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Belleair

• KIEPER, MYRTLE H., 92, of Belleair, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2000) at Sun Coast Hospital, Largo. She was born in Jersey City, N.J., and came here in 1972 from Rutherford, N.J., where she retired as a communications supervisor after 50 years with New York Telephone Co. Survivors include three nieces, Kathleen Kolas, Clearwater, Mary Anne Klimovitch, Jackson, N.J., and Joan Legrini, Butler, N.J.; two nephews, Daniel Kieper, Clearwater, and Kent Kieper, Butler; and several great-nieces and nephews. Neary-Quinn Funeral Home, Manasquan, N.J.

Clearwater

• CASEY, DONALD W., 82, of Clearwater, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. He was born in Chicago and came here in 1987 from Dearborn, Mich. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of Bethlehem Seventh-day Adventist Church, Clearwater, and the Clearwater Country Club. Survivors include his wife, Thelma; a son, Michael, Clearwater; and several nieces and nephews. National Cremation Society, Largo.
• DORE, COLLEEN CATHERINE, 70, of Hudson, formerly of Clearwater, died Monday (July 31, 2000) at home. She was born in Lebanon, Pa., came here in 1975 from Tallahassee and moved in 1993 to Hudson. She was a retired emergency room registered nurse for Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater, and had also worked for Hospice of Florida Suncoast, Hospice of Pasco and Hernando-Pasco Hospice. Survivors include five daughters, Renee Adomaitis, Quincy, Pamela Warner, Dallas, Colleen Adomaitis, Hudson, Patti Adomaitis-Donovan, Tampa, and Michelle Stratis, Wesley Chapel; a brother, Robert Dore; and one grandson. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
• FERRARI, HELEN, 86, of Clearwater, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000) at Drew Village Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Clearwater. There are no known survivors. Abbey Parklawn Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
• TITA, SONIA K., 80, of Clearwater, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2000) at Clearwater Center nursing home. She was born in Butler, Pa., and came here in 1961 from Lyndora, Pa. She retired after 25 years as a sales clerk with Montgomery Ward. She was a member of St. Gregory Orthodox Church and choir and a past president of the American Legion of Lyndora. Survivors include a son, Greg D., Clearwater; two daughters, Nancy T. Collins, Largo, and Nita T. Zody, Palm Harbor; a brother, Nick Kononchuk, and a sister, Betty Onufer, both of Highfield, Pa.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Royal Palm Funeral Chapel & Cemetery North, St. Petersburg.
• WALTER, MIRIAM A., 84, of Clearwater, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2000) at Bayview Nursing Pavilion, Clearwater. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and came here in 1956 from Reading, Pa. She was an English teacher and taught 20 years in the Hillsborough County school system. Survivors include a daughter, Ann Vavra, Clearwater; three sons, Lawrence A., DeLand, Erick A., Land O'Lakes, and Eugene A., Bradenton; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Largo.
• WINCH, FLOSSIE Z., 98, of Clearwater, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2000) at Mariner Health Care of Clearwater. She was born in Ona, W.Va., and came here in 1970 from Ashtabula, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church of Largo. Survivors include a daughter, Dorothamae Owen, Belleair; a son, Allie Hayes Winch, Cincinnati; two sisters, Nina and Ruth Heath, both of Andover, Ohio; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Rhodes Funeral Directors, Druid Chapel, Clearwater.

Dunedin

• BLAKE, ELIZABETH C., 87, of Dunedin, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000) at Mease Continuing Care, Dunedin. She was born in Monticello, Ga., and came here in 1996 from Decatur, Ga. She retired as an executive secretary and was a member of North Druid Hill Baptist Church, Atlanta. Survivors include a daughter, Sylvia Allen, Dunedin; three sisters, Mary Harris, Valdosta, Ga., Helen Burkhalter, Decatur, and Frances Fowler, Covington, Ga.; a brother, Harry Cannon, Arlington, Texas; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Abbey Parklawn Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
• PENFOLD, MARION C., 77, of Dunedin, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000) at home. She came here in 1960 from her native Beachmont, Mass., and worked 20 years for the Square-D Co., Clearwater. She was Catholic. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Tillery, Dunedin, and Maureen Reed, Bridgewater, Mass.; a son, Robert S. Jr., Clearwater; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Largo.
• WARDEN, MARILYN M., 85, of Dunedin, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2000) at Tarpon Bayou Center, Tarpon Springs. She was born in Marlboro, Mass., and came here in 1985 from Framingham, Mass. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Richard E. Patino, California; a sister, Eleanor M. Forbes, Tarpon Springs; two grandchildren, Stephen and Richard Patino; a niece, Shirley M. Martin; and a nephew, Robett N. VanHam. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

Largo

• BOOTHBY, HELEN C., 92, of Largo, died Thursday (July 13, 2000) at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. She came here in 1960 from her native Rochester, N.Y. She was a registered nurse and retired from the former Clearwater Community Hospital. She was an Army Nurse Corps veteran of World War II and served from 1943 to 1946 with the 24 Evacuation Hospital. Survivors include a son, Thomas D., Largo. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
• BURKE, HAROLD T., 94, of Largo, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000) at Sabal Palms Health Care Center, Largo. He was born in Providence, R.I., and came here in 1974 from Holden, Mass. He retired in 1964 after 25 years with Borg Warner of Chicago. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Worcester, Mass. Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Eleanore Elizabeth Burke; a son, Allan, Havre de Grace, Md.; a sister, Estella Zetterland, Orlando; and a grandchild. American Heritage Cremation Society, Clearwater.
• FLESHER, CHARLES SR., 49, of Largo, died Sunday (July 30, 2000) at home. He was born in Lakeland and came here in the early 1980s from Wauchula. He was a retired police officer and was inducted in March 1991 into the J. Edgar Hoover Distinguished Policeman's Hall of Fame for outstanding bravery in the line of duty. He was Southern Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Mary Niland; two daughters, Haley Flesher, Largo, and Meredith Flesher, Clewiston; a son, Charles Jr., Wauchula; a stepdaughter, Louise Remme, Largo; a sister, Mimi Roberts, Wauchula; two grandchildren; and four nieces and nephews. Abbey Parklawn Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
• JONES, RICHARD B. "DICK," 66, of Largo, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (July 30, 2000) at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. He was born in St. Petersburg and was a lifelong area resident. He was a general contractor and for 10 years owned and operated Dick Jones Swimming Pools Inc. He was an Army veteran and Catholic. Survivors include his brother, Albert H. Jr., St. Petersburg. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-McLeod Chapel, St. Petersburg.
• MALAGON, FERNANDO A., 37, of Largo, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2000) in Tampa. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and came here in 1981 from Spain. He worked as an advertising sales representative for GTE. He was an accomplished tai kwan do martial artist and instructor and held a black belt. He was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church, Largo. Survivors include his mother, Leticia Malagon, Largo; two brothers, Victor, Miami, and Edward, Panama City, Fla.; a sister, Leticia A. Malagon, Largo. David C. Gross Funeral Homes and Crematory, Central Avenue Chapel, St. Petersburg.
• OSKIN, WILLIAM RICHARD, 49, of Las Vegas, formerly of Largo, died Thursday (July 13, 2000) in Las Vegas. He was born in Allison Park, Pa., came to Largo in 1982 and moved six months ago to Nevada. He worked as a marketing manager in health care and was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include a son, Christopher, St. Petersburg; his mother, Jane Oskin, and a sister, Rebecca Patat, both of New Hampshire; his fiancee, Jean White, Las Vegas; and a grandchild. Nevada Funeral Service, Las Vegas, Nev.
• ROGERS, WALTER M., 60, of Largo, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2000) at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio, and came here in 1975 from Warminster, Pa. He worked as an auto technician and was an Army veteran. He attended Christ the King Lutheran Church, Largo. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Eleanor M.; and a daughter, Sandra M. Rogers, Indian Rocks Beach. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.

Oldsmar

• MASSIEU, JEANNE BLANCHE, 96, of Oldsmar, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000) at Mease Countryside Hospital, Safety Harbor. She was born in Gironde, France, and came here in 1950 from Bordeaux, France. She was a homemaker and Catholic. Survivors include three sons, Raymond W. Massieu, Clearwater Beach, Michael Massieu, Punta Gorda, and Claude Persil, Toulouse, France; a daughter, Maribelle Ray "Marie," Odessa,; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.
• RIGGLE, CAMERON SCOTT, infant son of Kathleen Kerr and Scott Riggle of Oldsmar, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2000) at All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg. He was Catholic. Besides his parents, survivors include a sister, Kayla E. Kerr and his paternal grandmother and stepgrandfather, Bernadette and Robert Miller, all of Oldsmar; his paternal grandfather and stepgrandmother, Raymond and Janet Riggle, Elizabeth, Pa.; his maternal grandmother, Ellen Kerr, Clearwater; his maternal grandfather, Leroy O. Kerr, Wilmington, N.C.; his paternal great-grandfather, John Hritz, Oldsmar; his paternal great-grandmother, Rita Riggle, Elizabeth, and his maternal great-grandmother, Elin Tredway, Daytona Beach. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.
• VALERY, SHERRI N., 36, of Oldsmar, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2000) as the result of a motorcycle accident on Memorial Causeway, Clearwater. She came here in 1969 from her native Providence, R.I. She worked as a waitress and was a certified nurses aide. She was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Largo. Survivors include a son, Jonathan Brogan, Oldsmar; and her mother, Patricia Edwards, Quincy. Abbey Affordable Cremation and Funeral Service, Largo.

Palm Harbor

• VILLANO, ANNA CERRATO, 95, of Palm Harbor, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2000) at home. She was born in Scafati, Selerno, Italy, and came here in 1984 from New Haven, Conn. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Glad Tidings Tabernacle, New Haven. Survivors include two daughters, Theresa D. Villano, Palm Harbor, and Mary Ann Barker, Hudson; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

Safety Harbor

• RIPINSKY, DOROTHY, 86, of Safety Harbor, formerly of Tampa, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000) Arbors at Safety Harbor nursing home. She was born in Brooklyn, came to Tampa in 1992 from Patchogue, N.Y., and moved in 1998 to Safety Harbor. She was a homemaker and Catholic. Survivors include a daughter, Judith Schneider, Safety Harbor; a son, Norman, and two sisters, Olga Firpo and Viggie Anzalone, all of Long Island, N.Y.; and five grandchildren, Keith, Robin, Michael, Lloyd and Heath. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.

Seminole

• ADELSON, MILDRED M., 91, of Seminole, formerly of St. Petersburg died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000) at Oak Manor Nursing Center, Largo. She came to St. Petersburg in 1930 from her native Waterbury, Conn., and moved recently to Seminole. She worked as a secretary at Tampa Shipyard and later for I.W. Phillips. Survivors include a son, Richard E. Prescott, Seminole; a brother, John Van Horsten, Seminole; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two nieces. Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home, Seminole.
• NEUBERT, ELEANOR F., 91, of Seminole, died Monday (July 31, 2000) at Seminole Nursing Pavilion. She was born in New York City and came here in 1975 from Mount Vernon, N.Y., where she retired as a secretary in a bank. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Seminole. Survivors include two nieces, Barbara Pezanowski, Sussex, N.J., and Margaret Sullivan, Chicago; two nephews, Thomas Neubert, Highland, Calif., and John Neubert, Hauppauge, N.Y. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Beach Chapel, St. Pete Beach.
• ORMSBY, JAMES C., 74, of Seminole, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000) at home. He was born in Jersey City, N.J., and came here in 1957 from Union, N.J. He owned and operated Insulation and Air Conditioning Supply, Tampa. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He attended Holy Cross Catholic Church, St. Petersburg, and was a member of Seminole Lake Country Club. Survivors include his wife of eight years, Judith D.; a daughter, Linda J. Hanna, Clearwater; a brother, Robert A. Ormsby, Largo; and two grandchildren, Richard Hanna Jr. and Mark Hanna, both of Clearwater. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
• PEDRICK, WILLIAM W. III, 85, of Seminole, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000) at Hospice House Woodside, Pinellas Park. He was born in Millville, N.J., and came here in 1973 from Lancaster, Pa., where he worked for Armstrong World Industries for 30 years and retired from Kerr Glass Co. He graduated from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa. He was a member of Pass-a-Grille Beach Community Church. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Evelyn H.;, a daughter, Jane H. Pedrick, Menlo Park, Calif.; a brother, Alfred W., Bethlehem; a grandson; and two granddaughters. Lewis W. Mohn Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Seminole.

Tarpon Springs

• URBELIS, HELEN B., 74, of Tarpon Springs, died Monday (July 31, 2000) at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, Tarpon Springs. She was born in Danville, Ill., and came here in 1985 from Indiana, where she retired as a weigh master for Inland Steel, Gary, Ind. She was Presbyterian. Survivors include her husband, Edward J. Family Funeral Care, Tarpon Springs.

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Kenneth City

• BRAISTED, ROBERTA E., 79, of Kenneth City, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000) at Hospice House Woodside, Pinellas Park. She came here in 1987 from her native Staten Island, N.Y. She was a homemaker and Catholic. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, William; two sons, Robert, Staten Island, and Andrew, Kenneth City; a daughter, Michele Gambetta, Dingmans Ferry, Pa.; and six grandchildren. R. Lee Williams & Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 49th Street N Chapel, St. Petersburg.
• COHEE, BILLY LEE, 68, of Kenneth City, died Thursday (Aug. 3, 2000). He came here in 1948 from his native Indianapolis. He retired from the St. Petersburg Police Department in 1986 after 22 years and retired after 10 years with the Pinellas County Tax Collector's Office. He was a member of Cornerstone Community Church and Northside Lodge F&AM 283, St. Petersburg. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Nancy J.; five daughters, Elizabeth Darby, Clearwater, Ruth Craig, Mulberry, Melissa Cummings, Bradenton, Laura Foskey, Dayton, Tenn., and Pamela Cohee, Safety Harbor; three sons, Harold Richards, Jacksonville, Patrick Cohee, Auburndale, and Mark Cohee, St. Petersburg; 20 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. R. Lee Williams & Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 49th Street N Chapel, St. Petersburg.

Pinellas Park

• ELSEA, ELIZABETH A. "BETTY," 73, of Pinellas Park, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000) at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, South Pasadena. Born in Cambridge, Ohio, she came here in 1982 from Indianapolis. She was a homemaker and Methodist who enjoyed antiques, crossword puzzles and still-life painting. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Paul; three sons, Steve, Greensburg, Ind., Tab, Cumberland, Ind., and John, St. Petersburg; two sisters, Shirley Nold, Indianapolis, and Juanita Eyestone, Arlington, Texas; a brother, Charles Palmer, Longmont, Colo.; and five grandchildren. Gulfport Memorial Funeral Home.
• MACKOWIAK, STANLEY DAVID, 49, of Pinellas Park, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2000) at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. He came here in 1992 from his native Chicago. He was a truck driver and an Army veteran. He enjoyed fishing and "oldies" music. Survivors include a son, Clint, Crestwood, Ill.; a daughter, Diana Mackowiak, Pinellas Park; a brother, Vince, Chicago; and four sisters, Charmine, Marsha, Mona and Becky, all of Chicago. Taylor Family Funeral Home, Pinellas Park.

St. Pete Beach

• STONE, LaVERNE R., 89, of St. Pete Beach, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2000) at Palms of Pasadena Hospital. Born in Batavia, Ill., he came here in 1976 from Aurora, Ill. He was Lutheran and was a meter reader for the city of Aurora, retiring after 10 years. Survivors include two sons, James A., North Aurora, Ill., and Jeffrey B., St. Pete Beach; a sister, Lucille Hallberg, Geneva, Ill.; six grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Beach Chapel, St. Pete Beach.

St. Petersburg

• BROWN, JOHNNIE, 88, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2000) at Bayfront Medical Center. She came here more than 60 years ago from her native Ocala. She was a cook at the Akins School and was a member of 20th Street Church of Christ, where she received recognition as one of the eldest senior citizens. Survivors include several nieces, including caregiver Nina Minton and Sharon Bivens, both of St. Petersburg; and nephews and cousins. Smith Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
• CHAMBERS, LESLIE J., 84, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000) at Egret Cove Center, St. Petersburg. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he came here in 1971 from Central Islip, N.Y. He was a truck driver for the state of New York for 23 years and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the American Legion and was Protestant. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Mae; and three nieces, Barbara Allen, Islip Terrace, N.Y., Lee Ferguson, Lake Grove, N.Y., and Susanne Simone, Melbourne. David C. Gross Funeral Homes and Crematory, Central Avenue Chapel, St. Petersburg.
• DeBOSE, ROBERT JAMES, 70, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (July 31, 2000) at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. He came here 68 years ago from his native Newberry. He was a chef at Bradford's Coach House, St. Petersburg. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Lang, eight sons, Kerry, Robert, Anthony, and Christopher DeBose, Howard and Ted Clark and Pete and Julius Lang, four daughters, Annetta, Sharon and Kimberly DeBose and Barbara Davis, his mother, Rosa Lee Harris, four brothers, Harold and Floyd Davis, Joseph DeBose and Larry Harris, three sisters, Cilla Mae Brown, Doretha Daniels and Naomi Lang, all of St. Petersburg; 27 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren, all of St. Petersburg. McRae Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
• JORDAN, ANNE L., 84, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (Aug. 3, 2000) at Egret Cove Center, St. Petersburg. She came here in 1929 from her native Kalamazoo, Mich. She was a former sales clerk for the downtown St. Petersburg Maas Brothers and Montgomery Ward's at Central Plaza. She was a member of Clearview Baptist Church and its Sarah Sunday School class. Survivors include two daughters, Jackie Oswald and Sandy Scott, both of St. Petersburg; four sisters, Dorothy Bastow, Chiefland, and Lucille and Lois Taylor, both of Murieta, Calif., and Barbara Thomas, Temecula, Calif.; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Gee & Sorensen Funeral Home and Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.
• MALAGON, FERNANDO A., 37, of Largo, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2000) in Tampa. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and came here in 1981 from Spain. He worked as an advertising sales representative for GTE. He was an accomplished Tai Kwan Do martial artist and instructor and held a black belt. He was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church, Largo. Survivors include his mother, Leticia Malagon, Largo; two brothers, Victor, Miami, and Edward, Panama City, Fla.; a sister, Leticia A. Malagon, Largo. David C. Gross Funeral Homes and Crematory, Central Avenue Chapel, St. Petersburg.
• McSWAIN, MALACHI R., 73, of Crystal River, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2000) at Cypress Cove Care Center, Crystal River. Born in Chattahoochee, he moved to Crystal River 35 years ago from St. Petersburg. He was a retired coal yard supervisor for Florida Power Corp., Crystal River, with 29 years of service. He was Baptist and a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 156 F&AM, Crystal River. Survivors include his wife, Rosa Lee McSwain; a son, John Michael, St. Petersburg; a brother, Emmanuel, Detroit; two sisters, Ruby Green, Chattahoochee, and Counstwilla Durvisseau, Cincinnati; and two grandsons. Strickland Funeral Homes, Crystal River.
• PALUSZEK, SOPHIE G., 87, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000) at Dolphin View Nursing Home. Born in New Jersey, she came here in 1970 from New York City, where for many years she worked at an A&P grocery store. Locally, she was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter, Lorraine Knock, Gulfport; a son, John, Old Westbury, N.Y.; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Gulfport Memorial Funeral Home.
• SCHOCK, JOYCE M., 69, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2000) at home. She came here in 1955 from her native Ypsilanti, Mich. She retired from the St. Petersburg Times circulation department. Survivors include a son, Robert M., St. Petersburg, three daughters, Kathy Swinsinski, St. Petersburg, Sharon Welch, Seminole, and Karen Parent, Sumter, S.C.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Gulfport Memorial Funeral Home.
• TWEED, HAROLD R., 83, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000) at Hospice House Woodside, Pinellas Park. He moved here in 1925 from his native Vankleek Hill, Ontario. He owned Tweed Welding & Machine Co., St. Petersburg, for 45 years and was a member of Lakewood Country Club. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Betty; a son, Russ, Cleveland; a daughter, Donna Tweed, St. Petersburg; a sister, Olive Saylor, Jacksonville; four granddaughters; and three great-grandchildren. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
• VOSSWINKEL, ELIZABETH ANN "BETTY," 39, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000) at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute. She came here in 1979 from her native Lewiston, Maine. She was a product sample coordinator for Eckerd Corp., Largo, for 21 years and obtained a paralegal degree. She was Catholic and an avid bowler. Survivors include her husband, James R. "Jim"; a brother, Gerry Gross, Lewiston; a stepson, Jason P. Vosswinkel, St. Petersburg; and her paternal grandmother, Olive Gross, Largo. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.

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