MARSHA ADKINS, 52, of Tampa died Friday at Vencor Hospital. A native of Escanaba, Mich., she moved to the area from Weirsdale this year. She sold real estate and was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. She is survived by a son, Cory of Leesburg; a daughter, Heidi Gamblin of Virginia Beach, Va.; two sisters, Laurie Berg of Escanaba and Dianne Smith of Racine, Wis; and three grandchildren. Mark III Funeral Home, Town & Country Chapel, Tampa.
October 4, 1999
LEONARD ANDERSON, 73, of Tampa died Thursday at home. A native of Washington , Conn., he moved to the area eight years ago from East Granby, Conn. He was a salesman, Navy veteran and VFW member. He is survived by a son, James of Granby; a sister, Elizabeth Peterson of Monticello, Ga.; and a grandchild. Florida Mortuary Funeral and Cremation Service, Tampa.
October 4, 1999
MARJORIE A. BORDEN, 90, of Sun City Center died Friday at Palm Gardens. A native of Blue Island, Ill., she moved to the area in 1978. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Donald of Apollo Beach; a daughter, Joyce Ledwith of Key Largo; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
October 4, 1999
CARLOS BULLOCK, 87, of Tampa died Sept. 6 at Lakeshore Villa Health Care Center. He was a native of Ocala and was a Florida Highway Patrol trooper. He is survived by a son, James of Houston; and a grandchild. Florida Mortuary Funeral and Cremation Service, Tampa.
October 4, 1999
JIMMY CARL CARDELL, 59, of Plant City died Friday at home. He was a native of Griffin, Ga., and moved to the area as a child. He was self-employed in commercial trucking, an Army veteran and member of Victory Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Faith; five sons, Jimmy Jr., James and William, all of Plant City, Harold Nichols of Crystal Springs and Bruce Debore of New York; five daughters, Angela Garrett and Mary Manning, both of Plant City, Debra Cole of Dover, Lorrie Nichols of Durant and Stephanie Phipps of Sanford; his father and stepmother, Melvin and Betty, both of Griffin; four sisters, Linda Madewell of Bowling Green, Ky., Marie Guevara of Tampa and Peggy McKinney and Margaret Scoggins, both of Plant City; 33 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City.
October 4, 1999
BLANCA DEDRIC, 73, of Tampa died Saturday. A native of Matanza, Cuba, she moved to the area in 1979. She was a seamstress and member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. She is sur vived by four sisters, Benita Nordorse of Tampa and Estel Martinez, Juana Martinez and Edemelia Martinez, all of Cuba; and a brother, Onelio Anatoloco Martinez of Tampa. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Nebraska Chapel, Tampa.
October 4, 1999
PATRICK H. GIROUARD, 43, of Tampa died Saturday. A lifelong resident, he was a cabinetmaker and member of St. Patricks Catholic Church. He is survived by his daughter, Lynette of Charlottesville, Va.; his parents, Frank and Elizabeth of Tampa; a brother, Michael of Palm Coast; two sisters, Nanette Passafiume and Lisa, both of Miami. Mark III Funeral Home, South Tampa Chapel, Tampa.
October 4, 1999
WANDA F. KNUTSON, 52, of Tampa died Friday. A native of Soddy-Daisy, Tenn., she was a homemaker and Baptist. She is survived by her husband, Orville; a son, Eric of Tampa; a daughter, Marlo Wilson of Lakeland; her mother, Nannie Fussell of Tampa; a sister, Charlotte Gibbs of Valdosta, Ga.; two brothers, Larry Fussell of Winter Haven and Frank Russell of Tampa; and a grandchild. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Nebraska Chapel, Tampa.
October 4, 1999
SAMUEL MORESCO, 78, of Tampa died Saturday at University Village Nursing Home. A native of Newburgh, N.Y., he owned Sam's Hot Dog Stand in Newburgh and was an Army and Navy veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Rose; a son, Dominic of Brandon; two brothers, Vincent and Fred, both of Newburgh; three sisters, Fanny Muratore and JoMarie Lennon, both of Newburgh, and Rose Damiano of New Windsor, N.Y.; and three grandchildren. Coloni Funeral Home, New Windsor, N.Y.
October 4, 1999
PETER "P.R." PETERSEN, 74, of Tampa died Tuesday at home. A native of Peoria, Ill., he moved to the area from Louisville, Ky., in 1973. He owned Petersen Auto Sales. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; a son, Peter Jr., of Kentucky; two stepsons, Steven Teasdale and Michael Teasdale, both of Texas ; a daughter, Jeannie Triplett of Kentucky; and five grandchildren. Adams & Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.
October 4, 1999
LOUIS ST. PIERRE, 93, of Tampa died Saturday at John Knox Village. A native of Quebec, he moved to the area from New Hampshire five years ago. He worked in the shoe industry and was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. He is survived by two daughters, Therese of Tampa and Doris Miller of Vienna, Va.; four brothers; three sisters; and a grandchild. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
October 4, 1999
TONY MICHAEL ROGERS, 48, of Brandon died Saturday at University Community Hospital. A native of Anderson, S.C., he moved to the area from Columbia, S.C., in 1990. He was vice president of operations for Global Investment Recovery, Presbyterian and a member of thes Army Reserve. He is survived by his fiancee, Jacquelyn Osteen of Tampa; a son, Jason of St. Mary's, Ga.; two daughters, Jennifer Roberts of Bonita Springs and Angie Jones of Columbia; his mother, Mildred of Anderson; a brother, Robert Henderson of Clover, S.C.; a sister, Sandra Bridwell of Greenville, S.C.; and four grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
October 4, 1999
RICHARD "PAPPY" RUSSOTTO, 86, of Tampa died Saturday. A lifelong resident, he sold paintings, was an Army veteran of World War II, a Coast Guard veteran and Catholic. He is survived by a sister, Sarah Ruiz of Tampa. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.
October 4, 1999
HELEN MARIE SMITH, 63, of Sun City Center died Saturday at South Bay Hospital. A native of Brown County, Ohio, she moved to the area from Bloomington, Ind., in 1990. She was a personnel director, a homemaker and member of United Community Church. She is survived by her husband, Lloyd; two sons, Michael of Vincennes, Ind., and Thomas of Louisville, Ky.; two daughters, Jill of Alpharetta, Ga., and Terri Freitag of Valdez, Ark; a brother, Robert Bruine of Bethel, Ohio; and four grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
October 4, 1999
JAMES WILLIAM VIOLAND, 77, of Sun City Center died Friday at Shore Memorial Hospital in Sommers Point, N.J. A native of Canton, Ohio, he moved to the area from New Smyrna Beach in 1993. He was a vice president for Hoover/Maytag Co. and member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Billie Jean; two sons, Michael of Indianapolis and William of Tampa; four daughters, Julie Flegal and Susan Cannon, both of Marietta, Ga., and Edith Donnell and Margaret Lawrence, both of Lawrenceville, Ga.; a brother, Paul of Canton; two sisters, Rita Schott of Canton and Gerry Garfield of Canton; and 20 grandchildren. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
October 4, 1999
ZELDA ELOZORY YOUNG, 74, of Tampa died Saturday. A lifelong resident, she worked for Westshore Glass Corpn., was Jewish and a member of Congregation Kol Ami. She is survived by a son, Howard Dratch of Mexico; a brother, Lionel of Tampa; two sisters, Edith Gonzalez and Marcella Telles, both of Tampa. Beth David Funeral Chapel, Tampa.
October 4, 1999
EDNA ANKER, 98, of Seffner died Saturday at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. A native of Auburn, Maine, she was a homemaker and Lutheran. She is survived by her son, Harley Farris of Gibsonton; two grandchildren; 13 great- grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Hamilton Funeral Home, Riverview.
October 5, 1999
ANTHONY J. BORRELL, 83, of Tampa died Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Cuba, he moved to the area in 1927. He founded Borrell Electric Co. and Borrell Fire Systems and was a member the Sertoma Club of Ybor City, the Krewe of Venus and Centro Asturiano Club. He is survived by his wife, Zenaida; three sons, Anthony Jr., Tommy and Leo; nine grandchildren; and a great- grandchild. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.
October 5, 1999
ANTHONY J. CASTELLANO, 88, of Tampa died Sunday. A lifelong resident, he was a salesman, an Army veteran of World War II and Catholic. He is survived by two daughters, Joyce Brown of Apollo Beach and Carolyn Steves of Madison; a sister, Alfonsina of Tampa; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Riverside Chapel, Tampa.
October 5, 1999
DWIGHT W. EDGEMON, 78, of Plant City died Saturday at home. A native of Greenbriar, Ark., he was a longtime Plant City resident and an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Florence; four sons, Terry of Pennsylvania , Fred Beaty of Baton Rouge, La., Lynn of Plant City and Andy Beaty of Willow Oaks; two daughters, Carol and Sharon Bynum, both of Plant City; a brother, Jimmy of Orlando; a sister, Jewel Farmer of Plant City; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Neptune Society, Palm Harbor.
October 5, 1999
ANTHONY ESPOSITO, 61, of Tampa died Sunday. A native of Staten Island, N.Y., he moved to the area in 1973. He was a maintenance supervisor, an Air Force veteran and Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; a son, John of Tampa; a daughter, Lucille of Tampa; two sisters, Frances Santore and Linda Parmigiani, both of Staten Island; and two grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.
October 5, 1999
KENNETH JAMES HIGHSMITH, 75, of Tallahassee died Friday. He was a native of Jacksonville, a civil engineer, an Army veteran of World War II and a member of First Baptist Church, Crawfordville. He is survived by his wife, Ordelle; three sons, Kenneth Jr. of Tampa, Keith of Cross City and Kirby of St. Marks; four daughters, Phylis Kelly of Woodville, Gloria Hodge of Crawfordville, Iris Barrett and Hester Pennington, both of Tallahassee; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Culley's MeadowWoodQ Funeral Home, Tallahassee.
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