JOHN GARY ROMAINE, 60, of Zephyrhills died Sunday at home. A native of North Bay, Ontario, and resident of London, Ontario, he began wintering in this area five years ago. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Zephyrhills. He is survived by his wife, Lorna; a daughter, Kelli Anne of London; two sisters, Shirley Mullin of Toronto, Ontario, and Dorothea McKay of Stone Cliff, Ontario; and two grandchildren. Kelly Memorial Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
January 20, 1998
ALFRED WILLIAM " JEFF" ROUSSEAU SR., 86, of Zephyrhills died at home. A native of Rutland, Vt., he moved to this area 14 years ago. He was a retired district manager for Nationwide Insurance Co. and member of St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church, former Master of King Solomon's Temple of Masonic Lodge Post 145, and an Eastern Star Patron of Alfred Chapter, Vt. He is survived by his wife, Ida B.; three sons, Alfred William Jr. of Pompano Beach, Jerome Waldo of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Ralph Thomas of Hamden, Conn.; a daughter, Charmien Dexter of Townshend, Vt.; a sister, Phyllis Merritt of Rutland, Vt.; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Kelly Memorial Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
January 20, 1998
ERIC E. SCHUMACHER, 35, of New Port Richey died Sunday. He moved to this area 14 years ago from his native Westlake, Ohio. He was a self- employed plumber, an Army veteran and Protestant. He is survived by a son, James of Spring Hill; his mother, Josephine M. Conners of New Port Richey; two sisters, Donna Murphy of Conneaut Lake, Pa., and Karen of North Olmstead, Ohio. Michels- Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
January 20, 1998
THELMA MIRIAM HEIM TOMCZAK, 88, of Zephyrhills died Saturday at Columbia Dade City Hospital. A native of Salem, Ohio, she moved to this area 18 years ago from Parma, Ohio. She was a retired accountant for an auto parts manufacturer and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Zephyrhills. She is survived by her son, William L. Heim of Zephyrhills; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
January 20, 1998
HILDA VAN VOORHIS, 87, of New Port Richey died Thursday at Forest Glen Lodge in New Port Richey. A native of Pompton Township, N.J., she moved to this area 26 years ago from Ringwood, N.J. She was a retired school aid and a member of the Ringwood Republican Club. She is survived by two sons, Thomas of New York and Peter of Aiken, S.C.; five grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey.
January 20, 1998
HARVEY WALTON SR., 95, of New Port Richey died Sunday at Columbia New Port Richey Hospital. A native of Philadelphia, he moved to this area nine years ago from Maple Shade, N.J. He was a retired electrician and a member of Suncoast Baptist Church in New Port Richey. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; four sons, Harvey Jr. of Cape May Courthouse, N.J., Paul of Cherry Hill, N.J., Charles of Duncanville, Texas , and Richard of Sofia, Bulgaria; two daughters, Margaret Deufel of Pennsauken, N.J., and Mildred Sours of Melrose Park, Pa.; 25 grandchildren; and 50 great-grandchildren. Padgett Funeral Home, Holiday.
January 20, 1998
RIMA SERATHIMA ZAREMSKY, 76, of New Port Richey died Friday at Hernando/Pasco Hospice House. A native of Russia, she moved to this area 12 years ago from White Plains, N.Y. She was a member of Temple Ahavai Shalom in Palm Harbor and the Ladies of the Moose Lodge 1429 in Holiday. She is survived by her husband, William; a son, Alvin Burstein of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two daughters, Ronda Burstein Ames of Rindge, N.H., and Carol B. Ingher-Lombino of Stanford, Conn.; a sister, Alice Mehl of Somers, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
January 20, 1998
MARY A. BARLETTA, 98, of Tampa died Monday. A native of Santo Stefano, Sicily, she moved to Tampa in 1904. She was a cigarmaker for Corral-Woodiska Cigar Co. and Catholic. She is survived by a sister, Rose Vazquez of Tampa; three nephews; and four nieces. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Home, Armenia Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
January 21, 1998
ALVIN L. CARLTON SR., 50, of Lutz died Monday. A lifelong resident of the Tampa area, he was a department head of Retail Building Supply Sales and a Baptist. He is survived by three sons, Alvin L. Jr. and Lloyd of Tampa and Chett of Sioux Falls, S.D.; three daughters, Lynn Jackson of Lyons, N.Y., Christy Stewart of Vidalia, Ga., and Kimberly of Sioux Falls, S.D.; his parents, Chester and Charlotte of Lutz; a brother, Troy of Tampa; and nine grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel.
January 21, 1998
JIM CHAMPION, 69, of Frostproof died Monday at home. A native of Grand Rapids, Mich., he came to this area in 1979 from White Cloud, Mich., and worked as grounds caretaker for Godwin Estate. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Frostproof. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Jean; two sons, James of Tampa and Bill Martin of Attica, Mich.; three daughters, Judy Thomas of Haines City, Karen Becker of Fremont, Mich., and Peggy Martin of Eatonville, Wash.; two sisters, Bon Flowers of Norwalk, Conn., and Margie Taylor of San Juan, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Marion Nelson Funeral Home, Frostproof.
January 21, 1998
ZELMA L. DAVIS, 69, of Plant City died Monday at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Plant City, she retired from quality control for Kraft Foods and was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Van L. and Victor D. of Plant City; three sisters, Doris Smith, Kay Clemons and Luann Dubois of Plant City; 12 grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
January 21, 1998
EDWARD J. FELLEMAN, 69, of Tampa died Monday at Memorial Hospital. A native of New York City, he moved to Tampa last year from Boca Raton. He was a construction operating engineer and Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by three daughters, Barbara Murry of Boca Raton, Veronica Anziano of Tampa and Kathleen Pickett of Delray Beach; and four grandchildren. Mark III Funeral Home, Town & Country Chapel.
January 21, 1998
ANTHONY LO GRIPPO, 87, of Tampa died Monday. A native of New York City, he was a construction carpenter and Catholic. He is survived by a daughter, Lucy T. Russo of Tampa; and two grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Armenia Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
January 21, 1998
BEVERLY B. HARNETT, 83, of Tampa died Monday. A native of Albany, Ga., she moved to Tampa in 1939 from Hackensack, N.J. She was a nurse and member of Manhattan Methodist Church of Tampa. She is survived by a son, John of Tampa; a daughter, Diana Rucker of Tampa; two brothers, Thomas G. of Albany, N.Y., and William Browning of Pocomoke City, Md.; a sister, Mary Jenkins of Albany, Ga.; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa.
January 21, 1998
SHANE ANTHONY INCARDONA, infant son of Christina M. of Tampa, died Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in Tampa and was Catholic. He is survived by two sisters, Shanna and Nina of Tampa; and his grandmother, Barbara. Florida Mortuary, Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
January 21, 1998
RUDOLPH J. KOCH, 71, of Tampa died Sunday. Sunshine Cremation Services, Tampa.
January 21, 1998
THELMA C. NASWORTHY, 78, of Riverview died Tuesday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of East Bend Township, Ill., she moved to the Tampa area in 1951. She was a homemaker and Baptist. She is survived by three sons, Archie of Riverview, Joseph Curtner of Starke and Gene Matteson of Girard, Ill.; a daughter, Helen Tidwell of Redding, Calif.; four sisters, Marine Sims of Illinois, Va., and Gallivan, Wanda Bell and Elaine Ramsey of Illinois; nine grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Hamilton Funeral Home, Riverview.
January 21, 1998
CLIFFORD DALE McAFEE, 27, of Seffner died Jan. 14 at Columbia Brandon Regional Medical Center. A native of Marion, Ind., he moved to Seffner in 1985 from Riverview. He worked for James Ranch and was Presbyterian. He is survived by his father, Donald of Bedford, Ind.; his mother and stepfather, Connie and John Simmons of Seffner; a brother, Donald Jr. of Seffner; and five sisters, Penny Hodgins of Thonotosassa, Julie Burkett and Melissa Barker of Seffner, Shawn Thrower of Clermont and Yvonne Marshall of Lakeland. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
January 21, 1998
DAVID E. POOL, 62, of Tampa died Saturday at home. Sunshine Cremation Services, Tampa.
January 21, 1998
HELEN C. REED, 63, of Brandon died Monday at Beverly Health & Rehab Center. A native of Newark, N.J., she moved to the Tampa area in 1989. She was a cashier for Food Town Supermarkets and Catholic. She is survived by her husband, Amos M.; a daughter, Celeste Santiago of Brandon; a brother, John R. Clay of Middletown, N.J.; a sister, Catherine Chianca of Howell, N.J.; and a grandchild. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
January 21, 1998
JACKIE SANCHEZ, 56, of Tampa died Friday in Brandon. A lifelong resident of the Tampa area, 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 Tine Field of Tampa, Lisa Arthurs of Belpre, Ohio, and Margaret Swant of Germantown, Md.; her father, Palmer Jack Mooney of Olive Branch, Miss.; three sisters, Shirley Hill of Riverview, Joyce Lucy of Mango and Brenda Douglas of Olive Branch; 16 grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
January 21, 1998
MYRA IRENE SLACK, 100, of Sun City Center died Tuesday. A native of Jackson, Mich., she moved to the Tampa area in 1965. She was a homemaker, member of St. John the Divine Episcopal Church and the Sun City Center Womens Club. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Jane Crittenden of Williamston, Mich.; two grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
January 21, 1998
LOUISE M. SOUZA, 76, of Tampa died Monday. A native of Pawtucket, R.I., she moved to Tampa in 1978 from Warwick, R.I. She was a homemaker and Episcopalian. She is survived by her husband, William; two daughters, Elizabeth Cook of Valrico and Patricia Petraca of Providence, R.I.; a brother, Elmer Tate of Warwick; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
January 21, 1998
