GLADYS SCOGGINS CLAWSON, 82, of Dade City died Tuesday in Cleveland, Tenn. A native of Valdosta, Ga., she moved to this area 30 years ago from Lakeland. She was a homemaker and a flea market dealer. She was a member of the Dalton Pike Baptist Church in Cleveland. She is survived by two sons, Travis Hines of Bushnell and Larry Hines of Lakeland; two daughters, Marie Williams of Cleveland and Margaret Dozier of Dade City; two brothers, Claude Scoggins of Spartanburg, S.C., and Martin Scoggins of Manchester, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren; and many great- grandchildren. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Homes, Dade City.
January 1, 1998
BARBARA ANN COOPER, 60, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at Harborside Healthcare in Palm Harbor. She moved to this area nine years ago from her native Johnstown, N.Y. She was a retired data entry clerk for the New York Thruway Authority, an Army veteran, member of the First Baptist Church of Holiday, and student at Pasco-Hernando Community College. She is survived by six sons, John H. of Schenectady, N.Y., Mark A. of Gloversville, N.Y., Paul Cooper of Texas , William of Johnstown, Rodney of Colorado, and Gary A. of Evergreen, Colo.; and several grandchildren. Padgett Funeral Home, Holiday.
January 1, 1998
JOHN W. FELIX JR., 69, of Greenville, N.C., died Tuesday at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville. A native of Providence, R.I., he moved to Greenville 10 years ago. He worked for Voice of America for 33 years in Liberia, Greece and the West Indies, along with Greenville. He was a Korean War Navy veteran and attended St. Peter's Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Harris; two sons, Jay B. and John William III, both of Winooski, Vt.; a daughter, Starr Gagen of Odessa; two half sisters, Loretta Felix Rocha and Rita, both of Providence.; and five grandchildren. Wilkerson Funeral Home, Greenville, N.C.
January 1, 1998
WALTER R. SHEFFIELD, 78, of Port Richey died Wednesday at the Hospice House of New Port Richey. A native of Cleveland, he moved to this area 22 years ago from Grafton, Ohio. He was a retired real estate salesman. He was a World War II Army veteran and Protestant. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; five daughters, Joyce, Janet, Lynn, Donna and Melissa; three sisters, Olga, Helen and Lovenia; 10 grandchildrenp; and two great- grandchildren.
January 1, 1998
JOSEPH ROBERT STEVENS, 78, of Port Richey died Wednesday at his home. A native of Boston, he moved to this area 12 years ago from Hyattsville, Md. He was a retired administrator's assistant for the Department of Labor. He was a World War II Navy veteran and a member of St. James the Apostle Catholic Church, eEmbassy Hills Civic Association and Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife, Ida C.; a daughter, Catherine E. Rainey; a brother, Malcolm of Los Angeles; two sisters, Rita Aronson of Onset, Mass., and Joan Sullivan of S. Yarmouth, Mass.; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, New Port Richey.
January 1, 1998
WILLIAM L. TURCOTTE, 95, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at Columbia Hospital. A native of New Hampshire, he moved to this area 31 years ago from Dover, N.H. He was a textile manufacturing supervisor for Wyandotte Worsted Mills in Rochester, N.H., Catholic and member of the Kiwanis and eEagles. He is survived by a daughter, Cecile Tilton of New Port Richey; three brothers, Leo of Holiday, Raymond of Tampa and Romeo of New Port Richey; four sisters, Rose Shattrey and Grace Healey, both of Dover, N.H., Lorraine Crouch of Rollingford, N.H., and Valeda Desmarais of Holiday; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. North/Meadowlawn Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
January 1, 1998
JOHN J. CAMPBELL, 79, of Port Richey died Friday at Columbia New Port Richey Hospital. A native of New York City, he moved to this area 26 years ago from North Babylon, N.Y. He was retired from the aerospace industry, an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, Lutheran, and member of the Air Force Reserve. He is survived by his wife, Mary; a son, Thomas J. of Albany, Ga.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
January 2, 1998
KATHRYN ELY, 83, of Zephyrhills died Thursday at East Pasco Medical Center. She moved to this area 20 years ago from her native Lafayette, Ind. She was a retired service clerk for GTE in Indiana
. She is survived by two sons, Edwin of Sacramento, Calif., and Sidney of San Jose, Calif.; and four grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
January 2, 1998
DESPINA J. KIMONS, 73, of New Port Richey died Thursday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of New York City, she moved to this area eight years ago from Woodbury Heights, N.J. She was a retired executive secretary for a county judge in Gloucester City, N.J., and Greek Orthodox. She is survived by her husband, Michael; a son, Michael J. of New Port Richey; two daughters, Helane Bodine of Hardinville, N.J., and Paulette of W. Deptford, N.J.; two brothers, Peter Andresakis of Ocala, and Anthony of New York City; and three grandchildren. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
January 2, 1998
VINCENT LEONE, 78, of Spring Hill died Thursday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of New York City, he moved to this area 12 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. He was a retired lithographer for the advertising industry, a Navy veteran of World War II, a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Hudson, Timber Pines Golf Club and the United Italian/American Club. He is survived by his wife, Marie; four daughters, Janet Gampinski of Carmel, N.Y., Linda Schulkind of Clifton Park, N.Y., Diane Brown of Oak Creek, Wis., and Nancy London of Long Beach, N.Y.; two brothers, Louis of Huntington, N.Y., and Albert of Hollywood; two sisters, Nancy Cook of Bayonet Point, and Anne Galloway of New York City; and four grandchildren. Prevatt Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
January 2, 1998
MARIA PATANIA, 84, of New Port Richey died Wednesday at the Arbors at Bayonet Point. She moved to this area 16 years ago from her native New York City. She was a retired dressmaker for the garment industry and a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Churchy. She is survived by a son, Rosario of Edison, N.J.; a daughter, Connie Gidaro of New Port Richey; four brothers, Bennie, Joe, Erminio and Angelo Barchitta all of New York City; a sister, Nancy Castiglia of Italy; five grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
January 2, 1998
FREDERICK A. SEEBERGER, 101, of Port Richey died Thursday at home. A native of Middle Village, N.Y., he moved to this area 26 years ago from Shokan, N.Y. He was a retired corporate treasurer for J.A. Henckels of New York City, an Army veteran of World War II, and Lutheran. He is survived by a daughter, Marilyn S. Burr of Stuart; and one granddaughter. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, New Port Richey.
January 2, 1998
LEONARD STRONSKI, 71, of Port Richey died Wednesday at National Healthcare Center in Hudson. A native of Detroit, he moved to this area 11 years ago from Dearborn, Mich. He was a retired clerk for the Dearborn Post Office, a Navy veteran of World War II, a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Hudson, and the Senate Manor Men's Club. He is survived by his wife, Alvena; two daughters, Joyanne of Toledo, Ohio, and Kathleen Matthews of Dearborn; two brothers, Norman Hall of Tampa, and Walter of Dearborn; two sisters, Marge Lesinski of Dearborn, and Theresa Park of Port Richey; and three grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
January 2, 1998
WILLIAM H. TAYLOR, 87, of Dade City died Wednesday at home. A native of Chilliwack, British Columbia, he moved to this area 26 years ago from Niagara Falls, N.Y. He was a teacher and principal in Canada and member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Ontario Parks Board, and a founding father of Christ the King United Church of Canada in Kitchener, Ontario. He is survived by his wife, Phoeby; a brother, Gordon of Chilliwack; three sisters, Margaret Flowers of Woodstock, Ontario, Alice Mansell and Dorothy Miller both of Chilliwack; four grandchildren; and 18 great- grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Homes, Dade City.
January 2, 1998
MARION J. WHITLEY, 85, of New Port Richey died Wednesday at Columbia Hospital. A native of Chicago, she moved to this area 22 years ago from Elmhurst, Ill. She was a retired real estate broker, a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Beacon Square Civic Association, Sunshine Girl of the Lady Lakers, West Pasco Art Guild, and DuPage County Board of Realtors. She is survived by two sons, John E. Hill of Falls Church, Va., and Richard F. Whitley of Los Angeles; a brother, Frank Evans of Winnetka, Ill.; one granddaughter; and two great- grandchildren. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
January 2, 1998
JANE LOTHES AIROLDI, 62, of Tampa died Friday at AMI Town & Country Medical Center. A native of Cincinnati, she moved to Tampa in 1986 from Old Saybrook, Conn. She was a credit manager for Con Spec Materials and member of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church. She is survived by a son, J. Kent of South Royalton, Vt.; two daughters, Lauren Smith of East Haddam, Conn., and Jennifer Kaiser of Brooklyn, Conn.; and three grandchildren. North American Cremation Society, Deerfield Beach.
January 3, 1998
STEPHANIE CHRISTINE ALLEN, 12, of Tucson, Ariz., died Tuesday. A native of Tampa, she was a student and Christian. She is survived by her parents, Scott C. And Susana C. of Tucson; a sister, Samantha C. of Tucson; paternal grandparents, Jacob of Port St. Lucie and Patricia of Coral Springs; maternal grandparents, Mario F. and Nelia Ruiz of Tampa; and great-grandparents, Angela Piontkowski and Josefina Vasquez. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, A.P. Boza Riverside Chapel, Tampa.
January 3, 1998
GEORGE WILLIAM ASHLEY, 76, of Tampa died Thursday at home. A native of Atlanta, he was a longtime resident of Tampa. He was a retired platemaker for The Tampa Tribune, Navy veteran of World War II and Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Donna Lee; a son, Jovanne Lee of Tampa; and two daughters, Angelita Rose King and Victoria Jean Traino, both of Tampa. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
January 3, 1998
DIONA L. BEUKEMA, 52, of Tampa died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Presque Isle, Maine, she moved to Tampa in 1976 from Redbank, N.J. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. She is survived by her husband, Delwyn; three sons, Bert Cornell of Tampa, Robert Collins of Plant City and Thomas Collins of Denver; a daughter, Mary Apodaca of Tampa; a brother, Darrell Spencer of Plantation; a sister, Mickey Finch of Trenton, N.J.; and seven grandchildren. Mark III Funeral Home, South Tampa.
January 3, 1998
SHEILA ISABEL BREEN, 42, of Tampa died Wednesday at Tampa General Hospital from injuries she received in a car accident. A native of Battle Creek, Mich., she moved to Tampa in 1955. She was a licensed practical nurse for Home Health Care and member of Christ the King Catholic Church. She is survived by a son, Joseph Mates of West Palm Beach; three daughters, Denise Mates and Monica, both of West Palm Beach, and Morgan Mates of West Palm Beach; three brothers, Joseph of Dunloring, Va., John of St. Petersburg and Michael of Atlanta; and four sisters, Moira of Guam, Kathy Bregler and Isabel, both of Tampa, and Bridget Hoffmeyer of Alexandria, Va. Mark III Family Funeral Home, South Tampa Chapel.
January 3, 1998
FAITH L. COSKEY, 58, of Plant City died Wednesday. A native of Nyack, N.Y., she moved to Tampa in 1962. She was a nanny. She is survived by a son, John Jr. of Plant City; two daughters, Dawn Orr and Robin McRae, both of Plant City; her mother, Theresa Metzger of Congers, N.Y.; a brother, Robert E. Jr. of Houston; and six grandchildren. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
January 3, 1998
ARCHIE NELSON DeSHONG, 71, of Dover died Thursday at home. A lifelong resident of Dover, he worked with heavy equipment and was Protestant. He is survived by four sisters, Ada Delander of Los Alamontis, Calif., Doris Reville of Palm Beach Gardens, Lorine Tucker of Dover and Grace Paul of Plant City. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
January 3, 1998
THELMA LOU DRAKE, 81, of Tampa died Thursday. A native of Somerset, Ky., she moved to Tampa in 1948 from Mount Washington , Ky. She was a homemaker and member of the Fellowship Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons, Scotty, Walter and Barry, all of Tampa; a daughter, Dona French of Tampa; a stepdaughter, Juan Poe of Louisville, Ky.; a brother, Junior Bowman of Cox's Creek, Ky.; and 14 grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Nebraska Chapel, Tampa.
January 3, 1998
FREDERICK J. FRANCE JR., 74, of Tampa died Thursday at Palm Gardens Nursing Home. A native of Pittsburgh, he moved to Tampa in 1985 from Albany, N.Y. He was a food service director for Albany Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Betty; two sons, Robert of Tarpon Springs and Alden of Tallahassee; a daughter, Margaret Scalise of Lutz; a sister, Jo Anne Blessing of Daytona Beach; and five grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
January 3, 1998
ROSE C. GARBREANA, 80, of Tampa died Friday. A native of Philadelphia, she moved to Tampa in 1946 from New Jersey. She was a homemaker and member of the Palma Ceia Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, John A. of Dover; three daughters, Judith Richmond of Valrico, Janice Jones of Tampa and Jeanne Cowan of St. Petersburg; two brothers, James Pessolano of Largo and Robert Pessolano of Wellsboro, Pa.; a sister, Carole DeBerre of Chicago; six grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
January 3, 1998
DAVID " BUCK" GARDNER, 71, of Lake Wales died Thursday at home while under the care of Hospice. A native of Plant City, he moved to Lake Wales five years ago. He was a rural letter carrier for the Postal Service, an Army veteran of the Korean War, member of the First United Methodist Church and Save Our Lakes Inc. He is survived by his wife, Elouise; three sons, David W. and Steve, both of Tampa, and Victor of London; two brothers, Herbert S. Jr. of Plant City and James " Buster" of Ohio; a sister, Mary Louise Wells of Pahokee; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
January 3, 1998
