LAWRENCE, Dorothy A., 77, of Mulberry died Thursday. Lanier Funeral Home, Lakeland.
July 2, 1999
PRIDGEN, Ila Newell, 80, of Winter Haven died Wednesday. Crisp- Coon Funeral Homes, Winter Haven.
July 2, 1999
WERTHEIM, Genevieve Marguerite, 88, of Nalcrest died Thursday. Johnson Funeral Home, Lake Wales.
July 2, 1999
LETA F. CONLEY, 66, of Brandon died Wednesday. A native of Lawton, Okla., she moved to the area in 1998. She was a homemaker and member of Church of Christ. She is survived by two sons, Ronnie of Lawton and Willie W. of Brandon; two daughters, Donna Riemp of Lawton and Connie Stopyra of Duncan, Okla.; a brother, Wesley Hawkins of Lawton; two sisters, Jewel Gould of Vacaville, Calif., and Darlene Morgan of Lawton; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
July 2, 1999
JANE COPELAND, 91, of Dade City, formerly of Tampa, died Wednesday at Pasco Community Hospital. A native of Walnut Grove, Ky., she moved to this area in 1940 from Indianapolis. She was a bookkeeper. She is survived by a stepson, Joseph Jr. of Long Beach, Calif.; and a niece, Susan Noblitt of Dade City. Hodges Family Funeral Home, Dade City.
July 2, 1999
CHARLES KOEHLER DEVINE, 76, of Sun City Center died Wednesday at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. A native of Erie, Pa., he moved to the area 12 years ago. He was a mechanical engineer, Army veteran of World War II and Protestant. He is survived by his wife, Lillian; two sons, Charles K. of Crown Point, Ind., and Thomas of Muncie, Ind.; a daughter, Jean A. Grover of Cassopolis, Mich.; and seven grandchildren. Zipperer's Agape Mortuary, Ruskin.
July 2, 1999
ROSALINE D. EBERT, 84, of Tampa died Wednesday at Vencor Hospital. A native of Homestead, Okla., she moved to the area from Enid, Okla., in 1975. She was the owner of a restaurant. She is survived by three sons, William Eskers of Oldsmar, Jack Eskers of Seeley Lake, Mont., and Jerry Ebert of Tampa; a brother, Melvin Bonham of Enid; and a sister, Claudia Weidinger of Lakeland. International Mortuary, St. Petersburg.
July 2, 1999
WALTER WALLACE "BO" GILLETT, 74, of Tampa died Wednesday at St Joseph's Hospital. A lifelong resident, he was a retired construction superintendent, Navy veteran of World War II and member of First United Methodist Church. He is survived by three sons, Mark of New Orleans, Paul of Baumholder, Germany, and Michael of Fort Lauderdale; a daughter, Brian of Tampa; and two grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Home, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.
July 2, 1999
HELEN M. JOHNSON, 89, of Lutz died Wednesday at Palm Garden of Tampa. A native of Dublin, Ga., she moved to the area in 1947. She cooked at Bella's, Howard Johnson's and Rentz Diner, and was a member of Free Will Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Louise Bennett of Tampa; a stepdaughter, Ernie Faye Haney of Tampa; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and eight great- great-grandchildren. Adams & Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.
July 2, 1999
JAMES G. LEWIS, 84, of Brandon died Thursday. A native of Georgia, he moved to the area from Boca Grande 57 years ago. He was a parts clerk for Tampa Electric, Army veteran of World War II, Mason, and member of VFW and Lakewood Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; two daughters, Jean Lowe of Seffner and Kathy Dekle of Andrews, N.C.; and five grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
July 2, 1999
GORDON W. MARTIN, 66, of Plant City died Wednesday. A lifelong resident, he was a retired Marine Corps veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars and a member of Midway Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Burnett; two sons, David and Robert, both of Plant City; a daughter, Cheryl Weeks of Plant City; two brothers, Lawrence and Roy, both of Plant City; three sisters, Betty Griffin of Brandon, Frances Hayes of Lakeland and Vera Vennings of Plant City; and eight grandchildren. Well Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
July 2, 1999
MONICA ANN MERHALSKI, 57, of Brandon died Monday. A native of Iron Mountain, Mich., she moved to the area from Round Lake Beach, Ill., two years ago. She was a human resource administrator for GTE Yellow Pages and a member of Nativity Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, James; a son, James Jay of Brandon; a daughter, Julie Ann of Wauconda, Ill.; a brother, Peter Witynski of Freeport, Ill.; two sisters, Carol Bailey of Winter Springs and Dorothy West of Caseyville, Ill.; and two grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
July 2, 1999
MINNIE H. MILLER, 91, of Tampa died Wednesday. A native of Louisville, Ky., she moved to the area in 1956. She was a homemaker and a member of Hillsborough Christian Community Church. She is survived by five nephews and four nieces. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Home, Nebraska Chapel, Tampa.
July 2, 1999
CARMEN F PINEIRO, 88, of Tampa died Wednesday. A native of Havana, Cuba, she moved to the area in 1969. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. She is survived by a daughter, Mercedo Rebon of Tampa; a brother, Antonio Rebon of Tampa; and two sisters, Rose Romero and Ana Montejo, both of Tampa. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.
July 2, 1999
GLORIA RAMOS, 83, of Tampa died Tuesday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, she moved to the area from New York five years ago. She was a homemaker and Catholic. She is survived by a daughter, Evelyn Vera of Tampa; a brother, Juan of Puerto Rico; two sisters, Maria Ester of Ocala and Marta of New York; and three grandchildren. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
July 2, 1999
LENNETTE MARIE REMY, 36, of Plant City died June 25 at Tampa General Hospital. A lifelong resident, she was a homemaker and member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Elifils Jr. of Plant City; two daughters, Trinette Jones and Keshia, both of Plant City; her mother, Flora Jones of Plant City; her father, Charles Broome of Manchester, N.H.; two sisters, Delphine Robinson and Contina Jones, both of Plant City; and four brothers, Garcia Jones of Tampa, Ross Jones of Kissimmee, Cedric Jackson of Mobile, Ala., and Christopher Broome of Manchester. Washington Funeral Chapel, Plant City.
July 2, 1999
DORIS TAYLOR, 84, of Tampa died Tuesday. A lifelong resident, she was a member of Brown Memorial Church of God in Christ. She is survived by a son, Benjamin of Tampa; a daughter, Beverly Hollis of Tampa; six grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Woody's Funeral Home, Clearwater.
July 2, 1999
ELETHER M. YOUNG, 83, of Webster, formerly of Temple Terrace, died Tuesday in Wildwood. A native of Key West, she was a homemaker, a member of Order of Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile and Croom Road Baptist Church. She is survived by three daughters, Elizabeth Louise Knotts, Maryfrances Terrell and Belinda Y. Cheatham, all of Webster; 30 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
July 2, 1999
JERRY A. ARBASZEWSKI, 79, of New Port Richey died Thursday. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived in the area 17 years, moving from Groton, Conn. He was a chemical operator for Pfizer Chemical in Groton and a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and member of Polish Legion of American Veterans, Disabled American Veter ans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elks and Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife, Florence; three sons, Jerry Jr. of Groton, Michael of Sarasota, and Robert of Noblesville, Ind.; two daughters, Diane Dray of Tarpon Springs and Judith Ann Dimmock of Mystic, Conn.; two sisters, Mary Harboshefsky of Brooklyn and Theresa Peglow of Boca Raton; and four granddaughters. Michels- Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
July 2, 1999
GERTRUDE L. BAIRD, 76, of New Port Richey died Friday at the Arbors at Bayonet Point. A native of Youngstown, Ohio, she lived in the area three years, moving from Leesburg. She was a homemaker and a member of the Ladies of the Moose. She is survived by her husband, Robert K.; five sons, Charles K. of Seoul, Korea, Robert J. of Chelsea, Mich., Fredrick G. of New Port Richey, Timothy J. of Leesburg and Richard A. of Palm Harbor; a daughter, Faye Tingler of New Port Richey; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Prevatt Funeral Home and Cre mation Services, Hudson/Bayonet Point.
July 2, 1999
GEORGE A. BARKER, 72, of New Port Richey died Wednesday at Shands Hospital in Gainesville. A native of Yonkers, N.Y., he lived in the area 29 years, moving from Peekskill, N.Y. He was a manager for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. in Tampa and a member of St. James the Apostle Catholic Church. He was a Navy veteran and member of Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife, Winifred; four sons, George E. of Bloomington, Ind., Peter K. of Bullhead City, Ariz., Laurence A. of Plant City and James W. of Scottsdale, Ariz.; a sister, Ines P. Seeger of Sarasota; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey.
July 2, 1999
JAMES FENNELL, 64, of Brooksville, formerly of San Antonio, died Wednesday at Oak Hill Hospital. He was a supervisor for Southwire in Jacksonville and a Protestant. He was a Navy veteran and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by two brothers, Gus Jr. of Dade City, and Bobby of Elberto, Ala.; and two sisters, Beverly Lambert of Brooksville and Marie Wall of Palm Coast. Coleman and Ferguson Funeral Home, Dade City.
July 2, 1999
PAULINE L. GARRISON, 83, of Holiday died Thursday. A native of Indianapolis, she lived in the area since 1975, moving from Greenwood, Ind. She was a secretary for General Motors Corp. and a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She was a member of Forest Hills Civic Association. She is survived by a daughter, Pat Hans of Holiday. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road, Holiday.
July 2, 1999
ARLEEN R. GARROW, 60, of Port Richey died Thursday at Mease Countryside Hospital in Safety Harbor. A native of Bronx, N.Y., she lived in the area a year, moving from West Islip, N.Y. She was a homemaker and a Protestant. She is survived by two daughters, Dawn Wagner of Port Richey and Debbie Nicolini of Keansburg, N.J. Family Funeral Care, Tarpon Springs.
July 2, 1999
FLORENCE M. HUBBARD, 85, of Port Richey died Friday at Windsor Woods Convalescent Center in Hudson. A native of Stambaugh, Mich., she lived in the area more than 25 years. She was an accounting clerk and a Protestant. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
July 2, 1999
HARLEN E. HUFFMAN, 81, of Hudson died Friday at the Arbors at Bayonet Point. A native of Casey, Ill., he lived in the area since 1976, moving from Toledo, Ohio. He was the owner of Harlen's Barber Shop in Toledo and a Protestant. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a Mason. He is survived by his wife, Anna; a son, Dennis C. of Atlanta; two brothers, Howard E. of Spring Hill and Jerry L. of Dade City; a sister, Shirley Lykins of Dade City; two grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
July 2, 1999
CALVIN BRIAN LOSEE, 61, of Holiday died Friday at home. A native of Meadowbrook, N.Y., he lived in the area 23 years, moving from Sag Harbor, N.Y. He was a truck driver for Purcell Trucking in Odessa and a Protestant. He is survived by his wife, Lillian M.; three sons, Edward Ryder and Richard Ryder, both of Sag Harbor, and John Ryder of New Port Richey; two daughters, Karen Car pinone and Catherine Walden, both of Hudson; a brother, Harry Linder of Freeport, N.Y.; a sister, Carol Hall of New Jersey; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Michels- Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
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