SAUNDERS, Gladys Baldwin, 74, of Rochester, N.Y., died Saturday. Epps Mortuary, Lake Wales.
January 23, 1998
STURGIS, Pearl Mae, 66, of Frostproof died Thursday. Marion Nelson Funeral Home, Frostproof.
January 23, 1998
TIMM, Fred John, 78, of Winter Haven died Saturday. Crisp- Coon Funeral Homes, Winter Haven.
January 23, 1998
WARD, S.O., 94, of Madison, Ala., died Thursday. Heath Funeral Chapel, Lakeland.
January 23, 1998
WALTER BEASLEY, 83, of Tampa died Wednesday at University Community Hospital. A native of Soperton, Ga., he moved to Florida 63 years ago. He was a self-employed spray painter and Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Mildred R.; three daughters, Frances B. Gulley, Joyce VanVaerenbergh and Donna Jean Setser, all of Tampa; four brothers, Clifford, Estes, Henry and Bobby, all of Tampa; five sisters, Melba Hooks and Bernadine Boyd, both of Tampa, Lee Dempsey of Traveler's Rest, S.C., Virginia Humphrey of Lakeland and Ernestine Chisholm of Land O' Lakes; 14 grandchildren; and 29 great- grandchildren. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home, Dade City.
January 23, 1998
ANITA G. ELLIOTT, 93, of Bayonet Point died Thursday at National Healthcare Center in Hudson. A native of Chesapeake, W. Va., she moved to this area 24 years ago from St. Albans, W. Va. She was a retired educator for Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church in Charleston, W. Va., professional artist, member and elder of St. Mark's Presbyterian Church in Hudson, past president and national representative of Pilot Club International, past president of the Beacon Woods Art League and Garden Club, and member of the West Virginia Art League. She is survived by her husband, W. Ray; a son, .Jack E. Hanley of San Antonio; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
January 23, 1998
DONALD T. GALVIN, 49, of Holiday died Jan. 17 at Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg. A native of Boston, he moved to this area 10 years ago from New Hampshire. He was a salesman. He is survived by his mother, Helen Bailey of Holiday; and a sister, Beverly Galvin of St. Petersburg Beach. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
January 23, 1998
DENNIS B. HYDE, 79, of Land O' Lakes died Thursday at Carrollwood Care Center. A native of Honduras, he moved to Land O' Lakes in 1971 from Tampa. He was a merchant marine retiree, Seventh-day Adventist and member of AARP. He is survived by his wife, Emma; and a sister, Greta Montes of Tampa. Loyless Funeral Home, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel.
January 23, 1998
HAZEL L. LANGFORD, 71, of Fort Meade died Wednesday in Tampa. A native of Tampa, she moved to Fort Meade from Avon Park in 1992 and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Carlton Richard of Plant City; three sons, Leroy and Dennis, both of Zephyrhills, and Richard of Lithia; three daughters, Joann Betancourt of Brandon, Julieth Brooks of Lakeland and Cathryn Lanier of Fort Meade; two sisters, Elizabeth Williams and Gladys; and four brothers, Bill, Richard, Raymond and Jack Crunkelton, all of Avon Park; nine grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren. Dan L. Moody Funeral Home, Fort Meade.
January 23, 1998
MARJORIE E. LANGTRY, 81, of Zephyrhills died Thursday at home. She moved to this area 16 years ago from her native Auburn, N.Y. She was a former sales clerk for W.T. Grant Department Store and Presbyterian. She is survived by her husband, David E.; three sons, Robert of Fayetteville, N.Y., Donald and Richard of Moravia, N.Y.; two daughters, Marjorie Marsh of Zephyrhills, and Judith Phillips of Moravia; a brother, William Fox of Cortland, N.Y.; 17 grandchildren; and 32 great- grandchildren. Coleman and Ferguson Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
January 23, 1998
JOSEPHINE A. LIEGEL, 76, of Spring Hill died Wednesday at North Bay Medical Center in New Port Richey. A native of Milburn, N.J., she moved to this area 10 years ago from Jackson, N.J. She was a former waitress, and Catholic. She is survived by a son, Martin of Topsham, Vt.; a daughter, Marilyn Johnson of Port Richey; two brothers, Nick and Thomas Tolbe, both of Summit, N.J.; four sisters, Susan Cardilli of Woodbridge, N.J., Millie Faenza of Milburn, Terry Daunno and Adele Colendre, )both of New Providence, N.J.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Family Funeral Care, Hudson.
January 23, 1998
PHILIP J. McBRIDE, 78, of New Port Richey died Wednesday at home. A native of Wakefield, Mass., he moved to this area 12 years ago from Silver Spring, Md. He was a retired mechanical engineer for the National Security Agency in Washington , D.C., a Navy veteran of World War II, life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Osceola Post, former president of the Optimist Club in Wheaton, Md., and member of the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Lillian; a son, Philip Jr. of Huntington Beach, Calif.; two daughters, Anne Marie Diemert of Shaker Heights, Ohio, and Dianne M. Veenstra of Brookville, Md.; and eight grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
January 23, 1998
ANNE M. McINTYRE, 77, of Hudson died Tuesday at Baypoint Village in Hudson. A native of Germany, she moved to this area 33 years ago from New York City. She was a retired secretary. She is survived by a step-daughter, Suzanne R. Weihermuller of Havertown, Pa. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
January 23, 1998
CHARLES B. McNAIR, 86, of New Port Richey died Thursday at Columbia New Port Richey Hospital. A native of Dixon, Calif., he moved to this area 25 years ago from Binghamton, N.Y. He was a retired insurance agent for Prudential Life Insurance Company in New York, an Army veteran of World War II, member of First United Methodist Church in New Port Richey, past master of St. Mark's Philetus Lodge 1001 Free and Accepted Masons in Binghamton, a charter member of Hillcrest Fire Department in Hillcrest, N.Y., the New York Club and board of directors of Elfers Senior Center both in New Port Richey. He is survived by his wife, Marie; and a brother, Donald K. of New Port Richey. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
January 23, 1998
JOHN S. MINER, 77, of Holiday died Thursday in New Port Richey. A native of West Haven, Conn., he moved to this area five years ago from Wilbraham, Mass. He was a retired cost accountant, an Army veteran of World War II, Baptist, past master of Masonic Washington Lodge in Cromwell, Conn., and member of the Scottish Rite in Massachusetts. He is survived by his wife, Lillian; two sons, John W. II of Albany, N.Y., and Arthur K. of East Hartford, Conn.; two daughters, Nancy M. Thody of Middletown, Conn., and Meredith Waters of Nashua, N.H.; a brother, Ted of Indiana
; and three grandchildren. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road, Holiday.
January 23, 1998
GEORGE F. SCHRAPPEL, 77, of New Port Richey died Friday at the Arbors at Bayonet Point. A native of New York City, he moved to this area 15 years ago from Waterbury, Conn. He was a retired research chemist for Uniroyal Chemical Company in Middlebury, Conn., a Navy veteran of World War II, member of Calvary Assembly of God Church in Tarpon Springs, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7987, the Veterans Village Activity Association and AARP, all in New Port Richey. He is survived by his wife, Theresa; and a daughter, Ethel Lee Hodges of Princeton, N.J. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
January 23, 1998
MARIE K. STORCH, 50, of Dade City died Tuesday at home. A native of Winchester, Ky., she moved to this area 28 years ago from Dayton, Ohio. She was a beautician at Cut and Curl in Zephyrhills and Catholic. She is survived by three sons, Nick of Plant City, Jody of Zephyrhills and Alex of San Antonio; a daughter, Christina R. Holt of San Antonio; her mother, Mary Igo of Lakeland; two brothers, Vince and Danny Holon both of Key West; four half- sisters, Becky Paxton of Bolivar, Ohio, Theresa and Regina Holon both of Dayton, Ohio, and Anita Gay Holon; and three grandchildren. Kelly Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
January 23, 1998
STANLEY V. SUCH, 85, of Port Richey died Thursday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of New Bedford, Mass., he moved to this area seven years ago from Albany, N.Y. He was a retired truck driver for a bakery, a member of St. James the Apostle Catholic Church in Port Richey, the Knights of Columbus and Elks Lodge in Watervliet, N.Y. He is survived by his wife, Wilma; three sons, Stanley Jr. of Watervliet, Richard of Waterford, N.Y., and Bill Hennessey of Siesta Key; two daughters, Joan Lettrick and Pat Reynolds both of Ballston Spa, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
January 23, 1998
MARCELLA VANDERMOORTEL, 75, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at home. A native of Belgium, she moved to this area 20 years ago from Detroit. She was a former employee of Duffy's Restaurant in Port Richey, and a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in New Port Richey. There are no known survivors. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, New Port Richey.
January 23, 1998
ANNA M. WALKER, 98, of Port Richey died Thursday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of New York City, she moved to this area 26 years ago from Annandale, N.J. She was Catholic. She is survived by two nieces and a nephew. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, New Port Richey.
January 23, 1998
CLAUDETTE RUTH ALBRECHT, 61, of Palatine, Ill., died Thursday in Riverview. She was a native of Chicago, a legal secretary and member of St. Norbert's Catholic Church, Northbrook, Ill. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia of Palatine and Pamela of West Palm Beach; two brothers, Bill McNellis of Orland Park, Ill., and Bernard McNellis of Homewood-Flossmore, Ill.; and a sister, Darlene Pavone of Riverview. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
January 24, 1998
DONA IRENE ANDERSON, 67, of Tampa died Friday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Columbus, Ohio, she moved to the Tampa area in 1975. She was former owner of Dairy Joy, a member of the Order of Eastern Star and Westshore Christian Church. She is survived by her husband, Arthur H. " Andy"; two sons, Daniel S. of Columbus and John D. of King George, Va.; a daughter, Rebecca J. Jerald of Tampa; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel FUneral Hoes, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
January 24, 1998
BETTE JANE ELLIS BEVIS, 78, of Tampa died Thursday under the care of LifePath Hospice. A native of Chicago, she moved to the Tampa area in 1932. She was a homemaker, member of the Tampa Women's Club, Seminole Heights Women's Club, Beta Sigma Phi sorority and Christ the King Catholic Churcha. She is survived by two daughters, Jane Rollins and Sharon, both of Tampa; a brother, Homer J. Ellis Jr. of Detroit; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
January 24, 1998
JASON E. BISHER, 74, of Brandon died Thursday at University Community Hospital. A native of Springfield, Ohio, he moved to the area in 1959. He was a retired Tampa Tribune employee and Protestant. He is survived by his wife, Ruby; a son, Galen of Jackson, Tenn.; a daughter, Joyce Pick of Hudson; and three grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
January 24, 1998
AMOS LOUTELLE BOSSA, 79, of Valrico died Wednesday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Walbridge, Ohio, he moved to the Tampa area in 1988 from Springfield, Va. He was retired from the Air Force, assistant chief of staff in nuclear intelligence at the Pentagon, a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Bloomingdale Ward and the Retired Officers Association. He is survived by his wife, Afton Estelle; three sons, Allen L. of Lake Park, Michael A. of Salt Lake City and Norman L. of Lorton, Va.; two daughters, Kathleen Bossa-Lund of Cleveland, and Lorraine A. Bolger of Cornwall, N.Y.; a brother, Richard C. of Columbus, Ohio; a sister, Lucille Bruner of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
January 24, 1998
