RUTH LEATRICE GAINEY, 73, of Plant City died Saturday at National Health Care. A native of Chesterfield County, S.C., she moved to the area one year ago from Myrtle Beach, S.C. She was retired from Life of Georgia Insurance Co. and a member of Lakeview Baptist Church in Hartsville, S.C. She is survived by three sons, Ronald E. of Plant City, Ryan of Atlanta and Phillip of Savannah, Ga.; a daughter, Jennifer Sullivan of Lexington, S.C.; and nine grandchildren. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
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PERLA E. GARCIA, 92, of Tampa died Sunday. A lifelong resident of Tampa, she was the owner of a retail store, member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and Centro Asturiano Club of Tampa. She is survived by two sons, August J. "Augie" Jr. and L.W. "Skippy"; two sisters, Violet Tamargo and Grace Cabeza; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great- grandchildren. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
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HARRY McCARTNEY, 83, of Brandon died Sunday. A native of Indianapolis, he was a longtime resident of the area. He was the first chaplain at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, co-owner of Florida Sporting Goods, an Army veteran of World War II and member of Seminole Heights Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Geneva; and a son, Gerry M. of Brandon. Garden of Memories-Myrtle Hill Funeral Home, Tampa.
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GEORGE THOMAS McKENDREE JR., 75, of Brandon died Sunday at University Community Hospital. A native of Sarasota, he was a longtime resident of the area. He was a retired union electrician, a Coast Guard veteran of World War II, member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No. 915, A.W. Windhorst Lodge No. 185 Free and Accepted Masons, Scottish Rite and Low Twelve Club. He is survived by his wife, Catherine L.; a son, James I. of Tampa; a daughter, Elaine of Brandon; three brothers, Murray and Clyde Whitted, both of Sarasota and Floyd Whitted of Hardeeville, S.C.; two sisters, Ila Corbett of Sarasota and Christine Standridge of Bradenton; and three grandchildren. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.
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JOHN W. MILLER, 71, of Sun City Center died Saturday at Columbia South Bay Hospital. A native of Newark, N.J., he moved to the area in 1990 from Medford Lake, N.J. He was retired from Philco-Ford, was a Marine veteran, member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Sun City Center Golf & Racquet Club, Monday Wedgewood Golf Group, Medford Lake Country Club and president of Wedgewood Homeowners Association. He is survived by his wife, Betty; two sons, John Craig of Estelle Manor, N.J. and Jeffery Paul of Manila, Philippines; and five grandchildren. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
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PAUL E. PERRY, 85, of Tampa died Saturday at James A. Haley Veterans Affairs Hospital. A native of Dover, N.H., he moved to Tampa in 1990 from Wildwood, N.J. He was a retired chef in the Navy, Catholic, member of American Legion and Elk's Club. He is survived by his wife, Gladys; a son, Paul L. of Tampa; two sisters, Catherine Dalton and Leona Lemire, both of Clearwater; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
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DONN C. RAILEY, 76, of Silver Springs died Saturday. A native of Hampton Roads, Va., he moved to Silver Springs in 1982 from Brandon. He was a manager for Commercial Carrier Corp., an Army veteran of World War II and a Mason. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; two daughters, Donna Hawkins and Mary Jean; and three grandchildren. Jennings/Archway Funeral Home, Ocala.
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PETER SAIS, 67, of Tampa died Saturday at home. A native of New York, he moved to Tampa in 1930. He is survived by his wife, Aleida; a son, Peter of Spokane, Wash.; a daughter, Karen Hood-Troche; and two grandchildren. Neptune Society of St. Petersburg.
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ELLI E. SCHMITT, 74, of Brandon died Saturday. A native of Essen, Germany, she moved to the area in 1952 from Philadelphia. She was a homemaker and Lutheran. She is survived by her husband, Louis; two sons, Richard of Brandon and Rudy of Seffner; one granddaughter; and one great- granddaughter. Garden of Memories- Myrtle Hill Funeral Home, Tampa.
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FLOANDELL RUTH SIMMONS, 75, of Tampa died Friday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Thomas County, Ga., she moved to Tampa in 1995 from Gautier, Miss. She was the owner of a restaurant and bar. She is survived by a brother, Edwin C. of Louisville, Ky. Swilley Funeral Home, Tampa.
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HENRY STOKES, 65, of Tampa died Oct. 30 at St. Joseph's Hospital. A lifelong resident of Tampa, he was a teacher for Hillsborough County, a member of First Baptist Progress Church, a 32nd Degree Mason and served in the Army. He is survived by his wife, Eunice Lazarus; two sons, William Henry III and Michael B. Jr.; two sisters, Evelyn Stokes William and Delsena Stokes Goodwin; and five grandchildren. Harmon Funeral Home, Tampa.
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AURORA A. VEGA, 79, of Tampa died Sunday. A lifelong resident of Tampa, she was a homemaker and Protestant. She is survived by a son, Silvio J. of Indian Rocks Beach; two daughters, Sandra J. Ferrera and Sylvia J. Greco, both of Tampa; three brothers, Albert, Arthur and Augustus Alvarez, all of Tampa; seven grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Roel & Curry Funeral Home, Tampa.
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LELAND L. VOYLES, 76, of Chiefland died Sunday at home. A native of Thonotosassa, he moved to Chiefland in 1969. He was a retired dredge operator, an Army veteran of World War II, member of Local No. 25 International Union of Operating Engineers and Chiefland Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where he served as a second counselor in ward bishopric. He is survived by his wife, Nellie; two daughters, Dinah Pulver of Debary and Mae Bryant of Trenton; three brothers, Clifton of Lutz, Elmer of Bradley and Clyde of Grandville, Tenn.; three sisters, Edythe Fisher of Canton, Ga., Gladys Barrow of Thonotosassa and Bobbie Miller of Auburndale; and six grandchildren. Knauff Funeral Home, Chiefland.
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WILLIAM LIDELL WEBER, 36, of Terry, Miss. died Sunday in Jackson, Miss. A native of Fort Myers, he moved to Terry in 1991 from Brandon. He was a carpenter and musician. He is survived by two daughters, Amber Nicole and Casandra Elizabeth, both of Fulton, Ga.; his father, Joseph W. of Tampa; his mother and stepfather, Betty Furness and Robert C. Oakes of Terry; a sister, Wendy Jo of Tampa; and his maternal grandmother, Mabel Riser of Terry. Mark E. Seepe Funeral Directors, Jackson.
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CECELIA LUCILLE AMUNDSON, 76, of Palm Harbor died Monday at Mease Hospital Dunedin. A native of Minnesota, she moved to this area in 1983 from Chicago. She was a homemaker and member of Faith Covenant Church. She is survived by her husband, Bernard; a daughter, Sandra Witt of Palm Harbor; a brother, Joseph Michelon of Holiday; three granddaughters; and a great-granddaughter. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
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ZIBA BRADBURY, 89, of New Port Richey died Sunday at Columbia New Port Richey Hospital. A native of New York City, he moved to this area 23 years ago from Manahawkin, N.J. He was a retired repair supervisor for New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. in Plainfield, N.J., a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in New Port Richey, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and Telephone Pioneers of America both in Plainfield. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; two sons, Donald of Dunellen, N.J., and Daniel of Indianapolis; three daughters, Dolores Zanga of Largo, Diane Sliker of Milford, N.J., and Della Anderson of Quakake, Pa.; three sisters, Clara Miller of Scotch Plains, N.J., Ellen May of New Port Richey and Mary Buehler of North Plainfield, N.J.; 19 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. George B. Morgan Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
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ROSEMARY C. DRAGIN, 62, of New Port Richey died Sunday at home. A native of Chicago, she moved to this area 10 years ago from Fort Lauderdale. She was a former beautician, and Catholic. She is survived by her husband, Robin; a son, Jeffrey of New Port Richey; a daughter, Joy Marie of New Port Richey; two brothers, Michael LaValle of Palatine, Ill., and Richard of Schaumburg, Ill.; a sister, Marion Katz of Des Plaines, Ill.; and one grandson. Family Funeral Care, Hudson.
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VIOLA FINDEL, 85, of New Port Richey died Sunday at Southern Pines Nursing Home in New Port Richey. A native of New York City, she moved to this area 24 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. She was a retired overseas operator for AT&T, Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in New Port Richey, the Long Island Railroad West Coast Retirees and the Telephone Pioneers of America. She is survived by a son, Harry E. of New Port Richey; three sisters, Betty Hayburn of Lake Worth, Genevieve Marciano of Palm Coast and Ruth Carter of New York City; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, Meadowlawn Chapel.
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M. LORRAINE GRAY, 68, of Zephyrhills died Saturday at Zephyr Haven Nursing Home in Zephyrhills. She was a winter resident of this area for seven years from Bangor, Maine. She was a retired collections secretary for the student loan department of the University of Maine. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Higgins of East Amherst, N.Y., and Cherie Walsh of Canton, Ohio; a sister, Beverly Gary of Zephyrhills; and five grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
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ROBERT H. HOYT, 78, of Holiday died Friday in Holiday. A native of New York City, he moved to this area 24 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. He was a retired police lieutenant for the Long Island Police Department, an Army veteran of World War II and member of the Pearl of the West Masonic Lodge 146 in New Port Richey and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10167 in Holiday. He is survived by his wife, Elsie; a son, Robert B. of Moriches, N.Y.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
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LARRY G. HUNDLEY, 52, of Hudson died Friday at Bay Pines Medical Center in Pinellas County. A native of Watkins, N.C., he moved to this area 20 years ago from Danville, Va. He was an Army veteran of the Vietname War and a member of First Baptist Church in Hudson and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 78 in New Port Richey. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; a daughter, Vanessa Lynn of New Port Richey; a brother, Wallace of Marietta, Ga.; a sister, Faye of Rocky Mount, Va.; and a grandchild. Family Funeral Care, Hudson.
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JOHN WAZINSKI, 82, of Holiday died Friday at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital in Tarpon Springs. A native of New Bedford, Mass., he moved to this area 24 years ago from Long Island. He was a retired aircraft engineer, a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Holiday and an Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by a niece, Terry Warner of Centereach, N.Y. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
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