MURIEL COLSTON, 79, of New Port Richey died Saturday at Vencor Hospital Central Tampa. A native of Newark, N.J., she moved to New Port Richey from Tampa in 1980. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Henry R. Jr.; a son, Henry R. III of Tampa; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Family Funeral Care, Hudson.
September 17, 2000
FELIX ``PHIL" ORTOWSKI, 78, of New Port Richey died Friday at North Bay Hospital. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved to the area 20 years ago from Whitestone, N.Y. He was a warehouse worker for R.H. Macy's, an Army veteran of World War II, a Catholic and a member of the Polish Legion of American Veterans and the Florida Silverhaired Legislature. He is survived by his wife, Theresa; a son, Thomas of Mount Airy, Md.; a daughter, Joann Walfon of Holiday; two sisters, Helen Cappelli of Smithtown, N.Y., and Josephine Burgia of Zephyrhills; four granddaughters; and two great-grandchildren. Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
September 17, 2000
LAWLEY, Anne Lee 88, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2000, at East Pasco Medical Center in Zephyrhills. A Memorial Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 14, at the funeral home. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
October 11, 2000
RUTHERFORD, Jennie M. 85, of Zephyrhills died Tuesday October 10, 2000 at Hospice of Pasco House. Survivors daughters, Bonnie Rutherford of Zephyrhills, Charlotte Myers of Chiefland; ten grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home.
October 11, 2000
WYATT, Steven Douglas, 49, of Indianapolis, Ind., formerly of New Port Richey, died July 3, 2000. Survivors include his son, mother, two brothers, and two sisters. Memorial Service Sat., Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m. at Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
October 11, 2000
ARMSTRONG, Arlene Edith, 85, of Plant City, died October 2, 2000. Survived by two sons, George Hensen of Ft. Lauderdale and William Bowen of Plant City; and sister, Hilda Whitney of Bushnell. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
October 10, 2000
CARAWAY, F.L., 81, of Lake Wales, died October 2, 2000. Survived by sons, John and Morris Caraway; daughter, Linda Caraway; brother, John W. Caraway, Jr.; two sisters, Odie Gulledge and Edna Ferrell; 5 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild. Belcher Polk County F.H.
October 10, 2000
CARPENTER, Frederick Witt, 66, of Lakeland, died Friday, September 29, 2000 at home. Survived by his mother, Glady's Carpenter of Lakeland and 2 grandchildren. Preceded in death by his son, Kenneth W. Carpenter. Lanier Funeral Home
October 10, 2000
CARVER, Virginia A., 68, of Auburndale, FL, died October 2, 2000. Survived by son, Greg Short of Winter Haven and grandson, Adam Short of Deland, FL. Preceded in death by two husbands, Vernon Short and Norwood Carver. Steele's Family Funeral Svc.
October 10, 2000
CLAPSADDLE, Bill, 63, of Valrico passed away on Tuesday, Oct.3, 2000. He is survived by his wife, Arlene; daughters, Cheri Sullivan and Shannon Kanahan; brother, Bruce Clapsaddle; sister, Judy Forrester and four grandchildren. He was a member of the 1st Baptist Ch. of Brandon, Gideon's Int'l, a Kentucky Colonel, and Jaycee's Int'l. Funeral services will be conducted 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home, 6919 Providence Rd., Riverview, 677-9494. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Those who wish may make donations to Gideon's International, P.O. Box 134, Brandon, FL 33509.
October 10, 2000
DUNLOP,Susan M., 86, of Winter Haven, Fl. died Sunday, October 1, 2000. Survivors include her son Clyde T. Dunlop; her daughter Sally E. Moore; and her five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Clyde K. Dunlop. Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home,
October 10, 2000
FAVATA, Angelo F., age 55, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2000 at University Community Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Zoraida M. Favata; his sons, Sean F. Favata and wife, Yamilet and Thomas A. Favata; his daughter, Darcy A. Favata; his grandchildren Vincent and Nicholas Favata; his brother, Frank P. Favata and wife, Maryann; his nephews, Paul and Stephen Favata; his aunts and uncles, Mariana Pullara, Jimmy Favata, Rose Guggino, Dora Massaro, Josey Saladino and Josephine Favata; and numerous cousins. He attended Jefferson High School, University of South Florida and University of Tampa, receiving his Bachelors degree and Masters in Education. He was a teacher at Ferrell Middle Magnet School. He had taught for 33 years. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon, Phi Delta Kappa, Tampa Historical Society and Hillsborough Classroom Teacher Association. The family will receive friends Thursday, October 5, 2000 from 6-9:00 p.m. with recitation of the Catholic 'Wake Rite' at 6:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions or donations to the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, or the American Cancer Society.
BLOUNT, CURRY & ROEL
Funeral Homes & Cemeteries
Armenia Chapel
A P Boza Memorial Chapel
4730 N. Armenia Avenue
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 877-7676
October 10, 2000
EVANS, Henry `Butch', 62, of Lakeland, died October 2,2000. Survivors are wife, Ellen Evans; mother, Glenera Garl; 2 daughters, Jamie Allred, Diane Evans; 2 brothers, Ronald Garl, Richard Garl; sister, Sherry Garl Nix; and 2 grandchildren. GENTRY MORRISON
October 10, 2000
FINNEY, Donna G. 43, of Tampa, Fl. died October 2, 2000. Survivors includes her father and stepmother Wiley and Kathleen; two sons, Donald and Steven; two brothers, Daman and Dean; three sisters Debra, Doreen and Darla. Funeral services will be held Friday 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Visitation will be this evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Hillsboro Memorial 689-8121
October 10, 2000
FULTON, Elsie Carter, 75, of Lakeland, died October 4, 2000. Survived by daughter, Gail Moore of Bartow; son, Douglas R. Fulton, Jr. of Sarasota; sisters, Hazel Bigham of Oklahoma City, OK and Eula Rush of Mustang, OK. Heath Funeral Chapel, Lakeland.
October 10, 2000
GARCIA, Anna L., 87, of Tampa died Tuesday October 3, 2000, in her sleep. Surviving is her son Alan Garcia, Tampa, Fla. Born April 19, 1913 in Naniamo, British Columbia, Canada, she was the daughter of the late John and Jennie Griffith Smith. She resided in the United States since 1925 when her family settled in Nanticoke, Pa. She resided there for 8 years, New York, N.Y. for 36 years and the Tampa Bay area for 31 years. In her early life, she was a member of St. George's Episcopal Church in Nanticoke. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alonzo Garcia; and by brothers John, Charles, George and Ben Smith; and sisters, Catherine `Kate` Troy, Edith `Sis` Thorne and Helen Yaple Thorne. Services will follow in Nanticoke, Pa., at a later date with interment in Wilkes Barre, Pa.
Caring service for Tampa families by Mark III Funerals . Cremations
South Tampa Chapel
3328 S. Dale Mabry 831-9444
October 10, 2000
GUAGLIARDO, Dominick, 81, of Tampa, passed away on October 3, 2000. He is survived by his wife, Doris Guagliardo; son, Richard Guagliardo; daughters, Donna Gerhardt, Sandy LaMonte, Donna Crosby and Marsha Kimmel; grandchildren, Jason, Derek, Richie, Christopher, Michelle and Stephanie; great-grandchildren, George, Sammy, Christopher, Destiny, Donna Mackintosh and Gina. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Sunset Memory Gardens. Everyone is to meet at the cemetery for the graveside services. He was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa. Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or charity of your choice in memory of Mr. Guagliardo. The family will receive friends this evening, Thursday, from 7 to 9:00 p.m. at the chapel of
GONZALEZ FUNERAL HOME
Julio Gonzalez-Roel, L.F.D.
Adolfo Gonzalez-Roel, L.F.D.
7209 N. Dale Mabry Hwy.
(813) 931-1833
October 10, 2000
HAMMOND, David E., age 65, died October 3, 2000 at his residence in Tampa. He is survived by his wife, Mary Murgado Hammond; his sisters, Dorothy Hammond and Betty Hammond; his stepsons, Joe Castellano and wife, Michelle, Paul Castellano and wife, Mary Ann; his stepdaughter, Linda De Francesco and husband, Jim, ten step grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren. He served in the Air Force and the Navy. Memorial Services will be held Friday, October 6, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family wishes donations to be sent to LifePath Hospice or St. Joseph's Cancer Hospital.
BLOUNT, CURRY & ROEL
Funeral Homes & Cemeteries
Armenia Chapel
A P Boza Memorial Chapel
4730 N. Armenia Avenue
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 877-7676
October 10, 2000
HARRIS, James B., 71, of Winter Haven, Fl. died Tuesday, October 3, 2000. Survivors include his wife Karen Harris; his son Glenn Kevin Harris; his daughter Jennifer Rowe; his step-daughter Shelly Braswell; and 7 grandchildren. Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home
October 10, 2000
JOHNSON, J.C., 75, of Auburndale, FL, died Monday, October 2, 2000. Survived by his son, Johnny Johnson; daughter, Judy Ledford; brother, Robert Johnson; sister, Mildea White; 2 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Lanier Funeral Home.
October 10, 2000
KELLY, Arthur Ray ``Art", 60, of Live Oak, Fla., passed away Monday, October 2, 2000 in Live Oak. He is survived by his wife, Pat Kelly of Live Oak; four sons; one brother; and six grandchildren. Mr. Kelly was a native of Tampa, Fla., and moved to Live Oak two years ago. He was a maintenance mechanic for Continental Can Company for 28 years in Tampa. Memorial services for Mr. Kelly will be conducted Saturday, October 7, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church in Live Oak. Memorials may be sent to the Florida Sheriff's Boys Ranch, Boys Ranch Road, Boys Ranch, FL 32060. Daniels Funeral Home of Live Oak.
October 10, 2000
KITCHEN, Ralph E., 75, of Lakeland, Fl. died September 29, 2000. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Kitchen; his son, Kenneth Kitchen; his daughter, Kathy Araldi; 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home
October 10, 2000
MCATEE JR., Walter T., 74, of Winter Haven, Fl. died Tuesday, October 3, 2000. Survivors include his daughter Susan Watkins; granddaughters Amanda and Barbara Watkins; and friend Joyce Arnold. Winter Haven. Trinity Funeral Home McGREGOR, Charles, 86, of Valrico passed away October 3, 2000. He is survived by his son, Roy McGregor of Valrico; grandson, Andrew McGregor of Brandon; two step grandchildren, Jaime and Megan Young. A Memorial service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Stowers Brandon Chapel with Father Laverne Z. Freeman officiating.
Stowers-Brandon
October 10, 2000
MORRIS, Albert Owen Jr., 76, of Valrico passed away October 2, 2000. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Morris; a son, Steven O. of Warwick, R.I.; two daughters, Donna Petitjean of Riverside, R.I., Diane Hilbert of Woonsocket, R.I.; sister, Irene Silva of Jamestown, R.I.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He has lived in the Tampa area since 1990 coming from Pawtucket, R.I. He was a glass worker for 29 years with Owens Corning, a U.S. Navy World War II veteran,receiving the Purple Heart; a member of V.F.W. Post 1271 and D.A.V. Richmond Post No.3, Central Falls, R.I. A Memorial service will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Thursday at the Stowers Brandon Chapel with Father Laverne Z. Freeman officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services. A committal service will be held 2:30 P.M. Friday at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell with military Honors conducted by the U.S. Navy. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to LifePath Hospice or American Heart Association in his memory. Stowers-Brandon
October 10, 2000
