SYLVIA ANNE WHITLOCK, 56, of Tampa died Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A lifelong resident of Tampa, she was an assistant director of student advising at Hillsborough Community College and member of North Rome Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Robert R.; two sons, Scott E. of Atlanta and Ross Cannon of Tampa; three daughters, Vicki L. Garcia and Kimberly C., both of Tampa, and Deborah S. of West Virginia; two sisters, Jackie Freeman and Myrna Raney, both of Tampa; and seven grandchildren. Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
THOMAS W. BRUCE, 84, of Tampa died Saturday in Newberry. A native of Meggs, Ga., he moved to Tampa 60 years ago from Moultrie, Ga. He was a marine engineer and Protestant. He is survived by a son, William T. of Newberry; two daughters, Bonnie J. Gagnon of Seffner and Patricia Letchworth of Tampa; a brother, Leon of Dade City; a sister, Jewell Goodson of Plant City; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Garden of Memories-Myrtle Hill Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
JOE DEVLIN, 64, of Land O' Lakes died Sunday at University Community Hospital in Tampa. A native of Belfast, Northern Ireland, he moved to this area four years ago from Connecticut. He was a retired mail supervisor for Travelers Insurance and a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; four sons, Martin of Wethersfield, Conn., Joseph Patrick of New Britain, Conn., Hugh of Phoenix and Denis of Atlanta; a daughter, Pauline Miller of Land O' Lakes; three brothers, Gerard, John and Paul, all of Belfast; five sisters, Mary O'Boyle of Wales, Sadie McCormick of Birmingham, England, Kathleen Murphy of Bangor, Northern Ireland, Lily Giles of Belfast and Ann Foley of Yardley, England; and seven grandchildren. Loyless Funeral Home, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel.
(From December 1996)
WILLIAM ELSWORTH FLOOD, 75, of Palm Harbor died Saturday at home. A native of Butler, N.J., he moved to this area 27 years ago. He was a retired owner/operator of an auto body repair shop, a Navy veteran of World War II, member of the United Methodist Church in Palm Harbor, the Masonic Lodge 127 in Clearwater, Egypt Shrine Temple and the Scottish Rite both in Tampa, past president of the Lions Club and a volunteer fireman, both in West Milford, N.J. He is survived by his wife, Margaret F.; a son, Wesley E. of Hudson; a daughter, Carol Lee of Decatur, Ga.; four grandchildren; and a great- grandson. Padgett Funeral Home, Holiday.
(From December 1996)
DANIEL C. HAVILAND SR., 81, of Grand Rapids, Mich., died Friday at home. He was a winter resident of Zephyrhills. He was retired from Michigan Bell Telephone Co., a member of Aberdeen Reformed Church in Michigan and First United Methodist Church in Zephyrhills, and an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Theda; a son, Daniel C. Jr., and a daughter, Dawn D., both of Grand Rapids; and a granddaughter. Reyers North Valley Chapel, Grand Rapids.
(From December 1996)
EDWARD JOSEPH KOSLOFSKY, 83, of New Port Richey died Sunday at the Hospice House of New Port Richey. A native of Stapleton, Staten Island, N.Y., he moved to New Port Richey 21 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. He retired after 36 years as a truck driver for Halls Motor Transit of New York City and was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in New Port Richey, the Polish Legion of American Veterans 184 in New Port Richey, the Polish American Pulaski Association of Holiday, Moose Lodge 1249 in Tarpon Springs, the Knights of Columbus in New Port Richey, and the United Italian American Civic Club of Port Richey. He is survived by a daughter, Eleanor. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
(From December 1996)
WILLIE M. NORMAN, 90, of Odessa died Sunday at Park Lake Village Nursing Home in New Port Richey. A native of Waycross, Ga., he moved to this area in 1993 from Venice. He was a truck driver and member of Ark of Reconciliation and Venice Gulf Post 101 American Legion. He is survived by two daughters, Marion T. Ward of New Port Richey and Genevieve Arrington of Odessa; 11 grandchildren; 19 great- grandchildren; and five great-great- grandchildren. Swilley Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
MARY L. RAMSEY, 55, of New Port Richey died Sunday at home. A native of Raven, Ky., she moved to this area 12 years ago from North Ridgeville, Ohio. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Port Richey. She is survived by a son, James H. of New Port Richey; a daughter, Anita K. Thompson of Bayonet Point; three brothers, Nelson Slone of Elyria, Ohio, Jerry of Shelby, Ohio, and Omer of LaGrange, Ohio; two sisters, Minnie Forebush and Evalee Slone, both of Elyria; and two grandchildren. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, Meadowlawn Chapel.
(From December 1996)
GRACE I. ROBINSON, 68, of Floral City died Sunday at Royal Oak Nursing Home. A native of Charlottesville, Va., she moved to this area 26 years ago from Artemas, Pa. He was a postal clerk for the Dade City Post Office and a member of the Wildlide Federation and the Postal Letter Carriers Association. She is survived by her husband, George Wesley; three sons, Michael of Baltimore, Denny of Bedford, Pa., and Patrick of Dade City; two daughters, Eileen Reed of Pasadena, Md., and Millie Pappas of Rockledge; her mother, Lula Jones of Lacoochee; two brothers, Floyd and Jack Thomas, both of New York; a sister, Viola Riley of Dade City; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildrean. Oakley Funeral Home, Dade City.
(From December 1996)
KENNETH N. WILLIAMS, 75, of Hudson died Saturday at home. A native of With County, Va., he moved to this area 26 years ago from Petersburg, Va., and lived in St. Petersburg for 16 years. He was a retired plant supervisor for Florida Rock Industries in Elfers, a member of Ladeview Baptist Church, the Pearl of the West Lodge 146 Free and Accepted Masons in New Port Richey and Egypt Shrine Temple in Tampa, an Army veteran of World War II and a 32nd Degree Mason. He is survived by wife, Margaret H.; four daughters, Gladys Gerritsen of Large, Frances of Hudson, Joanne Conner of Seminole and Brenda Scroggins of New Port Richey; a sister, Blanche Bish of Petersburg; 10 grandchildren; and a great- grandchild. North Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, Meadowlawn Chapel.
(From December 1996)
DONNA LEE HUELSTER, 64, of Winter Haven died Friday at Washington Hospital in Fremont, Calif. A California native, she moved to Winter Haven five years ago from Wausau, Wis. She was a retired quality-control industrial laboratory technician for Seagram's Winery in California, and Baptist. She is survived by her husband, Wallace D.; two daughters, Deborah Diane Bright of Gilroy, Calif., and Dena Allene Dorsey of Fremont; two sons, Gene Alan Dorsey of Bakersfield, Calif., and John Evan Dorsey of Mission Viejo, Calif.; four stepdaughters, Kathleen Shelby, Gretchen Nuckles, Shielah Andersen and Stephanie, all of Wisconsin; two grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. Lakeland Funeral Home.
(From December 1996)
ROSE E. MCCONNELL, 85, of Milan, Mich., died Wednesday in Willis, Mich. A native of Ocqueoc, Mich., she returned to Michigan in February after living in Lake Wales for 23 years. She was a homemaker and longtime member of Kissimmee Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Lake Wales. She is survived by five sons, Ronald Leach of Tampa, William and Kenneth Leach, both of Clarkston, Mich., Charles Leach of Warren, Mich., and Richard Leach of Sterling Heights, Mich.; a daughter, Patricia Galanti of Willis; five stepchildren, Robert of Miramar, Marie Jackson and Thomas, both of Miami, Earl of Macon, Ga., and Doreen French of Bedford, Mass.; a sister, Hazel Terry; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Johnson Funeral Home, Lake Wales.
(From December 1996)
LONNIE CLIFTON PREVATT, 70, of Gibsonton died Saturday at Columbia South Bay Hospital. A native of Wimauma, he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was the owner of East Bay Raceway, Baptist and a Navy veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; two sons, Gregory of Gibsonton and Kim of Riverview; two brothers, Donald of Mulberry and C.A. of Ruskin; a sister, Jeanette Falkenburg of Brandon; and two grandchildren. Prevatt Funeral Home, Hudson/Bayonet Point.
(From December 1996)
LOUISE ELIZABETH REYNOLDS, 70, of Eagle Lake died Sunday at home. A Florida native, she moved to this area many years ago from Orlando. She was a homemaker and member of New Life Assembly of God in Wahneta. She had a close companion, Lawrence E. of Eagle Lake. She is survived by three sons, Lester and Ronnie, both of Winter Haven, and James of Auburndale; two brothers, Frank Earl Haire of Palatka and Vester Haire; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Crisp-Coon Funeral Homes Inc., Winter Haven.
(From December 1996)
THOMAS WAYNE RUSH, 48, of Winter Haven died Friday at Winter Haven Hospital. A native of Fresno, Calif., he came to this area from California in 1993. He was neurodiagnostic manager for Winter Haven Hospital, a Army veteran of Vietnam and member of Hope Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Patricia P.; two sons, Brandon Wayne and Andrew Thomas, both of Winter Haven; his father, Paul B. of Fresno; and three brothers, Paul E. of Manhattan, N.Y., Kenneth A. of Fresno and Jerry W. of San Francisco. Crisp- Coon Funeral Homes Inc., Winter Haven.
(From December 1996)
VERNA H. SEALY, 87, of Winter Haven died Monday at home. A native of Taylor County, she moved to Winter Haven from Panama City last year. She was a homemaker and member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Panama City. She is survived by a son, Harlace S. of Winter Haven, three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mitchell-Harden Funeral Home, Winter Haven.
(From December 1996)
DORIS ROCKWELL STAMATELAS, 76, of Lake Wales died Nov. 22 at home. She came to this area from Keene, N.H., in 1971. She was a homemaker and Protestant. She is survived by a daughter, Sandra Mann of Lake Wales, two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Shore's Funeral Home, Frostproof.
(From December 1996)
DONNA LOUISE VOLPE, 70, of Winter Haven died Sunday in Thonotosassa. A native of Faribault, Minn., she came to this area from Ottawa, Ill., in 1977. She worked in the communications department at Winter Haven Hospital and was a member of Central Baptist Church, Islands World Prayer Band and Home Missions Group. She is survived by her husband, Joseph T.; two sons, William Joseph of Lake Wales and David Alan of Thonotosassa; a sister, Mary Helen Pirkl of Arizona; two brothers, Merle L. and Morris L. Eisert, both of Atwater, Minn.; and two grandchildren. Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home, Winter Haven.
(From December 1996)
MAX BOLES, 81, of Largo died Saturday at home. A native of , Samford, Ala., he moved to this area in 1985 from Cleveland. He was a retired electrical cable splicer for IBEW and a member of Church of Christ in Clearwater. He is survived by his wife, Cora; a son, James B. of Largo; a brother, Don of Atlanta; and two grandchildren. Lakeview Chapel Funeral Home/Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater.
(From December 1996)
FRED BURKHART, 52, of St. Petersburg died Sunday at home. He was a native of St. Petersburg. He began working for P.K. Smith and Co. in 1962 as a deliveryman, and became a vice president, and was also a training specialist for Myers Brazell and Associates. He was Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Sandy; a daughter, Denise McCanless of St. Petersburg; his mother, Ruby of St. Petersburg; and two nieces. John S. Rhodes Funeral Home, East Chapel, St. Petersburg.
(From December 1996)
CHARLES HOWARD CRIMES, 82, of Palm Harbor, formerly of Hudson, died Sunday at Stratford Court. A native of Washington , D.C., he moved to this area in 1993 from Lake of the Woods, Va. He was a milkman for Thompson's Dairy in Washington , an Army veteran of World War II, and a member of Zion Baptist Church in Chancellorsville, Va., and Alexandria- Washington Masonic Lodge 22 in Alexandria, Va. He is survived by a son, Wayne H. of Haymarket, Va.; a daughter, Harriet C. Wagner of Palm Harbor; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
(From December 1996)
JOSEPH M. DeGRANGE, 80, of Pinellas Park died Friday at Columbia University General Hospital in Seminole. A native of New York City, he moved to this area in 1981 from Valley Stream, N.Y. He was owner/operator of Ortmayer Specialty Co. in New York City, an Army veteran of World War II, a 32nd degree Master Mason at Orion Lodge in New York City, and a member of Egypt Temple Shrine in Tampa, the Kentucky Colonels, Mainlands Unit 6 Men's Club and Christ the King Lutheran Church in Largo. He is survived by two daughters, Joan Petronella of Largo and Barbara DeGrange-Kieran of Moylan, Pa.; two brothers, Harold of Glendale, N.Y., and John of Ridgewood, N.Y.; two sisters, Marie Ransdall of Louisburg, N.C., and Gloria Toro; and three grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
(From December 1996)
