U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014ROGER L. HOPKINS, 84, of Tampa died Saturday. A native of Canaan, Vt., he moved to the Tampa area in 1942. He worked for Continental Can Co. and was a Mason and World War II Air Force veteran. He is survived by his wife, Etta; two sons, Wayne Roberts of Spencer, Ind., and Walter Brady of Heflin, Ala.; two daughters, Bernadine Tracy of Vine Grove, Ky., and Rita C. Brandt of Dade City; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
November 23, 1998
DOROTHY STARNES HULL, 83, of Plant City died Saturday. A native of Chattanooga, Tenn., she moved to the Tampa area in 1927. She was a homemaker, member of Hopewell Baptist Church and Plant City Women's Club. She is survived by her husband, Roy; two sons, Jim and Don, both of Plant City; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City.
November 23, 1998
HELEN G. JOHNSON, 86, of Brandon died Saturday at Brandon Regional Medical Center. A lifelong resident of the Tampa area, she was a homemaker and Christian. She is survived by her daughter, Wanda Jocke of Cincinnati; two sisters, Marie Ballard of Plant City and Cora Herndon of St. Petersburg; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral home, Brandon.
November 23, 1998
VIK H. KARIO, 44, of Tampa died Saturday. A native of Turkey, he moved to the Tampa area nine years ago from Israel. He was a computer consultant and founder of Bay Microtech. He is survived by his wife, Lisa; two sons, Dori of Israel and Alex of Tampa; his mother, Esther of Israel; a brother, Ronny of Israel; and a sister, Nita Brundy of Tampa. Beth-David Chapel, Tampa.
November 23, 1998
MACK L. POWE SR., 74, of Gibsonton died Saturday at home. A native of Miami, he moved to the Tampa area in 1998. he was a lawn maintenance worker, a Protestant and a veteran of World War II. He is survived by two sons, Mack Jr. of Miami and Guy Leon of Tampa; four daughters, Maxine of Gibsonton, Rose Cooper, Jean Valdez and Jane Hernandez, all of Miami; and 21 grandchildren. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
November 23, 1998
MAXINE L. WHITFORD, 78, of Tampa died Saturday. A native of Albany, Wis., she moved to the Tampa area in 1987 from Rockford, Ill. She was a retired retail clerk, a beautician and member of All Saints Lutheran Church. She is survived by a daughter, Linda of Tampa; a brother, Edward Jones of Beloit, Wis.; and two grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa.
November 23, 1998
BETTY WHITTLE, 53, of Seffner died Friday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Chicago, she moved to the Tampa area in 1968. She was a homemaker and member of Assembly of God. She is survived by her husband, William D.; three sons, Michael Beach of Plant City, Danny Beach of Tampa and Paul Beach of Seffner; her mother, Juanita Williams of Chicago; a brother, Claude Williams Jr. of Chicago; a sister, Dorothy Davie of Chicago; and one grandchild. Haynes Funeral Home, Plant City.
November 23, 1998
HELEN WILCOX, 83, of Valrico died Sunday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Barnsville, Ohio, she moved to the Tampa area in 1984 from Akron, Ohio. She was Catholic and a volunteer at Brandon Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her son, Donald of Valrico; two sisters; four grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Tampa.
November 23, 1998
CHARLES GILMORE YOUNG SR., 78, of Riverview died Friday at home. A native of Turin, N.Y., he moved to the Tampa area in 1978 from Brantingham, N.Y. He was a dairy farmer, Catholic and a World War II Marine Corps veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He is survived by his wife, Leslie; two sons, Charles Jr. of Worden, Mont., and Benjamin of San Jose, Calif.; two sisters, Marion Root of Bushnell and Penny Brant of Cincinnati; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Stowers Funeral Home, Riverview.
November 23, 1998
MARY MAE CAMERON, 80, of Winter Haven died Friday at Integrated Health Services of Auburndale. A native of Millstone, Ky., she moved from New Port Richey to Winter Haven four years ago. She was a homemaker, Baptist and member of Oriental Shrine Court of Nefertiti 84 in New Port Richey. She is survived by her husband, Delma; a daughter, Helen L. Roach of Winter Haven; a brother, Clarence Wells of Charleston, W.Va.; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Kersey Funeral Home, Auburndale.
November 23, 1998
JOHN B. CHANDLER, 74, of Port Richey died Friday at home. A native of McKenzie, Tenn., he moved to this area 28 years ago from Pontiac, Mich. He was the former owner of Chandler's Mobil Station in Port Richey, an Army veteran of World War II and a Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Christine; three sons, Michael of Dearborn, Mich., William Branham of New Port Richey, and James Branham of Silverthorne, Colo.; a daughter, Karen Kauff of Gilbertsville, Ky.; three brothers, Alfred, Weldon and Wade, all of Tennessee; a sister, Leachel Jordon of Tennessee; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
November 23, 1998
LEONARD J. D'EMIDIO, 78, of Port Richey died Saturday at home. He moved to this area 18 years ago from his native Newark, N.J. He was a police officer for the city of Newark, an Army veteran of World War II, attended St. James the Apostle Catholic Church in Port Richey and was a member of the Police Benevolent Association. He is survived by his wife, Theresa; a daughter, Lenore Piccoli of Caldwell, N.J.; two brothers; and two grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
November 23, 1998
LAWRENCE J. DRIDA, 85, of New Port Richey died Saturday at home. A native of Athens, Wis., he moved to this area 19 years ago from Manitowoc, Wis., he was a retired baker for Dick Brothers Bakery in Manitowoc, an Army veteran of World War II, a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church and American Legion, both in New Port Richey. He is survived by three brothers, Edward of Crivitz, Wis., Clarence of Manitowoc, and Stanley of Greenfield, Wis.; and a sister, Frieda Rugowski of Manitowoc. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, New Port Richey.
November 23, 1998
ELVI K. EKLOW, 95, of Holiday died Sunday at Integrated Health Services in Tarpon Springs. A native of Sweden, she moved to this area 30 years ago from Wheeling, Ill. She was retired owner/operator of Oakleaf Swedish Bakery in Wheeling, a member of King of Glory Lutheran Church, the Pasco Scandinavian Club, Crestridge Gardens Civic Association in Holiday, and VASA Order of America in Chicago. She is survived by a son, Harold W. of Holiday; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, New Port Richey.
November 23, 1998
JEAN C. GOEHRIG, 77, of New Port Richey died Sunday at the Arbors at Bayonet Point. A native of Hamilton, Ill., he moved to this area 19 years ago from Sayville, N.Y. He was a retired general manager for Industries for the Blind in New York and an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Sheila; three sons, Kurt of San Francisco, James of Getzville, N.Y., and Kevin of Cape Canaveral; five daughters, Kathy Onayemi and Kimberly McNichols, both of Chicago, Karen Robinson of San Diego, Karlene Molina of Merrick, N.Y., and Barbara Callegari of Holiday; and 17 grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
November 23, 1998
FREDERICK STEVEN HITTEL, 48, of Sarasota died Thursday at home. A native of Floral Park, N.Y., he moved to Florida 27 years ago from Rosedale, N.Y. He was a machinist for Loral Data Systems, an Air Force veteran of Vietnam, and Lutheran. He is survived by his parents, Fred and Rose of Spring Hill; two brothers, Richard of Port Richey, and Jeffrey of Winter Park; and several nieces and nephews. Michels- Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
November 23, 1998
SHIRLEY J. KUNKLE, 68, of Ridge Manor died Saturday at home. A native of East Stroudsburg, Pa., she moved to this area 11 years ago from Wesley Chapel. She was Methodist. She is survived by her husband, Marshall Sr.; a son, Marshall Jr. of Wesley Chapel; a daughter, Glenda Jean Blane of Zephyrhills; a brother, Hiram Hineline Jr. of Lexington, S.C.; two sisters, Beverly Fish and Gloria Umphary, both of East Stroudsburg; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Oakley Funeral Home, Dade City.
November 23, 1998
PAUL MARTIN, 73, of Dade City died Friday at Pasco Community Hospital. A native of Coahila, Mexico, he moved to this area 10 years ago from Mundelein, Ill. He was retired from an instrument company. He is survived by his wife, Constance; a daughter, Rebecca Gasparino of Gurnee, Ill.; three sons, Paul of Sacramento, Calif., William of Mundelein, and Jeff of Chicago; and four grandchildren. Oaks Cremation, Dade City.
November 23, 1998
HAROLD MESSERSCHMITT, 89, of Holiday died Friday at home. He moved to this area 25 years ago from his native New York. He was a retired bank officer with Bankers Trust in New York and a former elder at Westminster Presbyterian Church in New Port Richey. He is survived by his wife, Agnes; two sons, Peter M. of Holiday and John F. of Pittsfield, Mass.; a daughter, Betty of New Port Richey; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey.
November 23, 1998
FLORENCE EDNA COCKERHAM ROTHER, 87, of Zephyrhills died Saturday at Hernando-Pasco Hospice House. A native of Bradford, England, she moved to this area several years ago from Stafford, Vt. She was a retired bank executive secretary and an Episcopalian. She is survived by a sister, Marjory Brewer of Sun City Center; six nephews; and two nieces. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
November 23, 1998
MERTON RYLANDER, 90, of Holiday died Monday at Mease Hospital in Dunedin. A native of Marlboro, Mass., he moved to this area 17 years ago from Stamford, Conn. He was a retired railroad conductor. He is survived by his wife, Faith; two sons, Allen of Norwalk, Conn., and Carl of Stamford; six grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, New Port Richey.
November 23, 1998
HOWARD B. SARGENT, 77, of New Port Richey died Sunday at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. A native of Albion, N.Y., he moved to this area 18 years ago from Rochester, N.Y. He was a retired millwright with Eastman Kodak in Rochester, an Air Force veteran of World War II and Presbyterian. He is survived by his wife, Marion; two sons, Terry T. and Roger E., both of New Port Richey; a daughter, Marjorie M. Way of Holiday; a brother, Roland of Lockport, N.Y.; a sister, Lola Rimmen of Lockport; eight grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey.
November 23, 1998
