GENEVA B. TOMLINSON, 91, of Venice died Tuesday. She was a native of Unicoi, Tenn. She was a teacher, member of Venice Presbyterian Church, where she was an elder and trustee, Presbyterian Women and the DAR. She is survived by a son, W.H. " Tom" Jr. of Tampa; and three brothers, Kenneth Benson of Bonita Springs, William Benson of Falls Church, Va., and Frank Benson of Alexandria, Va. Farley Funeral Home, Venice Chapel.
January 22, 1998
DEORCY HOWARD TRICE, 78, of Tampa died Tuesday. A native of Laurens County, Ga., he was a longtime resident of Tampa. He was a machine operator for Gaylord/Crown Zellerbach and a Jehovah's Witness. He is survived by his wife, Alma F.; three sons, Philip H. and Stephen M., both of Phoenix, and Karl A. of Tampa; four brothers, Kenneth and Herbert H., both of Tampa, and James B. and Charles L., both of High Springs; a sister, Eula Kent of Tampa; and four grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
January 22, 1998
WALTER BEASLEY, 83, of Tampa died Wednesday at University Community Hospital. A native of Soperton, Ga., he moved to this area 63 years ago. He was a retired self-employed spray painter and Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Mildred R.; three daughters, Frances B. Gulley, Joyce VanVaerenbergh and Donna Jean Setser, all of Tampa; four brothers, Clifford, Estes, Henry and Bobby, all of Tampa; five sisters, Melba Hooks of Tampa, Lee Dempsey of Travelers Rest, S.C., Virginia Humphrey of Lakeland, Ernestine Chisholm of Land O' Lakes and Bernadine Boyd of Tampa; 14 grandchildren; and 29 great- grandchildren. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home, Dade City.
January 22, 1998
MADELINE COSENZA, 69, of New Port Richey died Wednesday at Columbia Hospital. A native of New York City, she moved to this area a year ago from Islip, N.Y. She was Catholic. She is survived by her husband, Robert R.; five sons, Arthur of New Port Richey, Robert of Fort Pierce, Thomas of Hauppauge, N.Y., Richard of Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y., and Donald of Islip; a daughter, Donna Gonzalez of New Port Richey; a brother, Fred Trotta of Ridge, N.Y.; two sisters, Florence Contreras of Boulder City, Nev., and Ann Panora of Port St. Lucie; and eight grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street, New Port Richey.
January 22, 1998
ANTHONY J. DEVALD, 74, of New Port Richey died Monday at home. He moved to this area 24 years ago from his native Buffalo, N.Y. He was a retired foreman for American Brass in Buffalo, a Navy veteran of World War II and member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. He is survived by two sons, Tony of Ozona and Kenneth of Buffalo; a daughter, Patricia Jolbert of North Tonawanda, N.Y.; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey.
January 22, 1998
HAROLD C. GRAVES SR., 85, of New Port Richey died Thursday in Biloxi, Miss. A native of Milwaukee, he moved to this area 18 years ago from Sussex, Wis. He was a retired firefighter for Wauwatosa, Wis., and former employee of the Milwaukee Electric Co., Catholic and member of the Orchid Lake Singles Club and St. Jude Society. He is survived by two sons, Harold C. Jr. of Wauwatosa and Dale A. of Spencerport, N.Y.; four daughters, Gertrude Pruess and Linda Cooper both of Spring Hill, Barbara J. Rewolinski of Sussex and Ann Marie Suit of Weeki Wachee; a brother, Armond of Wauwatosa; 25 grandchildren; and 54 great-grandchildren. Wellwood Funeral Home, Hudson.
January 22, 1998
OLIVER M. HASELTINE, 81, of Wesley Chapel died Tuesday at University Community Hospital. A native of Milwaukee, he moved to this area 17 years ago from South Hampton County, N.J. He was a retired sales manager. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor; a son, Bruce of Webster, Texas ; a daughter, Janis Lengyel of Shamong, N.J.; three stepsons, Robert McFetridge of Tucson, Ariz., Stewart J. McFetridge of Macungie, Pa., and David R. McFetridge of Naples; a brother, Daniel of Chicago; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
January 22, 1998
HOWARD H. HEITWOLE, 81, of New Port Richey died Monday at Columbia Hospital. A native of Hazzard, Ky., he moved to this area 25 years ago from Sterling Heights, Mich. He was a retired engineer for the Detroit Arsenal in Detroit, Army veteran of World War II and member of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Dunedin. He is survived by his wife, Esther; two grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
January 22, 1998
HOWARD H. HERDLE, 87, of New Port Richey died Wednesday at Gulf Coast Manor. A native of Buffalo, N.Y., he moved to this area 27 years ago from Eden, N.Y. He was a retired banker for the Federal Reserve Bank in Buffalo and a member of First United Methodist Church and the Masons. He is survived by his wife, Matilda; three sons, Howard of Niagara Falls, N.Y., Paul of Hudson, and Jim of Marshall, Va.; four grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, New Port Richey.
January 22, 1998
DENNIS B. HYDE, 79, of Land O' Lakes died Thursday at Carrollwood Care Center. A native of Honduras, he moved to this area 17 years ago from Tampa. He was a retired Merchant Marine veteran of World War II, a Seventh Day Adventist and a member of the American Association of Retired Persons. He is survived by his wife, Emma; a brother, Baller of Tampa; and a sister, Greta Montes of Tampa. Loyless Funeral Home, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel.
January 22, 1998
EDNA M. LANDERS, 80, of New Port Richey died Thursday at home. A native of Springfield, Mass., she moved to this area 25 years ago from Windsor Locks, Conn. She was a member of the Congregational Church in Agawam, Mass., Order of the Eastern Star and Beacon Hills Women's Club. She is survived by a son, Robert of Agawam; three daughters, Jane Mortenson of Crystal River, Dorothy Holcomb of West Suffield, Conn., and Beverly Landers of Windsor Locks; two brothers, Donald Belanger of North Adams, Mass., and George of Pownal, Vt.; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Michels- Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
January 22, 1998
GEORGE J. NAEYAERT, 87, of San Antonio died Thursday at Zephyrhaven Nursing Home in Zephyrhills. A native of Belgium, he moved to this area 47 years ago from Detroit. He was a retired citrus grower, former owner of Breezy Hill Groves and a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Pasco County Farm Bureau and Citizens Federal Credit Union. He is survived by three sons, Charles A. of Dade City, Robert A. of Christ Church, New Zealand, and Raymond G. of Gainesville; three daughters, Jeannine A. Seals of Lakeland, Arlene C. Pringle of San Antonio and Kathleen P. Weeks of Tampa; 19 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home, Dade City.
January 22, 1998
RALPH F. REEDY, 72, of Port Richey died Monday in Joplin, Mo. He moved to this area 20 years ago from his native Detroit. He was a retired insurance investigator for Michigan Consolidated Gas, a Merchant Marine veteran of World War II and a Mason. He is survived by his wife, Helen; a son, Kenneth of Petoskey, Mich.; two daughters, Deanna Storm of Joplin and Debra Meads of Weberville, Mich.; a brother, Edward of Port Richey; a sister, Joyce Konkei of Livonia, Mich.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
January 22, 1998
RICHARD EARL RICE, 82, of Zephyrhills died Monday at Columbia Dade City Hospital. A native of Stanton, Pa., he moved to this area two years ago from Panama City. He was a retired Air Force veteran of World War II and Presbyterian. He is survived by his wife, Mae Ann; a daughter, Virginia Ibaugh of Haleysville, Pa.; a sister, Elizabeth Fitzpatrick of Laguna Hills, Calif.; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Home, Dade City.
January 22, 1998
MARCELLA VANDEMOORETEL, 75, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at home. A native of Belgium, she moved to this area 20 years ago from Detroit. She was a former employee of Duffy's Restaurant in Port Richey and a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, New Port Richey.
January 22, 1998
COSENZA, Madeline, 69, of New Port Richey died Wednesday. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street, New Port Richey.
January 23, 1998
DEVALD, Anthony J., 74, of New Port Richey died Monday. Morgan Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
January 23, 1998
GRAVES, Harold C. Sr., 85, of New Port Richey died Thursday. Wellwood Funeral Home, Hudson.
January 23, 1998
HASELTINE, Oliver M., 81, of Wesley Chapel died Tuesday. Oakley Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
January 23, 1998
HEITWOLE, Howard H., 81, of New Port Richey died Monday. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
January 23, 1998
HERDLE, Howard H., 87, of New Port Richey died Wednesday. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
January 23, 1998
HYDE, Dennis B., 79, of Land O' Lakes died Thursday. Loyless Funeral Home, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel.
January 23, 1998
LANDERS, Edna M., 80, of New Port Richey died Thursday. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
January 23, 1998
NAEYAERT, George J., 87, of San Antonio died Thursday. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home, Dade City.
January 23, 1998
REEDY, Ralph F., 72, of Port Richey died Monday. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
January 23, 1998
RICE, Richard Earl, 82, of Zephyrhills died Monday. Oakley Funeral Home, Dade City.
January 23, 1998
VANDEMOORETEL, Marcella, 75, of New Port Richey died Tuesday. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
January 23, 1998
CARR, Frank N., 74, of Largo died Thursday. Hubbell Funeral Home, Belleair Bluffs.
January 23, 1998
REICHLE, Jane E., 79, of Clearwater died Tuesday. Moss- Feaster Funeral Home, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.
January 23, 1998
REYNOLDS, Filbert B., 74, of Largo died Wednesday. Moss- Feaster Funeral Home, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
January 23, 1998
TIEFENTHAL, Ruth Elizabeth, 80, of Tarpon Springs died Thursday. Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs.
January 23, 1998
BAUMGARTNER, Alice Louise, 90, of Babson Park died Monday. Johnson Funeral Home, Lake Wales.
January 23, 1998
BOULTBEE, Enid, 69, of Davenport died Wednesday. Beacon's National Cremation Society, Winter Park.
January 23, 1998
CASSICK, Albert Benjamin, 74, of Lakeland died Thursday. Lakeland Funeral Home.
January 23, 1998
COCHRAN, Edith L., 78, of Lakeland died Wednesday. Lakeland Funeral Home.
January 23, 1998
COMPTON, Ralph L., 77, of Haines City died Wednesday. Lane-Holt Funeral Home, Haines City.
January 23, 1998
DAWSON, Nancy Lee, 40, of Lakeland died Wednesday. Heath Funeral Chapel, Lakeland.
January 23, 1998
DUVAL, Francois H., 66, of Winter Haven died Wednesday. National Cremation Society, Lakeland.
January 23, 1998
MacLEAN, Sylvia D., 85, of Lakeland died Wednesday. Lakeland Funeral Home.
January 23, 1998
McDONALD, Laverne Bernice, 63, of Lakeland died Thursday. Heath Funeral Chapel, Lakeland.
January 23, 1998
OSWALD, Joyce Vivi, 66, of Winter Haven died Wednesday. Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home, Winter Haven.
January 23, 1998
