ELMER OTTO CHRIST, 82, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at North Bay Medical Center. A native of Winfield Junction, N.Y., he moved to this area in 1988 from Huntington, N.Y. He was an electrical engineer and testing technician for Sperry Gyroscope Co. in Lake Success, N.Y.; an Army veteran of World War II and member of Central Presbyterian Church in Huntington and the Masons. He is survived by his wife, Lillian L.; a daughter, Diane Christ Hill of Lake Oswego, Ore.; and two granddaughters. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.
July 9, 1999
ROSE COMITO, 93, of Holiday died Wednesday at Remington House in New Port Richey. A native of Poland, she moved to this area in 1976 from Middle Village, N.Y. She was a seamstress for the garment industry in New York and member of the Islamic Society of Tampa Bay. She is survived by a son, David Bogdanowitz of Holiday; two brothers, Alex Brandt of Holiday, and Albert Abramowitz of Stratford, Conn.; a sister, Marion Chelecki of Middle Village; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, New Port Richey.
July 9, 1999
THOMAS R. COOKE Sr., 85, of New Port Richey died Wednesday at Community Hospital. A native of Manhattan, N.Y., he moved to this area 20 years ago. He was a maintenance technician with Local Union 328 in New York City, Army veteran of World War II and member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife, Rose-Ellen; two sons, Thomas R. Jr. of Simsbury, Conn., and John of Valley Stream, N.Y.; a daughter, Lizabeth of New Rochelle, N.Y.; two brothers, John of Monroe, N.Y., and Howard of New Jersey; a sister, Dorothy Johnson of Medford, N.Y.; and three grandchildren. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey.
July 9, 1999
DEMMIE SMITH MILLER, 90, of Arlington, Ga., died Wednesday at Calhoun Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Wauchula, citrus packer and Baptist. She is survived by a son, Olan of New Port Richey; a daughter, Mavis Johnson of Arlington; seven grandchildren; 13 great- grandchildren; and a great-great- grandchild. Marion Nelson Funeral Home, Frostproof.
July 9, 1999
ANTHONY MOTTOLESE, 98, of New Port Richey died Thursday at Remington House. A native of Lavello Potenza, Italy, he moved to this area 25 years ago from Newburg, N.J. He was a tool and die maker and Catholic. He is survived by two daughters, Emily Langer of Pompano Beach and Leticia Rose of Bearsville, N.Y.; a sister, Mildred Cerrone of New Port Richey; eight grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey.
July 9, 1999
CATHERINE RICE, 85, of Dade City died Wednesday at Pasco Community Hospital. A native of Baltimore, she moved to this area nine years ago from Tampa. She was a member of Waves of Joy Church of God in Tampa. She is survived by a son, David Everd of Joppa, Md.; a daughter, Patricia Brown of Dade City; five sisters; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Coleman and Ferguson Funeral Home, Dade City.
July 9, 1999
WILLIAM ROMANEC, 82, of Holiday died Wednesday at Mease Hospital in Dunedin. A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, he moved to this area in 1972 from Chicago. He was a carpenter for Automatic Electric/ GTE in North Lake, Ill., made golf clubs at Wilson Sporting Goods of Illinois and Catholic. He is survived by a daughter, Pat Pociask-Romanec of Dunedin; three granddaughters; and two great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Tarpon Avenue Chapel, Tarpon Springs.
July 9, 1999
VIEVA R. SAWICKI, 71, of Odessa died Tuesday at home. A native of Coloma, Wis., she moved to this area in 1982 from Mound, Minn. She was a foster care parent/ guardian and Methodist. She is survived by her husband, Henry; six daughters, Ellen Kaufmann and Barbara Nygaard, both of Minneapolis, Sandra Lunning of Jordan, Mich., Sue Ann of Toledo, Ohio, Jo Ellen Gavera of Denver, Colo., and Jody of Elko, Minn.; three brothers, Glenn Blackmore of Troy, Mo., Ardin Blackmore of Coloma and Keith Blackmore of Tyler, Texas ; a sister, Norma Weisjahn of Coloma; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, New Port Richey.
July 9, 1999
LUBO TUDOR, 91, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. A native of Yugoslavia, he moved to this area 26 years ago from Liberty, N.Y. He was a purchasing agent for Grossingers Hotel in Catskill, N.Y., and a member of St. James the Apostle Catholic Church in Port Richey. He is survived by two sons, Alexander of Largo, and Daniel of Cape Coral; a daughter, Boyana Babarovic of Lamirada, Calif.; two sisters, Maria Vujatovic Zayreb and Vera Fresl; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Family Funeral Care, Hudson.
July 9, 1999
ROBERT G. WOOD, 82, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at Community Hospital. A native of Six Lakes, Mich., he moved to this area five years ago from Jerome, Mich. He was the chief of the lands division, Department of National Resources for the State of Michigan and member of the Elks. He is survived by a son, Robert C. of East Lansing, Mich.; three daughters, Irene Nugent of Frankfort, Mich., Kathleen of Haslett, Mich., and Cynthia McKouen of Brighton, Mich.; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He had a companion, Lois Hanson of New Port Richey. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
July 9, 1999
CLARENCE M. BOWMAN, 81, of Ruskin died Friday at South Bay Hospital. A lifelong resident of Florida, he was a crane operator. He is survived by his wife, Brunice; a son, Lee; a daughter, Jimmie Lou Tatum; eight brothers; four sisters; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
September 28, 1998
RUBY BRANDON, 91, of Brandon died Thursday. A lifelong resident of the Tampa area, she worked for Del Monte and was a member of Providence Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Otis L. of Gibsonton and Wells W. Jr. of Lithia; a daughter, Lonnie Lorraine Fitzpatrick of Riverview; two sisters, Pearl Heath of Tampa and Alice Simmons of Pinellas Park; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
September 28, 1998
NOBLE D. CROFTON, 75, of Plant City died Thursday at South Florida Baptist Hospital. A lifelong resident of Florida, he was self- employed and a member of First Baptist Church and Gideons International. He is survived by his wife, Louise T.; three sons, N. DuWayne of Tampa, Gary of Orlando and Dale of Satellite Beach; two sisters, Celia Dossey and Juanita Wilson of Plant City; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City.
September 28, 1998
JOHN LEVY HARRELL, 88, of Plant City died Saturday. A native of Bainbridge, Ga., he moved to the Tampa area in 1951. He owned a fish market and was a member of Northside Baptist Church. He is survived by two sons, Levy and Winfred, both of Plant City; four sisters, Thelma Prevatt of Lakeland, Alma Sears of Douglas, Ga., Hazelr Salter of Albany, Ga., and Mattie L. Auvil of Crawfordville; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
September 28, 1998
DELPHIN DAYE HENDERSON, 79, of Tampa died Saturday. A native of Coshocton, Ohio, he moved to the Tampa area in 1972 from Michigan. He was a dairy field inspector, Christian and World War II Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, LeRoma; two daughters, Carol Dommert of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Marianne Kneuker of Orlando; four brothers, Robert and Rodney, both of Ohio, Donald of Michigan and Archie of Arizona; a sister, Anna Mary Peterson of Ohio; and two grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, West Hillsborough Chapel, Tampa.
September 28, 1998
GLADYS JEAN HOWARD, 64, of Plant City died Friday at South Florida Baptist Hospital. A native of Moultrie, Ga., she moved to the Tampa area in 1951. She was a member of Turkey Creek First Baptist Church and a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Paul; two sons, Guy and Jerald, both of Lakeland; two daughters, Shelia Barnes of Plant City and Karen Jacobsen of Lithia; a brother, Alvin Mulford Sr. of Plant City; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Haynes Funeral Home, Plant City.
September 28, 1998
DARRELL STEPHEN MANDT, 49, of Zephyrhills died Sept. 17 at Spring Hill Hospital. A native of Austin, Minn., he moved to Zephyrhills this year from Lakeland. He was a carpenter and Catholic. He is survived by his father, Joseph W. of Riverview; and three sisters, Diane Whitaker and Linda Doling, both of Tampa, and Jeanine R. Johnson of Riverview. Stowers Funeral Home, Riverview.
September 28, 1998
DONALD MONTGOMERY, 72, of Brandon died Friday at home. A native of Thomaston, Ga., he moved to the Tampa area in 1978 from Warner Robbins, Ga. He was an engineer, Air Force veteran and Protestant. He is survived by a son, Regan of Brandon; a daughter, Donna Sawyer of Brandon; and five grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
September 28, 1998
CLARENCE W. WHEELER, 71, of Tampa died Saturday at Memorial Hospital of Tampa. A lifelong resident of Tampa, he was a Marine veteran and Methodist. He is survived by his wife, Nina; a son, Robert of Largo; his mother, Pauline Bartlett of Tampa; and a brother, Clyde Wheeler of Roanoke Rapids, N.C. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Tampa.
September 28, 1998
JOHN S. ZOLKOS, 50, of Tampa died Thursday at home. A lifelong resident of Tampa, he was a delivery driver, Methodist and Navy veteran of the Vietname War . He is survived by a daughter, Katherine of Tampa; and two sisters, Barbara Mash of Land O' Lakes and Helen Caratzola of Grady, Ala. Florida Mortuary, Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
September 28, 1998
