St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

CHESNOVITZ, LILLIAN, 63, of Hernando, died Wednesday (July 25, 2001) in Ocala. Born in New York, N.Y., she worked as a medical assistant and enjoyed acting at Playhouse 19 in Crystal River. She was Catholic. Survivors include her husband, John F.; two daughters, Susan Chesnovitz, New York, N.Y., and Kathy Perotto, Babylon, N.Y.; three brothers, Santo Ruttino, New York, N.Y., Charles Ruttino, Jackson Heights, N.Y., and John Ruttino, Syosset, N.Y.; and two sisters, Rosalie McCauley, Pompano Beach, and Catherine Tesoriero, Ronkonkoma, N.Y. Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness.

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BEARD, DENNIS JAY, 45, of Brooksville, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (July 24, 2001) in Brooksville. Born in Du Bois, Pa., he came here six years ago from St. Petersburg. He was an emergency room registered nurse, employed by Citrus Memorial Hospital and Spring Hill Regional Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Linda; four daughters, Jessica and Kylie, both of Indiana, Pa., Kori and Kaylyn, both of Brooksville; his mother, Beverly, Rockton, Pa.; two brothers, Guy, Milton, and Mark, Bernville, Pa.; two sisters, Doreen and Liann, both of Rockton, Pa.; and a grandchild. Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes & Crematory, Brooksville.

BOISSONNEAULT, JANET, 65, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday (July 24, 2001) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice in Brooksville. Born in Fall River, Mass., she came here two years ago from Connecticut. She retired from G. Fox & Co. in Hartford, Conn., after 36 years of service. She was Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Robert; two daughters, Rosemary Albert, Enfield, Conn., and Renee Brault, Chicopee, Mass.; a son, Richard, Enfield, Conn.; and eight grandchildren. Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.

DIANA, GEORGE S., 48, of Brooksville, died Wednesday (July 25, 2001) at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was Catholic. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Hilda and William Chatterton, Spring Hill; and a brother, Stephen Diana, Jacksonville. Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.

HEINRICHS, PAUL H., 73, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday (July 24, 2001) at home. Born in Creighton, Pa., he came here seven years ago from Natrona Heights, Pa. He was a band director for Harbrack High School and a music teacher for the Highland School District in Pennsylvania. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Army Band. He attended First United Methodist Church of Hudson. Survivors include his wife, Sheila; a son, Craig, Hartford, Conn.; a daughter, Hope Ortega, New Port Richey; and three grandchildren. Prevatt Funeral Home, Hudson/Bayonet Point.

LEACH, LUCILLE J., 77, of Spring Hill, died Thursday (July 26, 2001) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Born in New York, N.Y., she came here 12 years ago from Valley Stream, N.Y. She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church and the Marine Corps League, Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband, William; three sons, William F. and John B., Valley Stream, N.Y., and Gary B., Woodland, Calif.; a sister, Gloria Huckin, Ozone Park, N.Y.; a brother, Frank Sauve, Levittown, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Mariner Boulevard Chapel, Spring Hill.

MacNAMEE, JEFFREY M., 55, of Brooksville, died Tuesday (July 10, 2001) at home. He came here 14 years ago from his native Chicago and was Presbyterian. Survivors include his mother, Martha, Spring Hill; and a sister, Sandra Kahler, Hillsboro, Wis. Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.

PRICE, ALDON AVERY "BUD," 68, of Spring Hill, formerly of Hudson, died Monday (July 23, 2001) at home. Born in Binghamton, N.Y., he came here five years ago from Hudson. He was a retired engineer and was Catholic. He was a member of the American Legion Post 0238 of Florida and VFW Chapter 67 of Florida. Survivors include his wife, Lorena; three sons, Don, Matedon, N.Y., Carl, Slinger, Wis., and John, Milwaukee; three daughters, Judy Coppin, Seattle, Wash., Linda Puoai, Hawaii, and Dina Stathas, Chicago; four sisters, Donna Meyers, Newfield, N.Y., Connie Payne, Rochester, N.Y., Margaret Price, Hudson, and Toni Price, Courtland, N.Y.; and 12 grandchildren. Robert & Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Brooksville.

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AGDAMAG, MARY RYLLIS, 56, of Brandon, died Tuesday (July 24, 2001) at home. She was a Tampa native and a lifelong resident of the Tampa area. She was a teacher in Hillsborough County, a member of the Hillsborough County Teachers Association, a past member of Delta Delta Delta and a member of St. Cecilia Episcopal Church. Survivors include her husband, Peter Agdamag; her mother, Velma Hill, Maitland; three sons, Peter, Preston and Patrick, all of Brandon; a sister, Madeline Gaston, Winter Garden; and two grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.

DANIEL, FRANK EDWARD "COOKIE," 60, of Tampa, died Tuesday (July 24, 2001) in Tampa. He was a Tampa native and a lifelong resident. He was the owner and operator of Daniel's Fixtures and was Baptist. Survivors include two daughters, Michelle Garcia, Brandon, and Jennifer Keane, St. Petersburg; a brother, Wayne Ware Daniel II, Land O'Lakes; and three grandchildren. Serenity Meadows Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Riverview.

HARRISON-NAGY, LINDA, 41, of Seffner, died Thursday (July 26, 2001) in Seffner. Born in Pennsylvania, she came to the Tampa area in 1969. She was a certified nurse's aide and was Protestant. Survivors include her parents, William Harrison and Dorothy Caledine; and two daughters, Christina Nagy and Tiffany Nagy. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.

NAMEY, AMANDA, 87, of Tampa, died Saturday (July 14, 2001) in Tampa. She was born in Morehead, Ky. She was a homemaker and an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include a son, Michael Namey; two daughters, Pat Benedict and Susan Lenz; and two grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa.

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BELL, WARREN DRAKE, 83, of Port Richey, formerly of Dunedin and Holiday, died Wednesday (July 25, 2001) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Born in Easton, Pa., he moved to Dunedin in 1976 from Slatington, Pa., then to Holiday in 1984, and then to Port Richey in 1989. He retired as the owner and operator of Braybell Kitchens of Whitehall, Pa., after 15 years. He enjoyed fishing, biking and playing billiards. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Hudson. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Marion; a son, James, Camarillo, Calif.; two grandsons; and two great-grandchildren. Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Clearwater.

EHRLICH, MABEL, 93, of Holiday, died Thursday (July 26, 2001) at Integrated Health Services of Tarpon Springs. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she came here in 1988 from Scranton, Pa. She was the manager of the benefits office for American Telephone & Telegraph and a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Survivors include two sisters, Gertrude Jiran, South Carolina, and Alvinia Bennardo, Holiday; and three grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Holiday.

GONDEK, DONALD R., 69, of New Port Richey, died Thursday (July 26,2001) at Tandem Health Care Center in New Port Richey. Born in Middletown, Conn., he came here in 1985 from Glastonbury, Conn. He was a general manager for Pet Food Warehouse in Holiday. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and was a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Diana; two sons, Donald R. Jr., Glastonbury, and Roger A., Overland Park, Kansas; two daughters, Linda Susan Gott, Dunedin, and Karen Marie Hardwick, Glastonbury; a brother, Thomas, Newington, Conn.; a sister, Betty Blackman, East Hartford, Conn.; and six grandchildren. North/Meadowlawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, New Port Richey.

KRUTZIK, VIOLA M., 93, of Holiday, died Thursday (July 26, 2001) in Tarpon Springs. Born in Marytown, Wis., she came here nine years ago from Green Bay, Wis. She was a homemaker and member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Holiday. Survivors include a son, Merlin J., Palm Harbor; two daughters, Gladys Jacobs, Holiday, and Viletta Phillips, Milwaukee; two sisters, Erma Thuecks, Wind Lake, Wis., and Dorothy Flesch, New Holstein, Wis.; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

LaMOND, WILLIAM E. A. JR., 61, of Hudson, died Friday (July 20, 2001) at home. Born in Fulton, N.Y., he came here many years ago from Texas. He was self-employed in construction and an Army veteran. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Eagles. Survivors include two sons, Matthew A., Hudson, and Daniel J., Liverpool, N.Y.; and four sisters. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.

LIVRERI, CHARLES LAVERNE, 89, of Port Richey, died Thursday (July 26, 2001) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he came here 17 years ago from West Islip, N.Y. He was a music teacher and member of the Musicians Union Local 802, New York City. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; a son, Rev. Anthony Livreri, Tamarac; a daughter, Rosemarie Kimer, St. Petersburg; two sisters, Vera LaCagnina, Queens, N.Y., and Dorothy DiGregorio, Port Richey; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.

MARTINEZ, RONALD G., 60, of New Port Richey, died Wednesday (July 25, 2001) at home. He came here in 1988 from his native Denver. He was a commercial deep sea diver and a Navy veteran (1959-1963). He was a member of the American Legion Paradise Post 79 and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, both in New Port Richey. Survivors include his wife, JoAnn; a son, Ron Martin, Tampa; two daughters, Wendy Jackson, Houston, and Natalie Shahnazi, New Port Richey; his parents, John and Connie, Denver; a sister, Linda Yoder, Concord, Ga.; and two grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, New Port Richey.

NEVSIMAL, FRANCES A., 82, of Port Richey, died Thursday (July 26, 2001) at home. Born in Berwyn, Ill., she came here 30 years ago from La Grange, Ill. She was a waitress and member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Survivors include a son, Ervin Louis Nevsimal, Wesley Chapel; two daughters, Donna Michels, Leesburg, and Darlene Violetto, Batavia, Ill.; a sister, Olga Forsek, Lyons, Ill.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Prevatt Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Hudson/Bayonet Point.

SCHWEIGHOFFER, JULIA, 82, of Zephyrhills, died Thursday (July 26, 2001) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice in Dade City. Born in Czechoslovakia, she came here 12 years ago from Plant City. She was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Nicolas; a daughter, Elizabeth O'Connor, Kent, Ohio; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. Robert & Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Brooksville.

SWAIM, GAYLAND CLARENCE "HAP," 81, of San Diego, formerly of New Port Richey, died Wednesday (July 4, 2001) in San Diego. Born in Indiana, he retired as part owner and machinist from Quality Tool & Manufacturing. He worked for many years for General Dynamics. Survivors include his wife, Jane; four daughters, Nansea Aquette, Janet Olsen, Carolyn Brown and Gayla Spivey; a son, Thomas; and many grandchildren. Neptune Society, Palm Harbor.

VAN HARTE, HARRY C., 92, of Holiday, died Friday (July 27, 2001) at home. Born in The Netherlands, he came here in 1974 from Toms River, N.J. He retired as the owner of the Dutch Boy Motel after 25 years, and before that he owned Harry's Esso Service Station & Wrecker Co., both of Lakewood, N.J. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and Moose, both of Lakewood, N.J. He was a Lutheran. Survivors include two sons, Harry G., Mountainview, Colo., and John, Jackson, N.J.; a daughter, Kathleen Zufall, Holiday; a sister, Anne Benoist-Hvd.Lem, The Hague, Netherlands; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Holiday.

WHYTE, PETER C., 92, of Hudson, formerly of Palm Harbor, died Thursday (July 26, 2001) in Port Richey. Born in East Newark, N.J., he came to Palm Harbor in 1978 from Rutherford, N.J., and in 2000 moved to Hudson from Palm Harbor. He retired as a machine mechanic for Dura Test Corp., Clifton, N.J., with more than 25 years of service. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of the AARP and a Methodist. Survivors include two sons, Andrew P. Lakewood, N.J., and Peter R., Hudson; a daughter, Kathy J. Kromer, Hudson; and five grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Hudson.

ZIMMERMAN, MAMIE (BROWN), 91, of New Port Richey, died Tuesday (July 24, 2001) at Madison Pointe Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in New Port Richey. Born in Gordon Boone County, W.Va. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. Survivors include a son, Donald G., Columbus, Ohio; many nieces and nephews. North/Meadowlawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, New Port Richey.

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DURKIN, TERESA, 87, of Clearwater, died Monday (July 23, 2001) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. She was born in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, and came here in 1982 from Glen Cove, N.Y. She was a retired nurse and dental assistant and worked for the state of New York. She was a member of St. Brendan's Catholic Church, Clearwater, and was an usher and member of its Women's Guild. She also was a member of the Civil Service Employees Association. Survivors include three daughters, Ann Marie Vickers, Chapel Hill, N.C., Teresa Kathleen Durkin, Largo, and Jacqueline Margaret Morgan, Farmington, Conn.; a sister, Rose Ellen "Eileen" Donohue, Oyster Bay, N.Y.; and three grandchildren. Rhodes Funeral Directors, Druid Road Chapel, Clearwater.
GESKE, KATHERINE, 77, of Clearwater, died Thursday (July 26, 2001) at Mease Dunedin Hospital. She was born in Chicago and came here in 1980 from Carpentersville, Ill. She was a homemaker and a past member of the Miniature Art Society. Survivors include two daughters, Charlotte Thompson and Nanette Rockcastle, both of Clearwater; a sister, June Cocch, Tucson, Ariz.; a brother, Douglas Tarnowski, Omak, Wash.; four grandchildren, including Anthony Rockcastle, Clearwater, and Denise Moony, Dunedin; and four great-grandchildren. Clearwater Funeral Home & Cremation Options.
HART, NEIDA, 103, of Clearwater, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (July 26, 2001) at the Oaks of Clearwater Nursing Care Center. She was born in Denver and moved to the Oaks about seven years ago from St. Petersburg, where she had lived since 1958. She moved to New York City as a young girl and began appearing on stage when she was 15. She toured as Neida Snow and appeared in dancing roles in such shows as Irene, Going Up and the Broadway show Hanky Panky, which landed her a photograph on the cover of National Police Gazette magazine. She married James Hart, a florist, in 1921 and moved to Farmingdale, N.Y., where she worked for 25 years as a secretary for General Re Corp. She moved to Bushnell in 1958 and St. Petersburg that same year after the death of her husband. She was a member of St. Peter's Cathedral and its sewing guild and church bazaars. Survivors include a niece; two nephews; three grandnieces; 10 grandnephews; and several great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center, Largo Chapel.
JOHNSON, PEARL M., 95, of Clearwater, died Tuesday (July 24, 2001) at Sable Palms Health Care, Largo. She was born in Hendersonville, N.C., and came here in 1966 from Columbus, Ohio. She was a retired registered nurse and worked in government hospitals. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Clearwater. Survivors include several nieces, including Maude Davis, Clearwater; and two grandnieces, JoAnn Bethune, Clearwater, and Linda Krebs, St. Petersburg. Hubbell Funeral Home and Crematory, Belleair Bluffs.
KARCH, NORBERT F., 80, of Clearwater, died Wednesday (July 25, 2001) at Palm Gardens of Pinellas. He was born in Chicago and came here in 1970 from Milwaukee. He was a maitre d' at Tio Pepe restaurant. He was a Army sergeant in the Corps of Engineers during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Alice; and a brother, Gerald, California. Abbey Parklawn Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

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BRANSTROM, ETTA H., 87, of Largo, died Friday (July 27, 2001) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. She was born in Rapid River, Mich., and came here in 1986 from Northfield, Ill. She was a homemaker and a Lutheran. Survivors include three grandchildren, Connie Branstrom and David Branstrom, both of Glenview, Ill., and Nancy Rohman, Schaumburg, Ill., and five great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Largo.
HIRT, RAYMOND E., 93, of Largo, died Wednesday (July 25, 2001) at Clearwater Center. He was born in Valley City, N.D., and came here in 1978 from Denver. He worked as a heating equipment mechanic for the federal government. He was an Army staff sergeant during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Helen; a sister, Rachael Gleason, Seminole; and a nephew. David C. Gross Funeral Homes and Crematory, St. Petersburg.
REED, MARY ELIZABETH, 80, of Largo, formerly of Pinellas Park, , died Thursday (July 26, 2001) at Hospice House Woodside, Pinellas Park. She was born in Shelbyville, Tenn., and lived in Pinellas Park from 1959 to 1992, when she moved to Missouri. She moved to Largo last year from Hannibal, Mo. She was a homemaker and a member of Palm Lake Christian Church, St. Petersburg, and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Survivors include two sons, the Rev. Walter III, Largo, and Warren D., San Diego, Calif.; and a brother, Cecil E. Smith, Shelbyville. Gee & Sorensen Funeral Home and Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.
TASH, GARY D., 53, of Largo, died Thursday (July 26, 2001) at home. He was born in Washington, D.C., and came here in 1997 from Waldorf, Md. He worked as a military supplies purchasing agent. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and a graduate of the University of Maryland. He was a member of Seminole Church of God, Seminole. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth "Beth"; a son, Clinton, Waldorf; a stepdaughter, Lisa Williamson, Richmond, Va.; a stepson, Joseph Kirk Zeb, Richmond; a brother, Dennis "Denny", Lancaster, Pa.; and three grandchildren. E. James Reese Funeral Home, Seminole.

Madeira Beach

HALE, FRANK LEE, 44, of Madeira Beach, died Sunday (July 22, 2001) at home of natural causes. Born in Gary, Ind., he came here in 1999 from Burlington, Vt. He was Christian. Survivors include three sons, Frank L. III and Jed, both of Vermont; and Ben, New York; his parents, Frank and Charlotte, Vermont; a brother, Stephen G., St. Petersburg; and a sister, Brenda Battalio, Pinellas Park. David C. Gross Funeral Homes and Crematory, Central Avenue Chapel, St. Petersburg.

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BALCHAITIS, ELEANOR ANN, 76, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (July 25, 2001) at home. Born in Chicago, she came here in 1977 from Warrenville, Ill. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Jude's Catholic Church. Survivors include a son, Michael J., Rolling Meadows, Ill.; a daughter, Rosemarie Wright, St. Petersburg; a brother, Peter Zogas, Cable, Wis.; and two grandchildren. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
GLAUSER, EDWARD, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (July 26, 2001) in Houston. Born in Philadelphia, he came here in 1972 from Kresgeville, Pa. He was the owner and operator of Honeymoon Resorts in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. He was a member of the St. Petersburg Yacht Club, the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Consistory, Valley of Tampa, Egypt Shrine Temple in Tampa and was a volunteer at Meals on Wheels. Survivors include two sons, Sidney H., Miami, and Jonathan E., Asheville, N.C.; a daughter, Estelle Powers, Cornelia, Ga.; three stepdaughters, Debra Solitare and Jennifer Solitare, both of St. Petersburg, and Patricia Nagle, Allentown, Pa.; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes and Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
HENDERSON, ARIANA JASMINE, infant daughter of Jinsenia Ramos and Aaron Henderson, of Long Branch, N.J., seasonal visitors to St. Petersburg, died Thursday (July 26, 2001) at All Children's Hospital. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, Long Branch. David C. Gross Funeral Homes and Crematory, Central Avenue Chapel, St. Petersburg.
JOHNSON, RAYMOND T., 91, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (July 26, 2001) at home. Born in Catawissa, Pa., he came here in 1975 from Pittsburgh, where he was an accountant for Westinghouse Corp. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include two stepsons, John Ford and George Ford, both of Pittsburgh; and a stepdaughter, Madeline Mullen, Gibsonia, Pa. David C. Gross Funeral Homes and Crematory, Central Avenue Chapel, St. Petersburg.
MACE, JOHN LEWIS, 82, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (July 26, 2001) at Bayfront Medical Center. Born in Lockport, N.Y., he came here in the 1960s from Buffalo, N.Y. He was a real estate broker and a Navy veteran. He was a member of St. James United Methodist Church, St. Petersburg. Survivors include a daughter, Laura A. Turner, Homosassa; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
MORRIS, SYLVIA, 86, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (July 27, 2001) at Menorah Manor, St. Petersburg. Born in New York City, she came here in 1984 from Freehold, N.J. Survivors include a son, Harvey, Nokomis; a daughter, Myra Robinson Freeman, Armonk, N.Y. David C. Gross Funeral Homes, Beth David Chapel, St. Petersburg.
NOES, BLANCHE, 91, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (July 26, 2001) at the Alhambra Nursing Home. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, she came here in 1959 from Harrison, Ohio. She attended Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Cincinnati and worked as a registered nurse at Deaconess Hospital. She was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Harrison. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Money, St. Petersburg; two sisters, Mildred Myers, New Haven, Ohio, and Faye Strimple, Harrison; two grandsons, Edward P. Money, Oldsmar, and Timothy D. Money, Tucson, Ariz.; and five great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Memorial Park Chapel, St. Petersburg.
PLUDE, MARY EDNA, 88, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (July 25, 2001) at Shore Acres Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Gladwin, Mich., and came to St. Petersburg in 1966 from Bay City, Mich. She was a retired employee of the J.L. Hudson Department Store. Locally, she was a member of St. Mary Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Survivors include a brother, Larry E. Plude, Pomfret, Md.; and four nieces, Deborah Hiland, Pomfret, Peggy Grogan and Susan Greene, both of DeLand, and Catherine Paulk, Enterprise, Ala. John S. Rhodes, East Chapel, St. Petersburg.
SNAYBERGER, JEANETTE S., 65, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (July 26, 2001) at home under hospice care. Born in Bucks County, Pa., she came here in 1970 from Allentown, Pa. She was a retail clerk for K mart in South Pasadena and St. Petersburg for 17 years. She was a member of the Custom Dream Cars Club. Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Victor; and two sons, Eric, St. Petersburg, and Allen, South Pasadena; three daughters, Nancy Duncan, Clearwater, Joyce Kramer, Pinellas Park, and Rita Christopher, St. Petersburg; four sisters, Dorothy Snayberger, Deming, N.M., Shirley Weller, Kutztown, Pa., and Joan Gable, Allentown, and Betty, Pennsylvania; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Taylor Family Funeral Home, Pinellas Park.
STEIN, AARON, 86, of Sarasota, a frequent visitor to St. Petersburg, died Thursday (July 26, 2001) at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Born in Waverly, N.Y., he moved to Sarasota in 1980 from Puerto Rico. He was formerly involved in his family's business, E. Stein and Sons, and was a former partner in Wm. M. Spiegel and Sons, both in Elmira, N.Y. He was a former president of the YMCA and former president of the Arctic League, a member Rotary Club, the Masons, the Exchange Club, Boy Scouts and a former member of Congregation B'nai Israel of Elmira. Survivors include his wife, Adelle, four sons, Geoffrey, Albany, N.Y., Thomas, Santa Rosa Beach, Frederick, Chicago, and Howard, Oakland, Calif.; and five grandchildren. David C. Gross Funeral Homes, Beth David Chapel, St. Petersburg.
STUART, RUTH L., 64, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (July 26, 2001) at IHS of Pinellas Park. Born in Clair Shores, Mich., she came here 56 years ago from New Haven, Mich. She enjoyed crafts. Survivors include two sons, Tim Norvell, Hudson, and Jim Freed, Gulfport; two daughters, Zoea Norvell, St. Petersburg, and Jami Hargett, Satsuma; a sister, Erma Clark, Venice, Fla.; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Abbey Affordable Cremation & Funeral Services, Largo.

Seminole

HOCHE, PHILIP ANTHONY, 95, of Seminole, died Wednesday (July 25, 2001). He was born in CapeGirardeau, Mo. He graduated in 1926 with a bachelor of arts degree from Southeast Missouri State University, where he won the Oliver Prize. He was a lieutenant commander in the Navy during World War II and was a general agent for Kansas City Life Insurance Co. in Bloomington, Ill., retiring in 1991. He was a life member and president of the National Association of Life Underwriters. The Central Florida Association of Life Underwriters established the Phil Hoche award in his honor. He was chairman of the board of the Florida affiliate of the American Heart Association and remained a life member of the board of directors. He also was a member of the Guild of Former Pipe Organ Pumpers and American Mensa Ltd. Survivors include two sons, A. Henry, Glenville, N.C., and John P., St. Petersburg; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Clearwater.
HOJNACKI, RAYMOND, 54, of Seminole, died Friday (July 27, 2001) at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. He was a cabinetmaker. Born in Detroit, he came here four years ago from Farmington Hills, Mich. He was an Army veteran. Survivors include a son, Kevin, Tampa, his mother, LaMay A., Seminole; a brother, John, Michigan; a sister, Susan Cook, Tennessee; and a grandchild. Abbey Affordable Cremation & Funeral Services, Largo.
PLENGE, ROLLO, 84, of Seminole, died Friday (July 13, 2001) at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. He was born in Gays Mills, Wis. He was an Army veteran of World War II and worked for the Water Regulatory Board in Babcock, Wis. He also worked for Otto and Sons Meat Co. in Maywood, Ill. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Kuhlka, Pittsville, Wis., and Barbara Molter, Seminole; a brother, Raymond Plenge, and a sister, Sadie Vanderhei, both of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.; nine grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Feldner/Ritchay Funeral Home, Nekoosa, Wis.
TOUCHTON, MILDRED S., 89, of Seminole, died Tuesday (July 24, 2001) at St. Petersburg General Hospital. Born in Alabama, she came here in 1974 from Detroit. She was a secretary for Ford Motor Co. and a member of St. Petersburg Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. Survivors include her husband of 22 years, John R.; a daughter, Elnore Opila, Chicago; and two sisters, Zelma, Alabama, and Ernestine, Ohio; and two grandchildren. Royal Palm Funeral Chapel & Cemetery North, St. Petersburg.

St. Pete Beach

COGER, PATRICIA C., 61, of St. Pete Beach, died Thursday (July 26, 2001) at home. Born in Norwalk, Conn., she came here in 1997 from Shelton, Conn. She was a member of Pass-a-Grille Community Church, St. Pete Beach, where she was a member of Stephan's Ministry. Survivors include her husband of 31 years, Frank H.; two sons, Albert Coger, Shelton, and Frank Jr., Mount Dora; her mother, Madeline Miltenberger, Lakeland; a brother, Kenneth Crosley, Stratford, Conn.; and a sister, Judith Pond, Myrtle Beach, S.C. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
JUSKA, GENEVIEVE, 92, of St. Pete Beach, died Wednesday (July 25, 2001) at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, South Pasadena. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, she came here in 1975 from Winter Haven. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Casimir Lithuanian Mission and attended Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Gulfport and also belonged to the American Lithuanian Club. Survivors include two sons, Vilius, South Pasadena, and Steven, Chicago; a brother, Edward Praninskas, Chicago; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Beach Chapel, St. Pete Beach.