St. Petersburg Times Online: Obituaries

SUNCOAST OBITUARIES

Thursday, October 12, 2000

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

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COOK, ROSE MARY, 63, of Floral City, formerly of Tampa, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness. Born in Dade City, she came here five years ago from Tampa. She was a homemaker and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Lecanto. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, James; three daughters, Regina A. Murano, Merritt Island, Florita A. Mitchell, Abington, Mass., and Sherri L. Boone, Pass Christian, Miss.; three brothers, Buddy and Perry Artz, both of Dover, and Henry Artz, Tampa; two sisters, Sue Burlile, Independence, Mo., and Joy Manley, Seffner; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.

HADLEY, CHARLES H., 77, of Dunnellon, formerly of New Port Richey, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2000) at home. Born in Boston, he came here 15 years ago from New Port Richey. He was a retired police officer for the Chelmsford City Police Department, Chelmsford, Mass. and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake Rousseau and the VFW, Chelmsford. Survivors include his wife, Louise M. Prince Hadley; a son, Douglas A., Greensboro, N.C.; two daughters, Denise D. Hadley, Hudson, and Dorrene A. Anderson, Spokane, Wash.; and two grandchildren. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

HAWK, LESTER D., 91, of Lecanto, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2000) at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness. Born in Lawaroncton, Mo., he came here 11 years ago from Melbourne. He was a retired inspector for General Motors and an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Lydia; a stepdaughter, Isabel Oleson, Hernando; two sisters, Reva Strannhan, Farmington, N.M., and Geneva Proffit, Collinsville, Ill.; and five grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.

JENNINGS, MERLE A., 63, of Homosassa, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness. Born in Charlotte, N.C., he came here three years ago from Maitland. He was Baptist. Survivors include three daughters, Debbie Lopes, Glendale, Ariz., Barbara Quist and Jeanne Persico, both of Homosassa; and five grandchildren. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

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BRUBAKER, TITUS, 85, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday (Oct. 4, 2000) at home. He came here 19 years ago from his native Lancaster, Pa. He was Protestant. Survivors include his wife, Christina; a son, David L., Landisville, Pa.; a daughter, Audrey Singer, Berlin, Md.; a stepdaughter, Barbara Quinn, Brooksville; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes & Crematory, Brooksville Chapel.

CORBINE, ORA, 95, of Webster, formerly of Brooksville, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2000) at home. Born in Newton Falls, N.Y., she moved to Webster two years ago from Brooksville and was a homemaker. She was Methodist. Survivors include several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.

HOLLAND, JACQUELINE PATRICIA "JACKIE," 65, of Brookridge, Brooksville, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at Oak Hill Hospital, Spring Hill. She came here six years ago from her native Chicago. She was a retired collection manager for Spiegel Inc. and a member of St. Christina Catholic Church, Chicago. Survivors include two sisters, June Calzaretta and Rosemary Pavich, both of Brooksville; and several nephews and nieces. Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Brooksville.

HOLCOMB, JOHN, 30, of Brooksville, died Monday (Oct., 9, 2000). Born in Cadillac, Mich., he came here five years ago from Jackson, Mich., and was a carpenter for Charles Evans Construction. He was Protestant and an avid pool player and member of Crabbits Pool League, Spring Hill. Survivors include three daughters, Kayla Ann Pittman, Orlando, Erin Paige Holcomb, Jackson, and Caitlyn Stroup, New Port Richey; his parents, Mark K. and Patricia A. Holcomb, Brooksville; a brother, Jack Christopher, Cherry Point, N.C.; a sister, Megan Ann Holcomb, Brooksville; his grandmother, Florence Holcomb, Traverse City, Mich, and Dorothy Roberts, Michigan Center, Mich.; and his great-grandmother, Eva Holiday, Ashton, Mich. Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, Commercial Way, Spring Hill.

LISKA, BEATRICE M., 73, of Brooksville, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2000) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Born in Elmont, N.Y., she came here four years ago from Schenectady, N.Y., where she was a bookkeeper for Burch Plumbing. She was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Spring Hill, the High Point Mobile Patron Association, the High Point Social Club, and secretary of the Snowbirds Family Motor Coach Association, all in Brooksville. Survivors include her husband, Arthur F.; a son, Patrick A., Schenectady; three daughters, Cheryl Ann Murphy, Queensbury, N.Y., Patricia Anne Del Sorbo, Dayton, Ohio, and Anne Donlon, Churchville, Md.; three sisters, Emma Meyer, Charlotte Harbor, Catherine Alexis, St. George, Utah, and Elizabeth Reed, Las Vegas; and 10 grandchildren. Wellwood/Grace Funeral Home, Hudson.

PORTERFIELD, JANET, 34, died Sunday (Oct. 8, 2000) at home. Born in Philadelphia, she came here six years ago from Revere, Pa. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and a volunteer for Day Star and the Brooksville Humane Society. Survivors include her father, Kenneth, Tennessee; her mother, Nancy Zalusky, Pennsylvania; and a brother, Andrew, Pennsylvania. Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes & Crematory, Brooksville.

POSGAI, ERNEST, 75, of Weeki Wachee, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at Oak Hill Hospital, Spring Hill. Born in Rayland, Ohio, he came here 22 years ago. He was a retired high school math teacher with the Ohio school system. He was Protestant and an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Saylor Posgai; two sons, Scott, Windermere, and Mark, Clearwater; and six grandchildren. Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes & Crematory, Spring Hill.

YOUNG, GEORGE E., 76, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at Oak Hill Hospital, Spring Hill. Born in Chelsea, Okla., he came here 13 years ago from Oklahoma and was an owner of an auto electric shop. He was Christian and a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Mary; two sons, George, Missouri, and James, Florida; a stepson, Scott De Janes, Minnesota; a daughter, Sharon Bellas, Kansas; a stepdaughter, Christine Stanley, Illinois; a brother, Robert, North Carolina; two sisters, Ethel Marks, Oregon, and Edith Henderson, Missouri; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes & Crematory, Spring Hill.

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BALL, ROBERT JR., 70, of Tampa, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2000). He was a Tampa native and a lifelong resident. He was a retired installer for GTE after 31 years of service, was inducted into the Army in 1948 during the Korean War and was a deacon and member of Highland Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Thelma; six daughters, Jacqueline Valdez, Valorie Allen, Bella Jenkins, Cheryl Harris, Sylvia Livingston, Crestview, and Debra Freeman, Virginia Beach, Va.; five sons, Robert A., Bernard, William, Timothy, and David Ball; 27 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Wilson Funeral Home, Tampa.

BELCHER, LILLIAN RUTH, 87, of Brandon, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2000) at home. Born in Ashland, Ala., she came here in 1970. She retired as a teacher for private and public schools after 30 years and was Protestant. Survivors include a son, Wilburn, Plant City; two brothers, James Roland Few, North Carolina, and William Few, Michigan; a sister, Star Pardee, Zephyrhills; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.

BUCHANAN, EUNICE A., 68, of Tampa, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2000) at home. Born in Huntington, W.Va., she was a lifelong Tampa resident. She was a homemaker. Survivors include three sons, Clifford, David and Timothy; two daughters, Patricia Harrington and Deborah Buchanan; a sister, Alta Eastridge; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Adams & Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.

CARLSON, WILLIE, 66, of Riverview, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2000) in Brandon. Born in Clifton, Kan., he came here from Murfreesboro, Tenn. He was a retired Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War, a member of American Legion Alafia Post No. 148 in Riverview and was Methodist. Survivors include two sons, Shane and Dana, both of Riverview; two daughters, Roxann Carlson, Riverview, and Pamela Carlson, Kansas; two sisters, Ruby Ladeaux, Washington, and Audrey Carlson; and a grandchild. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.

CLARKE, WILLIAM HARRY, 87, of Brandon, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at Brandon Regional Hospital. Born in Huntington, W.Va., he came here 21 years ago from Raleigh, N.C. He was a Baptist minister and served as a chaplain in the Army during World War II, and he held the rank of captain. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; two sons, William Harry, Lexington, Ky., and David Lloyd, Raleigh; two brothers, Shearl, Jeffersonville, Ind., and Robert, Orlando; a sister, Louise Matthews, Portsmouth, Va.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.

COOKE, HARRIET G., of Valrico, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at home. Born in Shreveport, La., she came here in 1990 from Virginia Beach. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Mike; two sons, Mike III, Danville, Calif., and Mark, Zephyrhills; a daughter, Martha Rand, Austin, Texas; two brothers, Robert McMurrian, Valrico, and Howard McMurrian, Seattle; and seven grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.

FALCON, ANNIE, 86, of Tampa, died Wednesday (Oct. 11, 2000). She was a Tampa native and a lifelong resident. She was a seamstress and was Catholic. Survivors include a son, Edward F. Jr., Tampa; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.

GREENFIELD, JULIA JEFFREY, 93, of Tampa, died Wednesday (Oct. 11, 2000) at home. Born in Kentucky, she came here in 1945. She was a teacher for Hillsborough County schools, a member of the Retired Teacher's Association of Hillsborough County, National Education Association, Florida Education Association, Retired Educator's Association of Hillsborough County for 30 years, and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include a son, Jerry S., Oldsmar; two daughters, Jan Van Horn, Montverde, and Penny Greenfield Livesay, Tampa; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Marsicano-B. Marion Reed-Stowers, Tampa.

HAHN, ALBERT F., 74, of Tampa, died Saturday (Oct. 7, 2000) at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Born in Maple Shade, N.J., he came here in 1980. He worked for A&P for 17 years, worked for the U.S. Postal Service until retirement, was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of American Legion, Moose Lodge and VFW. Survivors include his wife, Emilia; three daughters, Maryann Titus and Linda Frontel, both of St. Petersburg, and Cathy Hahn, Merchantville, N.J.; three brothers, Louis, Charles, and John, all of New Jersey; a sister, Mary Heathcote, New Port Richey; and two grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Tampa.

RAGER, PANSY A., 62, of Tampa, died Saturday (Oct. 7, 2000). Born in Buford, Ga., she came here in 1960 from Pennsylvania. She worked in processing for Equifax Corp. Survivors include a son, Ronald Jr., Tampa; two daughters, Rhonda Smith, Sydney, and Shelly McClary, Tampa; two brothers, Kenneth T. Knight, Kansas, and Douglas R. Knight, Pennsylvania; five sisters, Judy M. Bair and Thelma J. Redding, both of Pennsylvania, Marylee Hensley, Virginia, Margaret Ingersoll, Kansas, and Joyce L. Hurwitz, M.D.; and five grandchildren. Adams & Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.

WILLIAMS, BILLY, 72, of Lutz, died Sunday (Oct. 8, 2000). Born in Martinsville, Ind., he came here 35 years ago from Chicago. He was a drywall hanger for a construction company and an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Survivors include two daughters, Cindy Williams and Sandra Wise, both of Lutz; and a grandchild. Adams and Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.

YAW, DONALD EDGAR, 75, of Plant City, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000). Born in West Pittson, Pa., he came here two years ago from Arizona. He was a barber, a Navy veteran of World War II, a member of the Moose Lodge and Calvary Chapel. Survivors include a son, Tyrone, Prescott, Ariz.; two daughters, Denise Farrar, Plant City, and Emily Nichols, Telluride, Colo.; two brothers, Perry and Bruce; two sisters, Grace Mae Holcombe, Largo, and Ruth Richlin, Wilhoit, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Haught Funeral Home, Plant City.

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AMANN, REV. IRENE H., 49, of Wesley Chapel, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at Hospice House of Dade City. Born in Meriden, Conn., she came here 10 years ago from Connecticut. She was a respiratory therapist, a sleep lab technician and an ordained minister. Survivors include her husband, Thomas; a son, David, Wesley Chapel; and a daughter, Joanne Amann, Wesley Chapel. Loyless Funeral Home, Lutz-Land O'Lakes Chapel.

COATS, LOUISE A. GAVIE "DOLLY," 84, of Marysville, Mich., formerly of New Port Richey, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000). She was born in Detroit, and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include a son, Phillip Gavie, St. Clair, Mich.; a stepson, David Coats, Florida; two daughters, Judie Pleus, New Port Richey, and Joyce Roberts, Algonac, Mich.; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Pollack-Randall Funeral Home, Port Huron, Mich.

FRAZZITTA, MATHEW, 92, of Holiday, formerly of Seminole, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2000) at Richey Manor Nursing Home. Born in Italy, he moved to Seminole in 1970 from Toms River, N.J., and moved to Holiday in 1984. He was the retired owner/operator of Matty's Italian Restaurant, Seminole, and a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Holiday. Survivors include his wife, Anna; a daughter, Rosemary Cleary, New Port Richey; a sister, Josephine Ausilio, California; three grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.

HALL, ROYSTON R., 83, of New Port Richey, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice House, Hudson. He came here 26 years ago from his native Baltimore and was a private investigator. He was Protestant and past president of the World Secret Service Association. Survivors include a son, Dave Gurry, Durham, N.C.; a daughter, Laurelyn D. Wilson "Lynn," Oldsmar; two brothers, Webb Hall, New Bedford, Mass., and John Hall, Louisville, Ky.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.

LAWLEY, ANNE LEE, 88, of Zephyrhills, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at East Pasco Medical Center, Zephyrhills. She came here 30 years ago from her native Georgia. She was a nurse's aide and member of the New Hope Baptist Church. There are no known survivors. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

LO CASCIO, ANDREW, 79, of Holiday, died Wednesday (Oct. 11, 2000) at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. Born in New York City, he came here 20 years ago from Bay Shore, N.Y. He was a retired butcher for Finest Supermarket, Patchogue, N.Y., and an Army veteran of World War II. He was Catholic and a member of the American Legion Post 107, Brentwood, N.Y. Survivors include his wife, Helen; a son, Andrew, Hempstead, N.Y., four daughters, Linda Leoni, Miami, Elizabeth Storz, Spring Hill, Ann Marie Lo Cascio, Patchogue, and Mary Ann Lo Cascio, Hollywood; a brother, Onifrio, Port Richey; three sisters, Rose Coppola, Hudson, Antoinette Graffeo, Hicksville, N.Y., and Millie Rovello, Port Richey; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday

LUCAS, HELEN M., 73, of Watertown, N.Y., and Port Richey, died Wednesday (Oct. 11, 2000) at Bayonet Point Health & Rehab Center, Hudson. Born in Smithville, N.Y., she was a winter resident of Port Richey for 14 years and was a retired bookkeeper. She was Methodist. Survivors include her husband of 48 years, G. Morris; three sons, Geroge M. and David M., both of New York, and John E., Augusta, Ga.; a brother, Wilbur Pope, Smithville; a sister, Avis Payne, Farmington, N.Y.; and five grandchildren. Abbey Affordable Cremation & Funeral Services, Largo.

MOSCATELLO, CARMELA, 82, of New Port Richey, died Wednesday (Oct. 11, 2000) at North Bay Hospital, New Port Richey. Born in New York City, she came here nine years ago from Lakeland. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, New Port Richey, and the Harbors Senior Citizen Club. Survivors include four sons, Pasquale, Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., Joseph and Charles, New Port Richey, and Guido, Lakeland; a daughter, Felicia Montgomery, Lakeland; two brothers, John and Dominick Sessa, both of Long Island, N.Y.; four sisters, Angelina Bologna, Thiells, N.Y., Antoinette DeSantis and Mary DeMicco, both of Scarsdale, N.Y., and Rosalie Coneglio, Boulder City, Nev.; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. North/Meadowlawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, New Port Richey.

NEWTON, LESTER R., 85, of Hudson, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2000). Born in Silver Creek, N.Y., he came here 23 years ago from Hamburg, N.Y., and was a retired foreman for Bethlehem Steel Co. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Hudson, a 32nd degree mason of the Silver Lodge 757, Silver Creek, a Shriner in New York, and a member of the Scottish Rite of Free Masons. Survivors include his wife, Wilma; three daughters, Kathleen Lynden, Bradenton, Adair Pearson, Naperville, Ill., and Carol Syracuse, Long Grove, Ill.; a sister, Adair Mulkins, Mayville, N.Y.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Prevatt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Hudson/Bayonet Point.

PEDRAZAS, OSCAR MARINO "BUDDY," 71, of New Port Richey, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, Tarpon Springs. Born in Fort Myers, he was a lifetime resident of New Port Richey. He was a retired supervisor for General Telephone Co. and an Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include three daughters, Suzanne Schrader, Teri Tillis, and Pamela Montana, all of New Port Richey; a sister, Lillie Johnson, Branford; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.

PLANTZ, DARYL B., 51, of Holiday, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at Hospice of Pasco, New Port Richey. He came here 28 years ago from his native Dayton, Ohio. He was a self-employed hairdresser and his hobbies included bowling, computers and music. Survivors include his mother, Peggy Plantz, New Port Richey; a brother, Douglas, New Port Richey; a sister, Bonnie Plantz, New Port Richey; and his grandmother, Nora O'Dell, Arkansas. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, Holiday.

RICHARDSON, JANET L., 88, of New Port Richey, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at Richey Manor Nursing Center. Born in Carterville, Ill., She came here 21 years ago from Peoria, Ill., and was a food service supervisor for Williamson County School Board. She was Methodist. Survivors include a sister, Mildred Adams, New Port Richey; and many nephews and nieces including Richard D. Provence and Cathy M. Provence. North/Meadowlawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, New Port Richey.

SIMS, ALBERT D. JR. "BUTCH," 54, of Zephyrhills, formerly of Largo, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2000) at University Community Hospital. Born in St. Petersburg, he came here 23 years ago from Largo and was an office manager for Aluminum Construction Co. He was Baptist and a member of the Zephyrhills Bass Club. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Ann; three daughters, Shauntell Chupp and Selena Moyer, both of Brandon, and Shelly Nash, Charlotte, N.C.; his mother, Jimmie Lois Dixon, Largo; a brother, Robbie Dixon, Pinellas Park; two sisters, Ann Cote, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Peggy Johnston, Lake City; and five grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.

WITTE, GEORGIANA B., 75, of Port Richey, died Wednesday (Oct. 11, 2000) at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she came here 23 years ago from Syosset, N.Y., and was a baker for Moon Lake Elementary School and Gulf Middle School. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church and its Crafters Group. Survivors include a daughter, Margaret De Blasi; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.

WYATT, STEVEN DOUGLAS, 49, of Indianapolis, formerly of New Port Richey, died Monday (July 3, 2000) at Wishard Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born in Indianapolis and lived in New Port Richey for 10 years, Survivors include a son, Michael; his mother, R. Gayle Wyatt, New Port Richey; two brothers, Mark A., Clovis, Calif., and Delmar E. II, Hudson; and two sisters, Vicki C. May, Temple, Texas, and Terry E. Huth, Fort Myers. Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

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AUDY, ROBERT J., 75, of Clearwater, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at Palm Harbor Healthcare. He was born in Oak Park, Ill., and came here in 1993 from Riverdale, Ill. He worked as a freight forwarding manager and was a Marine veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Clearwater, and the Jaycees in Chicago. Survivors include his wife, Margaret M.; a son, Robert M., Flat Rock, Mich.; a daughter, Mary Carol Audy, Lombard, Ill.; and five grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

DARR, DORIS ELIZABETH, 91, of Clearwater, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at Integrated Health Services of Clearwater. She was born in Cleveland and came here in 1997 from Glen Cove, N.Y. She retired as administrative assistant to the dean of Nassau Community College of New York. Survivors include a son, John E., Port Washington, N.Y.; a daughter, Jean Elizabeth Darr, Glen Cove; a brother, Walter Hanseen, New Hyde Park, N.Y.; a sister, Ruth Head, Garden City, N.Y.; a cousin, Beverly Flood, Clearwater; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

DOUGLAS, RICHARD L. SR., 73, of Clearwater, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2000) at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute, St. Petersburg. He was born in Rochester, N.H., and came here in 1976 from Salisbury, Mass. He worked as an auto body repairman. He was a Navy and Army Air Forces veteran of World War II and a member of VFW Post 507, Lynn, Mass. He was Catholic and a member of the Douglas Family Association of America. Survivors include five sons, James Charles Sr., St. Petersburg, Michael, New Port Richey, Richard L. Jr. and Scott N., Rochester, N.H., and Robert R., Nashua, N.H.; three brothers, Charles, Middleton, N.H., Desmond, Alton, N.H., and Edward, Miami; a sister, Betty Carlson, Rochester; caregiver Edward Hough Jr., Clearwater; 22 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.

SCALZO, DOROTHY K., 83, of Holiday, formerly of Clearwater, died Sunday (Oct. 8, 2000) at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. She was born in Charlottesville, Va., and moved in 1998 to Holiday from Clearwater. She was a homemaker and Methodist. Survivors include her husband, Albert J. Jr.; three stepsons, Joseph, Tampa, Edward, Land O'Lakes, and Michael, Ninilchik, Alaska; a stepdaughter, Ann McDonald, Oklahoma; a brother, Elliott W. Towsey Jr., Charlottesville; and seven stegrandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.

SLOCUM, LESTER J., 82, of Clearwater, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at Harborside Healthcare, Clearwater. He was born in Bradford, Pa., and came here in 1994 from Rushford, N.Y., where he retired as a tool & die manufacturer and was a member of Rushford Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Bonalyn B. "Bonnie"; a daughter, Audrey Malin, Clearwater; a son, Dale, Batavia, N.Y.; a brother, Robert, Franklinville, N.Y.; and five grandchildren. Clearwater Funeral Home & Cremation Options.

WHITWORTH, ANGELA R., 63, of Clearwater, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. She was born in Scranton, Pa., and came here in 1970 from Lakeland. She owned and operated Angela Whitworth Day Care Center & Home and was a member of Skycrest Baptist Church, Clearwater. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Roger A.; a son, Daniel R., Orlando; a daughter, Nancy L. Longworth, New Port Richey; two brothers, Richard Mercado, Scranton, Pa., and Raymond Mercado of California; five sisters, Marie Costellano, Catherine Stevens, Delores Sherotski, Margaret Abbott and Gloria Dougherty, all of Scranton; and a granddaughter, Ashley M. Longworth, New Port Richey. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.

Largo

ATKIN, LENA, 85, of Largo, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at Mariner Health Care of Clearwater. She was born in New York City and came here in 1996 from Woodridge, N.J. She was a homemaker and Baptist. Survivors include a daughter, Joyce Silvey, Largo; a son, Robert, Hamilton Township, N.J.; and three grandchildren, Edward, John and Stephen Atkin, all of Hamilton Township. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
DONOFRIO, MARION IRENE, 78, of Spring Hill and formerly of Largo, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2000) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson. She was born in Meriden, Conn., and moved in 1998 to Spring Hill from Largo. She was a retired customer service representative for Sears, Roebuck and Co. and a volunteer for Hernando-Pasco Hospice. Survivors include a son, David, Bradenton; two daughters, Phyllis, Spring Hill, and Adriana, Clairemont, Calif.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Spring Hill.
EGGERT, MADELYN R., 82, of Largo, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2000) at Largo Medical Center. She was born in Toledo, Ohio. She worked as a credit manager for a Montgomery Ward department store. She was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Largo, the church choir and the Mary Circle and Palm Hill Country Club. Survivors include two sons, Robert, Ortonville, Mich., and William, of Iowa; a brother, Philip Neitzel, Sarasota; five grandsons; and two great-grandsons. National Cremation Society, Largo.
HORVE, SHIRLEY M., 74, of Largo, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2000) at Sun Coast Hospital, Largo. She came here in 1984 from her native Chicago. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Central Christian Church of Clearwater and active in the Saturday Morning Coffee Club at East Bay Oaks Mobile Home Park, Largo. Survivors include her husband, Otto; three daughters, Barbara Oselt, Largo, Judy August, Woodridge, Ill., and Debbie Overland, Midlothian, Ill.; two sons, Ken Horve, Janesville, Wis., and Tim Paske, Chicago; a sister, June Balow, Colorado Springs, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Largo.
JENKS, ISAAC W. "BOB," 83, of Largo, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. He was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and came here in 1972 from Windsor, Conn. He retired as a technician for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Catholic and a member of the Elks in Connecticut. Survivors include three sons, Stephen, Largo, James R., Clearwater, and Mark H., Anchorage, Alaska; a daughter, Mary Johnson, Glastonbury, Conn.; a sister, Olive Anderson, Winchester, Va.; and four grandchildren. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.

Safety Harbor

LUXENBERG, PEARL ESTELLE, 78, of Safety Harbor, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at Mease Countryside Hospital, Safety Harbor. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and came here in 1980 from West Hempstead, N.Y., where she was a teacher for 30 years and taught biology at West Hempstead High School, the New York public school system and Brooklyn College. She was a member of Congregation Beth Shalom of Clearwater, Hadassah, the Brandeis Women and the Newcomers Group of Clearwater. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Dr. Melvin; a son, Dr. Charles, Tarpon Springs; a daughter, Joan Gross, Manhattan, N.Y.; two brothers, Harvey and Herbert Schwartz; and four grandchildren. David C. Gross Funeral Homes, Beth David Chapel, St. Petersburg.

Seminole

SMITH, GEORGE S., 58, of Tampa, formerly of Seminole and St. Petersburg, died Sunday (Oct. 8, 2000) at home. He was born in Branchland, W.Va., came to Pinellas County in 1957 from West Virginia and lived in St. Petersburg and Seminole until he moved several months ago to Tampa. He worked as a circuit court reporter in St. Petersburg. He was an Army veteran. He was Baptist and a member of the National Court Reporters Association. Survivors include two sons, Christopher S., LaGrange, N.C., and Troy, of Michigan; two daughters, Patricia Smith Nann, LaGrange, and April Smith of Michigan; his parents, Mae and Wondel Smith Sr., Seminole; Wondel Jr., Clearwater; and four grandchildren. Lewis W. Mohn Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Seminole.

Pinellas Park

DAVIS, JAMES B. JR., 67, of Holiday, formerly of Pinellas Park, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2000) at home. Born in New Bern, N.C., he moved to Holiday two years ago. He retired from the Army after 21 years as a sergeant first class. He was a cook at a nursing home and a member of Pinellas Park Baptist Temple. Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Carmen; a son, Edwin; a daughter, Sandra McGovern; and four grandchildren. E. Dale Gunter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, St. Petersburg.
RABERT, CHESTER T., 82, of the Mainlands, Pinellas Park, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born in Huntington, Ky., he came here in 1983 from Cincinnati. He was a retired district manager for Commercial Credit/McCullough Leasing and was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Pinellas Park, and a volunteer for Meals-on-Wheels. He was a past president of the Forest Park (Ohio) Lions Club. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Rose Mary; a daughter, Diana Reb-holz, Tarpon Springs; a son, Chester "Toby," Cincinnati; and four grandsons. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.

Redington Shores

BOURELLE, MARVIN C. "BUD," 74, of New Carlisle, Ohio, formerly of Redington Shores, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2000). He was born in Celina, Ohio. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II, flying in B-24 Liberators in the Pacific theater. He worked as a process engineer and tool and die specialist for General Motors and various Dayton, Ohio, tool companies. He and his wife, Charlotte, owned Torok Boarding Kennels in North Dayton from 1968 to 1979. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed playing cards. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte; a daughter, Renee Willoughby, New Carlisle; two sons, Marvin, Midland, Mich., and Dave, Tipp City, Ohio; four sisters, Wilda Torok, Seminole, Margie Whitmoyer, Richland, Pa., Barbara Anderson, Tipp City, and Linda Seigfried, Staunton, Va.; a brother, Ron, Tipp City; and nine grandchildren. Trostel, Chapman & Christmas Funeral Home, New Carlisle, Ohio.

St. Petersburg

BEAZLEY, MARGARET H., 87, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at Bayfront Medical Center. She was born in Rome, Ga., and came here in 1916 from Zephyrhills. Locally, she was a clerk for the Florida Department of Revenue in the sales tax office for 20 years. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she served on the altar guild and was a member of the prayer chain. She was a member of the League of Women Voters and a former member of Lakewood Country Club. She was a longtime volunteer at Bayfront Medical Center and was an avid bridge player. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, David A.; a son, David C.; two grandchildren, David C. Jr. and Lisa B. Mountain, all of St. Petersburg; a niece; and a great-nephew. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
CHLYSTA, MYKOLA, 89, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at home. Born in Ust'-Reki, Ukraine, he came here in 1979 from Canton, Ohio, where he was a meat cutter for Sugardale Foods. Locally, he was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, where he was the financial secretary. He was president of Defense of Four Freedoms of Ukraine and on the board of directors for the Ukrainian Congress Committee. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Rosalia; two sons, Andrew J. Chlysta, Maui, Hawaii, and Don Ihor, St. Pete Beach; a sister, Kathryn Shwetch, Ukraine; and a grandson, Nathan E. Chlysta, St. Pete Beach. Anderson McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
COLEMAN, JESS ALDERMAN, 63, of Dunnellon, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (Oct. 7, 2000). Born in Gainesville, he moved to Dunnellon 20 years ago from St. Petersburg. He was a retired assistant manager of produce for Publix Super Markets in Crystal River. He owned a restaurant in California and was Baptist. Survivors include his mother, Mildred C. Coleman, Dunnellon; and two sisters, Peggy Slade, Dunnellon, and Sharon Jones, Redington Shores. Williams-Thomas Funeral Home, Gainesville.
GREAR, ROBERT S., 89, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2000). Born in Camden, N.J., he came here in 1946 from Philadelphia. He retired in 1973 after 23 years as a truck driver for Green's Fuel in St. Petersburg. Survivors include his wife, Ruth E.; two sons, Robert S. Jr., Macclenny, and William W., St. Petersburg; a sister, Alice Johnson, New York; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Bobbitt Chapel, St. Petersburg.
HENRY, LEO S., 86, of Annapolis, Md., formerly of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (Sept. 30, 2000) at Arundel (Md.) General Hospital. He retired from Greyhound Corp. and the University of Maryland. He was an usher at St. Jude's Cathedral, St. Petersburg. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Ruby; a son, David; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Fleck Funeral Home, Laurel, Md.
JARRETT, IRVIN, 79, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (Oct. 5, 2000) at home. Born in Jamaica, he came here in 1989 from New York. He worked for British Railways in England. Locally, he was a member of Grace Gospel Church. Survivors include a son, Samuel, Birmingham, England; three daughters, Lorna Jarrett, London, Pamela Jarrett, New York City, and Janet Jarrett, St. Petersburg; a sister, Iretta Evans, New York City; a brother, Phillbert, Miami; and six grandchildren. Gulfport Memorial Funeral Home.
LOVALLO, THOMAS J., 44, of Jacksonville, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (Oct. 7, 2000) at Blake Medical Center, Bradenton. He came here in 1969 from his native Queens, N.Y., and moved to Jacksonville in 1986. He was a 1973 graduate of Northeast High School and was an engineering manager for the Florida Region of Siemens Information and Communication Networks. He was Catholic and an Army veteran. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Joseph and C.J. Lovallo, Milton; his mother and stepfather, Nancy and Joe Dantonio, St. Petersburg; three sisters, Theresa Lovallo, Conyers, Ga., Dr. Linda Lackmann, Bradenton, and Connie Blosch, Dunedin; a half-sister, Heather Lovallo, Milton; and half-brother, J.P. Lovallo, Milton. Brown and Sons Funeral Homes, Bradenton.
NOTARIO, ANGELINA, 91, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2000) at Bayfront Medical Center. Born in Boston, she came here in 1978 from Patchogue, N.Y. She was a homemaker and was Catholic. Survivors include a daughter, Carmella Reulet, St. Petersburg; two brothers, Louis Votta, Saugus, Mass., and John Votta, Boston; two grandsons; and a great-grandson. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
TERRY, ALLAN R., 64, of St. Petersburg, formerly of Tampa, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. Born in Morris, N.Y., he came here in 1997 from Tampa. He was Catholic and a Navy veteran. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy and was a member of the Florida Board of Realtors. Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Helen R.; five sons, Scott Casey, Boone, N.C., Keith Kierst, Brandon, Kenneth Kierst, Largo, Kevin Kierst, Virginia Beach, Va., and Kris Kierst, Cherokee, N.C.; two daughters, Angela Steigner, St. Petersburg, and Roberta Dillon, Farmington, N.Y.; a brother, Mitchell, Danville, N.Y.; a sister, Suzanne Terry, Newark, N.Y.; and four grandchildren. E. James Reese Funeral Home & Crematory, Seminole.

Treasure Island

McCALLA, MAXINE M., 91, of La Jolla, Calif., formerly of Treasure Island, died Saturday (Sept. 30, 2000) in California. Born in Cincinnati, she came to Treasure Island in 1971 from Terrace Park, Ohio. She worked for Procter and Gamble. She was a member of St. Vincent Episcopal Church and the garden club and was active in community service. Survivors include a daughter, Marcia McCalla, La Jolla; and a son, Mark, Cincinnati. Caring Cremation Service, La Jolla, Calif.

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DAVIS, JAMES B. JR., 67, of Holiday, formerly of Pinellas Park, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2000) at home. Born in New Bern, N.C., he moved to Holiday two years ago. He retired from the Army after 21 years as a sergeant first class. He was a cook at a nursing home and a member of Pinellas Park Baptist Temple. Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Carmen; a son, Edwin; a daughter, Sandra McGovern; and four grandchildren. E. Dale Gunter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, St. Petersburg.