St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

SUNCOAST OBITUARIES

Sunday, October 1, 2000

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

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BUCKLEY, JOHN JOSEPH, 79, of Hernando, died Friday (Sept. 29, 2000). Born in Bronx, New York, he came here 22 years ago from Babylon, Long Island, N.Y., and was a retired quartermaster for the Army Corps of Engineers. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Inverness, a Navy veteran of World War II, and a member of the VFW Leroy Rooks, Hernando, and the Disabled American Veterans 96, Lake Panasoffkee. Survivors include his wife, Jennie Mesagno Buckley; a son, Glenn Lillibridge, New York; a daughter, JoAnn Keegan, Hernando; a sister, Margaret Howard, Hernando; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Hooper Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inverness.

ELLIOTT, WALTER, 52, of Beverly Hills, died Friday (Sept. 29, 2000). Born in Virginia Beach, Va., he came to Beverly Hills from Crystal River seven years ago and was the owner of a pressure cleaning business. He attended the Living Water Christian Fellowship in Inverness and was an Army veteran, serving in Korea and in the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Donna Elliott; three sons, Phillip and Steven, both of Beverly Hills, and Eric, Erie, Pa.; three daughters, Melissa Julius, Erie, Rhiannon Zerby, Greenville, S.C., and Rachael Zerby, Beverly Hills; his father, Phil Mileweski, Erie; a brother, Benjamin, Erie; a sister, Rose Gable, Erie; and 12 grandchildren. Fero Funeral Home with Crematory, Beverly Hills.

GATZ, MARY ELIZABETH "BETTY," 66, of Citrus Hills, died Friday (Sept. 29, 2000) as the result of an automobile accident. Born in Pittsburgh, she moved to Citrus Hills from Safety Harbor six years ago. She was a retired bookkeeper in the construction industry, a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Beverly Hills, and a member of the Citrus Hills Womens Club. Survivors include her husband, Donald P.; two sons, Donald J., Herndon, Va., and David T., Tampa; two daughters, Debra M. Gatz, Hernando, Delores E. Gatz, Tampa, and Denise A. Johnson, Holiday; a sister, Marie Sotler, Aleppo, Pa.; and six grandchildren. Chas E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.

HAMMOND, MARTHA SANDERS, 67, of Homosassa, died Thursday (Sept. 21, 2000) at home. Born in Longview, Miss., she came here five years ago from Jasper and was a retired church secretary/bookkeeper. She was a member of the Gulf to Lake Baptist Church, Crystal River. Survivors include a son, E. Maurice, Jr., Homosassa; three daughters, Sandra Murdico, Ocean Springs, Miss., Joni Kirschner, Homosassa, and Candie Yousef, California; two brothers, Frank Sanders, Titusville, and Ervin Sanders, Grapeland, Texas; a sister, Ruth Canarela, Pascagoula, Miss.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Fero Funeral Home with Crematory, Beverly Hills.

SEILER, FRANK J., 74, of Homosassa, died Wednesday (Sept. 27, 2000) at home under the care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. Born in Lemon City, he came here 18 years ago from Miami, and retired as chief of the fire department in Miami. He was Protestant. Survivors include his wife, Anita Mae; four sons, Frank C., Concord, Calif., William J., Scotts Valley, Calif., Karl E., Indialantic, and Eric V., Melbourne; a sister, Kadja Matus, Satellite Beach, Calif.; and six grandchildren. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River/Lecanto.

SOLUM, LILLIAN K., 95, of Crystal River, died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000) at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she came here 10 years ago from Woodhaven, N.Y. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Hernando, and a former member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Woodhaven, N.Y. Survivors include a daughter, Lucille Hoell, Crystal River; and one grandchild. Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness.

THIBAULT, CLAIRE GERTRUDE, 71, of Citrus Hills, died Friday (Sept, 29, 2000) at home. Born in Bedford, N.H., she came here 12 years ago from Manchester, N.H. She was a retired shoe worker and a Christian. Survivors include two sons, Gerard, Palm Harbor, and David, Edgewater, Md.; a daughter, Diane Cohen, Citrus Hills; two brothers, Robert Levesque, Manchester, N.H., and Raymond Levesque, Brooksville; and nine grandchildren. Chas E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.

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DETHLEFSEN, DOROTHY J., 69, of Brooksville, died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000) at Oak Hill Hospital, Spring Hill. Born in Kingston, N.Y., she came here eight years ago from Seaford, N.Y. Survivors include her husband, Arthur; three sons, Gary, Brooksville, Jeffry, Centereach, N.Y., and Gregory, Forks, Wash.; and two daughters, Deborah Dethlefsen, Connecticut, and Donna Dellilo, West Islip, N.Y. Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill.

STOCKINGER, JOHN F., 88, of Spring Hill, died Friday (Sept. 29, 2000) at Oak Hill Hospital. Born in Stammersdorf, Austria, he came here five years ago from Bellmore, Long Island, N.Y., and was a retired steam-fitter. He was Lutheran. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Jager Stockinger; a daughter, Elaine Troup, Spring Hill; a son, John H., New Jersey; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory Inc., (U.S. 19) Spring Hill Chapel.

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AVILA, DOROTHY M., 57, of Gibsonton, died Friday (Sept. 29, 2000) at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. Born in New York, she was a lifelong resident of the Tampa area. She worked on an assembly line for a shrimp company and was Protestant. Survivors include a son, Nick Julian III, Tampa; two daughters, Elizabeth Burnett, Jonesboro, Ga., and Christina Dorminy, Tampa; two brothers, Johnny Barbon and Pete Barbon, both of Brandon; four sisters, Alice Skriver, Gibsonton, DeeDee Barbon, Ohio, Linda Harvey, Brandon, and Yolonda Barbon, Texas; and seven grandchildren. Hamilton Funeral Home, Riverview.

BLACKLIDGE, CHARMION V., 80, of Apollo Beach, died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000) at Sun City Center. Born in Alexandria, Ind., she came here in 1983 from Leesburg, Ind. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Dale; a daughter, Charma Owens, Apollo Beach; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.

BRUNNER, GEORGE A., 93, of Tampa, died Friday (Sept. 29, 2000). Born in Philadelphia, he came here three years ago from Cape Coral. He was a salesman for E.J. Lavine & Co., World War II Army veteran and was Protestant. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara McLeod, Valrico; and a grandchild. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.

CARVER, MURRAY P. SR. 94, of Roanoke, Va., formerly of Tampa, died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000) in Roanoke. Born in Lake City, he came here 70 years ago before moving to Roanoke. He was retired from TECO after 35 years of service, a Coast Guard veteran and a Baptist. Survivors include two sons, Murray P. Jr. and John Thompson, both of Tampa; three daughters, LaNelda Lyn Carver, Tampa, Elaine Carver, Roanoke, Va., and Mary Durden, New Port Richey; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.

COOLEY, WILLIAM R. "BILL," 80, of Plant City, died Saturday (Sept. 30, 2000) at National Health Care of Plant City. Born in McKeesport, Pa., he came here in 1987 from Lansing, Mich. He was territory manager for Uniroyal Tires and one of the founders and a member of the following clubs: the Males Chorus in Country Meadows; the Sunshine Committee;the Shuttlebugs; and an organizer of the Old Socks. He was a World War II Marine Corp veteran and a Presbyterian. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jane; a son, William Bernard, Orlando; a daughter, Jo Ellen Morris, Roanoke, Va.; a sister, Peggy Martin, McKeesport, Pa.; and a grandchild. National Cremation Society, Tampa.

LEWIS, MAROLYN, 48, of Plant City, died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000). Born in Opp, Ala., she came here in 1955 from Elba, Ala. She was a manager for Fabric King and member of Dover Church of God. Survivors include two sons, Chris McKee, Turkey Creek, Ill., and Lewis McKee, Durant; her mother, Sally Smith, Madison; three brothers, J.T. Smith, Mayo, Junior Smith, Madison, and Jerry Smith, Mineral Bluff, Ga.; four sisters, Ann Sewell, Valrico, Peggy Sewell, Ruskin, Sandra McNabb, Zephyrhills, and Sheila Carmichael, Lakeland; and three grandchildren. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.

SHELL, GLADYS, 67, of Tampa, died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000) at Brandon Regional Hospital. Born in Erie, Pa., she came here in 1968. She was a customer service representative for U-Save and was Protestant. Survivors include fours sons, Edward Bronson, Land O'Lakes, Alan Bronson, Plant City, Melvin Bronson, Dover, and Jeff Bronson, North Pole, Alaska; two brothers, Tom Saunders, Harbor Creek, Pa. and Cliff Saunders, Harbor Creek; two sisters, Patricia Sayre and Marjorie Rector, both of Tampa; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.

SOLOMON, LEONARD LAWRENCE, 84, of Temple Terrace, died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000) at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. Born in Bronx, N.Y., he came here in 1982 from Arlington, W.Va. He was an appliance salesman, World War II Army veteran, and was Jewish. Survivors include his wife, Natalie; and a sister, Bernice Zackman, Freeport, N.Y. Beth David Funeral Home, Tampa.

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JEFFRIES, EVELYN R., 72, of Dade City, died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000) at Pasco Community Hospital. Born in Bedford, Ind., she came here 31 years ago from Shelby, Ohio. She was a retired country club chef and she was Presbyterian. Survivors include her husband, William D.; two sons, Chuck, Sarasota, and Bill, Newnan, Ga.; a sister, Marjorie Goodin, Indianapolis; and three grandchildren. Coleman & Ferguson Company Funeral Homes, Dade City.

SAMPOGNA, JOHN M., 61, of Port Richey, died Saturday (Sept. 30, 2000) at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he came here three years ago from Ellington, Conn. He was a travel agent/salesman owner/operator and a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church. He was an Army veteran and a member of the Small Business Association of North Central Connecticut. Survivors include his wife, Florence Sampogna; three daughters, Susan Turek, East Haddam, Conn., Tina Dubuque, Hudson, and Lola Gordon, Rocky Hill, Conn.; his father, Marco, Deer Park, N.Y.; a sister, Annette Colainni, Deer Park, and one grandchild. Prevatt Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hudson/Bayonet Point.

WRIGHT, CHARLES C., 73, of New Port Richey, died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000) as the result of an automobile accident. Born in Sugar Grove, Pa., he came here 39 years ago from Corey, Pa., and he was Presbyterian and a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Sherry Wright; three sons, Charles B., and Kasey C., both of New Port Richey, and Kerk B., Inverness; a daughter, Sherry B. Lamothe, Las Vegas; a brother, Rick, New Port Richey, 12 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Morgan Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

WUESTHOFF, ADA O., 85, of Hudson, died Friday (Sept. 29, 2000) at Oak Hill Hospital, Spring Hill. Born in Newark, N.J., she came here three years ago from Brodheadsville, Pa., and was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Charles, Hudson; a daughter, Ruth Cheslock, Stroudsburg, Pa.; a brother, John Gaering, Point Pleasant, N.J.; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Hudson Avenue Chapel.

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Clearwater

ARMSTRONG, JOHN R., 92, of Clearwater, died Wednesday (Sept. 27, 2000) at home. He was born in Rothesay, Scotland, and came here in 1970 from Arlington Heights, Ill. He was a retired auditor for Standard Oil Co., Indiana. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Clearwater. Survivors include two nephews, Harold F. Nye, Marion, Mass., and Edward Anderson, Kent City, Mich. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
LEWIS, JOSEPH T., 74, of Clearwater, died Friday (Sept. 29, 2000) at Mease Countryside Hospital, Safety Harbor. He was born in Winter Haven and came here in 1953 from Miami. He worked as a comptroller for Mease Dunedin Hospital and retired after 22 years of service. He was a Marine veteran of World War II. He managed, coached and played first base for the Bomber Softball Team, Clearwater. He was a graduate of Florida Southern College, Lakeland. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Charmaine; two sons, Stephen R., Huntsville, Ala., and Michael D., Dunedin; a daughter, Sharon Stanley, Tarpon Springs; a sister, Frances "Frankie" Rizer, Winter Haven; and five grandchildren. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
JOHNOPOULOS , CYNTHIA, 49, of Clearwater, died Monday (Sep. 25, 2000) at Hospice House Woodside. She was born in New York City and came here in 1981 from Whitestone, N.Y. She worked as a secretary. She was a Christian. Survivors include a son, Peter Darling, Utrecht, Netherlands; her mother, Helen Johnopoulos, Dunedin; a brother, Anthony Johnopoulos, San Francisco; a sister, Maria Orestano, Clearwater; a brother, Nicholas Jones, Dunedin; four nephews; three nieces; and three great-nephews. Abbey Parklawn Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

Largo

NOWAK , THADDEUS, 79, of Largo, died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000) at home. He was born in Chicopee, Mass., and came here in 1986 from Royal Oak, Mich. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service and retired after 35 years of service. He was a Catholic. Survivors include a daughter, Elizabeth Nowak, Belleair. E. James Reese Funeral Home, Seminole.
SCHMIDT, VIOLA BECKMAN, 83, of Largo, died Friday (Sept. 29, 2000) at Luther Home, Grand Rapids, Mich. She came here in 1977 from her native Cincinnati. She worked as a bowling alley manager and in several manufacturing positions. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Largo. Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Heileman, Castalian Springs, Tenn., Sandra L. Smith, Arleta , Calif., and Susanne D. Lydon, Palmdale, Calif.; four sons, Peter J., Largo, George C., Loveland, Ohio, William J., Ravenna, Ohio, and Scott J., Cincinnati; 25 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Memorial Alternatives, Grand Rapids, Mich.
SKULSTAD, ELEANORE E., 75, of St. Petersburg, formerly of Largo, died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000) at home. She was born in Chicago and came here in 1979 from Flossmoor, Ill. She was a legal secretary. She was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Largo, American Legion Auxiliary Post 7, Clearwater, and Sons of Norway. Survivors include three sons, Mark E., Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., David J., St. Petersburg, and Paul T., Renton, Wash.; a brother, Dr. Lester N. Stoltenberg, Chicago, Ill.; and five grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
TOUSIGNANT, HARRY JOSEPH , 98, of Largo, died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000) at Palm Garden of Pinellas. He was born in Loretto, Mich., and came here in 1972 from Lincoln Park, Mich. He was a tool and die maker and worked 41 years for Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn, Mich. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Largo, Knights of Columbus Council 3078, Lincoln Park, and United Auto Workers Local 600, Dearborn. Survivors include a son, Donald J., Lake Placid; two daughters, Sister Shirley A. Tousignant, Largo, and Sister Phyllis M. Tousignant, St. Paul, Minn.; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.

Seminole

FISHER, GEORGE R., 57, of Seminole, died Saturday (Sept. 30, 2000) at home. He was born in Yonkers, N.Y., and came here in 1980 from Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y. He worked as a television technician for Pinellas County Utilities. He was Catholic. He was a member of Hastings-on-Hudson Volunteer Fire Department for 38 years, a member of Hastings-on-Husdon Exempt Fireman's Association and Westchester County Volunteer Fireman's Association. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Margery; two daughters, Cheryl Fisher and Deborah Fisher, both of Seminole; a sister, Carol Trama, Marysville, Calif., three nephews; and three nieces. E. James Reese Funeral Home, Seminole.

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Pinellas Park

KOCHES, WILLIAM THOMAS, 85, of Pinellas Park, died Friday (Sept. 29, 2000) at Northside Hospital. Born in Brownsville, Pa., he came to Pinellas Park in 1977 from Lincoln Park, Mich. He retired in 1994 as an automobile body repairman with the St. Petersburg Blood Bank. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the Medical Corps of the 3rd Armored Division, and was awarded the Bronze Star. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Alma; a son, Larry T., Allen Park, Mich.; two daughters, Carol Creegan, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Beverly Bennett, Westland, Mich.; six grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Bobbitt Chapel, St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg

CATALANO, DOROTHY M., 82, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000) at IHS of Pinellas Park. Born in St. Paul, Minn., she came here in 1992 from West St. Paul, Minn. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Johns Catholic Church, St. Pete Beach. Survivors include a daughter, Diane McLagan, St. Petersburg. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
COHEN, SAMUEL, 91, of Bradenton, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000) at Blake Memorial Hospital, Bradenton. He was born in Philadelphia and was a butcher. Survivors include a daughter, Willa Peters, Lindenwold, N.J. David C. Gross Funeral Homes, Beth David Chapel, St. Petersburg.
GREENFIELD, ADELE, 101, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000) at Menorah Manor. Born in New York City, she came here in 1989 from Miami Beach. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Ted, Clearwater; three granddaughters, Stephanie Hanberry, New Orleans, Suzy VanSyckle, Clearwater, and Lisa Bryant, New York City; two great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Woodlawn Chapel, St. Petersburg.
HORTON, BEECHER K., 67, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (Sept. 27, 2000) at home. Born in Jacksonville, Ill., he came here 16 years ago from Peoria, Ill., where he was a homicide detective. A graduate of Bradley University, Peoria, and the Police Training Academy, Springfield, Ill., he was a recipient of the Police Science Award. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War and was a member of the Peoria Police Benevolent Association. He was Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Charlaigne; four sons, Duke Horton and Crow Carroll, both of Peoria, and Nick Horton and Victor Horton, both of St. Petersburg; two daughters, Sally Ann Carroll, Peoria, and Charmin Horton, San Antonio, Texas; and five grandchildren. Abbey Affordable Cremation and Funeral Services, Largo.
MILLS, ELIZABETH K., 90, of St. Petersburg and Largo, died Friday (Sept. 29, 2000) at the Largo Medical Center Hospital, Largo. She came here in 1946 from her native Joliet, Ill. She was retired from the bookstore at St. Petersburg Junior College. She was a member of Pasadena Community Church in St. Petersburg, the Pasadena Women's Club and a former member of OES in Illinois. Survivors include two daughters, Suzanne Colgan, St. Petersburg, and Jean Mills, Atlanta; a brother, Robert Kerr, Largo; two grandchildren, Diane Zitelli, Tampa, and Ken Colgan, Atlanta; and a great-granddaughter, Shelby Elizabeth Zitelli, Tampa. Lewis W. Mohn Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Seminole.
PASALICH, MARGARET M., 87, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000) at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, South Pasadena. She came here in 1970 from her native South Bend, Ind., where she was a sales representative in a department store for 10 years. Survivors include three sons, Robert Pamachena, Mesa, Ariz., Ronald Pamachena, Elkhart, Ind., and James Rice, Warsaw, Ind.; a daughter, Sandra Long, St. Petersburg; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. David C. Gross Funeral Homes and Crematory, Central Avenue Chapel, St. Petersburg.
SKULSTAD, ELEANORE E. 75, of St. Petersburg, formerly of Largo, died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000). Born in Chicago, she came here in 1979 from Flossmoor, Ill. She was a legal secretary. She was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Largo, American Legion Post 7, Clearwater, and Sons of Norway. Survivors include three sons, Mark E., Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., David J., St. Petersburg, and Paul T., Renton, Wash.; a brother, Dr. Lester N. Stoltenberg, Chicago; and five grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Home, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
TAYLOR, SALENA J., 69, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Sept. 29, 2000) at St. Anthony's Hospital. She came here from her native Millen, Ga. She was a self-employed seamstress and was Baptist. Survivors include three sons, Fredrick Gaskins Jr. and Dwayne E. Taylor, both of St. Petersburg, and Terryl C. Taylor, Detroit; three daughters, Turmarshal C. Adkins, Clara Means and Josephine Collins, all of St. Petersburg; a brother, Moses Lodkey, Austin, Texas; four sisters, Willie Mae Ealy, Beatrice Williams and Mary Lee Bates, all of St. Petersburg, and Pauline Coleman, Monroeville, Pa.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Smith Funeral Home.
UMBENHOUR, JENNIFER JEAN MARIE, 20, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2000) at Bayfront Medical Center as the result of an automobile accident. Born in Cleveland, she came here in 1985 from Conneaut Lake, Pa. She attended Lakewood High School and was employed as a telemarketer. She was Lutheran. Survivors include her parents, Penney and Samuel Wukich, and a brother, Robert Umbenhour, all of St. Petersburg. Gulfport Memorial Funeral Home.
WAECHTER, RICHARD J. "DICK," 76, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Sept. 29, 2000) at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, South Pasadena. Born in Massillon, Ohio, he came here in 1948 from Salem, Ohio. He was the owner of Haines Road Hardware from 1948 to 1985. A decorated Navy veteran, he served during World War II in the Pacific Theater aboard the USS Alaska. He attended John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio. He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in New Port Richey and a former founding and longtime member of the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, where he was the former captain of the usher corps, served on the parish council, and also was chairman of the fall festival. He was a member of the Athletic Boosters Club at Bishop Barry High School, Cursillo, the Kairos Prison Ministry and was an 18-year member of AA. He also was a member of the Chatuge Shores Golf Club in Hayesville, N.C. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Velma; eight sons, Richard J. Jr., John W., Donald C., James D. and William P., all of St. Petersburg, Thomas M., North Hampton, N.H., Joseph J., Orlando, and Robert M., Miami; a daughter, Dr. Mary C. Waechter, Miami; a sister, Maryln Ginty, St. Petersburg; 30 grandchildren; two nieces; and five nephews. Brett Funeral Home & Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.

South Pasadena

GILPIN, DORIS EMMA, 91, of South Pasadena, died Wednesday (Sept. 27, 2000) at the Springs at Boca Ciega Bay after a lengthy illness. Born in Ravenna, Ohio, she came here in the early 1950s. She was a registered nurse at various hospitals in northern Ohio, and worked at the Scottish Rite, Atlanta. She worked with premature babies at Mound Park Hospital, St. Petersburg, retiring as the night supervisor. She worked at the Fountains of Boca Ciega Bay and was a member of Pasadena Community Church. Survivors include a sister, Grace Heddesheimer, Strongsville, Ohio; a brother, Donald Gilpin, Seminole; three nephews, Don Heddesheimer, Strongsville, Jon Heddesheimer, Alexandria, Va., and Dr. Philip Sloane, Chapel Hill, N.C.; and a niece, Ann Geldes, Columbus, Ohio. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Woodlawn Chapel, St. Petersburg.