ALICE M. GALVIN, 92, of Tampa died Thursday at Canterbury Tower. A native of New York City, she moved to Tampa in 1948. She was a retired court reporter for the Department of Defense and member of Christ the King Catholic Church and St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary. She is survived by a son, Thomas P. of San Francisco; and three grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
December 26, 1997
BILL LASSITER, 61, of Riverview died Thursday at home. A native of Corinth, Miss., he moved to the Tampa area in 1960. He was retired from the Air Force and Protestant. He is survived by his wife, Susan; two daughters, Jeanne Antolchick of Tampa and Anita Antolchick of St. Petersburg; his mother, Beatrice of Cornith, Miss.; a brother, Phillip of Corinth; and two sisters, Patricia Tucker and Geraldean Crabb, both of Corinth. Stowers Funeral Home, Riverview.
December 26, 1997
ANNA J. LESTER, 84, of Clearwater died Thursday at Mease Hospital, Dunedin. A native of New York City, she moved to Clearwater in 1987 from Huntington Station, N.Y. She was a retired supervisor for the New York Telephone Co. and Lutheran. She is survived by her husband, Russell Sr.; two sons, Russell Jr. of Tampa and Jeffrey W. of Huntington Station; a daughter, Judith Pforr of Huntington Station; two sisters, Rose Wiggin of Clearwater and Amelia Lewis of Oldsmar; 10 grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
December 26, 1997
DENNIS LEWIS, 91, of Plant City died Sunday at James A. Haley VA Hospital. A native of Jackson, Mo., he moved to the Tampa area in 1985 from Castleberry. He was a retired postman, Army veteran of World War II, Methodist and a Mason. He is survived by his wife, Billie of Bluffton, Ind.; two sons, Paul of Odessa and Dennis Owen of Brooksville; two daughters, Barbara Keldehouse of Lombard, Ill. and Patricia Jackson of Orlando; a stepdaughter, Lana Fager of Dunkirk, Ind.; four brothers, Denver, Richard, Wilson and Truman, all of Jackson; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
December 26, 1997
UEL LOVE, 90, of Tampa died Thursday. A native of Vienna, La., he moved to Tampa in 1947. He was an electrical engineer, Army veteran and Methodist. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; a brother, Darrow of Shreveport, La.; a sister, Carrie Naquin of Shreveport; and several nieces and nephews. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Carrollwood Chapel.
December 26, 1997
DONALD MACKIEWICZ, 60, of Tampa died Wednesday at home while under the care of Life Path Hospice of Hillsborough. A native of Rockford, Ill., he moved to Tampa in 1962. He was a residential painter and Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife, Anne; two daughters, Nancy Phillips of Land O' Lakes and Liane Ann Wilkinson of Borein, Wis.; a stepson, David D. Sailors of Tampa; a stepdaughter, Linda Thornburgh of Bolingbrook, Ill.; a brother, Richard Mack of Riverview; his mother, Josephine Mack of Sun City Center and six grandchildren. Mark III Funeral Home, Town & Country Chapel.
December 26, 1997
ROSE MARKMAN, 91, of Lutz died Friday at Lakeshore Villas. A native of Baltimore, she moved to Lutz in 1996. She was a secretary for an advertising agency and Jewish. She is survived by a daughter, Ruth Klein of Lutz. Beth David Funeral Chapel, Tampa.
December 26, 1997
AMBER S. MILES, 84, of Valrico died Friday at Integrated Health Services, Brandon. A native of Syracuse, N.Y., she moved to the Tampa area in 1989 from Constantia, N.Y. She was a hostess for a country club and member of the Crosswalk Christina Community Church. She is survived by two sons, Thomas S. of Central Square, N.Y., and Paul D. of Valrico; and five grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
December 26, 1997
ADA P. PATRICK, 101, of Odessa died Wednesday while under the care of Hospice of Hillsborough. A native of Lecanto, she moved to the Tampa area 74 years ago. She was a retired secretary for Standard Oil Co. and member of the Bethel Temple Assembly of God Church. She is survived by two nieces, Jeff Stratton of New York and Faye Dawson of Ohio; and a grand-niece, Faye Clark of Odessa. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.
December 26, 1997
EMIL B. PEACHER, 88, of Apollo Beach died Monday at home. A native of Georgetown, Ky., he moved to the Tampa area in 1985 from Miami. He was a member of the Third Presbyterian Church, Springfield, Ill., The Cook, Waiters and Bartenders Union, and International Order of Odd Fellows. He is survived by his wife, Edith; a son, Bobby of Washington , Ill.; two daughters, Lucie Caron of Springfield and Beverly Mentelos of Miami; two brothers, Ralph of Springfield and Edmond of Tucson, Ariz.; a sister, Lucie Crabb of Springfield; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
December 26, 1997
LOIS L. RAWLINS, 88, of Plant City died Thursday at National Health Care. A native of Lovett, Ga., she moved to the Tampa area 25 years ago. She owned Hotel Plant and was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by a cousin, Waylon Moorman of Cadwell, Ga. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
December 26, 1997
CHARLES REDDING, 63, of St. Petersburg died Wednesday at home. A native of Cordele, Ga., he moved to St. Petersburg in 1957. He retired from the city of St. Petersburg and was a member of the New Faith M.B. Church and City Helping Hands. He is survived by a daughter, Mary Harvey of St. Petersburg; four brothers, Tom Redding and Welbert Smith, both of Cordele, Fred of Hinesville, Ga. and Joe of Tampa; a sister, Thelma Jean Smith of Fort Pierce; and five grandchildren. Creal Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
December 26, 1997
EDGAR E. RIDGE, 91, of Sun City Center died Friday at Palm Garden Nursing Center. A native of Rankin, Ill., he moved to Florida in 1957 from Mason, Mich. He was a self-employed pharmacist and member of the Trinity Baptist Church, Lions Club, Kiwanis Club and Gideons. He is survived by a daughter, Joan Barber of Sun City Center, and two grandchildren. Family Funeral Care, Sun City Center.
December 26, 1997
ARTHUR JOSEPH SMALLWOOD, 79, of New Port Richey died Friday at North Bay Medical Center. A native of Trenton, N.J., he moved to New Port Richey in 1995 from Brandon. He was a retired wholesale ice cream salesman for Swift & Co., Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and member of St. James the Apostle Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne R.; a daughter, Sandra Jean Downes of Palm Harbor; and five grandchildren. Dobies Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
December 26, 1997
ELIZABETH H. WENTSEL, 81, of Sun City Center died Thursday at Manatee Memorial Hospital. A native of LaHarpe, Ill., she moved to the Tampa area 18 years ago from Sterling, Ill. She was a homemaker and member of St. John the Divine Episcopal Church in Ruskin, DAR and the Sun City Center Art Club. She is survived by a son, Mark of Orlando; a daughter, Nancy W. Aspinwall of Longwood; and two grandchildren. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
December 26, 1997
WALLACE W. WHITNEY, 81, of Sun City Center died Wednesday at home. A native of Fitchburg, Mass., he moved to the Tampa area in 1986 from Cape Cod, Mass. He was a homebuilder and member of the Haven Methodist Church in East Providence, R.I. He is survived by his wife, Isabella; two daughters, Patty Morrissey of Garden City, N.Y. and Barbara Taylor of Brockton, Mass.; a brother, Norman of Warwick, R.I.; two sisters, Ella Swanson of Warwick and June Nielsen of Coventry, R.I.; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
December 26, 1997
WILLIAM H. ADAMS, 59, of Seffner died Wednesday. A native of Pinebluff, Ark., he moved to the Tampa area 22 years ago from Omaha, Neb. He was an electronic technician, communications contractor at MacDill Air Force Base, Air Force veteran and member of the Ham Operators Club. He is survived by his wife, Maria; three sons, Lee E. and James D., both of Tampa, and William R. of Seffner; three brothers, Larry Bennett of Pinebluff, Ark., Leon of Mississippi and John of California; three sisters, Shirley Taylor of Altheimer, Ark., Sue Harley and Mary, both of Arkansas; and three grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
December 27, 1997
LOWELL T. ALBRITTON, 49, of Tampa died Monday at South Florida Baptist Hospital. A lifelong resident of Tampa, he was a cement finisher and member of the First Baptist Church of Eureka Springs. He is survived by his father, Tim of Tampa; and a sister, Elaine Turner of Tampa. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
December 27, 1997
JOHN S. " Buster" BAKER, 84, of Tampa died Thursday at James A. Haley VA Hospital. A native of Waycross, Ga., he moved to Tampa in 1923 from Jacksonville. He was an automobile salesman for Ferman Automobile Sales, veteran of World War II and member of the American Legion. He is survived by two daughters, Julie and Jenny Lynn, both of Tampa; two brothers, Emmett of Dallas, and Milton; two sisters, Betty Jo Savage and Virginia Baker, both of Bradenton; and two grandchildren. Mark III Funeral Home, South Tampa Chapel.
December 27, 1997
RUTH A. BECHTEL, 72, of Lake Placid died Thursday in Lutz. A native of Kenton, Ohio, she moved to Tampa in 1993 from Kenton. She was a homemaker, member of the Church of Christ, VFW Auxillary and Ladies of the Moose. She is survived by her husband, Clemen R.; two sons, Terry L. of Clarkston, Mich., and Greg of Lutz; three brothers, Melvin Harris of Lynchburg, Va., Raymond Harris of Mobile, Ala., and Dennis Harris of Kenton, Ohio; four sisters, Georgia Belle Mentzer of Xenia, Ohio, Ellen Newhart of Marion, Ohio, and Mary Barnett and Nancy Prater both of Kenton, Ohio; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel.
December 27, 1997
LYDIA CAMPBELL, 87, of Brandon died Thursday. A native of Neville, Pa., she moved to the Tampa area in 1967 from Pitts, Pa. She was a homemaker and member of Women of the Church. She is survived by a son, Thomas Robertson of Wynnwood, Pa.; two daughters, Polly Franklin of Wilmington, N.C. and Sarah Gladish of Jackson, Mo.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
December 27, 1997
MARGARET AGNES COGAN, 95, of Tampa died Wednesday. A native of Ballston Spa, N.Y., she moved to Tampa in 1980. She was a homemaker and member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She is survived by two daughters, Margaret C. Cahill of Newark, Ohio and Elaine C. Carbonneau of Tampa; eight grandchildren; and nine great- grandchildren. Marsicano-B. Marion Reed-Stowers Funeral Home, Tampa.
December 27, 1997
WILLIAM ISOM CRIBBS, 91, of Plant City died Thursday. A native of Florida City, he moved to the Tampa area 77 years ago from Jasper. He was a retail merchant and member of the Salem Primitive Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Miley Lucille; five sons, William Clyde, Ralph and Harvey, all of Plant City, Melvin of Seffner and Albert Sr. of Golden Meadow, La.; three daughters, Wanda Mieshbubler and Cathy Webb, both of Plant City; two brothers, Holman of Seffner and Jesse of Fort Myers; a sister, Laura Mercer of Plant City; 21 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
December 27, 1997
EVELYN R. CROWLEY, 59, of Brandon died Tuesday at Brandon Regional Medical Center. A native of Hamilton, Ohio, she moved to the Tampa area in 1967 from Middletown, Ohio. She was an equipment technician with GTE Telephone, Protestant and member of the Telephone Workers Union. She is survived by a son, Gary II of Brandon; a daughter, Kristi Mowery of Plant City; and two grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
December 27, 1997
IRIS H. DOMINICK, 83, of Temple Terrace died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Alton, she moved to the Tampa area 35 years ago from Wauchula. She is survived by a son, Henry B. III of Temple Terrace; a daughter, Suzon Peterson of Williston; and a sister, A.W. Boatright of Live Oak. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
December 27, 1997
GEORGE B. EMIG, 68, of Sun City Center died Thursday at South Bay Hospital. A native of St. Louis, he moved to the Tampa area in 1994 from Deltona. He owned a towing business and was a Marines veteran of World War II, member of the Palm Springs Baptist Church in Altamonte Springs and Disabled Vets of America. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; a son, Richard L. of Deltona; a daughter, Lynda Ruth Hyland of Harvey, La.; a sister, Jessie Latessa of St. Annes, Mo.; and five grandchildren. Family Funeral Care, Sun City Center.
December 27, 1997
MIRTA FERNANDEZ, 73, of Tampa died Thursday at University Community Hospital, Carrollwood. A native of Tampa, she returned in 1986 from New York. She was a homemaker and Protestant. She is survived by two sons, Gary David and Augustin, both of Fitchburg, Mass.; her mother, Evangelina Rodriguez of Tampa; a brother, Elisardo Calvo of Plainville, Mass.; and a grandchild. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.
December 27, 1997
LEVONIA FORD, 54, of Plant City died Dec. 20 at Beverly Rehab. A native of Lumpkin, Ga., he moved to Plant City more than 20 years ago. He was a citrus fruit laborer and member of Mount Zion in Lumpkin. He is survived by two brothers, Dave of Plant City and Willie of Tampa; and three sisters, Roxie Pelham, Annie Moreland and Carolyn Bellamy, all of Plant City. Marion and Honors Funeral Home, Plant City.
December 27, 1997
ALICE M. GALVIN, 92, of Tampa died Thursday at Canterbury Tower. A native of New York City, she moved to Tampa in 1948. She was a retired court reporter for the Department of Defense and member of Christ the King Catholic Church and St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary. She is survived by a son, Thomas P. of San Francisco; and three grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
December 27, 1997
