FRANK M. MOSER, 86, of Odessa died Monday at Mease Countryside Hospital. A native of Burlington, N.C., he moved to the area from Alexandria, Va. in 1971. He was a retired manager of the government's department of printing and Lutheran. He is survived by a son, Thomas of Harrisonburg, Va.; a brother, Elmer of Palm Harbor; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
September 9, 1998
ROBERT LAMAR NELMS, 68, of Lake Wales died Thursday at home. A native of Tampa, he moved from Brandon to Lake Wales 19 years ago. He was a retired master captain with 40 years of maritime service based at Port of Tampa. He was a gardener, Navy veteran of the Korean conflict, of the Church of Christ denomination and member of Florida Sheriffs Association, Amvets Post 32 in Lakeland and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2420 in Lake Wales. He is survived by his wife, Chi Yang; a son, Lamar E. of Lake City; and a daughter, Marla L. Harrison of Tucson, Ariz. Johnson Funeral Home, Lake Wales.
September 9, 1998
ANTHONY J. PIANGA, 85, of Wimauma died Sunday at Heritage Park Specialty Care Center. A native of Cleveland, he moved to the area from Detroit in 1970. He was a retired self-employed truck driver and Catholic. He is survived by two sons, Anthony II of Westland, Mich. and James of Grand Plain, Mich.; a daughter, Beverly Gonzalez of Garden City, Mich.; two brothers, Martin of Colorado and Ronnie of Gaylord, Mich.; a sister, Doris Hall of Gaylord; seven grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
September 9, 1998
JOSEPH JOHN PORRECA, 50, of Odessa died Saturday. A native of Niagara Falls, N.Y., he moved to Odessa from Miramar in 1980. He was a chief estimater for construction, Coast Guard veteran and member of Incarnation Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Karen; two daughters, Alicia Wiley of Tampa and Stephanie of Odessa; his father, John of Niagara Falls; his mother, Estelle of Niagara Falls; two brothers, Domenick of Sanborne, N.Y. and Frank of Niagara Falls; and a sister, Patricia Birmingham of Niagara Falls. Mark III Funeral Home, Town & Country Chapel.
September 9, 1998
IVA RUTH RESUE, 76, of Tampa died Saturday. A native of Presho, New York, she moved to the area from Sarasota in 1937. She was a retired nurse for St. Joseph's Hospital, and member of Idlewild Baptist Church. She is survived by a sister, Vera of Tampa and an adopted daughter, Alice Glover of Louisville, Ky. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
September 9, 1998
MILDRED BLANCHE ROBERTS, 82, of Wimauma died Saturday at home. An Auburndale native, she was a lifelong area resident, homemaker and member of First Baptist Church of Wimauma. She is survived by her husband, William A.; three daughters, Margaret Whatley of Wimauma, Beverly Hall of Riverview and Mary Taylor of Fort Lonesome; a son, William Jr. of Surrency, Ga.; a sister, Joyce Prine, and brother, Earl Bolender, both of Auburndale; 13 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Lanier Funeral Home, Lakeland.
September 9, 1998
CARLOS SANCHEZ, 86, of Tampa died Monday. A native of Cuba, he moved to the area three years ago. He was a sugar cane farmer and Catholic. He is survived by his son, Carlos of Tampa; two grandchildren; and a great- grandchild. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Hoime, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
September 9, 1998
HELEN MURL SIMONEAUX, 74, of Thonotasassa, died Sunday at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center. A native Suwannee County, she was a lifetime resident, homemaker and member of East Thonotosassa Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Frederick Vonier of Thomasville, Ga. and Eddie Brawn of Atlanta; two brothers, Ray Byrd of Thonotosassa and Curtis Byrd of Brandon; six sisters, Algie DeVane of Ocala, Alice Crawley of Las Vegas, Audrey Higgins of Fort Worth, Texas , Doris Murray of Brandon and Lena McGinty and Genevieve Carter both of Thonotosassa; and four grandchildren. Hamilton Funeral Home, Riverview.
September 9, 1998
SHIRLEY J. STROY, 58, of Tampa died Monday. She was a lifelong resident. She is survived by two sons, Richard Madias of Reno, Nev., and Steven of Tampa; two daughters, Jennie Collum of Tampa and Laura Powell of New Port Richey; and two grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Reol Funeral Hoems, Nebraska Chapel, Tampa.
September 9, 1998
LEROY L. THOMPSON, 86, of Valrico died Monday at Hawthorne Health Care. A native of Lithia, he was a lifetime resident, horseman, Army veteran of World War II, Mason and member of Brandon Assembley of God. He is survived by three brothers, Alva of W. Hyattsville, Md., James of Ruskin and Maurice of Brandon; two sisters, Mariceva and Fannie McLean, both of Valrico. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
September 9, 1998
BARBARA MacKAY WHITE, 67, of Winter Haven died Saturday at Winter Haven Hospital. A native of Jersey City, N.J., she came to Polk County 30 years ago from St. Petersburg and worked as an assistant physical therapist. She was a member of Winter Haven Theater Guild and past volunteer with Winter Haven Hospital Auxiliary. She is survived by three sons, Ken of Tampa, Bob of Brandon and Chris of Lake Alfred; her mother, Katharine Askew of Seminole; two sisters, Kathy Goode of Seminole and Peggy Mather of Waynesville, N.C.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Kersey Funeral Home, Auburndale.
September 9, 1998
DONNA J. BALDWIN, 53, of New Port Richey died Friday at home. A native of Nevasota, Texas , she moved to this area this year from Sebring. She was a title processor for Karl Flammer Ford and a Baptist. She is survived by her husband, Timothy; her parents, Gearald and Dorothy Gresak of Sebring; two sons, Duane A. Brewer of Brandon and Brian Dowdy of Valrico; four daughters, Kimberly Cook of Mountain City, Ga., Siobhan Costner of Cairo, Ga., Rabun Baldwin of Atlanta and Memori Stiles of Mountain City, Ga.; a sister, Barbara Devenport of Duluth, Ga.; and 11 grandchildren. North/Meadowlawn Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
September 9, 1998
WILLIAM S. BANACH, 80, of New Port Richey died Saturday at Richey Manor Nursing Home in New Port Richey. A native of Forrestville, Conn., he moved to this area 20 years ago from Yunenburg, Vt. He was a retired owner of Bill's Package Store and a World War II Merchant Marine veteran. He was a member of the Polish American Pulaski Association in Holiday, the Polish Legion of America Veterans Post 184 in New Port Richey and Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in New Port Richey. He is survived by two sisters, Stella Tanski of Thomaston, Conn., and Anna Chicinski of Terryville, Conn. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
September 9, 1998
RUTH E. `LIZ" BANESTER, 71, of Largo died Sunday at Palm Garden Nursing Home of Largo. A native of York, Pa., she moved to this area 34 years ago from Greenfield, Ind. She was a retired owner-operator of Banister Fire and Safety Equipment. She is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Morgan of St. Augustine; two daughters, Helen Bragg of Seminole and Sally Gutierrez of Tampa; two brothers, Arnold Wilson and Jack Wilson, both of St. Augustine; and six grandchildren. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, New Port Richey.
September 9, 1998
MAYOLA BETTANCOURT, 72, of Land O' Lakes died Saturday at home. She moved to this area several years ago from her native New Jersey. She was an Episcopalian. She is survived by her husband, Nicolas; two sons, Nicolas Van Zile Jr. of Land O' Lakes and Steven Van Zile of Wesley Chapel; a daughter, Peggy Sheetz of Land O' Lakes; seven grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. Loyless Funeral Home, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel.
September 9, 1998
LAWRENCE W. CORBETT, 66, of Zephyrhills died Thursday at Vencor Hospital in Tampa. A native of Quincy, Mass., he moved to this area two years ago from Halifax, Mass. He was a retired maintenance supervisor for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a Korean War Army veteran and a Catholic. He was a member of the Sons of the Union Veterans and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; three sons, Mark of Rockland, Mass., Lawrence (Billy) of Quincy and John of Boston; two daughters, Marie Graciano of Canton, Mass., and Louise Martel of Manchester, N.H.; a stepson, Scott Doucette of Matick, Mass.; a stepdaughter, Karen Ferrara of Bristol, R.I.; a brother, Walter Corbett of Randolph, Vt.; a sister, Lillian Hayes of Winthrop, Mass.; 21 grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
September 9, 1998
GLORIA CUNNINGHAM, 74, of New Port Richey died Sunday at home. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., she moved to this area 22 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. She was an insurance claim adjuster for Connecticut General, a Protestant and a member of the Beacon Square Civic Association in New Port Richey. She is survived by her husband, Joseph P., and a brother, John A. DeStefan of Queens Village, N.Y. Michels- Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
September 9, 1998
CLIFFORD M. DAVENPORT, 85, of Dade City died Sunday at Heritage Park Specialty Care Center in Dade City. A native of Andalusia, Ala., he moved to this area several years ago. He was a retired industrial maintenance supervisor for Lykes Pasco and a member of the First Baptist Church of Dade City. He is survived by his wife, Lennie; two sons, Jack and Duncan, both of Dade City; two daughters, Marian Petters and Jeanette Hatfield, both of Dade City; two brothers, Alton of Brevard, N.C., and Arthur of Melbourne; three sisters, Irene Bartles and Vera Cox, both of Dade City, and Bea Snarkey of Ontario, N.Y.; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home, Dade City.
September 9, 1998
GERALDINE CONNAUGHTON DIGIULIO, 87, of New Port Richey died Sunday at Senior Meadows of New Port Richey. A native of Meriden, Conn., she moved to this area 32 years ago from Middletown, Conn. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in New Port Richey and Gulf Harbors Civic Association in New Port Richey. She is survived by a son, Daniel of Coventry, Conn.; a daughter, Roberta Heise-Sargent of Middletown; a brother, William of Meriden, Conn.; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. North/Meadowlawn, New Port Richey.
September 9, 1998
DON DIXON, 84, of New Port Richey died Sunday at Harborside Gulfcoast in New Port Richey. He moved to this area 21 years ago from his native Paintsville, Ky. He was a retired coal miner and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7987. He is survived by his wife, Lakie; two sons, Donnie of New Port Richey and Ronnie of Brook Park, Ohio; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Prevatt Funeral Home, Hudson.
September 9, 1998
ANNIE RUTH DOBBS, 81, of Zephyrhills died Friday at East Pasco Medical Center. A native of Samson, Ala., she moved to this area 18 years ago from Lenoka Harbor, N.J. She was a retired administrative clerk for the telephone company and a member of the Assembly of God in Zephyrhills. She is survived by her husband, Conrad; a son, Glenn of Felton, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
September 9, 1998
JOHN DUNNICK JR., 79, of Zephyrhills died Saturday at East Pasco Medical Center. A native of Paterson, N.J., he moved to this area several years ago. He was a retired self-employed owner of a moving and trucking business. He is survived by a son, Jack of Newfoundland, N.J.; three daughters, Elspeph Sloan of Tampa, Lorelei Carrigan of Wanaque, N.J., and Helen Dunnick of Temple Terrace; and two grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
September 9, 1998
RAYMOND H. FRECHETTE, 68, of Port Richey died Monday at home. A native of Waltham, Mass., he moved to this area 23 years ago from Tewksbury, Mass. He was a watchmaker-jeweler and an Army veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; a son, Mark of Peabody, Mass.; a daughter, Rhonda of New Port Richey; a brother, Robert of Attleboro, Mass.; and a grandchild. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
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