JOHN H. ANDERSON, 87, of New Port Richey died Thursday at Windsor Woods Convalescent Center in Hudson. A native of Ontario, Canada, he moved to this area 11 years ago from Pontiac, Mich. He was a retired auto repairman for General Motors, and a member of West Pasco Baptist Church in Holiday. He is survived by two sons, Robert L. of Lewiston, Mich., and Dale of Sanilac, Mich. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
(From January 1997)
JOSEPH AZOTO, 72, of Hudson died Wednesday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of New York City, he moved to this area 23 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. He was an Army veteran of World War II, member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Italian/American Club, Sons of Italy and Disabled American Veterans. He is survived by his wife, Bettie; three daughters, Francine Gibson of Dunedin, Jo Anne Spillman of Holiday, and Lucille Maier of Spring Hill; his stepmother, Maria of Port Washington , N.Y.; two brothers, Salvatore of Port Washington , and Matthew of North Carolina; two sisters, Agatha Rivera of Fort Lauderdale, and Mary Lou Wright of Port Washington ; and 11 grandchildren. Wellwood Funeral Home, Hudson.
(From January 1997)
ARTHUR G. DIBBLEE, 77, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at North Bay Medical Center. He moved to this area 53 years ago from Houlton, Maine. He was a retired railroad engineer, Army veteran, Catholic and member of the Moose Lodge in Holiday. He is survived by a stepson, John Graham of Fort Lauderdale; and a stepdaughter, Marsha Hyatt of Jacksonville. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, New Port Richey.
(From January 1997)
RUSSELL HAROLD DeROSA, 87, of Port Richey died Sunday at home. A native of Detroit, he moved to this area 22 years ago from Milford, Mich. He was a retired manager for Ford Motor Co. in Michigan. He is survived by two sons, Russell H. Jr. of Milford and Jack Andrew of Alger, Mich.; a daughter, Annette M. Greene of Atlanta, Mich.; a sister, Lindabeth Kuklinski of Miami; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great- grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
(From January 1997)
ERNEST L. FORCINO, 81, of Port Richey died Tuesday at Columbia New Port Richey Hospital. A native of Naples, Italy, he moved to this area 11 years ago from Massapequa, N.Y. He was a retired mason, Army veteran of World War II and member of St. James the Apostle Catholic Church. He is survived by two sons, Pasquale of Spring Hill, and Thomas of Winter Springs; a daughter, Frances Keller of New Port Richey; a brother, Pasquale of Babylon, N.Y.; a sister, Palmer Cortigino of Bayshore, N.Y.; 15 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
(From January 1997)
EUGENE J. GERAN, 71, of Hudson died Wednesday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of Holyoke, Mass., he moved to this area 18 years ago from Temple Hills, Md. He was a retired planning officer for the Department of the Navy, Navy veteran of World War II, Catholic, and member of the Elks. He is survived by his wife, Madeline; two sons, Timothy of Lanham, Md., and Stephen of Daytona; a daughter, Patricia Dianne Currin of St. Leonard, Md.; a sister, Mary Hayes of Hudson; and two grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
(From January 1997)
FRANCIS "FRANK" E. HEALD, 73, of Hudson died Wednesday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of Paterson, N.J., he moved to this area 18 years ago from Warner Robbins, Ga. He was a retired Navy Quartermaster, veteran of World War II and the Korean War and American Legion, Fleet Reserve, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Masons. He is survived by his wife, Glenda; two sons, Ronald of Lizella, Ga., and Ken Corlee of Tampa; a daughter, Delice Corlee of Orlando; two sisters, Mary Dormeus of Lakeland, and Phoebe Love of Las Vegas, Nev.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.
(From January 1997)
OSWALD "RONALD" KUTT, 82, of Holiday died Monday at Columbia New Port Richey Hospital. A native of Talin, Estonia, he moved to this area six years ago from Cornwall, N.Y. He was a retired chief steward aboard merchant ships and Merchant Marine veteran of World War II, the Korean and Vietnam wars. He is survived by his wife, Eileen of Holiday; a son, Lawrence of Seoul, Korea; and a grandson. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road, Holiday.
(From January 1997)
MARGUERITE MURPHY, 74, of Land O' Lakes died Wednesday at University Community Hospital in Tampa. A native of Susquehanna, Pa., she moved to the area 19 years ago. She was a Christian. She is survived by a son, Patrick Michael of Susquehanna; two daughters, Rose Ann Scriven of Land O' Lakes and Jacqueline Jones of Tarpon Springs; a brother, Douglas Hall of Susquehanna; eight grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Loyless Funeral Home, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel.
(From January 1997)
ROSEMARY R. NETHERTON, 69, of Hudson died Wednesday at the Arbors at Bayonet Point. A native of Ohio, she moved to the area one year ago from Tarpon Springs. She was a Methodist and a member of the Salvation Army. She is survived by two sisters, Shirley Floro of Ohio and Amy Vincek of Florida. Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs.
(From January 1997)
IRENE VENABLE PENDERGAST, 89, of Hudson died Wednesday at home. A native of Pilot Mountain, N.C., she moved to this area one year ago from St. Mary's, Ga. She was a retired civil service mechanic at the Naval Air Station at Norfolk, Va., and Baptist. She is survived by a son, Carl of St. Augustine; a daughter, Margaret Humeniuk of Hudson; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Family Funeral Care, Hudson.
(From January 1997)
SHIRLEYANN PHILLIPS, 58, of Zephyrhills died Wednesday in Dade City. A native of Columbus, Ohio, she moved to the area 32 years ago. She was a member of the Women of the Moose in Plant City. She is survived by three daughters, Michelle Ross of Daytona Beach, Jenna O'Keefe of Brandon and Jacqueline Jenkins of West Palm Beach; a son, Douglas of Tampa; a sister, Earla Schumacher of Riverview; and five grandchildren. Garden of Memories- Myrtle Hill Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
MARIE F. SCHULZ, 66, of New Port Richey died Tuesday at Columbia New Port Richey Hospital. A native of Boston, she moved to this area seven years ago from Ashburnham, Mass. She is survived by five sons, Carl of Westminster, Mass., Kurt of Manchester, N.H., Eric of Gardner, Mass., Andrew of New Port Richey, and Steven of Winchendon, Mass.; a brother, Jacqueline Bachofner of West Roxbury, Mass., Dorothy Mounce of Sanford, Maine, and Nancy Xavier of Coram, N.Y.; and 10 grandchildren. North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, Meadowlawn Chapel.
(From January 1997)
MARTIN D. SEMERARO, 47, of Dade City died Wednesday at home. A native of Utica, N.Y., he moved to the area six years ago from Fort Lauderdale. He worked in the electronics industry and was a Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Jean; two stepdaughters, Cheryl Childers and Lisa Reedy, both of Dade City; two brothers, Norman and Angelo, both of Fort Lauderdale; and five grandchildren. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
(From January 1997)
L'OREAL CARISTAWN WARD, 4, a lifelong resident of Dade City, died Sunday in Lakeland. She is survived by her grandparents and guardians, Roger and Nancy Blankenship; her parents, Tammy Croom of Zephyrhills and William Ward III of Honolulu; two brothers, Robbie and Shane of Dade City; grandparents, Grady and Ella Blankenship of Dade City and Mozelle Roberson of Zephyrhills. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home, Dade City.
(From January 1997)
WILLIAM R. WATSON, 83, of New Port Richey died Wednesday at home. A native of Evanston, Ill., he moved to this area 23 years ago from Chicago. He was a retired truck driver for Willett Trucking Co. in Chicago, member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and its men's club, Knights of Columbus and Holiday Lakes Civic Association. He is survived by a son, Robert of New Port Richey; a brother, James of Glenview, Ill.; a sister, Ruth Zelasko of Roselle, Ill.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He had a companion, Ruth Evans of New Port Richey. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road, Holiday.
(From January 1997)
JOHN WEISHEIM, 73, of New Port Richey died Wednesday at Columbia New Port Richey Hospital. A native of Galeton, Colo., he moved to this area 38 years ago from Bay City, Mich. He was a retired truck driver and Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by a sister, Lydia Androl of Essexville, Mich.; and two nieces. He had a companion, Rose Dennis of New Port Richey. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, New Port Richey.
(From January 1997)
FRANK L. YOUNG JR., 66, of Dunedin died Tuesday at Sun Coast Hospital in Largo. A native of Johnson City, Tenn., he moved to this area in 1973 from Appomattox, Va. He was retired, a Navy veterany and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Jane; three sons, Frank L. III of Holiday, Richard T. of Valrico and Steven C. of Winter Springs; two daughters, Kathryn Shook of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Lee Ann Rose of Lynchburg, Va.; a sister, Helen Leins of Columbia, Md.; and 12 grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Dunedin Chapel.
(From January 1997)
LILO ACKERMAN, 86, of Clearwater died Wednesday at Clearwater Community Hospital. A native of Germany, she moved to this area in 1994 from Halcott Center, N.Y. She was a retired occupational therapist, a member of the Quilt Club and Christian. She is survived by a daughter, Diana Gundersheimer of New York City; and a grandson. Moss- Feaster Funeral Homes, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.
(From January 1997)
BRENDA BOYD, 46, of St. Petersburg died Monday at Bayfront Medical Center. She was a lifetime resident of St. Petersburg. She was a presser for a dry cleaners and Baptist. She is survived by two sons, Jerry Williams of Atlanta and Emanuel Williams of St. Petersburg; a daughter, Pamela Huntley of St. Petersburg; her mother, Essie Mae Williams of St. Petersburg; two brothers, Warren Allen and Junior Allen, both of Miami; and five grandchildren. Creal Funeral Home, Seventh Avenue Chapel, St. Petersburg.
(From January 1997)
ALFRED DAVID GAUL, 96, of Brooksville, formerly of Pinellas Park, died Tuesday at Brooksville Regional Medical Center. A native of Stratford, Ontario, Canada, he moved to this area in 1977 from Lansing, Mich., and to Brooksville in 1994. He was an electrician for Central Electric Co., a member of the Masons, Eagles and Moose, all in Lansing, and Lutheran. He is survived by a son, Raymond of Brooksville; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Lakeview Chapel Funeral Home, Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater.
(From January 1997)
TILLIE GELLER, 93, of Tarpon Springs died Wednesday at Countryside Health Care Center in Palm Harbor. A native of Romania, she moved to this area in 1993 from New York City. She was a homemaker and Jewish. She is survived by a daughter, Estelle Gossert of Tarpon Springs; two brothers, Harry Morgenstein and Sol Morgenstein, both of New York City; a sister, Jean Lache of New York City; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
(From January 1997)
