarmouth, Mass., where she owned and operated Barb's Joy, a specialty store. Survivors include a brother, Wesley C., Burlington, Mass., and several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, Burlington, Mass.

BUONAGURO, RUDOLPH E., 70, of Clearwater, died Sunday (June 18, 2000) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. He came here in 1972 from his native Chicago. He retired after 22 years in the Army with the rank of staff sergeant and served with the 144th Combat Engineers. He was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Largo, and a life member of DAV Chapter 91, Pinellas Park. Survivors include his wife, Estelle; three sons, Rick, Kirk and Mel; a daughter, Jennie; and two stepsons, Larry and Ira. International Funeral Home, Pinellas Park.

CRAIG, ETHEL L., of Clearwater, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at Integrated Health Services of Clearwater. She came here in 1955 from her native Louisville, Miss. She was a member of Christ Temple Church, Clearwater. Survivors include stepchildren, nephew nieces and cousins. Young's Funeral Home, Clearwater.

FINE, GERALD W. "G.W.," 79, of St. Petersburg, formerly of Clearwater, died Sunday (June 18, 2000) at Westminster Shores Health Center. He was born in Cleveland, came to Clearwater in 1956 and later moved to St. Petersburg. He was president and founder of Southern Industrial Supply Co. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II and a P-51 fighter pilot instructor at Marana Air Force Base in Arizona. He flew missions out of Huntington Royal Air Force Base, England, and was awarded a gold medal by King Gustaf of Sweden. He was a member of Pasadena Community Church, 364th Fighter Pilots Group Association, Eighth Air Force Association, Antelope Club and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. He was a Mason, a former board member of PAL, and a former member of the Bath Club. Survivors include a son, William B., Treasure Island; two daughters, Martha Morrow Berry, Clearwater, and Holly Ann Hehenberger, St. Petersburg; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Brett Funeral Home & Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.

KIMBALL, TROY, 31, of Clearwater, died Friday (June 16, 2000) at home. He was born in Lewiston, Maine, and came here around 1985 from New England. He was a computer technician and teacher. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Merle and Emily, Polk City; his mother and stepfather, Janet and Colby Davis, Canton, Maine; five brothers; and three sisters. Abbey Parklawn Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

KNIGHT, JOSEPH F., 87, of Clearwater, died Sunday (June 18, 2000) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. He came here in 1949 from his native Springfield, Ohio, and retired in 1979 after 25 years with Borden's Dairy. He was a 51-year member of Calvary Baptist Church and a 50-year member of the Knights of Pythias. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Dorothy; a daughter, Jackie Knight Frank, Clearwater; a brother, James, and a sister, Rachel, both of Springfield; a grandchild; a great-grandchild; and 10 nieces and nephews. Abbey Parklawn Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

Dunedin

DZIELINSKI, DOROTHY A., 81, of Dunedin, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at Mease Dunedin Hospital. She came here in 1973 from her native Chicago. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Dunedin. Survivors include her husband, Anthony; a son, Donald, Bridgeview, Ill.; a daughter, Joyce Dzielinski, Matteson, Ill.; two brothers, Daniel Koetzle, Chicago, and William Koetzle, Las Vegas; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Dunedin Chapel.

Largo

BUCHTEL, KAREN E., 50, of Largo, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She was born in Millersburg, Ohio, and came here in 1989 from Cambridge, Ohio. She worked as an administrative assistant for Aegon Co., Western Reserve Division in Clearwater. Survivors include her husband of 10 years, David; a son, Marty Wilden, Coshocton, Ohio; two daughters, Annette White, Mansfield, Texas, and Kim Whaley, Cambridge, Ohio; two sisters, Norma Ramsey, Keller, Texas, and Sandra Randles, Warsaw, Ohio; and four grandchildren. Gulf Breeze Cremation & Burial Society, Largo.
CADY, GENEVIEVE I., 83, of Largo, died Saturday (June 17, 2000) at Palm Garden of Pinellas, Largo nursing home. She was born in Valley City, Ohio, and came here in 1969 from Glen Ellyn, Ill. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, William E., Carol Stream, Ill., and Thomas F., Glen Ellyn; and two grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Largo.
HARMON, GERALDINE, 83, of Clearwater, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at Drew Village Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Clearwater. She was born in North Tonawanda, N.Y., and came here in 1960 from New York. She was a homemaker. She was Catholic and a member of the New Voice Club, St. Petersburg. Survivors include two sons, Thomas B., Odessa, and William G., Tonawanda, N.Y.; a daughter, Lynette Fisher, Tonawanda; two sisters, Jean Bright, Brandon, and Carol Bitterman, North Tonawanda; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home, Seminole.
LAUVER, RONNIE D., 65, of Largo, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. He was born in Wichita, Kan., and came here in 1992 from San Mateo, Calif. He was a retired construction worker and an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Elizabeth; two daughters, Ronda Osinek, Largo, and Caleen Graham, Lafayette, Calif.; a son, Adam, Palm Harbor; and a grandchild. Abbey Affordable Cremation and Funeral Service, Largo.
WILLIAMS, RUTH G., 84, of Largo, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at home. Born in Indiana, Pa., she came to St. Petersburg in 1956 from Mount Vernon, N.Y. She moved to Largo in 1966. Survivors include two daughters, Ingrid L. Kohler, St. Petersburg, and Ruthann K. Harper, Treasure Island; a brother, Calvin N. Williams, Prophetstown, Ill.; three sisters, Ann W. Cox, Falls Church, Va., and Kathryn W. Vite and Cecile J. Williams, both of Rossiter, Pa.; and two grandchildren. John S. Rhodes, East Chapel, St. Petersburg.

Safety Harbor

ADAMS, ALBERT R., 85, of Seminole, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at Largo Medical Center. He was born in Homestead, Pa., and came here in 1994 from West Mifflin, Pa., where he retired after 20 years as a crane operator for J&L Steel. He was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, Seminole, and Holiday Isles VFW Post 4256 and Augustus Ruser Jr. American Legion Post 273, both of Madeira Beach. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Olga; a son, Ronald, and two daughters, Cynthia Davis and Donna Scanga, all of Seminole; a sister, Margaret Ehnot, Monroe, Pa.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.
HERTER, WILLIAM, 85, of Safety Harbor, formerly of Largo, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at Largo Medical Center. He was born in Waterbury, Conn., and came here in 1985 from Troy, Mich., where he retired as a purchasing agent for Uniroyal. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church, Clearwater. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth; two sons, Timothy J., Lisle, Ill., and the Rev. Paul, Adrian, Mich.; a daughter, Donna Beth Nuttmann, Taylor, Mich.; a sister, Dorothy Herter, Ocala; five grandchildren; and two great-grandsons. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
TAYLOR, GEORGE D., 53, of Safety Harbor, died Sunday (June 18, 2000) at home. He was born in Cincinnati and came here in 1976 from Largo. He owned and operated TNT Towing Co. He was Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou; a son, Kevin, and a daughter, Kristy Taylor-Lanning, all of Safety Harbor; a brother, Glen, St. Petersburg; and two sisters, Karol Walters, Gonzalez, La., and Linda Hughes, Magnolia, Miss. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.

Seminole

PALM, CATHERINE THERESA, 75, of Seminole, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at Sun Coast Hospital, Largo. She was born in Richmond, Va., and came here in 1958 from Baltimore. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Largo. Survivors include two sons, William Edmond, Largo, and Dennis W., Kerns, Utah; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.

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PENCE, ANNA MARGARET, 87, of Gulfport, died Wednesday (June 14, 2000) at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born in East Brady, Pa., she came here in 1955 from Cowansville, Pa. She retired in 1971 as a teacher, having served at Riviera Middle School for 15 years. She was a past president of the Pinellas County Teachers of English and a member of Pasadena Community Church. She was a life member and past president of the Gulfport Library and a member of National Retired Teachers Association. Survivors include a nephew, John L. Foster, Horton, Ala. Gulfport Memorial Funeral Home.

North Redington Beach

GRAY, RALPH E. SR., 96, of North Redington Beach, died Sunday (June 18, 2000) at Bayfront Medical Center. Born in New Castle, Pa., he came here in 1970 from Florissant, Mo. He was a supervisor of payroll and was a cashier of the Data Processing and Supervisory Plant with General Steel Industries, now Bethlehem Steel, retiring in 1969 after more than 40 years of service. He was a member of Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle and a former member of the Bath Club. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Mary H.; two daughters, Carolyn Temple, Seminole, and Judith Halbert, Noblesville, Ind.; two sons, Ralph E. Jr., Robstown, Texas, and Dr. Robert D., Raytown, Mo.; two sisters, Lorraine J. Hartzel, Edwardsville, Ill., and Betty J. Smallie, Granite City, Ill.; a brother, Robert H., Granite City; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Brett Funeral Home and Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg

DAVIS, ELEANOR A. GREENE, 55, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at Bayfront Medical Center. A St. Petersburg native, she was a 1963 graduate of Gibbs High School and received an associate degree in early childhood education from Tampa College. She was a member of Bethel Metropolitan Baptist Church, where she was director of the Pathfinders Summer Camp and a member of the Missionary Society, the Concord and Sanctuary choirs. She sang with many community choral groups, including the Davis Ensemble, the Blendettes and the Alumni Singers. She was a GTE telephone operator for more than 10 years and retired from the Jordan Park Center, having been employed with the Pinellas County Head Start Program for 19 years. She was a lady attendant at McRae Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Albert; a daughter, Adrienne Smith, a son, Roderick Smith, a stepson, Albert Davis Jr., three stepdaughters, Gail Desta, Stephanie Harris and Tonya Wilson, and her parents, Clyde and Aletha Sims Greene, all of St. Petersburg; two sisters, Patricia Jenkins, Philadelphia, and Clytie Carter, St. Petersburg; four brothers, Alphonso Richardson, Arthur Sims and James Greene, all of Miami, and Wayne Greene, St. Petersburg; several nieces and nephews; and three grandchildren. McRae Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
DINKINS, RODNEY J., 32, of Clearwater, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (June 17, 2000) in Clearwater. A St. Petersburg native, he moved to Clearwater in 1982. He was a 1984 graduate of Dunedin High School and worked as a sales manager for American National Life Insurance Co., St. Petersburg. He was an Army veteran. Survivors include two daughters, Chauncey Dinkins, Tampa, and Shayna Dinkins, Clearwater; his mother, Bonnie Butler-Roseway, Largo; his father, Robert Dinkins; two brothers, Robby A. Dinkins and Erik Watkins, both of Clearwater; a sister, Ciarra E. Daniels, Largo; his paternal grandmother, Josephine George, St. Petersburg; and his maternal grandparents, Beatrice and James Golden, Largo. Young's Funeral Home, Clearwater.
GATEWOOD, J. HAROLD, 95, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born in McMechen, W.Va., he came here in 1998 from Vero Beach. He retired as an agency vice president of Equitable Washington D.C. Life Insurance Co. He was Presbyterian. Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Mary M.; two sons, Roger B., St. Petersburg, and Arthur S., Fort Mill, S.C.; a daughter, Linda K. Tippett, Nashville, Tenn.; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. R. Lee Williams & Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 49th Street N Chapel, St. Petersburg.
HAMILL, GEORGE, 89, of Homosassa, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (June 17, 2000). Born in Ireland, he moved to Homosassa 30 years ago from St. Petersburg. He was the former owner of Hamill Construction and also a former employee of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Attraction. Survivors include his wife, Eileen D. Marston; two sons, Norman G., Homosassa, and Thomas, East Point, Mich.; two brothers, Tom and Raymond, and three sisters, Annie, Bennie and Sadie, all of Ireland; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.
HARTER, DR. DAVID G., 64, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (June 20, 2000) at home of metastatic melanoma. Born in Niagara Falls, N.Y., he came here more than 30 years ago. A graduate of University of Louisville (Ky.) Dental School, he was a restorative dentist for 30 years in the St. Petersburg area. He was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Seminole, and the Florida and American dental associations. As a member of the Pinellas County Dental Association, he served on the board of directors of the Dental Hygiene School at St. Petersburg Junior College and was a former president of Pinellas Dental Research Clinic. He was a representative of Rotary International Cleft Lip and Palate Team, where he served in the ROTA Cleft Mission to Peru in January 1999. An Eagle Scout, he was West Central Florida Council camping chairman, a scout master, assistant scout master, life member of the National Eagle Scout Association and staff member of the National Jamboree of Boy Scouts of America. Survivors include his wife, Julia; a son, David G. Jr., two daughters, Lisa Harter, Boston, and Debbie Harter, Palm Beach; his parents, Don and Ruth Harter, Pinellas Park; and a sister, Marian Harter, Cleveland. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Bobbitt Chapel, St. Petersburg.
HILL, MINNIE MAE, 64, of Jonesboro, Ga., formerly of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (June 15, 2000) at home. Born in Louisville, Ga., she came here in 1935, moved to Sarasota in 1970 and to Jonesboro in 1995. Survivors include two sons, Theodis Jr., St. Petersburg, and Alphonso, South Bay; six daughters, Mildred Green and Tammie Hill, both of Jonesboro, Audrey Hill, Sarasota, and Verna Mae, Carol and Jeanett Hill, all of St. Petersburg; a sister, Inez Jordan, St. Petersburg; 19 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Creal Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
HINDERLITER, JAMES M. JR. "JIMMY," of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (June 18, 2000) at home. Born in Patchogue, N.Y., he came here in 1996 from Long Island, N.Y. He was employed by All Children's Hospital and was an avid carpenter and cabinet maker. Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Helen M.; a son, James M. III, Clifton Park, N.Y.; a daughter, Melanie Ann Gooden, Long Island; two brothers, William H. and Richard D., both of Long Island; five sisters, Gale Corby, Delray Beach, Judy Jones, St. Petersburg, Kathleen and Janet Jones, and Sandy Bonner, all of Long Island; and four grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
JONES, THE REV. BOBBY, 58, of Winter Haven, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (June 18, 2000) at Florida Hospital, Sebring. He came here as a child from his native Havana, Fla. At age 16, he was licensed and ordained a minster at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church. He attended St. Petersburg city schools and Lakeland Seminary. He pastored several area churches, including Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church and Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church, both in Tampa. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Beulah J.; three brothers, the Rev. George S. Barnes, St. Petersburg, Andrew Johnson, Dania, and Willie Wright, Jersey City, N.J.; a sister, Debra A. Spaights, St. Petersburg; a cousin, Albert Jones, Tampa; and several nieces and nephews. Williams Funeral Home, Bartow.
KORNELL, WANDA G., 79, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at Edward White Hospital. She came here in 1957 from her native Kansas City, Mo. She was a homemaker and a member of the Metaphysical Church. Survivors include a granddaughter, Crystal Finn, and a great-grandson, Shane Finn, both of Clearwater. Royal Palm Funeral Chapel & Cemetery North, St. Petersburg.
MINER, DAVID JAMES, 32, of Orlando, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (June 15, 2000). An Orlando native, he lived in St. Petersburg as a teenager before returning to Orlando. Survivors include his mother, Donna Miner, St. Petersburg; his foster father, Robert A. Blair, Largo; a son; four brothers; and a sister. National Cremation Society, Beacon Chapter, Winter Park.
MITCHELL, CECIL MAITLAND, 36, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at Bayfront Medical Center. Born in the Republic of Panama, he came here in 1979 from Brooklyn, N.Y. He was a graduate of Lakewood High School and enjoyed cooking and writing poetry. He was Catholic. Survivors include his mother, Elsa Maitland, St. Petersburg; a sister, Ariana Facyson, New York City; a grandmother, Ana Garay, St. Petersburg; and five aunts, Ana Meade, Maria and Elba Maitland, all of St. Petersburg, Carmen Maitland, Dallas, and Gladys Polaco, New York City; two nieces, Iliana and Jacqueline Batalla, both of New York City; and a nephew, Sergio Facyson, St. Petersburg; and many cousins. Zion Hill Mortuary, St. Petersburg.
OSGOOD, ELIZABETH E., 80, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (June 16, 2000) at home. Born in Elizabeth, N.J., she came here in 1977 from Plymouth Union, Vt. She was a homemaker and was Catholic. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Arthur M.; a sister, Mary "Skippy" Eichenlaub, Ormond Beach; and several nieces and nephews. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
RALSTON, LISA M., 30, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at the Health and Rehabilitation Centre at Dolphins' View. Born in Madison, Ind., she came here in 1997 from Elizabeth, N.J. Survivors include her mother, Donna Allen, her father, David Rankin, and a sister, Jamie Ralston, all of St. Petersburg. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
REAMS, DOROTHEA MARGARET, 76, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (June 18, 2000) at home. Born in Tampa, she came here in 1983 from Tulsa, Okla., where she worked as a nurse. She was a Navy WAVES veteran of World War II and a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church and the Isla Del Sol Yacht and Country Club. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Bernard W.; a daughter, Catherine Anne Temple, Seattle; three sons, Bernard A., Grandview, Mo., Robert W., Lynnwood, Wash., and Christopher A., Tampa; two sisters, Cecilia E. Sullivan, St. Petersburg, and Agnes A. Lyman, Tampa; two brothers, George T. Fette, Brandon, and John F. Fette, Orlando; and seven grandchildren. Brett Funeral Home and Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.
RHODES, NORMA I., of St. Petersburg, died Friday (June 16, 2000) at Carrington Place Convalescent Center. Born in Advance, Mo., she came here in 1959 from Washington, D.C., where she retired as a legal secretary for the federal government. She was a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and attended Riviera United Methodist Church. Survivors include many cousins, including Mary Barber and J.L. Williams, both of Dallas, and Aloha Jean Rhodes Lile, Pueblo, Colo. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-McLeod Chapel, St. Petersburg.
ROBERTSON, WILLIAM B., 71, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at Suncoast Manor Health Center. Born in Atlanta, he came here in 1953 from Georgia. He retired from work with the Coca Cola Co. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Colvin and Gay Reed, and three grandchildren, Angela Ogden, David Armentrout and Shane Colvin, all of St. Petersburg. International Mortuary Services, Pinellas Park.
ROGALSKI, AMY L., 39, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (June 18, 2000) at Bayfront Medical Center. Born in Hastings, Minn., she came here four years ago from White Bear Lake, Minn. She was a certified nurses assistant and a member of River Church, Tampa. Survivors include a daughter, Lucy McSorley, Phoenix; a son, Christopher, St. Petersburg; her parents, Carole and Vito Marseglia, White Bear Lake; three sisters, Jeanne Boyer, White Bear Lake, Mary Marseglia, St. Paul, Minn., and Tara Carnes, Duluth, Minn.; a niece and two nephews; and a grandchild. Abbey Affordable Cremation & Funeral Services, Largo.
SCHULTZ, MARILYN L., 74, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at Bayfront Medical Center. Born in Detroit, she came here in 1975 from Livonia, Mich. She retired in 1993 as an office manager in the Travel Department at Dillards and was Presbyterian. Survivors include her husband, Edward; two daughters, Barbara Hillman, Livonia, and Linda Gaal, Manchester, Mich.; a son, Gerald Williams, Juneau, Alaska; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. International Funeral Home, Pinellas Park.
SWEENEY, ESTHER H., 89, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (June 17, 2000) at home. She came here in 1951 from Quincy, Mass. She was a secretary at Florida Federal Savings and Loan for several years and was a member of Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Brett Funeral Home and Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.
WARE, GARY L., 63, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born in Lafayette, Ala., he came here in 1992 from Houston, where he retired after 16 years as an engineer with Houston Lighting and Power. Survivors include two sons, Will Ware, Atlanta, and Jeff Riber, St. Petersburg; two daughters, Kim A. Lallemand, St. Petersburg, and Gina Jensen, Houston; and five grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Memorial Park Chapel, St. Petersburg.
WEST, BETTY CAROL, 74, of Red Lodge, Mont., and St. Petersburg, died Saturday (June 17, 2000) in Billings, Mont. Born in Houston, Texas, she came here in the early 1950s from Zanesville, Ohio. She has been a summer resident of Red Lodge for several years. She received a bachelor's degree in social science from University of South Florida, Tampa, and worked as a nutritionist at West Chiropractic Center, St. Petersburg. She attended Red Lodge Community Church and Unity Church of St. Petersburg. Survivors include her husband, Dr. Jack P.; two daughters, Susan Dillow, Moraga, Calif., and Charla Floyd, West Palm Beach; two sons, Dr. Jack D., Eureka, Mont., and Dr. William E., St. Petersburg; a brother, Walter L. Magee Jr., Houston; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Olcott Funeral Home, Red Lodge, Mont.
WILLIAMS, RUTH G., 84, of Largo, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at home. Born in Indiana, Pa., she came to St. Petersburg in 1956 from Mount Vernon, N.Y. She moved to Largo in 1966. Survivors include two daughters, Ingrid L. Kohler, St. Petersburg, and Ruthann K. Harper, Treasure Island; a brother, Calvin N. Williams, Prophetstown, Ill.; three sisters, Ann W. Cox, Falls Church, Va., and Kathryn W. Vite and Cecile J. Williams, both of Rossiter, Pa.; and two grandchildren. John S. Rhodes, East Chapel, St. Petersburg.
ZANETTI, EMMA M., 78, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (June 19, 2000) at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, South Pasadena. Born in New York City, she came here 32 years ago from Rockaway, N.J. She was owner of Zanetti's Ceramics, Gulfport, and a member of Most Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. Survivors include two nephews, Christopher J. Koller, and a niece, Alice D. Valentine. Abbey Affordable Cremation and Funeral Services, Largo.

South Pasadena

YEAGER, SHAWN JOSEPH, 33, of South Pasadena, died Thursday (June 15, 2000). He came here in 1999 from his native Philadelphia. He was a landscaper and was Catholic. Survivors include his mother, Mary Ann Yeager, Philadelphia; two sisters; and three brothers. Abbey Parklawn Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.