SMITH, Karla Ann, 21, of Brandon, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2003. She is survived by her loving family. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m. with a Wake Service at 7:30 p.m. at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home, 6919 Providence Rd.
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STEARNEY, Charles G., of Tampa, died May 13, 2003. He is survived by his loving family. `You were a loving father, grandfather and friend and you will always be in our hearts.`
STEFANCHIK, Joseph R., age 91, died Sunday, May 25, 2003 in Tampa. He was preceded in death by his wife, Agatha and brothers, Mike and John. Survivors include two sisters, Martha Pruitt and Margaret Soridan; and loving niece, Mary Buck whom he resided with for the past five years. Mr. Stefanchik serviced as City and Suburban Circulation Manager at the Gary Post Tribune for over 40 years. He was a member of St. Michael Church in Gary, Indiana
, Nativity Catholic Church in Hollywood, Florida and most recently St. Mary Catholic Church in Tampa, Florida. He was a two handicap golfer. He and his wife served as volunteers at Memorial National Hospital in Hollywood, Florida (Joseph with 8600 hours and Agatha 10,600 hours). Farwell dear friends, Joseph.
TRZECIAK, Frank Stanley, 94, of Largo, died May 24, 2003. Survived by daughter, Mary Ann; brother, Walter; sister, Dickie; two grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
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WEBSTER, Mylard Eugene `Gene`, 82, of Tampa, passed away May 22, 2003. He is survived by his wife, Marie Webster, of Tampa; children: David E. Gregory of Brandon, Gloria D. Gaskins of Riverview, Vic Gregory of Thonotosassa, and Walter Gregory of Riverview; brothers, Ardell Webster of Hammonsport, N.Y., Albert Webster of Roanoke, Va., and Charles Webster of Sun City, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchild ren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Webster was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Corps., and was a member of Harney Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the Garden of Memories Funeral Home Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home chapel at 10:00 a.m. Thursday morning with Rev. Richard Haynes of Pasadena Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Pallbearers will include John Gaskins, David Music, Dennis Gregory, Gerald Craig Sr., Gerald Craig Jr., and Chris Ramsey.
WILSON, Beatrice Esther, of Plant City, passed away on Wednesday May 21, 2003. Mrs. Wilson was a member of First Baptist Church of Plant City. She resided at Alta Vista Manor for the last two years. Mrs. Wilson is predeceased by her husband, Richard Wilson. Survivors include two sons, Dick Wilson and Harry Wilson; one daughter, Norma Wilson- Wilson; three brothers; one sister; six grandchildren, Dale Wilson, Kimberly Stewart, Kaytha Rader, Todd Wilson, Gretchen Wilson-Tuck, Darrell Wilson; and eight great-grandildren. Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 31, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at Wells Memorial Chapel.
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AITKEN, John Anthoney, 76, of Hudson, died May 25, 2003 at Florida Celebration Health Hospital, Celebration, Florida. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland and moved to Hudson from Flint, Mich., in 1971. He was a retired marine engineer of commercial shipping vessels, a member of the Calvary Chapel Worship Center, New Port Richey. He is survived wife, Zolia Aitken of Hudson; sons, John Aitken of Scotland, Grant Anthoney Aitken of Tampa, Paul Julian Aitken of Tampa, Cautus Aitken of Wesley chapel; daughters, Shirley Ann Aitken of Dearborn, Mich., Adrian Aitken of Birmingham, Mich., Gardenia Venzen of New Port Richey, and Carol Aitkin of Scotland; and five grandchildren.
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ASSAF, Fouad, 91, of Hudson, Florida, died Monday May 26, 2003 at home in Hudson. He was born in Roum, Lebanon and moved to Hudson from Roum, Lebanon in 1989. He was a retired owner of a heavy road and land equipment repair business, Roum, Lebanon. He is survived by son, Camil (Mary Ellen) Assaf of Hudson; brother, Joseph Assaf of Roum, Lebanon; sisters, Bahia Matta of Roum, Lebanon, and Fadia Moubarek of Columbia, S.C.; grandchildren, Laura M. Assaf of Hudson, Christopher M. Assaf of Hudson, and Katie M. Assaf.
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AUSTIN, Frank, (July 7, 1918 - May 26, 2003) 84, of New Port Richey, passed away at Orchard Ridge Rehab & Nursing Center in New Port Richey. He came here a year ago from Imokalee, Fla. He was a construction worker and a Jehovah's Witness. Survivors include three sons, Dwight Austin, Jack Rucker and Carl Rucker all of Atlanta, Ga.; three daughters, Francine Hart, and Lee Fran Mickle both of Atlanta, and Madelyn Beaty of New Port Richey; a sister, Lucille Hoskins of Atlanta; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
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BENSON, Donald Harold, 77, of Holiday, died Friday. May 23, 2003 at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital in Tarpon Springs. He was born in Brockton, Mass. and moved to Holiday from Syracuse, N.Y. in 1990. He was a retired machine operator for General Electric Co. in Syracuse, N.Y. with 38 years of service and a US Navy Veteran of World War II. He was of the Episcopal faith and a member of Dixie Groves Civic Association in Holiday, the Michael J. Cicero American Legion Post #173 in Holiday and the VFW Post #10167 in Holiday. Survivors include son, Thomas M. Benson; and three grandchildren, Marc Benson, Stephen Benson and Andrea Benson, all of Huntington Beach, Calif. A memorial service will be Sunday, June 1, 2003 at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Post #173, 4550 Bartelt Road, Holiday. Inurnment will be Monday, June 2, 2003 at 10 a.m. at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell.
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CARULLO, John F., 60, of Zephyrhills, died May 27, 2003. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., he and his wife, Sherrie, moved to Zephyrhills in 2000 from Delaware. Mr. Carullo was a supervisor with Dupont Chemical Company. He is survived by his wife, Sherrie; two sons, Joe Carullo and John Carullo both of Dallas, Texas ; one daughter, Tracy Whiteley of Pensacola; and eight grandchildren.
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COLE, Donald `Donnie` R., (August 11, 1942 - May 26, 2003) 60, of New Port Richey, passed away at West Bay Rehab & Nursing Center in Oldsmar, Fla. He came here 55 years ago from his native Chatanooga, Tenn. He was Methodist and employed in produce sales with the Plant City Farmers Market. Survivors include his wife, MaryAnne; a son, Donald Cole, II of New Port Richey; a daughter, Leanne Lewis of New Port Richey; and five grandchildren.
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DUDLEY, Shirley Reynolds, 67, of Zephyrhills died Sunday, May 25, 2003. She was born in Montpelier, Vt., August 10, 1935 and attended school in East Calais grades 1 to 8. She went to Spaulding High School in Barry, Vt., and graduated in 1953. After High School, Shirley worked for the Vermont Department of Highways for 8 years in Montpelier. On July 24, 1955 she married Richard Dudley and made her home in East Barry where their 3 children were born. Shirley ran a Day Care at home until all of her children started school. In 1965 they moved to S. Burlington, Vt., and made their home there until retiring, in 1997, from the University of Vermont due to her health. She had worked there for 24 years. Shirley and Richard moved to Zephyrhills and made that their home for the last 7 years, spending summers in Milton, Vt. Shirley is survived by her husband, of nearly 48 years, Richard; Daughter, Robin and her husband George Ellwood of Shelburne, Vt.; Sons, Ronald and his close companion Julia Langdell of Milton, Vt., and Mark and his wife Rebecca of Barry, Vt.; and six grandchildren. She was predeceased by her mother, Edith Woodcock in November 2002. She was very close to and fond of her sister-in-law, Kay Andrews of Balston Lake, N.Y. and Zephyrhills, and her adopted sister, Karen Bavier of Zephyrhills and also spent summers at the campground in Vt. A Memorial service will he held Thursday, May 29, 2003 in the Recreation Hall of the Tippecanoe Mobile Home Park in Zephyrhills with Rev. Charles Palmer officiating. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Center Building Fund at 7066 Ft. King Road Zephyrhills, FL 33541. We thank the staff there for their caring of Shirley, she got the BEST she could get.
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FORSTER, Patricia Sue 67, of Holiday, died Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at home in Holiday, Florida. She was born in Tell City, Indiana
and moved to Holiday from Chicago, Ill. in 1991. She was a retired line supervisor for Motorola, Inc., Franklin Park, Ill. with 15 years of service and previously was a dental assistant in Chicago, Ill. for 10 years, Past Vice President and member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #10167, Holiday and a member of Tarpon Springs Women of the Moose Lodge #1614, Holiday. Survivors include husband, Richard C. Forster of Holiday; sons, William A. Mucci of Nice, Calif. and Craig V. Mucci of Foster City, Calif.; daughter, Michele Indiveri of Tucson, Ariz.; two half-brothers; three half-sisters; and five grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday May 30, 2003 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Dobies Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Saturday, May 31, 2003 at 11 a.m. at Dobies Funeral Home. Burial following at Meadowlawn Memorial Gardens.
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FRANK, Karen June Hamilton, 61, of New Port Richey, died Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. She was born in Mansfield, Ohio and moved to New Port Richey from Mansfield, Ohio in 1963. She was a bank accountant. Survivors include her husband of 28 years, John A. Frank, Sr. of New Port Richey; daughters, Rebecca Brayant of Largo and Karin Lynn Sharpsteen of New York; step-sons, John A. Frank, Jr. of Port Richey and James Michael Frank of Holiday; mother, Virginia Smith of New Port Richey; and six grandchildren.
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JOHNSON, Terry Lee, 44, formerly of Tampa, died Sunday, May 25, 2003 in Brooksville. A native of Boswell, Indiana
, he had been a resident of Tampa for 20 years. He was a supervisor at Group Technologies in Tampa for eight years. He is survived by his friends, Rick Wyatt of Plant City, Craig Bump of Tampa, Allen D. Killebrew of Tampa, Linda Ralston of Indianapolis, Steven Chaffee of Indianapolis, Carol Lesch of Indianapolis and Vincent Downing of Tampa; his mother, Marjean Anderson of Boswell, Ind.; sister, Kathy Deno of Boswell, Ind.; and brother, Brent Johnson of Boswell, Ind. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday at the Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Bozeman officiating. A garden Reception will follow at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wyatt and Rick Wyatt, 35355 Reynolds St., Dade City.
LOMNICK, Helen Gale Perkins 44, of New Port Richey, died Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Center of New Port Richey. She was born in Ocala, Florida and moved to New Port Richey from Ocala in 1967. She was a nurse's aide and a Methodist. Survivors include daughters, Jeni Lomnick of Gainesville, Fla. and Sara Lomnick of New Port Richey; mother, Ruby Perkins of New Port Richey; brothers, Larry Perkins of Palm Harbor, Steve Perkins and Mark Perkins, all of New Port Richey; sisters, Dianne Call and Susan Perkins, both of New Port Richey. A memorial service will be Saturday, May 31, 2003 at 1 p.m. at Dobies Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to Hernando-Pasco Hospice, 12107 Majestic Blvd., Hudson, FL 34667.
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MARTIN, Frederick R., 94, of Bayonet Point, Florida passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2003 at Bayonet Point Health & Rehab Center, Hudson, Florida. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada he moved to Florida in 1973 from Darien, Connecticut. Frederick was a mechanical engineer for Great Lakes Carbon Corp. Chicago, Illinois and a member of St. Marks Presbyterian, Hudson, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Helen Martin, Bayonet Point, Florida; a daughter, Marcia Wright, of Woodbridge, Virginia; two grandchildren; and a niece, Joanne Martin of Elgin, Illinois. Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 31, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Marks Presbyterian, State Road 52, Hudson, Florida. Inurnment will be at Grace Memorial Gardens, Hudson, Florida. Arrangements made by Bell Funeral Home, 7532 State Road 52, Hudson, Florida.
MITSCH, Frank Joseph, 51, of Zephyrhills, passed away on May 23, 2003. Born in Newark, N.J., he moved here in 1986 from Irvington, N.J. Mr. Mitsch was employed by CES Company, and was of Catholic Faith. Survivors include his wife, Shelley Mitsch of Zephyrhills; son, Jeffrey Mitsch of Zephyrhills; Daughter, Roxanne Mitsch of Scottsdale, Ariz.; mother, Joan Mitsch of Zephyrhills; and sister, Patricia Miller of Brick, N.J. In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of Pasco-Hernando County. Family will receive friends on Sunday, June 1, 2003 from 3-4:00 p.m. Funeral Service will follow at 4:00 p.m. at Kelly Memorial Funeral Home. Zephyrhills, Fla.
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PRICE, Albert E., Sr., 65, of New Port Richey, died Monday, May 26, 2003 at Hernando- Pasco Hospice Care Center of New Port Richey. He was born in Fargo, Georgia and moved to New Port Richey from Seffner six weeks ago. He was a foreman for Mid Florida Tree Service, of the Protestant faith and a member of the Suncoast Dog Hunters Association of Florida. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Price of New Port Richey; son, Albert E. Price. Jr. of Seffner; daughters, Aleine D. Combs of Seffner, Candice E. Kirby and Terri Harden, both of New Port Richey; brothers, Olan Price of Sun City and Nolan Price of Brandon; sister, Patricia Newman and Sandra Clarke, both of Bloomingdale and Peaches Newman of Apollo Beach; and six grandchildren.
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SCHWAB, Betty I., (June 10, 1927-May 26, 2003) 75, of New Port Richey, passed away at Gulfside Regional Hospice house in New Port Richey. She was born in White Oak, Mo., and came here 6 weeks ago from Las Vegas, Nev. She was Protestant and a homemaker. Survivors include sister, Nelline Radovic of Newark, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
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SELVAGGIO, Susan, 79, of Zephyrhills, died May 26, 2003. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she and husband, John moved to Zephyrhills 17 years ago from Staten Island, N.Y. Mrs. Selvaggio was a housewife. She is survived by her husband, John; daughter, Mary Ann Gallo of Farmington, N.Y.; son, Ignatius Selvaggio of Zephyrhills; and another daughter, Grace Nadolny of Lutz; brother, James DeLuca of Hudson; sister, Rose Tolimieri of Orlando; and two grandchildren.
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SMITH, Byron Frederick, 82, of Zephyrhills, and Napoleon, Ohio, passed away May 25, 2003 in Dade City. He is survived by his wife, Audrey Eileen Smith of Zephyrhills and Napoleon, Ohio; sister, Phylis Hawkins of Terre Haute, Ind.; brother, Paul R. Smith of Lewis, Ind. Born January 7, 1921 in Riley, Indiana
to Frederick M. and Clara Catherine (Brownlee) Smith. Mr. Smith was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II, and came to Zephyrhills in 1986 from Napoleon, Ohio. He was a Lifetime member of the B.P.O.E., and a member of the American Legion and the VFW, and a Amateur Radio Operator for 37 years with the (Campbell Soup) signal. Services will be held in Terre Haute, Ind.
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TERRANOVA, Martha E., 72, of Port Richey. Florida, died Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson. Fla. She was born in Merritt, N.C., and moved to Port Richey from Hickville, N.Y.; in 1984. She was a clerical worker for Manufacturer's Hanover Trust Protestant faith. She is survived by husband, Vincent Terranova Port Richey; daughter, Elaine (Walter) Davis of Levittown, N.Y.; brother, Guyan Ensley of North Carolina; sisters, Evelyn Beeman of North Carolina, Analene Lily of North Carolina, and Clara J. Ensley of North Carolina. Burial will take place in New York.
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THIBEAU, Marie Louise, 66, of Holiday, died Tuesday, May 20, 2003 at Mease Countryside Hospital, Safety Harbor, Florida. She was born in Waterville, Maine and moved to Holiday from Lake Hughes, Calif. in 1993. She was a homemaker and a member St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Holiday. Survivors include son, Michael Anthony Cobb of Idaho; daughter, Sharon Cobb-Turnage of Holiday; brothers, Wally Pooler of Valencia, Calif. and Reggie Pooler of Waterville, Maine; sister, Marjorie Flores of Las Vegas, Nev. and Genevieve of New Mexico; and seven grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be Friday, May 30, 2003 at 10 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Inurnment will be Monday, June 2, 2003 at 11 a.m. at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell.
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