DORIS A. BUTTINGHAUSEN, 73, of Palm Harbor, formerly of New Port Richey, died Thursday at Harborside Healthcare. A native of Matamoras, Pa., she moved to this area 26 years ago from Honesdale, Pa. She was a retired manager for a needlework shop and member of the New Port Richey Library board. She is survived by two sons, Thomas Schumacher of Palm Harbor and Remi J. IV of Brooksville; four daughters, Karen McKeon of Sumter, S.C., Kristina Marlovits of Buffalo Grove, Ill., Pamela Meyer of New Port Richey, and Judy Broncatello of Clifton, N.J.; her mother, Belle Cutler; a sister, Shirley Cherry of Lancaster, Pa.; 12 grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
December 26, 1997
ANNIE CASTELLI, 94, of Zephyrhills died Thursday at East Pasco Medical Center. A native of Ireland, she moved to this area 80 years ago from Jefferson, N.Y. She was a retired child care worker, Episcopalian and member of the Homemakers Club. She is survived by a son, Robert Doel of Fairfield, Maine; five brothers, Tom and Alec Orr of England, Harry and James of Ireland, and Walter of Australia; and three granddaughters. Coleman and Ferguson Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
December 26, 1997
ALBERT F. COURTER Jr., 77, of Hudson died Saturday. A native of Newark, N.J., he moved to this area 10 years ago. He was a retired teacher in New Jersey, a Coast Guard veteran of World War II and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and Fleet Reserve. He is survived by his wife, Edith; a son, Albert III of Middleton, N.J.; two daughters, Eleanor Unger of Toms River, N.J., and Judith Furrow of Hudson; a brother, Robert E. Sr. of Hazlet, N.J.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, New Port Richey.
December 26, 1997
MARIE D. DIBENEDETTO, 78, of Spring Hill died Thursday at National Health Care Center of Hudson. She moved to this area 18 years ago from her native New York City. She was Catholic. She is survived by two daughters, Linda McCarthy and Arlene Moreno of Port Richey; a brother, Vincent Coltelino of Spring Hill.; two sisters, Joyce Brennza of New York City and Violet Miani of Palm Harbor; and four grandchildren. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street, New Port Richey.
December 26, 1997
CATHERINE T. FOUNTAIN, 78, formerly of Port Richey died Wednesday in Sarasota. A native of New York City, she moved to this area 14 years ago from Flushing, N.Y. She was a member of St. James the Apostle Catholic Church. She is survived by two sons, Thomas of Sarasota, and Dennis of Port Richey; a brother, Edmund Solo of Holiday; two grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
December 26, 1997
ANNA GRIBAUSKAS, 83, of Hudson died Wednesday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of New York City, she moved to this area 16 years ago. She was a uniform machine operator and member of St. James the Apostle Catholic Church in Port Richey. She is survived by a brother, Michael Maleski of Bayonet Point. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
December 26, 1997
STELVIN P. GRUBE Jr., 65, of Zephyrhills died Saturday. A native of Butztown, Pa., he moved to this area five months ago from Pennsylvania . He was a Navy veteran of World War II and member of the American Association of Retired Persons. He is survived by his wife, Mabel; five sons, Douglas, Perry, Jed and Larry of Allentown, Pa., and Andy of Quakertown, Pa.; two daughters, Barbara Grube of Allentown and Wanda Van Vorst of Zephyrhills; his parents, Stelvin P. Sr. and Evelyn of Butztown; a brother, Dale of Butztown; three sisters, Nancy, Dorthea and Jean all of Butztown; and 12 grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
December 26, 1997
PAUL H. IMMEKUS, 85, of Bayonet Point died Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta. A native of Pittsburgh, he moved to this area 23 years ago from Palatine, Ill. He was a retired executive for Canada Dry, an Air Force veteran of World War II and member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Hudson. He is survived by his wife, L. Theodora; a son, Robert of Kennesaw, Ga.; a brother, James of Pittsburgh; and four grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
December 26, 1997
HELEN M. KELLEY, 57, of New Port Richey died Thursday at home. A native of Boston, she moved to this area five years ago from Littleton, Mass. She was a retired corporate cash manager for Courier Citizen Inc. in Lowell, Mass., and Catholic. She is survived by her husband, Daniel J.; two sons, Daniel J. Jr. of Ocala and Shawn M. of Westford, Mass.; a daughter, Christine M. Lourie of Manchester, Conn.; her mother, Margaret Edwards of New Port Richey; a sister, Marie Keating of South Boston, Mass.; and 10 grandchildren. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
December 26, 1997
WESTON E. KENDALL, 73, of Zephyrhills died Tuesday at home. A native of Rockhall, Md., he moved to this area eight years ago from West Virginia. He was a retired inspector in the automotive field, a Navy veteran and Protestant. He is survived by his wife, Violet; five sons, Wes, Kenneth serving in the U.S. Navy, Gary of St. Ignace, Mich., Jack Dofflemyer of Harristown, Md., and Lonnie Dofflemyer of Zephyrhills; four daughters, Alice Morrel of Williamsburg, Va., Linda Kendall, Beverly Danner of Falling Waters, W.Va., and Sherrie Davis of Hedgesville, W.Va.; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Homes, Dade City.
December 26, 1997
EILEEN A. McGOWAN, 65, of Spring Hill died Wednesday at Oak Hill Hospital in Hernando County. A native of New York City, she moved to this area eight years ago from Long Island. She was a retired medical assistant for a podiatrist and a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Hudson and the Timber Pines Community Association in Spring Hill. She is survived by her husband, William; a son, William Jr. of Lindenhurst, N.Y.; a daughter, Mary Woodford of Oldsmar; her mother, Agnes Darmody of Freehold, N.J.; two brothers, William of Freehold and Gerard of East Northport, N.Y.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
December 26, 1997
GEORGIA A. REDDEN, 78, of New Port Richey died Friday at Oakview Terrace. She moved to this area 18 years ago from her native Chicago. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Hudson. She is survived by two sons, James Forbes of Chicago and Carl Holzman of Marietta, Ga.; two sisters, Ann Konzen and Marie Porter of New Port Richey; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
December 26, 1997
ARTHUR JOSEPH SMALLWOOD, 79, of New Port Richey died Friday at North Bay Medical Center. A native of Trenton, N.J., he moved to this area two years ago from Brandon. He was a retired wholesale ice cream salesman for Swift and Co. in Fort Lauderdale, an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and member of St. James the Apostle Catholic Church in Port Richey. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne R.; a daughter, Sandra Jean Downes of Palm Harbor; and five grandchildren. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street, New Port Richey.
December 26, 1997
VIRGINIA E. TWARDOSKA, 84, of Dade City died Sunday at home. She moved to this area 27 years ago from her native Hallandale. She was a retired waitress. She is survived by two nephews. Oakley Funeral Homes, Dade City.
December 26, 1997
MARY A. WOLSKi, 97, of Holiday died Thursday at Columbia New Port Richey Hospital. A native of LaSalle, Ill., she moved to this area 31 years ago from Grand Lake, Mich. She was a retired bookkeeper for People's Outfitting Co. in Detroit and a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and its Ladies Guild in Hudson. She is survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, New Port Richey.
December 26, 1997
STACY A. YASKELL, 92, of New Port Richey died Thursday at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital in Tarpon Springs. A native of Wilkes Barre, Pa., She moved to this area 16 years ago from Bellville, N.J. She was a retired teacher in Bellville and member of American Legion Auxiliary. She is survived by a sister, Matilda Jarvis of New Port Richey. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, New Port Richey.
December 26, 1997
WILLIAM H. ADAMS, 59, of Seffner died Wednesday. A native of Pinebluff, Ark., he moved to the Tampa area 22 years ago from Omaha, Neb. He was an electronic technician, communications contractor at MacDill Air Force Base, Air Force veteran and member of the Ham Operators Club. He is survived by his wife, Maria; three sons, Lee E. and James D., both of Tampa, and William R. of Seffner; three brothers, Larry Bennett of Pinebluff, Ark., Leon of Mississippi and John of California; three sisters, Shirley Taylor of Altheimer, Ark., Sue Harley and Mary, both of Arkansas; and three grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
December 26, 1997
LOWELL T. ALBRITTON, 49, of Tampa died Monday at South Florida Baptist Hospital. A lifelong resident of Tampa, he was a cement finisher and member of the First Baptist Church of Eureka Springs. He is survived by his father, Tim of Tampa; and a sister, Elaine Turner of Tampa. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
December 26, 1997
JOHN S. " Buster" BAKER, 84, of Tampa died Thursday at James A. Haley VA Hospital. A native of Waycross, Ga., he moved to Tampa in 1923 from Jacksonville. He was an automobile salesman for Ferman Automobile Sales, veteran of World War II and member of the American Legion. He is survived by two daughters, Julie and Jenny Lynn, both of Tampa; two brothers, Emmett of Dallas, and Milton; two sisters, Betty Jo Savage and Virginia Baker, both of Bradenton; and two grandchildren. Mark III Funeral Home, South Tampa Chapel.
December 26, 1997
RUTH A. BECHTEL, 72, of Lake Placid died Thursday in Lutz. A native of Kenton, Ohio, she moved to Tampa in 1993 from Kenton. She was a homemaker, member of the Church of Christ, VFW Auxillary and Ladies of the Moose. She is survived by her husband, Clemen R.; two sons, Terry L. of Clarkston, Mich., and Greg of Lutz; three brothers, Melvin Harris of Lynchburg, Va., Raymond Harris of Mobile, Ala., and Dennis Harris of Kenton, Ohio; four sisters, Georgia Belle Mentzer of Xenia, Ohio, Ellen Newhart of Marion, Ohio, and Mary Barnett and Nancy Prater both of Kenton, Ohio; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel.
December 26, 1997
LYDIA CAMPBELL, 87, of Brandon died Thursday. A native of Neville, Pa., she moved to the Tampa area in 1967 from Pitts, Pa. She was a homemaker and member of Women of the Church. She is survived by a son, Thomas Robertson of Wynnwood, Pa.; two daughters, Polly Franklin of Wilmington, N.C. and Sarah Gladish of Jackson, Mo.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
December 26, 1997
MARGARET AGNES COGAN, 95, of Tampa died Wednesday. A native of Ballston Spa, N.Y., she moved to Tampa in 1980. She was a homemaker and member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She is survived by two daughters, Margaret C. Cahill of Newark, Ohio and Elaine C. Carbonneau of Tampa; eight grandchildren; and nine great- grandchildren. Marsicano-B. Marion Reed-Stowers Funeral Home, Tampa.
December 26, 1997
WILLIAM ISOM CRIBBS, 91, of Plant City died Thursday. A native of Florida City, he moved to the Tampa area 77 years ago from Jasper. He was a retail merchant and member of the Salem Primitive Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Miley Lucille; five sons, William Clyde, Ralph and Harvey, all of Plant City, Melvin of Seffner and Albert Sr. of Golden Meadow, La.; three daughters, Wanda Mieshbubler and Cathy Webb, both of Plant City; two brothers, Holman of Seffner and Jesse of Fort Myers; a sister, Laura Mercer of Plant City; 21 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
December 26, 1997
EVELYN R. CROWLEY, 59, of Brandon died Tuesday at Brandon Regional Medical Center. A native of Hamilton, Ohio, she moved to the Tampa area in 1967 from Middletown, Ohio. She was an equipment technician with GTE Telephone, Protestant and member of the Telephone Workers Union. She is survived by a son, Gary II of Brandon; a daughter, Kristi Mowery of Plant City; and two grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
December 26, 1997
IRIS H. DOMINICK, 83, of Temple Terrace died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Alton, she moved to the Tampa area 35 years ago from Wauchula. She is survived by a son, Henry B. III of Temple Terrace; a daughter, Suzon Peterson of Williston; and a sister, A.W. Boatright of Live Oak. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
December 26, 1997
GEORGE B. EMIG, 68, of Sun City Center died Thursday at South Bay Hospital. A native of St. Louis, he moved to the Tampa area in 1994 from Deltona. He owned a towing business and was a Marines veteran of World War II, member of the Palm Springs Baptist Church in Altamonte Springs and Disabled Vets of America. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; a son, Richard L. of Deltona; a daughter, Lynda Ruth Hyland of Harvey, La.; a sister, Jessie Latessa of St. Annes, Mo.; and five grandchildren. Family Funeral Care, Sun City Center.
December 26, 1997
MIRTA FERNANDEZ, 73, of Tampa died Thursday at University Community Hospital, Carrollwood. A native of Tampa, she returned in 1986 from New York. She was a homemaker and Protestant. She is survived by two sons, Gary David and Augustin, both of Fitchburg, Mass.; her mother, Evangelina Rodriguez of Tampa; a brother, Elisardo Calvo of Plainville, Mass.; and a grandchild. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.
December 26, 1997
LEVONIA FORD, 54, of Plant City died Dec. 20 at Beverly Rehab. A native of Lumpkin, Ga., he moved to Plant City more than 20 years ago. He was a citrus fruit laborer and member of Mount Zion in Lumpkin. He is survived by two brothers, Dave of Plant City and Willie of Tampa; and three sisters, Roxie Pelham, Annie Moreland and Carolyn Bellamy, all of Plant City. Marion and Honors Funeral Home, Plant City.
December 26, 1997
