HILDA E. HAMEL, 65, of New Port Richey died Thursday in Tampa. A native of Toronto, she moved to this area 15 years ago from Tampa. She was Protestant. She is survived by two sons, Alfred B. "Monte" of Land O' Lakes, and Roland R. of Lutz; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry and Roel Funeral Home, Lutz.
September 19, 1998
DORIS D. HEINKEL, 59, of Dunnellon died Friday at Shands Hospital in Gainesville. A native of Miami, she moved to the area 10 years ago from Miami. She was a member of the Romeo House of Prayer. She is survived by her husband, Gene; four sons, David, Eugene, Richard and Michael, all of Dunnellon; and eight grandchildren. Fero Funeral Home With Crematory, Dunnellon Chapel.
September 19, 1998
HELEN M. JUDGE, 86, of Holiday died Monday at Harborside Healthcare in Palm Harbor. A native of Reisterstown, Md., she moved to this area 25 years ago from Baltimore. She was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Tarpon Springs. She is survived by three sons, Joseph B. Jr. of Palm Harbor, Charles G. of Taneytown, Md., and Alfred H. of Maryland; two brothers, Alfred Bertsch of Westminster, Md., and Herbert Bertsch of Reisterstown; four grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
September 19, 1998
GRETA KEOUGH, 87, of Dade City died Monday at Zephyr Haven Nursing Home in Zephyrhills. A native of Nova Scotia, she moved to the area eight years ago from York, Maine. She was a retired registered nurse and a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church. She is survived by three daughters, Jill Soeten of New Orleans, Lynn Rothert Vogt of Grove City, Pa., and Ann Bird Picovich of Hudson, Quebec; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Homes, Dade City.
September 19, 1998
VIRGINIA ROYLE, 87, of Zephyrhills died Wednesday at East Pasco Medical Center. A native of Charleston, S.C., she moved to the area four years ago from Tampa. She is survived by her husband, John; a son, Tommy Lee Coffey of Winter Garden; two daughters, Mary Eloise Hutchinson of Dade City, and Frances Marlene Kelley of Tampa; 11 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Homes, Dade City.
September 19, 1998
FRANK W. SELLARS, 72, of Zephyrhills died Thursday at Zephyr Haven Nursing Home. A native of Obion County, Ky., he moved to this area 67 years ago from Tennessee. He was a retired purchasing agent for C.F. Industries, Army veteran and a member and deacon of First Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Stella G.; a daughter, Lois Marcott of Cocoa; three brothers, J. Fletcher of Winter Haven, Joe of Kentucky and James of Enid, Okla.; a sister, Thelma Hight of Kentucky; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
September 19, 1998
FREDERICK W. SHORTT, 73, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at Community Hospital. A native of St. Thomas, Ontario, he moved to the area five months ago from California. He was a retired production manager for General Dynamics, Navy veteran of World War II and Catholic. He is survived by seven sons, Michael W. of Lutz, Patrick F. of Los Angeles, William L., Shawn T. and Daniel K., all of St. Clair Shores, Mich., Timothy G. of San Francisco, and Jayme of Maui, Hawaii; a sister, Mary Lou Whitelaw of New Port Richey; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
September 19, 1998
ALBERT HARRISON WARD, 85, of Port Richey died Friday at home. A native of Lincoln, Neb., he moved to this area four years ago from Sedalia, Mo. He was a retired pipefitter for Local 208, Pipe Industry Fund in Aurora, Colo., and Protestant. He is survived by his wife, Martha; two sons, Leo and Albert E., both of Denver; a stepson, John Biersdorff of Reno, Nev.; two daughters, Margaret Kraemer and Jean Greene, both of Denver; three stepdaughters, Elizabeth Leavitt of Port Richey, Ethel Mueller of Las Vegas and Carla Biersdorff of Kansas City, Mo.; two brothers; five sisters; and seven grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
September 19, 1998
JOHN C. WHITE Sr., 62, of Wesley Chapel died Tuesday at Pasco Community Hospital. A native of Okaloosa County, he moved to the area six years ago from Land O' Lakes. He was an agriculture equipment operator and Baptist. He is survived by five daughters, Johnnie S. Brooks and Kimberly S. Blanchard, both of Wesley Chapel, Sheryl M. Bowers of West Virginia, Brenda L. Taylor of Land O' Lakes and Glenda W. Albretton of Odessa; five sons, John S., Tony, John Jr. and Vince E., all of Wesley Chapel, and Tommy J. of Georgia; two brothers, George and Wayne, both of Shady Hills; two sisters, Hazel Lumpkin of Shady Hills and Opal Ausley of Istachatta; 24 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
September 19, 1998
GLADYS GUTHERIE CANARY, 81, of Tampa died Saturday. A native of Birmingham, Ala., she moved to the Tampa area 60 years ago from Palmetto. She was an executive secretary and member of the St. Andrews Episcopal Church. She worked with the Hillsborough County Democratic Women's Club, the Seminole Women's Club and the Florida Council on Aging. She is survived by a daughter, Gladys Jo Pilkis; and a grandchild. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Home, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.
September 19, 1998
JOSE A. CRUZ, 73, of Tampa died Friday. A native of Bauta, Cuba, he moved to the Tampa area 18 years ago from Cuba. He was a maintenance person and Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Zoila; three sons, Jose, William and Carlos; two brothers, Orlando and Emiliano, both of Cuba; five sisters, Emelina, Esther, Carmen, Nilda and Caridad, all of Cuba; and three grandchildren. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
September 19, 1998
JOHN F. DONAR, 57, of Tampa died Friday. A native of New York City, he moved to the Tampa area in 1985 from Illinois. He was a retail clerk and Catholic. He is survived by a sister, Joan of San Mateo, Calif.; a cousin, George Fitzpatrick of New York City. He also leaves his friend, Terry Becker of Tampa. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Home, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa.
September 19, 1998
DOROTHY MAE EASTON, 79, of Sun City Center died Friday. A native of Middletown, Ohio, she moved to the Tampa area in 1986. She was a retired registered nurse and a member of the United Community Church. She is survived by her husband, Robert; two daughters, Barbara Timmons of Fort Lauderdale and Dianne Tecler of Amsterdam, N.Y.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Family Funeral Care, Tampa.
September 19, 1998
OPHELIA E. HAMMOCK, 93, of Tampa died Monday at Vencor Hospital. She moved to the Tampa area in 1965 from her native Williston, S.C. She was a homemaker and member of the 29th Street Church of Christ. She is survived by a nephew, Charles Perry of Philadelphia; and two nieces, Dorothy Mayfield of Tampa and Evelyn Gibbs of New Jersey. Aikens Funeral Home, Tampa.
September 19, 1998
RICHARD JOSEPH HARTNETT, 86, of Plant City died Friday. He moved to the Tampa area in 1923 from his native Denver. He was a retired real estate company owner, a World War II Army veteran, past member of the Plant City Housing Authority, Hillsborough County Budget Board and Civil Service Commission, and a member of the St. Clement Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Wrenita; two sons, Patrick of Plant City and Michael of Lakeland; three daughters, Judy Griffin of Tampa , Nancy Gordon of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Mary Westerman of Anna Maria Island; and 11 grandchildren. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
September 19, 1998
DOROTHY J. HOPKINS, 86, of Tampa died Saturday. A native of St. Louis, Mo., she moved to the Tampa area 35 years ago from Kankakee, Ill. She was a retired nurses aide and Baptist. She is survived by two sons, Elmer L. Stange and Albert C. Stange of Davie; two daughters, Ruth M. Johnson of Tampa and Dorothy C. Oneal of Champaign, Ill.; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Glass Funeral Home, Inc., Tampa.
September 19, 1998
BOBBY L. JOHNSON, 60, of Brandon died Friday. A native of Dover, he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was retired from the Continental Can Company and was Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Nancy L.; two sons, Edward L. and Roy L., both of Brandon; a daughter, Joy A. Neeley of Brandon; and four grandchildren. Hamilton Funeral Home, Riverview.
September 19, 1998
BARBARA A. McCLELLAND, 80, of Tampa died Friday at Memorial Hospital. A native of Detroit, she moved to the Tampa area in 1963 from Spain. She was a teacher, a member of the Red Cross and of the Bel-Mar Presbyterian Church. She is survived by two sons, William G. and Scott I., both of Tampa; a brother, William Ebersole of Cleveland, Ohio; a sister, Joan Burns of Dallas; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Home, Mac Dill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
September 19, 1998
GILBERT E. "GIBBY" MILLER, 66, of Brandon died Saturday at Brandon Hospital. A native of Rosewood, Ohio, he moved to the Tampa area in 1978 from Bricktown, N.J. He was a core driller and a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife, Joan; two sons, Gilbert E. Jr. of Long Branch, N.J., and Gerard of Belmar, N.J.; five daughters, JoAnn Alberding of Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., Laura Riveiro of Ruskin, Donna Diaz, Jennifer Miller and Christine Miller, all of Brandon; five brothers, Ronnie of Tampa, Danny of Thornville, Ohio, Fred of Gallipolis, Ohio, Dick and Jack, both of Springfield, Ohio; four sisters, Jean Shaffner of Urbana, Ohio, Nancy Phillips of Bradford, Ohio, Jessie Jacobs of Brandon and Patty Adams of Brooksville; and four grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
September 19, 1998
KAYLA MARIE NEEL, 3, of Balm died Thursday at Tampa General Hospital. Born in Bartow, she was a lifelong resident of the area. She is survived by her mother, Judy Roper; her father, James Roy of Ocala; four brothers, Alex Roper and Eric Roper, both of Cropwell, Ala., and James Ryan Neel and Sean Neel, both of Lakeland; her maternal grandmother, Johnnie Hobbs of Brandon; and her paternal grandfather, James Edward Neel of Ocala. Hillsboro Memorial, Brandon.
September 19, 1998
RICHARD J. PISPITSOS, 26, of Tampa died Monday at University Community Hospital. He moved to the Tampa area in 1993 from his native New York City. He was an assistant manager for a security company and Catholic. He is survived by his parents, Phil Finkelstein and Catherine Webb, both of Tampa; and a sister, Michelle Webb of Tampa. Florida Mortuary, Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
September 19, 1998
ALICE L. ROWSWELL, 80, of Sun City Center died Wednesday. A native of Johnsonburg, Pa., she moved to the Tampa area in 1980 from Pittsburgh. She was a homemaker and member of The Sun City United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, William; two daughters, Beth Walker of Chaptico, Md., and Gaye Stricker of West Point, N.Y.; a brother, Walter E. Lotz Jr. of Washington , D.C.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Family Funeral Care, Tampa.
September 19, 1998
