ROBERT EUGENE McCALL, 66, of Plant City died Friday at South Florida Baptist Hospital. A native of Texas , he moved to Plant City in 1972. He was an Air Force senior master sergeant and member of St. Clement Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Helen; two sons, Manuela of San Francisco and Robert of Germany; four daughters, Marylou Young of New Orleans, Patricia Pilcher of Tampa, Sabrina Stromsnes and Kabrina Smedley, both of Plant City; a brother, Harold S. of Los Angeles; and seven grandchildren. Mark III Funeral Home, South Tampa Chapel.
January 26, 1998
J. MONROE McNATT, 83, of Tampa died Friday. A lifelong resident of Tampa, he co-owned Sterling Laundry and Dry Cleaners, was an Army veteran of World War II, member of the New Tampa Baptist Church where he was a deacon and treasurer. He is survived by his wife, Alphonsine G.; a daughter, Carolyn A. Honl of Greenville, S.C.; a brother, Henry H. of Land O' Lakes; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
January 26, 1998
EMERSON MONROE MIDDLETON, 81, of Tampa died Friday. A native of Kingsville, Ontario, he moved to Tampa in 1958 from Detroit. He was an electrician, Catholic and member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He is survived by his wife, Janette; a son, Mark of Lakeland; two daugthers, Darrah Hawver of Hudson and Sandee Lorenzen of Tampa; a sister, Dorothy Simpson of La Salle, Ontario; and six grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Armenia Avenue Chapel.
January 26, 1998
ESSIE MAE COX O'STEAN REDMAN, 89, of Bradenton died Saturday. A native of Cairo, Ga., she moved to Bradenton in 1992 from Tampa. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons, Dick of Tallahassee and Earl O'Stean of Bristol, Tenn.; two daughters, Lorene Rodriguez of Tampa and Pat Doson of Bradenton; four brothers, Gene and Walter Cox of Albany, Ga., Ellis Cox of Columbus, Ga., and Marvin Cox of St. Petersburg; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
January 26, 1998
BEULAH RICHARDSON, 78, of Tampa died Friday in Brandon. A lifelong resident of Tampa, she was a cigar maker and member of the Oak Baptist Church. She is survived by three sisters, Ruby Thompson of Brandon, Alice Andrews of Tampa and Annie Wingard of Riverview. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
January 26, 1998
JOHN ROUTH, 78, of Dade City died Friday at Heritage Park Nursing Home. A native of Gregory, Ark., he moved to Dade City in 1960 from Houston. He was a boilermaker, Navy veteran and member of the 12th Street Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Gayle; three sons, John L. Routh Duffet of Westford, Mass., Lawrence Karl of Deberry and Garry Lee of Wimauma; a daughter, Carla Jonell Routh Fazzalaro; three brothers, David L. Neal of Branford, M.J. Neal of Marianna and Billy Neal of Fort Worth, Texas ; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Homes, Dade City.
January 26, 1998
VICENZINA SCAGLIONE, 83, of Tampa died Saturday. A lifelong resident of Tampa, she was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. She is survived by two daughters, Emily Perez and Antionette, both of Tampa; and three grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Armenia Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
January 26, 1998
EMELINA T. SCARBERRY, 53, of Tampa died Saturday. A lifelong resident of Tampa, she was a cook and Baptist. She is survived by a son, Stephen Jr. of Tampa; three daughters, Pamela McKenzie, Stephanie Belaie and Sherri Moore, all of Tampa; six brothers; four sisters; and eight grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, A.P. Boza Chapel, Riverside Chapel, Tampa.
January 26, 1998
MARIA GLORIA TORRES, 80, of Tampa died Friday at home. A native of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, she moved to Tampa in 1996 from New York City. She was a seamstress in the New York garment district, member of the First Presbyterian Church of Washington Heights, N.Y., and the First Hispanic Presbyterian Church of Tampa. She is survived by a daughter, Nolly Vega Santiago of New York; three sisters, Rita E. Pagan, Miguelina T. Vendrell and Rosa A. Roman; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
January 26, 1998
EDWARD LEE WILLFORD, 50, of Plant City died Friday at South Florida Baptist Hospital. A native of Blytheville, Ark., he moved to Tampa in 1965 from California. He was a laborer for Southern Culvert and Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Sara Jane of Mulberry; a son, Micheal Lee of Chipley; a daughter, Catherine Jeanette of Chipley; two brothers, Thomas R. Lewis of Plant City and James Russell Lewis of San Leandro, Calif.; and four sisters, Thelma Felker and Teresa Rice, both of Plant City, and Marlene Tucker and Shyanne Lawrence, both of Valrico. Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City.
January 26, 1998
HERMAN "DEL" WITT, 79, of Tampa died Thursday at home. A native of Hamilton, Ohio, he moved to Tampa in 1986 from De Bary. He was a retired administrator for the Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; two sons, John D. of Tucson, Ariz., and Jerry D. of Acworth, Ga.; and two grandchildren. Florida Mortuary, Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
January 26, 1998
WILMA "BILLIE" B. ALLEN, of Holiday died Sunday at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital in Tarpon Springs. A native of Carmi, Ill., she moved to this area 19 years ago from Cicero, Ill. She was a retired saleswoman for Mayson's Clothing in Chicago, a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Evansville, Ind., and the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Chapter 78 in New Port Richey. She is survived by her husband, Chester "Jack;" a son, Robert J. Chaffin of Newburgh, Ind.; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road, Holiday.
January 26, 1998
STANLEY B. BAGDONAS, 80, of Holiday died Monday at home. A native of Scranton, Pa., he moved to this area 10 years ago from Westland, Mich. He was a retired electronics inspector, a Navy veteran of World War II, member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in New Port Richey and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10167 in Holiday. He is survived by his wife, Isabelle; two sons, Stanley of Bellaire, Mich., and Joseph of Taylor, Mich; a daughter, Madonna M. Carson of New Port Richey; a brother, John of New Jersey; and five grandchildren. Dobies Funeral Home, Holiday.
January 26, 1998
MATTHEW P. CARROLL, 74, of New Port Richey died Sunday at Whispering Pines Nursing Center in New Port Richey. A native of Philadelphia, he moved to this area 18 years ago from Texas . He was a retired general contractor, an Army veteran of World War II, and attended Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in New Port Richey. He is survived by two brothers, Edward of Fort Worth, Texas , and Henry of Harrisburg, Pa.; three sisters, Jane Hebert of Phoenix, Ariz., Ina Biggie of Carlsbad, Calif., and Catherine Carroll of Princeton Junction, N.J. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey.
January 26, 1998
NORMAN E. CROZIER, 63, of Zephyrhills died Sunday at home. A native of Schenectady, N.Y., he moved to this area five years ago from New York. He was a retired plant manager for a manufacturing company and an Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Doris; three sons, Jeff of Ilion, N.Y., Scott and Richard both of Dolgeville, N.Y.; a daughter, Shelly Tubia of Herkimer, N.Y.; three step-sons, Ken Plows of New Berlin, N.Y., Kevin Plows of Bridgewater, N.Y., and Steve Plows of Burlington Flats, N.Y.; a step-daughter, Sarah Plows of North Brookfield, N.Y.; and 16 grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
January 26, 1998
HERBERT G. ERNST, 77, of New Port Richey died Thursday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of Jersey City, N.J., he moved to this area 16 years ago from Netcong, N.J. He was a retired clerk for the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. in Morristown, N.J., and a Navy veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Lois; a son, William Ernst of Andover, N.J.; two sisters, Ann M. Fliess of Ocala, and Alice Ernst of Philadelphia. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
January 26, 1998
PAUL W. GEDIG, 81, of Port Richey died Monday at home. A native of Indianapolis, he moved to this area 11 years ago from Kokomo, Ind. He was a retired cutter/grinder for Chrysler Corp. in Kokomo, and a member of the Church of the Nazarene. He is survived by a son, William of Howey-in-the-Hills; three daughters, Barbara Robertson of Lake City, Judy Bradburn and Debra Armstrong both of Kokomo; five grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
January 26, 1998
CALOGERO "CAL" GIAMBERTONE, 88, of New Port Richey died Sunday at Southern Pines Nursing Center in New Port Richey. A native of New York City, he moved to this area 25 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. He was a retired head presser for a ladies coat manufacturer and Catholic. He is survived by a sister, Helen, of New Port Richey. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road, Holiday.
January 26, 1998
W. MITCH GRAHAM, 50, of Port Richey died Friday at home. A native of New York City, he moved to this area 13 years ago from Uniondale, N.Y. He was a cabinetmaker and bartender, an Army veteran of the Vietname War, a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Port Richey, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7631 in Hudson, past commander of the American Legion in Uniondale. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn; two daughters, Tammy Tirrito of Uniondale, and Lori Graham of Hempstead, N.Y.; his mother, Helen of Port Richey; a brother, Douglas of Coral Springs; a sister, Helen Donbar of New Port Richey; and two grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
January 26, 1998
VELMA L. GRIFFITH, 86, of Zephyrhills died Thursday at East Pasco Medical Center in Zephyrhills. A native of Bay County, Mich., she moved to this area seven years ago from Bay City, Mich. She was a retired cook and waitress. She is survived by her husband, William. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.
January 26, 1998
HELEN G. GRONBACH, 80, of Port Richey died Saturday at Columbia New Port Richey Hospital. A native of New York City, she moved to this area 18 years ago from Lloyd Neck, N.Y. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., the Timber Oaks Pinochle and Bridge Clubs, a line dance teacher, and worker for the Pasco County Election Board. She is survived by her husband, Charles; three sons, Buddy of New Port Richey, Barrie of Long Island and Steve of Redington Shores; a sister, Ruth Pinto of Long Island; eight grandchildren; and 17 great- grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
January 26, 1998
JAMES E. HUMMERICK, 69, of Zephyrhills died Saturday in Dade City. A native of Tampa, he was a longtime resident here. He was a self-employed salesman who attended Pond-C-Island Sanctuary in Lakeland. He is survived by his wife, Marsha; four sons, Russell of Painesville, Ohio, Ronnie of Zephyrhills, Jim of Tampa and John of Titusville; two daughters, Tina Games of Jacksonville and Kathy Todd of Callaway; and 12 grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Home, Dade City.
January 26, 1998
LOUISE A. KIRCHENS, 80, of Hudson died Friday at the Arbors at Bayonet Point. A native of Mint Hill, Mo., she moved to this area 17 years ago from Chicago. She was Catholic. She is survived by two sons, William L. of Hudson and John M. of Chicago; a daughter, Catherine Sanders of Chicago; a sister, Helen Ferger of Crystal Lake, Ill.; 17 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. Family Funeral Care, Hudson.
January 26, 1998
