ELIZABETH M. SHEWBROOKS, 74, of New Port Richey died Friday at home. A native of Philadelphia, she moved to this area in 1993 from Westville, N.J. She was a retired waitress at the Colonial Diner in Woodbury, N.J. She is survived by a son, William Jr., of Clayton, N.J.; a daughter, Kimberly Williams of Westville, N.J.; a brother, Earl Scott of Pennsylvania ; a sister, Joan Lawler of Tarpon Springs; and two grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Homes, Port Richey.
July 18, 1999
JACK D. WILLIAMSON, 59, of Zephyrhills died Saturday at East Pasco Medical Center in Zephyrhills. A native of Geneva, Ala., he moved to this area in 1973 from Tampa. He was a retired truck driver with Woodline Cabinet Co. in Zephyrhills and a veteran of the Army National Guard and Army Reserves. He is survived by his wife, Annie; three sons, Samson and Timmy, both of Zephyr hills, and Sammy of Fort Meade; two daughters, Tina Williamson of Zephyrhills and Jackie Phillips of Lacoochee; three brothers, Larry of Black, Ala., Jessie of Biloxi, Miss., and Billy of Atlanta, Texas ; four sisters, Mattie L. Franck of Virginia Beach, Va., Mary F. Lloyd of Black, Johnnie Dexter of Grand Rapids, Minn., and Pearl Seymour of North Biloxi, Miss.; and nine grandchildren.
July 18, 1999
SHIRLEY W. CHROBAK, 67, of New Port Richey died Wednesday at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. She moved to this area 22 years ago from her native Pittsburgh. She was a librarian for the Pasco County Library System and a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in New Port Richey. She is survived by four sons, John of Pittsburgh, Jeff of Columbus, Ohio, Jay and Joe of New Port Richey; two sisters, Mary Farley of Short Hills, N.J., and Darlene Hallam of Pittsburgh; and six grandchildren. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey.
October 10, 1998
MILDRED J. DARLING, 93, of Zephyrhills died Thursday at Zephyrhaven Nursing Home. A native of Dunkard Township, Pa. she moved to this area 15 years ago from Ohio. She was a member of Fort Martin Methodist Church in Morgantown, W.Va. She is survived by two daughters, Lois Poole of Zephyrhills, and Ruth Darling of Flint, Mich.; a brother, Arthur Stone of Cleveland; two sisters, Nannie Pearson and Shirley Lenora Wilson; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
October 10, 1998
JOHN R. "JACK" HAZLE, 76, of Holiday died Thursday at Welland County General Hospital in Welland, Ontario, Canada. A native of Quebec City, he moved to this area 19 years ago from Atlanta. He was a retired chemical engineer for Union Carbide Co. in Quebec, a volunteer for the International Executive Service Corps in Danbury, Conn., and a member of West Pasco Baptist Church. He also was a member of Forest Hills Civic Association in Holiday and the Moose Lodge #1429 in Tarpon Springs. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth "Betsy"; three daughters, Barbara of Jacksonville, Lynda of Dallas, and Sandra Lasco of Columbus, Ohio; two stepsons, Edward Seltzer of Wytheville, Va., and Thomas Seltzer of Charleston, W.V.; a brother, Robert of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; two sisters, Beryl Peterson of Niagra Falls, Ontario, and Dorothy DuBois of Fenwick, Ontario; and five grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
October 10, 1998
MURIEL KLEIN, 76, of New Port Richey died Thursday at Hospice House of Pasco. A native of Chicago, she moved to this area 20 years ago from Indianapolis, Ind. She was Lutheran and a retired office manager. She is survived by her son, Matthew III of Indianapolis; two daughters, Carole Child of Burnet, Texas , and Muriel of New Castle, Ind.; four grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. Morgan Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Port Richey.
October 10, 1998
JOHN McGINTY, 62, of Hudson died Thursday at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point in Hudson. A native of Glasgow, Scotland, he moved to this area seven years ago from Old Bridge, N.J. He was a retired supervisor for Public Service Electric & Gas Co. in Newark, N.J. and a member of the St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Hudson. He is survived by his wife, Isobel; a son, Paul of Spartanburg, S.C.; two daughters, Grace Mosla of East Hampton, N.J., and Carolyn Repchak of Tampa; a brother, Charles Jr. of Charlotte, N.C.; a sister, Agnes of Pompano Beach; and three grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Hudson Avenue Chapel, Hudson.
October 10, 1998
MARGARET L. REILLY, 87, of New Port Richey died Thursday at Southern Pines Nursing Center in New Port Richey. A native of New York City, she moved to this area seven years ago from Albany, N.Y. She was a retired telephone operator for the New York Telephone Co. and a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in New Port Richey. She is survived by her son, William of Covington, Ky., three daughters, Kathleen DeCosmo of New Port Richey, Margaret Ellen Fialkowsky of Fort Lauderdale, and Cecelia Byrd of Holiday; a sister, Lillian Crowley of Staten Island, N.Y.; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.
October 10, 1998
IRENE ALICE SHORTLIDGE, 69, of New Port Richey died Thursday at home. A native of Newark, N.J., she moved to this area two years ago from East Brunswick, N.J. She was a retired file supervisor for Equifax Corp. in Manalapan, N.J. and a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Old Bridge, N.J. She is survived by her son, Arthur of Old Bridge; two daughters, Joyce Covell of New Port Richey, and Trudy Benson of Port Richey; two brothers, Kenneth Thompson and Richard Thompson, both of Port Monmouth, N.J.; three sisters, Helen Rech of Lavallete, N.J., Violet Sohlgren of St. Petersburg, and Marjorie Connelly of Matawan, N.J.; and nine grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
October 10, 1998
ALEXANDER SIBO, 75, of New Port Richey died Thursday at home. A native of Kimball, W.Va., he moved to this area 40 years ago from Mount Calm, W.Va. He was a retired coal miner, a Navy veteran of World War II, a member of Beacon Woods Baptist Church and the Hudson C.B. Club. He is survived by his son, Robert of New Port Richey; two daughters, Betty Ann Lonas of Dallas, Texas , and Marie Grant of Gainesville, Ga.; a brother, Michael of Pennsylvania ; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
October 10, 1998
ANNA "PAT" M. Williams, 75, of Port Richey died Thursday at North Bay Medical Center in New Port Richey. A native of New York City, New York she moved to the area 12 years ago from Hicksville, N.Y. She was a retired production controller for General Instruments in Hicksville. She was a member of St. James the Apostle Catholic Church in New Port Richey, the Lady's Ancient Order of Hibernians in New Port Richey, the Sons and Daughters of Aaron, and two Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliaries. She is survived by her husband, Robert J.; a son, Robert S. of Ewa Beach, Hawaii; a daughter, Patricia Stevens of Richmond, Va.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.
October 10, 1998
Jerry N. Harvey, a longtime Hillsborough County official who worked as a liaison with the black community, died Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Harvey, 64, was the brother of former Tampa City Councilman Perry Harvey and brother-in- law of Assistant County Administrator Jimmie Keel.
He worked for Hillsborough County for 34 years. Most recently, he was liaison for the county's division of African-American Affairs, relaying the concerns of black businesses and resi dents to government.
"Not only was he my brother- in-law, but he was my colleague," Keel said. "He was a super person."
Harvey, an Army veteran, graduated from Talladega College in Alabama in 1956 with degrees in biology and chemistry. He received master's degrees from Atlanta University and the University of South Florida. He was a graduate of Tampa's Middleton High School.
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Ybor City's Allen Temple.
July 20, 1999
ALLEN AFFOLTER, 58, of Tampa died Monday at home. A native of St. Paul., Minn., he moved to the area in 1971. He was a steel fitter and Protestant. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; a stepson, David Boerner of Seffner; two stepdaughters, Susan Cohick and Carol Violett, both of Tampa; his mother, Bernice of Tampa; a brother, John of Tampa; four sisters, ColeenQ Valdez of Sheboygan, Wis., Karen Hohenwald of St. Paul, Cindy Barber of Riverview and Cristy Bixler of Morrow, Ga.; and six grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
July 28, 1999
BARBARA BROWNING-HEINZ, 63, of Tampa died Sunday at Memorial Hospital. A native of Washington , D.C., she moved to the area in 1945. She was an insurance consultant and Catholic. She is survived by her husband, Gene Heinz; a son, Logan Browning Jr. of Houston; a stepson, Christian Heinz of New Port Richey; a daughter, Katherine Hammontree of Temple Terrace; two stepdaughters, Heidi Heinz and Greta Heinz-Brooks, both of Tampa; a brother, Joseph Brown of Merritt Island; a sister, Mary De Bee; and two grandchildren. Marsicano-B. Marion Reed-Stowers Funeral Home, Tampa.
July 28, 1999
JOAN "JOEY" CALLIHAN, 50, of Bradenton, formerly of Tampa, died July 19. A native of Colquitt, Ga., she moved to the area 45 years ago. She was a graphic artist, Braille interpreter and Protestant. She is survived by her husband, Eddie; a daughter, April Griffin of Tampa; a sister, Judith Goff of Tampa; and two grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
July 28, 1999
VALERIE CHAPPELL, 39, of Tampa died Wednesday at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. A native of Nobleville, Ind., she moved to the area from Muncie, Ind., in 1994. She was a server at Colonnade Restaurant and a volunteer for Tampa AIDS Network and Hands on Tampa. She is survived by three sons, Daisha Davis, Johnnie Davis Jr. and Claude, all of Tampa; her father and stepmother, Paul and Anna Matherly of Anderson, Ind.; her mother and stepfather, Melanie and Bob Hendricks of Parker City, Ind.; two brothers, Anthony Woody and Eric Matherly, both of Muncie, Ind.; two stepbrothers, Chris Hendricks of Selma, Ind., and Robert Hendricks of Mount Pleasant, Ind.; two sisters, Paula Matherly of Anderson and Cathy Cunningham of Franklin, Ind.; a stepsister, Stacey Hendricks of Columbus, Ind.; and two grandchildren. Mark III Funeral Home, Tampa.
July 28, 1999
THETIS DION, 97, of Seffner died Thursday at Town & Country Hospital. A native of Live Oak, she moved to the area from Yankeetown in 1955. She was a homemaker and a member of Manhattan Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Robert Saults Jr. of Perry; a stepson, Robert of Whitinsville, Mass.; a daughter, Mary Hanbury of Seffner; a brother, Samuel Freeman Jr. of Waukesha, Wis.; three sisters, Oleen Jones of Tampa, Yvonne Smith of Madison and Juanita Brown of Ocala; six grandchildren; and 13 great- grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
July 28, 1999
ARLENE MENENDEZ DOWDELL, 59, of Tampa died Friday. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., she moved to the area in 1979. She was a home health care coordinator and Protestant. She is survived by her husband, Luther; two sons, Roy Menendez and Robert Menendez, both of Tampa; three daughters, Darhlene Major, Sheryl Cerato and Marilyn Menendez, all of Tampa; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
July 28, 1999
MORTON LITTELL "CHIP" FUNKHOUSER JR., 56, of Conway, S.C., formerly of Tampa, died July 15. A native of Charlotte, N.C., he was pastor of Centenary United Methodist Church in Conway and an Air Force veteran of the Persian Gulf War. He is survived by his wife, Mary; two daughters, Cinnamon of Columbia, S.C., and Meredyth of Knoxville, Tenn.; his mother, Helen Jones of Tampa; a brother, John of Tampa; and a sister, Zan Kriegel of San Jose, Calif. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway.
July 28, 1999
JOHN A. LITTLEFIELD, 48, of Mulberry, formerly of Tampa, died Monday at home. A native of Amesbury, Mass., he moved to Mulberry in 1994 and worked as a dairy manager for Winn-Dixie in Lakeland. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietname War and a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Lakeland. He is survived by his wife, Denise; two sons, Jason of Mulberry and John Jr. of Laconia, N.H.; a daughter, Christine of Laconia; two sisters, Martha Settles and Annie Haughton, both of Seabrook, N.H.; and six grandchildren. Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home Northside Chapel, Lakeland.
July 28, 1999
JOHN JOSEPH OLENEACK JR., 58, of Valrico died Saturday in North Carolina. A native of Grand Rapids, Mich., he was employed by IMC- Agrico in Lake Wales. He is survived by a daughter, Kimberly of Valrico; and two sisters, Ann Gerloski and Marilyn Overkleeft, both of Michigan. Professional Mortuary Service, Durham, N.C.
July 28, 1999
ANASTASIA PAPPAS, 79, of Dover died Monday at Mariner Health of Tampa. A native of Peabody, Mass., she moved to the area from Beverly, Mass., in 1989. She was a homemaker and a member of St. John Greek Orthodox Church. She is survived by a son, Ted of Dover; a daughter, Barbara of Tarpon Springs; a brother, John Aradas of Peabody; and four grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
July 28, 1999
ANTHONY QUIROZ, infant son of Noel and Antonia of Plant City, died Saturday. He is survived by two brothers, Noel and Alex, both of Plant City; a sister, Rebecca of Plant City; his grandparents, Francisco and Gisela of Plant City and Carmina Hernandez of California. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
July 28, 1999
MARGARET E. SANTA-LUCIA, 77, of Sun City Center died Sunday. A native of Binghamton, N.Y., she moved to the area from Tucson, Ariz., in 1997. She was a nurse, past president of the International Order of Alhambra Sidona and a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Joseph; a son, James of Ruskin; a daughter, Gudrun of Ruskin; a brother, Neil Griffin of Kirkwood, N.Y.; a grandchild; and two great- grandchildren. Family Funeral Care, Sun City Center.
July 28, 1999
