NICHOLAS ADAMS, 22, of Tallahassee died Monday at home. A native of Fort Meade, Md., he was a former resident of Brandon. He was a student and Protestant. He is survived by his parents, Steve and Connie of Cleburne, Texas ; a sister, Stephanie of Brandon; and his paternal grandparents, Leonard and Barbara of Zephyrhills. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
(From January 1997)
MIKE LEONARD BARBER, 77, of Dade City died Friday in Zephyrhills. A native of Colquitt, Ga., he moved to this area 39 years ago from Donaldsonville, Ga. He was a laborer in the citrus industry and a deacon at St. John Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Cleola; two sons, Jackie of Cocoa and Mike of Zephyrhills; three daughters, Judy Thompson of Tampa, Lillie of Dallas and Pamela Harmon of Germany; and nine grandchildren. Milton Funeral Home, Dade City.
(From January 1997)
MAUREEN CHAFE, 98, of Zephyrhills died Monday at Heartland of Zephyrhills. She moved to this area several years ago from Greenwich, Conn. She is survived by a nephew, Brian O'Donnell, and a niece, Mary O'Donnell, both of Greenwich. Oakley Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
(From January 1997)
STUART E. COLEMAN, 52, of Satsuma died Monday at home. A native of Alameda, Calif., he moved to this area 42 years ago from Eastman, Ga. He was a retired maintenance supervisor. He is survived by his wife, Shirylene Mace; three sons, Cam of Orange Park, Scott of Virginia Beach, Va., and Donnie DeVenny of St. Augustine; a daughter, Sheila Hunter of Port Orange; his parents, W.E. "Bill" and Lila of Palatka; a brother, Steve of Palatka; a sister, Sharon Coleman Kolgore of Wesley Chapel; and two grandchildren. Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home, Palatka.
(From January 1997)
RUBY CONRAD, 85, of Dunedin died Saturday at Dunedin Care Center. A native of Shepherdsville, Ky., she moved to this area in 1981 from Indianapolis. She was a department store sales clerk and Catholic. She is survived by a brother, Edward L. Murphy of New Port Richey; and two sisters, Lillian Neligh and Mary Thompson, both of Indianapolis. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
(From January 1997)
PEARL Y. CRANDALL, 100, of Holiday died Tuesday at Sunshine State Christian Home in Holiday. A native of New York, she moved to this area 49 years ago from Chicago. She was a member of First Christian Church in Clearwater. There are no known survivors. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road, Holiday.
(From January 1997)
JOHN "PAUL" CROFT, 47, of Hudson died Monday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of Providence, R.I., he moved to this area 10 years ago from North Stonington, Conn. He was a former bridge painter for Local Union 122 in New London, Conn., a Navy veteran of the Vietname War, Catholic and member of American Legion Post 173 in Holiday. He is survived by his wife, Jean; a son, Brian Hahn of Lexington, N.C.; two daughters, Jill Wilson Hensley and Sara Harrison, both of Hudson; his mother, Joan Richmond of Connecticut; his father, John A. of Plainfield, Conn.; a brother, Bob of Olean, N.Y.; a sister, Susan of North Stonington; and a granddaughter. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.
(From January 1997)
LOCA LELAND HARTMAN, 93, of Holiday died Monday at Integrated Health Services in Tarpon Springs. A native of Clarksburg, W.Va., he moved to this area 30 years ago from Washington , D.C. He was a retired machinist for the U.S. government, Methodist and member of the Masonic Lodge in Gas City, Ind. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; a niece; and two nephews. Padgett Funeral Home, Holiday.
(From January 1997)
GEORGE T. KISSOCK, 91, of Port Richey died Tuesday at Hospice House in New Port Richey. A native of Pittsburgh, he moved to this area 25 years ago. He was a retired budget and production supply coordinator for Atlantic Richfield and a member of Brentwood Presbyterian Church in Brentwood, Pa. He is survived by a son, Donald G. of Northbrook, Ill.; a daughter, Nancy J. of Los Angeles; and a grandson. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
(From January 1997)
FRANCES M. KLOHR, 72, of Holiday died Tuesday at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital in Tarpon Springs. A native of Long Acre, W.Va., she moved to this area 22 years ago from Seaforth, Del. She was a retired secretary to the superintendent of the C & O Railroad in Newport News, Va., and a member of First United Methodist Church in Holiday. She is survived by her husband, William "Ernie;" a daughter, Doris A. Cashen of Sarasota; a sister, Eloise M. Otey of Las Vegas; and a niece. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road, Holiday.
(From January 1997)
FREDA B. LYON, 90, of Port Richey died Wednesday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of Rye, N.Y., she moved to this area 10 years ago from Armonk, N.Y. She was a retired teacher for the Knitting Needle in Armonk, member of Port Chester Presbyterian Church in Port Chester, N.Y., and taught knitting for the Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind in Hudson. She is survived by two nephews, Robert Betz of Port Richey and George Betz Jr. of Port Chester. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
(From January 1997)
IRENE EVELYN MALARA, 71, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of Youngstown, Ohio, she moved to this area 18 years ago from Niles, Ohio. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church and its ladies guild in Holiday. She is survived by her husband, Pasquale; three sons, Richard J. of Liberty, Ohio, and Dennis and Theodore, both of Hubbard, Ohio; four daughters, Barbara J. Johnson of Parma Heights, Ohio, Patricia Alberti of New Port Richey, Tina McCann of Spring Hill and Angelina of Messing, Sicily; three brothers, Kenneth, Glenn and Roland Walters, all of Gerard, Ohio; a sister, Donna Pucak of Fort Myers; and 11 grandchildren. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
(From January 1997)
ELEANOR A. MILLER, 80, of Hudson died Sunday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of Detroit, she moved to this area 25 years ago from Mount Clemens, Mich. She was Catholic. She is survived by four sons, Vernon of Sparks, Nev., Robert of Dalton, Mass., Bruce of Boynton Beach and Thomas of Clearwater; a daughter, Patricia Stratford of Marietta, Ga.; six grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Wellwood Funeral Home, Port Richey.
(From January 1997)
BETTY A. PROSCIA, 66, of New Port Richey died Wednesday at Hospice House of Pasco. A native of Woodbury, N.J., she moved to this area 17 years ago from Blackwood, N.J. She was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 5199 in Oceanside, N.Y. She is survived by two nephews, John Leach of Southport, N.C., and Jim Leach of Mantua, N.J. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, New Port Richey.
(From January 1997)
MATHILDA E. RUNGE, 89, of Holiday died Monday at Westchester Gardens Rehabilitation Center in Clearwater. A native of Wiesbaden, Germany, she moved to this area 27 years ago from New Milford, N.J. She was Lutheran. She is survived by two daughters, Edith Marley of Woodcliff Lake, N.J., and Annemarie MacIntosh of Lindenhurst, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road, Holiday.
(From January 1997)
MOSES STEWART JR., 30, a lifelong resident of Lacoochee, died Thursday, Jan. 16 in Hernando County. He was a laborer for Scotty's Lumber. He is survived by his wife, Sarah; two daughters, Ashley and Amanda, both of Lacoochee; his mother, Annie Mae Sanders of Lacoochee; five brothers, Aaron McCray, Junior Sanders, Joel Stewart, Alfred Boyd and Antonio Frazier, all of Lacoochee; and four sisters, Aretha Mae Conley and Rochelle Baler, both of Lacoochee, Rosalie Humphrey of Lakeland, and Janie Mae Stewart of Clearwater. Milton Funeral Home, Dade City.
(From January 1997)
MOSES STEWART III, 6, a lifelong resident of Lacoochee, died Thursday, Jan. 16. in Hernando County. He is survived by his mother, Sarah; two sisters, Ashley and Amanda; and grandmother, Annie Mae Sanders, all of Lacoochee. Milton Funeral Home, Dade City.
(From January 1997)
RYAN DAVID STEWART, 9, a lifelong resident of Lacoochee, died Thursday, Jan. 16. in Hernando County. He is survived by his mother, Sarah; two sisters, Ashley and Amanda; and grandmother, Annie Mae Sanders, all of Lacoochee. Milton Funeral Home, Dade City.
(From January 1997)
DOROTHY K. TAYLOR, 69, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at Hospice of Pasco in New Port Richey. A native of Rochester, N.Y., she moved to this area 38 years ago from Los Angeles. She was a retired key punch operator for Martin-Marietta Co. She is survived by her husband, James; her mother, Marion Duffy of Inverness; and a sister, Barbara Ryder of Leesburg. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road, Holiday.
(From January 1997)
FRANK G. WILDERMUTH, 64, of Holiday died Tuesday at Columbia New Port Richey Hospital. He moved to this area 12 years ago from his native Philadelphia. He was a retird quality control inspector for the Budd Co. of Philadelphia. He is survived by his wife, Emma; a son, Dale F. of Holiday; three daughters, Lois Sonnborn, Barbara O'Connor and Linda Mandell, all of Philadelphia; a brother, George of California; a sister, Pearl Ludlow of Philadelphia; nine grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road, Holiday.
(From January 1997)
HERBERT CLAXTON, 74, of Largo died Tuesday at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater. A native of Lakewood, N.J., he moved to this area in 1988 from Toms River, N.J. He owned and operated a truck and was a self- employed diesel mechanic. He was a Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, and a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters. He was a member of American Legion Post 129 in Toms River and the Teamsters Pioneer Club. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; two sons, Richard of Smithville, N.J., and Walter of Toms River; a daughter, Carole Pakula of Largo; two brothers, William of Lakehurst, N.J., and Harold of Womelsdorf, Pa.; a sister, Alice Hamilton of Salem, Mo.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Serenity Gardens Chapel.
(From January 1997)
PEARL Y. CRANDALL, 100, of Holiday and formerly of Dunedin died Tuesday at Sunshine State Christian Home. A native of New York, she moved to this area in 1948 from Chicago, and to Holiday in 1983. She was a homemaker and a member of First Christian Church in Clearwater. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Holiday.
(From January 1997)
