PRISCILLA J. HANEY, 59, of Valrico died Tuesday at home. A native of Nashua, N.H., she moved to the area in 1988. She was employed at the MacDill Air Force Base Exchange and was a member of Nativity Catholic Church, Brandon. She is survived by her husband, William; two sons, Donald of Greenfield, N.H., and Russell of Milford, N.H.; a daughter, Jo-Ann Bird of Valrico; a sister, Betty Lemire of St. Petersburg; and five grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Clearwater.
October 1, 1999
VIOLA E. "BUTCH" KOTLARSKI, 91, of Orlando died Wednesday. A native of Pawtucket, R.I., she moved to the area from Sun City Center in 1995. She was a braider-tender and member of Parkway Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Shirley Engilis of Orlando and Claire Laramee of Sun City Center; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Goldenrod, Winter Park Chapel, Winter Park.
October 1, 1999
WILSON "BILL" LANGLEY, 77, of Odessa died Wednesday. A native of Sulphur, La., he moved to the area from Indiana
in 1968. He was a manager of an electronics company, Marine Corps veteran of World War II and member of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne; two daughters, Karen Spaulding of Dexter, Mich., and Janice of Thonotosassa; a son, David of Nashville, Tenn.; a sister, Irma Hess of DeQuincy, La.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel, Lutz.
October 1, 1999
CHARLOTTE LOTZ, 69, of Tampa died Tuesday at home. A native of Cincinnati, she moved to the area in 1962. She was a reservation clerk and member of Incarnation Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, John; three daughters, Kathryn Hughey of Lutz, Carole Calzone of Tampa and Aimee Taylor of St. Petersburg; three brothers, Charles Finch Jr. of Anderson, S.C., Thomas Finch of Cincinnati and Daniel Finch of Jacksonville; seven sisters, Mary Schwer, Claire Hare, Anne Popejoy and Carol Keller, all of Cincinnati, June Kass of Hamilton, Ohio, Kay Britton of Haines City and Shirley Walter of Kettering, Ohio; and four grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, West Hillsborough Chapel, Tampa.
October 1, 1999
MARTHA ROBINSON, 78, of Tampa died Tuesday at Vencor Hospital. A native of Mayweather, Ga., she moved to the area in 1937. She was a custodial worker for GTE and member of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Charlie Jr.; and a sister, Lynette Spencer. Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Tampa.
October 1, 1999
EFFIE E. SHARTZER, 74, of Tampa died Wednesday at home. A native of Frankfort, Ind., she moved to the area in 1986. She was a bus line maintenance worker and Baptist. She is survived by two sons, Marion Black and Albany, Ind., and Martin Black of Jacksonville; three daughters, Melba Case and Melissa McCoy, both of Tampa and Margaret Matthews of Bowman, S.C.; a brother, Bertain Sears of Wisconsin; a sister, Louise McKee of Muncie, Ind.; 23 grandchildren; and 15 great- grandchildren. Hamilton Funeral Home, Riverview.
October 1, 1999
LLOYD PRICE SHIPLEY, 80, of Tampa died Wednesday. A native of Paradise, Utah, he moved to the area from Logan, Utah, 42 years ago. He was a retired postal clerk, veteran of World War II, member of D.A.V. and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is survived by two sons, Alvin of Land O' Lakes and David of Salt Lake City; four daughters, Augusta Rodriguez of Temple Terrace, Aleta Cunningham of Dunnellon, Martha Confessore of Lake Mary and Lisa Howle of Kingsport, Tenn.; three brothers; three sisters; 13 grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
October 1, 1999
MARY FRANCES TURLINGTON, 68, of Tampa died Wednesday at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. A native of Lee County, she moved to the area from Madison 10 years ago. She was a retired accountant and member of First Baptist Church, Madison. She is survived by two sons, Matthew Dunham of Tampa and Gerald Hobby of Clearwater; a brother, Carl of Gainesville; and a sister, Robbie Anders of Jacksonville. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.
October 1, 1999
DAVID R. CLARK, 42, of Tampa died Sept. 22. A native of Memphis, Tenn., he was a warehouse manager. He is survived by his wife, Jane; his mother, Joan of Tampa; a brother, William of Ruskin; a sister, Katherine of Tampa; and his maternal grandmother, Alice Lavender of Tampa. Florida Mortuary Funeral and Cremation Services, Tampa.
October 2, 1999
EARNIE "SHORTY" DENNISON, 83, of Plant City died Thursday at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. He was a native of Lake Butler. A longtime resident, he was an iron worker and member of Hope Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Melva; a son, Morris of Plant City; a daughter, Margaret Bennett of Plant City; two brothers, J.I. of Santa Rosa Beach and Joseph of Lakeland; two sisters, Ruth King of Casselberry and Jo Lightsey of Plant City; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City.
October 2, 1999
MONROE DONALD DISCO, 76, of Seffner died Thursday at Brandon Regional Hospital. A native of Blackbrook, N.Y., he moved to the area in 1984. He was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Army veteran of World War II and Catholic. He is survived by four adopted children; a brother, Edward of Holiday; three sisters, Gloria Granato of Clearwater, Helen O'Brien of Albany, N.Y., and Doris Smith of Roxbury, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and his companion, Darlene Stevens. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
October 2, 1999
VICTORIA G. DIZON, 53, of Tarpon Springs died Thursday. A native of Manilla, Philippines, she moved to the area from Chicago 14 years ago. She was a physician. She is survived by three sons, Osmundo of Milwaukee, and Marc and Michael, both of Tarpon Springs; four daughters, Virginia Wagman of New Port Richey, Joselina Pecson of Schaumburg, Ill., Selina Monrik of Tampa and Jennifer of Orlando; two brothers, Leonardo Garduno of Rowland Heights, Calif., and Dominador Garduno of the Philippines; and seven grandchildren. Trinity Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
October 2, 1999
MATTHEW NEWTON DUNHAM, 33, of Tampa died Thursday at home. A native of Jacksonville, he moved to the area from Madison 10 years ago. He was a construction worker and Baptist. He is survived by a brother, Gerald Hobby of Clearwater; an uncle, Carl of Gainesville; and an aunt, Robbie Anders of Jacksonville. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.
October 2, 1999
BERTHA M. FELS, 77, of Tampa died Thursday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A lifelong resident, she was an executive secretary for the Hillsborough County Health Department. She is survived by her husband, Donald; two sons, Carl of Melbourne and George of Houston; and four grandchildren. Adams & Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.
October 2, 1999
GLADYS D. FUSSELL, 80, of Tampa died Tuesday at Integrated Health Services, Gainesville. A native of Escambia County, she moved to the area in 1949. She was a clerk and Baptist. She is survived by two daughters, Jean Rosell of Gainesville and Rosalie Thornton of Atwater, Calif.; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
October 2, 1999
MARTHA K. GLASS, 75, of Brandon died Thursday at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. A native of Riceville, Tenn., she moved to the area from Arlington, Va., in 1968. She was a secretary and member of First United Methodist Church, Dover. She is survived by her husband, Marvin; a son, David Parks of Dublin, Va.; a stepson, Robert of Corpus Christi, Texas ; a daughter, Ann Guionnaud of Chattanooga, Tenn.; a stepdaughter, Vivian Rodgers of Corpus Christi; a sister, Thelma Palmer of Pulaski, Va.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mark III Funeral Home, South Tampa Chapel, Tampa.
October 2, 1999
MYRTLE E. GRIMES, 92, of Ruskin died Thursday at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. A native of Points, W. Va., she moved to the area in 1966. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a daughter, Aleeta Pace; three brothers, Oscar Puffinburger, Ervin Puffinburger and Aven Puffinburger; two sisters, Muriel Hurbaugh and Nelma Adams; six grandchildren; and 12 great- grandchildren. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
October 2, 1999
DORIS ADELL HENRY, 82, of Tampa died Thursday. A native of Medaryville, Ind., she moved to the area 34 years ago. She was a nurse and member of Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Karla Dailey of Wesley Chapel; three sisters, Janet Kleine of San Diego, Mary Boyer of Inola, Okla., and Martha Zeise of Crown Point, Ind.; eight grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.
October 2, 1999
JESSIE LEE KYSER, 84, of Tampa died Monday at University Community Hospital. A native of Campbellton, she moved to the area from Okeechobee in April. She was a homemaker and Baptist. She is survived by a son, Joe Lewis of Detroit; a daughter, Betty Jessie of Tampa; two sisters, Callie Hickson of Tampa and Jerry Johnson of Graceville; 23 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern Tampa.
October 2, 1999
CORNELIUS K. NEAL McAVOY of Tampa died Friday at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. A native of Donora, Pa., he moved to the area from Virginia in 1947. He was a retired manager for Sherwin-Williams Paint Co., Mason and member of Palma Ceia Methodist Church. He is survived by two sons, Scott of Charleston, S.C., and Ken of Tampa; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
October 2, 1999
DONALD HENRY METHE, 69, of Lutz died Monday at home. A native of Ridge, N.H., he moved to the area from Keene, N.H., in 1963. He was a retired mechanic and member of New Testament Worship Center. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; two sons, Dennis of Tampa and Shannon of Lutz; a daughter, Carol Bowler of New Hampshire; three brothers, Robert, Nick, Mike and Randy, all of Fitzwilliam, N.H.; two sisters, Jean Wilson of Tampa and Nancy Gordon of Gray, Ga.; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
October 2, 1999
MAE JO REGISTER, 64, of Tampa died Wednesday at Tampa General Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Fred; a daughter, Deidre Gaskill of Riverview; and a brother, Homer Johnson of Toccoa, Ga. Mountain View Funeral Home, Blairsville, Ga.
October 2, 1999
