St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

SUNCOAST OBITUARIES

Thursday, July 27, 2000

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

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ABRAHAM, MOLLIE, 86, of Inverness, died Monday (July 24, 2000). Born in Manhattan, N.Y., she came here 16 years ago from Dania. She was a retired clerk for the state of New York. She was Jewish. Survivors include a daughter, Susan Ann, Inverness. Hooper Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inverness.

VIGOR, BERNIE S., 74, of Holder, died Tuesday (July 25, 2000). Born in Boston, he came here 11 years ago from Peabody, Mass. He was a retired salesman and union shop steward for United Liquors Ltd. and dedicated staff associate of Fero Funeral Home for seven years. He was a doctor of podiatry, graduating from the Beacon Institute of Podiatry, Boston. He was a member and past president of the Congregation Beth Shalom, Beverly Hills, the Temple Ner Tamid, Peabody, and the Peabody Lodge of B'nai Brith. He was a member and past noble grand of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Massachusetts, and a member of the Aleppo Temple Shrine, Boston, and the Dunnellon Masonic Lodge 114. Survivors include his wife, Arlene H.; two sons, Todd, Vernon Hills, Ill., and Frank, Peabody; two daughters, Ilise Cavallaro, Dunnellon, and Betsy Costello, Brockton, Mass.; two sisters, Muriel Slavet, Boston, and Janice Tracht, Phoenix; and three grandchildren. Fero Funeral Home With Crematory, Beverly Hills.

WOOD, FRED "JOSH," 81, of Homosassa, died Monday (July 24, 2000). Born in Florence, S.C., he came here seven years ago from Ellenton and was a general contractor. He was Baptist and a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Linda A. Salyer; a son, Fred J., Lewistown, Mont.; two daughters, Karen and Carlie; a stepdaughter, Melinda Krauch, Christiansburg, Va.; two brothers, Herbert T., Grant, Mich., and Harmon, Florence, S.C.; two sisters, Judy Bellamy, Orlando, and Virginia Walch, St. Petersburg; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa.

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COOK, EULA R., 75, of Brooksville, died Tuesday (July 25, 2000). Born in Millhousen, Ind., she came here 18 years ago from Miami and was a sales clerk for Sears. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church and past president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 8713. Survivors include a son, Gary Cook, Brooksville; a daughter, Darlene Goucher, Harrisburg, Pa.; and four grandchildren. Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville.

CORDARO, MARIANNA, 90, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday (July 25, 2000) at Forest Oaks Care Center. Born in Bronx, N.Y., she came here nine years ago from Las Vegas and was a homemaker. She was Catholic. Survivors include a son, Bernard, Spring Hill; a daughter, Caroline Jackson, Las Vegas; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, Seven Hills.

OSSANNA, ADOLPH G. "DUFFY," 83, of Spring Hill, died Monday (July 24, 2000) at home. Born in New York City, he came here 15 years ago from Milwaukee. He was a retired engineer for General Motors. He was Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Susan; two sons, Dean, Mequon, Wis., and Lee, Payson, Ariz.; a daughter, Jill Ossanna Neils, Oconomowoc, Wis.; a sister, Victoria Lovisa, South Bend, Ind.; and three grandchildren. Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes & Crematory, Brooksville.

SULLIVAN, CHARLES GEORGE SR., 72, of Brooksville, died Sunday (July 23, 2000) at Brooksville Regional Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he came here three years ago from Bayridge, N.Y. He was an automobile salesman. He was Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis; two sons, Charles Jr., Brooksville, and Donnie, New York. Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville.

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BARTA, MILDRED W., 84, of Brandon, died Thursday (July 20, 2000) at Integrated Health Services of Brandon. Born in Toms River, N.J., she came here in 1993 from Ocean Springs, Miss. She was a self-employed, registered dietitian and was a member of Nativity Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Frank Jr., Los Angeles, Richard, South Hobart, Tazmania, and Matthew, Brandon; two daughters, Carol A. Schutz, Statsborg, France, and Nancy Barta Smith, Grove City, Pa.; 14 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.

BONDI, MANUEL CHARLES, 85, of Tampa, died Monday (July 24, 2000). He was a steel worker for Ameristeel, an elder at Ybor City Presbyterian Church, was affiliated with St. John Presbyterian Church, was a member of the Elks Club and was a member of the Boilermaker Union. Survivors include his wife, Annette; a son, Manuel Jr., Ocala; a sister, Lilli Maggio, Tampa; and three grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.

CASTERA, SILVIO JOSEPH, 88, of Valrico, died Tuesday (July 25, 2000). Born in Bridgeport, Conn., he came here in 1996 from Fairfield, Conn. He was a physician, a board member of St. Vincent Hospital and a member of St. Mark's Catholic Church, Stratford, Conn. Survivors include his wife, Eugenia Caserta; a daughter, Deborah Ann Brunson, Bridgeport; a brother, Al Caserts, Bridgeport; and five grandchildren. Serenity Meadows Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Riverview.

CLARK, CORBIT, 66, of Plant City, died Sunday (July 23, 2000). Born in Coolidge, Ga., he came here in 1962 from Georgia. He was a heavy-machine operator, an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a Baptist. Survivors include a son, Randall Clark, Winter Haven; three sisters, Juanita Baker and Maggie Baker, both of Tampa, and Evelyn Ham, Frostproof. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.

CRAIG, JOHN P. "STONEY," 81, of Tampa, died Monday (July 24, 2000), at Memorial Hospital. Born in Moline, Ill., he came here in 1948 from Michigan. He was a real estate broker and an Army veteran of World War II. He belonged to Hyde Park United Methodist Church, Fellowship Lodge No. 265 F & AM and Egypt Temple Shrine. Survivors include his wife, Mary; a son, John Jr., Monticello; two daughters, Susan Hazen, Tampa, and Cynthia Craig, St. Petersburg; a sister, Lillian Bailey, Ann Arbor, Mich.; and three grandchildren. Mark III Funeral Home, South Tampa Chapel, Tampa.

FERNANDEZ, MARY, 89, of Tampa, died Monday (July 24, 2000) at University Community Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a homemaker. Survivors include her granddaughter, Michelle Perez, Tampa; and three great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.

GLASER, NORRIS H., 83, formerly of Tampa, died Monday (July 24, 2000) in Macon, Ga. She was a homemaker and a member of Hillsdale Baptist Church. Survivors include two brothers, James and John Howell, both of Macon; and two sisters, Cleo Turner and Marquerite Warren, both of Tampa. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Tampa.

JORDAN, THOMAS JEFFERSON, 83, of New Port Richey, formerly of Tampa, died Saturday (July 22, 2000) at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. Born in Homerville, Ga., he moved to New Port Richey 43 years ago from Tampa and was a heavy-equipment operator for Bill Boyce Developers, New Port Richey. He was Baptist and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Chester McCay Post, New Port Richey, and the West Pasco Men's Bowling League. Survivors include his wife, Katherine E.; a son, Jerrell T., New Port Richey; a daughter, Carol Packer, New Port Richey; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Wellwood/Grace Funeral Home and Cemetery, Hudson.

MICHAEL, ROBIN, 55, of Largo, formerly of Thonotosassa, died Thursday (July 20, 2000) at home. She was born in Detroit and moved to Largo in 1998 from Thonotosassa. She worked as a respiratory therapist at Tampa General Hospital and was Christian. Survivors include her parents, Dorothy and Donald Michael, and a brother, Christopher Michael, all of Largo; two sisters, Cathy De Sola, Ormond Beach, and Jan Foley, Brooksville. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Fort Harrison Chapel, Clearwater.

ODELL, VIVIANE K., 91, of Tampa, died Tuesday (July 25, 2000). Born in Biggers, Ark., she came here in 1946 from Lakeland. She was a retired schoolteacher for Hillsborough public schools. She was Methodist. Survivors include a son, Duane Kelsey, Pagosa Springs, Colo.; two daughters, Sylvia Watson, Land O'Lakes, and Judy Thompson, Tampa; a sister, Ruth Hill, Dowling Park; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes and Cemeteries, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.

RICHARDS, WALTER "GLEN," 53, of Tampa, died Tuesday (July 25, 2000) at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. Born in Biloxi, Miss., he came here in 1956. He was a self-employed marine mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Mary; three sons, Ron, Reed and Ross, all of Tampa; a brother, Greg Richards, Tampa; and four grandchildren. Adams & Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.

SMITH, CALVIN, 37, of Tampa, died Friday (July 21, 2000) at University Community Hospital. Born in Springfield, Ga., he came here in the 1970s. He belonged to Brown Memorial Church of God In Christ. Survivors include his wife, Marie; a son, Daniel; three daughters, Shannon Smith, Nicole Smith and Courtney Smith, all of Tampa; his mother, Lucille Smith, Springfield; three brothers, Arthur Bedford and Lenard Smith, both of Tampa, and Alvin Smith, Springfield; and a sister, Linda Smith, Tampa. Woody's Funeral Home, Clearwater.

SOUDER, RICHARD B. "DICK," 79, of Tampa, died Tuesday (July 25, 2000) at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. Born in Washington, D.C., he came here in 1953. He was a cabinetmaker, a member of AmVets No. 4, the VWF and the American Legion, Maryland. He served in the Coast Guard, Navy and Army, and served in the Korean Conflict, He was a member of the Honor Guard. Survivors include two sons, Thomas Richard Souder and James Kenneth Souder, both of Tampa; four daughters, Dorothy Muriel Mendoza, Crofton, Md., Catherine Irene Snipes, Greensboro, N.C., Esther Lorraine Bartels, Tampa, and Catherine Cole, Lutz; a brother, Thomas Richard Souder, Summerfield; a longtime friend and companion, Diane Groff, Tampa; 21 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Tampa.

WILLIAMS, DOROTHY VIOLA GARETT, 75, of Tampa, died Tuesday (July 25, 2000) at her daughter's residence. Born in Geneva, Ala., She came here in 1930 from Alabama. She was a retired supervisor for Singleton Shrimp Co. Survivors include a son, Robert Wayne Garrett, Tampa; a daughter, Joyce E. Hoschak, Tampa; a sister, Pat Brubaker, Tampa; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Adams & Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.

WRIGHT, WALTER W., 75, of Tampa, died Tuesday (July 25, 2000) at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. Born in Little Rock, Ark., he came here in the 1950s from St. Louis. He was a retired route salesman for Glenn-Mar Marine Supply and an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. He was Protestant. Survivors include his wife, Marie; two sons, Michael Rossi, Duluth, Ga., and Scott Wright, St. Petersburg; a daughter, Renee Faiks, Temple Terrace; and four grandchildren. Glass Funeral Home Inc., Tampa.

YOUNG, ALISON LYNN, 35, of Tampa, died Monday (July 24, 2000) at University Community Hospital. Born in Erie, Pa., she came here in 1974. She was a departmental assistant for Chuck's Natural Food Market Place and a college student. She belonged to First Seventh-day Adventist Church. Survivors include her husband, C. Kenneth Young; her parents, Robert E. Rinehart, Dewittville, N.Y., and Maycel Fitzgerald Rinehart, Clearwater; two sisters, Carrie Bekker, Clearwater, and Roberta Turner, Tampa; and a brother, Joseph Rinehart, Federal Way, Wash. Glass Funeral Home Inc. Tampa.

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BENNINGER, BART E., 40, of New Port Richey, died Tuesday (July 25, 2000) at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. Born in Long Beach, Calif., he came here 24 years ago from Las Vegas. He was a taxi driver for Anchor Cab Co., New Port Richey, and attended First Baptist Church of Holiday. Survivors include his wife, Lorena A.; four sons, Aaron B., Tommy L., and Kyle E. Benninger, and Nathaniel M. Varney, all of New Port Richey; a daughter, Stephanie A. Back, New Port Richey; his mother, Donna R. Freedain, Las Vegas; his parents, Rocco A. and Judith Abbondandolo, New Port Richey; seven brothers, Bret, Corona, Calif., William and Patrick Benninger, Joe Hedrick, and Johnny Freedain, all of Las Vegas, Frank L. Abbondandolo, New Port Richey, and Joe R. Abbondandolo, Baltimore; six sisters, Helen William, Tracy Van Meter, Kelly Young and Lou Anne, all of Las Vegas, and Linda A. Cadogan and Mary T. Abbondandolo, both of New Port Richey. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.

COFFELT, E.A. "ALBERT," 80, of Port Richey, died Monday (July 24, 2000) at Gulfcoast Manor, Port Richey. Born in Jackson County, Mo., he came here 10 years ago from Kansas City, Mo., and was an owner/operator in the interstate hauling business. He was Methodist and an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. American Heritage Cremation Society, Clearwater.

LEONE, CHRISTINE, 86, of Port Richey, died Tuesday (July 25, 2000) at Comfort Care, New Port Richey. Born in Wilmerding, Pa., she came here 27 years ago from Indiana, Pa., and was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, past president and member of the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary 6476, a member of the Catholic Daughters of America 2172, all of Holiday, the Happy Holiday Chapter of China Painters Club, the Florida Porcelain Art Teachers, and the International Porcelain Artists. Survivors include a sister, Vera Mosso, Naples; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.

PROCTOR, PATRICIA IRENE, 60, of Port Richey, died Saturday (July 22, 2000) at Memorial Hospital-Peninsula, Ormond Beach. Born in Kansas City, Kan., she came here eight years ago from Hudson. She received her bachelor's degree in 1985 from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and was an associate analyst for Nielsen Media Research. Survivors include three sons, Timothy, Alachua, Hugh, Odessa, and Martin, Sunrise Beach, Mo.; a daughter, Stacey Newman, Alachua; her parents, William and Rose Jacob, Port Richey; a brother, Frank Jacobs, California; four grandchildren; and a companion, Terry McGrath, Port Richey. Ormond Funeral Home, Ormond Beach.

RICHARDSON, ALICE GENIEVIEVE "JENNY," 69, of Trilacoochee, died Tuesday (July 25, 2000) at Heartland of Zephyrhills. Born in Stark, she came to the area 51 years ago. She was a former lab technician for Dade City Hospital and Jackson Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Robert; a son, Gary Richardson, Dade City; a daughter, Deborah Beaulieu, Miramar; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Hodges Family Funeral Home, Dade City.

SMITH, WINIFRED THERESA, 75, of Dade City, died Tuesday (July 25, 2000) at Sunbelt Health Care Center, Zephyrhills. Born in Hamilton, Scotland, she came to this area one year ago from Mayport, Pa., and was a homemaker. She was Catholic. Survivors include a son, James, Dade City; a daughter, Kathleen Snyder, Mayport; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Hodges Family Funeral Home, Dade City.

TAYLOR, PATRICIA M., 60, of Hudson, died Wednesday (July 26, 2000) at Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg. Born in New York City, she came here 11 years ago from South Setauket, N.Y. She was an office clerk for the Brookhaven Highway Department, New York, and attended St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Hudson. Survivors include her husband, Daniel M.; three sons, Kenneth and Scott Meyers, both of New York, and Richard Meyers, South Carolina; a daughter, Karin Witkowski, New York; her mother, Elizabeth McGregor, New Port Richey; a brother, James McGregor, New Port Richey; seven stepchildren; and 17 grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Hudson Avenue Chapel, Hudson.

WALLER, THERESA M., 97, of Holiday, formerly of Clearwater, died Wednesday (July 26, 2000) at home. Born in Detroit, she came here 31 years ago from Dearborn, Mich., and was a homemaker. She was a member of Light of Christ Church and its Highlighters' past president. Survivors include two sons, William J., Clearwater, and Gerald T., Holiday; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Rhodes Funeral Directors, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.

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BRIGHTON, WILLADENE MARDELL, 73, of Columbus, Ind., formerly of Clearwater, died Sunday (July 23, 2000) at home. She was born in Huntington, Ind., and lived in Clearwater for several years. She was a registered nurse and retired after 27 years at Columbus Regional Hospital. She graduated from Methodist School of Nursing, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was a member of First Lutheran Church, Columbus, and the First Lutheran Church Women and United Church Women's groups, the Embroiderers Guild of America, and a former member of Sweet Adelines and Modern Homemakers. Survivors include a son, James Michael, Woodbridge, Va.; two daughters, Jean Ellen Groebe, Sturgis, Mich., and Patricia Ann Toney, Richmond, Ind.; two brothers, Edwin O. Pasko, Shirley, Ind., and Elmer G. Pasko, Clearwater; a sister, Wilma L. Largent, Angola, Ind.; and three grandchildren. Myers Funeral Home, Columbus, Ind.

HENDERSON, BETSY "BETT," 74, of Clearwater, died Monday (July 24, 2000). She was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, and came here in 1978 from Oak Forest, Ill. She was a registered nurse. She was a member and volunteer of Faith Presbyterian Church, Dunedin, and a member of the Lawn Bowling Center, Clearwater. Survivors include two sisters, Cecilia Vornsand, Las Vegas, Nev., and Janet Muir, Fort William, Scotland; her companion, Bill Miller, Clearwater; four nieces; and three nephews. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Largo Chapel.

HUDSON, MICHAEL ALAN, 54, of Fort Pierce, formerly of Clearwater, died Monday (July 10, 2000) at home. He was born in La Grange Park, Ill., and lived here for several years before moving to Fort Pierce, where he attended Indian River Community College. Yates Funeral Homes, Fort Pierce.

LIMARDI, FRANK J., 67, of Clearwater, died Monday (July 24, 2000) at Mease Dunedin Hospital. He came here in 1981 from his native Brooklyn, N.Y. He retired from Anstar Corp., New York City, and from Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. He was a member of Light of Christ Catholic Church, Clearwater. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Grace; a daughter, Gina Hass, Bethesda, Md.; a son, Dr. Robert J., Fairfield, Ohio; a brother, Henry, Belleair; and three grandchildren. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.

MEEKS, MARY FAYE, 91, of Clearwater, died Sunday (July 23, 2000) at home. She was born in Cape Girardeau, Mo., and came here in 1972 from St. Louis. Survivors include four sons, James H., Clearwater, and Robert, Thomas and John, all of St. Louis; two daughters, Emma Meeks Ross, St. Louis, and Nancy Meeks-Gladney, both of St. Louis; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. American Burial and Cremation Service, Palm Harbor.

ROBERTS, DAVID M., 80, of Clearwater, died Monday (July 24, 2000) at Integrated Health Services of Clearwater. He was born in Creston, Iowa, and came here in 1961 from Los Angeles. He was a mechanical engineer and worked 35 years for Honeywell. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Kiwanis Club, both of Clearwater. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Patricia B.; and a son, Thomas M., a daughter, Ann Roberts, and a grandson, Ian Roberts, all of Clearwater. National Cremation Society, Largo.

SCHMALZ, JOHN P., 89, of Clearwater, died Tuesday (July 25, 2000) at home. He was born in Mansfield, Ohio, and came here in 1977 from Chicago. He worked as a meat cutter and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was Catholic. Survivors include a son, John A., Oldsmar; a daughter, Kathleen McCamant, Muskegon, Mich.; and six grandchildren, James, Mark and Matthew McCamant, and Susan Kuharevicz, Amy Reimann and Lisa Schmalz. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

SWANN, REV. SANFORD E., 94, of Clearwater, died Monday (July 24, 2000) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. He was born in Jefferson County, Tenn., and came here in 1999 from Knoxville, Tenn. He was a minister and served Southern Baptist Convention churches in east Tennessee, including Ducktown, Pleasant Grove, Niota, Corryton, Bulls Gap and John Sevier. He graduated from Carson-Newman College and Southwestern Theological Seminary. Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Edith; a daughter, Sarah Swann Hardy, Clearwater; three sons, Allen David and Sanford Earl, both of Orlando, and Roger Lamar, Columbus, Miss.; a stepson, Hal Manley Harrison, Boca Raton; and two sisters, Mary Elizabeth Fuchs, Memphis, Tenn., and Agnes Newman, Sevierville, Tenn. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.

THOMSON, EDITH M., 91, of Clearwater Beach, died Friday (July 21, 2000) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. She was born in England and came here in 1967 from Sioux City, Iowa. She graduated from Potsdam State College. She was a teacher and locally she worked as a substitute teacher at North Ward and South Ward elementary schools, Clearwater. Survivors include two sons, Phillip Terry Thomson, Denver, and Robert B. Thomson, Tampa; six grandchildren, Bradley, Brian, Andrea, Christian, Chad and Courtney Thomson; and four great-grandchildren. Hubbell Funeral Home and Crematory, Belleair Bluffs.

WESTERKAMP, CHARLOTTE M., 79, of Clearwater, died Monday (July 24, 2000) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. She came here in 1981 from her native Cincinnati. She was a homemaker and a member of Hoffner OES Chapter 286, Cincinnati. Survivors include a daughter, Pat Traylor, Clearwater; a son, Edmund, Cincinnati; four grandchildren; and a great-grandson. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.

Dunedin

FERRER, EDGAR V., 53, of Dunedin, died Wednesday (July 26, 2000) at home. He was born in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, and came here in 1999 from Pocono, Pa. He worked as a supervisor for 18 years with United Parcel Service in New York. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and received two Bronze Stars. He was a member of American Legion Post 346 and VFW Post 254, both of East Stroudsburg, Pa., and American Legion Post 275 and Council 5635 Knights of Columbus, Dunedin. Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Carol; a son, Sean, and a daughter, Millissa Ferrer, both of Dunedin; a brother, William, Virginia Beach, Va.; and a sister, Carmen Inginito, Long Island. Clearwater Funeral Home & Cremation Options.

Largo

BLAKE, ROY A. SR., 89, of Largo, died Monday (July 24, 2000) at Largo Medical Center. He was born in New Haven, Conn., and came here from Branford, Conn., where he was a building contractor for 35 years and retired as president of Blake-Miller Corp. Survivors include a son, Roy Jr., and a daughter, Barbara Blake, both of East Haven, Conn.; four sisters, Florence Gartland and Irene Bree, both of Maryland, and Ruth Shea and Claire Malone, both of Hamden, Conn.; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren National Cremation Society, Largo.
McMILLAN, FRANCES V., 91, of Largo, died Friday (July 21, 2000) at Pembrook Place II, Clearwater, under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She was born in Hertogenbosch, Holland, and came here in 1972 from Wollaston, Mass. She worked as a freight handler for a railway express and was Catholic. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Francis R.; a son, Edward Burke, Largo; two daughters, Jean Burke Magoon and Margaret Burke Stanley, both of South Boston, Mass.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Largo.
TANZEY, FRANKLIN LEE, 60, of Vienna, W.Va., a winter resident of Largo, died Monday (July 24, 2000) at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, W.Va. He was born in Harrisville, W.Va., and was a winter resident here for several years. He owned and operated Frank's, a retail store in Parkersburg, and formerly worked as a truck driver for Mayflower, Lambert Trucking and Blount Brothers Corp., and as a foreman for Walker Inc., all in West Virginia. He was a member of Calvary Memorial Church of Parkersburg and the Parkersburg Moose Lodge. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Rose Marie Brohard; two brothers, Jim and Gene, both of Harrisville; two sisters, Sylvia Cutright, Harrisville, and Mary Cox, Pullman, W.Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg.
TYLER, HOLCOLM M., 81, of Largo, died Wednesday (July 26, 2000) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. He was born in Waycross, Ga., and came here in 1983 from Chicago, where he worked as an electrician. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, June; a son, Robert D., Pensacola; a daughter, Nancy Lee Tyler, Beecher, Ill.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Gulf Breeze Cremation & Burial Society, Largo.

Palm Harbor

HARRIS, DORIS PALMER, 92, of Palm Harbor, died Saturday (July 22, 2000) at home. She came here in 1970 from her native Deerfield, Mass., where she retired as a telephone operator for New England Telephone. She was a volunteer for 22 years at the Palm Harbor Library. She was Protestant and a member of Telephone Pioneers of America. Survivors include a son, Lewis, and a daughter, Jeannette Harris, both of Palm Harbor; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
KARAS, MARION, 84, of Palm Harbor, formerly of Tarpon Springs and Clearwater, died Wednesday (July 26, 2000) at Encore Senior Village, Clearwater. She was born in Kalymnos, Greece, and came to Clearwater in 1967 from Gary, Ind. She moved in 1976 to Tarpon Springs and in 1985 to Palm Harbor. She was a homemaker and formerly owned and operated the Gary Supermarket for many years in Gary. She was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Tarpon Springs. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Rizzo and Greta Kampouris, and two sisters, Angeline Duvlaris and Katherine Kypros, all of Palm Harbor; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs.
OEHM, ELMER R., 85, of Palm Harbor, died Wednesday (July 26, 2000) at Arbors at Bayonet Point, Hudson. He was born in Union City, N.J., and came here in 1977 from Ridgefield, N.J. He was an artist for the movie industry. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. He graduated from Blair Academy, Blairstown, N.J. Survivors include a sister, Dorothy Tuggle, Oldsmar; and several nieces and nephews. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Hudson Avenue Chapel, Hudson.

Safety Harbor

PAYNE, ULYS L. "DICK," 71, of Chassahowitzka, formerly of Safety Harbor, died Sunday (July 23, 2000) at Seven Rivers Community Hospital, Crystal River. He was born in Cross City and moved to Chassahowitzka in 1978 from Safety Harbor. He worked 29 years for the city of Clearwater in the traffic engineering department. He was Protestant and an Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife, Shirley; a son, Kevin, Lakeland; two daughters, Jennifer Bradley, Crystal River, and Karen Hansen, Brooksville; two brothers, Charlie, Sopchoppy, and Joe, New Port Richey; three sisters, Gillette Bronson, Sopchoppy, Alva Davis, New Port Richey, and Wanda Welch, Fanning Springs; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

Seminole

HAYES, MILDRED "MID," 90, of Seminole, died Saturday (July 22, 2000) at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute after a long illness. She came here in 1966 from her native Indianapolis. She worked as a bookkeeper for 44 years at Bible Book Stores, Quickie Food Stores and elsewhere. She was a member of North East Park Baptist Church and the church's Singing Saints. She was a volunteer at Roberts Community Center and a past worthy matron of Southport Chapter OES 442. Survivors include a great-niece, Cindy Manion, Sun City Center. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
McGILL, LLOYD H.R. "MAC," 82, of Seminole, died Wednesday (July 26, 2000) at home. He was born in Thermont, Md., and came here in 1983 from Ponce, Puerto Rico. He was a civil engineer and an American Society of Professional Engineers Fellow. He worked in New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Puerto Rico and Florida. He was an Army and Navy veteran of World War II and served in Okinawa. He attended Oakhurst United Methodist Church of Seminole and was a member of the Elks, American Legion and Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Frances; four daughters, Mary Karouz, Seminole, Peggy Troufield, Pawtucket, R.I., Pam McGill, Warwick, R.I., and Molly McGill, Charlotte, N.C.; two sons, John, Oswego, N.Y., and James, Chatham, N.Y.; three brothers, John, Thermont, Francis, Frederick, Md., and Ernest, Venice, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.
TOPPING, LEA CAROL TERNES, 46, of Seminole, died Saturday (July 22, 2000) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She was born in Flasher, N.D., and came here in 1983 from Cleveland. She worked as a group leader of inspections at Essilor of America, St. Petersburg, and graduated with honors from Pinellas Tech CMA class. She was a member of Pathways Community Church, Seminole. Survivors include her husband of seven years, Jim; two daughters, Audrey Herzner, Gulfport, and Xantippi Leska, Pinellas Park; two sons, Russell and Roger Reed, both of Cleveland; her adoptive parents, Barbara and Duwayne Corn, Bensalem, Pa.; six brothers, David, Jeff and Fred Ternes, all of Bismark, N.D., Michael Ternes Morgan, Pinellas Park, and Marlin and Jeff Corn, both of Bensalem; a sister, Sheila Arndt, Wichita, Kan.; her maternal grandmother, Tina Morgan, St. Petersburg; and six grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.

Tarpon Springs

PERINIS, THEONIE, 79, of Tarpon Springs, died Tuesday (July 25, 2000) at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, Tarpon Springs. She was a lifelong Tarpon Springs resident. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Tarpon Springs. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, John W.; a daughter, Fontaine Hughes, Tarpon Springs; a brother, Michael Spanos, Charleston, S.C.; a sister, Mary Mavromatis, Tarpon Springs. Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs.
RUBLE, EVERETT "EARL," 76, of Tarpon Springs, died Sunday (July 23, 2000) at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, Tarpon Springs. He was born in Desoto, Ind., and came here in 1975 from Hickam Air Force Base, Honolulu, where he retired after 32 years in the Air Force. He was a lieutenant colonel, a pilot and veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was Methodist and a member of Elks Lodge 1719 and the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1429, both of Tarpon Springs, Michael J. Cicero American Legion Post 173 and VFW Post 10167, both of Holiday, the Air Force Association and The Retired Officers Association. Survivors include his wife, Helen; a son, Penny Earl Ruble, Zephyrhills; two daughters, Cynthia A. Carpenter, North Palm Beach, and Marsha L. Hughes, Hudson, Ohio; a sister, Doris Shadle, Montpelier, Ind.; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.

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BAKER, CHARLES BOYD, 46, of Gulfport, died Tuesday (July 25, 2000). Born in Tulsa, Okla., he came here in 1972 from Wood River, Ill. He was a self-employed musician. Survivors include a daughter, Stephanie Librera, Jacksonville; his parents, Annalee and Charles, Wood River; a sister, Maryann Wilhite, Bethalto, Ill.; and a granddaughter. ALifeTribute FuneralCare, St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg

ARONSON, EDITH J., 81, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (July 22, 2000) at College Harbor Retirement Center. Born in New York, she came here from Nokomis. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a daughter, Carol Weinberg, Wayne, Pa.; and two granddaughters, Sharon Nokes, Washington, D.C., and Debra Weinberg, San Francisco. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.

CARYTSAS, JOHN E., 60, of Bradenton, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Monday (July 24, 2000) at home. Born in New York City, he came here in 1956 from Wells River, Vt. He was a former purchasing agent for Staff Leasing and CrossLand Savings. He was a member of Braden River Presbyterian Church, Bradenton, and an avid bird watcher and artist. Survivors include his wife, Karen; and a daughter, Ferol Carytsas, Bradenton. Kicliter Funeral Home, Palmetto.

CHAPMAN, HENRY FORD, 84, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (June 25, 2000) at Greenbrook Rehabilitation Center. He came here in 1951 from his native Bradford, Pa. He was a self-employed investor and avid golfer, a former member of the St. Petersburg Yacht Club, a member of the Selama Grotto, a life member of the Masonic Lodge and Consistory, Coudersport, Pa., and was a 32nd degree Mason. There are no known survivors. Gulfport Memorial Funeral Home.

CROSS, CAROLYN ANN, 44, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (July 25, 2000) at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute. Born in Vero Beach, she came here in 1980 from Titusville. She was a member of the 20th Street Church of God in Christ and a 1977 graduate of Tampa Tech with a degree in electrical engineering. Survivors include a companion of 20 years, Eugene Pettis; a daughter, Shameka McDaniels, St. Petersburg; two brothers, Henchie Cross Jr., Titusville, and Jerry Clark, Merritt Island; two sisters, Emma Reeves, St. Petersburg, and Debbie Alexander, Clearwater; and four grandchildren. Creal Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.

CULBERTSON, GENE A., 87, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (July 18, 2000) at Shore Acres Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. A native of St. Louis, he came here in 1997 from Yuma, Ariz. He was self-employed in various businesses. He served in the Navy submarine service and was Protestant. Survivors include two daughters, Lynne C. Gilkes, St. Petersburg, and Nancy L. Burns, Mesquite, Nev.; a son, Gary G. Culbertson, Loveland, Colo.; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.

NOVARIO, NANCY J., 75, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (July 24, 2000) at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, South Pasadena. Born in Akron, Ohio, she came here in 1982 from Indianapolis. She was a registered nurse and an industrial nurse at Chicago Heights Ford Stamping Plant. She attended Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, and was a resident at Akron City Hospital. She was a member of Job'sDaughters and Faith Presbyterian Church, Seminole. Survivors include her husband, Gerard; three daughters, Cheryl Bryan, Beaumont, Texas, Cynthia Novario, Denver, and Rosemary Ferrall, Cheyenne, Wyo.; and three grandchildren. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.

PURVIS, GEORGEANNA, 78, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (July 25, 2000) at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born in Bayside, N.Y., she came here in 1992 from Brandon, Miss. She was a retired waitress and deli clerk and the previous owner of the Rib & Reef Restaurant in Hyde Park, N.Y. She was Presbyterian. Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Carl Wilson; three sons, Carl Wilson Jr., Milton, N.Y., George Purvis, Brandon, and Ralph Purvis, Tampa; three daughters, Mary Ann Graver, Las Cruces, N.M., Cheryl Swain, Madison, Miss., and Deborah Washburn, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; a brother, George Richardson, North Carolina; three sisters, Dorothy Merrill, Niceville, Ann Page, Clinton, Mich., and Emily Oakley, Arizona; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.

SALYERS, LINVILLE F. "LEN," 81, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (July 24, 2000) at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born in Willard, Ky., he came here in 1984 from Columbus, Ohio. He worked for AT&T Western Electric, Columbus, and was a member of Elks Lodge 2217, Eagles, Moose Lodge 1145 and American Legion Post 104. Survivors include a son, Dennis, Columbus; a daughter, Donna Graves, Cable, Ohio; a companion, Vivian Nixon; and four grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Memorial Park Chapel, St. Petersburg.

SPRATT, THOMAS A., 86, of Cape Coral, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (June 18, 2000). Born in Canandaigua, N.Y., he came here from Cortland, N.Y., and moved to Cape Coral in April. He was a builder in St. Petersburg since 1952 and was a member of McKee Lake Alliance Church, Pinellas Park. Survivors include his wife, Frances; two daughters, Doreen Holbrook, Cape Coral, and Louise Chavez, Benicia, Calif.; a son, Gordon, Tellico Plains, Tenn.; and several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Wiegand Brothers Funeral Home, Sarasota.

WYTCHERLEY, ROBERT E., 72, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (July 25, 2000) Hospice House Woodside, Pinellas Park. Born in Peoria, Ill., he came here in 1970 from Pompano Beach. He retired from the Navy as a chief photographer, serving during World War II and Korea. He was a photographer for the Fort Lauderdale News and a division manager for the public works department of the city of St. Petersburg. He was a 1977 graduate of Tampa College with a bachelor of science and business management degree. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Margaret E. E. Dale Gunter Funeral Home & Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.