THOMAS J. WARD, 62, of Riverview died Sunday at James A. Haley Veterans Affairs Hospital. A native of Lansing, Mich., he moved to the area in July. He was a salesperson for a bank card processing equipment company, Protestant and an Army veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Rita; a son, Steven of Lakeland; four daughters, Karen Cook of Lakeland, Rebecca and Kristie Ward, both of Lansing and Amy Stanton of Kentucky; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Stowers Funeral Home, Riverview.
(From December 1996)
ROSE M. WATERS, 54, of Tampa died Sunday at home. A native of Mason City, Iowa, she moved to Tampa in 1978 from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was an accounting clerk and Lutheran. She is survived by her husband, Jeffery; two daughters, Candy Lynn Cartwright of Florida and Julie Marie Green of Tampa; a brother, Robert Burris of Mason City; three sisters, Margaret Prohaska of Cedar Rapids, Ruth Ann Hermanns of Tampa and Joyce Boike of Dike, Iowa; and seven grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
(From December 1996)
JOYCE A. WIGHT, 54, of Holly Hill died Wednesday at Columbia Medical Center in Daytona Beach. A native of Charleston, W.Va., she moved to Holly Hill in 1992 from Tampa. She was a member of Holly Heights Assembly of God Church. She is survived by her mother, Alice Edens of Holly Hill. Cardwell & Maloney Funeral Home, Port Orange.
(From December 1996)
WILLIAM WIRTH, 86, of Tampa died Sunday. A native of Chicago, he moved to Tampa in 1970. He was the owner of a service station and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He is survived by a son, Walter of Tampa. Curry & Son Funeral Home, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
JOSEPH P. BANKS, 84, of New Port Richey died Sunday at home. A native of Elba, Ala., he moved to this area 18 years ago from Jack, Ala. He was a retired farmer and member of Woodland Grove Baptist Church in Elba. He is survived by a son, Melvin of New Port Richey; a daughter, Janice of New Port Richey; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
(From December 1996)
LISA A. BARCLAY, 36, of Zephyrhills died Monday at University Community Hospital in Tampa. A native of Tampa, she moved to this area seven years ago. She was a pricing clerk for Wal-Mart. She is survived by two sons, Mitchel and Ryan, both of Zephyrhills; her father, Charles Jarczynski of Tampa; and a sister, Leah Lang of West Palm Beach. Oakley Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
(From December 1996)
ROBERT B. CHURBUCK, 66, of New Port Richey died Sunday in Panama City. A native of New York City, he moved to this area 18 years ago from Alexandria, Va. He was a retired Army lieutenant colonel, veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, real estate salesman, Protestant, member of Gulf Harbors Woodlands Association and life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his wife, Earline; a son, Robert Jr. of West Babylon, N.Y.; two daughters, Theresa Shirey of Panama City and Shirley Munch of Smithtown, N.Y.; a brother, George of Port Richey; a sister, Mary Petty of Bayonet Point; and seven grandchildren. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
(From December 1996)
DONALD J. CURTIS, 50, of New Port Richey died Friday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Lansing, Mich., he moved to this area 30 years ago. He was head of maintenance for Southgate Shopping Center and Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Janet; a son, DeeCee of New Port Richey; his parents, Robert and Hazel, both of Lansing, Mich.; a brother, Robert Jr. of Charlotte, Mich.; and a sister, Joan Haigh of Charlotte. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.
(From December 1996)
HELEN DONAT, 85, of Spring Hill died Sunday at Spring Hill Regional Hospital. A native of Czechoslovakia, she moved to this area 24 years ago from Levittown, N.Y. She was a retired nursing secretary for Massapequa General Hospital and Cornell University and a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church, the Senior Citizens Club and Women's Social Club, all of Spring Hill. She is survived by a son, Joseph of Spring Hill; a sister, Lilliana Iannello of Birdsboro, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews. Family Funeral Care, Hudson.
(From December 1996)
TESSIE MARIE EDWARDS, 91, of High Springs died Friday at home. A native of Mathiston, Miss., she moved to High Springs in 1987 from Tampa. She was a homemaker and Baptist. She is survived by three sons, H.P. of Thonotosassa, John Henry of Zephyrhills and Charles D. of Umatilla; four daughters, Mary Shirley of Middleburg, Ruth Chesser of High Springs, Dorothy N. of Dover and Margie K. Smith of Thonotosassa; 26 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Williams- Thomas Funeral Home, Gainesville.
(From December 1996)
CATHARINE S. `'KIT" GILMER, 74, of Belleair died Nov. 22 at home. A native of Tampa, she moved to this area in 1981 from Saudi Arabia. She was a teacher, director of the Tuberculosis Association of Santa Barbara, Calif., housing manager for Aramco, a Realtor in Seminole, a volunteer for Morton Plant Hospital Auxiliary and AIDS Suncoast and a member of Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Clearwater. She is survived by a son, Thomas W. of Belleair; three daughters, Margaret P. and Catharine R., both of Seattle, and Ann Waite Furrer of Geneva; a brother, Melvin H. Sweat of Hudson; and two grandchildren. Hubbell Funeral Home and Crematory, Belleair Bluffs.
(From December 1996)
SHIRLEY NELL GRANDY, 72, of Port Richey died Sunday at home. A native of Jeffersonville, Ind., she moved to this area 13 years ago from Chicago. She was a retired credit investigator for Belmont National Bank and member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Hudson. She is survived by her husband, Leonard; three sons, Richard of Crystal Beach, Leonard Jr. of Sealevel, N.C., and Michael of Oak Park, Ill.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
(From December 1996)
EARL JAMES HOLLIS, 86, of Holiday died Friday at home. A native of Northville, Mich., he moved to this area 25 years ago. He was a retired tool and die maker for Burroughs Addimg Machine Co. in Plymouth, Mich., Methodist and member of Northville Lodge 181 Free and Accepted Masons in Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Leona; two sons, Earl L. of Duxbury, Mass., and Arnold L. of Portsmouth, Va.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Michels-Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
(From December 1996)
H.V. HOPE, 82, of Tampa died Saturday. A native of Spring Lake, he moved to this area in 1939. He was a retired financial secretary for Carpenters Union Local 696, Protestant and member of Masons, Shriners and Scottish Rite. He is survived by his wife, Edna Shulver; a son, Michael A. of Tampa; two daughters, Louise Huglin and Donna Miller, both of Tampa; a brother, Gordon A. of Dade City; a sister, Normeda of Dade City; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. F.T. Blount Co. Funeral Home, Nebraska Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
SOPHIE KARCHUT, 97, of Key West, formerly of Holiday, died Saturday in Key West. A native of the Ukraine, she moved to this area six years ago from Chicago. She was a retired linen maid for the Mayfair Hotel in Chicago. She is survived by a son, John P. of Calumet City, Ill.; two daughters, Ann M. House of Key West and Olga Migas of New Port Richey; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a great- great-granddaughter. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
(From December 1996)
WILLIAM HENRY MURRAY, 45, of Tarpon Springs died Saturday at Helen Ellis Memorial Park. He was a native of Tarpon Springs. He was a crew leader with the Tarpon Springs Parks and Recreation Department, a Mason and a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Doris; seven sons, William Henry, Terron Deshawn, Michael Dwyne, Stanley Allen, Steven Elliot, Samuel Dennis and Leon, all of Tarpon Springs; two daughters, MiasonMariey and Tia Danielley, both of Tarpon Springs; his parents, Dock and FloreneG. of Tarpon Springs; three brothers, Danny L. of New Port Richey, John L. of Tarpon Springs and Frederick A. of Atlanta; eight sisters, Cynthia D. of Tarpon Springs, Joan L.y of Pinellas Park, Loretta F. of St. Petersburg and Delores A. Harris, Gwendolyn M., Julia M. Fryer, Linda T. and Venecia L. Denard, all of Atlanta; and a granddaughter. Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs.
(From December 1996)
MARY A. O'MALLEY, 73, of Zephyrhills died Tuesday at East Pasco Medical Center in Zephyrhills. She moved to this area nine years ago from her native New York. She was Catholic and a member of the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary in New York. She is survived by a son, Herbert Hull of West Islip, N.Y.; a brother, Robert Murphy of Florida; and four grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
GLADYS PEEL, 90, of Zephyrhills died Thursday at Heartland of Zephyrhills. A native of England, she moved to this area 38 years ago from Melbourne. She was a bank employee. She is survived by a nephew, Ronald E. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
(From December 1996)
JEROME HOWARD RAUKUBERG, 66, of Zephyrhills died Friday at Columbia Dade City Hospital. He moved to the area two years ago from West Branch, Mich. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Loyal Order of Moose and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He is survived by a daughter, Dawn Marie of Rose City, Mich. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
(From December 1996)
BERTHA MAE REDDITT, 66, of Zephyrhills died Wednesday at home. A native of Tampa, she moved to this area 20 years ago. She is survived by two sons, Damon of Zephyrhills and David of San Antonio; two daughters, Anita Lawson and Shasta Gresko, both of Zephyrhills; her mother, Monette Kirkpatrick of Zephyrhills; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
(From December 1996)
OLIVE ROTH, 89, of Holiday died Saturday at National Healthcare Center in Hudson. A native of Wheeling, W.Va., she moved to this area 34 years ago from Chicago. She was Catholic. She is survived by two nephews, Ronald McCarthy of Holiday and Dennis McCarthy of Tarpon Springs; and a niece, Joy Cordek of Clearwater. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road, Holiday.
(From December 1996)
ROBERT JUNIOR SHADDAY, 65, of Zephyrhills died Friday at East Pasco Medical Center. He was a native of Indianapolis. He was a salesman in the automobile industry. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; two sons, Larry of Tampa and Michael Wood of Tampa; two daughters, Tammy of St. Petersburg and Roxanne Ortiz of Zephyrhills; a sister, Dorothy Stahly of Michigan; and three grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
(From December 1996)
