HUBERT E. DAVIS, 71, of Dade City died Monday at Pasco Community Hospital in Dade City. A native of Abbeville, Ala., he moved 36 years ago from Eustis. He was a member of the Church of God in Dade City. He is survived by his wife, Matilda Davis. Oakley Funeral Home, Dade City.
April 29, 1998
IRENE V. DUMONT, 75, of Romulus, Mich., died Saturday in Van Buren Township, Mich. A native of McGregor, Ontario, she lived in Florida for 17 years. She is survived by four sons, John J. of Wayne, Mich., Gary of Ypsilanti, Mich., Ronald L. of Belleville, Mich., and Larry A. of Westland, Mich.; three daughters, Rosemary Sharkany of Romulus, Connie Poore of Corbin, Ky., and Josephine Moore of Zephyrhills; two brothers, Bob and Clarence Helfrich; a sister, Violet Valuet of Lakeport, Mich.; 24 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Home, Dade City.
April 29, 1998
ELIAS HENRY "BUTCH" ECKERT, 74, of Zephyrhills died Monday at home. A native of Colchester, N.Y., he moved four years ago from Syracuse, N.Y. He was retired from General Electric, a World War II Army veteran, and member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and Agape Baptist Church in Zephyrhills. He is survived by his wife, Arlene; six sons, Chuck of Clarence, Albert of Eureka, Mont., Richard of Tampa, Darwin of St. Petersburg, Scott of Syracuse, N.Y., and Daniel of St. Petersburg; a brother, Guy of Tucson; and seven grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
April 29, 1998
MARY ROSE EVANS, 77, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at the Tarpon Springs Convalescent Center. She moved to this area 26 years ago from Atlantic City, N.J. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in New Port Richey. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Allen of New Port Richey; a sister, Gloria Farrell of Los Angeles; and one grandson. Arlington Funeral Home, Port Richey.
April 29, 1998
CLARA E. GALLI, 94, of Hudson died Tuesday at Bear Creek Nursing Center in Hudson. A native of Blossburg, Pa., she moved to this area from Rochester, N.Y. She is survived by a sister, Martha Simonelli of Orlando; and several nieces and nephews. Prevatt Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
April 29, 1998
NELLIE G. GRISWOLD, 92, of Zephyrhills died Monday at Zephyrhaven Nursing Home. She moved five years ago from her native Keene, N.H. She was a member of the Sons of Union Vets Auxiliary and the First United Church of Zephyrhills. She is survived by three sons, Homer Ingalls of Hawkinsville, Ga., Harry Ingalls of Keene and Clarence Ingalls of Monroe, Va.; five daughters, Marjorie Wyckoff of Lowell, Ind., Lucille Buxton of St. Joseph, Mo., and Eunice Blanchard, Geneva Gates and Nellie Ball of Zephyrhills; two sisters, Emogene Johnson of Keene and Gladys Sharkey of East Swanzey, N.H.; 31 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Kelly Memorial Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
April 29, 1998
ASTRID O. HOLM, 84, of New Port Richey died Saturday at home. She moved 26 years ago from her native Chicago. She was a retired office worker, Methodist and member of the Pasco Scandinavian Club, VASA Lodge in Chicago and Holiday, and the Finnish-American Club in New Port Richey. She is survived by a son, Karl Warren of Tampa; and one grandson. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, New Port Richey.
April 29, 1998
ENRICO E. MARISI, 53, of Hudson died Tuesday at Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of Italy, he moved to this area 17 years ago from Massapequa, N.Y. He was the owner/operator of Sam's Hudson Beach Snack Bar Inc. in Hudson, and an Army veteran of the Vietname War. He is survived by his wife, Grace; a daughter, Sara of Hudson; and two brothers, James and John of Massapequa. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
April 29, 1998
FLORENCE MAY STURGIS, 70, of Zephyrhills died Tuesday at home. A native of Flint, Mich., she moved nine years ago from Fenton, Mich. She was a member of Wesleyan Church in Zephyrhills. She is survived by her husband, Russell; three sons, Kenneth, Kevin and Karl of Fenton; two daughters, Beverly Esque and Joanne Green of Fenton; and a foster daughter, Lisa Hahn of Birch Run, Mich. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
April 29, 1998
EUGENE BURNELL ALDRIDGE, 70, of Tampa died Tuesday. A native of Baxley, Ga., he moved to the Tampa area in 1955. He retired from Bill Currie Ford and was Methodist. He is survived by his wife, Lucille; two daughters, Donna Neeley of Lutz and Jamee Martin of Tampa; his mother, Versie of Jacksonville; a sister, Claudine Crosby of Jacksonville; and two grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
April 30, 1998
JAMES L. BINNION, 70, of Plant City died Tuesday. A native of Ocklawaha, he moved from Montgomery County, Tenn., in 1943. He was a retired construction worker. He is survived by his wife, Jerline; three sons, Cecil, Billy and Jackey, all of Plant City; two daughters, Joan Allen and Darlene Phillips of Lakeland; a brother, Kenneth of Dade City; five sisters, Juanita Calhoun and Barbara Livezey, both of Plant City, Virginia Daniels of Valrico, Josphine Sasnett of Byron, Ga., and Betty Butler of Dade City; 20 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Haynes Funeral Home, Plant City.
April 30, 1998
JAMES G. CHALLENER, 82, of Largo died April 15. A native of Canonsburg, Pa., he moved to the area in 1953. He was a World War II veteran, Mason and member of the Reserve Officer's Association. He is survived by a son, James II of Tampa; a daughter, Amy Linn Peterson of Muscoda, Wis.; a brother, Robert of Clearwater; four grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
April 30, 1998
THERESA A. CZARNECKI, 69, of Plant City died Monday. A native of Methuen, Mass., she moved to the area in 1997. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Gary of Plant City; two brothers, Roger Paris of Brandon and Leo Paris of Pelham, N.H.; and three sisters, Lea McClintock and Irene Valliere, both of Methuen, and Rita Belisle of Lady Lake. Haynes Funeral Home, Plant City.
April 30, 1998
JOSEPH K. ERLENWEIN, 87, of Tampa died Tuesday. A native of Columbus, Ohio, he moved to the Tampa area in 1950. He was a retired watch repairman, Army veteran of World War II and member of Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church. He is survived by a son, Jeffrey of Tampa; three daughters, Doreen Webbert of Phoenix, Karen Baker of Tampa and Susan of Wichita, Kan.; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
April 30, 1998
WINNIFRED A. FAGER, 80, of Brandon died Monday. A native of Waterbury, Conn., she moved from Atlanta in 1996. She was a buyer for Grand Union Food Chain and member of St. Stephen Catholic Church. She is survived by three sons, William and Jonathan of Fort Lauderdale, and Raymond of Brandon; a daughter, Judith Gimberg of Leeds, Ala.; a brother, Raymond Booth of Waterbury; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
April 30, 1998
JOSEPH ALLEN GREEN, 66, of Temple Terrace died Tuesday. A native of New York, he moved to the Tampa Bay area from New Jersey 13 years ago. He was a retired vice president of Leslie Manufacturing Co., Army veteran and member of Temple Schaarai Zedek Brotherhood. He is survived by his wife, Anne; a son, Barry of Sante Fe, N.M.; two daughters, Marion Janowiak of Turnersville, N.J., and Rhonda Franklin of Tampa; a sister, Beverly Hundert of New York; and four grandchildren. Beth David Funeral Chapel.
April 30, 1998
LOIS LORRAINE HAHN, 66, of Riverview died Wednesday. A native of Jim Thorpe, Pa., she moved to the Tampa Bay area eight years ago. She was a seamstress and Lutheran. She is survived by her husband, Edward; a son, Gary of Riverview; two daughters, Linda Harry of Riverview and Peggy Snyder of Walnutport, Pa.; her mother, Myrtle Meckes of Jim Thorpe; 13 brothers and sisters; and a grandchild. Zipperer's Agape Mortuary, Ruskin.
April 30, 1998
HARRIETT J. HANKINS, 60, of Gibsonton died Tuesday. A native of Philadelphia, she moved to the area 27 years ago. She was a homemaker and Baptist. She is survived by her husband, Alvin; two sons, Sidney Penney Jr. of Princeton, Minn., and Harry Penny Sr. of Gibsonton; two daughters, Cynthia Penney of Ruskin and Sondra Lynn Jones of Princeton; her mother, Anna Mae Winkelspecht of Largo; a sister, Mae Wright of Atlanta; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
April 30, 1998
PAULINE MARY KING, 71, of Plant City died Monday. A native of Livonia, Mich., she moved to the area in 1989. She was a teller for Dairymens Credit Union and Catholic. She is survived by her husband, Robert; five sons, Dana of Novi, Mich., Robert of Northville, Mich., and Thomas, James and Patrick, all of Westland, Mich.; a daughter, Peggy of Romulus, Mich.; a brother, Eugene Fardell of Warren, Mich.; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
April 30, 1998
JOSEPH C. LaSPADA, 83, of Brookhaven, Pa., died Saturday. A native of Bridgeport, N.J., he was a winter resident. He was a self- employed barber and Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Totino; a son, Anthony of Tampa; two daughters, Carmella of Washington , D.C., and Catherine LaSpada of West Deptford, N.J.; a brother; two sisters, Josephine Caccia of Seminole and Mary Russo of Claymont, Del.; and two grandchildren. Nolan-Fidale Funeral Home, Chester, Pa.
April 30, 1998
RAYMOND MARTIN, 74, of Seffner died Tuesday. A native of Long Branch, N.J., he moved to the area in 1957. He was a plant superintendent for Barker Manufacturing Co., Navy veteran of World War II and Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; a son, Kevin Dowling of Vacaville, Calif.; five daughters, Gean of Homosassa, Regina Lingner and Margaret Taormina, both of Tampa, Mary Matuszewski of Elgin, Ill., and Kimberly Graves of Plant City; a brother, Henry of Freehold, N.J.; and seven grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
April 30, 1998
SILVIA MENDEZ, 81, of Tampa died Tuesday. A native of Cuba, she moved to the Tampa area in 1993. She was a homemaker and Catholic. She is survived by her husband, Aurelio Candales; three sons, Amador Candales, Jose Candales and Antonio Candales of Tampa; a daughter, Mirian Candales of Tampa; three brothers; six sisters; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
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