BERNARD G. PEARSON, 75, of Plant City died Friday at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. A native of Dekalb, Ill., he moved to this area in 1986 from Genoa, Ill. He was a retired farmer and member of the Masons, Shriners and Hope Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine; two sons, Gerald of Fulda, Minn., and Allen of Dundee, Minn.; two daughters, Gloria Crawford of Estill Springs, Tenn., and Nancy Lintner of Westbrook, Minn.; a brother, Glen of Genoa; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
January 18, 1998
CHARLES C. SCHNEIDER, 93, of Tampa died Friday. A native of Hudson, N.Y., he moved to this area in 1914. He was a machinist, former employee of Tampa Ship Repair and Dry Dock, and member of Riverside Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Daisy Hurst; two daughters, Mary Lee Winkler of Graham, N.C., and Marilyn Nadler of Greenbrae, Calif.; a sister, Bertha Moore of Tampa; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Nebraska Chapel, Tampa.
January 18, 1998
JAMES A. SHIPMAN, 74, of Brooksville died Thursday at Vencor Transitional Hospital. A native of Palma Sola, he moved to Brooksville from Tampa in 1986. He was a financial manager, Army veteran of World War II, member of the Masons and Protestant. He is survived by three sons, Charles A. of Lakeland, Jim, and Glen of St. Augustine; a brother, Donald of Temple Terrace; a sister, Louise Todd of Lakeland; and four grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
January 18, 1998
JOSEPH CALVIN SIDES, 89, of Tampa died Friday at Hawthorne Care Center in Brandon. A native of Corydon, Ky., he moved to this area in 1963. He was a retired chaplain and colonel in the Air Force; a member of the Masons, Retired Officers Association, Air Force Association and military Chaplains Association; and a toastmaster. He is survived by his wife, Mildred; two sons, Randolph of Washington , D.C., and Kenneth of Tampa; two daughters, Sandra Boots of Apollo Beach and Susan Collins of Orlando; two brothers, Silas of Troy, Ill., and Paul of Lancaster, Ky.; two sisters, Florrilla Davis of Columbia, Mo., and Ruth Amburgey of Tucson, Ariz.; and two grandchildren. Mark III Funeral Home, south Tampa Chapel, Tampa.
January 18, 1998
VIRGIL THOMAS, of Tampa died Wednesday. A native of Zephyrhills, he moved to this area in 1974 from Sumter, S.C. He was a truck driver, Army veteran of Korean War and member of the American Legion and Manhattan Baptist Church. He is survived by two daughters, Heather of Tampa and Cynthia McDuffie of Florence, S.C.; his mother, Delma of Zephyrhills; five brothers, Sebring, Murray Jr., James, Gary and Edward, all of Zephyrhills; a sister, Carolyn Hoyle of Zephyrhills; and a grandchild. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
January 18, 1998
ANGELINA B. VINCENT, 90, of Brandon died Saturday at Columbia Brandon Regional Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident, cigar roller, member of the Order of Eastern Star and Catholic. She is survived by a son, Angelo Russo of Tampa; a daughter, Juanita Roberts of Brandon; a sister, Teresa DiRosa of Tampa; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon Chapel, Brandon.
January 18, 1998
MARSHALL M. WARD JR., 74, of LaGrange, Ga., died Thursday. A native of Dalton, Ga., he was a retired probation officer for the state of Georgia, an Air Force veteran of World War II and a member of First United Methodist Church in LaGrange. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Ray; a daughter, Susan Drapp of Tampa; three sons, Alton and David, both of Tampa, and Thomas of LaGrange; and five grandchildren. Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home, LaGrange, Ga.
January 18, 1998
JAMES EDWARD WILLIAMS, 42, of Ruskin died Friday at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. He was a lifelong resident, trucking owner/operator and Baptist. He is survived by his wife Margaret; two sons, Jamie and Douglas Dunkel, both of Ruskin; two daughters, Elizabeth Pauline of Tampa and Alicia West of Ruskin; three brothers, Archie of Gibsonton and Albert and Johnny, both of Brandon; and two grandchildren. Hamilton Funeral Home, Riverview.
January 18, 1998
GERALDINE " DEANY" BOISSY, 63, of Hudson, died Saturday at home. She moved to this area 20 years ago from her native Plattsburgh, N.Y. She was a homemaker and member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Eugene; three sons, Kevin and Eugene Jr., both of Hudson, and Robert of Pero, N.Y.; a daughter, Kim Plymesser of Hudson; a brother, Robert Allen of Hudson; two sisters, Patricia Currier of Plattsburgh and Edith Neish of Binghamton, N.Y.; a stepfather, Guy Bremser of Johnson City, N.Y.; and eight grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
January 18, 1998
RUTH LOUISE BROWN, 69, of New Port Richey, died Saturday at Hernando-Pasco Hospice House in Port Richey. A native of Garwood, N.Y., she moved to this area 10 years ago from Woodbridge, N.J. She was a retired waitress. She is survived by her husband, George; a son, David Green of Easton, Pa.; two daughters, Jo Ann Duncan of Seminole and Wendy Bobko of Dayton, N.J.; three stepsons; two stepdaughters; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, New Port Richey.
January 18, 1998
GERTRUDE E. " SISSY" CANNATA, 59, of Port Richey, died Friday at home. She moved to this area 12 years ago from her native New York. She was the owner of Sissy's Ceramics in New York, member of St. James the Apostle Catholic Church, past president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7845 auxiliary and member of the Eagles #3153. She is survived by her husband, Nicholas A.; a son, John Scorcia of Hudson; a daughter, Stacie Scorcia of Baldwin, N.Y.; two stepsons, Joseph of Erie, Pa. and Robert of Dayton, Ohio; a stepdaughter, Jeannette Foster of Hudson; two brothers, Michael Clemens of Kingsfield, Maine, and James Clemens of Temple, Texas ; two sisters, June Bonacci of Port Richey and Gloria Ingegno of Riverhead, N.Y.; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
January 18, 1998
ESTHER LEHR DITTMER, 92, of Holiday, died Saturday at Glen Oaks Health Care in Clearwater. A native of Charlotte, N.C., she moved to this area 38 years ago from Mt. Holly, N.J. She was a homemaker and member of Community Congregational United Church of Christ in New Port Richey. She is survived by her stepdaughter, Arlene Grosser of Crown Point, Ind.; three sisters, Agnes Johnson of Orlando, Elma Douglas of Charlotte and Evelyn Hasting of Elmwood, Ill.; and a brother, Robert Strube of Asheboro, N.C. Padgett Funeral Home, Holiday.
January 18, 1998
ADDIE ATIE FARMER, 91, of Zephyrhills, died Friday at Heartland of Zephyrhills. A native of Pine Mount, she moved to this area 16 years ago from Palatka. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her sister, Mary Amison of Zephyrhills; and several nieces and nephews. Oakley Funeral Homes, Zephyrhills.
January 18, 1998
DONALD G. HOGUE, 68, of New Port Richey, died Friday at home. A native of Fairfield, Ill., he moved to this area four years ago from Belleville, Ill. He was a retired Air Force accountant, member of the Air Force Sergeants Association, Knights of Columbus and Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; two sons, Stephen of New Port Richey and Donald II of Panama City Beach; a daughter, Laurie Hogue Gleason of Salisbury, Md.; and three grandchildren. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey.
January 18, 1998
MURIEL I. " JERRY" MEYER, 91, of Holiday, died Saturday at Tarpon Bayou Center in Tarpon Springs. A native of Cheboygan, Mich., she moved to this area 25 years ago from Pontiac, Mich. She was a retired quality controller for Baldwin Rubber Co. in Pontiac and member of Saint Vincent DePaul Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, John J. and a sister, Mary Cronan of Waterford, Mich. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
January 18, 1998
MARGARET L. STACY, 87, of Holiday, died Saturday at home. She moved to this area 30 years ago from her native Chicago. She was a retired school teacher and member of Saint Vincent DePaul Catholic Church. She is survived by three sons, William M. of Holiday, Frank J. of New Port Richey and Tim J. of Chicago; two daughters, Patricia Kippes of Chicago and Margaret Doyle of St. Louis; 11 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Padgett Funeral Home, Holiday.
January 18, 1998
SALVATORE URZO, 68, of New Port Richey, died Friday at Windsor Woods. He moved to this area seven years ago from his native New York. He was a retired stage hand for Teamsters Local 829 in New York and member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. He is survived by his mother, Pasqualine Caputo of New Port Richey; and a sister, Madeleine Caldarole of Long Island, N.Y. North Meadowlawn Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
January 18, 1998
THERESA A. WHITMAN, 93, of New Port Richey, died Sunday at Southern Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cavan, Ireland, she moved to this area 19 years ago from New York. She was a retired waitress for Wanamakers Department Store restaurant and member of Saint Vincent DePaul Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Edward L. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
January 18, 1998
LIONEL PAUL " FRENCHY" BERNARD SR., 79, of Rock Hill, S.C., died Saturday. A native of Broussard, La., he was a Marine veteran of World War II, member of St. Anne's Catholic Church and St. Anne's Mens Club. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Horne; three sons, Lionel Jr. of Rock Hill, Lanny of Fort Mill, S.C., and Keith of Charlotte, N.C.; a daughter, Bonnie Hyde of Brandon; a brother, Alexis of Broussard; a sister, Maydel B. DuBuis of Broussard; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Bass Funeral Home, Rock Hill.
January 19, 1998
LABIBA G. BISHAL, 88, of Tampa died Thursday at University Community Hospital. A native of Egypt, she was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Anton. Eastside Funeral Home, Nebraska Ave. Chapel, Tampa.
January 19, 1998
LOUIS CAGNINA, 85, of Tampa died Sunday. A lifelong resident of Tampa, he was a retired chief property appraiser for Hillsborough County and an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He is survived by a son, Ron of Lutz; a daughter, Marilyn Fennell of Tampa; two brothers, Joe and Jimmy, both of Tampa; five sisters, Mary Castellano, Lillie Rusdal, Beatrice Ciarauella, Rosie Luiaconi and Josie Pollack, all of Tampa; three grandchildren; and six grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
January 19, 1998
MATTIE JULIA COLLINS, 92, of Tampa died Jan. 3 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a native of Macon, Ga. She is survived by a brother, Tommy Crumbley of New York. Eastside Funeral Home, Nebraska Ave., Tampa.
January 19, 1998
LOUISE E. COX, 76, of Tampa died Saturday at the Arbors of Tampa. A native of Dayton, Ohio, she moved to Tampa in 1974 from Homestead. She was a homemaker and Protestant. She is survived by a son, Bruce of Tampa; three daughters, Linda Vickery and Debra, both of Tampa and Donna Yates of Orlando; a brother, Carrol James of Baltimore; and nine grandchildren. Florida Mortuary Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
January 19, 1998
DONALD L. DIGIROLAMO, 91, of Tampa died Thursday. A native of Italy, he moved to Tampa in 1908 from New Jersey. He was a machinist and member of the First Baptist Church of Dover. He is survived by three sons, Wayne A. of New Jersey, Ronald F. and Leonard R., both of Tampa; three brothers; four sisters; eight grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Home, Nebraska Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
January 19, 1998
DOROTHY E. EMERSON, 77, of Tampa died Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of West Virginia, she was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Charles; a son, Robert Schurr; and two daughters, Deborah Seasword and Judith Wammack. All County Funeral Home, Tampa.
January 19, 1998
ORLANDO GARCIA, 62, of Tampa died Jan. 1 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a native of Havana, Cuba. Florida Mortuary, Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
January 19, 1998
