CHARLES F. FROMME, 86, of New Port Richey died Friday at Columbia New Port Richey Hospital. He moved to this area from his native New York City 25 years ago. He was a retired public relations employee of Chemical Bank and Army veteran of World War II. He also was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Holiday and the Polish- American Pulaski Association in Holiday. He is survived by his wife, Mary; two daughters, Janice A. Hrubsa of Port Richey and Joyce Trompeo of Holiday; two sisters, Anna Miller of Pleasantville, N.J., and Edith of Holiday; and four grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, New Port Richey.
January 4, 1998
VEO C. KENNEDY, 79, of Dade City died Friday at Columbia Dade City Hospital. A native of Winnfield, La., she moved to this area from Sharon, Pa., 21 years ago. She was a retired registered nurse, World War II veteran of the Army nursing corps and member of the First Presbyterian Church in Zephyrhills. She is survived by a son, Walter of Great Falls, Va.; a daughter, Coe Ellen Kuehn of Enola, Pa.; and four grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Homes, Dade City.
January 4, 1998
CASMIRA KOPEC, 77, of New Port Richey, formerly of Bayonet Point, died Thursday at the Heather Hills Nursing Home in New Port Richey. A Buffalo native, she moved to this area eight years ago from Tonawanda, N.Y. She was a retired administrative assistant for Columbus McKinnon and member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Hudson. She is survived by a brother, Francis Urbanski of Depew, N.Y.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
January 4, 1998
MATT LAURISH, 89, of New Port Richey, died Saturday at Southern Pines Nursing Center in New Port Richey. He was a native of Chisholm, Minn., and moved to this area from Valdosta, Ga., in 1994. He was Catholic, an Army veteran of World War II and a retired animal trainer. Survivors include a brother, Edward of Wautoma, Wis.; and two sisters, Frances Porter of Hines, Ore., and Rose Del Conte of New Port Richey. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.
January 4, 1998
TIMOTHY D. McCLURE, 28, of Holiday died Friday in Holiday. A native of Norwich, Conn., he moved to this area three years ago from Danielson, Conn. He was a stockman for the New Port Richey Wal-Mart and Protestant. He is survived by his companion, Colleen Sweeney of Holiday; two sons, Patrick and Raymond, both of Holiday; his father, Donald Sr. and his stepmother, Phyllis both of Plainfield, Conn.; two brothers, Donald Jr. and Jeffrey, both of Plainfield, Conn.; and 10 sisters, Julie Ziemieski, Cindy Le Gary, Lorri Szela, Spring Cole, all of Plainfield, Joyce Smith and Heidi Smart, both of Saco, Maine, Donna Culver of Dayville, Conn., Robin Culver of Baltic, Conn., Lillian Rathbun of Canterbury, Conn., and Bonnie McClurg of Shawnee, Ohio. Morgan Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
January 4, 1998
BETTY NEVILLE, 75, of New Port Richey died Saturday at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital in Tarpon Springs. A Chicago native, she moved to this area from St. Louis 17 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of Boulevard Bible Church in New Port Richey. She is survived by her brother, Charles Harrington of Oakland, Ark. Morgan Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
January 4, 1998
LUIS RAUL TORRES SR., 81, of New Port Richey died Saturday at 6400 Trouble Creek Road in New Port Richey. A native of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, he moved to this area in 1982 from Tinton Falls, N.J. He was a retired salesman for American Machine and Foundry in White Plains, N.Y., an Army veteran of World War II, past master of Tabernacle Lodge, F&AM, and Episcopalian. He is survived by two sons, Luis Jr. of North Miami Beach and Richard of Paramus, N.J.; two daughters, Gladys Maria Abatte of Paramus, N.J., and Nohemi Isabel Leary of Bricktown, N.J.; a sister, Isabel of Inverness; and three grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, New Port Richey.
January 4, 1998
ROBERT E. ANDERSON, 36, of Tampa died Friday in Plant City. A lifelong resident of Tampa, he was a laborer for the produce industry. He is survived by three sons, Christopher of Plant City and Robert E. Jr. and Michael, both of Knoxville, Tenn.; his mother, Anna G. Elliot of Lakeland; and three sisters, Cynthia Stepp, Suzanna Richards and Tammy Garcia, all of Tampa. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
January 5, 1998
GERALD G. ASHLINE, 76, of Tampa died at Memorial Hospital. A native of Champlain, N.Y., he moved to Tampa in 1945. He was a retired comptroller for Flagship Bank, Army veteran and member of Christ the King Catholic Church. He is survived by a son, Gerald G. Jr. of Tampa; three daughters, Mary Anne Young, Connie L. Sillivan and Geraldine D'Angelo, all of Tampa; six sisters, Dorothy Gibson of Sarasota, Mary Elizabeth and Gloria, both of Ocala, Helen Root of Syracuse, N.Y., Laura Pelkey of Rouses Point, N.Y., and Adeline Barnes of Garden City, N.Y.; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
January 5, 1998
STELLA ESTELLE BECKUM, 84, of Tampa died Saturday. A native of Mango County, Ala., she moved to Tampa 15 years ago from Dade City. She was a homemaker and member of First Assembly of God Church. She is survived by two sons, Donald and Ronald, both of Dade City; five daughters, Louise Williamson of Land O' Lakes, Maxine Hillman, Sandra Cox and Judy Alsheid, all of Tampa, and Linda Burk of Andalusia, Ala.; three sisters, Janie Mathis of Tampa, Mabel Sumner of Dade City and Elma Bagley of Plant City; and 16 grandchildren.
January 5, 1998
ALLAN JACK CASTLEBERRY, 73, of Brandon died Saturday at Brandon Regional Medical Center. A native of Nichols, he was a lifelong resident of the Tampa area. He was a retired deputy for the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Navy veteran of World War II and Korean War, Baptist, Mason, member of Fleet Reserve Association and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Eileen M. of Brandon; a daughter, Alana J. McHan of Brandon; two stepsons, Nicholas M. and Leo J. Matassini, both of Tampa; two stepdaughters, Patricia E. Nunez of Brandon and Teresa A. Fernandez of Tampa; three brothers, Martin of Fresno, Calif., Arol of Chiefland and Ronald of Orlando; a sister, Doris Gause of Brooksville; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
January 5, 1998
KATHERINE ANN HALL CHADWICK, 66, of Brandon died Saturday at Brandon Regional Medical Center. A native of Knoxville, Tenn., she moved to the Tampa area two years ago from Columbus, Ga. She was a retired production administrator for the Bibb Co. and member of Chase Memorial Baptist Church in Columbus. She is survived by two sons, H.E. Jr. of Brandon and Richard L. of Columbus; a sister, Elizabeth High of Danville, Va.; six grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
January 5, 1998
JAMES W. CHERBONNEAUX, 70, of St. Petersburg died Thursday. A native of St. Petersburg, he returned to St. Petersburg upon retirement. He retired from NASA, was an Air Force veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars and recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross. He is survived by his wife, Kay; a son, James William III of Palmdale, Calif.; two daughters, Dana Sparrow of Mechanicsville, Va., and Debra Ardinger of Sterling, Va.; a twin brother, Max of Ruskin; three sisters, Louise Fahrney of Winchester, Va., Elba Duncan of Annandale, Va., and Maxine Lee of St. Petersburg; and seven grandchildren. Rhodes Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
January 5, 1998
MARGARET CHUPP, 54, of Tampa died Saturday. A native of Yonkers, N.Y., she moved to Tampa in 1990 from Jacksonville. She was a homemaker, Realtor for Coldwell Banker and member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, James M. Jr.; a son, James M. III of Brandon; a daughter, Suzanne Chupp Bijur of Augusta, Ga.; a brother, John T. Foley of Starkville, Miss.; and five grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Carrollwood Chapel.
January 5, 1998
DAHREL S. " POP" CRUM, 89, of Plant City died Sunday at home. A native of Liberty Center, Ohio, he moved to Plant City in 1976. He owned Liberty Hardware, was a member of First United Methodist Church, Mason and Rotary Club, Liberty Center. He is survived by his wife, Lucille; a son, Ronald of Waterville, Ohio; a daughter, Darilyn Whittemore of Vandalia, Ohio; a sister, Meridath Heyerman of Aurora, Ill.; five grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren. Wright Funeral Home, Liberty Center.
January 5, 1998
ARCHIE NELSON DeSHONG, 71, of Dover died Thursday at home. A lifelong resident of Dover, he was a heavy equipment operator and Protestant. He is survived by four sisters, Ada Delander of Los Alamitos, Calif., Doris Beville of Palm Beach Gardens, Lorine Tucker of Dover and Grace Paul of Plant City. Haynes Funeral Home, Plant City.
January 5, 1998
WILLIAM F. DUNCAN III, 35, of Tampa died Thursday. A native of Dover, N.J., he moved to Tampa in 1970 from Elizabethtown, Ky. He was a legal assistant for The Massari Law Group and Catholic. He is survived by his parents, William F. II and Shirley of Tampa; and three sisters, Deborah E. Perez of Lutz, Gale Licata of Tampa and Robin Baker of Temple Terrace. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
January 5, 1998
GEORGE R. FRANTZ, 72, of Riverview died Thursday. A native of Winchester, Ind., he moved to Riverview in 1985 from Versailles, Ohio. He was the chief of police in Versailles, Army veteran of World War II, Methodist, member of VFW, 100 Club, Moose Lodge and Fraternal Order of Eagles. He is survived by three sons, Richard of Clearwater, Robert of Versailles and John of Tampa; two brothers, Earl Holsapple and Joe, both of West Milton, Ohio; a sister, Odette Trupp of Russells Point, Ohio; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Stowers Funeral Home, Riverview Chapel.
January 5, 1998
VERONICA A. GLEBA, 88, of Ellenton died Friday at Manatee Memorial Hospital. A native of Williamstown, Mass., she moved to Ellenton in 1971. She owned a nursery, worked for St. Vincent DePaul and was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, Ruskin. She is survived by her husband, William A.; a daughter, Helen Lewis of Ellenton; a sister, Millie Susyzski of Holland Patient, N.Y.; eight grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
January 5, 1998
ELBA " HERBIE" GONZALEZ, 80, of Tampa died Friday at University Community Hospital, Carrollwood. A native of Key West, she was a longtime resident of the Tampa area and a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Louis A.; a daughter, Anola Gutierrez; two brothers, Oscar and Sergio Hernandez; three sisters, Ofelia Gomez, Olga Davis and Aleida Cabrera; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
January 5, 1998
CHARLES W. HOVEY, 78, of Ruskin died Saturday at Memorial Hospital. A native of California, he moved to the Tampa area in 1961. He is survived by a son, Ronald W. of Minden, Nev.; a daughter, Sherry Arkangel of Hilo, Hawaii; a brother, Horace of Fort Lauderdale; a sister, Evy Cool of Ruskin; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
January 5, 1998
FRANCES KATHERINE LEWSOCK, 89, of Brandon died Sunday at Palm Garden Nursing Home. A native of Kulpmont, Pa., she moved to the Tampa area in 1980 from Schuylkill-Haven, Pa. She was a seamstress for a clothing manufacturer, Catholic and member of Church of the Nativity. She is survived by a daughter, Theresa of Brandon; and three grandchidlren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
January 5, 1998
GREGORIO MEDINA, 85, of Tampa died Saturday. A native of Puerto Rico, he moved to Tampa 12 years ago from New York. He was a gardener and Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Maria; a son, Victor of New York; two daughters, Frances Collado of Tampa and Maria Gonzalez of New Jersey; and seven grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Boza Town & Country Chapel.
January 5, 1998
ROLAND O'BRYAN, 72, of Plant City died Saturday. A native of Victory, N.Y., he moved to the Tampa area in 1983 from Greece, N.Y. He was a factory worker for Eastman Kodak. He is survived by four daughters, Patricia Johnson of Byron, N.Y., Barbara Mechetti of Fairport, N.Y., Lori Breitmaier and Mary Hampson, both of Greece.; a sister, Marguerite Newman of Plant City; and 10 grandchildren. Haynes Funeral Home, Plant City.
January 5, 1998
