St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

SUNCOAST OBITUARIES

Sunday, August 6, 2000

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

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HMELAR, JOHN JOSEPH, 76, of Pinellas Park, formerly of Inverness, died Thursday (Aug. 3, 2000) at St. Petersburg General Hospital. He was born in Jersey City, N.J., and moved to St. Petersburg seven years ago from Inverness. He was a shipping clerk supervisor for Penn Central Railway System. He was Catholic and a U. S. Navy veteran. Survivors include two sons, Paul B., Largo, and Mark, Orlando; a brother, Andrew, Hackensack, N.J.; a sister, Mae Scoccemarro, Toms River, N.J.; and two grandchildren. Chas E. Davis Funeral Home With Crematory, Inverness.

TOZZINI, LEE, 83, of Crystal River, died Thursday (Aug. 3, 2000) at Seven Rivers Community Hospital, Crystal River. He was born in Throg's Neck, N.Y., and came here 29 years ago from Arlington, Va. He was a retired warehouse manager and an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was Christian. Survivors include his wife, Lillian Tozzini; a son, Thomas Lee, Woodbine, Md.; two daughters, Kathy Johnson, South Portland, Maine, and Gina Rupp, Bangor, Pa.; three sisters, Irma Bratti and Ivia Michalski, both of Largo, and Virginia Minor, Joshua Tree, Calif.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

WILLIS, ELLEN R., 67, of Lake Panasoffkee, died Friday (Aug. 4, 2000) at home. She was born in Athens, Ohio, and came here 24 years ago from Wiscasset, Maine. Survivors include her husband, Charles F.; three sons, Steve Martin, Columbus, Ohio, Donald Martin, Seffner, and Charles F. Jr., Lake Panasoffkee; two daughters, Peggy Triplett and Theresa Willis Sain, both of Lake Panasoffkee; four brothers, Bill and Dale Dennis, both of Brooksville, Nathanel Dennis, Newark, Ohio, and Jimmy Dennis, California; one sister, Ada Bell Koon, Logan, Ohio; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inverness.

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JOHNSON, ARTHUR W., 92, of Spring Hill, died Saturday (Aug. 5, 2000) at Eastbrooke Health Care Center of Brooksville. He was born in Hartford, Conn., and he came here 20 years ago from East Granby, Conn. He was a retired bank auditor, and he was Protestant. He was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 4 F&AM Wyllys of St. Johns, Hartford; the Valley of Hartford Scottish Rite; the Valley of Norwich Scottish Rite; the Spring Hill Lanes Bowling League; and the Timber Pines Community Association. Survivors include his wife, Marion Johnson; three daughters, Donna Adams, Windsor, Conn., and Judith Reicatenbach and Faith Preston, both of Glastonbury, Conn.; a brother, Ralph E., Hartford; a sister, Grace Kemmler, Sacramento, Calif.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel.

McGLAMARY, MICHAEL "MIKE," 44, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2000) at Oak Hill Hospital. He came here 14 years ago from his native Bristol, Tenn. He was the parts and service director for Flammer Ford in Spring Hill. He was Presbyterian and a member of the Spring Hill Rotary. Survivors include his wife, Patricia "Trish" McGlamary; two daughters, Barbara McGlamary and Becky Hushour; three half brothers, Doug, Roger and Phil; and two grandchildren. Brewer Funeral Homes and Crematory, Spring Hill.

ROCKWELL, BILL G., 77, of Spring Hill, formerly of Clearwater died Friday (Aug. 4, 2000) at home. He was born in Tulsa, Okla., and came to Spring Hill 17 months ago from Clearwater. He was a sales representative for Belchner & Inc., Quincy, Mass. He was Catholic and a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Yvette Rockwell; two daughters, Susan Karnecki, Gainesville, Va., and Marjori Went, Clearwater; a sister, Betty Jean Campbell, Santa Rosa, Calif.; and two grandchildren. Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill.

REMPKOWSKI, MARY, 85, of Spring Hill, formerly of Clearwater, died Saturday (Aug. 5, 2000) at Spring Hill Regional Hospital. She was born in Newark, N.J., and came to Spring Hill eight years ago from Clearwater. Survivors include a daughter, Joan Patterson, Spring Hill; two brothers, William Olex, Manahawkin, N.J., and Paul Oleksiw, Deltona; a sister, Madeline Salls, Union, N.J.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes & Crematory, Seven Hills.

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DESKIN, KATHERINE, 84, of Wimauma, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000) at National Healthcare Center of St. Petersburg. Born in Evansville, Ind., she came here in 1994. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a nephew, Robert Kortz, Wimauma; and a niece, Barbara Kortz, Wimauma. Hubbell Funeral Home and Crematory, Belleair Bluff.

DIXON, JANICE, 38, of Tampa, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000). She was born here and was a lifelong resident. She was a homemaker and was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include her companion, George Dickenson; mother, Pearl Peel, Tampa; two sons, Brad and Daniel, both of Tampa; a daughter, Crystal Dixon, Tampa; two brothers, Chris and Darryl Peel, both of Tampa; four sisters, Diane Peel and Wanda Savary, both of Tampa, Elaine Cherry, Brandon, and Dorothy Mullenix, Cocoa Beach; and a grandson. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.

GARCIA, EULALIA A., 91, of Port Charlotte, formerly of Tampa, died Thursday (Aug. 3, 2000). Born in Key West, she lived here for 20 years before moving to Miami. She was a cigarmaker and worked in food service for Dade County public schools. She was Catholic. Survivors include two daughters, Orchid DeArriba, Englewood and Yolanda Pegg, Dayton, Ohio; a son, Nestor Aguero, Port Charlotte; five brothers, Hector and Angelo Marino, both of Miami, Alex and Louis Marino, both of Fort Lauderdale, and Peter Marino, Orlando; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.

MCGREW, BRENDA J., 52, of Tampa, died Friday (Aug. 4, 2000) at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. She was a Tampa native and lifelong resident. She was a nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital and was a member of Northwest Church of God. Survivors include two daughters, Rebecca McGrew and Hanna McGrew, both of Tampa; her mother, Betty Aguiar, Tampa; father, Albert Aguiar Sr., Tampa; a brother, Albert Aguiar Jr., Tampa; and a sister, Linda Haney, Tampa. Mark III Funeral Home, South Tampa Chapel, Tampa.

SACHS, SHIRLEY F., 74, of Tampa, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000) at home. Born in Springfield, Mo., she came here in 1997. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Central Assembly of God in Springfield and attended Victorious Life Church in Wesley Chapel. Survivors include her husband, Melvin "Gunny"; a daughter, Meredith A. Helmer, Tampa; a son, M. Douglas, Herndon, Va.; a sister, Fredreca Morris, Glendale, Ariz.; a brother, Fred R. Platte, Tampa; and three grandchildren. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home, Richey Chapel, Zephyrhills.

TURK, WILLIAM ROBERT, 69, of Plant City, died Saturday (July 29, 2000) at South Florida Baptist Hospital. Born in New York City, he came here several years ago from Pinelawn, N.Y. He was a proprietor of AC & Refrigeration and was a Korean War veteran. Survivor includes his wife, Elizabeth A. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.

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CHANDLER, LAWRENCE B., 61, of Port Richey, died Thursday (Aug. 3, 2000) at home. He was born in Atlanta and moved here 13 years ago from Rincon, Ga. He was a retired engineering assistant for CSX Railroad, Tampa, and he was Protestant. He was an Air Force veteran, a member of B.P.O.E., Waycross, Ga., and a past member of the Mid-State Antique Bottle Collectors of Florida. Survivors include two sons, Scott, Americus, Ga., and Stacy, Port Richey; a daughter, Cristi Chandler, Savannah, Ga.; his mother, Frances Chandler, Jacksonville; and a sister, Ann Railsback, Jacksonville. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Congress Street, New Port Richey.

CROSS, RUTH VIOLA, 80, of Holiday, formerly of Inverness, died Friday (Aug. 4, 2000) at Life Care Center of Ocala. Born in Ashtabula, Ohio, she came here 18 years ago from Inverness. She was a homemaker, a life member of the Citrus County DAVA. 70, and a past member of the Osceola Grange 208, Citrus Springs. Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Trull, Page, Ariz., Jayne K. Smith, Anthony; a stepdaughter, Debra Frankowiak, Baileys Harbor, Wis.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Bartlet Road Chapel, Holiday.

DALZIEL, RENEE E., 82, of New Port Richey, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. She was born in London and came here 17 years ago from Stamford, Conn. She was an interpreter and translator for the U. S. Claims Service of the U. S. Army during World War II. She was a member of the British Clubs of Stamford and New Port Richey, a yoga instructor at Gulf Harbors Condo Association and an art instructor at Beacon Square Civic Association. Survivors include her husband, David A.; a son, Neal D., Stamford; and one grandchild. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.

HMELAR, JOHN JOSEPH, 76, of Pinellas Park, formerly of Inverness, died Thursday (Aug. 3, 2000) at St. Petersburg General Hospital. Born in Jersey City, N.J., he moved to Pinellas Park seven years ago from Inverness. He was a shipping clerk supervisor for the Penn Central Railway System, a Navy veteran and Catholic. Survivors include two sons, Paul B., Largo, and Mark, Orlando; a brother, Andrew, Hackensack, N.J.; a sister, Mae Scoccemarro, Toms River, N.J.; and two grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.

L'HEUREUX, MARC J., 85, of New Port Richey, died Saturday (Aug. 5, 2000) at the Barrington Care Center, Largo. Born in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan, Canada, he came here 30 years ago from Elkton, Md. He was a career veteran of the U. S. Air Force, and he was Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Ruth L'Heureux. Arlington Funeral Home, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.

McCONNELL, MARGARETTA L. "PEGGY," 78, of New Port Richey, died Thursday (Aug. 3, 2000) at home. Born in Pittsburgh, she came here 13 years ago from Cleveland. She was a reservationist and saleswoman for United Airlines and a member of the Presbyterian Church of Seven Springs, New Port Richey. Survivors include her husband, Henry H.; a daughter, Judith McConnell, Los Angeles; and one granddaughter. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.

ROSENBERG, ADA JONATZKE, 89, of New Port Richey, died Saturday (Aug. 5, 2000) at home. She was born in Baroda, Mich., and came here 27 years ago from Dowagiac, Mich. She was a traffic analyst for VM Corp., Benton Harbor, Mich., and a member of the Cornerstone Community Church. Survivors include three sons, Robert, Gary and Douglas, all of New Port Richey; a daughter, Nancy Burkett, Baroda; 13 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

WOOD, JOHN H. "JACK WOODY," 77, of New Port Richey, died Friday (Aug. 4, 2000) while visiting Elmira, N.Y. He was a retired U. S. mail carrier with 30 years of service. He was a member of the N.A.L.C. Branch 21, and National Association of Retired Federal Employees. Survivors include his wife, Rita Wood. Olthof Funeral Home, Elmira, N.Y.

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ADAMS, MAURICE J., 77, of Clearwater, died Thursday (Aug. 3, 2000) at Morton Plant Rehabilitation Center, Clearwater. He was born in Gloucester, England, and came here in 1995 from Long Pond, Pa. He was a retired systems operator and worked 35 years for American District Telegraph Security Systems in Paterson, N.J. He was an award-winning bowler and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit, Safety Harbor, and worked in its gift shop. He was a member of the VFW, Denville, N.J. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Emma M.; three sons, Mark, Newman, Ga., and Paul and Philip, both of Florida; a daughter, Tennessee; a brother, David, Denville; a sister, Kathleen Heuser, Jamesburg, N.J.; two stepsons, Richard Books, San Diego, and James Books, Albuquerque, N.M.; three stepdaughters, Susanne Books, Lancaster, Pa., Edith Giusti, Hopatcong, N.J., and Kathleen Morgan, Succasunna, N.J.; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.

HARRIS, NADINE YVONNE, 78, of Clearwater, died Friday (Aug. 4, 2000) at home. She was born in Birkenhead, England, and came here in 1997 from Weston, Mass. She was a physical education teacher and a graduate of Central Michigan University. She was active in theater and choreographed productions for the Weston Drama Workshop and the school drama department. She was a past president and social director for Greenbriar Adult Community. Survivors include, her husband, Thomas; her son, T. William, Camden S.C.; her daughter, Katharine Gibson, Seattle; and her grandson, Morgan Freeland, Seattle. Gulf Breeze Cremation & Burial Society, Largo.

LAYTON, MARY, 87, of Kirkwood, Mo., formerly of Clearwater, died Saturday (July 29, 2000) in Kirkwood. She was born in Pittsfield, Mass., and came here in 1976 from Sister Bay, Wis. She was a member of St. Brendan Catholic Church, Clearwater, and the Island Estates Women's Club. Survivors include a son, Eugene J. Mackey II, St. Louis; a daughter, Ellen M. Mackey, St. Louis; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Rhodes Funeral Directors, Druid Chapel, Clearwater.

NEWBOLD, BEVERLY ANN MELISSA, 48, of St. Petersburg, formerly of Clearwater, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000) at Bayfront Medical Center. Born in Miami, she moved to Clearwater in 1979 and to St. Petersburg in 1989. She was a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church and was a member of usher board No. 3. Survivors include two daughters, Earline Rouse, Clearwater, and Andrell Michele Jackson, Fort Myers; a companion, George "Ted" Hughley; four grandsons; and one granddaughter. Creal Funeral Home, Dr. M.L. King Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.

NOWAK, HERBERT, 68, of Clearwater, died Thursday (Aug. 3, 2000) at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. He was born in Cleveland and came here in 1985 from Arlington Heights, Ill. He was a safety engineer for Hartford Insurance Company. He was a U.S Air Force Veteran and a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church of Dunedin. He was a 1954 graduate of Ohio University and a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon. Survivors include his wife, Nancy F.; a son, Herbert M. "Chip," Oxford, Mich.; a sister, Virginia McElroy, Orwell, Ohio; and a granddaughter, Virginia Nowak, Oxford. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Dunedin Chapel.

POWER, BART JAMES JR., 72, of Clearwater, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000) at Mease Dunedin Hospital. He was born in Buffalo, N.Y., and came here several years ago from Lackawanna, N.Y. He was a Merchant Marine. Survivors include a sister, Kathleen Garino, West Seneca, N.Y. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.

REED, WILLIAM TOWNSEND, 61, of Clearwater and Three Lakes, Wis., died Friday (July 28, 2000) in Three Lakes. He was born in Evanston, Ill., and came here 1983. He worked for the Reed Candy Company, Chicago, and served as vice president until 1973. He owned and operated the Whale's Tail restaurant. He graduated from Forest College. He was an avid yachtsman and a member of Carlouel Yacht Club, St. Petersburg Yacht Club and the Union League Club, Chicago. Survivors include his wife, Janet; his mother, Elizabeth "Libby" Townsend, Clearwater and Three Lakes; three children, William Townsend, Douglas Townsend and Margaret Fraser, all of White Fish, Mont.; three stepchildren, Catherine Anne Weisgerber, Port St. Lucie, and Norman R. Moon Jr. and Michael A. Moon, both of Clearwater; one grandchild; and five stepgrandchildren. Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home, Eagle River, Wis.

Indian Rocks Beach

RENGERT, DAVID L., 49, of Indian Rocks Beach, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2000). He came here in 1974 from his native Marion, Ohio. He was a general contractor and a Lutheran. Survivors include a son, Zachery David, Tallahassee; a maternal grandmother, Grace Grover, Lucas, Ohio; two brothers, Timothy L., Largo, and Thomas A., Dayton, Ohio; two sisters, Teresa L. Whelan, Treasure Island, and Susan M. Rengert, Marion; an aunt, an uncle, two nephews and three nieces. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.

Largo

DESKIN, KATHERINE, 84, of Largo, formerly of Wimauma, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000) at National Healthcare Center of St. Petersburg. She came here in 1994 from her native Evansville, Ind. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a nephew, Robert Kortz, Wimauma, and a niece, Barbara Kortz, Wimauma. Hubbell Funeral Home and Crematory, Belleair Bluffs.
FARIS, MARIE L., 93, of Largo, died Thursday (Aug. 3, 2000) Sabal Palms Health Care Center, Largo. She was born in Veo, Iowa, and came here in 1965 from Keota, Iowa. She was a homemaker and a member of Seminole Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the National T.T.T. Society in Iowa and Florida. Survivors include a daughter, Betty Lou Evans, Clearwater; three grandchildren, Evan C. Evans, Iowa City, Iowa, Dr. Judith Evans Chionese, Largo, and Robert E. Evans, Palm Harbor; and two great-grandchildren. Moss Feaster Funeral Home, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
GRAHAM, MARIE T., 80, of Largo, died Friday (Aug. 4, 2000) at Mariner Health Care of Clearwater. She was born in Philadelphia and came here in 1995 from Fort Lauderdale. She was a professional entertainer and a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Largo. Survivors include two sons, Harry J., Largo, and George P., Southampton, Pa.; two daughters, Margaret Graham, Largo, and Marianne Graham, Southampton; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Home, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.

Seminole

RAWL, LOUISE G., 75, of Seminole, died Friday (Aug. 4, 2000) at home. She was born in Watertown, Wis., and came here in 1988 from Virginia Beach, Va. She worked as a legal secretary for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. She was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survivors include a sister, Rosalie Walther, Helenville, Wis. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.

Pinellas Park

FALLON, PHILLIP JAMES, 76, of Tampa, formerly of Pinellas Park, died Thursday (Aug. 3, 2000) at Bon Secours Maria Manor. Born in New Rochelle, N.Y., he moved to Tampa in 1996 from Pinellas Park. He was an industrial engineer for Sperry Rand. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Regina; two sons, Phillip Jr., Farmingdale, N.Y., and Michael Patrick, Tampa; three daughters, Koreen E. Casserio, Hicksville, N.Y., Kathleen L. Fallon, Centereach, N.Y., and Jeanne Ellen Ehring, Tampa; a brother, Robert, West Dover, Vt.; two sisters, Dorothy Doran, Pelham, N.Y., and Margaret Ayers, Vista, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mark III Funeral Home, South Tampa Chapel, Tampa.

St. Petersburg

BRISTOL, JIMMIE W., 76, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Aug. 4, 2000) at home. He came here in 1999 from his native Jasper. Survivors include two daughters, JoAnn Paul, St. Petersburg, and Idella Curtis, Jacksonville; three stepdaughters, Ida Mae Walker, Fort Lauderdale, Rutha Mae Anderson, Dania, and Louette Mosley, Jasper; three stepsons, Palmar Lee Jones, Jacksonville, Joe Charles Henderson, Jasper, and Louis Mosley, St. Petersburg; a brother, Seph Boles, and a stepbrother, Johnnie Boles, both of Sanford; four grandchildren; 20 stepgrandchildren; and 27 stepgreat-grandchildren. Creal Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
GOODSON, RAYFORD B. "RAY," 79, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Aug. 4, 2000) at Hospice House Woodside, Pinellas Park. He came here in 1936 from his native Kayuka. He worked for Florida Power Corp. and Dick Mitchell Electric. He founded Goodson Electric in 1956 and was an electrical contractor and consultant in Pinellas County until his death. He was a graduate of St. Petersburg High School and a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in Cherbourg, France. Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Linda; two sons, Richard, Oconomowoc, Wis., and Michael J., Seminole; a daughter, Christine Goodson, St. Petersburg; a stepson, Robert B. Metsker, Virginia Beach, Va.; a stepdaughter, Nancy K. Metsker, Seminole; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Brett Funeral Home & Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.
HABGOOD, ALICE MALVINA, 97, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Aug. 4, 2000) at Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg. She came here in 1921 from her native Louisville, Ky. She was a homemaker, an artist and a musician. She was a member of the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, the St. Petersburg Community Orchestra, DAR and the Art Club of Franklin, N.C. Survivors include a son, John F., Gainesville; a daughter, Dorothy H. Davidson, Vero Beach; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
HACKETT, CAROL L., 58, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Aug. 4, 2000) at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute, St. Petersburg. She came here in 1987 from her native Baltimore. She was a financial counselor for Northside Hospital for the past 10 years. Survivors include two daughters, Donna Mellendick, Ellicott City, Md., and Kristina Hackett, St. Petersburg; and two grandsons. Osgood-Cloud Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Pinellas Park.
LEATHERS, JAMES F., 67, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Aug. 4, 2000) at home. Born in Cleveland, he came here in 1988 from Cartersville, Ga. He was a retired supervisor for USG in Ohio for 30 years and a Navy reservist. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Maxine; three sons, Kenneth R., Port Charlotte, Robert E., Stuart, and Ronald M., St. Petersburg; eight grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
WILSON, CLIFFORD J., 41, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (Aug. 3, 2000) at home. He came here in 1970 from his native Orlando. He was an air-conditioning technician for Tech Data Corp. and was a member of First United Methodist Church, Pinellas Park. He was an Army veteran and reservist. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne; two sisters, Dianna Tyson, Brooksville, and Victoria Hill, Oshawa, Ontario; his mother and stepfather, Delice and Frank Capone, Brooksville; his father, Ralph W. Wilson Jr., Brooksville; a stepdaughter, Debbie, Houston; two stepsons, Michael and Kevin, both of St. Petersburg; and a niece. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Memorial Park Chapel, St. Petersburg.

Treasure Island

TAPPAN, RICHARD A., 70, of Treasure Island, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000). He was a native of Newark Valley, N.Y., and a former co-owner of Leverock's Seafood House restaurants in the Tampa Bay area. He was an Air Force veteran, an Elk and a member of Newark Valley United Methodist Church. He enjoyed small and large game hunting in addition to his many real estate and business interests in New York and Florida. Survivors include his wife, Carleen; two sons, Clay and Wade, four daughters, Shannon Cobb-Tappan, Le Ila Lawrence, Jami Nahon, and Cynthia Steele, all of Florida; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. MacPherson Funeral Home, Newark Valley, N.Y.

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FALLON, PHILLIP JAMES, 76, of Tampa, formerly of Pinellas Park, died Thursday (Aug. 3, 2000) at Bon Secours Maria Manor. Born in New Rochelle, N.Y., he moved to Tampa in 1996 from Pinellas Park. He was an industrial engineer for Sperry Rand. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Regina; two sons, Phillip Jr., Farmingdale, N.Y., and Michael Patrick, Tampa; three daughters, Koreen E. Casserio, Hicksville, N.Y., Kathleen L. Fallon, Centereach, N.Y., and Jeanne Ellen Ehring, Tampa; a brother, Robert, West Dover, Vt.; two sisters, Dorothy Doran, Pelham, N.Y., and Margaret Ayers, Vista, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mark III Funeral Home, South Tampa Chapel, Tampa.

St. Pete Beach

CABANA, EVA LOUISE, 98, of St. Pete Beach, died Friday (Aug. 4, 2000) at Beverly Health Care of Largo. She moved here in 1953 from her native Woonsocket, R.I. She was Catholic and a dressmaker. Survivors include a son, Albert F. "Al," St. Pete Beach; a brother, Charles Ackley, Dunedin; a sister, Helen Cabana, Fort Myers; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Beach Chapel, St. Pete Beach.

St. Petersburg

BRISTOL, JIMMIE W., 76, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Aug. 4, 2000) at home. He came here in 1999 from his native Jasper. Survivors include two daughters, JoAnn Paul, St. Petersburg, and Idella Curtis, Jacksonville; three stepdaughters, Ida Mae Walker, Fort Lauderdale, Rutha Mae Anderson, Dania, and Louette Mosley, Jasper; three stepsons, Palmar Lee Jones, Jacksonville, Joe Charles Henderson, Jasper, and Louis Mosley, St. Petersburg; a brother, Seph Boles, and a stepbrother, Johnnie Boles, both of Sanford; four grandchildren; 20 stepgrandchildren; and 27 stepgreat-grandchildren. Creal Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
GOODSON, RAYFORD B. "RAY," 79, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Aug. 4, 2000) at Hospice House Woodside, Pinellas Park. He came here in 1936 from his native Kayuka. He worked for Florida Power Corp. and Dick Mitchell Electric. He founded Goodson Electric in 1956 and was an electrical contractor and consultant in Pinellas County until his death. He was a graduate of St. Petersburg High School and a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in Cherbourg, France. Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Linda; two sons, Richard, Oconomowoc, Wis., and Michael J., Seminole; a daughter, Christine Goodson, St. Petersburg; a stepson, Robert B. Metsker, Virginia Beach, Va.; a stepdaughter, Nancy K. Metsker, Seminole; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Brett Funeral Home & Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.
HABGOOD, ALICE MALVINA, 97, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Aug. 4, 2000) at Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg. She came here in 1921 from her native Louisville, Ky. She was a homemaker, an artist and a musician. She was a member of the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, the St. Petersburg Community Orchestra, DAR and the Art Club of Franklin, N.C. Survivors include a son, John F., Gainesville; a daughter, Dorothy H. Davidson, Vero Beach; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
HACKETT, CAROL L., 58, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Aug. 4, 2000) at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute, St. Petersburg. She came here in 1987 from her native Baltimore. She was a financial counselor for Northside Hospital for the past 10 years. Survivors include two daughters, Donna Mellendick, Ellicott City, Md., and Kristina Hackett, St. Petersburg; and two grandsons. Osgood-Cloud Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Pinellas Park.
LEATHERS, JAMES F., 67, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Aug. 4, 2000) at home. Born in Cleveland, he came here in 1988 from Cartersville, Ga. He was a retired supervisor for USG in Ohio for 30 years and a Navy reservist. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Maxine; three sons, Kenneth R., Port Charlotte, Robert E., Stuart, and Ronald M., St. Petersburg; eight grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
WILSON, CLIFFORD J., 41, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (Aug. 3, 2000) at home. He came here in 1970 from his native Orlando. He was an air-conditioning technician for Tech Data Corp. and was a member of First United Methodist Church, Pinellas Park. He was an Army veteran and reservist. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne; two sisters, Dianna Tyson, Brooksville, and Victoria Hill, Oshawa, Ontario; his mother and stepfather, Delice and Frank Capone, Brooksville; his father, Ralph W. Wilson Jr., Brooksville; a stepdaughter, Debbie, Houston; two stepsons, Michael and Kevin, both of St. Petersburg; and a niece. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Memorial Park Chapel, St. Petersburg.

South Pasadena

INGRAHAM, MARIEL J., 67, of South Pasadena and Augusta, Maine, died Thursday (Aug. 3, 2000) at home. Born in Baltimore, she came here in 1995 from Augusta. She worked for the Maine Municipal Association, the Maine Municipal Bond Bank and the Universalist Church. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi and the Augusta Country Club. Survivors include a daughter, Susan Vanderwood, Langley, Wash.; and a stepdaughter Carol Michaud, Augusta; two stepsons, Scott Ingraham, Augusta, and Bryce Ingraham, Saco, Maine; a sister, Karan Burney, Merritt Island; and a brother, Robert Peirce, Massachusetts; and 14 grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Beach Chapel, St. Pete Beach.

Treasure Island

TAPPAN, RICHARD A., 70, of Treasure Island, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000). He was a native of Newark Valley, N.Y., and a former co-owner of Leverock's Seafood House restaurants in the Tampa Bay area. He was an Air Force veteran, an Elk and a member of Newark Valley United Methodist Church. He enjoyed small and large game hunting in addition to his many real estate and business interests in New York and Florida. Survivors include his wife, Carleen; two sons, Clay and Wade, four daughters, Shannon Cobb-Tappan, Le Ila Lawrence, Jami Nahon, and Cynthia Steele, all of Florida; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. MacPherson Funeral Home, Newark Valley, N.Y.