St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

SUNCOAST OBITUARIES

Sunday, September 3, 2000

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

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BARTEL, CHARLES A., 84, of Inverness, died Friday (Sept. 1, 2000). Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he came here nine years ago from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He was a retired hearing aid salesman and a member of the First Church of Christian Science. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II and a member of Masonic Lodge 118 AF&M, Inverness. Survivors include his wife, Muriel Allen Bartel; a son, Robert A., Portsmouth, R.I.; two daughters, Carol A. Bales, Columbus, Ohio, and Dorothy Orr, Cuyahoga Falls; and five grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home and Crematory, Inverness.

KRAIKER, JAMES R. "JIM," 65, of Dunnellon, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Sept. 1, 2000) at Seven Rivers Community Hospital, Crystal River. Born in Philadelphia, he came here 29 years ago from St. Petersburg. He was a retired nuclear engineer for Florida Power Corp. in St. Petersburg and Crystal River, an Army veteran, and a member and deacon of the Lighthouse Word Church. Survivors include his wife, Doreen; two sons, David James, South Orange, N.J., and Alan Derrick, Gainesville; and his father, Rusell A. Kraiker, Lecanto. Fero Funeral Home with Crematory, Dunnellon.

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BEIGELBECK, ELIZABETH, 59, of The Oaks, Spring Hill, died Thursday (Aug. 31, 2000) at home. Born in Hungary, she came here four years ago from Denville, N.J. She was a retired electronics parts inspector for an electronics manufacturer and a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. She was a member fo the Hungarian-American Senior Club, Spring Hill. Survivors include her husband, Rudolf; two sons, Attila Toth, Milford, N.J., and Anthony Beigelbeck, Long Island, N.Y; three daughters, Judit Scherr, Rockaway, N.J., Christina Beigelbeck and Eileen Beigelbeck, both of Long Island; three brothers, Bela Gaschler, Spring Hill, Emil Gaschler and Janos Gaschler, both of Hungary; three sisters, Julia Egyed, Spring Hill, Maria Egyed and Teresa Pinter, both of Hungary; and three grandchildren. Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Brooksville.

WHARTON, JAMES DEAN SR., 81, of Brooksville, died Thursday (Aug. 31, 2000) at Eastbrooke Health Care Center, Brooksville. Born in Elba, Ohio, he came here 19 years ago from Branford, Conn. He was a retired master welder/mechanic for the International Union of Operating Engineers and a member of First United Methodist Church, Spring Hill. He was a Mason in the Aurelius Lodge 308, Macksburg, Ohio. Survivors include three daughters, Beverly Dennis, Ohio, Marilee Walker and Sheri Arnoth, California; a son, James D. Wharton Jr., Miami; two brothers; one sister; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Turner Funeral Cremation Center, Commercial Way, Spring Hill.

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ALLWINE, MARILEE E., 81, of Tampa, died Wednesday (Aug. 30, 2000). Born in Baltimore, she came here in 1955 from Maryland. She was a homemaker and was Protestant. Survivors include a son, Douglas Crosson, Tampa; a daughter, Roberta Prescott, Lithia; two brothers, Ellie Robinson, Arizona, and Wesley Robinson, Florida; a sister, Alemia Thomas, Zephyrhills; 15 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.

BEIDLER, PEARL A., 88, of Tampa, died Thursday (Aug. 31, 2000) at Lakeshore Village. Born in Reading, Pa., she came here in 1993. She was an assembler for Baldwin Press and was Protestant. Survivors include two daughters, Cheryl Riley, Indian Rocks Beach, and Dawn Downing, Newark, Del.; a brother, John Dillion, Stevens, Pa.; and three grandchildren. Florida Mortuary Funeral & Cremation Services, Tampa.

BELL, LESLIE G., 80, of Dover, died Thursday (Aug. 31, 2000) in Brandon. Born in Burnside, Pa., he came here 45 years ago. He was a machine operator for Hardy Body and CSX and was Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Grace; a sister, Margaret Marshell, Burnside, Pa.; and three grandchildren. Haynes Funeral Home, Plant City.

BLASKIEVICH, EUGENE R., of Tampa, died Saturday (Sept. 1, 2000) at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Joliet, Ill., he came here in 1972 from Los Angeles. He was a civil engineer for Reynolds Aluminum and World War II Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Norma; a brother, Richard, Salisbury, N.C.; two daughters, Kris North, Tampa, and Barbara Connors, St. Petersburg; two sisters, Virginia Schultz, Dwight, Ill., and Celeste Rudman, New Lennox, Ill.; and seven grandchildren. Mark III Funeral Home, Town & Country Chapel, Tampa.

BROWN, HELEN D., 66, of Tampa, died Wednesday (Aug. 30, 2000) at Brandon Regional Hospital. Born in Stanford, Ill., she came here in 1972 from McLean, Ill. She was a retired cook and was Christian. Survivors include three daughters, Belinda Pena, Lakeland, Robin Myers, Valrico, and Deanna Boggs, Tampa; a brother, Bill Henning, Lakeland; three sisters, Margaret Simpson, Tell City, Ind., Inous Stillwell, Cloverport, Ky., and Debrah Thompson, Winter Haven; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.

CORDERO, ELIZABETH H., 86, of Tampa, died Wednesday (Aug. 30, 2000). Born in New London, Wis., she came here in 1932. She was a dress saleswoman, member of Mystic Chapter No. 110, Order of the Easter Star, and charter member of Daughters of the Nile Elim Temple No. 76. Survivors include two nephews, Richard Cornwell, Loma Linda, Calif., and Loren Kietzman, Oshkosh, Wis. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.

FURNEY, FAY, 68, of Tampa, died Thursday (Aug. 31, 2000). Born in Ingram, Texas, she came here 45 years ago. She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church of Dover. Survivors include her husband, Roy; two sons, Michael and Milton, both of Tampa; a brother, Billy D. Knox, Ingram, Texas; and two sisters, Novella Lee and Clarene Smith, both of Kerrville, Texas.

HOLBERT, MARTHA E., 88, of Tampa, died Wednesday (Aug. 23, 2000) at Carrollwood Care Center. Born in Otto, W.Va., she came here in 1980 from Jacksonville. She was a homemaker and charter member of the Carrollwood Baptist Church. Survivors include her son, Edward Holbert, Tucson, Az.; a daughter, Sarah Holbert, Tampa; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Gardens, Brandon.

MCKENNA, EVELYN SPENCER, 87, of Sun City Center, died Friday (Sep. 1, 2000) at Plaza West Health Center in Sun City Center. Born in Gibbson, Neb., she moved here from Chicago in 1975. She was a homemaker and a member of the United Methodist Church in Sun City Center. Survivors include her son, Bruce, Palm Springs, Calif.; a daughter, Cheri L. McKenna Genin, Metairie, La.; a sister, Frances Twine, Park Forest, Ill.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

MOLINA, RAQUEL, 35, of Tampa, died Friday (Sep. 1, 2000) at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Cuba, she came here from Connecticut in 1987. She was a computer operator and was Pentecostal. Survivors include her parents, Antonio and Sara Molina, Tampa; a brother, Antonio Molina, Tampa; and a sister, Esther Lezama, Tampa. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.

PRIETO, FRANCISCO S., 78, of Tampa, died Thursday (Aug. 31, 2000) in Miami. Born in Remedio, Las Villas, Cuba, he came here from Chicago in 1987. He worked for Chrysler Corp. He was Catholic and a Mason. Survivors include his wife, Maria, Tampa; two sons, Francisco and Jorge, both of Tampa; and a granddaughter. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.

RAWIS, SARAH H., 64, of Tampa, died Thursday (Aug. 31, 2000). Born in Enterprise, Ala., she came here in 1954. She was a homemaker and a member of the El Bethel Primative Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Oscar, Tampa; three daughters, Deborah Lee Morris, Susan Kirschner and Nancy DeVirgilis, all of Lutz; a brother, Byron Henderson, Albany, Ga.; and six grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa.

REED, DAVID L. JR., 79, of Tampa, died Thursday (Aug. 31, 2000) at home. Born in Chicago, he came here 40 years ago. He was an airplane mechanic and was Baptist. Survivors include two daughters, Marlene Lane, Concord, Mich., and Jane Vazquez, Tampa; a brother, Gerald, Portland, Ore.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, West Hillsborough Chapel, Tampa.

RICHARDSON, RUTH M., 76, of Tampa, died Friday (Sep. 1 2000) at Tampa General Hospital. Born in Dayton, Ohio, she came here 40 years ago. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Loyd, Florida; two daughters, Susan Cobb, Lutz, and Diana Cain, Windsor, Ky.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Zipperer's Agape Mortuary & Crematory, Ruskin.

SHAY, IMOGENE C., 82, of Tampa, died Friday (Sep. 1, 2000) at the Rehabilitation Health Care in Tampa. Born in Holton, Kan., she came here in 1965. She was a retired bookkeeper and was Protestant. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Home, MacDill Ave. Chapel, Tampa.

SINGER, ALICE, 89, of Thonotosassa, died Thursday (Aug. 31, 2000) at IHS Crystal Springs Nursing & Rehabilitation. Born in Milwaukee, she came here 30 years ago. She was a hospital housekeeper. Survivors include her caregivers, Daniel and Terry Skarus, Brandon. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.

VALDEZ, ESTHER, 76, of Tampa, died Thursday (Aug. 31, 2000) at University Community Hospital. Born in Havana, she came here from Cuba in 1947. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Louis; two sons, Paul and Maverick, both of Tampa; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. Florida Mortuary Funeral & Cremation Services, Tampa.

WISWALL, BERT A. JR., 75, of Brandon, died Tuesday (Aug. 29, 2000) at Fairway Oaks Nursing Center. Born in Mountain Lakes, N.J., he came here in 1986 from Dennville, N.J. He was a World War II Army Air Forces veteran, a Protestant and a member of the American Legion and the Brandon Amateur Radio Society. Survivors include his wife, Ethel L, Brandon; a son, Bert A., Hibernia, N.J.; five daughters, Gwen Petry, Pennsylvania, Christine Wiswall, Brandon, Nancy Mabee, Monahans, Texas, Jennifer Newman, Brandon, and Lisa Graves, Plant City; a brother, Frank, Boonton, New Jersey; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.

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CIRRINCIONE, JEROME A "JERRY," 83, of Port Richey, died Wednesday (Aug. 30, 2000) at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he came here 16 years ago from Yonkers, N.Y. He was a retired self-employed pharmacist and an Army veteran of World War II. He was an Army Reservist, a member of the Aripeka Elks Lodge 2420 and the Eagles, both of Hudson, the American Legion Post 186, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10209, both of Spring Hill. Survivors include two sons, Jerry Jr., Port Richey, and James F., Yonkers; and a brother, Louis, Clearwater. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.

TOZIER, NORMA L., 41, of Port Richey, died Thursday (Aug. 31, 2000) as the result of being struck by automobile. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she came here nine years ago from Queens, N.Y. She was a home health care aide for Always Care, Port Richey, and a member of Gospel Outreach, New Port Richey. Survivors include a daughter, Judith Ann Ramos, New Port Richey; her father, Wilfred Ramos, Brooklyn; her mother and stepfather, Lydia and Julius Marsh, Port Richey; two sisters, Lydia Marie Jenkins, Garden City, N.Y., and Dr. Denisse Jones, Orlando; her maternal grandfather, Jose O. Colon, Brooklyn; her maternal grandmother, Lydia E. Lugo, Deerfield Beach; and her paternal grandmother, Christina Ramos, Brooklyn. Michels and Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

WEILBACHER, GEORGE W., 76, of New Port Richey, died Thursday (Aug. 31, 2000) at home. Born in Philadelphia, he came here 18 years ago from Ship Bottom, N.J. He was a civilian airplane mechanic for the Navy and a building and grounds superintendent, Manahawkin, N.J. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Presbyterian Church of Seven Springs, New Port Richey. Survivors include his wife, Madge; a son, George W. Jr., Holiday; a daughter, Carol Ann Stango, Laurel Springs, N.J.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.

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Clearwater

BASIAGA, HELENA, 79, of Clearwater, died Thursday (Aug. 31, 2000) at home. She was born in Poland and came here in 1985 from New Jersey. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Clearwater. Survivors include two sons, Walter Horbotowicz, Clearwater, and Adolph Horbotowicz, South Plainfield, N.J., a daughter, Rose Hamalian, St. Petersburg; a brother, Julian Weiss, Clearwater; two sisters, Victoria Puczkowski, England, and Aniela Kowalczyk, Ontario, Canada; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.
JASKOLKA, ZYGMOND "ZIGGY," 75, of Clearwater, died Wednesday (Aug. 30, 2000) at home. He came here in 1993 from his native Manchester, N.H. He worked for 19 years as an X-ray technician for Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, Conn., and for the city of Manchester, where he retired as supervisor of custodians. He was an Army veteran. He was a member of Immanuel Chapel, Largo. He visited several nursing homes where he played the upright bass. Survivors include his wife, Deborah; two daughters Sandra Bemis, Massachusetts, and Brenda Soares, Manchester; two sons, Steven and Scott, both of Manchester; a stepson, Michael Nadeau, Dallas; a stepdaughter, Dawn Marie Hudson, Tampa; a brother, Louis, Manchester; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.

Largo

ADAMS, ALBERTA E., 88, of Largo, died Friday (Sept. 1, 2000) at Largo Medical Center. She was born in Wellington, Ohio, and came here in 1977 from Elyria, Ohio, where she retired as a stenographer for Elyria Foundry after 35 years of service. She was a member of Chapel on the Hill United Church of Christ, Seminole, and White Shrine 24, Elyria, Ohio. Survivors include two sisters, Gertrude Adams, Largo, and Pauline Van Wormer, Nova, Ohio. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Largo Chapel.
CAVALLON, DOMENIC N. "MAC," 80, of Largo, died Thursday (Aug. 31, 2000) at Palm Garden of Pinellas, Largo. He was born in Peabody, Mass., and came here in 1978 from Raymond, N.H., where he worked for Regis Tanning Co. as a superintendent. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Raymond's Catholic Church, Raymond, N.H. He was a member of the New Hampshire National Guard, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Lions Club, all in Raymond, and Elks, Salem, Mass. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Anne; four daughters, Elena A. Blue, Andalusia, Ala., Diane Witham, Beecher Falls, Vt., Donna L. Roy, Auburn, N.H. and Janice C. Langlois, Raymond; a brother, Joseph, Peabody, Mass., a sister, Margaret Devost, Jensen Beach; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Garden Chapel, Largo.
McINTYRE, RICKY EUGENE, 45, of Largo, died Friday (Sept. 1, 2000) at Mease Dunedin Hospital. He was born in Watseka, Ill. and came here in 1968 from Milford, Ill. He was an electrician and a champion drag racer. He was Christian. Survivors include his mother, Florence, Bartow; a brother, Randy, and a nephew, Allan, both of Largo. Abbey Parklawn Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
JAMES, ROSE A., of Largo, died Thursday (Aug. 31, 2000) at home. She came here in 1975 from her native Boston. She worked for New England Telephone Co. She was Roman Catholic. Survivors include two nephews, Michael Reilly, Hanover, Mass., and John Reilly, East Falmouth, Mass., and a niece, Cathleen Sullivan, Saugus, Mass. National Cremation Society, Largo.

Seminole

STEWARD, SAMUEL E., 68, of Seminole died Thursday (Aug. 31, 2000) at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Mo. He was born in Delaware and came here in 1989 from Baltimore. He retired from Lucent Technology, where he was an accounting administrator. He was an Army veteran of the Korean conflict and a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Largo. He was a member of the American Legion, Madeira Beach, and Elks, Madeira Beach. He was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. Survivors include his wife, Ethel; two sons, Jimmy, Baltimore, and Thomas, Largo; a stepson, Craig Hollaway, Stevenson Ranch, Calif.; two stepdaughters, Linda Maxwell, Carl Junction, Mo., and Joletta Baker, Seminole; a sister, Cordelia "Babe," Racsok, Bethlehem, Pa.; and a granddaughter. Lewis W. Mohn Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Seminole.

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Madeira Beach

CROSBY, CHERI DENISE, 41, formerly of Madeira Beach, died Sunday (Aug. 20, 2000) in North Miami Beach. Born in Alameda, Calif., she came here in 1963 from Kodiak, Alaska. She worked at the Kingfisher Restaurant, Madeira Beach, for many years and was Methodist. Survivors include two sons, Wayne Crosby and Bo Crosby, both of St. Petersburg; two sisters, Ginger Campbell, St. Petersburg, and Mickey Fiorillo, Gulfport; and a brother, Ned Farber, Boise, Idaho. Broward Services, Pompano Beach.

Pinellas Park

BONCZ, PAUL J. SR., 87, of Pinellas Park, died Thursday (Aug. 31, 2000) at Drew Village, Clearwater. Born in Koveskal, Hungary, he came here in 1954 from New Jersey. He was a pipe fitter and welder. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Pinellas Park, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was a Navy Seabee who served in World War II. Survivors include two sons, Paul Jr., Seffner, and Kim, St. Petersburg; a stepson, John Koop, Las Vegas; a daughter, Josephine Simpson, Jacksonville; 20 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Woodlawn Chapel, St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg

ARMATO, PASQUALE J. "PAT," 88, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Sept. 1, 2000) at home. Born in Manhattan, N.Y., he came here in 1999 from Gardiner, N.Y. He retired in 1956 as owner of Armato's Liquor in New York City. He was Catholic and a racing pigeon fancier. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Catherine; and two brothers, Salvatore, Hallandale, and Ben, Mineola, N.Y. Gulfport Memorial Funeral Home.
CROCKETT, ELNORA "NONO," 89, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Sept. 1, 2000) Bay Pointe Nursing Pavillion. Born in Thomasville, Ga., she came here in the late '50s from Alabama. She was a member of Faith Interdenominational Church, where she served on the Mothers' Board. Survivors include foster family members, Owen Murray Sr., Theresa Murray Grady, Jennifer Murray Ellingsworth and Owen Murray Jr., all of St. Petersburg, and Mary Page Black, Orlando. Smith Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
DOYLE, COZYE KEYS,, of Detroit, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (Aug. 31, 2000) at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit. She was born in Marianna. She was a retired custodian at Burtons Middle School, Detroit, and was a 1951 graduate of Gibbs High School. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, Detroit. Survivors include her husband, William; two brothers, Wes D. McKinney, Hillside, N.J., and Robert V. Keys, St. Petersburg. Cantrell Funeral Home, Detroit.
FRANCHER, CRYSTAL JEAN, 27, of Valrico, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (Aug. 29, 2000). Born in Vermont, she moved to Tampa in 1990 from St. Petersburg. She was co-manager at Race Track and was Protestant. Survivors include her husband, Larry J.; a son, Christopher, Valrico; two daughters, Britney and Kaitlyn Francher, both of Valrico; her father, John Benson, Anna Maria Island; her mother, Charlene Appel, Valrico; a brother, Jacob, Cape May, N.J.; and a sister, Kara Benson, Valrico. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
FRYER, MARGARET A., 79, St. Petersburg, died Thursday (Aug. 31, 2000) at Pasadena Manor. Born in McKeesrock, Pa., she came here in 1964 from Gary, Ind. She was the chief telephone operator at the St. Petersburg Times from 1967 to 1987. She was an Episcopalian and a member of OES, Chicago. Survivors include three stepsons, Duane Fryer and Dale Fryer, both of Rice, Wash., and Dean Fryer, Clearwater; two stepdaughters, Lenore Fryer, Hampden, Mass., and Linnea Costa, Springfield, Mass.; and a niece and nephew. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Memorial Park Chapel, St. Petersburg.
GRAY, VICTOR, 76, of Homosassa, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (Aug. 30, 2000). Born in Holyoke, Mass., he moved to Homosassa three years ago from St. Petersburg. He was a retired truck driver and was Protestant. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, a member and trustee of the Moose Lodge, Crystal River, and a Citrus County Sheriff's Community Control volunteer. Survivors include his wife, Lena Smith Gray; two sons, Bruce Kaufman, Homosassa, and David Kaufman, New Port Richey; two daughters, Toni Greenberg, Jasper, and Sandy Lee, Austin, Texas; and eight grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home and Crematory, Homosassa.
JAMES, LEROY "ROY," 90, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Sept. 1, 2000) at Hospice House Woodside, Pinellas Park. Born in Thomasville, Ga., he came here recently from Ocean City, N.J. He was a superintendent of transportation for Flander's Hotel for many years in Ocean City. He was Baptist. Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn Thomas, St. Petersburg; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Zion Hill Mortuary, St. Petersburg.
NEAL, ARIAE M., 57, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Sept. 1, 2000) at Bayfront Medical Center. She came here in 1962 from her native Gainesville. She was a 1964 graduate of Gibbs Junior College. She was employed for 23 years at Martin Marietta, Largo, formerly General Electric Co. She was a member of Gracious Lady Social Club, OES, and the Blue Knight Van Club. She attended New Free Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir and was president of the banquet committee. Survivors include two daughters, Deborah Neal, Miami, and Valerie Neal, St. Petersburg; three sisters, Willie Mae Archer, Geraldine Swanson and Millineze MacIntosh, all of St. Petersburg; and five grandchildren. Smith Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
RUCKER, FLORINE EVERSON, 65, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (Aug. 31, 2000) at home. Born in Havana, Fla., she moved to St. Petersburg in 1952 and moved to Syracuse, N.Y., in 1968 and returned here in 1994. She was a former employee of Stetson University and was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a member of the No. 1 choir, and the Intermediate Women's Auxiliary. Survivors include two sons, Eddie Willie Rucker Jr., and Larry Dupont Rucker, both of Syracuse; five daughters, Cassandra Dupont Tyson, Marvell Dupont Gipson and Tina Rucker Ford, all of St. Petersburg, and Latheria Rucker Fillyau and Rosalyn Rucker, both of Syracuse; her mother, Elizabeth Brown, Qunicy; five brothers, Kenneth Baker, Fort Myers, Sterling Baker, Miami, Edward Baker, Quincy, Clarence Nealy, Providence, R.I., Wallace Fennell, Chattahoochtee; three sisters, Carolyn Duncan, Lansing, Mich., Regina Diane Farlin, Pensacola, and Yvonne Murphy, Quincy; 30 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. McRae Funeral Home.
SCHUH, DELLA KATHERINE, 84, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Sept. 1, 2000) at St. Anthony's Hospital. She came here in 1935 from Monongahela, Pa. She was a homemaker and attended Christ United Methodist Church, where she was active in United Methodist Women and a member of the Mother's Christian Study Club. Survivors include a son, Richard H. Schuh, Juneau, Alaska, five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Memorial Park Chapel, St. Petersburg.
SHACKELFORD, DAVID LEE, 56, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (Aug. 27, 2000) at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute. He was born in Fairmont, W.Va. He retired as a chief in the Navy after 26 years of service. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 392, Virginia Beach, Va. Survivors include a son, Stephen, Brandon; a daughter, Julie Shackelford, West Palm Beach; two brothers, Ronnie and Greg, both of Barrackville, W.Va.; and a companion, Coleen Catulin, St. Petersburg. Ford Funeral Home, Fairmont, W.Va.
VICKSTROM, ROBERTA E., 76, St. Petersburg, died Thursday (Aug. 31, 2000) at home. Born in Point Marion, Pa., she came here in 1955 from Northfield, N.J. She was a secretary for 25 years for ECI-Raytheon, St. Petersburg. Survivors include her husband, John A. Jr.; a son, John A. III, St. Pete Beach; a daughter, Roberta A. Dimouro, Madeira Beach; a brother, Lane Laws, Cary, N.C.; a sister, Loretta Lucas, Pennsylvania; a granddaughter; and two great-grandsons. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
CROSBY, CHERI DENISE, 41, formerly of Madeira Beach, died Sunday (Aug. 20, 2000) in North Miami Beach. Born in Alameda, Calif., she came here in 1963 from Kodiak, Alaska. She worked at the Kingfisher Restaurant, Madeira Beach, for many years and was Methodist. Survivors include two sons, Wayne Crosby and Bo Crosby, both of St. Petersburg; two sisters, Ginger Campbell, St. Petersburg, and Mickey Fiorillo, Gulfport; and a brother, Ned Farber, Boise, Idaho. Broward Services, Pompano Beach.

St. Pete Beach

KUBINSKI, THADEUS, 69, of St. Pete Beach, died Wednesday (Aug. 30, 2000) from a shark attack in waters behind his home. Born in Poland, he came here in 1978 from Glastonbury, Conn. He was an entrepreneur and a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church, St. Petersburg, where he was a member of the choir. He also was a member of the St. John Paul Polish Center, Clearwater. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Anna; five sons, Joseph A., George and Adam, all of Enfield, Conn., Richard, St. Pete Beach, and Edward, Clearwater; a sister, Stephanie Kubinski, Colorado Springs, Colo.; and five grandchildren. G.E. Prevatt Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.