AGNES LASKY, 87, of Port Richey died Wednesday at Columbia New Port Richey Hospital. A native of Southington, Conn., she moved to this area eight years ago from New York City. She was a retired waitress. She is survived by a son, Paul of Fort Lauderdale; a daughter, Barbara O'Leary of New Port Richey; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, New Port Richey.
(From January 1997)
ADOLPHUS LESLIE JR., 63, of Dade City died Friday. He was a lifelong resident of Dade City. He was an insurance agent, a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Dade City and a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by three brothers, Carl of Dade City, and Gerald and Earl, both of Rochester, N.Y.; and five sisters, Christine Pettis of Atlanta, Carlotta Groms of San Diego, Alfreda Edmond of Baltimore, and Emma Jean and Earline, both of Rochester. Milton Funeral Home, Dade City.
(From January 1997)
SANDY MOLINA, 42, of Port Richey died Tuesday at home. She moved to this area seven years ago from her native New York City. She was a department store secretary. She is survived by two sons, Wayne and Rory, and her father, Lawrence Goldberg, all of Port Richey. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
(From January 1997)
ROSEMARY R. NETHERTON, 69, of Hudson and formerly of Tarpon Springs died Wednesday at The Arbors at Bayonet Point. A native of Ohio, she moved to this area in 1992 from Lakeland, and to Hudson in 1996. She was a homemaker, a member of the Salvation Army and Methodist. She is survived by two sisters, Shirley Floro of Ohio and Amy Vincek of Florida; and a nephew. Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs.
(From January 1997)
MARTHA SHIRLEY SCALES, 61, of New Port Richey died Monday at Columbia New Port Richey Hospital. A native of Trenton, N.J., she moved to this area seven years ago from Clearwater. She was a retired secretary for the State of New Jersey, and a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in New Port Richey. She is survived by her mother, Catherine Scales of New Port Richey; a brother, Leonard J. of Washington , D.C.; and several aunts and uncles. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
(From January 1997)
AMOS J. SEIFERLEIN, 86, of New Port Richey died Monday at Heather Hill Nursing Home in New Port Richey. He moved to this area 29 years ago from his native Detroit. He was a retired police sergeant for the Detroit Police Department, member of King of Glory Lutheran Church in New Port Richey, the Masonic Lodge in Detroit, Moose Lodge in Holiday, Gulf Harbor Yacht and Civic Clubs and Eagles Aerie 3153 all in New Port Richey. He is survived by his wife, Elma; two sons, George Scheibe of Brooksville, and Gary Scheibe of New Orleans; three daughters, Beverly LaBuda of Detroit, Barbara Nodalsky of Michigan, and Kathleen Gabriel of Houston; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.
(From January 1997)
CHARLES STEWART, 88, of Alabama, formerly of Hudson, died Thursday at Caraway Hospital in Birmingham, Ala. He was a native of Pittsburgh. He is survived by his wife, Grace Carol; a son, Robert D. of Alabama; two daughters, Mary Ann Somervill of Lake Placid, and Laura Jane Rose of London,; and four grandchildren. Wellwood Funeral Home, Hudson.
(From January 1997)
HELEN A. TRUSLEY, 76, of Zephyrhills died Tuesday at Columbia Dade City Hospital. A native of Elkhorn City, Ky., she came to the area eight years ago from Ripley, W.Va. She was a retail clothing sales manager; attended Trinity United Methodist Church in Zephyrhills; and was a member of St. Albans Chapter 79 of the Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her husband, James Jr.; a son, James III of Atlanta; a brother, Charles Anderson of Elkhorn City; three sisters, Doris McCoy of Elkhorn City, Tommie Vogel of St. Albans, W.Va. and Betty Farmer of Summersville, S.C.; two grandsons; and one great-granddaughter. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
(From January 1997)
FRANCIS K. WAKEFIELD, 92, of Zephyrhills died Tuesday at home. He came to the area 30 years ago from North Tonawanda, N.Y. He was a welding inspector for the steel construction industry; a member of the First Baptist Church in Zephyrhills; a U.S. Army Cavalry veteran; and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Corning, N.Y. He is survived by his wife, Edith S.; five sons, Walter of Zephyrhills, Lester of North Tonawanda; Kenneth of Buffalo, N.Y., Norman of Phoenix and Robert of San Antonio; two daughters, Nancy Little of Ontario and Jane Hulse of Zephyrhills; 29 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Oakley Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
(From January 1997)
WILLIE MAE YOUNG, 79, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday at Victoria Martin Nursing Center. A native of Midville, Ga., she moved to this area in 1954 from Waynesboro, Ga. She was Baptist. She is survived by four sons, Richard and Gilbert, both of St. Petersburg, John of New Port Richey and Donald of Jacksonville; five daughters, Ester Welch, Betty Christian, Lillian Jones, Mildred and Helen, all of St. Petersburg; 34 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson. Creal Funeral Home, Seventh Avenue Chapel, St. Petersburg.
(From January 1997)
BETTY MAE ALBACH, 73, of Clearwater died Monday at Morton Plant Hospital. A native of Chicago, she moved to this area in 1975 from Elmwood Park, Ill. She was a loan officer for First Security in Elmwood Park and member of Order of the Eastern Star in Chicago and St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She is survived by a son, L. Michael of Yuma, Ariz.; a daughter, Jane Gunnin of Clearwater; two sisters, Muriel Schuette of Ventura, Calif., and Caroline Scalzo of Urbana, Ill.; three grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.
(From January 1997)
LAURA J. AMIDON, 75, of Largo died Sunday at Palms of Pasadena Hospital. A native of Passaic, N.J., she moved to this area in 1982 from Verona, N.J. She was a retired office manager for Biggs Photographic Studio in Montclair, N.J., and member of St. Dunstan Episcopal Church. She is survived by three sons, Roger of Hopewell, N.J., William of Lawrenceville, N.J., and Douglas of Bricktown, N.J.; two daughters, Katherine Coffey of Hazlet, N.J., and Lesley Sheehy of Gulfport; a brother, Samuel W. John of Kent, Conn.; and 11 grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
(From January 1997)
ROBERT E.L. BLUMENAUER, 86, of Clearwater died Monday at home. A native of Baltimore, he moved to this area in 1990 from Bethesda, Md. He was a retired instrument technician for the National Weather Service and member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church. He is survived by two daughters, Nancy Christy of Cocoa and Evelyn Sukosd of Clearwater; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.
(From January 1997)
MARGERY CARLSON-FRASER, 75, of Clearwater died Monday at Columbia Largo Medical Center. A native of England, she moved to this area in 1970 from Kentucky. She was a music and choir director at churches in several states, attended Berea Baptist Church and was a member of Starkey Road Baptist Church in Seminole. She is survived by her husband, Howard Fraser; a son, Thomas D. Pritchard of Plant City; two daughters, Betty Archer of Seminole and Margery J. Hodges of Lakeland; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
(From January 1997)
DOROTHY T. DANAHEY, 84, of Clearwater died Tuesday at Oak Bluffs Nursing Home. She moved to this area in 1967 from her native Pittsburgh. She was a homemaker and Protestant. She is survived by two sons, James A. of Grapevine, Texas , and David W. of Kernersville, N.C.; a brother, Malcolm Tinker of North Granby, Conn.; a sister, Martha Blewett of Pittsburgh; and four grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Fort Harrison Chapel, Clearwater.
(From January 1997)
IRENE E. DENNIS, 91, of Clearwater died Monday at Columbia Clearwater Community Hospital. A native of Wellsboro, N.Y., she moved to this area in 1969 from Vestal, N.Y. She was a homemaker and member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church. She is survived by two sons, Richard of Vestal and Donald of North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a daughter, Judith Harting of Clearwater; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.
(From January 1997)
EUNICE M. EARGLE, 88, of Dunedin died Tuesday at home. A native of South Carolina, she moved to this area in 1971 from Columbia, S.C. She was retired and a member of North Dunedin Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Janice McCaskill of Dunedin; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Home, Dunedin Chapel.
(From January 1997)
JOHN FRITZ, 90, of Clearwater died Tuesday at Rosalee Manor ACLF. A native of Boonton, N.J., he moved to this area in 1972 from New Jersey. He was employed by Prudential Insurance for 35 years. He was a member of Knights of Columbus in New Jersey and Clearwater and Light of Christ Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Angeles; a son, Robert of Pottersville, N.J.; three daughters, Carol Riddle of Fort Washington , Md., Alice Lero of Tarpon Springs and Barbara Neilson of Eustis; a sister, Rose Everman of Delray Beach; 14 grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. Lakeview Chapel Funeral Home, Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater.
(From January 1997)
MARY GIBSON, 89, of Tarpon Springs died Tuesday at North Bay Medical Center in New Port Richey. A native of Hart County, Ga., she moved to this area in 1950 from Georgia. She was a homemaker and member of Curlew Baptist Church in Palm Harbor. She is survived by six sons, Thomas E. of Royston, Ga., Luther C., Melvin D. and Donald, all of Spring Hill, William J. of New Port Richey and Clyde of Palm Harbor; five daughters, Gennie Creamer of Safety Harbor, Mildred Hawkins of Millport, Ala., Kathleen Harlow of Brinson, Ga., Linda Foxworth of Chipley and Helen Burchard of Palm Harbor; 53 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Lakeview Chapel Funeral Home, Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater.
(From January 1997)
ESTHER K. HUDGENS, 94, of Clearwater died Sunday at Persona Care of Clearwater. A native of Elkhart, Ind., she moved to this area in 1954 from Flint, Mich. She was an elementary school teacher and member of First United Methodist Church of Clearwater. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Foust of Clearwater; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.
(From January 1997)
WILLIAM KENNEALLY, 78, of Clearwater died Tuesday at home. A native of New York City, he moved to this area in 1959 from Towson, Md. He was employed by Grumman Aircraft in Long Island, N.Y., Fairchild Aircraft in Hagerstown, Md., sales engineer for U.S. Rubber Co. Aircraft Division in Mishawaka, Ind., retired vice president and plant manager of Clearwater Concrete, Navy veteran of World War II, former officer in the Civil Air Patrol in Hagerstown, former director in the Association of General Contractors in St. Petersburg and member of the Elks Club, Clearwater Country Club and St. Cecelia Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; two daughters, Margaret Haney of St. Petersburg and Janet of Clearwater; and a grandson. Rhodes Funeral Directors, Druid Chapel, Clearwater.
(From January 1997)
LAURA V. KLEINSORGE, 83, of Holiday died Wednesday at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital in Tarpon Springs. A native of Owensboro, Ky., she moved to this area 22 years ago from St. Louis. She was a retired registered nurse and Baptist. She is survived by two sons, Jerry of Holiday and Clinton of St. Louis; a daughter, Sandra Shelton of Clearwater; a brother, Bill Fuchs of Louisville, Ky.; two sisters, Clara Nance and Dorothy Gore, both of Owensboro; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, New Port Richey.
(From January 1997)
