PHILIP LYND HARDEN, 74, of Groveland died Thursday. A native of St. Cloud, he moved to Groveland in 1997 from Tampa. He was a toll test boardman for G.T.E., Army veteran of World War II, Christian and member of the African Violet Society of America. He is survived by his sister, Helen Zink of Tampa. Fisk Funeral Home, St. Cloud.
January 19, 1998
BABY BOY HUGGINS, infant son of Eric Green and Monica Huggins of Tampa died Jan. 7 at Tampa General Hospital. He was born in Tampa and was Apostolic. Florida Mortuary, Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
January 19, 1998
MARIA del CARMEN JAIMES, infant daughter of Rogelia and Inorente of Tampa died Dec. 30 at Tampa General Hospital. She was born in Tampa. Eastside Funeral Home, Nebraska Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
January 19, 1998
MAXINE JOHNSON, 77, of Valrico died Saturday at home. A native of Rocky Mountain, N.C., she was a longtime resident of the Tampa area. She was a homemaker and member of the Bell Shoals Baptist Church of Brandon. She is survived by two daughters, Annette J. Kirby of Seffner and Darlene Paquin of Valrico; a brother, Jack Ellison of Tampa; a sister, Tiny Bishop of Sumter, S.C.; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
January 19, 1998
ROSE PRIEDE LOPEZ, of Tampa died Friday at Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. A lifelong resident of Tampa, she was a cigar maker, member of Centro Asturiano Damms-Sons of Italy, Christ the King Catholic Church and the O.W.L.S. She is survived by a brother, Andres of Tampa. Marsicano-B. Marion Reed-Stowers Funeral Home, Tampa.
January 19, 1998
VIOLA T. NEWELL, 92, of Tampa died Saturday at Manhattan Convalescent Center. A native of Louisville, Ky., she moved to Tampa in 1952. She was a homemaker and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Palm Ceia Ward. She is survived by two daughters, Jean of Tampa and Loretta M. Kuchenbrod of Louisville; and three grandchildren. Mark III Family Funeral Home, South Tampa Chapel.
January 19, 1998
MIGUEL A. ORTEGA, 72, of Tampa died Sunday at home. A native of San Antonio de los Banos, Cuba, he moved to Tampa in 1974 from New Jersey. He owned a shoe store and was Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Eloina. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
January 19, 1998
GARY THOMAS PERKINS, 49, of Brandon died Dec. 1 at the Arbors of Tampa. He was a native of Moultrie, Ga. He is survived by his mother, Cynthia; and a sister, Annette Miller. Eastside Funeral Home, Nebraska Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
January 19, 1998
ARTHUR M. PERLA SR., 89, of Tampa died Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Riggio Calabria, Italy, he moved to Tampa 72 years ago. He was a self-employed grocer, Catholic and member of L'Union Italiana Club. He is survived by his wife, Lillie V.; a son, Arthur M. Jr.; a sister, Francesca Attisani of Riggio Calabria; and a grandchildren. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
January 19, 1998
JACKIE SANCHEZ, 56, of Tampa died Friday in Brandon. A lifelong resident of Tampa, she was a courier for the University Diagnostic Institute. She is survived by her husband, Manuel of Riverview; two sons, William R. Todd Jr. of Tampa and Jack B. Todd of Columbus, Ohio; five daughters, Debra Colleton, Cheryl Todd and Tina Field, all of Tampa, Lisa Arthurs of Belpre, Ohio, and Margaret Swant of Germantown, Md.; two sisters, Shirley Hill of Riverview and Joyce Lucy of Mango; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
January 19, 1998
ERNEST JOSEPH SPICOLA, 62, of Safety Harbor died Sunday at home. A native of Tampa, he owned a restaurant, was an Army veteran and member of the Espiritu Santo Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Josephine; a son, Mark of Tampa; two daughters, Joann Coleman of Palm Harbor and Violet Ganci of Clearwater; his mother, Viola of Port Richey; a sister, Jenny Hambley of Spring Hill; and eight grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Home, Sylvan Abbey, Clearwater.
January 19, 1998
ELIZABETH A. SWEAT, 76, of Balm died Saturday at Fairway Oaks Center, Tampa. A native of Attleboro, Mass., she moved to the Tampa area in 1981 from Plantation. She was a homemaker, member of St. John The Divine Episcopal Church, Ruskin, Pythian Sisters of Florida and Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her husband, J. Pasco; two sons, James Pasco Jr. of Valrico and Richard of Casselberry; a daughter, Sandra Malphurs of Merritt Island and four grandchildren. Lewers Funeral home, Ruskin.
January 19, 1998
HILMA " BARBARA" TISCORNIA, 75, of Gibsonton died Thursday at home. A native of Norway, she moved to the Tampa are in 1982 from New York. She worked in retail sales for department stores and was Christian. She is survived by her husband, John G.; two daughters, Erlene Wood of Long Island, N.Y., and Georgette Loucks of Columbus, Ohio; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Hamilton Funeral Home, Riverview.
January 19, 1998
RUTH ERDMAN WAGNER, 67, of Tampa died Sunday. A native of New York, she moved to Tampa in 1954. She was a homemaker, member of Congragation Schaarai Zedek, the Tampa Jewish Federation Women Division and the Cornell University Club. She is survived by a son, Stephen Michael of Newark, Del.; a daughter, Melanie Wagner Acosta of Tampa; and five grandchildren. Beth David Funeral Chapel, Tampa.
January 19, 1998
PATRICIA A. ASHLEY, 63, of Holiday died Thursday at Columbia New Port Richey Hospital. A native of Washington , D.C., she moved to this area 10 years ago from Boston. She is survived by her husband, Nicholas; two sons, Edward R. Drohan III of East Bridgewater, Mass., and Scott M. Drohan of Quincy, Mass.; three daughters, Rain A. Chenette of Quincy, Shawn Shawof Ashland, Mass., and Robin Burge of Framingham, Mass.; and 16 grandchildren. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, New Port Richey.
January 19, 1998
MARY ATTARD, 95, of New Port Richey died Friday at Columbia New Port Richey Hospital. A native of Malta, she moved to this area 18 years ago from Detroit. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in New Port Richey. She is survived by five sons, Joseph, Edward and Renald, all of New Port Richey, Alexander of Farmington Hills, Mich., and Antonio of Livonia, Mich.; two daughters, Evelyn Micalles of New Port Richey and Rose Cachi of Woodhaven, Mich.; 29 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and four great-great- grandchildren. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
January 19, 1998
MARY ELOUISE BRAVO, 65, of Tampa died Sunday at home. A native of Berrien County, Ga., she moved to Tampa 45 years ago from Savannah, Ga. She was a cashier for Haverty's Furniture and Baptist. She is survived by a daughter, Gloria E. of Lutz; her mother, Juanita C. Gaskins of Tampa; and two grandchildren. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.
January 19, 1998
MARY KATHERINE CARMACK, 69, of New Port Richey died Sunday at home. A native of Hendersonville, N.C., she moved to this area many years ago from Marion, N.C. She was a member of Light of the World Tabernacle in New Port Richey and Victory Temple in North Carolina. She is survived by her husband, Ralph; three sons, Robert S. of Palm Harbor, Don A. and Bob Lee, both of New Port Richey; two daughters, Kathy Lord of New Port Richey and Robin Alvarado of Hudson; and 11 grandchildren. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street, New Port Richey.
January 19, 1998
DAVID ALOYSIUS COUTURE, 63, of Dade City died Friday in Dade City. He moved to Dade City 20 years ago from his native Waterville, Maine. He was a sales and service person in the water treatment industry and served in the Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor; a son, Steven of Dade City; a daughter, Elizabeth Holliman of Hilliard; three brothers, Joseph of Waterville, Peter of Highpoint, N.C., and Horatio of Waterville; seven sisters, Paula Faraday of Manassas, Va., Joan Robie of Rutherford, N.J., Claire Greitzer of Virginia Beach, Va., Hilda Nicolos of North Kingston, R.I., Ruth Walling of Crowley, Texas , Bernidine Wells of Claremont, Calif., and Margarete Orosz of Plymouth, Mass.; and five grandchildren. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home, Dade City.
January 19, 1998
ESTHER LEHR DITTMER, 91, of Holiday died Saturday at Glen Oaks Health Care in Clearwater. A native of Charlotte, N.C., she moved to this area 38 years ago from Mount Holly, N.J. She was a country-Western singer, member of Community Congregational United Church of Christ in New Port Richey, Buena Vista Women's Club in Holiday, and Retired Musicians Union in Clearwater. She is survived by a stepdaughter, Arlene Gosser of Crown Point, Ind.; a brother, Robert Strube of Asheboro, N.C.; three sisters, Agnes Johnson of Orlando, Elma Douglas of Charlotte, and Evelyn Hasting of Elmwood, Ill. Padgett Funeral Home, Holiday.
January 19, 1998
CLEO CLIFFORD ESTERLINE, 85, of Zephyrhills died Saturday at home. A native of Quincy, Mich., he moved to this area 20 years ago from Alganese, Mich. He was a retired purchasing agent for Branch County Road Commission and a member of Quincy United Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge 166 in Quincy. He was a life member, past master and past worthy patron of Order of the Eastern Star. He is survived by his wife, Vivian; two sons, James of Quincy, and John of Coldwater, Mich.; a daughter, Janice Kowalski of Coldwater; a brother, Howard of Adrian, Mich.; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Homes, Dade City.
January 19, 1998
FORREST D. FESLER, 77, of Holiday died Friday at home. He moved to this area 23 years ago from Grand Isle, La. He was a Coast Guard veteran of World War II, member of Calvary Baptist Church and John Darling Lodge 154 Free and Accepted Masons, the Egypt Temple and Scottish Rite, all of Tampa. He is survived by his wife, Mildred; and a sister, Ann Fesler of Colorado. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey.
January 19, 1998
ALICE SUE FINCHER, 86, of Clearwater, formerly of New Port Richey, died Sunday at home. A native of Atlanta, she moved to this area 20 years ago from Conyers, Ga. She was a member of Community United Methodist Church in Holiday. She is survived by a son, Comer Patrick Jr. of Conyers; a daughter, Susan F. Schleif of Clearwater; a sister, Myrtle Potts Tanner of Palm Harbor; and five grandchildren. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road, Holiday.
January 19, 1998
LEONA IRENE FLETCHER, 70, of Zephyrhills died Jan. 12 at home. She moved to this area 15 years ago from her native Russell, N.Y. She was a sewing machine operator and member of Faith Baptist Church of Zephyrhills, Order of the Eastern Star, American Legion Auxiliary, Moose Auxiliary and active in TOPS of Zephyrhills. She is survived by a daughter, Judy Ann Baderman of Canton, N.Y.; two grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters. Kelly Memorial Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
January 19, 1998
