EVERETT "BUD" O'DAFFER, 76, of Tampa died Friday at Memorial Hospital. A native of South Bend, Ind., he moved to the area in 1973. He was a mechanic, an Air Force veteran of World War II and member of Christ the King Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary; a son, Tim of Tampa; two daughters, Judy McGinley of Tulsa, Okla., and Nancy Joo of Medina, Ohio; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Marsicano-B. Marion Reed-Stowers Funeral Home, Tampa.
October 3, 1998
IDELL ROBLES, 86, of Tampa died Thursday. A native of Andalusia, Ala., she moved to the area 60 years ago. She was a homemaker and member of Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church. She is survived by a son, Gary of Tampa; a daughter, Glenda Cowan of Tampa; three brothers, Kernis Floyd, Buck Floyd and Roy Floyd, all of Alabama; a sister, Alma Singleton of Alabama; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.
October 3, 1998
ANNABELLE R. ROURKE, 62, of Tampa died Monday at home. A native of Chicago, she moved to the area from Honolulu in 1989. She was a janitorial service supervisor, a veteran of the Marines and Catholic. She is survived by her mother, Verna of Chicago; three sisters, Verna Elser, Elsie Low and Julianne, all of Chicago. Florida Mortuary, Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
October 3, 1998
LUELLA MAE WALTER, 88, of Tampa died Friday. A native of Fremont, Ohio, she moved to the area from Sarasota in 1989. She was a homemaker and Methodist. She is survived by two daughters, Donna Kern of Abaco, Bahamas, and Fern McCubbins of Lutz; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
October 3, 1998
DOROTHY A. CARABELAS, 74, of Port Richey died Tuesday at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. A native of Calamata, Greece, she moved to this area in 1973 from Tarpon Springs. She was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. She is survived by her husband, Theodore; two daughters, Stella Jordan of Stafford, Va., and Rosalie Baron of Zephyrhills; three brothers, Philip Elios of Arlington, Mass., William Elios of Belmont, Mass., and James Elios of Cooper City; and two grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Tarpon Avenue Chapel, Tarpon Springs.
July 14, 1999
HORACE B. "BUD" CAUFFMAN Jr., 68, of Hudson died Monday at Hospice House. A native of Philadelphia, he moved to this area in 1973 from Pittsfield, Mass. He was a self- employed financial consultant and tax planner and member of First United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Donna; two daughters, Diane Russi of Westerly, R.I., and Judi Drake of Hope Valley, R.I.; a stepson, James Wilson of Florida; a stepdaughter, Julie Svinicki of Jackson, Mich.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandsons. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
July 14, 1999
MARJORIE JUNE DENICE, 82, of New Port Richey died Monday at Harborside Healthcare Gulf Coast. A native of Crawfordsville, Ind., she moved to this area in 1952 from Michigan. She was a nurse and Methodist. She is survived by her husband, Vincent J.; a son, Ralph E. Hall of Clearwater; two daughters, Sandra L. Braden of Palm Harbor, and Lee McGuinness of Inverness; a sister, Jean Daugherty of Homosassa; 10 grandchildren; 14 great- grandchildren; and one great-great- granddaughter. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
July 14, 1999
WILLIAM FRIZELLE, 84, of Zephyrhills died Sunday at East Pasco Medical Center. A native of Rochester, N.Y., he moved to this area 13 years ago from Marion, N.Y. He was a machine inspector for an automobile parts manufacturer in Marion. He is survived by three sons, William G. Jr. of Florissant, Mo., Lynn M. of Marion and Gerald T. of Ontario, N.Y.; a daughter, Patricia Gano of Crescent City; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home, Richey Chapel, Zephyrhills.
July 14, 1999
GORDON W. JACOBSEN, 79, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at Oak Manor Nursing Home in Largo. He moved to this area in 1979 from his native Chicago. He was a salesman for Oscar Mayer Meat Co. in Chicago, Navy veteran of World War II, Protestant and member of the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia; two daughters, Janet Swanson of Rockford, Ill., and Judith of Hawthorn Woods, Ill.; a brother, Roger of Chicago; and three grandchildren. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, New Port Richey.
July 14, 1999
FRANK LeHENAFF, 71, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at home. A native of Glen Cove, N.Y., he moved to this area eight years ago from Brentwood, N.Y. He was a dispatcher with Pan American World Airways, Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Locust Valley Volunteer Fire Department and driver for Pasco Lighthouse for the Blind. He is sur vived by his wife, Beverley; two sons, Glenn F. of East Northport, N.Y., and Keith J. of Clarks Summit, Pa.; two daughters, Gail M. McNally and Carol J., both of Tampa; and three grand children. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey.
July 14, 1999
ALLYN FREDERICK MILES, 84, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at North Bay Hospital. A native of Hartford, Conn., he moved to this area 24 years ago from Hebron, Conn. He was a maintenance supervisor for the National Guard of Connecticut, Army veteran of World War II and member of American Legion. He had a companion, Marilyn Stasieczko of New Port Richey. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
July 14, 1999
THOMAS W. PARKER, 58, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at home. A native of New Port Richey, he moved to this area in January from Long Island. He was a milkman for Whey Home, Inc., a Coast Guard veteran and Protestant. He is survived by two sons, Thomas C. of Florence, Ky., and Paul M.; a daughter, Colette DeSimone of Hudson; his mother, Stella R. of Hudson; a sister, Linda Brown of New Port Richey; and six grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
July 14, 1999
JAMES D. RUIZ, 36, of Hudson died Saturday at home. A native of Spring Valley, N.Y., he moved to this area 15 years ago from Ohio. He was a landscaper and Army veteran. He is survived by his parents, Sally and Luis; a brother, Tony of Helena, Ohio; and three sisters, Brenda Naus of Lindsey, Ohio, Kelly Quinnell of Hudson and Cris Bell of New Port Richey. Family Funeral Care, Hudson.
July 14, 1999
BETTY SHIMKUS, 73, of New Port Richey died Monday at Heather Hill Nursing Home. A native of Edinburgh, Ind., she moved to this area in 1965 from Columbus, Ind. She was a nurse's assistant. She is survived by a son, Danny Horner of New Port Richey; two daughters, Theresa Nixon of New Port Richey, and Joy Gowins of Clanton, Ala.; two brothers, Lawrence Fowler of Columbus, and Dean Fowler of Evergreen, Colo.; five sisters, Marie Brown and Patsy Galloway, both of Columbus, Florence Clevenger of Crystal Beach; Vivian Bridges of Ninevah, Ind., and Marcia Kay Stadterman of Delray Beach; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.
July 14, 1999
SUSANNE E. SMITH, 52, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at Community Hospital. A native of Baltimore, she moved to this area in 1997 from Forest Hill, Md. She was a secretary for the Greater Baltimore Medical Center and Catholic. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth; two sons, Kevin of Matthews, N.C., and Mark of Baltimore; her mother, Elizabeth McGill of Baltimore; five brothers, Michael and Dennis McGill, both of Baltimore, Kevin and Patrick McGill, both of Bel Air, Md., and Keith McGill of White Marsh, Md.; four sisters, Kathleen Cobo of White Marsh, Mary Swain of New Port Richey, Karen McGill of Towson, Md., and Michelle Holiday of Baltimore; and two grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
July 14, 1999
JOHN SUNKA Jr., 77, of Dade City died Tuesday at home. A native of Braeburn, Pa., he moved to this area in 1946. He was retired from Anheuser-Busch in Tampa and American Can Co., an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the San Antonio Community United Methodist Church, Zephyrhills Lions Club and military Order of Cooties. He is survived by his wife, Ellen; a stepson, William Agner of Lakeland; a brother, Edward of Zephyrhills; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home, Dade City.
July 14, 1999
ALFRED R. WEGNER, 80, of Port Richey died Tuesday at home. A native of Chicago, he moved to this area in 1993 from Cincinnati. He was a cook for Passenger Railway Systems, Catholic and an Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Gladys; a son, James Cunningham of Lawrenceburg, Ind.; and two daughters, Charlene Moser and Theresa Triplett, both of Cincinnati. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
July 14, 1999
CHARLES F. WEIGEL, 80, of Zephyrhills died Monday at East Pasco Medical Center. A native of New Brunswick, N.J., he moved to this area 15 years ago from Marquette, Mich. He was a retired from the Marquette prison system and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; two sons, Frederick of Kingsville, Texas , and Timothy of Spring, Texas ; two daughters, Jeanne Riodel of Marquette and Kathleen Poschet of Shreveport, La.; a sister, Loretta Crosby of Trenton, N.J.; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
July 14, 1999
NELLIE C. ANDRY, 79, of Tampa died Friday. A native of Pageland, S.C., she moved to the area in 1954 from Houston. She was a homemaker and a member of the Our Lady of the Rosary in Land O' Lakes. She is survived by her husband, Ashton; a son, Mark Louis of Roebuck, S.C.; two daughters, Sheila Andry Whited of White Bluff, Tenn., and Claire Frances Van Zile of Zephyrhills; two brothers, John Sowell and Reese Sowell, both of Pageland; three sisters, Pearl Avant and Rachel Carroway, both of Pageland, and Kathleen Huey of Columbia, S.C.; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Home, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel, Lutz.
October 4, 1998
CARL S. BOETTGER JR., 67, of Tampa died Friday at Integrated Health Services of Brandon. A native of Philadelphia, he moved to the area in 1961 from Pennsylvania . He was a salesman for Dayco Corp., Marine veteran of the Korean War, and amember of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; a son, Eric of Tampa; four daughters, Amy of Salt Lake City, Kristin of Brandon, Carla Boyd of Tampa and Heidi Schultz of Lakeland; his father, Carl S. Sr. of Holland, Pa.; and 10 grandchildren. C. E. Prevatt Funeral Home, Temple Terrace.
October 4, 1998
BETTY S. CROWDER, 67, of Tampa died Friday. A native of Savannah, Ga., she moved to the area in 1956 from Jacksonville. She was an interior designer and a member of Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church. She is survived by two sons, Sheffield and Gaither; a daughter, Daryn Ramos, all of Tampa; and six grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
October 4, 1998
MARY CUSMANO, 90, of Tampa died Friday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Santo Stefano, Sicily, she was a longtime resident of the area. She was a retired owner of a grocery store and Catholic. She is survived by a son, Al; two daughters, Jennie Cusmano Favata and Lily Cusmano Ragano, all of Tampa; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Glass Funeral Home, Inc., Tampa.
October 4, 1998
