DEBORAH LEE WILSON, 50, of Colbert, Ga., formerly of Tampa, died Wednesday. A native of Louisville, Ky., she was a secretary at USF's College of Engineering and the Athens Credit Bureau, and a Baptist. She is survived by her husband, Billy; a daughter, Lori Chandler of Colbert; a stepson, Billy Jr. of Elberton, Ga.; her mother, Louise Costlow of Ila, Ga.; a brother, Joey Goetz of Ila; and three grandchildren. Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens.
January 8, 1998
JEAN W. WISHNER, 64, of Tampa died Tuesday. A native of The Netherlands, she moved to Tampa in 1970 from Chicago. She was a secretary, Lutheran and member of the Rocky Point Women's Association. She is survived by her husband, Robert R.; a daughter, Thea Holladay of Sumner, S.C.; and a sister, Erna Hegner of Fairfax, Va. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
January 8, 1998
GENE B. YELTON, 61, of Brooksville, Ky., a winter resident of Sun City Center, died Wednesday. He was a native of Mason County, Ky. He was a maintenance specialist for General Electric, member of the Bracken County, Ky., board of education, Army veteran and member of Concord United Methodist Church and the Lions. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; four sons, Philip, Brian and Derrich, all of Brooksville, Ky., and Mitchell of Falmouth, Ky.; his mother, Anna B. of Brooksville, Ky.; a brother, Jerry of Atlanta; two sisters, Rose Mary of Bonita Springs and Janice of Bartlette, Tenn.; and four grandchildren. Family Funeral Care, Sun City Center.
January 8, 1998
HUMBERT " BOB" ALDAMUY, 64, of Weeki Wachee died Thursday at home. He moved to this area 10 years ago from his native New York City. He was a retired bus operator for the New York City Transit Authority, a member of St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church, past president of the Latin Transit Association, West Shore Little League and Pee Wee Football, manager of the Casablanca Senior Baseball, and a member of the Sons of the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Ines; four sons, Bert of Spring Hill, Cheyenne of New York, David of Tampa, and Mark of Miami; two daughters, Geri of High Point, and Maria of Miami; four sisters, Gloria, Paula and Lena all of New York, and Rose of Spring Hill. Family Funeral Care, Hudson.
January 8, 1998
NORMAN C. BLOCKER, 86, of Dade City died Tuesday at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of this area. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Blanton and Dade City and was a member of Blanton Methodist Church and Pioneer Florida Museum. He is survived by two sons, Norman E. and Ronald M., both of Dade City; and three grandsons. Coleman and Ferguson Funeral Home, Dade City.
January 8, 1998
ORSOLA CICALA, 96, of Port Richey died Wednesday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of Naples, Italy, she moved to this area eight years ago from Douglasville, Ga. She was a Jehovah's Witness. She is survived by a son, Joseph Rosi of New York City; three daughters, Angeline Guidara of Port Richey, Anna Spera of Flushing, N.Y., and Rose Moore of Douglasville. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, New Port Richey.
January 8, 1998
THELMA HUNT, 81, of New Port Richey died Thursday at home. A native of Syracuse, N.Y., she moved to this area 20 years ago from Dundee, N.Y. She was a teacher in Addison, N.Y., and Auburn, N.Y., member of the University Women, Lakeside Country Club in Penn Yann, N.Y., Womans Study Club and Library, and board member of the Southern Tier Library System of St Andrew's Church both in Dundee, and the Seven Springs Country Club. She is survived by a son, Frederick A. of Dundee; three daughters, Marjorie and Catherine Hunt, both of Dundee, and Susan Moreno of Alfred, N.Y. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey.
January 8, 1998
JEANENE C. JONES, 60, of Zephyrhills died Wednesday at home. She moved to this area nine years ago from her native Elyria, Ohio. She was a bank teller in Ohio, member of the First United Methodist Church of South Amherst, Ohio, Order of the Eastern Star in Amherst, Ohio, and chairman of the Betmar Library and Swim Club. She is survived by her husband, Bebb; two sons, Jeff Smart of Wilmington, Ohio, John Jones of Wilmington, Vt.; three daughters, Lynn King of South Amherst, Lynn Dewhirst of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Judy Muhn of Sandusky, Ohio; a brother, Kenneth Croskey of Elyria; and eight grandchildren. Coleman and Ferguson Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
January 8, 1998
CLAIRE B. MARA, 90, of Holiday died Saturday at North Bay Medical Center in New Port Richey. She moved to this area 32 years ago from her native New Jersey. She is survived by a son, Vincent P. of North Miami Beach; a daughter, Patricia D. Boehm of East Meadow, N.Y.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
January 8, 1998
JOSEPHINE PSARAS, 85, of Holiday died Wednesday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of Sicily, Italy, she moved to this area 24 years ago from Chicago. She was a member of the Tarpon Springs Assembly of God Church. She is survived by a son, John Jr. of Arlington Heights, Ill.; a brother, Vincent Cescio of Chicago; three sisters, Beatrice, Mary and Lena all of Scotsdale, Ariz.; three grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road, Holiday.
January 8, 1998
CATHERINE T. REDMOND, 85, of Port Richey died Tuesday at Columbia New Port Richey Hospital. A native of New York City, she moved to this area 24 years ago from Bellmore, N.Y. She was a school district manager in North Bellmore, N.Y., and Catholic. She is survived by a son, Richard J. of Bedford, N.Y.; two daughters, Rita A. Gallagher of Sun Lakes, Ariz., and Arlene M. Cammarata of Levittown, N.Y.; three sisters, Margaret Schriefer of Gainesville, Lillian Scisento of Winter Haven, and Madeline McKinsey of New York; eight grandchildren; and one great- grandchild. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, New Port Richey.
January 8, 1998
THELMA B. ROBERTS, 79, of Tampa died Tuesday at home. A native of Sampson County, N.C., she moved to Tampa in 1942 from Plant City. She was a homemaker, Baptist and member of Women of the Moose. She is survived by a son, Myron Dewayne Seller of Tucker, Ga.; a daughter, Peggy J. Naylor of Land O' Lakes; three brothers, Alton of Seffner, Milford of Plant City and Buddy Byrd of Homosassa; three sisters, Esie Mae Garrett of Tampa, Marie Bryant of Plant City and Betty Beery) of Lakeland; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.
January 8, 1998
DOMINICK L. SAPIA, 80, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at Columbia Hospital. A native of Trenton, N.J., he moved to this area 21 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. He was an employee of the New York City Sanitation Department, Army veteran of World War II, member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his wife, Caroline L.; two daughters, Gioia Chester of Massapequa Park, N.Y., and Florence Hassis of Garden City, N.Y.; a brother, Frank Impertrice of New York City; and four grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
January 8, 1998
TRINIDAD R. SARMIENTO, 69, of Tampa died Wednesday at home. She moved to this area six years ago from her native Batangas, Philippines. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. She is survived by three sons, Rodel and Dennis, both of Tampa, and Jun of Batangas; three daughters, Vangie Manzanero, Agnes Strack and Lisa Nicolasora, all of Tampa; her mother, Rosela Recio of the Philippines; six brothers, Marcial, Perfecto, Jaime, and Romulo, all of the Philippines, and Rudolfo and Enrico, both of California; a sister, Adoracion Concepcion of the Philippines; and seven grandchildren. Loyless Funeral Home, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel.
January 8, 1998
JESSE LEE SHARKEY III, 43, of New Port Richey died Tuesday. He moved to this area 29 years ago from his native Columbus, Ga. He was a carpenter and Navy veteran. He is survived by a daughter, Martina of Hudson; his mother, Agnes Richardson of New Port Richey; a brother, O.J. Brisky of New Port Richey; and two sisters, Christina Brown of Clearwater, and Susanna Bryant of Durham, N.C. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, New Port Richey.
January 8, 1998
ROGER S. STROMMEN, 57, of Zephyrhills died Tuesday at East Pasco Medical Center. He was a native of Grand Forks, N.D. He was a carnival truck driver, Air Force veteran and member of the International Independent Showmen's Association. He is survived by a son, Charlie of Lansing, Mich.; a daughter, Holly Abel of Lansing; his mother, Beulah B. Streich of Edina, Minn.; a brother, Clifford of Santiago, Chile; a sister, Ione Brown of Grafton, N.D.; and a grandchild. Stowers Funeral Home, Riverview.
January 8, 1998
ETHEL TAYLOR, 91, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at Oakview Terrace. A native of Belfast, Northern Ireland, she moved to this area 48 years ago from Grimsby, Ontarioa. She was Protestant, a volunteer at Community Hospital in New Port Richey and the Crippled Children's Hosptial in St. Petersburg. She is survived by two sons, Russell of Indianapolis, and Thomas Circle of Fords, N.J.; two daughters, Audrey Dipper of Newmarket, Ontario, and Port Richey, and Lois Coate of Milton, N.H. and Spring Hill; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, New Port Richey.
January 8, 1998
ELWOOD C. WHYSONG, 84, of Zephyrhills died Monday at Heritage Park Nursing Home. A native of Beaverdale, Pa., he moved to this area 20 years ago from Ashtabula, Ohio. He was a member of the Bricklayer's Union in Ashtabula and Protestant. He is survived by two sons, Elwood of Florida and William of Zephyrhills; three daughters, Alice Brenwald of Scotsmore, Dorothy Fill of Madison, Ohio, and Margaret Buckley of Leroy Township, Ohio; a brother, Merle; four sisters, Ethel, Rachael, Irene and Hazel; 11 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
January 8, 1998
THOMAS W. BERRY, 77, of Clearwater, a former resident of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday at Mease Hospital. A native of New Hampshire, he moved to the area in 1957. He was a retired automobile mechanic, service manager and Mason. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla; a son, Wes of Lutz; a brother, Robert of Stratham, N.H.; two sisters, Dorothy Carter of Bristol, Conn., and Barbara Hogue of Spring Branch, Texas ; four grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
January 9, 1998
CARLOS MANUEL CHIRINO, 70, of Tampa died Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a native of Santa Clara, Cuba. He was a taxi driver for Empresa De Autos. He is survived by his wife, Isabel Maria. Eastside Funeral Home, Tampa.
January 9, 1998
DORIS I. CONGDON, 73, of Ruskin died Thursday at home. A native of Dundee, N.Y., she moved to Ruskin 23 years ago from Painted Post, N.Y. She owned a restaurant, was Baptist and a member of the Ruskin Moose Club and the Quota Club, Corning, N.Y. She is survived by her husband, Robert; two sons, Gary of Corning and Bill of Painted Post; two daughters, Susie McKay of Painted Post and Sandy Rossi of Big Flats, N.Y.; a brother, Louie Bassett of Dundee; a sister, Gertrude Cleveland of Campbell, N.Y.; 12 grandchildren; and a great- grandchild. Zipperer's Agape Mortuary, Ruskin.
January 9, 1998
ELIZABETH A. DISMUKE, 93, of Tampa died Thursday. A native of Coffeeville, Ala., she moved to Tampa in 1988 from Pensacola. She was a member of Calvary Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church and Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Norma E. May of Tampa; a nephew, Grover K. Varnadoe of Tampa; and a niece, Eldie Williams of Tampa. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
January 9, 1998
LENA A. EDWARDS, 99, of Tampa died Wednesday in Thonotosassa. A Georgia native, she moved to Tampa in 1957 from Tennessee. She was a homemaker and Protestant. She is survived by a son, Harry Harmon of Chattanooga, Tenn.; a daughter, Virginia Moore of Tampa; four grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and three great-great-great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, A.P. Boza Riverside Chapel, Tampa.
January 9, 1998
AGNES ERVIN, 78, of Tampa died Thursday at Central Tampa Nursing home. A native of Alachua County, she was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Randall Ervin; two stepsons, Darryl and Freddie; a brother, Raymond Williams; a sister, Jessie Lee Walsker; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Ray- Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Tampa.
January 9, 1998
