WILLIE G. WILLIAMS, 53, of Largo died Thursday at Sun Coast Hospital. A native of Newnan, Ga., he moved to Largo in 1947. He was a self-employed truck driver and member of St. John M.B. Church. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia; four sons, Clifton of California, Joseph of Tampa, Robert Burton of Colinga, Calif., and Kevin Burton of Canoga Park, Calif.; two daughters, Toynetta Camon and Katana, both of Tampa; his mother, Dollie; a brother, Earl of Largo; a sister, Mary Wilkins of Largo; and 13 grandchildren. Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Tampa.
November 25, 1998
FRED JOHN WIRTH, 82, of Seffner died Monday at home under hospice care. A native of Flint, Mich., he recently moved to the area from Chicago. He was a retired railroad worker, World War II Army veteran and Presbyterian. He is survived by a sister, Verda Monroe of Seffner. Florida Mortuary Funeral and Cremation Services.
November 25, 1998
GERTRUDE MARIE ALLEN, 76, of Holiday died Tuesday at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. A native of Flint, Mich., she was a winter visitor here from Saginaw, Mich. She was a retired consultant for the Day Care Licensing Department, Social Services Divison for the State of Michigan in Saginaw, a Navy veteran of World War II, member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Holiday, St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Saginaw, past president and member of the American Association of University Women of Saginaw, and past woman of the year of Saginaw Valley State University, in Saginaw. She is survived by her husband, Joseph A.; a son, Michael J. Allen of Chesterton, Ind.; a daughter, Janice Lynn Tuke of Saginaw; three brothers, Patrick McPhillips of Holiday, Richard of Toledo, Ohio, and Larry of Lawrence, Mich.; two sisters, Sister Marie McPhillips of Cincinnati, and Betty Tussin of Toledo; five granddaughters; and two great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
November 25, 1998
GEORGE BOCHETICH, 80, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at home. A native of New York City, he moved to this area 26 years ago. He was a retired ticket agent for New York Transit Authority, an Army veteran of World War II, Catholic, and member of the Transport Workers Union Local 100 in New York City. He is survived by a sister, Jean Kania of Lindenhurst, N.Y. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
November 25, 1998
THEODORE WILSON COLE, 83, of Holiday died Wednesday at Tandem Health Care of New Port Richey. A native of Crystal Valley, Mich., he moved to this area 14 years ago from Hart, Mich. He was the retired owner operator of the Gateway Motel in Hart, and Methodist. He is survived by his wife, Emma M.; two sons, Theodore T. of Hesperia, Mich., and Kenneth A. of Clearwater; a daughter, Carol Kay Burr of Twin Lakes, Mich.; three stepsons, David L. and August C. Miller, both of Alpena, Mich., and Benjamin A. Miller of Indianapolis; two stepdaughters, Janet A. Woody of Abilene, Texas , and Denise Cruse of Shelby Township, Mich.; 25 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
November 25, 1998
PIERCE E. COLLINS SR., 65, of Dade City died Tuesday at home. A native of Boisevain, Va. he moved to this area 21 years ago from Orlando. He was a retired owner/operator of a tree service, an Army veteran of the Korean War and Protestant. He was a former member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Pocahantis, Va. He is survived by his wife, Wanda; two sons, Pierce Jr. of Dade City, and Robert of Orlando; two daughters, Carole Stumpe of Hartley, Del., and Connie Fitch of Titusville; a brother, Bobby of Independence, Ohio; five sisters, Peggy Palumbo of West Covina, Calif., Carmen Good and Ferne Darling, both of Denton, Md., Brenda Townsend of Whaleyville, Md., and Nona Wagner of Panama City; eight grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home, Dade City.
November 25, 1998
CAROLINE CRETELIA, 85, of Port Richey died Tuesday at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. A native of Brooklyn, she moved to this area 15 years ago from Ozone Park, N.Y. She was a retired clerical worker for Van Rees Book Binding Company, and attended St. James the Apostle Catholic Church in Port Richey. She is survived by her husband, Victor; and a brother, Carlo DiGiacinto of Seaford, N.Y. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
November 25, 1998
PAUL F. CUNNINGHAM, 82, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at Richey Manor Nursing Home in New Port Richey. He moved to this area 12 years ago from his native New York City. He was a retired maintenance superintendent for the real estate industry, an Army veteran of World War II, member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in New Port Richey, and the American Legion in New York City. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; a daughter, Margaret McGovern-Segarra of East Williston, N.Y.; a brother; and two sisters. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
November 25, 1998
CONNIE DECKER DOWNS, 96, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at Southern Pines Nursing Center in New Port Richey. A native of Kentucky, she moved to this area 42 years ago from Joliet, Ill. She was a member of the Church of God in New Port Richey. She is survived by a son, Reno R. of Hudson; a daughter, Zeta Wills of Joliet, Ill.; a brother, Verta Decker of Litchfield, Ky., two sisters, Marie Larson and Josephine Adams, both of Joliet; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Padgett Funeral Home, Holiday.
November 25, 1998
WILLIAM H. KILGORE, 57, of Port Richey died Tuesday at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. A native of Richland County, Ohio he moved to this area 23 years ago from Mansfield, Ohio. He was a retired manager for Pick-Kwik stores, a Navy veteran, attended Calvary Chapel Worship Center in New Port Richey, and Frank F. Marqis Lodge Free and Accepted Masons in Mansfield. He is survived by a son, Russell L. of Port Richey; two daughters, Carol Hunnicut of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Jean Patterson of Hudson; his mother, Beatrice of Lucas, Ohio; a brother, James of Lucas; a sister, Jane Miller of Westerville, Ohio; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
November 25, 1998
BEULAH MAE LARKINS, 74, of Hudson died Sunday at the Arbors at Bayonet Point. A native of Jellico, Tenn., she moved to this area 14 years ago. She was a retired factory worker for Hudson Motor Car and a member of Gulfview Grace Brethren Church in Port Richey. She is survived by two sons, Earnie Cummins of East Pointe, Mich., and Theodore Larkins of Sterling Heights, Mich.; three daughters, Rita Cummins of LaFollette, Tenn., Jean Moore of Florida, and Vivian Proskowski of Sterling Heights.; a brother, Martin Foster of New Port Richey; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Wellwood Funeral Home, Hudson.
November 25, 1998
OPAL I. LUCY, 86, of Zephyrhills died Monday at Heartland of Zephyrhills. A native of McDonald, W.Va., she moved to this area in 1997 from Brooksville. She was a retired sales clerk for Walgreens Drug Stores and Johnsons Drug Store in Tampa and Baptist. She was a member of Manhattan Baptist Church in Tampa, attended First Baptist Church in Zephyrhills and was a member of Order of Eastern Star Chapter 11. She is survived by her husband, Galen; and a sister, Goldie Kessler of Zephyrhills. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
November 25, 1998
NORMAN G. MARCOTTE, 63, of Zephyrhills died Tuesday at Hernando-Pasco Hospice House. A native of Derry, N.H. he moved to this area several years ago. He was a retired Korean and Vietname War Navy and Air Force veteran and Protestant. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; six sons, Norman Jr. of Zephyrhills, Michael of New York, Jeffrey of Tampa, Mark of Brooksville, Jack and Thomas, both of Atlanta; three daughters, Amanda of Zephyrhills, Theresa and Dorothy Canatsy, both of Tampa; three brothers, Alfred of Stetson, Me., Stephen of Derry, N.H., and Donald of Zephyrhills; nine grandchildren; and a great- grandson. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills. ELMER E. MOTTICE SR., 80, of Zephyrhills died Saturday at home. A native of Canton, Ohio, he moved to this area 19 years ago from Ohio. He was a retired maintenance worker for Stark County schools and a World War II Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Elaine; a son, Elmer Jr. of Akron, Ohio; two daughters, Connie Wycuff of Lakeland, and Cheryl Gibson of Louisville, Ohio; four sisters, Arlene Brown of Sherrodsville, Ohio, Shirley Jordy of Canton, Eleanor Zimmerman of Massillon, Ohio, and Virginia Adler; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
November 25, 1998
FRIEDA B. NIEDERMAYR, 93, of New Port Richey died Sunday at Integrated Health Services of Tarpon Springs. A native of Germany, she moved to this area 26 years ago from Ridgewood, N.J. She was Lutheran. She is survived by a son, Martin of Allenbach, Germany; a daughter, Ellie Keene of New Port Richey; two half sisters in Germany; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, New Port Richey.
November 25, 1998
RAY G. ORLUCK, 67, of New Port Richey died Sunday at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. A native of Hamtramck, Mich., he moved to this area 13 years ago from Sterling Heights, Mich. He was a retired tool and die maker for Chevrolet Gear and Axle in Detroit, a member of Boulevard Bible Church, the Colony Cove Homeowners Association, Social Club, and Marine and Reel Club, all in New Port Richey. He is survived by his wife, Frances A.; two sons, Donald of Norfolk, Va., and Brian of Warren, Mich.; a daughter, Jill Romzek of Warren; a brother, Jerry of Lexington, Mich.; a sister, Beverly Wylie of Lexington; and four grandchildren. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, New Port Richey.
November 25, 1998
CORRINE S. PETERS, 70, of Port Richey died Sunday at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point in Hudson. A native of Worchester, Mass., she moved to this area 20 years ago from Granby, Mass. She was a retired supervisor for American Optical/Warner Lambert in Southbridge, Mass., and a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Hudson. She is survived by her husband, Robert; a son, Russell Ferguson of Port Richey; three stepsons, Robert of Honolulu, Hawaii, Daniel of Port Richey, and James Graughan of South Hadley, Mass.; three brothers, Donald Deso of Port Richey, Richard Deso of Spring Hill, and Bob Deso of Auburn, Mass.; a sister, Betty Ann Bowler of Port Richey; and 10 grandchildren. Wellwood Funeral Home, Hudson.
November 25, 1998
EDWARD PURDY, 86, of Zephyrhills died Monday at Heartland of Zephyrhills. A native of Saugatuck, Mich., he moved to this area 21 years ago from Lebanon, Ind. He was a retired auto mechanic and a Navy veteran. He attended First Christian Church in Zephyrhills. He is survived by his wife, Hilda; three stepsons, Gary Crist and Curtis Crist, both of Hendersonville, N.C., and Robert Crist of Zephyrhills; a stepdaughter, Joyce Batchelor of Zephyrhills; two sisters, Melissa Koterwski of Chicago, and Ida Belle Custeau of Hampstead, N.H.; 13 grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
November 25, 1998
LAWRENCE L. REED, 80, of Port Richey died Wednesday at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. A native of Lansing, Mich., he moved to this area 20 years ago. He was a retired supervisor for Motor Wheel Corp. in Lansing, an Army veteran of World War II, and member of the Embassy Hills Civic Association in Port Richey. He is survived by his wife, Darlene; three sons, Alan of Stone Mountain, Ga., Dennis of Okeana, Ohio, and Mark of Raymore, Mo.; and six grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
November 25, 1998
MARCEL "MARTY" STOWELL, 76, of Zephyrhills died Sunday at East Pasco Medical Center. A native of Beaujeau, France, he moved to this area 27 years ago from Petersburg, Va. He was a retired owner/operator of Zephyrhills Flight School, a pilot, a mechanical engineer, a Civil Service worker, an Army veteran, and a nose cone developer for NASA's space shuttle. He is survived by his wife, Linda; two sons, Robert of Minneapolis, and Arthur of Zephyrhills; a daughter, Julia Bolton of Zephyrhills; two brothers, Harry of Zephyrhills, and Lucien of Richmond, Va.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
November 25, 1998
PETER VENERI, 83, of New Port Richey died Sunday at Bear Creek Nursing Center in Hudson. He moved to this area 18 years ago from his native Waterbury, Conn. He was a retired owner/operator of Veneri's Student Driving Education in Waterbury, an Army veteran of World War II, and Catholic. He is survived by a brother, John of Waterbury; a sister, Angela of Waterbury; and several nieces and nephews. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street, New Port Richey.
November 25, 1998
ROBERT G. WESTLAKE SR., 85, of Port Richey died Monday at home. A native of Kansas City, Mo., he moved to this area 21 years ago from Chicago. He was a retired director of labor for a meat packing company, and Protestant. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; a son, Robert G. of Naples; a sister, Margaret E. Gach of Bayonet Point; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
November 25, 1998
CLIFFORD L. WOLFE, 71, of Brooksville died Friday at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point in Hudson. A native of Century, he moved to this area 10 years ago from Congers, N.Y. He is survived by his wife, Edythe; three sons, Stephen of Congers, Clifford of Brooksville and Brian of Monroe, N.Y.; two daughters, Judith Rountree of Arkansas, and Sharon Brown of West Haverstraw, N.Y.; and 15 grandchildren. Foster Crematory, Brooksville.
November 25, 1998
