WINEFRED JEAN WALKER, 52, of St. Petersburg died Monday at St. Anthony's Hospital. She moved to this area in 1962 from her native Macon, Miss. She was a maintenance supervisor for Queensmark Apartments and Baptist. She is survived by a son, John D. Caldwell Jr. of St. Petersburg; three daughters, Elizabeth Caldwell and Myrtice Caldwell, both of St. Petersburg, and Jakita Brantley of Pinellas Park; five brothers, E.Q., Luther, Raymond, Albert and Earvin, all of St. Petersburg; and two sisters, Darlene Robinson of Pinellas Park and Mary Henderson of Washington , D.C. Her companion was John D. Caldwell Sr. of St. Petersburg. Creal Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
(From December 1996)
BILLY G. ALLISON, 63, of Hudson died Thursday at home. A native of Flora, Ill., he moved to this area 30 years ago from Atlanta. He was Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Mary A.; a son, James of Flora; two daughters, June Chaney and Gena Martin both of Flora; a brother, Murl of Indianapolis; two sisters, Mary O'Leary and Doris Upton both of Illinois; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
(From December 1996)
CHARLES C. COHAN, 87, of New Port Richey died Friday. There are no known survivors. Dignified Funeral Alternatives.
(From December 1996)
WALTER ELLIOTT DORR, 82, formerly of Zephyrhills died Tuesday at Carpenters Home Manor. A native of Boston, moved to Zephyrhills 16 years ago and to Lakeland six years ago. He was a retired clerk for the U.S. Post Office and Episcopalian. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; a daughter, Jane S. Goshlin of Ellsworth, Maine; two sisters, Lilian Willey of Lakeland and Constance Judge of Zephyrhills; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Kelly Memorial Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
(From December 1996)
CHARLES A. DURYEA, 83, of New Port Richey died Friday at home. A native of Beacon, N.Y., he moved to this area 17 years ago from Corona, N.Y. He was a retired route salesman for E.J. Reed Co. in Corona, Army veteran of World War II, member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and the Beacon Lakes Social Club, both in Holiday, and the Holy Name Society of Corona. He is survived by his wife, Agnes T.; a son, Stephen P. of Dewey, Ariz.; two daughters, Christine Ashley of River Edge, N.J., and Suzanne Magnone of Fort Plain, N.Y.; a brother, Raymond of Ozone Park, N.Y.; and five grandchildren. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
(From December 1996)
ROY E. FLEMING, 82, of Clearwater died Tuesday at Clearwater Community Hospital. A native of Geneva, Ala., he moved to this area in 1934 from Jacksonville. He was a partner in Seavy Lumber Co., Navy Seabees veteran of World War II, past president of the Jaycees, and a member of the Lions and Calvary Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Ardath E.; a son, Gene of Clearwater; a daughter, Margaret E. Davis of Tallahassee; two sisters, Becky Schupp of Holiday and Lois King of North Augustus, S.C.; and three grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Fort Harrison Chapel, Clearwater.
(From December 1996)
HARRY C. GEBERT, 95, of Port Richey died Friday at National Healthcare Center in Hudson. A native of Millville, Pa., he moved to this area 26 years ago from Pittsburgh. He was a retired production worker for Armco Steel and Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Theresia; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one great- great-grandchild. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
(From December 1996)
LOUIS JACKSON `'JACK" JESSUP, 52, of Largo died Tuesday. He moved to this area in 1946 from his native Sophia, W.Va. He was a meat cutter and assistant meat manager for Publix in Disston Plaza for 19 years,s Navy veteran and Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Marilynn) G.; a stepson, Jeff Morford of Spring Hill; a stepdaughter, Shellie Ulch of Spring Hill; two brothers, James D. of Palm Harbor and Franklin W. of Ocala; and seven sisters, Leona Meyer, Mary Sever and Ann Hood, all of St. Petersburg, Betty Infinger of Clearwater, Faye Denton of Tampa, Shirley Webb of New Port Richey and Linda Leigh of Palm Harbor. Anderson- McQueen Funeral Homes, Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
(From December 1996)
MILDRED BEATRICE JOHNSON, 91, of Port Richey died Friday at National Healthcare Center in Hudson. A native of Ashburn, Va., she moved to this area 20 years ago from Washington , D.C. She is survived by a daughter, Olga Crangle of Port Richey; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Bell Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
(From December 1996)
FORD PEFFERS, 79, of Dade City died Wednesday at Columbia Dade City Hospital. He moved to the area 15 years ago from Rudyard, Mich. He was a retired manager for Lynn's Auto Parts in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. He is survived by his wife, Eva; three sons, Ford Jr. of Rockford, Mich., Gerald of Dowagiac, Mich., and Dan of Menominee, Mich.; two daughters, Shelby Myers of Strongs, Mich., and Sally Sheppard of Sault Ste. Marie; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Home, Dade City.
(From December 1996)
MARGUERITE W. SAMPSON, 90, of New Port Richey died Wednesday at Bear Creek Nursing Center in Hudson. A native of Pontiac, Mich., she moved to this area four years ago. She was retired from Manufacturers National Bank in Detroit, a former member of the Church of the Resurrection in Clarkston, Mich., and All Saints Episcopal Church in Pontiac. She is survived by a son, Jack of Rotunda West, a daughter, Karen Hagadone of New Port Richey; a sister, Bessie Ambler of Clarkston; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, New Port Richey.
(From December 1996)
MAXINE SANDER, 85, of Hudson died Wednesday at Windsor Woods Convalescent Center. A native of St. Louis, she moved to this area 13 years ago from Los Angeles. She is a retired telephone operator for 20th Century Fox and Catholic. There are no known survivors. Arlington Funeral Home, Port Richey.
(From December 1996)
RUTH L. SCHNEEGAS, 94, formerly of Holiday, died Wednesday in Montpelier, Ind. She was a native of Huntington, Ind. She was a retired computer operator for the accounting department of Erie Railroad, a member of Community United Methodist Church and the Crestridge Gardens Civic Association both in Holiday. There are no known survivors. Padgett Funeral Home, Holiday.
(From December 1996)
MARGARET CATHERINE "PEGGY" SELTZ, 65, died Thursday at home. A native of Greensburg, Pa., she moved to the area 11 years ago from Wildwood. She worked for Quilts, Etc. in Dade City and attended St. Mary Episcopal Church. She is survived by her husband, Jack; a son, John of Kaysville, Utah; three daughters, Judy and Melissa of Orlando and Laurie Seltz Martin of Ridge Manor; her mother, Marie E. Wall of St. Charles, Mo.; and five grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Home, Dade City.
(From December 1996)
CHARLES SPITELLIE, 88, of New Port Richey died Wednesday at Columbia New Port Richey Hospital. A native of Italy, he moved to this area 10 months ago from Zeigler, Ill. He was a retired foreman for Oscar Mayer and Co., Catholic, and a member of the Moose and Eagles. He is survived by a daughter, Joan P. Monette of New Port Richey; four sisters, Jessie Maniez and Mary Ferrari both of Chicago, Juanita Lynn of Parguay, Ark., and Minnie Kochen of Fountain Hills, Ariz.; and one grandson. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
(From December 1996)
JOHN T. "JAKE" WADSWORTH, 80, of Bonita Springs died Friday at Hope Hospice House in Fort Myers. A native of Tampa, he moved to Bonita Springs 10 years ago. He attended the Naples and Bonita Springs Church of God and was a Mason. He is survived by his wife, Margueritte; a daughter, Margaret Ann Castle of Naples; three brothers, Robert E. and Louis H., both of Temple Terrace and Walter D. of New Port Richey; two sisters, Ruth Harrell of Brandon and Evelyn Forbes of Tampa; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home, Bonita Springs.
(From December 1996)
ELTON C. WEBB SR., 76, of Land O' Lakes died Friday in Tampa. A native of Quitman, Texas , he came to the area 24 years ago from Houston. He was a co-owner of Webb Services Lawn Mower Repair and a member of Tampa First Seventh Day Adventist Church. He is survived by a wife, LaVina B.; two sons, Elton Conley III and Anton I., both of Land O' Lakes; two daughters, Lita Jane Morgan and Jo Ann Hickman, both of Wolf City, Texas ; three brothers, Harold and Harland, both of Quitman and Jo Finch of Witchita Falls, Texas ; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. F.T. Blount Co. Funeral Home, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel.
(From December 1996)
BETTY BECKETT, 88, of Seminole died Friday at Arbors at St. Petersburg Subacute and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Buffalo, N.Y., she moved to this area in 1969 from Milwaukee. She was a retired manager and Catholic. She is survived by her husband, Manuel; a brother, Karl Karwacki of Milwaukee; and three sisters, Helen Nowacki, Loretta Kramer and Clara Chojnacki, all of Milwaukee. Moss-Feaster Funeral Home, Largo.
(From December 1996)
JOSEPH' GERALD BOGDANOWICZ SR., 66, of Brandon died Thursday at Columbia Brandon Regional Medical Center. A native of Oliphant, Pa., he moved to the area in 1965 from Baltimore. He was a machinist with International Mining Corp., Navy veteran of the Korean War and member of First United Methodist Church of Seffner and Hillsborough County Sheriff's Auxiliary. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne; a son, Joseph Thomas Jr. of Brandon; four daughters, Donna Lee Wallis of Valrico, Kathy B. Puig of Tampa, Linda M. Smith of Brandon and Barbara Lynn of Dover; a sister, Kathryn Ann of Seminole; 20 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
(From December 1996)
RAYMOND J. CAPERS, 76, of Palm Harbor died Friday ats home. A native of Boston, he moved to this area in 1984 from Nashua, N.H. He was a physician, a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Dunedin, and an Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Jeannine; three sons, Raymond of Northhampton, Mass., Richard of Manchester, N.H., and Robert of Pasadena, Texas ;e a stepdaughter, Lynn Wright of Dracut, Mass.; a stepson, Vincent J. Greenley Jr. of Dracut; seven grandchildren; and five step- grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
(From December 1996)
BARBARA LEE "BOBBI" CHAMBERLAIN, 62, of Tampa died Nov. 30 at Woodbridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Louisville, Ky., she moved to Tampa in 1978. She was the retired owner of Bobbi's Beauty Nook in Oldsmar and Catholic. She is survived by a daughter, Marcie Tillman of Safety Harbor; and six grandchildren. She also is survived by her companion, Debra McGahee. Florida Mortuary-Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
PAULINE E. GULLOTTI, 78, of Safety Harbor died Thursday at the Bayview Nursing Pavilion. A native of Maynard, Mass., she moved to this area in 1981 from Wareham, Mass. She was a homemaker anda Protestant. She is survived by her husband, Charles; a son, Roger of Reading, Mass.; a brother, Phillip Lenzi of Leesburg.; a sister, Barbara Schultz of Safety Harbor; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Home, Clearwater.
(From December 1996)
