MARGARET A. MAURER, 79, of Zephyrhills died Monday at home. A native of Philadelphia, she moved to this area a month ago from Sellersville, Pa. She was a retired beauty salon owner and hairdresser, and Methodist. She is survived by a daughter, Janet Saylor Effrig of Zephyrhills; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
July 13, 1999
EVELYN R. O'CONNELL, 85, of Hudson died June 27 at Windsor Woods Convalescent Center. A native of Jersey City, N.J., she moved to this area 15 years ago from Beurgenfield,q N.J. She was a retired secretary for a publishing company and Catholic. She is survived by a niece, Eileen Ferdiand of Port Richey; and a cousin, Richard O'Connell of Nutley, N.J. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
July 13, 1999
ENID M. O'NEILL, 69, of New Port Richey died Sunday at Tarpon Bayou Center in Tarpon Springs. A native of England, she moved to this area 13 years ago from Atlanta. She was a laboratory secretary and Protestant. She is survived by her husband, Howard; two sons, Michael and Robert, both of Dallass; a daughter, Karen Fitzgerald of Bradenton; two sisters, Peggy Remoy of England and Marion Wharton of St. Augustine; and three grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.
July 13, 1999
GERTRUDE W. OSBORNE, 80, of Port Richey died Sunday at home. A native of Champaign, Ill., she moved to this area in 1976 from Robbins, Ga. She was a publishing editor for the Department of Defense U.S. Air Force Civil Service, a member of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Pasco County, and past member of the Non Commissioned Officers Association Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband, Eugene; two sons, Donald Eugene Hammer of Wheaton, Ill., and Dennis McGiles of Stow, Ohio; a daughter, Sue McGiles Gosser of Champaign; four brothers, Harold Wyatt of Cashiers, N.C., Merle of Clearwater, Donald of Los Angeles and Kenneth of Alabama; two sisters, Willetta Silva of Phoenixville, Pa., and Sandy Shelanti of Danville, Ill.; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, New Port Richey.
July 13, 1999
VERNA P. REECE, 70, of Hudson died Friday at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point in Hudson. A native of Riegelsville, Pa., she moved to this area in 1986 from Milford, N.J. She was a retired municipal clerk for Milford Borough in Milford, N.J., member and past deacon of St. Marks Presbyterian Church, member of the church's handbell choir and seniors cChoir, and Order of the Eastern Star, Venus Chapter 153 District 7 in Lambertville, N.J., and Orion Chapter 13 in Frenchtown, N.J. She is survived by a son, Robert Winn Jr. of Lambertville; two daughters, Brenda S. Perkins of Atlanta and Gwendolyn M. Butler of Jacksonville; a stepdaughter, Virginia Condit of Warrington, Va.; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
July 13, 1999
RUTH CHRISTINE SWEAT, 79, of Zephyrhills died Sunday at Heartland of Zephyrhills. A native of Opp, Ala., she moved to this area eight years ago from Dover. She was a member of Primitive Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Ruth E. French of Zephyrhills; two grandsons; and a great-grandson. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
July 13, 1999
OLGA E. WARE, 94, of Zephyrhills died Saturday at Westbrook Assisted Living Care Facility in Zephyrhills. A native of Camden, N.J., she moved to this area in 1966 from Pinebluff, N.C. She was a retired real estate broker and member of First United Methodist Church of Zephyrhills, United Methodist Womens and Order of the Eastern Star in Waldon, Ark. She is survived by a son, James of Point Pleasant, N.J.; two daughters, Hilda W. Irons of Clearwater and Olga Jean Spencer of Surf City, N.J.; 13 grandchildren; and 27 great- grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
July 13, 1999
LONNIE "JUNIOR" WHITE, 70, of Zephyrhills died Sunday at East Pasco Medical Center. He moved to this area several years ago from his native Milan, Ga. He was a retired well driller and Baptist. He is survived by a son, Robert of Dade City; two daughters, Ladonna Daughtry of Riverview and Mary Granger of Plant City; two brothers, James and Eddie, both of Zephyrhills; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
July 13, 1999
LORI J. BOWEN, 37, of Tampa died Saturday at home. A native of Georgia, she was a homemaker and member of Lutz First United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Robert; a son, Kyle; and a daughter, Sara. Abbey Parklawn Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
July 14, 1999
FRANK J. CAGNINA, 69, of Orlando died Friday. A native of Tampa, he moved to the Orlando area in 1961. He was a trucking company salesman, Army veteran and member of Trinity Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Irene; two daughters, Nancy Semple of Jacksonville and Patricia Dawkins of Ocala; and two grandchildren. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Orlando.
July 14, 1999
JERRY WAYNE DUPREE, 56, of Zephyrhills died Friday at East Pasco Medical Center. A native of Tampa, he moved to the area in 1986. He was a heavy equipment operator, veteran of the Army Reserves and Baptist. He is survived by two daughters, Leslie Miller of Zephyrhills and Gina of Plant City; his parents, Homer and Hazel of Zephyrhills; four brothers, Herbert of Tampa and Steve, Charlie and Carl, all of Zephyrhills; and four grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
July 14, 1999
ANNA D. FINLEY, 89, of Sun City Center died Monday at home. A native of Fort Lee, N.J., she moved to the area from Pompano Beach in 1979. She was a finance officer for the U.S. military Academy, West Point, N.Y., and member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. She is survived by a son, John of Valrico; two brothers, Paul DelPrete of New Port Richey and Frank DelPrete of New York City; two sisters, Marion Dilacio of New York City and Peg Mackey of Staten Island, N.Y.; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
July 14, 1999
GARY EDWIN GATLIFF, 45, of Plant City died Sunday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Orlando, he was a longtime resident, was a warehouse employee of Publix and member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. He is survived by a son, Ben of Lakeland; a daughter, Ashley of Lakeland; his mother, Marion of Plant City; and two sisters, Eda Snyder of Tampa and Laurel Williams of Plant City. Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City.
July 14, 1999
RAYMOND PAUL GIROUARD, 68, of Winter Haven died Tuesday at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. A native of Ware, Mass., he moved to Winter Haven in 1969 after living 14 years in Tampa, where he was vice president of The LaHayne Corp. He was founder of Central Door Co. Inc. and member of First Presbyterian Church of Winter Haven. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn S.; two sons, Scott of Winter Haven and Stacy of Gainesville; two brothers, George of Andover, N.J., and Robert of Newton, N.J.; and four grandchildren. Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home, Winter Haven.
July 14, 1999
MARY L. HERNANDEZ, 81, of Tampa died Monday. A native of Bradford County, she moved to the area 64 years ago. She is survived by a son, Richard of Tampa; three daughters, Joan Gloria of Mexico, Almeda of Tampa and Valerie Verna of Stillwater, Okla.; two brothers, Virgil Townsend of La Belle and James Townsend of Chokoloskee; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, A.P. Boza Riverside Chapel, Tampa.
July 14, 1999
MARGARET E. "LIBBY" HILLMAN, 84, of Tampa died Saturday at John Knox Village Nursing Home. A native of Oxford, she moved to the area from Ocala in 1997. She was a homemaker and member of Wyomina Park Baptist Church, Ocala. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Thomas of Tampa. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
July 14, 1999
ELIZABETH M. KELLY, 65, of Valrico died Monday at Integrated Health Services, Brandon. A native of Philadelphia, she moved to the area in 1992. She was a homemaker and member of Nativity Catholic Church. She is survived by four sons, Stan Fritz of Westmont, N.J., Stephen Fritz of Las Vegas, Dennis of Port Townsend, Wash., and James of Everett, Wash.; a daughter, Mary Anne Sheppard of Brandon; a brother, Joseph Glennon of Philadelphia; two sisters, Anna Sinnott of Sebring and Margaret Balbo of Clifton Heights, Pa.; and seven grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
July 14, 1999
EILEEN J. KLIPPEL, 88, of Tampa died Tuesday at John Knox Village Nursing Home. She was a secretary. Abbey Parklawn Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
July 14, 1999
JUDY KNOWLES LEASURE, 40, of Pocahontas, Ill., formerly of Brandon, died Monday. A native of Tampa, she moved to the area a year ago. She was a Realtor for Coldwell Banker and Protestant. She is survived by her husband, Ernie; her parents, Thad and Norene Knowles of Riverview; two brothers, Robin Knowles of Riverview and Calvin Knowles of Sarasota; and a sister, Melinda Flens of Valrico. Serenity Meadows Funeral Home, Riverview/Brandon.
July 14, 1999
MORGAN JOSEPH LeBLANC, 49, of Tampa died June 28. He was a native of Wayne, Mich. He is survived by a brother, Larry; and a sister, Marilou Schall, both of Redford Township, Mich. Fisher-Goodnuff Funeral Home, Redford Township.
July 14, 1999
BARBARA JEAN RICCIARDI, 61, of Odessa died Sunday at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. A native of Miami, she moved to the area in 1998. She was marketing director for Wolfberg-Alvarez & Partners and a Baptist. She is survived by a son, Tony Jr. of Tampa; two daughters, Victoria Kelley of Burke, Va., and Michelle Mertz of Durham, N.C.; a brother, Phillip Turk of Odessa; and three grandchildren. American Heritage Cremation Society, Clearwater.
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