EUGENE L. BABCOCK, 80, of Holiday died Wednesday at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater. A native of Flint, Mich., he moved to this area in 1984 from Burton, Mich. He was a heating and plumbing technician for Nelson Co. in Flint. He is survived by two sons, William of Grosse Isle, Mich., and Johnnie of Burton; a daughter, Ann Ryan of Grand Blanc, Mich.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
February 27, 2000
ARTHUR JOSEPH BECVAR, 87, of Tarpon Springs, formerly of New Port Richey, died Thursday at Oak View Terrace in New Port Richey. A native of Bohemia, N.Y., he moved to this area in 1980 from Port Jefferson, N.Y. He was a supervisor at Grumman Aeronautics in Calverton, N.Y., an Army veteran of World War II, Catholic and member of the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Frieda; a daughter, Kit Grattan of Holiday; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
February 27, 2000
FLORENCE C. BROZ, 73, of Holiday died Thursday at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. A native of New York, she moved to this area in 1992 from Homestead. She was a bookkeeper for the News Leader and Lutheran. She is survived by a daughter, Anita Janelli of Holiday; and a sister, Agnes Conklin of New Port Richey. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
February 27, 2000
OCUS MILTON CLARK, 80, of Zephyrhills died Wednesday at East Pasco Medical Center. A native of Lewisburg, Ky., he moved to this area six years ago from Waterford, Mich. He was a metal finisher in the automobile industry, an Army veteran of World War II and a Protestant. He is survived by his wife, Nellie. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
February 27, 2000
WALTON J. FISH, 85, of Port Richey died Tuesday at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. He moved to this area 23 years ago from Detroit. He was an accountant for the Internal Revenue Service, an Army veteran of World War II, member of Faith Lutheran Church and the Disabled American Veterans. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; a son, Dale of Novi, Mich.; two brothers, Donald of White Lake, Mich., and Jack of Sarasota; and two grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
February 27, 2000
ERNEST GARCIA Sr., 80, of Zephyrhills died Tuesday at East Pasco Medical Center. He moved to this area 21 years ago from his native Tampa. He was a self-employed plumber and an Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; two sons, Salvador of Sarasota and Ernest Jr. of Valrico; a daughter, Norma Arambarri of Tampa; a sister, Alicia Garcia of Tampa; and five grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
February 27, 2000
LAWRENCE JOHN GRZYMALSKI, 57, of Holiday died Monday at home. He moved to this area in 1994 from his native Chicago. He was a computer technician and owner of Kendot Co. in Holiday, an Air Force veteran of the Vietname War, Catholic and a member of the American Legion Post #173. He is survived by two sons, Todd L. of Plainfield, Ill., and Lt. Kenneth W. of Virginia Beach, Va.; his father, Joseph S. of Port Richey; a brother, Joseph Gray of California; a sister, Alexia Scutchfield of North Judson, Ind.; and two grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
February 27, 2000
MARGAET E. HARGETT, 72, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at home. A native of Lexington, Ky., she moved to this area three years ago from Atlanta. She was an employee of Target and a Protestant. She is survived by two sons, Robert of Cincinnati and William of New Port Richey; a daughter, Janice Barker of Auburn, Ga.; and three grandchildren. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, New Port Richey.
February 27, 2000
ARTHUR P. HAWRYLUK, 76, of Hudson died Tuesday at Spring Hill Regional Hospital. A native of Scranton, Pa., he moved to this area in 1987 from Rutherford, N.J. He was a plant foreman for American Bakery Co. in Newark, N.J., a Navy veteran of World War II, Lutheran and a Mason. He is survived by his wife, Carol; a son, Arthur W. of Hudson; a daughter, Carin Crossan of Holiday; a sister, Helen Peasinger of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Wellwood Funeral Home, Hudson.
February 27, 2000
SANDIE PAGLIA-KAMINE, 54, of Port Richey died Wednesday at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. She moved to this area three years ago from her native Bronx, N.Y. She was a hair stylist and a Catholic. She is survived by her husband, Frank; and two sisters. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
February 27, 2000
WALTER A. KERWIN, 88, of Bayonet Point died Tuesday at Comfort Care in New Port Richey. A native of Chicago, he moved to this area 30 years ago from Wheaton, Ill. He was a mechanical engineer for Western Electric Co. in Chicago, member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife, Clare; four sons, Walter of Seattle, Daniel of Madison, Wis., James of Peachtree City, Ga., and David of Redmond, Wash.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.
February 27, 2000
CHARLES L. KINMAN, 66, of Holiday died Wednesday at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital in Tarpon Springs. A native of Jonesboro, Ark., he moved to this area in 1987 from San Angelo, Texas . He was an electrical engineer, member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Tarpon Springs and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; three sons, Charles and David, both of Maryland and Thomas; two stepsons, Rick and Todd Redinger, both of Holiday; two daughters, Barbara of Port St. Lucie and Dedee of California; a brother, Howard of California; and seven grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
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February 27, 2000
JEROME KOPANIASZ, 76, of Palm Harbor, formerly of Holiday, died Wednesday at home. A native of Toledo, Ohio, he moved to this area in 1987. He was a time study engineer for Doehler-Jarvis Die Casting Co. in Toledo, an Army veteran of World War II, member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Tarpon Springs and St. Hedwig Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and Veterans of Foreign Wars all in Toledo. He is survived by his wife, Alvina; a son, Raymond of St. Leonard, Mo.; three daughters, Jacqueline Paluzak of Westerville, Ohio, Patricia Meyer of Perrysburg, Ohio, and Susan Muncert of Clayton, N.C.; two brothers, Edwin of Longwood, and Donald of Green Valley, Ariz.; and 10 grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Tarpon Avenue Chapel, Tarpon Springs.
February 27, 2000
CHRISTOPHER JOHN O'DELL, 26, of Mobile, Ala., formerly of Holiday, died Wednesday at home. He was a native of Newton, N.J. He was on active duty with the Coast Guard, a 1992 graduate of Gulf High School and graduate of the Department of Correction in Pasco County. He is survived by his parents, Stanley and Charlet, both of Holiday; and a grandmother, Ida Belle Parker of Holiday. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
February 27, 2000
JOSEPH J. O'DONNELL, 80, of Hudson died Friday at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. A native of Mount Laurel, N.J., he was a winter resident in this area from Southampton, N.J. He was a food salesman, and a veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Edith. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.
February 27, 2000
IRENE R. PAPE, 74, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., she moved to this area 23 years ago from East Rockaway, N.Y. She was a bookkeeper and attended Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Thomas W.; a son, Thomas P. of New Port Richey; and a brother, Peter Rabar of Ryebrook, N.Y.Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey.
February 27, 2000
ANTHONY J. PARENTE, 89, of Port Richey died Friday at National Healthcare Center in Hudson. A native of New York, he moved to this area 25 years ago from Miami. He was a beverage manager for several restaurants and an Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; a son, Anthony Jr. of Birmingham, Ala.; three brothers, Michael of New Hyde Park, N.Y., George of Boca Raton and Ralph of Port Richey; and two grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Hudson.
February 27, 2000
LACY POHLMAN, 15, of Holiday died Thursday at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland. A native of Levelland, Texas , she moved to this area 11 years ago from Lubbock, Texas . She was a student at Seven Springs Middle School and member of River Road Church of Christ in New Port Richey. She is survived by her parents, Dustin and Jeri of Holiday; two brothers, Dustin and Jesse, both of Holiday; and her maternal grandparents, Jerry and Elsie Paradiso of Holiday. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
February 27, 2000
MARTHA LOUISE RANDALL, 102, of Port Richey died Monday at North Bay Hospital in New Port Richey. She moved to this area in 1975 from her native Washington . She was a clerk for a retail furniture business and Protestant. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. North/Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, New Port Richey.
February 27, 2000
JOSE A. RIVERA, 76, of Port Richey died Wednesday at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. A native of Puerto Rico, he moved to this area three months ago from New York. He was a clerical worker for the Department of Social Services for the city of New York, an Army veteran of World War II and a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Hudson. He is survived by his wife, Carmen; two sons, Jose Jr. of Newark, N.J., and Louis A. of New York; two daughters, Carmen DeMarinis of Yardley, Pa., and Mary Rivera Gallant of Flushing, N.Y.; and three grandchildren. Prevatt Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Hudson/Bayonet Point.
February 27, 2000
ELEANOR M. TELLJOHN, 64, of Hudson died Wednesday at the Arbors at Bayonet Point. A native of Cleveland, she moved to this area five years ago from Middlefield, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Thomas; and a sister, Betty Ann Pavlechko of Port Richey. Prevatt Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Hudson/Bayonet Point.
February 27, 2000
WILLIAM J. ROGERS, 79, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at Hospice House in New Port Richey. A native of Philadelphia, he moved to this area 49 years ago from New Jersey. He was a bricklayer, an Army veteran of World War II, Protestant and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his wife, GeeGee; and a cousin. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey.
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