DONALD E. HALTER, 69, of Dade City died Thursday at East Pasco Medical Center. A native of Canton, Ohio, he moved to this area 10 years ago from Fort Lauderdale. He was a retired registrar at Kent State University and a member of the Teachers Association. He is survived by a sister, Dorothy Payer of Ridge Manor. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
December 29, 1997
ESEMAE HIGGS, 76, of Port Richey died Saturday at Harborside Health Care Gulfcoast in New Port Richey. She moved to this area 48 years ago from her native Glennville, Ga. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Port Richey. She is survived by three sons, Dewayne of New Port Richey, Victor of Oldtown and Bobby of Port Richey; three brothers; six sisters; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road, Holiday.
December 29, 1997
DOROTHY E. KRAKOWER, 77, of Bayonet Point died Saturday. She moved to this area 20 years ago from her native New York City. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Hudson and the Bocci Club. She is survived by her husband, Bernard; two sons, Steven of Sea Girt, N.J., and Joseph of New York City; a daughter, Ellen of New York City; a brother, Raymond Wattson of Bayonet Point; and a sister, Marie Neuschaefer of Bayonet Point. Prevatt Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
December 29, 1997
JOSEPH T. LIOTTA, 97, of New Port Richey died Monday at Columbia New Port Richey Hospital. A native of New Orleans, he moved to this area 24 years ago from Valley Stream, N.Y. He was a retired salesman for a laundry goods company, a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church and the Gardens of Beacon Square Association in New Port Richey. He is survived by his wife, Marion; a daughter, Dolores Hudler of Troy, Mich.; a brother, Ted of Fort Lauderdale; and a sister, Frances Piazza of New Port Richey. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, New Port Richey.
December 29, 1997
FLORENCE " PATSY" MEANEY, 78, of Port Richey died Sunday at National Healthcare Center in Hudson. She moved to this area two years ago from her native New York City. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Hudson. She is survived by her husband, Thomas; five sons, Thomas, Kevin, Robert and Terrance, all of Long Island, N.Y., and Dennis of Fort Lauderdale; three daughters, Kathleen Kelly of Wayne, N.J., Patricia Meaney of Morristown, N.J., and Marilyn Taylor of Long Island; and 12 grandchildren. Prevatt Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
December 29, 1997
JOSEPH LOUIS RODRIGUEZ SR., 84, of Holiday died Sunday at Columbia New Port Richey Hospital. A native of Tampa, he moved to this area 25 years ago from New York City. He was a retired owner-operator of restaurants and a deli in New York City, a Merchant Marine veteran of World War II and Catholic. He is survived by a son, Joseph Jr. of Port Richey; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street, New Port Richey.
December 29, 1997
VIRGINIA E. ROGERS, 76, of Hudson died Sunday at Bear Creek Nursing Center in Hudson. A native of New Holland, Ill., she moved to this area five years ago from Monticello, Ind. She was a retired practical nurse and owner- operator of Ginny's Gym, a member of United Methodist Church of Monticello, Order of the Eastern Star in Logansport, Ind., Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary in Monticello, and Fleet Reserve Association in New Port Richey. She is survived by her husband, Marlin P. " Buck"; two sons, Eugene V. of Masaryktown, and Courtland E. of Jacksonville; three daughters, Nancy L. Teeple of Clearwater, Donna J. Salomon of Monticello and Trudy E. Swagert of Pulaski, Ill.; six stepdaughters, Tonya Barker of Royal Center, Ind., Sharon Bundy of Baton Rouge, La., Barbara Woods and Kitty Allday, both of Blackshear, Ga., Raye Roth of Jacksonville and Gayle Ferguson of Georgetown, S.C.; 27 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Family Funeral Care, Hudson.
December 29, 1997
GEORGE W. SMILEY, 68, of Holiday died Saturday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of Staples, Minn., he moved to this area 45 years ago from Newton, Mass. He was a retired owner-operator of GW Pressure Cleaning and Washing in Holiday, a Coast Guard veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, and member of First Baptist Church of New Port Richey. He is survived by a daughter, Kathleen R. Parker of Holiday; four sisters; and two grandchildren. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road, Holiday.
December 29, 1997
QUENTIN MICHAEL STILLWAGON, 28, of Spring Hill died Sunday at Spring Hill Regional Hospital. A native of Birmingham, Ala., he moved to this area four years ago from Homestead. He was a third-year accounting major at the University of South Florida in Tampa. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Peggy and Richard Brady of Spring Hill; his father, Quentin of Birmingham; two brothers, John Brady of Port Richey and Alex Stillwagon of Birmingham; and his paternal grandfather, Oscar of Birmingham. Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs.
December 29, 1997
LOUELLA STOUT, 60, of Holiday died Sunday at home. A native of Clarksburg, W.Va., she moved to this area nine years ago from Copley, Ohio. She was a retired supervisor for Hyponex Plant Food Co. in Copley, Ohio, and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary in Copley. She is survived by her husband, Donald E.; a son, David of Holiday; two daughters, Mary Smith of Holiday and Peggy Smith of Wadsworth, Ohio; two sisters, Katie Palmer of Canton, Ohio, and Ruby Louden of Springfield, Ohio; five grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road, Holiday.
December 29, 1997
BIENVENIDO BORGES, 82, of Miami died Sunday in Hialeah. A native of Oriente, Cuba, he moved to Miami in 1979 from Tampa. He was a chauffeur and Catholic. He is survived by a son, Antonio of Miami; two daughters, Leonor Linfernal of Tampa and Milagros Castro of Miami; three brothers and three sisters in Cuba; six grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, A.P. Boza Riverside Chapel.
December 30, 1997
TORIE Y. BRANDOW, 40, of Plant City died Friday at home. A native of Hudson, N.Y., she moved to the Tampa area 23 years ago. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Santino Smith; two daughters, Amerise and Alexia Smith; her father and stepmother, Arthur and Ernestine Coleman of Hudson; her mother, Helen Brandow; eight brothers, Cedrick, Glen, Mitchell and Trenton of Hudson, Kevin Coleman of Albany, N.Y., Carlton Coleman of Ohio, Lorin of Alexandria, Va., and Jarrett Boundow of Newark, N.J.; and five sisters, Robin and Raythena of Hudson, Jordette of New York City, Bridget of New Castle, Del., and Cindy Coleman of Albany, N.Y. Marion & Honors Funeral Home, Plant City.
December 30, 1997
VIRGINIA M. BRAULT, 58, of Tampa died Monday at Memorial Hospital. A native of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, she moved to Tampa in 1993 from Coral Springs. She was a homemaker, member of St. Paul's Catholic Church and member of St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Bank. She is survived by her husband, Joseph E.; a son, Michael J. of Tampa; a daughter, Michelle Marie of Tampa; her parents, Robert and Kathleen Porter of Toronto; a brother, Raymond of Toronto; a sister, Joan Field of Toronto; and two grandchildren. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.
December 30, 1997
PHILIP J. DISPENSA, 76, of Tampa died Sunday at University Community Hospital. A native of Chicago, he moved to Tampa in 1975. He was a truck driver for Azzarella. He is survived by two brothers, Nick of Missouri and George of Chicago; and three sisters, Mary Cox and Margaret Garcia of Chicago and Rose McCarthy of Arizona. C.E. Prevatt Funeral Home, Temple Terrace.
December 30, 1997
SILAS B. DRURY JR., 84, of Thonotosassa died Friday at Crystal Springs Nursing Center. A lifelong resident of the Tampa area, he was a mechanic and Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; two sons, Larry of Tampa and Vance of Riverview; a daughter, Jennie Caudill of Lutz; a sister, Lottie Caason of Tampa; seven grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. Hamilton Funeral Home, Riverview.
December 30, 1997
TERRY LYNN EVANS, 37, of Lutz died Dec. 23 at home. A native of Waukegan, Ill., she moved to the Tampa area 25 years ago. She was a waitress and Christian. She is survived by two sons, Joe Ryan of Lutz and Robert Ryan of Cincinnati; her parents, Tom of Tampa and Vivian of Lutz; and a sister, Sherry of Lutz. Florida Mortuary, Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
December 30, 1997
CAROL FARBER, 51, of Tampa died Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A lifelong resident of Tampa, she was a retired bookkeeper at MacDill Air Force Base and member of Ballast Point Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Randy Wolf of Tampa; a daughter, Debbie Bodnar of Tampa; her mother, Vaneeta Turner of Tampa; two brothers, Roy Turner of West Palm Beach and Dean Turner of Jacksonville; and a granddaughter. Adams & Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.
December 30, 1997
ALFONSINA FERRANTE, 100, of Tampa died Sunday. A native of Alessandria Della Roca, Italy, she was a longtime resident of Tampa. She owned cigar factories in New York City and was Catholic. She is survived by a son, Joseph Giovenco of Tampa; a daughter, Virginia Sardegna Albano of Tampa; two sisters, Vincenza Lazzara and Angelina Sardegna of Tampa; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Armenia Avenue Chapel.
December 30, 1997
ARCHIE LEE GEE, 82, of Valrico died Saturday at Columbia Bartow Memorial Hospital. A native of Apache, Okla., he moved to Valrico from Arizona two years ago. He was a retired chief conductor for Amtrak and served with the Merchant Marine from 1944 to 1969. He was a World War II Navy veteran and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Prescott, Ariz. He is survived by his wife, Zona Mae; a grandson; and two great-grandchildren. Whidden- McLean Funeral Home, Bartow.
December 30, 1997
ALYSSA MARIE GREGORIO, infant daughter of Damian Gregorio and Magdalina Baez of Plant City, died Saturday at Tampa General Hospital. She is survived by her maternal grandmother, Judith Rivera of Plant City. Florida Mortuary, Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
December 30, 1997
JOHN W. HAND, 83, of Tampa died Sunday at University Village Nursing Center. A native of Locke, N.Y., he moved to Tampa 70 years ago. He was an engineer for Peoples Gas Systems and member of Six Mile Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine B.; a son, Warren E. of Seffner; three daughters, Shirley Tomlinson of Gainesville, Nancy Bennett of Plant City and Sandra Aldridge of Valrico; two brothers, Daniel of Land O' Lakes and Robert of Lake Wales; two sisters, Norma Jellison of Tampa and Oressa Peterson of Riverview; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
December 30, 1997
JODIE HARRELL, 59, of Plant City died Friday at Vencor Hospital. A native of Plant City, she was a produce laborer. She is survived by an uncle, James A. Jones; and an aunt, Verna Smith. Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City.
December 30, 1997
JANE E. HEINDEL, 74, of Cape Coral died Saturday in Tampa. A native of Enon Valley, Pa., she moved to Cape Coral in 1981 from Alliance, Ohio. She was a nanny, Protestant and member of Rebekah Lodge. She is survived by a son, George Jr. of Lakeland; a daughter, Marilyn Katzenmeyer of Tampa; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
December 30, 1997
THEO L. JENKS, 77, of Sun City Center died Saturday at Sun Terrace Health Care Center. She was a native of Ann Arbor, Mich., and a retired nurse. She is survived by a stepdaughter, Shirley J. Stone of Berrien Springs, Mich. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
December 30, 1997
ROGER " DANNY" JOHNS, 40, of Antioch died Dec. 22 in Tampa. A native of Columbus, Ga., he was a longtime resident of the Tampa area. He was a meat market manager for Winn-Dixie and member of East Thonotosassa Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Donna; two daughters, Stephany and Breanna of Dover; his parents, Bill of Sebring and Sandra McLin of Plant City; maternal grandmother, Lucille High of Thonotosassa; and two sisters, Cheryl Bennett of Palm River and Kim Hernandez of Tampa. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
December 30, 1997
RICHARD G. JONES, 67, of Tampa died Friday. A native of Ebensburg, Pa., he moved to Tampa in 1967. He was a maintenance supervisor for the federal government, an Air Force veteran and member of Victory Alliance Church of Lutz. He is survived by his wife, Doris C.; three sons, William and Robert E. of Tampa and Wayne of Cookville, Tenn.; a daughter, Shirley Jones Wells of Deltona; two stepsons, Robert and Keith Nigro of Tampa; a stepdaughter, Linda Jones of Tampa; and 11 grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Carrollwood Chapel.
December 30, 1997
JOHN W. KNAPP JR., 58, of Tampa died Friday at James A. Haley Veterans Affairs Hospital. A native of Baltimore, he moved to Tampa in 1996 from Atlanta. He was an attorney and Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Carol Jean Messina; two sons, Lincoln and John III of Smyrna, Ga.; and a sister, Emy Cary of Lake Orion, Mich. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.
December 30, 1997
ANNA ESTER LANDA, 34, of Tampa died Saturday at University Community Hospital. A native of Havana, she moved to Tampa five years ago from Miami. She was a homemaker and Catholic. She is survived by her husband, Lazaro Rene; a son, Lazaro Felix; a daughter, Ana Teresa; her parents, Ubaldo V. Oritz and Romelia Aranda; and a brother, Victor Hugo Aranda. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
December 30, 1997
URNA JEAN LEE, 71, of Plant City died Monday at University Community Hospital. A native of Illinois, she was a waitress. Florida Mortuary, Loyless Chapel.
December 30, 1997
