NANCY LOUISE DUPREE, 45, of Alma, Ga., died Monday in Georgia. A native of Tampa, she moved to Georgia four years ago. She was a homemaker and Baptist. She is survived by two sons, Jonathan Smith of Florida and Preston Spivey of Georgia; two daughters, Kendra Price of Tampa and Nancy Price of Alabama; her father, Bryant of Tampa; a brother, Paul Dupree of Tampa; three sisters, Tammy Morgan of Bartow, Paula Dupree of Tampa and Sheree Hess of Thonotosassa; and two grandchildren. She is also survived by her companion, Buddy Spivey of Alma. Hamilton Funeral Home, Riverview.
August 12, 1999
ROBERT D. FARABEE, 50, of Tampa died Tuesday at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. A native of Avon Park, he moved to the area from Guatemala two months ago. He was a teacher, an Air Force veteran and Hindu. He is survived by his father, Robert of Houston; a brother, Steven of Katy, Texas ; and a sister, Marjorie of Tampa. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.
August 12, 1999
TERRY CARTER HAMILTON, 44, of Lithia died Tuesday at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. A lifelong resident, she was a payroll clerk for Central Maintenance and a member of Welcome Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Chad Hamilton of Lithia; a daughter, Heather Cicarelli of Lithia; her parents, Dale and Peggy Carter of Lithia; a sister, Sheryl Hummel of Lithia; and a grandchild. Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City.
August 12, 1999
VIRGINIA MAHER LEE, 80, of Winter Haven died Sunday at Palm Garden Nursing Center. A native of Shanghai, China, she was a Portuguese citizen who moved to Winter Haven from West Overfield, Mass., in 1949. She was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Winter Haven. She is survived by her husband, Bryon; six daughters, Jessie Speight of Valrico, Patricia Glasscock, Marcia Cathleen Bacon, Pamela Rivers and Billie, all of Winter Haven, and Lota Lee Luther of Lake Wales; four sisters, Espe Han and Marcia Barros, both of San Francisco, Acacia d'Aquino of Foster City, Calif., and Alda Bapista of San Mateo, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Crisp- Coon Funeral Homes, Winter Haven.
August 12, 1999
GAIL SANDRA McGOWAN, 62, of Brandon died Wednesday at home. A native of Boston, she moved to the area in 1992. She was a homemaker. She is survived by four sisters, Cynthia Stathopoulos of Brandon, Laurie Stathopoulos, Lisa Tranfaglia and Shannon, all of Boston; and four grandchildren. Serenity Meadows Funeral Home, Riverview/ Brandon.
August 12, 1999
WILMA ATKINS NYE, 74, of Valrico died Tuesday at Brandon Regional Hospital. A native of Biscoe, N.C., she moved to the area from Virginia in 1998. She was a homemaker and Methodist. She is survived by a son, Robert; and a grandchild. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
August 12, 1999
ADAM "STEVE" POSTOSKIE, 53, of Odessa died Sunday. A native of Central City, Pa., he moved to the area in 1982 from Saudi Arabia. He was an electronic technician with the U.S. Postal Service, a member of the VFW and American Legion in Pennsylvania , an Air Force veteran of the Vietname War and Greek Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Nhiem Thi; a son, Anthony of Odessa; a daughter, Jeanie of Odessa; two brothers, John of Tampa and Andrew of Clinton, Md.; and two sisters, Ann Price of New Castle, Va., and Elizabeth Beach of Central City. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa.
August 12, 1999
LEE L. PREWETT, 74, of Seffner died Sunday at Brandon Regional Hospital. A native of Eaton, Ind., he moved to the area in 1978 from Muncie, Ind. He was a machine operator, an Army veteran of World War II and a member of King's Way Worship Center. He is survived by his wife, Juanita; two daughters, Lois Burgner of Eaton and Linda Wojcik of Muncie; a sister, Jessie Reese of Ea ton; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
August 12, 1999
EDWARD R. SHUMAKE, 73, of Palm Harbor died at home Monday under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. A native of Conneaut, Ohio, he moved to the area in 1988 from Bellevue,Q Ohio. He was a carman for Norfolk & Western Railroad, an Army veteran World War II, a Mason and Lutheran. He is survived by his wife, Helen; a son, John of Tampa; a daughter, Sally Humphries of Liverpool, England; a brother, Richard of Conneaut; a sister, Shirley of Conneaut; and two grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
August 12, 1999
JOHN A. SPRINGSTEEN, 76, of Apollo Beach died Tuesday at South Bay Hospital. A native of Bronx, N.Y., he moved to the area from Spring Valley, N.Y., in 1989. He was a retired auto parts business owner and a member of the Elks Club. He is survived by his wife, Claire; two sons, John of California and Jeffrey of Minneapolis; a daughter, Claire of Syracuse, N.Y.; a brother, Vincent of New York; a half brother, Lee Land of Lutz; a sister, Helen LeBlanc of Hamden, Conn.; and seven grandchildren. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
August 12, 1999
WILLIAM STEIN, 75, of Sun City Center died Saturday at South Bay Hospital. A native of Lakewood, Ohio, he moved to the area in 1993. He was a salesman for Airco Industrial Gases and an Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Stella; his son, Eric of Princeton, N.J.; a daughter, Annie McCanless of Charlotte, N.C.; a brother, Charles of California; and six grandchildren. Bradenton Funeral Home, Bradenton.
August 12, 1999
MARY S. SZCZERBA, 80, of Valrico died Tuesday at home. A native of Poland, she moved to the area from Riverhead, N.Y., in July. She was a seamstress and Ukranian Catholic. She is survived by a son, Thomas of Valrico; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
August 12, 1999
SCOTT LEE WATKINS, 39, of Tampa died Monday at University Community Hospital. A lifelong resident, he was a chef. He is survived by his parents, Wiley Watkins of Murrells Inlet, S.C., and Helen Snoderly of Tampa; and three sisters, Christine Anderson and Stephanie Wargo, both of Tampa, and Charisse Sheppard of Temple Terrace. C.E. Prevatt Funeral Home, Temple Terrace.
August 12, 1999
TERRY JOE "JODIE" WEST, 52, of Plant City died Tuesday at James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa. A native of Lafayette, Tenn., he moved to the area from Franklin, N.Y., in 1947. He was an electrician, an Army veteran of the Vietname War and Protestant. He is survived by two daughters, Traci Roddy of Norfolk, Va., and Nicole Baugher of Lakeland; his mother, Anna West of Plant City; four brothers, James of Boaz, Ala., Lee of Plant City and Jack and Larry, both of Lakeland; two sisters, June Miley of Lakeland and Brenda Womble of Ormond Beach; and three grandchildren. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
August 12, 1999
LOLA F. WICK, 73, of Winter Haven died Tuesday at Winter Haven Hospital. A native of Clearwater, she returned to Florida from California 40 years ago and worked as a bakery manager for Publix Super Markets. She was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church in Winter Haven. She is survived by a daughter, Lisa McDaniel of Plant City; three sisters, Ann Bone of Seffner, Audrey Heath of Winter Haven and Toni Stewart of Lakeland; and three grandchildren. Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home, Winter Haven.
August 12, 1999
JAMES "BIG JIM" WILLIAMS, 76, of Tampa died Sunday at John Knox Village Medical Center. A lifelong resident, he was a retired teacher and coach, an Army veteran World War II and a member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. He is survived by a daughter, Maxey Williams Marshall of Dallas. Wilson's Funeral Home, Tampa.
August 12, 1999
ARMSTRONG, Karleigh Breanne, infant daughter of Kristina Bass of Wesley Chapel and Karl Butterfield of Tampa, died Monday. Loyless Funeral Home, Lutz/Land O' Lakes.
August 13, 1999
GUADALUPE, Nannie H., 83, of Port Richey died Wednesday. North/ Meadowlawn Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
August 13, 1999
MIKOLS, Lois B., 86, of Port Richey died Tuesday. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
August 13, 1999
RAAB, Dorothy T., 82, of New Port Richey died Wednesday. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, New Port Richey.
August 13, 1999
SEIBOLD, Sophie, 92, of Hudson died Monday. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Hudson Avenue Chapel, Hudson.
August 13, 1999
SENSENBRENNER, William G., 82, of Bayonet Point died Wednesday. Arlington Funeral Home, Port Richey.
August 13, 1999
WASHENKO, Anna M., 72, of New Port Richey died Wednesday. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey.
August 13, 1999
BROPHY, Betty H., 83, of Clearwater died Tuesday. Rhodes Funeral Home, Belcher Chapel.
August 13, 1999
LaPOINTE, Glena Lee, 54, of Largo died Wednesday. American Heritage Cremation Society, Clearwater.
August 13, 1999
BARLOW, Meathyl M., 81, of Lakeland died Wednesday. Heath Funeral Chapel, Lakeland.
August 13, 1999
BERGQUIST, Mary Jo C., 64, of Lakeland died Tuesday. Heath Funeral Chapel, Lakeland.
August 13, 1999
RAYL, Eloise, 71, of Arcadia died Tuesday. Marion Nelson Funeral Home, Frostproof.
August 13, 1999
SIMONSON, Walter Ensley, 82, of Lake Wales died Wednesday. Johnson Funeral Home, Lake Wales.
August 13, 1999
