DELRIDGE, Donald Delridge, 42, of Brandon, FL died Wednesday, October 4, 2000 at his residence. Born in Murfreesboro, TN, he moved to this area 3 years ago from Orlando, FL. He was terminal manager for McKenzie Tank Lines in Manatee. Funeral services for Mr. Delridge will be held Monday, October 9, in the chapel of Oakley Funeral Home in Dade City, FL with Chaplain John DeVoss officiating. Interment will follow the service in Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery
in Dade City, FL. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home, Sunday evening, October 8, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Mr. Delridge is survived by a companion, Cynthia Randazzo of Brandon, FL. His father and step-mother James D. and Mary Delridge of Clermont, FL. His mother, Wilma Myers of Murfreesboro, TN. Three brothers, Ronald Delridge of Riverview, FL, James L. Delridge of Tampa, FL and Joe Mayers of Murfreesboro, TN. Two step-brothers, Richard Daniels of Jacksonville, FL and Jeff Daniels of Gibsonton, FL. OAKLEY FUNERAL HOME, 11441 HIGHWAY 301, DADE CITY, FLORIDA 33525, 1-352-567-6100
October 8, 2000
GARDNER, Jr., Gary Dwain, 5, of Plant City, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2000. Services will be held on Monday, October 9, at 3:30 p.m. at Wells Memorial Funeral Home, 1903 W. Reynolds Street, Plant City, with Brother Bobby Hutto officiating. Gary is survived by his parents, Gary and Janell Gardner of Plant City; maternal grandparents, Carol and Marty Thomas of Riverview; paternal grandparents, Teresa Case of Mulberry, FL and Robert Gardner of Lakeland; maternal great-grandmother, Betty Thatcher of Swanson, Ohio; maternal great-grandfather and step-great-grandmother, Betty and Leo Thomas; his several uncles and aunts and several cousins, including special best buddy Braxton. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home on Monday, October 9, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, 1903 West Reynolds Street, Plant City, Florida 33567, Serving the Community since 1896, (813) 752-1111
October 8, 2000
GIGLIO, Mary Cagnina, 92, of Tampa died yesterday. She is survived by her sons, Dr. Peter J. Giglio of Alpharetta, GA, Dr. Sam R. Giglio of Tampa; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister; a niece, Sylvia and Ignacio Barrera of Odessa; and her dear friend, Annie Ferlita of Seffner. She was of the Catholic Faith and active in the Sons of Italy. She devoted many years to the Children of Hope Charity and was a long time member of the Garden Club and an honorary member of the Women's Overseas Auxiliary. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10 A.M. from the Nebraska Chapel of Blount Curry & Roel. Entombment will be private at a later date. BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL, Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Nebraska Chapel, 5101 Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, Fla., (813) 237-3336
October 8, 2000
GONZALES, Edmoundo, 89, formerly of Tampa, Fla. died October 6, 2000. Survived by his beloved wife, Lucinda of Tampa, Fla.; and son, Gilbert of Tampa, Fla. GONZALEZ FUNERAL HOME
October 8, 2000
GUERRERO, Juana, Anna" Arroyo Oliver, 77, of Tampa, died October 7, 2000, in Tampa, Fla. She is survived by her husband Santos Guerrero; two sons; four daughters; three brothers; one sister; 18 grandchildren; eight adopted grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. The family wishes to acknowledge the loving support and care given by LifePath Hospice, Bronze Team and donations may be sent there in lieu of flowers. Funeral services will be held on Monday, 2:00 p.m., October 9, 2000 at the Garden of Memories Mausoleum (South Side). The family will receive friends on Sunday evening from 6 - 9 p.m. at the chapel of BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL, Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Garden of Memories Chapel, 4207 East Lake Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610, (813) 626-3161
October 8, 2000
JOHNSON, Gordon F., 73, of Wauchula, died Friday, October 6, 2000 at Florida Hospital in Sebring. He was born in Hasting, Florida, and had been a resident of Wauchula all of his life. He was a member of Faith Assembly of God in Bowling Green, a World War II veteran serving in the United States Army, and was retired from Mancini as a mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Laverne Johnson; two sons, Joseph Glenn Johnson and wife, Debbie of Zolfo Springs and Michael Wayne Johnson Sr. of Wauchula; one brother, James L. Johnson of Zolfo Springs; one sister, Lois Stanford of Wauchula; five grandchildren, Michael Johnson Jr., Jessica Nicole Johnson, Heather Jean Albritton, Darrin Joseph Darcey and Eric Sean Darcey; two great-grandchildren, Kaleb and Ashley Albritton. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Faith Assembly of God in Bowling Green with Rev. J. W. Miller officiating. Burial is in Wauchula Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Robarts-Schaper Garden Chapel, 529 W. Main St., Wauchula. Arrangements under the direction of Robarts-Schaper Funeral Home Wauchula, FL.
October 8, 2000
KENT, John H. Jr. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 9 at 1:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home with visitation from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Survivors are his wife, Rosa Nell; son, John Jason; stepdaughter, Brenda Porter; sister, Martha Boyd and two grandchildren. Ray Williams Funeral Home (253-3419).
October 8, 2000
KERSEY, Earl W., 67, of Bartow passed away Friday, October 6, 2000. He is survived by his wife, Ester and a loving family. Visitation will be held Monday 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, Bartow. Services at 11:00 a.m. Monday at the Funeral Home chapel.
October 8, 2000
KNAUSS, Elenor Margaret, 95, of Lakeland, Fla. died October 5, 2000, Tandem at Lake Parker. Survivors include nephew, William B. Klimmer; niece, Alta Klimmer; and friend, Mary Toalster. Preceded in death by husband, Ralph W. Knauss. Born on June 18, 1905 in Chicago, Ill., owner of a beauty shop in Chicago, came here from Ft. Lauderdale 22 years ago. HEATH FUNERAL CHAPEL
October 8, 2000
KUENO, Hans J., 78, of Tampa, died September 19, 2000, in Philadelphia, Pa. He is survived by his wife, Jane Ann, his sister-in-law, Nancy Wilson, and seven nieces and nephews. A native of Bremen, Germany, born on Nov. 7, 1921, he moved to Tampa in 1954 and became a proud United States citizen in 1958. He was retired after being self-employed for many years. He had been the German Consul for Western Florida and Chaplain of the Greater Tampa Showmen's Assn. and treasurer of that organization. He was a World War II veteran. He was a member of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Florida Voices for Animals. Private services were held at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park. Contributions in his memory may be made to Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, 5100 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 404, Washington , DC 20016. BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL, Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, MacDill Avenue Chapel, 605 South MacDill Avenue, Tampa, FL 33609, (813) 876-2421
October 8, 2000
LOPEZ, Tula M., 91, of Valrico, Fla. died October 5, 2000 at I.H.S. of Brandon. A native of Ponce, P.R. she came to the Tampa area in 1988. She was a Catholic and a retired accounting secretary. Survivors include her son, Benny Lopez and wife, Gilda; sister Mercedes; three grandchildren, Laura, Melissa, and Nancy; three great-grandchildren, Aaron, Paige, and Dylan. Hillsboro Memorial 689-8121
October 8, 2000
MASON, James L., 77, of Tampa passed away on Friday. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday October 11 at 10 a.m. from the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at the Florida National Cemetery
in Bushnell. Mr. Mason was a native of Hollingsworth, KY, moving to Tampa in 1969 from Dayton, OH. He was a Baptist, U.S. Army Veteran serving during WWII in Central Europe and had worked for Ernie Haire Ford for many years. Survivors include sons, Terry L. Mason and his wife Sheila of Dayton, OH, William H. Mason of Charleston, SC; daughter, Betty Jo Pipkins of Tampa; sister, Eddie Jewell Killen; five granddaughters; and 11 great-grandchildren; stepdaughters, Linda M. Johnson and Maxine Brayton, both of Orlando, Susan Johnson of Tampa and Ruth Chewning of Brevard, NC. BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL, Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Nebraska Chapel, 5101 Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, Fla., (813) 237-3336
October 8, 2000
NOBLIN, Jimmy Carl, 59, passed away peacefully on October 7 under the care of LifePath Hospice and his loving family and friends. He was born in Dothan, AL on July 8, 1941, but grew up in Tampa. He is predeceased by his parents, Addis Virgil and Mary Frances Noblin. He will be remembered lovingly by his wife of 34 years, Linda; and his two daughters, Elizabeth Williams and Jamie Noblin, both of Tampa. He leaves one grandchild, Courtnie Williams, of Tampa. Also survived are one brother, Bob Noblin and wife, Jan of Grand Forks, ND; and two sisters, Jean Headley and Mary Helen Dahlback and husband, Don, all of Tampa. Jimmy also leave behind loving parents-in-law, Alton and Odean Jones of Tampa; and brother-in-law and wife, Burl and Ruth Jones of Glen St. Mary, FL. He has numerous nieces and nephews. He was a furniture and cabinet maker by trade and passion, but he also worked for several years in auto parts. Jimmy was called friend" by many both young and old. His CB handle was Golden Hawk and many still know him as Hawk". He was a member of the Souls Harbor Church of God and former Sunday school superintendent and youth leader. Flowers will be accepted but donations in memory of Jimmy may be made to LifePath Hospice, 3010 West Azeele St., Tampa, FL 33609. The family also offers a special thank you to Chris and the Aqua Team of LifePath Hospice. The family will receive friends on Monday night from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at Hillsboro Memorial with interment to follow at Sunset Memory Gardens. HILLSBORO MEMORIAL GARDENS, (813) 689-8121
October 8, 2000
PITINIKIS, Olga, age 94, of Tampa, FL passed away on Tuesday evening, October 3, 2000. She was born in Newark, New Jersey and lived throughout South America until 1939 when she moved to Coral Gables, FL. While she resided in Coral Gables, she was a communicant of Saint Theresa Catholic Church and a member of Coral Gables Country Club. In 1992, Mrs. Pitinikis moved to The University Village, Tampa where she lived until her death. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Xanthis Pitinikis, who died in 1981, and a beloved daughter, Carmen Hannah, who died in 1993. Mrs. Pitinikis is survived by her beloved son, Raymond Anderson, of Marco Island, FL; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial Mass will be celebrated at The Cathedral of Saint Ignatius Loyola, 9999 North military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, FL on Saturday, October 14 at 10:00 a.m. Those planning an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, are asked to consider contributions in memory of Mrs. Pitinikis to a local Hospice organization. Arrangements by WM. N. HOWARD FUNERAL HOME, North Palm Beach, Florida
October 8, 2000
SCHELL, Arthur L, age 64, of Lake Orion, died October 6, 2000. Beloved husband of, Fran; dear father of, Steve (Lori) Rock of Troy, Lori (Ken) Stoecker of Fla., Tim (Jennifer) Rock of Texas and Chris Schell and his fiancee Lisa of Fla.; grandfather of, Julia, Courtney, Ashley, Alyson, Arthur, Scott, Amber and Autumn; brother of, Ray (Shirley) of La., Tom (Gayle) of Lapeer and the late John. Mr. Schell was involved in various business interests, including Little Caesars in Tampa and St. Petersburg , and was a member of the Airplane Owners Pilots Association. Funeral services will be Monday at 10:00 a.m. from St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Friends may call at the Lake Orion Chapel, Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home on Saturday from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. and one hour prior to services at Church. Memorials may be made to Beaumont Hospice.
October 8, 2000
SHELLBERG, Craig Charles, 39, of New Port Richey, died October 3, 2000 at his residence. A native of Paterson, N.J., he moved to the area in 1974 from Pompton Plains, N.J. He was a Catholic. Survivors include his son, David Michael of Port Richey; a daughter, Tiffany Shellberg of Zephyrhills; his mother, Marion `Joyce` Kinback of Port Richey; and a sister, Susan C. Shellberg of Holiday, Fla. KELLY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, (813) 782-1535
October 8, 2000
SULLIVAN, Murdock C., age 91, of Frostproof, FL, died October 5, 2000 at his residence. Survivors include wife, Grace Stephens Sullivan of Frostproof; four sons, Matthew Sullivan of Avon Park, FL; Larry Sullivan of Frostproof; Gary Sullivan of Avon Park; and Allen Sullivan of Frostproof; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was born November 19, 1908 and was a life long resident of Frostproof, FL. He worked at M.C. Sullivan, Inc. and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Frostproof, FL. He is preceded in death by his son, Richard Sullivan. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 9, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Frostproof with Rev. Mike Perry officiating. Internment will be held at the Silver Hill Cemetery. Family wil be receiving friends at the Funeral Home on Sunday, October 8 from 3-5 p.m. MARION NELSON FUNERAL HOME
October 8, 2000
WALSH, Leon G., Jr., 79, of Temple Terrace, died Wednesday October 4, 2000 at his home under the care of LifePath Hospice. He is survived by his four children, Jennifer Wise, Yarrow Martha Walsh, Dr. Leon C. Walsh III and Matthew Walsh; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A devoted husband, father and friend. A native of Seminole, Fla., he was a long time res. of Temple Terrace. A decorated World War II Naval Officer, he received the Victory Medal, Purple Heart, American Theatre and Asiatic-Pacific Area medals. He was a Partner in the Accounting Firm of Andretta, Walsh & Glover. He was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Friends may call Sunday, October 8, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Adams- Jennings F.H., 6900 Nebraska Ave. Funeral Mass will be held Monday, October 9, at 10:00 a.m. at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Temple Terrace. Interment will be at 1:00 p.m. at the Seminole Cemetery, in Seminole, Fla. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to LifePath Hospice, 3010 Azeele St. Tampa, FL 33609. Reese Funeral Home, Seminole, (727) 391-9954
October 8, 2000
WRIGHT, Mildred, 81, of Tampa, died Thursday, October 5, 2000. She is survived by her daughter Ellouise Jackson, five grandchildren, Marty Jackson, Robert Jackson, Edward Jackson, Karen Palermeo, Patty Stancliff and eight great-grandchildren. BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL, Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Nebraska Chapel, 5101 Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL 33603, (813) 237-3336
October 8, 2000
YARK, Wilhelmus `Bill`, 69, of Sun City Center passed away October 2, 2000 at South Bay Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Ilona Yark; three sons, Robert Yark of Tampa, Eric Baker of Holly, Mich., John Baker of MacDill A.F.B.; a daughter, Shirley Danner of Summerfield, Fla.; a sister, Bep Moerkens-Yark; and his mother, Thea Yark, both of The Netherlands; and two grandsons, Thomas and Joseph. He was born in Rotterdam, The Nether- lands and came here in 1996 from Toledo, Ohio. He was a retired engineer and a member of St. Anne Catholic Church. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 14, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Anne Catholic Church with interment in Serenity Meadows Cemetery. Friends who wish, may make memorial gifts to the charity of their choice. LEWERS FUNERAL HOME, (813) 645-3231
October 8, 2000
