FRANK SOUTHALL, 82, of Lake Wales died Wednesday at Lake Wales Medical Centers Inc. A native of Prince George County, Va., he moved from Lakeland to Lake Wales in 1994. He was a retired production worker for Browning Williamson Tobacco Co., Baptist and an Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by a nephew, Richard Vaughan of Lakeland; and a niece, Brenda Phillingane of Petersburg, Va. Marion Nelson Funeral Home, Lake Wales.
(From December 1996)
PAUL A. ANDERSON, 85, of Palm Harbor died Tuesday at Palm Garden of Clearwater. A native of Stuart, Neb., he moved to this area in 1980 from Tifton, Ga. He was owner/operator of Caruso's Italian Restaurant in Atlanta for 20 years, a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army, former president of the Restaurant Association of Atlanta, former disaster chairman for the Red Cross of the Greater Metropolitan Atlanta area and a member of the Masons, Kiwanis, U.S. Power Sqaudron and Heritage United Methodist Church in Clearwater. He is survived by his wife, Frances; and a daughter, Sharon Quintero of Havana. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
(From December 1996)
ANNA BOURQUE, 83, of Tampa and East Freetown, Mass., died Wednesday at Morton Plant Hospital. A native of New Bedford, Mass., she was a winter resident of Tampa. She was a homemaker and Catholic. She is survived by six sons, Donald of Mattappoisett, Mass., Paul, Robert and Raymond, all of East Freetown, Ronald of Barrington, R.I., and Hector Jr. of New Bedford; three daughters, Pauline M. Longley of Palm Harbor, Vivian Kirkwood of New Bedford and Lucille Viera of Tuscon, Ariz.; a brother, Romeo Lemire of East Freetown; three sisters, Claire Bertrand and Beatrice Legard, both of New Bedford, and Vivian Flannery of Las Vegas; 31 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Marsicano-B. Marion Reed- Stowers Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
LUCILLE MARIE ROBINSON McGERL BUNNELL, 83, of Clearwater died Tuesday at Belleair Country House. A native of North East, Pa., she moved to this area in 1974 from Corry, Pa. She was a waitress, owner of McGerl's Tavern in Ripley, N.Y., a member of Ripley Hose Co. Ladies Auxiliary, the Bowling League in Sebastian and Methodist. She is survived by a son, John Richard McGerl of North East; two daughters, Carol McGerl Dunlap and Gail McGerl Bolinger, both of Clearwater; a sister, Emma Latos of Florida; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.
(From December 1996)
JAMES C. "JIM" CAMPBELL, 77, of Tampa died Tuesday. A native of Brazil, Ind., he moved to Tampa in 1961. He was a retired real estate appraiser for the government, an Army veteran of World War II and member of the Masons, Shriners and VFW. He is survived by his wife, Muriel; three sons, Gordon S. and Bruce C., both of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and James C. III of Tampa; a brother, Edward of Noblesville, Ind.; a sister, Betsy Dent of St. Petersburg; and four grandchildren. Curry & Son Funeral Home, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
FRANCES G. COMEAU, 69, of Palm Harbor died Monday at Mease Hospital Countryside in Safety Harbor. A native of Manchester, N.H., she moved to this area in 1970 from Satellite Beach. She was a homemaker and a member of Highland Lakes Golf Club and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Dunedin. She is survived by her husband, Lou; a son, Tom of Clearwater; three daughters, Kathy Proefke and Susan Scott, both of Clearwater, and Colleen Long of Palm Harbor; a brother, Robert Richards of Chelmsford, Mass.; a sister, Phyllis Foster of Palm Harbor; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Lakeview Chapel Funeral Home, Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater.
(From December 1996)
MARJORIE W. DEMAREE, 73, of Sun City Center, formerly of Palm Harbor, died Sunday at Morton Plant Rehabilitation Center in Clearwater. A native of West Frankfort, Ill., she moved to this area in 1961 from Bloomfield, Ind. She was a secretary for Largo Methodist Church and a member of United Methodist Church of Sun City Center. She is survived by her husband, Arthur; a son, Michael of Dade City; a daughter, Michelle of Anchorage, Alaska; her mother, Electa Mae Williams of Bloomfield; a brother, James Ross Williams Jr. of Dugger, Ind.; a sister, Nettie Hutter of Bloomfield; and three grandchildren. Lakeview Chapel Funeral Home, Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater.
(From December 1996)
GEOFFREY ALAN ERSPAMER, 31, of New Port Richey died Sunday at home. A native of Hayward, Calif., he moved to this area 13 years ago from Long Branch, N.J. He was an apprentice carpenter for Bob Rice Homes in New Port Richey and Protestant. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Bobbi and William Powlowski of Palm Harbor; and two sisters, Donna of Stockton, Calif., and Lisa Michelle of Clearwater. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs.
(From December 1996)
DONNA ELLEN FELTON, of Oldsmar died Sunday at Mease Hospital Countryside in Safety Harbor. A native of New York City, she moved to this area 10 years ago from Indianapolis. She was an insurance claims specialist for AIG Claims Service in Tampa. She is survived by a son, Sean of Oldsmar; three daughters, Michelle Perkins of Indianapolis, Stephanie of New York City and Heather Winzenried of Houston; her mother, Alma Wheless of Port Richey; and seven grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
(From December 1996)
CARROLL RAY "CURLEY" HOWELL, 44, of St. Petersburg died Monday at St. Anthony's Hospital. A native of Clintwood, Va., he moved to this area in 1984 from Little Rock, Ark. He was a carpenter and Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Melanie B.; a son, Jason K. of St. Petersburg; a brother, Darrell of St. Louis; and two sisters, Mary Nell Bowlin of Hanover, Pa., and Helen Milam of Cleveland. E. Dale Gunter Funeral Home & Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.
(From December 1996)
DIANA FERNANDEZ KENNEDY, 51, of St. Petersburg died Saturday at home. A native of Costa Rica, she moved to this area three years ago. She was Catholic. She is survived by her hsuband, Neill of Costa Rica; four brothers, Manuel J. Fernandez of Key Largo, Augenio A. Fernandez and Juan A. Fernandez, both of Costa Rica, and Mariano Fernandez-Ulloa of Cincinnati; and a sister, Francisca A. Elio of Costa Rica. Roel & Curry Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
PAUL L. KOPP, 94, of Largo died Monday. A native of Clarksburg, W. Va., he moved to this area in 1951 from Fort Smith, Ark. He is survived by six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
(From December 1996)
EVELYN MARKUNAS, 62, of Clearwater died Saturday at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital in Tarpon Springs. A native of Elizabeth, N.J., she moved to this area earlier this year from Miami. She was a licensed practical nurse and Catholic. She is survived by two sons, Michael Davern and Peter Davern, both of Big Pine; a brother, Richard of Clearwater; and a granddaughter. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
(From December 1996)
MARTA P. McNULTY, 67, of South Pasadena died Sunday at Palms of Pasadena Hospital. A native of Chicago, she moved to this area in 1955 from Washington , D.C. She was the manager of the gift shop at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, the owner of Cats Meow gift shop and a member of St. John's Catholic Church. She is survived by several great-nieces and great-nephews. Brett Funeral Home & Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.
(From December 1996)
GLADYS C. MEADOWS, 89, of St. Petersburg died Monday at Westminster Shores Health Center. A native of Tampa, she was a lifetime resident of this area. She was a homemaker and member of Riverview United Methodist Church, Daughters of the Colonies and member and past president of Hillsborough County Council of PTA. She is survived by three sons, Charles C. Robb of Tampa, G. Kerry Robb of Palm Beach Gardens and Allan of Larkspur, Colo.; two daughters, Kathleen R. Walston of St. Petersburg and Margaret M. Phillips of Yuba City, Calif.; 20 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Riverview.
(From December 1996)
AUDREY S. ROCHFORD, 66, of St. Petersburg died Monday in Tampa. A native of Syracuse, N.Y., she moved to St. Petersburg in 1972 from Portsmouth, N.H. She was a homemaker and Protestant. She is survived by her husband, Edward J.; a son, Ned of Tampa; two daughters, Judith Hoston of Aiken, S.C., and Susan Mosier of Montclaire, Va.; a sister, Carole Brenner of Clearwater; and five grandchildren. A.P. Boza Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
PAULINE A. RUFFING, 83, of South Pasadena died Tuesday at Pasadena Manor. She moved to this area in 1977 from her native Bellevue, Ohio. She was a manger for St. Mary's School cafeteria, member of the Altar Society, Daughters of Isabella, all in Bellevue, and St. John's Catholic Church. She is survived by four sons, Raymond A. of Sandusky, Ohio, James A. and David W., both of Bellevue, and Thomas G. of Antwerp, Ohio; a daughter, Ruth A. of South Pasadena; two sisters, Catherine McDonough and Mary Stark, both of Bellevue; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Brett Funeral Home & Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.
(From December 1996)
MARY E. STRADER, 89, of St. Petersburg died Sunday in St. Petersburg. A native of Catlin, Ill., she moved to this area in 1965 from Danville, Ill. She was a salesperson for Rutland's Department Store and Publix Bakery, and member of the Daughters of Isabel, St. Elizabeth Hospital Auxiliary, Catholic Daughters of America, Court of St. Anne, Senior Citizens Club, Anthonians, OTHERS and Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. She is survived by a son, Robert E. of Danville; two daughters, Beverly Motsinger and Carol Franzese, both of St. Petersburg; 16 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Brett Funeral Home & Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.
(From December 1996)
RAYMOND J. VAN EPERN, 69, of Tarpon Springs died Friday at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital. A native of Ann Arbor, Mich., he moved to this area in 1993 from New Lennox, Ill. He was a truck driver for CW Transport in Milwaukee and Catholic. He is survived by a daughter, Linda Hulina of Joliet, Ill.; three brothers, Richard and Carl, both of Kaukauna, Wis., and Roy of Iola, Wis.; and two sisters, Karen Ramstack of Milwaukee and Marion Kobussen of Kaukauna. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
(From December 1996)
ETHEL GENEVA WHITTINGTON, 76, of Palm Harbor died Monday at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital in Tarpon Springs. A native of New York City, she moved to this area in 1989 from Smithtown, N.Y. She was an electronics assembler and Episcopalian. She is survived by two sons, Joseph E. of Forestville, Md., and Victor L. of Memphis, Tenn.; two daughters, Regina M. Braithwaite of Palm Harbor and Janice G. Harrington of Bloomfield, Conn.; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She had a close companion, Diane T. Marolta of Palm Harbor. Lakeview Chapel Funeral Home, Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater.
(From December 1996)
N. CYNTHIA ARMITAGE, 91, of New Port Richey died Monday at Columbia New Port Richey Hospital. A native of East Branch, Pa., she moved to this area 33 years ago from Corry, Pa. She was the former owner and operator of the Colonial Terrace Hotel, and a member of the Evangelical United Methoidst Church both in Corry. She is survived by a stepson, William L. Jr. of Muncie, Ind.; five step grandchildren; and 12 step great-grandchildren. George B. Morgan Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
(From December 1996)
SUSAN M. DITTMAR, 81, of Temple Terrace died Wednesday. She moved to Tampa in 1976 from New York City. She was a homemaker and member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. She is survived by three sons, Richard of Rockaway, N.Y., John of Hadley, N.Y. and Daniel of Temple Terrace; a daughter, Roseanne Stemmler of Providence, N.Y.; four brothers, Dan O'Rawe of West Palm Beach, Dick O'Rawe of New Port Richey and Jimmy and Henry O'Rawe, both of Ballymena, Ireland; a sister, Martha McKillop of Ballymena; 13 grandchildren; and several great- grandchildren. Garden of Memories- Myrtle Hill Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
