ELSE EICHMAN, 80, of Tampa died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital. A native of Switzerland, she moved to the area from Virginia in 1964. She was a homemaker, former member of Women Chapter and Loyal Order of Moose. She is survived by a daughter, Helen Maddix of Brandon. Mark III Funeral Home, South Tampa Chapel.
September 25, 1998
PAUL A. HARRIS, 60, of Land O' Lakes died Tuesday. A native of Detroit, he moved to the Tampa area in 1973 from Indianapolis. He was a real estate investor and member of Unity Church. He is survived by his wife, Joanne R.; two daughters, Linnae O'Brien and Pamela Harris, both of Tampa; his father, Samuel D. of Detroit; and a brother, John E. of Port Huron, Ill. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Land O' Lakes Chapel, Lutz.
September 25, 1998
ABBIE GAIL LEWIS, 37, of Tampa died Saturday at Tampa General Hospital. She was a lifelong resident. She is survived by her mother, Essie Gillard of Tampa. Florida Mortuary, Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
September 25, 1998
EDITH ROSLYN LIVINGWAY, 78, of Tampa died Sunday at Arbors at Tampa Subacute & Rehab Center. A native of Lupton, Mich., he moved to the area in 1978. She was a homemaker and Protestant. She is survived by a son, Dennis R. of Tampa; a daughter, Sharon Bies of Tampa; three brothers, Carl Dornton of Zephyrhills, Kenneth Dornton and Donald Dornton, both of Gaylord, Mich.; a sister, Ruth Marshke of Gaylord; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a great- great-grandchild. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.
September 25, 1998
JOHN PAUL "POPE" NELSON, 55, of Dover died Wednesday. A native of Statesboro, Ga., he moved to the area in 1947. He was a seafood processor for Matassini Fish Co. and Baptist. He is survived by a son, Morgan of Plant City; two daughters, Vicki Roberts of Lithia Springs and Tara Davis of Hattisburg, Miss.; a brother, Bobby of Perry; six sisters, Betty Meeks of Dover, Ann Sheffield, Gloria McCarthy and Loretta, all of Tampa, Carolyn Bradshaw of Tallahassee and Brenda Blocker of Plant City; and five grandchildren. Swilley Funeral Home, Tampa.
September 25, 1998
FRANK PALEK, 71, of Tampa died Wednesday at Brandon Regional Hospital. A native of Cleveland, he moved to the area 30 years ago. He was a retired truck driver and Navy veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Irene; two sons, Frank Jr. of Arkansas and Michael of Tampa; three brothers, Elmer and James, both of Cocoa Beach and Peter of Ohio; three sisters, Alice Chuppa of Sarasota, Emma Darragh and Vi Kline, both of Ohio; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Adams & Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.
September 25, 1998
HUBERT R. PARRISH, 89, Sun City Center died Thursday at South Bay Hospital. A native of Grafton, W. Va., he moved to the area in 1972. He was a former owner of Parrish Real Estate and Insurance Co., Air Force veteran of World War II and Protestant. He is survived by a nephew, Ray Pascal of North Carolina. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
September 25, 1998
CHARLES G. PAUL, 89, of Tampa died Wednesday. A native of Syracuse, N.Y., he moved to this area in 1960. He was a retired motel owner and Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; two daughters, Linda Palmer of Lutz and Carol of Temple Terrace. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Home, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
September 25, 1998
CHARLES A. ROPER, 77, of Tampa died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of New York, he moved to the area 20 years ago. He is survived by his wife, Alma; two sons, Mitchell of Albany, Calif. and nDarren of Tampa; two daughters, Lori Volpi of Raleigh, N.C. and Karen Woodward of Bayshore, N.Y.; a sister, Leona RosenKrantz; and six grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Tarpon Springs.
September 25, 1998
THOMAS MARIO SABELLICO, 72, of Tampa died Wednesday. A native of New York, he moved to the area from Miami in 1974. He was an owner/operator of an upholstery shop, Navy veteran of World War II and Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Rosa; a son, Thomas of Virginia Beach, Va.; two stepsons, Orlando Estrada of Lutz and Armando Fernandez of Annandale, Va.; two daughters, Riki Colby of San Juan, Calif. and Laree Lovan of Meridian, Idaho; and four grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel, Lutz.
September 25, 1998
JOHN P. SAPP, 86, of Tampa died Wednesday at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. A native of Baker County, he moved to the area from Jacksonville in 1940. He worked for a barber shop and was a member of Trinity Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; a son, John of Tampa; two sisters, Marie Pennington of Lake Wales and Hazel Rhoden of MacClenny; and a granddaughter. Mark III Funeral Home, South Tampa Chapel.
September 25, 1998
LOUIS SIMONI, 77, of Tampa died Wednesday. A native of Johnstown, Pa., he moved to the area from Michigan. He was retired from the city of Dearborn, Mich., and Catholic. He is survived by a son, Terry Burkes of Baton Rouge, La.; a daughter, Phylis Hughes of Tampa; a brother, Joe of Fairfield Glide, Tenn.; three sisters, Marge Arcori of Canton, Mich., Ann York of Weaverville, N.C. and Linda Lynch of Venice; and four grandchildren. Florida Mortuary, Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
September 25, 1998
WILLIAM H. SULLIVAN, 91, of Tampa died Wednesday. A native of Georgia, he moved to the Tampa area in 1953 from Blountstown. He was a truck driver and Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Lorena; two sons, Edward E. of Fort Worth, Texas , and James Walter of Tampa; 15 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
September 25, 1998
FRANCES J. TAYLOR, 78, of Temple Terrace died Tuesday at University Community Hospital. A native of Independence, Mo., she moved to the Tampa area in 1998 from Missouri. She was a retired bookkeeper and member of Southern Baptist Church and Beta Sigma Phi. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Bailey of Sun City, Calif., and Sharon Kuehnlein of Temple Terrace; a sister, Betty Sincox of Independence; five grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. Loyless Funeral Home, Lutz-Land O' Lakes.
September 25, 1998
WILLIE MAE TAYLOR, 58, of Plant City died Sept. 19. She was a homemaker and member of Bethel Mount Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons, Carl Wilson Jenkins of Rochester, N.Y., James Wilson of Plant City, and Samuel Wilson of Lakeland; fourdaughters, Marilyn Honors, Diane Wilson, Selena Robinson, all of Plant City, and Pauline Taylor of Lakeland; two brothers, Judge Graham of Plant City, and Walter Morris of St. Augustine; a sister, Betty Montalyo of Plant City; 19 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Marion & Honors Community Funeral Chapel, Plant City.
September 25, 1998
LYNN M. TOWNER, 81, of Dade City died Wednesday at Harborside Healthcare of Tampa Bay. A native of Milwaukee, she moved to the area in 1969. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Herbert; four sons, Vernon of Arkdale, Wis., Ronald of Oldsmar, Richard of Clearwater and John of Port Richey; three daughters, Gayle Fox of Stevens Point, Wis., Ann Thorn of Lutz and Mary Powers of Tampa; 20 grandchildren; and nine great- grandchildren. Abbey Parklawn Funeral Home.
September 25, 1998
HENRY VIDAL, 73, of Tampa died Tuesday. A native of Key West, he moved to the area 70 years ago. He owned Henry's Venetian Blinds and Draperies and was a Christian. He is survived by his wife, Belia; three sons, Henry of Tampa, Reuven of Atlanta and Richard of Miami; three step-children, Bill Barrera of New York, Annie Deaton of Riverview and Linda Lozada of Tampa; two sisters, Rose Montero of St. Cloud and Olga Tyler of Tampa; and 11 grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.
September 25, 1998
JOSEPH D. VITELLO, 78, of Clearwater, formerly of Tampa, died Saturday at Methodist Medical Center. A native of Tampa, he was a retired salesman for Sears & Roebuck and member of Light of Christ Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Bertha; a son, Joseph Jr. of Tampa; a daughter, Patricia Massaro of Clearwater; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
September 25, 1998
JAY E. WAGGONER, 78, of Brandon died Thursday at Brandon Regional Hospital. A native of Borden, Ind., he was a longtime resident, fleet manager for Lykes Brothers, Air Force veteran of World War II, Mason and member of Bell Shoals Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Nita; a son, Timothy of Tampa; four daughters, Janeen Wright of Brandon, Deanna Lynam of Spring Hill, Beth McCrary of Brandon and Dee Glosenger of Ames, Iowa; a sister, Pearl Jacobi of Borden; 17 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
September 25, 1998
NANCY GAIL DOLCI, 47, of New Port Richey died Thursday in New Port Richey. A native of Troy, N.Y., she moved to this area 13 years ago from Tampa. She was an accounts payable manager for Lennar Homes. She is survived by a son, Todd Shoemaker of Port Richey; her mother, Doris Oakley of Wynantskill, N.Y.; a sister, Barbara McNamee of Wynantskill; and two grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
September 25, 1998
