ROSA AGLIANO, 88, of Tampa died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A lifelong resident of the area, she was a homemaker and Catholic. She is survived by two sons, Buster of Tampa and John of St. Pete Beach; two daughters, Rose Marie Ginex and Grace Arregue, both of Tampa; a brother, John Provenzano of Oldsmar; a sister, Assunta Rumore of Plantation; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.
October 16, 1999
LUCILLE P. RODANTE BARBARIA, 90, of Tampa died Thursday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A lifelong resident of the area, she was a homemaker and Catholic. She is survived by a daughter, Carol Robins of Tampa; a sister, Angie Hadley of Tampa; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.
October 16, 1999
SAM J. BARRANCO, 61, of Lake Wales died Thursday in Orlando. A native of Lake Wales, he was a lifelong area resident who opened his practice as a physician in Winter Haven in 1970 and also had offices in Lake Wales, Haines City, Lakeland and Sebring. He was a Navy veteran of Vietnam and a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Lake Wales and Winter Haven Rotary Club. He is survived by his wife, Joy M.; two sons, Sam Jr. of Tampa and Christopher Mansour of Lake Wales; two daughters, Lisa Antoinette of New Orleans and Nicole Maria of Alexandria, Va.; his mother, Fannie D. of Winter Haven; and a brother, Anthony Joseph Jr. of Miami. Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home, Winter Haven.
October 16, 1999
DANIEL E. DOSS, 75, of Tampa died Wednesday at James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital. A native of Roanoke, Va., he moved to the area from New York eight years ago. He is survived by a son, Daniel of New York; four daughters, Beverly of Brooklyn, Diane Lemons of Tampa, Denise of New York and Eleanor of the Bronx; a sister, Claretta Hill of Queens; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
October 16, 1999
MADELYN GRACE GANCEDO, infant daughter of Victor Danilo and Susan Denise of Riverview, died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Women's Hospital. She is also survived by a brother, Victor Andrew Jr. of Riverview; her maternal grandparents, Don and Gloria Payne of Riverview; and her paternal grandparents Amada Gancedo and Tony Chao of Tampa. Serenity Meadows Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Riverview/ Brandon.
October 16, 1999
WILLIAM H. McCOLLUM, 78, of Ruskin died Thursday at home. A native of Brilliant, Ala., he moved to the area in 1982. He was an auto mechanic and veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; three sons, Michael of Oscoda, Mich., Everett Slentz of Saugatuck, Mich., and William of Haines City; a daughter, Linda Kirby of Bradenton; eight grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
October 16, 1999
KATIE CLEMENT McMURREY, 86, of Tampa died Thursday at Lakeshore Villas. A native of Lamesa, Texas , she moved to the area in 1961 from Illinois. She was a homemaker, past president of Florida Genealogical Society Inc., originator and assistant editor of the Florida Genealogical Journal and member of Palma Ceia Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Walter; two sons, Roger of Tampa and Tyrone of San Diego; and three grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
October 16, 1999
VIRGINIA M. MEHALOV, 77, of Lutz died Thursday. A native of Lakeland, she was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a homemaker and member of Family Life Worship Church. She is survived by two sons, Sherwood De Ambrose of Plant City and Shon De Ambrose of Palatka; a daughter, Saundra Newkirk of Naperville, Ill.; two brothers, James Martin and Harley Martin, both of Tampa; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa.
October 16, 1999
ROBERT C. O'HARA, 74, of Tampa died Wednesday at home. A native of Louisville, Ky., he moved to the area from Minnesota in 1961. He was professor of modern languages and linguistics at the University of South Florida and a World War II veteran. He is survived by two sons, Michael of Lehigh Acres and David of Oldsmar; a sister, Jean Wilson of Louisville; and five grandchil dren. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
October 16, 1999
EDWARD W. PARKER, 65, of Tampa died Monday at James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital. A native of Chicago, he moved to the area in 1967. He was a vice president of Landmark Union Trust in St. Petersburg and First Federal Savings in Largo, Army veteran and member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Tampa. He is survived by his wife, Leatrice; a son, Edward Jr.; and three grandchildren. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.
October 16, 1999
LOIS INEZ PETERS, 77, of Tampa died Thursday. A native of Baconton, Ga., she moved to the area from Atlanta in 1958. She was a nurse and member of Belmont Baptist Church and Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by a daughter, Darlena Hunt of Valdosta, Ga., and two sisters, Edna Fisher of Lake Wales and Glenys Westover of Orangeville, Pa. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Nebraska Chapel, Tampa.
October 16, 1999
CAROLYN ANN STANDAU PFEFFER, 71, of Tampa died Wednesday at Vencor Central Hospital. A lifelong resident of the area, she was a telephone operator and member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Ann and Susan Taylor; a sister, Mary Upson; and two grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Armenia Chapel, Tampa.
October 16, 1999
EDNA I. PIELOW, 83, of Tampa died Friday. A native of East Point, Ga., she moved to the area in 1929. She was an accounting clerk for a transportation company and Baptist. She is survived by two sons, William of Seffner and Robert of Cumming, Ga.; a daughter, Mary Simonsen of Tampa; and five grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, West Hillsborough Chapel, Tampa.
October 16, 1999
FRANCISCO "PANCHO" SALAS, 89, of Tampa died Thursday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Cuba, he was a longtime resident of the area and a handyman. He is survived by two nieces, America Holmes and Amada Morris, and a cousin. Adams & Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.
October 16, 1999
MELVIN F. SHARPLESS SR., 72, of Tampa died Tuesday at home. A native of Tampa, he was a head maintenance engineer for F.W. Woolworth Co., Navy veteran of World War II, Methodist and a Mason. He is survived by his wife, Anna; two sons, Melvin Jr. of Plainfield, Wis., and Mark of Tampa; and two grandsons. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
October 16, 1999
COLLEEN CONNER AKERS THIBODEAU, 70, of Lakeland died Thursday at Highlands Lake Center. A native of Tampa, she moved to Lakeland 40 years ago. She was a self-employed investor and member of First Presbyterian Church in Lakeland. She is survived by her husband, Bob; two sons, Dean Akers and Drew Akers, both of Tampa; two stepsons, Mike of Lakeland and Bob of Clearwater; her mother, Alice Conner of Tampa; two brothers, Doug Conner and Jimmy Conner, both of Tampa; a sister, Mary Jo Smith of Tampa; and 11 grandchildren. Heath Funeral Chapel, Lakeland.
October 16, 1999
DOUGLAS JOHN WHITSON, 56, of Woodlyn, Pa., formerly of Brandon, died Oct. 7. A native of West Chester, Pa., he was a real estate consultant and Navy veteran. He is survived by a son, Douglas of Philadelphia; a stepson, John Townsend of Florida; a stepdaughter, Jackie Valmassoi of Florida; three brothers, Stephen of Woodlyn, Mark of Tampa and Michael of Wesley Chapel; a sister, Delores Jones of New York; and four grandchildren. Kaniefski & Kendus & D'Anjolell Memorial Home, Trainer, Pa.
October 16, 1999
ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, 89, of Lakeland, formerly of Tampa, died Thursday at home. A native of Louisville, Ky., she moved to the area more than 40 years ago. She was a homemaker and member of St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church. She is survived by three sons, Leo of Jacksonville, Danny of Brandon and Tony of Olar, S.C.; three daughters, Elizabeth Price of St. Petersburg, Patricia Bryant of Lakeland and Angie Brewer of Bradenton; 27 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
October 16, 1999
CROZIER, Johanna, 94, of Port Richey died Friday. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
October 17, 1999
FAIRFIELD, Suzanne E., 41, of New Port Richey died Thursday. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, New Port Richey.
October 17, 1999
HANER, Kathleen P., 81, of Bayonet Point died Friday. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
October 17, 1999
LESHINSKY, Edward Leo, 65, of New Port Richey died Wednesday. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey.
October 17, 1999
POSLY, Leo C., 88, of New Port Richey died Friday. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
October 17, 1999
TROMBLEY, Armond P., 73, of Zephyrhills died Wednesday. Kelly Memorial Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
October 17, 1999
LARKIN, Esther H., 88, of Spring Hill died Oct. 8. Ambassador Mortuary Services.
October 17, 1999
MARKS, Samuel, 70, of Spring Hill died Thursday. Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
October 17, 1999
RICH, Kenneth J., 82, of Dunedin died Thursday. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
October 17, 1999
SACKS, Joseph F., 66, of Palm Harbor died Thursday. Curlew Hills.
October 17, 1999
J.M. BALDWIN, 34, of Tampa died Friday. A native of Dover, N.J., he moved to the area in 1969. He was a supervisor in environmental services and a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. He is survived by his mother, Angelina Hunter of Tampa; two brothers, Clifford of Tampa and Anthony of Gibsonton; and a sister, Jo Ann Gracia of Gibsonton. He also is survived by a companion, Kevin Bittner. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
November 3, 1999
CHARLES E. BINDEWALD JR., 41, of Brandon died Monday at home. A native of Woodbridge, N.J., he moved to the area from Miami in 1981. He worked for a car rental company. He is survived by his mother, Sally of Brandon; and a sister, Beatrice Bruch of Brandon. Serenity Meadows Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Riverview/Brandon.
November 3, 1999
