PAUL JOSEPH CLEM, 50, of Brandon died Saturday at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. A native of New Albany, Ind., he moved to the area in 1989 from Lake Mary. He was a collection manager for the finance industry and a member of Southside Baptist Church in Brandon. He is survived by his wife, Vonnie; a son, Aaron Brown of Valrico; a daughter, Leigh Anne Brown of Valrico; his mother, Barbara of New Albany, Ind.; two brothers, Ned and Robert, both of New Albany, Ind.; two sisters, Stephani Johnson of Pekin, Ind., and Mary Leonhardt of New Albany, Ind.; and two grandchildren. Serenity Meadows Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Riverview/ Brandon.
August 9, 2000
EDITH W. CHARLES, 90, of Tampa died Saturday at home. A native of Jacksonville, she moved to the area in 1947. She was a retired secretary at St. Vincent's Hospital and a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Margaret of Tampa; and several nieces and nephews. Marsicano-B. Marion Reed-Stowers Funeral Homes, Tampa.
August 9, 2000
JAMES E. EVERETT, 55, of Tampa died Saturday at University Community Hospital. A native of Queens, N.Y., he was a longtime resident. He was a retired technician and a Coast Guard veteran. He is survived by his wife, Mary; a son, Kevin of Lithia; a daughter, Kim Powell of Valrico; and four grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel, Nebraska Chapel.
August 9, 2000
LAWRENCE L. FALK, 77, of Tampa died Saturday at Memorial Hospital. A native of Savannah, Ga., he moved to the area in 1946. He was president of Tropical Garment Manufacturing Co. of Tampa, an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and a member of Congregation Schaarai Zedek. He is survived by his wife, Lucille; a son, Lee of Tampa; a daughter, Leslie Osterweil of Tampa; two brothers, Washington of Atlanta and Richard of Tampa; a sister, Doris Stillman of St. Petersburg; and four grandchildren. Beth David Funeral Chapel.
August 9, 2000
LEO FARRA, 97, of Ruskin died Thursday at Palm Garden of Sun City Center. A native of Allen, Ind., he moved to the area in 1970 from Fort Wayne, Ind. He owned Ideal Welding Company. He is survived by his wife, Ruby; a daughter, Betty Wagner of New Haven, Ind.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Zipperer's Agape Mortuary & Crematory, Ruskin.
August 9, 2000
VORIES A. GLADDEN, 73, of Tampa died Friday. A native of Birmingham, Ala., he moved to the area in 1944. He was a retired supervisor for GTE and a member of Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; three daughters, Carol Stringer and Karen Brownlee, both of Tampa, and Dianne Reagan of McAlpin; a brother, Claude of Tampa; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
August 9, 2000
BEMIS FORD GORDON, 85, of Spring Lake died Saturday. A native of Wakarusa, Ind., he moved to the area 30 years ago from Merritt Island. He was a horticulturist and a Navy veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Faye; a daughter, Marianna Reeves of Weeki Wachee; a brother, Eugene of Plant City; a sister, Virginia Buford of Mount Dora. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home, Dade City.
August 9, 2000
ELMER A. HALE JR., 83, of Tampa died Friday. A native of Dean, Pa., he moved to the area in 1973 from Ringoes, N.J. He was a retired lumber yard worker, an Army veteran and a Methodist. He is survived by four sons, Ronald of Fredericksburg, Pa., Elmer III of Seffner, Leslie of Canton, N.Y., and George of Tampa; four daughters, Shirley Hess of New Castle, Pa., Betty Mack of Tampa, Arlene Godown of Ringoes, N.J., and Shiela Guerria of Youngstown, Ohio; 24 grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
August 9, 2000
STANLEY A. HALLIDAY, 78, of Tampa died Friday at Vencor Hospital. A native of Wilmington, Del., he moved to the area in 1987 from Newark, Del. He was a pilot for Atlantic Aviation, a Navy veteran and a Protestant. He is survived by a son, Grant of Tampa; and two brothers, Herbert of Clearwater and Francis of Lewes, Del. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes and Cemeteries, West Hillsborough Chapel, Tampa.
August 9, 2000
BETTY JO HALLMAN, 56, of Riverview died Friday. She was a lifelong resident of Florida, a homemaker and a Baptist. She is survived by two daughters, Gigi Bratcher and April, both of Seffner; three brothers, Joseph Hornsby of Land O' Lakes, Steve Rooks of Riverview and Cleve Williams of Brooksville; three sisters, Frances Corley of Riverview, Ann Albritton of Zephyrhills and Sue Royal of Tampa; and two grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
August 9, 2000
PAT HOUGH, 47, of Tampa died Friday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Little Rock, Ark., she moved to the area 21 years ago. She was a check processor at Regional Bank of America and a member of Dover Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, Ronald; two sons, Ronnie of Tampa and Michael Strickland of Clermont; two brothers, Terry Bruton of Nashville, Tenn., and Bobby Bruton of Brandon; four sisters, Margaret Gandy of Seffner, Mary Pless of Wimauma, Virginia Moles of Virginia and Diane Bruton of Florida; and one grandchild. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
August 9, 2000
KENNETH F. KAST JR., 76, of Tampa died Friday at Vencor Hospital. A native of Jenkintown, Pa., he moved to the area in 1963. He was an ordinance officer for the Army, a World War II and Korean War veteran, a member of American Legion #138 and a Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Ann; two stepsons, Michael Seary of Jacksonville, N.C., and Mark Seary of Tampa; two daughters, Rita Freas of Bethesda, Md., and Jennifer of Plano, Texas ; a brother, Robert of Gilbertsville, N.Y.; a sister, Margaret Adams of Sunnyville, Calif.; and four grandchildren. Mark III Funeral Home, South Tampa Chapel.
August 9, 2000
MARGARET D. LACERDA, 47, of Brooksville died Friday at home. She was a longtime resident of Tampa, an insurance underwriter and a member of Cornerstone Pentecostal Church of God. She is survived by her husband, David; a son, Billy of Brooksville; five daughters, D.J. Loren, Angie Carter and Jenifer Scheile, all of Tampa, Gina Daniel of Lakeland and Beth Harrison of Lake City; three brothers, John Keith of Mississippi, Milton Keith of Tampa and Dee Akin of Plant City; four sisters, Arlene Stiles and Marlene Burk, both of Plant City, Evelyn Wiggins of Ocala and Marybeth Wilbanks of Mississippi; and nine grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Homes, Brandon.
August 9, 2000
ANTON N. LONNROTH JR., 75, of Ruskin died Friday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Worcester, Mass., he moved to the area in 1980 from Nashua, N.H. He was a retired police sergeant and a Marine veteran of World War II, and attended Ruskin United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Ella; a son, Dale of Merrimack, N.H.; a daughter, Cheryl Morgan of Columbia, S.C.; two brothers, William of Ellenton and Robert of West Boylston, Mass.; a sister, Betty Tremblay of Massachusetts; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
August 9, 2000
ESTELLA PEREZ, 74, of Tampa died Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a lifelong resident, a homemaker and a Catholic. She is survived by her husband, Elio; a son, Elio of Tampa; a daughter, Eileen Hoffman of Lutz; a sister, Olga Palermo of Miami; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
August 9, 2000
FRANK PUPELLO, 84, of Plant City died Friday at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a lifelong resident, owner of Tampa Oxygen & Welding Supply and a member of East Thonotosassa Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Joy; a son, Dennis of Tampa; a stepson, Derek Godwin of Plant City; two daughters, Linda Stephens and Sandra, both of Tampa; a stepdaughter, Tammy DeVane of Plant City; a brother, Tony of Tampa; and 13 grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel, Armenia Chapel, AP Boza Memorial Chapel, Tampa.
August 9, 2000
STEVE RODGERS, 49, of Tampa died Thursday. A native of Wetumpka, Ala., he moved to the area in 1993 from Memphis, Tenn. He was a land development designer and a Presbyterian. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary; a daughter, Rachel Madore of Wetumpka, Ala.; his mother, Sue of Wetumpka, Ala.; a brother, William Rodgers of Chicago; and a grandchild. Mark III Funeral Home.
August 9, 2000
SHIRLEY F. SACHS, 74, of Tampa died Wednesday at home. A native of Springfield, Mo., she moved to the area in 1997. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Assembly of God in Springfield and attended Victorious Life Church in Wesley Chapel. She is survived by her husband, Melvin; a daughter, Meredith Helmer of Tampa; a son, Douglas of Herndon, Va.; a sister, Fredreca Morris of Glendale, Ariz.; a brother, Fred Platte of Tampa; and three grandchildren. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home, Richey Chapel, Zephyrhills.
August 9, 2000
GUSTAVI SANTINELLI, 81, of Tampa died Friday at University Community Hospital. A native of Milford, N.H., he moved to the area in 1975. He was a mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Helen; two sons, Joseph Janowiec of Milford, N.H., and Paul of Hernando; two daughters, Carol Flanders of Epsom, N.H., and Sandra Vachon of Nashua, N.H.; a brother, Julio of Milford, N.H.; two sisters, Mary Ireland and Perina, both of Milford, N.H.; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
August 9, 2000
RICHARD S. SELISKY, 74, of Valrico died July 29 at Vencor Hospital. A native of Minnesota, he moved to the area in 1974. He was a retired truck driver for Kash & Karry and a Navy veteran of World War II. He is survived by three sons, Steven of Minneapolis, Larry of Blaine, Minn., and Daniel of St. Paul, Minn.; a stepson, Edward Violet of Plant City; five daughters, Andrea Coffey and Jennifer, both of St. Paul, Minn., Dawn Wholer of Andover, Minn., and Becky Killinger and Lucy Hansen, both of Coon Rapids, Minn.; two stepdaughters, Monica Esparza of Valrico and Rosita Sogard of Wyoming, Minn.; a sister, Lois of Minneapolis; 23 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
August 9, 2000
MARILYN GIVENS SPITZER, 43, of Gibsonton died Friday at home. A native of Bradenton, she moved to the area from Ruskin. She was a Baptist. She is survived by a daughter, Nichole Cox; her parents, Charles and Thelma Givens; two brothers, Benny and Robert Givens; and a sister, Betty Sue Henderson; Zipperer's Agape Mortuary & Crematory, Ruskin.
August 9, 2000
ANNIE VERA BRIANT SUTTON, 93, of Orlando died Saturday. A native of Ellijay, Ga., she was a longtime resident of Tampa. She was a retired accountant and a member of Christian & Missionary Alliance Church. She is survived by a son, David of Orlando; a sister, Joyce Monts de Oca of Tampa; and two grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
August 9, 2000
