CASTLEMAN, Jessie, 79, of Tampa, passed away on May 24, 2002. She is survived by her son, Allen Castleman and wife Carol; daughter, Vicki Welch and husband, Charles; two sisters, Gloria Curtis and Aileen Anderson; one granddaughter, Amanda Welch; and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Castleman is preceded in death by brothers, Edward and Rayburn Martin. Mrs. Castleman moved to Tampa in 1954 and retired from Sears after 33 years of service. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at 4 p.m. at Adams and Jennings Funeral Home with Rev. Reno Zunz of Idlewild Baptist Church officiating. Family will receive friends 2 - 4 Tuesday, May 28, 2002. Flowers will be accepted or donations can be made to a charity of your choice.
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FARRINGTON, Maryellen `Micky`, 47, of Apollo Beach, Fla. passed away May 23, 2002 in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Survivors include her husband, Mike Farrington; daughter, Nicole Maloney; son, Michael Farrington; mother, Ann Kofoed; brothers, William and Ralph Bianco and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 8 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6 p.m. until time of service at 8 p.m. at
FEIR, John B., 33, passed away May 25, 2002. He was born
in the Philippines. He was a goalie for the Home Depot hockey Team and was also a K.A.I. Martial Arts Instructor. He is survived by his mother, Maria B. Feir; brothers, Alan Jr. and Gary Feir; sisters, Amy Uy and her husband, Dr. Domirador R. Uy and Anne DeRigo and her husband, Chad DeRigo; grandmother, Esther Feir; and a number of Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. A funeral service will be held May 27, 2002 at St. Mary's Catholic Church on N. Boulevard in Tampa at 1 p.m. The Internment will be private.
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FREEMAN, Jack A., 63, of Dover, passed away at home on May 25, 2002. He was born
in Lakeland, Fla., and lived in the Tampa Bay area for 57 years. He retired after working 15 years with Winn Dixie in their Maintenance Department. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of East Chelsea Baptist Church in Tampa. He was predeceased by both his parents; and sister, Betty Cooper. He is survived b y his loving wife, Gale; a son, Jeffrey; two daughters, Julie Bean and Sherry Reilly; a brother, Charles F. Freeman; a sister, Burma Woodard; and seven grandchildren. Flowers will be accepted, those who wish may contribute in Jacks memory to LifePath Hospice. A visitation will be held today May 27, 2002 from 6-8 p.m. at Stowers, in Brandon. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday May 28, 2002 at Stowers in Brandon.
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GRUBER, Mary, 68, passed away Friday, May 17, 2002. Mary was born
in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Oct. 16, 1933. She resided in California, Erie, Pa., and spent the last 26 years in Tampa. Mary retired from Peoples Gas System in 1995 where she worked in Human Resources as a EEOC coordinator/specialist. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 29 years, Martin V. Gruber, Jr. She is survived by her sister, Martha Jane DiMatteo of Ocala, Fla.; three daughters, Debbie Polk of Tampa, Martha Arntson of Ft. Worth, Texas, Irene Gruber of Tampa; and one son, Russell Gruber of Oakland, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Erin, Erik and Alex Arntson, Andrea Polk, Sean and Catherine Peshek and Madison Gruber. Mary was an avid reader, traveler and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph's Hospital Cardiac Re-Hab Unit.
JONES, Robert Richard, Sr., of Temple Terrace, was born
in Vinita, Okla., Sept. 6, 1930. He was in the US Air Force, serving as a pilot at McGuire Air Force Base. He was in the 539th Fighter Interception Squadron in the 1950's. He was a chartered life underwriter for Penn Mutual Insurance Company for more than 20 years. He was a trust officer for Barnett Banks in Tampa. He is survived by his wi fe, Edith Louise; a son, Robert Richard Jones, Jr.; stepdaughters, Mrs. Wayne (Patsy) Matthews, Mrs. Vernon (Debbie) Crosby, Mrs. Billy (Martha) Crosby; one stepson, Mike Mansell; 11 step grandchildren; and six step great-grandchildren. He was an active member of Hyde Park United Methodist. Visitation on Tuesday, 5 - 6 (family) 6 - 8 (friends) Prevatt Funeral Home, Temple Terrace. Funeral service Wednesday, Hyde Park United Methodist Church at 10 a.m., Burial at Florida National Cemetery at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
KINTER, Thomas, 80, of Holiday, formerly of Tarpon Springs, died Saturday, May 25, 2002. Survived by wife, Marilyn; son, Thomas III; daughters, Dorothy and Mary. Dobies Funeral Home
LYNCH, Mary Albano, 78, life long resident of Tampa, passed away May 24, 2002. She was Catholic by faith and is survived by her husband, Bryant `Sam` Lynch; brother, Nelson Albano; sister, Roselia Russo and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at the Garden of Memories Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
PHILLIPS, Michael D., 53, died Friday, May 24, 2002. Survivors; daughter; two sons; two brothers; nephew; mother; stepfather. Forest Lawn Cremation in Port Charlotte is in charge of arrangements.
POWELL, Dennis L., age 53, passed from us gently on Thursday, May 23, 2002. He is survived by his life partner of 32 years, Don Stailey; his loving family includes his parents, Richard and Fran Powell of Horseshoe Beach; sister, Sharon Lardieri and partner, Carol D'Alesando of Gulfport; brother, Richard and Marion Powell of Lake City; sister, Tina and Steve Blue of St. John, Virgin Islands; and sister, Andrea and Paul Ferguson of NYC/ Chapel Hill N.C. He was predeceased by his beloved grandmother, Nana Foley. Following his service in the Navy, Dennis graduated from USF with a double major and pursued a career as a retail entrepreneur operating businesses in Tampa, Sarasota and Key West. An avid traveler, he and Don became part owners of Salty Dog Travel in Tampa. As a remembrance, Dennis has requested that donations be made to the Tampa Humane Society. An additional memorial may be found by logging on to www.MeM.com.
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PRITCHARD, Galbraith B. `Bud`, Lt. Col., born
in Rochester, New York on December 25, 1920, passed away on May 25, in Clearwater, Florida. Bud was a long time resident of Pontiac, Michigan, retiring to Florida in 1975. Bud was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Lois (Luxon) Pritchard; wife of 11 years, Pauline (Sutch) Pritchard; and wife of two years, Marcelen (Tiberg) Pritchard; and als o his parents, Edward and Dorothy Pritchard. He is survived by his children, Jay (Lisa) Pritchard of Redington Beach, Florida, Pamela (John) Bilkey of Davisburg, Michigan; his grandchildren, Matthew (Kristen) Bilkey, Elizabeth Bilkey and her finance, Chris Snyder, Haley Pritchard and John Pritchard, Jack Bilkey and Katherine Bilkey; his sisters, Ethyle (Robert) Lee and Mary Lennon; his extended families of Elizabeth (Robert) Clements, Terre Haute, Indiana, Donald (Caroline, deceased) McClain, Clearwater, Fla., Judy (Thomas) Smarch of Canadian Lakes, Michigan, Jerry (Patricia) Tiberg of White Lake, Mich.; many extended grandchildren; great-grandchildren; in-laws; nieces; and nephews. Mr. Pritchard was employed as an engineer by Michigan Bell Telephone of Pontiac, Michigan for 35 years, and also retired as a Colonel from the Air Force Reserves after 30 years. He was a member of the BPOE of the Elks, Brotherhood Lodge #561; Fraternal Order of Masons; and the Retired Officers Association of the Air Force. Mr. Pritchard was an avid sportsman and golfer. A Memorial service is pending Tuesday, May 28th at St. John's Episcopal Church, Clearwater, Florida. Donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.
SANDAGE, Laura, 71, passed away peacefully at home in Riverview, Fla., on May 25, 2002. Born in Atlanta, Ga., she moved to this area in 1944. She was a Baptist and a machine operator. She is survived by her sons, Edward and Earle; daughters, Kathy, Shirley, and Anna Jean; fifteen grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren. Visitation will be May 28, 2002 at 1 p.m., with services to follow at 2 p.m., both at Hillsboro Memorial F.H.
SCAGGS, Hazel, 80 , of Tampa passed away May 24, 2002. Survivors include son, Robert Scaggs and wife, Deana of Brandon; daughter, Sheila Bell of Tampa; brother, James Howard of Tampa; sister, Lucille Talley of Portsmouth, Ohio; grandchildren, Dexter Scaggs, Jonathan Bell and Douglas Bell. Mrs. Scaggs moved to Florida 43 years ago coming from Portsmouth, Ohio. She was a member of Church of God. Funeral Services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday May 29, 2002 at Stowers Brandon Chapel. The family will recieve friends Tuesday, May 28, 2002 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
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SEMRINEC, John J., 85, died May 22, 2002 at Sunbridge Care and Rehab, Bradenton, Florida. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 28th, 10 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, 833 Magellan Drive, Sarasota, with Father Louis McIntyre officiating. Inurnment will be in Manasota Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to VAMC Bay Pines, c/o General Patient Needs, Voluntary Service Office, PO Box 5005, Bay Pines, FL 33744. Mr. Semrinec was born
on April 16, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois and came to Manatee County from Niles, Mich., in 1957. He was the owner of Fibercast Corporation from 1957 -1983; a US Army First Sergeant in World War II, who served overseas; and a member of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs. Survived by two daughters, Marie Ann Body of Bradenton, Patty Holland of Tampa; two sons, John Semrinec of Sarasota, and Robert Semrinec of Bradenton; two brothers, Ralph Semrinec of Bradenton, and Fred Semrinec of Port Charlotte; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Griffith-Cline F.H., Manasota Chapel (941) 748-1011
SHAFFER, Wendy Elizabeth, 35, of Dunedin, was struck by a car and killed instantly in Tampa, on Friday, May 24, 2002. She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Nancy Catherine and Donald Dube of Viera; her fiance, Charles Morris, and his children, Chase, Sara, and Katie; her paternal grandmother, Alice (Ralph) Shaffer-Marzolino; aunt and uncle Mary Ellen and John Hagan; maternal grandfather , Ernie Folkmire; aunt and uncle, Barbara Jean and Bob Folkmire; and aunt Cathy Morales. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 1, at Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home in Viera. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sea Turtle Preservation Society, PO Box 510988, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951.
TRAINO, Jean A., 94, Largo, died Saturday, May 25, 2002. Survived by two sons, James and Eugene; sister, Elfrieda; several grandchildren; one great-grandson. Moss-Feaster F.H. Largo
URBAN, Lester J., 84, of Ruskin, Fla., died Saturday May 25, 2002. He retired from Alside Aluminmn. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ruskin and served in the US Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Mildred; four daughters, Linda Goodyear of Sarasota, Fla., Jean Urban and Kimberly Tanner both of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Phyllis Bryson of Pekin, Ind.; a stepson, Dale McPherson of Akron, Ohio; a stepdaughter, Sandra Auge of Lansing, Mich.; ten grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, May 30, 2002 at Sun City Center Funeral Home, 1851 Rickenbacker Drive, Sun City Center, Fla., with Rev. Barry Rumsey and Rev. Bill Liles officiating. Interment Fellowship Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Arrangements Sun City Center Funeral Home 813-634-9900
VANCE, Rupert C., 66, Tampa, died Saturday, May 25, 2002. He is survived by wife of 47 years, Lillian M.; two sons; one daughter; seven grandchildren; two sisters. Sylvan Abbey F.H., Clearwater
ATNIP, George W., 85, of Tampa, died May 22 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Born near Glasgow, Kentucky on January 5, 1917, he grew up in southern Kentucky and attended Bowling Green Business University. He moved to Tampa in 1937 and served in the United States Army in England in World War II, rising to the rank of Master Sergeant. He was employed as Purchasing Agent for General Portland Cement Compa ny in Tampa for over 37 years, and then by Knight and Wall Company until his retirement in 1982. He joined the Bayshore Baptist Church shortly after moving to Tampa, and remained a member throughout his life, holding office in the church and teaching Sunday School over a period of more than 60 years. At Bayshore Baptist he met and married Evelyn Holtzclaw, who became his wife of 51 years until her death in 1996. He is preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn H. Atnip. He is survived by two sons, Gilbert W. Atnip of New Albany, Indiana and Robert G. Atnip of Hershey, Pennsylvania; four grandchildren, Richard, Lindsay, Allison and Elizabeth Atnip; and a niece, Lanna Phillips. Arrangements are being handled by Mark III Funeral Home, Tampa. Visitation will be held at the Dale Mabry location on Monday, May 27, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Bayshore Baptist Church, 3111 Morrison Avenue, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the Bayshore Baptist Church.
BEEDEM, Thomas J., Jr., 69, Punta Gorda, died May 22, 2002. Visitation Wednesday and Thursday, Shakopee, Minn., Cavanaugh-McNearney Funeral Home. (952)445-2755. Survived by loving family.
CARUSO, Claude B., age 85, of Tampa, passed away May 23, 2002. Mr. Caruso was a lifelong resident of Tampa. He is survived by his wife, Mary; daughter, Doreen Alvarez; two grandsons, Jason and Brian Alvarez; and one great-grandson, Alex Alvarez. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 12 noon at Gonzalez Funeral Home, with interment to follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday morning from 11 a.m. until 12 noon at the chapel of
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CASTLEMAN, Jessie, 79, of Tampa, passed away on May 24, 2002. She is survived by her son, Allen Castleman and wife Carol; daughter, Vicki Welch and husband, Charles; two sisters, Gloria Curtis and Aileen Anderson; one granddaughter, Amanda Welch; and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Castleman is preceded in death by brothers, Edward and Rayburn Martin. Mrs. Castleman moved to Tampa in 1954 and retired from Sears after 33 years of service. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at 4 p.m. at Adams and Jennings Funeral Home with Rev. Reno Zunz of Idlewild Baptist Church officiating. Family will receive friends 2 - 4 Tuesday, May 28, 2002. Flowers will be accepted or donations can be made to a charity of your choice.
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CIOTTI, Florence, age 79, of Tampa passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at the Excel Rehabilitation and Nursing Home. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and native of Pittsburgh, Pa. She is survived by her sister, Helen Carbonare of Pittsburgh, Pa.; niece, Karen Carbonare of Bel Air, Md.; nephew, James Carbonare and wife Irene of Pittsburg, Pa. A Funeral Mass for the repose of her soul will be celebrated Thursday, May 30th, 10 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, W. Hillsborough and N. Himes with Interment to follow at Hillsboro Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Family will receive friends Wednesday 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. with the recitation of the Catholic Wake Rite Service 6:30 p.m. at
COLHOUN, Robert A., Lt. Col. U.S.A.F., retired, 81, of Sun City Center, died April 23, 2002. Survived by his wife, Mary Ann; granddaughter, Cristin Purgeson; nieces, Kathy Newton and Donna Williams. Predeceased by his beloved daughter, Robyn Paraiso; his parents, Joseph and Georgia Colhoun; and sister, Marilyn Newton. Bob was born
in Tampa and graduated from Hillsborough High School in 1939. Du ring World War II, he served in the US Air Force as a pilot. Later he worked as an executive for several commercial airlines, the last being Transamerican Airlines. Memorial services will be held at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Sun City Center, Fla., at 2 p.m., Monday, May 27,m 2002. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Marrow Foundation, 400 7th St. NW Ste. 206, Washington, D.C. 20004 or the charity of your choice. LEWERS FUNERAL HOME
CONSTANTINE, John Miles, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2002. Survived by his wife, Margaret; one son; three grandchildren. Brewer and Sons Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel
COOK, Adrian, 83, a Tampa resident until 1969, died May 20, 2002, at Hospice House in Cape Coral, Fla. He is survived by Sue, his wife of 60 years; daughters, Kathleen (Walter) Hudson of Tampa and Linda (Dan) Mattos of Ft. Myers; grandson, Doug Williams of Lakeland; and great-grandson, Hayden Williams of Auburndale. The family honored his wishes for cremation with no memorial service. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice, 2430 Diplomat Parkway, Cape Coral, FL 33909.
CORADI, Sharon M., 53, died Wednesday, May 22, 2002. Survived by parents, William and Mary. She volunteered for Ruth Eckerd Hall and Fl. International Museum. American Heritage Cremation
CROOK, Herman O., 73 of Tampa passed away May 18, 2002. Resident of Tampa since 1974. He is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Nancy; sister, Faynell Gordon; daughter Karen Greenhalgh; sons Kevin, and Kelly; and grandchildren, Kasey, Garrett, Jordan, and Jaden. Herman was a retired Marine who served in Korea. He was a Chosin Reservoir survivor. Upon return he stated, `Every day is a gif t`. The Family will receive friends on Thursday, May 30, 6-8 p.m. at Mark III Funeral Home, 7701 W. Hillsborough, Tampa. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch at 3180 Enterprise Rd. E, Safety Harbor, FL 34695.
CRUZ-DeLEON,Ana Gloria, 68, passed away May 24, 2002. She was born
in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She is survived by her children; Gil, Yvette, David, Samuel, Daniel, Miguel, and Odaris; one sister; sixteen grandchildren; and one great-grandchild, Immanuel. God Bless You, Mom. We Love You.
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CUSUMANO, Rose DiMaggio, 88, of Tampa (Ybor City) passed away May 23, 2002. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Cusumano. She is survived by her son, Anthony D. Cusumano and his wife Ruth of Tampa; her brother, Nick DiMaggio; her three sisters, Mary Saia, Josephine Pugh and Beatrice Attaway; five grandchildren, Debby Cusumano Michael Cusumano, Sonny, Jeff and Connie Cole; and five g reat-grandchildren, Savannah Karchner, David Cole Karchner, Sarah Rose Cole, Hunter Cole and Austin Cole. The family will visit with friends Tuesday, May 28 from 11 a.m. - 12 Noon at the funeral home with funeral services beginning at 12 Noon. Entombment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Tampa.
DIAZ, Luis, 57, died Tuesday, May 21, 2002. Survived by loving wife, Milagros; three sons; three daughters; six siblings; four grandchildren. Brewer and Sons F.H., Seven Hills Chapel
DILLMAN, Charles E., 91, of Clearwater, died May 23, 2002. He was born
in Hartford, Conn., and moved her in 1966 from New York. He was a retired accountant for the City of New York. Moss-Feaster F.H.
DOCKERY, Maurice, age 69, of Tampa, Fla., born
in Morgantown, Kentucky, died Thursday, May 22, 2002 in Tampa. He was retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years. Survived by sons, Maurice Dockery, Jr., of Lakeland, Wesley Dockery of Tampa; daughters, JoAnn Talley of Bunnell, Debora Dockery of Tampa, Maureena Davis, Benton, Ill., Donna Augustine of Parish, Md., Mary Nenith of Lakeland, and Jennifer Amstutz of Plant City; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
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ELCOCK, Kathleen, 85, of Sun City Center died May 20, 2002. She is survived by her husband, Robert; one son; one daughter; six grandchildren and two great-grand-children
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FOX, Eugene Harold Lt. Col., USAF Ret., 70, of North Ft. Myers died May 20, 2002 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born
in Lima, Ohio and moved to N. Ft. Myers 11 years ago coming from Tampa where he had been a 2O year resident. A member of First Baptist Church in Ft. Myers, Col. Fox was active in the Chancel Choir. Survivors include his wife, Dons; son, David (Pat) of Manassas, Va.; daughter, Lind a (Travis) Haycook of Cleveland, Ohio; brother, Roger (Phyllis) of Penn Valley, Calif.; grandchildren, Josh, Toby, Katie, Maxx and Matthew; and great-grandchildren, Laken and Jaden. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 28, 2002 in Ft. Myers. Burial with military Honors at 2:30 p.m. at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Coral Ridge Funeral Home, Cape Foral, Fla.
FUNARI, Dorothy M., 74, died Thursday, May 23, 2002. Survived by husband of 55 years, Leonard; son; daughters; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Brewer & Sons F.H.
GARGIULO, Elba D., age 66, of Tampa passed away Thursday, May 23, 2002 at her residence. She was born
in Cidra, Puerto Rico and moved to Tampa in 1986 from Morrisville, Pa. She was a Christian and attended Oak Grove United Methodist Church. She is survived by her beloved husband, Ralph; sons, Eluid Figueroa of Yardville, N.J., Elizer Figueroa of Rio Grande, PR, Edwin Figueroa of Tappan, N.Y., Alias Figueroa of Tampa, Ralph Gargiulo of Tampa; daughters, Carmen Johnson and Catherine Cortez both of Tampa; 18 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Graveside Services will be held Monday, May 27, 2002, 10 a.m. at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Cameron Lashbrook officiating. Friends and family are requested to meet at the cemetery. Family will receive friends today, Sunday, 6 to 8 p.m. at
GEPHART, Terry, 57, of Wimauma, died May 24, 2002. Survived by wife, Linda; sons, Steven; daughters, Sandra, Teresa, Deborah; brother, Neil; sister, Suzanne; eight grandchildren.
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GREER, Beverly Louise, 69, Zephyrhills, died Tuesday May 21, 2002. Survived by daughter, Carolyn Kincaide of Farmingdale, Maine. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar
GRESHAY, Mary C., 88, died May 24, 2002. Survived by son, James; daughters, Mary Ann, Jane; one sister; ten grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Preferred Funeral Alternatives, Holiday
GRUBER, Mary, 68, passed away Friday, May 17, 2002. Mary was born
in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Oct. 16, 1933. She resided in California, Erie, Pa., and spent the last 26 years in Tampa. Mary retired from Peoples Gas System in 1995 where she worked in Human Resources as a EEOC coordinator/specialist. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 29 years, Martin V. Gruber, Jr. She is survived by her sister, Martha Jane DiMatteo of Ocala, Fla.; three daughters, Debbie Polk of Tampa, Martha Arntson of Ft. Worth, Texas, Irene Gruber of Tampa; and one son, Russell Gruber of Oakland, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Erin, Erik and Alex Arntson, Andrea Polk, Sean and Catherine Peshek and Madison Gruber. Mary was an avid reader, traveler and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph's Hospital Cardiac Re-Hab Unit.
HAHN, Richard, 81, St. Petersburg, died Friday, May 24, 2002. Survived by son, Richard, Jr.; daughters, Barbara, Susan; five siblings; three granddaughters. Dobies Funeral Home
JONES, Robert Richard, Sr., of Temple Terrace, was born
in Vinita, Okla., Sept. 6, 1930. He was in the US Air Force, serving as a pilot at McGuire Air Force Base. He was in the 539th Fighter Interception Squadron in the 1950's. He was a chartered life underwriter for Penn Mutual Insurance Company for more than 20 years. He was a trust officer for Barnett Banks in Tampa. He is survived by his wi fe, Edith Louise; a son, Robert Richard Jones, Jr.; stepdaughters, Mrs. Wayne (Patsy) Matthews, Mrs. Vernon (Debbie) Crosby; one stepson, Mike Mansell; 11 step grandchildren; and six step great-grandchildren. He was an active member of Hyde Park United Methodist. Visitation on Tuesday, 5 - 6 (family) 6 - 8 (friends) Prevatt Funeral Home, Temple Terrace. Funeral service Wednesday, Hyde Park United Methodist Church at 10 a.m., Burial at Florida National Cemetery at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
KENNING, Ruth Esther, 87, Pinellas Park and formerly of Ohio, died Sunday May 19, 2002. Survived by two daughters, Janet and Nancy. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar
LeCLAIR, Georgia A., 77, seasonal resident of N.Y. to Zephyrhills, died Thursday, May 16, 2002. Survived by husband, Walter. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar
MAXWELL, Zay (Buck), 66, passed away on May 23, 2002. He was born
in Cairo, Georgia and was a longtime resident of Tampa, Florida. He was a self employed truck driver. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Mary Ann; one son, Kenny; three grandchildren, Ashley, Amber, and Trevor; sisters, Lorene Bennett and Jean Roberts, both of Tampa, Faye Goolsby, Diane Godwin, Mary Miller, all of Georgia; brothers, Edward and Ronnie of Tampa, Gary, Gerald, Cullen, and Larry Maxwell, all of Georgia. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 27, 2002, at noon, at the Garden of Memories Chapel, 4207 E. Lake Avenue, with interment to follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives on Monday from 11 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Home Association or LifePath Hospice.
McCALL, Patricia A., 59 of Lutz, Fla., passed away May 22, 2002, at her home. She was born
in Huntington, West Virginia and moved to Lutz from Tampa in 1995. She was a bookkeeper and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lutz. She is survived by one son, Michael McCall and wife Kimberly of Riverview, Fla.; one daughter, Kelly Ward and husband Jason of Parrish, Fla.; four grandchildren, Wesley, Lance, Jesse McCall and Wyatt Ward; one nephew, Scott Brazinski. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at 3 p.m. at the Loyless Funeral Home Chapel, 5310 Land O' Lakes Blvd, Land O' Lakes, Fla. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to All Childrens Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL or Focus On The Family, Colorado Springs, Colorado. www.family.org.
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McINVALE, Robert R. Sr., 77, of Tampa, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2002 at home with his family. He is survived by five children, R. Reid McInvale, Jr. and his wife Elaine of Houston, Texas, Gary B. McInvale and his wife Kay of Houston, Texas, James (Jay) McInvale and his wife Susan of Cortland, N.Y., Anne M. Stang, and her husband, Rick of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Rebecca L. McInvale of Tampa; nine grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters, Gene McInvale and Joanne Butts of Warm Springs, Ga., Hazel Moss of Warner Robins, Ga., and Roy McInvale, Macon, Ga. Bob was a US Army Veteran, Mechanized Cavalry, of World War II. He served in the South Pacific and fought in many battles, including the battle for Layte Island, Kwajalein Atoll and Okinawa, Japan. He ended his World War II services in Korea after the surrender of Japan. A Tampa attorney, Bob graduated from Emory University School of Law in 1953. He became City Attorney of Manchester, Ga. and President of the Chamber of Commerce. In 1955 he and his family moved to Tampa. He became an Assistant County Attorney in the late 1960's as well as maintaining his private practice. He later became an Assistant Public Defender with the Juvenile Court, a specialty. He represented Paul Revere Life Insurance Co. in the State of Florida for 25 years. He was a Mason and a member of John Darling Lodge, F. & A.M. and Palma Ceia United Methodist Church for many years. Graveside services will be held in Manchester, Ga. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to LifePath Hospice, 3010 W Azeele St. Tampa, FL 33609.
MOBLEY, Richard Harold, 71, a professional harmonica player and retired Sears technician, passed away May 23, 2002. A native of Hornel, N.Y., he moved to Ocala in 1996. He was formerly of Tampa, where he resided from 1946-1996. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War and was a licensed funeral director for 26 years. Mr. Mobley was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church of Ocala, a founding member and past president of Tampa East Sertoma Club and Tampa Bay Harmonica Club, a member of S.P.A.H. (Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica), and member of On Top of the World Flying Club. His proudest accomplishment was playing the harmonica during the 70's and 80's with his family, in a group he created called the Harmoni-Kids. He is survived by his wife, Milagros Mobley of Ocala; three daughters, Susan M. Guidi of Tampa, Theresa Ann Millay of Orlando, and Christine Mobley of Tampa; three sisters, Carol Princiotti of Connecticut, Irene Gillette of Pennsylvania and Dianne Calderazzo of Tampa; and eight grandchildren. Contact family for information regarding memorial mass. Arrangements by Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, TimberRidge Chapel provided information.
PFARR, Anna `Annie` R., 84, of Valrico passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2002. She is survived by husband, Vincent Pfarr of Valrico; a son, Albert Joseph Pfarr of Valrico; a daughter, Carol Ann Cox of Brandon; a sister, Marie Penn of Evergreen Park, Ill.; three grandchildren, William A. and Michael A. Cox, and Terrence Shaughnessy; beloved aunt of Florence, Frain, Joan O'Brien, Mary Jean Davy, Bernard and Raymond Penn; sister-in-law of Lillian Gebhardt, and beloved friend of many. Mrs. Pfarr lived in the Tampa Bay area since 1980 coming from Chicago. She was a member of Nativity Catholic Church, and a volunteer at the Food Pantry, Blue Army, and Friendship Club. A funeral mass will be held 10 a.m. Monday, May 27, 2002 at Nativity Catholic Church. The family will receive friends Sunday, (today) May 26, from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to LifePath Hospice Sun City Center.
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POWELL, Dennis L., age 53, passed from us gently on Thursday, May 23, 2002. He is survived by his life partner of 32 years, Don Stailey; his loving family includes his parents, Richard and Fran Powell of Horseshoe Beach; sister, Sharon Lardieri and partner Carol D'Alesando of Gulfport; brother, Richard and Marion Powell of Lake City; sister, Tina and Steve Blue of St. John, Virgin Islands and sister, Andrea and Paul Ferguson of NYC/ Chapel Hill N.C. He was predeceased by his beloved grandmother, Nana Foley. Following his service in the Navy, Dennis graduated from USF with a double major and pursued a career as a retail entrepreneur operating businesses in Tampa, Sarasota and Key West. An avid traveler, he and Don became part owners of Salty Dog Travel in Tampa. As a remembrance, Dennis has requested that donations be made to the Tampa Humane Society. An additional memorial may be found by logging on to www.MeM.com.
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SEMRINEC, John J., 85, died May 22, 2002. Service Tuesday, 10 a.m., Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, 833 Magellan Drive, Sarasota. Survived by loving family. Griffith-Cline F.H., Manasota Chapel
SUTTON, Anna Rheba, 75, of Palm Harbor, Fla., passed away May 24, 2002. Survivors are sons, Gary R. of Las Vegas, Nev., Brent W. of Dade City, Fla.; daughter, Rebecca Ann Marlan of Palm Harbor, Fla.; and eight grandchildren, Derek, Drew, Darci, Maggie Ann, Katharine, Forrest, Hannah, and William. She was born
in Palm Harbor and member of Palm Harbor United Methodist Church; Order of Eastern Sta r Lodge #67 of Palm Harbor; Palm Harbor Historical Society; Ozona Village Improvement Society; and Palm Harbor Design Committee. Visitation will be on Monday, May 27, 2002 at Curlew Hills Funeral Home from 6 p.m. till 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at the Curlew United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to: The Old Palm Harbor Partnership for White Chapel Memorial, PO Box 898, Palm Harbor, FL 34682-0898.
TREWIN, Ellen, 94, of Largo, died Thursday, May 23, 2002. She is survived by her son, David W. of St. Petersburg; sister, Rose; two grandchildren. Hubbell Funeral Home, Belleair Bluffs
VOGEL, Janet Lee, 68, died Friday, May 24, 2002. Survived by son, Gregory; daughter, Deborah; three siblings; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. American Heritage Cremation
WEEKES, Mertie Stamps, age 87, of Plant City, Florida, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2002. Mrs. Weekes was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, James Stamps of Riverdale, Ga., and David Stamps of Crossville, Tenn.; three daughters, Bertha Voyles of Gainesboro, Tenn., Kathryn Bryant of Plant City, Gayle Moore of Crossville, Tenn.; two brothers, Clayton Madewell of Crossville, Tenn., Payton Madewell of Dayton, Ohio; one sister, Lou Baisley of Nashville, Tenn.; 18 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Monday, from 6 to 8 p.m. and services will be on Tuesday, at 11 a.m. at Wells Memorial Chapel. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
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HODELL, Pauline, 74, passed away May 25, 2002 in Zephyrhills. Survivors; husband, Norman; and loving family. Services; 10:30 a.m., Wednesday. Visitation; one hour prior to the service.
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CLEMENTS, Florence M., age 90, of Tampa, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2002. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lemuel Percy Clements, Jr. Survivors include her nephew, Randy Fluker of Perryville, Md.; and two nieces, Jacquetta Owens of The Woodlands, Texas and Janice Sellers of Tampa, Fla. Mrs. Clements was a retired school teacher from James Madison Jr. High School and a member of Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church. Private interment will be held at the Garden of Memories Cemetery.
DEVINE, Dorothy E.M., passed away May 23, 2002. Memorial Services will be held Wednesday, May 29th, at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel at 6 p.m. with a local minister officiating. Mrs. Devine was born
on Feb., 14, 1939, in Madison County, Florida to Willie Murphy and Pearlie Witt. She was raised and educated in Madison, Florida. She attended the University of South Florida and was employed with Hillsborough County Dept. of Aging Services for 33 years. Mrs. Devine was a member of Rebecca Chapter O.E.S. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sister, Mamie L. Brooks, Ruby Jackson, and Laura Anderson; and one brother, James A. Bevel, Sr. She leaves to cherish memories of her; one son, Rudolph V. Devine, Jr. and friend, Crystal; three daughters, Minister Terri Devine, Tammy Devine, and T ina Devine-Sloan and husband, Anthony; three precious granddaughters, Simone S. Devine, Jerilyn J. Devine and Te'yana Devine; two great-grandchildren, Demetrius and Nijahi Powell; two goddaughters, Meikah Snell and Kelsh Ershery; four sisters, Lillie Banks, Ida Nix and husband, Joseph, and Janie Murphy, all of Tampa, and Ella Butler, West Palm Beach; three brothers, Clinton Murphy and wife, Selma, Johnny Murphy, and Freddie Murphy, all of Tampa; two sisters-in-law, Geneva Murphy and Betty Bevel of Tampa; and brother-in-law, Early Anderson, Madison, Fla.; and a host of other relative and friends.
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GAHR, Michael E., 52, passed away on April 30, 2002 in Tampa, Fla. He worked as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. He served on the national board of the American Association of Kidney Patients and helped establish the Tampa Bay AAKP Chapter. Mike was a member of WMNF Community Radio, the Sierra Club, and Sacred Heart Church. He is survived by his wife, Brigita. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, June 2, at Roser Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria.
HOGAN, Susan Evans, 42, of Tampa passed away May 25, 2002, after a long illness. Susan was born
at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines. She is a 1978 graduate of Robinson High School. Susan was preceded in death by a grandmother, Elsie Evans. She is survived by her parents, Paul and Arcadia (Solie) Evans; her husband, Alton Hogan; her brother, Michael Evans; her sisters, Gina Ferlita and husband, T.J., Deborah Scott and husband, Robbie; nieces, Mallory Ferlita and Ashton Scott; nephews, Robert and Aaron Scott. Services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, May 30, 2002 at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday evening, May 29, 2002 from 6-8 p.m. with a Wake service at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Susan Hogan to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 5003 W. Laurel St, Suite 110, Tampa, Florida 33607.
PARIS, Betty J., `Betty- Boop`, 67, of Tampa died May 24, 2002 at home after a long illness. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, she moved to Tampa in 1975 with her husband. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward. She will be missed and memories cherished forever by family and friends. Her job in life was to take care of all her children and grandchildren. She is survived by four daught ers, Kathleen Band and husband Thomas from Atlantic City, N.J., Priscilla Cranmer and companion Veronica Wise of St Petersburg, Fla., Barbara Scaranda and husband Victor of Galloway, N.J., Shirley Ramos and companion, Harmonee Seal of Largo, Fla.; two sons, Robert W. Cranmer of Orlando, Fla., and Wayne Grause and wife Michelle of Tampa, Fla.; a stepdaughter, Diana Figuero and husband Joseph of Arlington, Texas; twenty-three grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ida Tindaro, Bertha Herland, and Shirley Senft; and one brother, John Hughes, all from Atlantic County, N.J.; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2002 at 12 p.m. at the Garden of Memories Chapel, 4207 East Lake Avenue with Rev. Harry Lumbert officiating. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Melissa Cranmer, Robert W. Cranmer, Thomas Finegan, Victor Scaranda, Victor Scaranda, Jr., Vicent Ramon, IV., Thomas Band, and Brian Senft. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to Hospice of Fla., Suncoast Pinellas. The family will receive friends from 10-12 p.m. at the funeral home.
DALY, Thomas A., 76, of Dade City, died Saturday morning, May 25, 2002 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; two sons, Thomas J. Daly and wife Barbara of Tampa and Dennis S. Daly and wife Kim of Novato, Calif.; two daughters, Barbara C. Daly of Tampa and Carol A. Kelley and husband Robert of Dade City; and six grandchildren. A native of Queens, N.Y., he moved to Dade City in 1974 from Long Island, N.Y. He retired from the Nassau County Police Department in Long Island, N.Y., and retired from the Pasco County Sheriffs Dept., where he worked as a bailiff for 20 years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church; the Fraternal Order of Police; the Police Benevolent Association; the Retired Police Association; and the International Police Association. He served in the US N avy during World War II. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., on Monday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Patrick Rebel as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-7 p.m. on Sunday (today) at the church where a wake service will be held at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to be made to the Hernando-Pasco Hospice.
HAGLEY, Thomas John, 47, passed away May 23, 2002 in Tampa. Survived by his father and mother; John Robert and Jacquelyn (Gosline) Hagley of Zephyrhills; brother, Timothy Robert Hagley of Buchanan, Mich.; and sister, Teresa Ann Hagley of Indianapolis, Ind. Thomas came to the Tampa area in 1991 from Buchanan, Mich., and was a Methodist.
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JONES, Sharleen (Sally), passed away May 22, 2002 in Zephyrhills, Fla. She is survived by her parents, Larry and Loa Hayner of Zephyrhills, Fla.; husband, Byron Jones of Zephyrhills, Fla.; daughter, Holly Jones also of Zephyrhills; brothers, David (Cheri) Hayner of Daytona Beach, Fla., Jeffrey Hayner of American Samoa, Michael (Georgette) Hayner of Zephyrhills; and sister, Lina Hayner Muhammed of The United Arab Emirates; many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, May 28th at 10 a.m. at the first Church Of The Nazarene in Zephyrhills, with the Rev. Talbot S. Denny and Sally's brother, David L. Hayner officiating. Public viewing will be from 6-8 p.m., on Monday at Oakley Funeral Home in Zephyrhills on State Rd 54 W. Entombment will follow the funeral service at Chap el Hills Gardens Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sally Jones memorial fund, set up at the Community National Bank of Pasco County, located at 36239 Hwy. 54W in Zephyrhills.
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PETROZZI, Peter, 82, of Port Richey died Thursday, May 23, 2002. Survived by sister, Cristina N. Petrozzi, Port Richey. Dobies Funeral Home.
