U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014ELMER CALVIN MASON, 85, of Lithia died Thursday at home. A native of Philadelphia, he moved to Lithia in 1997 from Miami. He was a technical writer, member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church and a Navy Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; a son, Richard of Lithia; a daughter, Elizabeth Shriver of Phoenix; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City.
July 12, 1999
HENRY H. MAYERS, 77, of Sun City Center died Saturday at Brandon Regional Hospital. A native of Regina, Canada, he moved to the Tampa area in 1981 from Gibraltar, Mich. He was a hydraulic technician, high school teacher and a Shriner. He is survived by his wife, Geana; two sons, Stephen of Sarasota and Michael of Wausau, Wis.; two daughters, Diana W. Laura of Riverview and Geana M. LaPointe of Yorktown, Va.; a brother, Harold of Sulphur Springs; a sister, Mable Cade of Knoxville, Iowa; and eight grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
July 12, 1999
CATHERINE LUCILLE McKENDREE, 72, of Tampa died Thursday at home. A lifelong resident of the Tampa area, she was a homemaker and member of Gateway Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, James I. Sr. of Tampa; a daughter, F. Elaine of Tampa; a sister, Betty J. Woehlk of Tampa; and three grandchildren. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.
July 12, 1999
ROY F. SAXON JR., 79, of Odessa died Friday at home. A native of Arcadia, he was a retired physician, Protestant and Navy veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; three sons, Frank of Clearwater, Robert of Odessa and Steven of Brooksville; two stepsons, Michael Collins and Richard Wayne Collins, both of Tampa; two daughters, Diane Harwood of Nova Scotia, Canada, and Linda Saxon of Orlando; a stepdaughter, Desiree Collins of Odessa; a sister, Eleanor Steel of Punta Gorda; and several grandchildren. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.
July 12, 1999
RAYMOND THOMAS WHITE, 78, of Valrico died Friday at University Community Hospital. A native of Manhattan, N.Y., he was a truck driver, member of Nativity Catholic Church and Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by two daughters, Jean M. Sturcke of Locust Grove, Va., and Holly Connelly of Smithville Flats, N.Y.; and three grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
July 12, 1999
PATTY A. WRIGHT, 51, of Tampa died Wednesday. A native of Rochester, N.Y., she moved to the Tampa area 20 years ago. She was a secretary and Christian. She is survived by her husband, Stan, of Sodus, N.Y.; and a cousin, Shirley Nielsen. Hamilton Funeral Home, Riverview.
July 12, 1999
JESSIE MARY AHERN, 85, of New Port Richey died Sunday at Harborside Healthcare in New Port Richey. A native of New York City, she moved to this area 20 years ago from Flushing, N.Y. She was a former sales clerk for Dertz department store in Queens, N.Y., and member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in New Port Richey. She is survived by her husband, John; two sons, Donald of New Port Richey and John Jr. of Lake Forrest, N.J.; a daughter, Margaret Lipira of Levittown, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Ser vices, New Port Richey.
July 12, 1999
JOAN DORIS AUBREY, 67, of Hudson died Saturday at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. A native of Bridgeport, Conn., she moved to this area 12 years ago from Ormond Beach. She was a licensed practical nurse for Hernando-Pasco Hospice, and Catholic. She is survived by three sons, James E. Boehm of Hudson, John L. Boehm of Raleigh, N.C., and Edward A. Boehm of Orlando; a daughter, Debra L. Boehm of Hudson; and three grandchildren. Arlington Funeral Home, Port Richey.
July 12, 1999
PATRICIA CAPUTO, 86, of New Port Richey died Friday at Vencor Central Hospital in Tampa. She moved to this area nine years ago from Bronx, N.Y. She was Catholic. She is survived by a daughter, Madeleine Caldarola of Deer Park, N.Y.; three brothers, Louis Nobile of Boynton Beach, Alfred of Connecticut and Tony of Edison, N.J.; five sisters, Rose Langsa and Millie Cosentino, both of Edison, Mary Stavola of Lake Wales, Anna Nobile of Greenlawn, N.Y., and Concetta Carfagno of Boston; a grandchild; and a great-grandchild. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, New Port Richey.
July 12, 1999
CHRISTINA CICCHINO, 88, of Seminole, formerly of Port Richey, died Sunday in Seminole. A native of Newark, N.J., she moved to this area 19 years ago from Maplewood, N.J. She was a member of St. James the Apostle Catholic Church in Port Richey. She is survived by two sons, Anthony of Bricktown, N.J., and Nicholas of Cranford, N.J.; a daughter, Nancy Devecka of Seminole; a sis ter, Rose Kowalski of Idaho; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
July 12, 1999
NATALIE P. CONELLY, 77, of Port Richey died Sunday at the Arbors at Bayonet Point. A native of Waseca City, Minn., she moved to this area 10 years ago from Browns Mills, N.J. She was a retired home health care aide and member of First Baptist Church of Jasmine Lakes and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by three sons, Thomas B. of Vincentown, N.J., James P. of Shawnee, Okla., and Michael J. of Savannah, Ga.; two daughters, Mary J. Conelly of Mount Holly, N.C., and Debora A. Cavanaugh of Spring Hill; a brother, Arnie Boje of McAllen, Texas ; two sisters, Ethel Lewison of Blooming Prairie, Minn., and Mary Lou Westerlund of Owatonna, Minn.; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
July 12, 1999
EMMA FOULKE, 91, of Brooksville, formerly of Port Richey, died Saturday at Brooksville Health Care Center. A native of Haycock Township, Pa., she moved to this area in 1971 from Trumbauersville, Pa. She was a retired sewing machine operator for Freedman and Roedelheim of Quakertown, Pa., and Protestant. She is survived by a son, William of Midland, Texas ; two daughters, Dolores Weaver of Brooksville and Nancy Weiss of Trumbauersville; a brother, Oscar Raub of Womelsdorf, Pa.; and two grandchildren. Wellwood Funeral Home, Hudson.
July 12, 1999
ELIZABETH C. GRABUS, 90, of New Port Richey died Sunday at home. A native of New York City, she moved to this area in 1972 from Brooklyn, N.Y.. She was a retired restaurant manager and Catholic. She is survived by a sister, Adele Milton Judas of Gaithersburg, Md.; and four nieces. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road, Holiday.
July 12, 1999
PAULINE McKINNEY HALL, 87, of Zephyrhills died Friday in Clearwater. A native of Patton, Maine, she moved to this area 28 years ago from Athel, Mass. She was a 50-year member of Order of the Eastern Star and Methodist. She is survived by a son, Gary Sawyer of Clearwater; and two grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
July 12, 1999
WARD ALLEN HAMILTON, 67, of New Port Richey died Sunday at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. A native of Brooksville County, Ky., he moved to this area in 1998 from Lakeland. He was a railroad brakeman and Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Helen; a son, Steve of Greenville, N.C.; a brother, Tony Bowman of Naples.; and three grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.
July 12, 1999
FLOSSIE HESS, 62, of Zephyrhills died Saturday at Pasco Community Hospital. A native of Bradenton, she moved to this area 13 years ago from Tampa. She is survived by a son, Michael of Seffner; two daughters, Debra and Geina, both of Zephyrhills; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
July 12, 1999
HAZEL B. HORTON, 87, of Zephyrhills died Friday at Sunbelt Healthcare Center of Zephyrhills. A native of Marcelin, Saskatchewan, she moved to this area 48 years ago from Red Creek, N.Y. She was a retired housekeeper at nursing homes and member of First Christian Church of Zephyrhills, Moose Lodge of Zephyrhills and the Eagles of Zephyrhills. She is survived by a daughter, Luella Shrauger of Zephyrhills; a sister, Myrtle Correll of North Rose, N.Y.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a great- great-grandchild. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
July 12, 1999
CLARENCE "JENKS" JENKINS JR., 60, of Zephyrhills died Sunday at home. He moved to this area 20 years ago from his native Northampton, Mass. He was a motor home service technician and Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Michelle; a son, Wayne of Lakeland; three daughters, Sheila, Charlene and Sabrina, all of Northampton; two stepsons, Jeremy and Cody, both of Crystal Springs; his mother, Rowen Jenkins of Zephyrhills; and a sister, Beverly Chestney of Orlando. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
July 12, 1999
WILLIAM R. LEAVITT, 74, of New Port Richey died Saturday at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. A native of Astoria, N.Y., he moved to this area 21 years ago from McHenry, Ill. He was a retired mechanical engineer for Unisys in Oldsmar and an Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Gloria; a daughter, Pam Shelton of Tarpon Springs; two brothers, John of Rio Rancho, N.M., and Robert of Abilene, Texas ; and three grandchildren. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, New Port Richey.
July 12, 1999
LUCILLE M. MARZEWSKI, 85, of Oldsmar died Sunday at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. She moved to this area 25 years ago from her native Detroit. She was retired from the catering business and a member of Faith Lutheran Church and the Embassy Hills Civic Association. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Goodhue of Oldsmar; a grandchild; and a great-grandchild. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey.
July 12, 1999
NANCY "CRICKET" McBRIDE, 50, of Dade City died Saturday at home. A native of Marion, Va., she moved to this area 15 years ago from Alexandra, Va. She was a supervisor at Spartan Electronics in Brooksville. She is survived by her husband, David; a son, David II of Dade City; two daughters, Rozana Jeffires of Dade City and Verna Whitfield of St. Petersburg; a stepson, Jason Anderson of Arcadia; two stepdaughters, Lisa Crell of Orange, Va., and Mary McClure of Fort Stewart, Ga.; her mother, Frances Pauline Calhoun of Dade City; a sister, Helen Garvey of Dade City; and 10 grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Home, Dade City.
July 12, 1999
GRACE DOROTHY MEHM, 70, of Zephyrhills died Thursday in Illinois. A native of Newark, N.J., she moved to this area seven years ago from Marlboro, N.J. She was retired from the ice cream food industry and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Zephyrhills. She is survived by her husband, Robert; a son, Robert of Effort, Pa.; four daughters, Susan Coolidge of Sacramento, Calif., Maryellen Mecca of Jamesburg, N.J., Kathy Dewitz of Silverton, Colo., and Jennifer of Red Bank, N.J.; a brother, Thomas McAuliffe of Weedbridge, N.J.; two sisters, Ann Brinkman of Forked River, N.J., and Florence Stewart of Sebastian; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Oakley Funeral Home, Dade City.
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