MARTIN S. LUTZK, 57, of Tampa died Saturday. He was a lifelong resident, a senior planner for Hillsborough County and Jewish. He is survived by his wife, Lois; a son, Jason of Tampa; a daughter, Robyn Nalavany of Tampa; his mother, Rose of Tampa; and a brother, Alan of Tampa. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
September 22, 1998
GRETCHEN LOUISE McINTOSH, 63, of Tampa died Sunday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Middletown, Ohio, she moved to the area in 1978. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters, Michelle Coffey of ,Bean Station, Tenn., and Marsha Miller of Mason, Ohio; her mother, Ruby Grubbs of Middletown; three sisters, Judith Carrozza of Mason, Ohio, Mary Currier of Stafford, Va., and Leah Jorstad of Waynesville, N.C.; and five grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
September 22, 1998
GENE V. MILLER, 74, of Tampa died Thursday. A native of Chase, Kan., he was a retired chief petty officer in the Navy, and amember of the American Legion, VFW and World War II Submarine Veterans. He is survived by his wife, Grace; two sons, Bob of Tampa and Gary of Livonia, Mich.; a daughter, Tracey of Livonia; and a grandson. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Home, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
September 22, 1998
SARA E. MORRIS, 60, of Winter Haven died Saturday. A native of Harrisburg, Pa., she moved to the area from Virginia in 1976. She was a teacher at Stephens Elementary School in Bartow and had taught 36 years in Virginia and in Pasco and Polk counties. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Winter Haven. She is survived by her husband, Cliff; two sons, Christopher L. of Brandon and Richard C. of Lakeland; a daughter, Catherine E. Schmitt of Winter Haven; and nine grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Lakeland.
September 22, 1998
BETTY KOCH PACILIO, 65, of Riverview died Friday. She was a lifelong resident, retired executive secretary for Hillsborough Community College and member of First Baptist Church of Riverview. She is survived by her husband, Carmine; a son, George Koch Jr. of Riverview; two daughters, Lynda Feldman of Riverview and Debby Oehmig of Germany; his mother, Annie Scott of Riverview; four brothers, Verlyn Scott of Wyoming, Frank Scott and Lynwood Scott, both of Riverview, and John Scott of Miami; and eight grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Riverview.
September 22, 1998
THOMAS W. PARKER, 79, of Tampa died Sunday. A native of Keene, N.Y., he moved to the area from Connecticut 10 years ago. He was an insurance agent and an Air Force veteran. He is survived by two sons, Richard of Tampa and Robert of Santa Rosa, Calif.; two daughters, Linda of Hartford, Conn. and Carole of Lewiston, Maine; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
September 22, 1998
JEANETTE ALLEN SILLIN, 66, of Seffner died Monday. A native of Duluth, Ga., she moved to the area 60 years ago. She was employed by American Can Co. She is survived by her husband, L.J.; a son, Rick of Tampa; a daughter, Carol Tedder of Brandon; her mother, Willie Mae Lowe Allen of Tampa; a brother, H. Earl of Tampa; three sisters, Doris Brittain of Tampa, Frances Tootle of Greensboro, N.C., and Carolyn Hagdan of Dallas; and three grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
September 22, 1998
CLYDE WILLIAM SMITH, 90, of Brandon died Friday. A native of Adel, Ga., he was a lifetime resident, boiler maker and member of Turkey Creek Church of God. He is survived by two sons, James of Gibsonton and William of Palm Harbor; two daughters, Laverne Floyd of Nashville, Tenn., and Claudine Bridges of Coyahoga Falls, Ohio; a brother, Maxwell of Perry; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
September 22, 1998
MICKEY P. TAYLOR, 44, of Odessa died Sunday. A native of Moultrie, Ga., he was a lifetime resident, manager for PPG Industries and member of Keystone United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; three sons, Garett, Gavin and Griffin, all of Odessa; two brothers, Larry of Zephyrhills and Luther of Tampa; and his mother, Josephine of Tampa. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Home, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa.
September 22, 1998
LETA R. BENNETT (MASSEY), 77, of Zephyrhills died Sunday at East Pasco Medical Center. A native of Okeechobee she moved to this area 55 years ago from Darby. She was a retired employee of Zephyr Egg Co. and Baptist. She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Women's Auxiliary in Eustis; the Elks Lodge, Women of the Moose and the Eagles, all of Zephyrhills. She is survived by two sons, Edward Massey of Morganton, N.C., and Ralph Massey of Axson, Ga.; two brothers, Clarence Harnage of Winter Park, and Rado Harnage of Columbia, S.C.; three sisters, Agness Gillard of Winter Park, Zenita Garrett of Union, Ohio, and Ivene Alpin of Ocoee; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and her companion, John Henry Edwards. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
September 22, 1998
ETHEL MAY BRUNET, 79, of Hudson died Sunday at home. A native of New York, she moved to this area 27 years ago from Malverne, N.Y. She was a member of the Moose Lodge Auxiliary in Hudson. She is survived by her husband, Bernard; two sons, Bernard R. Jr. and Robert, both of Hudson; a daughter, Bette Ellen Mandel of Fort Lauderdale; six grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Family Funeral Care, Hudson.
September 22, 1998
GEORGE W. DANFORTH, 77, of New Port Richey died Monday at home. A native of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., he moved to this area 14 years ago from Massachusetts. He was a retired controller for Data Terminal in Maynard, Mass., an Air Force veteran, and a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in New Port Richey. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; three sons, George Jr. of Folsom, La., Scot of Brentwood, Mo., and Andrew of Boston; two daughters, Nancy Danforth of Spokane, Wash, and Jane Passow of Tampa; three brothers, Richard of Mashpee, Mass, Edward of Raymond, N.H., and Harold of Boston; and eight grandchildren. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey.
September 22, 1998
CAROLYN A. DONLEY, 88, of Hudson died Monday at home. She moved to this area 23 years ago from her native Wheeling, W.Va. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, the Ladies Oriental Shrine and the Order of the Eastern Star, both in Wheeling. She is survived by a son, Robert Donley of Deltona; two daughters, Dona Scott of Lutz, and Sydney Zinkand of Hudson; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great- grandchildren. Blount, Curry and Roel Funeral Home, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel.
September 22, 1998
DAVID JAY DUDECK, 37, of Zephyrhills died Saturday. He moved to this area 28 years ago from Dunkirk, N.Y. He was an assistant manager for an auto paint and body shop and Protestant. He is survived by his wife, Dana; his parents, Daniel and Florence Dudeck of Dade City; three sons, Stanley, Dale and David, all of Zephyrhills; three brothers, Daniel of Zephyrhills, Larry of Auburndale, and Nathan of Hudson; two sisters, Linda Lee of Dade City, and Laurie Storch of San Antonio. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
September 22, 1998
BARBARA A. DUNLAP, 57, of Zephyrhills died Saturday at East Pasco Medical Center. She moved to this area 24 years ago from her native Tampa. She was a bank teller and Baptist. She is survived by her husband, Donald; a son, Brent of Orlando; a daughter, Tracy Gioannini of Royal Palm Beach; four brothers, Timothy Lanyon of Nashville, Tenn., Charles of Tampa, Harry and Robin, both of Zephyrhills; three sisters, Jackie Hurst of Springhill, Janice Angle of Zephyrhills, and Della Hammond of Pompano Beach; and two grandchildren. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
September 22, 1998
VIANNA EILEEN "VI" GALL, 90, of Winter Haven died Thursday) at The Meadows of Garden Grove in Winter Haven. A native of Wakefield, Mich., she moved from Zephyrhills to Winter Haven in 1989. She was a retired public school teacher and member of First Presbyterian Church, Garden Club and Bridge Club, all in Zephyrhills. She is survived by three sisters, Gertrude Traviss and Martha Quigley, both of Winter Haven, and Lila Hill of Wakefield. Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home, Winter Haven.
September 22, 1998
MICHAEL "MICKEY" V. MANZI, 75, of New Port Richey died Sunday at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital in Tarpon Springs. He was retired from the New York City sanitation department, an Army veteran of World War II, a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, New York City Department of Sanitation Retirees of West Florida, life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Chester McKay Post 7987, the Marine and Reel Club, all in New Port Richey, and Teamsters Local 831 Uniform Sanitation Association. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth "Bea;" a brother, Albert of Middle Village, N.Y.; three sisters, Jenny of New Hyde Park, N.Y., and Emma and Phyllis Manzi of Woodside, N.Y. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey.
September 22, 1998
SARA E. MORRIS, 60, of Winter Haven died Saturday. A native of Harrisburg, Pa., she moved to New Port Richey from Virginia in 1976. She was a teacher at Stephens Elementary School in Bartow and taught at Anclote Elementary School in New Port Richey from 1976 to 1990. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Winter Haven and National Education and Polk County Teachers associations. She is survived by her husband, Cliff; two sons, Christopher L. of Brandon and Richard C. of Lakeland; a daughter, Catherine E. Schmitt of Winter Haven; and nine grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Lakeland.
September 22, 1998
ROSRE LEE OLIVER, 70, of Dade City died Friday at Pasco Community Hospital. She moved to this area 40 years ago from her native Luverne, Ala. She was a retired domestic worker. She is survived by her son, Eddie Harris of Dade City; a brother, George Adams of Brundidge, Ala.; and four sisters, Mamie Burkes and Minnie Bell, both of Brundidge, and Margaret Grummes and Lula Adams, both of Chicago. Milton Funeral Home, Dade City.
September 22, 1998
