CARMEN FERNANDEZ, 98, of Tampa died Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Spain, she moved to Tampa in 1916. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons, Eustasio Jr. and James A., both of Tampa; a sister, Delfina Martinez of Spain; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mark III Family Funeral Home, Bay To Bay Chapel, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
CORETTA ELTHENA FOSTER, 60, of Tampa died Monday in Oldsmar. A native of Cayman Brac, British West Indies, she moved to Tampa in 1960 from Port Arthur, Texas . She was a customer service representative for Nations Bank and member of Florida Avenue Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Edward S.; a brother, John Bodden Jr. of Tampa; and two sisters, Marilyn "Lucy" Morse and Betty Carlton, both of Tampa. Garden of Memories-Myrtle Hill Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
ROBERT HASSON, 80, of Tampa died Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Lincolnton, N.C., he moved to Tampa in 1957 from Clearwater Beach. He was a manager and concessionaire for Outdoor Amusement Inc., an Army veteran of World War II, member of GTSA, Elks Lodge 1519, Hillsborough Lodge 25 F & AM, Tampa Consistory, Egypt Shrine Temple, Showmens League of America and volunteer at St. Joseph's Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Flora; three nephews; and three nieces. Marsicano-B. Marion Reed-Stowers Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
GILMER BURTON LASHMIT, 77, of Tampa died Monday. A native of Forsyth County, N.C., he moved to Tampa in 1954 from Lenoir, N.C. He was a carpenter, a Marine veteran of World War II, Baptist and recipient of the Purple Heart. He is survived by a daughter, Nancy Lashmit Carter of Tampa; five brothers, Spencer of Rhonda, N.C., Floyd Ray of Derwood, Md., Don of McLainsville, N.C., Carl of Elkin, N.C. and James of Spicewood, Texas ; two sisters, Pauline Clark of Williamsburg, Va. and Phyllis McCoy of Bunnlevel, N.C.; and a granddaughter. F.T. Blount Funeral Home, Carrollwood Chapel.
(From January 1997)
GENEVA S. LINTON, 73, of Plant City died Monday at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Plant City, she was a homemaker and member of Plant City Church of God. She is survived by a daughter, Jo Ann L. Neely of Plant City; four brothers, John L. Stephens of Bushnell, Pete and Gene Stephens, both of Plant City and Luther Stephens of Macclenny; a sister, Josephine Tindel of Plant City; and two grandchildren. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
(From January 1997)
ELIZABETH M. LOUNSBURY, 77, of Odessa died Monday in Tampa. A native of Stacy Basin, N.Y., she moved to Odessa in 1981 from Hollywood. She was a typist for an electronics parts company, Baptist and member of VFW Post 10093 in Safety Harbor. She is survived by two daughters, Doris M. Frailey of Odessa and Alberta Stricklin of Lake Harbor; a sister, Mary Kite of Syracuse, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. F.T. Blount Funeral Home, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel.
(From January 1997)
MARIA NANCY MENDOZA of Orlando died Saturday. A native of Havana, she moved to Orlando one year ago from Tampa. She was a nurse and Catholic. She is survived by two sons, Florencio and Alex Alvarez, both of Tampa; her parents, Luis and Dulce of Tampa; three brothers, Raymond of North Carolina and Louis and Carlos, both of Tampa; and two sisters, Maria Mendoza Johnson of Orlando and Julia Canal of Tampa. A.P. Boza Funeral Home, Town & Country Chapel.
(From January 1997)
MABEL K. PHILLIPS, 88, of Tampa died Monday at Hillhaven Rehabilitation. A native of Long Point, Texas , she moved to Tampa in 1990. She was a finisher and assembler for Hills Box Factory, member of Zionsville Lutheran Church and Blue Bonnet Club. She is survived by two sons, Virgil Boortz of Rosenberg, Texas and Earl Boortz of Tallahassee; a daughter, Joyce E. Moore of Tampa; 12 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Marsicano-B. Marion Reed-Stowers Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
MARY M. PRICE, 72, of Lutz died Thursday in Tampa. A lifelong resident of the area, she was a homemaker and Catholic. She is survived by a son, Robert of Lutz; two daughters, Patricia Van Gundy and Mary Price, both of Lutz; two sisters, Rose Loria Pierce of Tampa and Frances Loria Nuccio; and four grandchildren. Garden of Memories- Myrtle Hill Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
RETTA JO RATCHFORD, 68, of Tampa died Friday at John Knox Village Medical Center. A native of Wichita, Kan., she moved to Tampa in 1956 from Tulsa, Okla. She was a homemaker, an Army veteran, member of Christ the King Catholic Church, past president of the American Cancer Society Hillsborough Chapter and the Hillsborough County Medical Association Alliance and den mother for the Boy Scouts of America. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence; five sons, Lawrence Jr. of Jacksonville and Joseph, Patrick, Thomas and Andrew, all of Tampa; two brothers, Timothy and Ted Landis, both of Wichita; a sister, Carol Stewart; and 11 grandchildren. Mark III Family Funeral Home, Bay To Bay Chapel, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
SANDELLA "CINDY" SCARPO, 59, of Tampa died Monday at University Community Hospital. A native of Cleveland, she moved to Tampa in 1971. She was a homemaker and member of Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Arthur V.; a son, Tony of Tampa; two daughters, Debbie Doyel of Lutz and Antoinette McKelvey of Seffner; three sisters, Mary Binder of Glendale and Louise LaValle and Theresa Baird, both of Cleveland; and four grandchildren. Curry & Son Funeral Home, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
GEORGE ROBERT "BOB" SPRINKLE, 79, of Lutz died Tuesday. A native of Burrows, Ind., he moved to the area in 1932. He was the owner of Sprinkle-Quinby Electric Co. and Inland Development Co., an Army Air Corps veteran, member and elder at Hillsboro Christian Community Church and youth leader at First Christian Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary; a son, Robert of Lutz; a daughter, Sandra Mutolo of Lutz; four grandchildren; and a great- granddaughter. F.T. Blount Funeral Home, Carrollwood Chapel.
(From January 1997)
ALICE L. SWINDELL, 88, of Brandon died Tuesday at home. A native of Baltimore, she moved to the area 23 years ago from Havre de Grace, Md. She was a customer service representative for Baltimore Gas & Electric Co., charter member of Fellowship Baptist Church, member of Columbia Brandon Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, Meals On Wheels and Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by two sons, Charles W. Jr. of West Hartford, Conn. and John Richard of Havre de Grace; a daughter, Millicent L. McLean of Valrico; seven grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
(From January 1997)
FRANCES TAYLOR, 70, of Thonotosassa died Monday at Crystal Springs Nursing Home. A native of Independence, Mo., she moved to the area in 1943. She was a homemaker and member of Thonotosassa Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons, Jack W. of Wesley Chapel, Thomas A. of Jacksonville and Dennis F. of Tampa; a daughter, Charlotte E. Self of Thonotosassa; a sister, Shirley Perry of Orlando; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Florida Mortuary-Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
ALEXANDRIA YVETTE WARREN, infant daughter of Alexander Warren and Yolanda Yvette Stoney of Tampa died Friday. She is also survived by a brother, Alexander Jr. of Tampa; three sisters, Antoinette Wilson and Ashley and Amber, all of Tampa; her paternal grandmother, Clementine of Chicago; and her maternal grandmother, Thelma Simmons of Tampa. Woody's Funeral Home, Clearwater.
(From January 1997)
DAVID E. WICKER, 57, of Clearwater died Monday at home. A native of Charlotte, N.C., he moved to Clearwater in 1980 from Atlanta. He was the owner of Exchange Title Insurance Co. in Clearwater and Tampa, an Air Force veteran, member of Feather Sound Community Church, Florida Association of Independent Agents and the Florida Land Title Association. He is survived by his wife, Jenilynn Webb-Wicker; two daughters, Natalie and Kimberly, both of St. Petersburg; a stepdaughter, Lisa Webb of Gainesville; his parents, C.E. of Vero Beach and Dorothea Wright of Fripp Island, S.C.; and two brothers, Frank of Atlanta and Dennis of Pembroke Pines. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
(From January 1997)
HIEDI ZOFNAS, 16, of Valrico died Sunday. A native of Wilcox, Ariz., she moved to the area in 1982. She was a student at Brandon High School and a dietary aide at Arbors at Brandon. She is survived by her parents, Steve H. and Terri Ward of Valrico; three brothers, J.J., Clinton and Shane, all of Valrico; a sister, Amber of Valrico; her paternal grandmother, Eve of Hollywood; and her maternal grandparents, Bill and Doris Ward of Seffner. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
(From January 1997)
GEORGE E. BLACKSHEAR JR., 70, of Thonotosassa died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital. A native of Lakeland, he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a retired captain for Tampa Police Deptartment, a Navy veteran of World War II, member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 424 and Fraternal Order of Police. He is survived by his wife, Ruby S.; a son, George E. III of Utica, N.Y.; two daughters, Cathy Strawser of Lutz and Edwena J. Kimmons of Cairo, Ga.; a sister, Dorothy Jean Nores of St. Petersburg; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. C.E. Prevatt Funeral Home, Temple Terrace.
(From January 1997)
ANTHONY CAPORUSCIO, 79, of Clearwater died Sunday at Mease Hospital Dunedin. He moved to this area in 1978 from his native Utica, N.Y. He was employed in sales, a Navy veteran of World War II and Catholic. He is survived by two sons, John of New York and James of Long Island, N.Y.; a daughter, Jean Haddad of Frankfort, N.Y.; two brothers, Dick of St. Petersburg and Florie of New York; 11 grandchildren; and several grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Dunedin Chapel.
(From January 1997)
GLENN C. COLGAN, 74, of Safety Harbor died Monday at Mease Hospital Dunedin. A native of Detroit, he moved to this area in 1986 from Lapeer, Mich. He was a maintenance worker for General Motors Corp. in Flint, Mich. for 36 years. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, a former member of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Lapeer and Protestant. He is survived by his wife, Colleen A.; four sons, William of Clearwater, Wesley of Davison, Mich., Robert of Safety Harbor and James of Lapeer; two daughters, Glenda Colgan Johnson of Lum, Mich., and Tracy Colgan Hoyt of Mesa, Ariz,; a brother, Robert of Pinellas Park; 19 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster at Sylvan Abbey, Clearwater.
(From January 1997)
RUBY CONRAD, 85, of Dunedin died Saturday at Dunedin Care Center. A native of Shepherdsville, Ky., she moved to this area in 1981 from Indianapolis. She was a department store sales clerk and Catholic. She is survived by a brother, Edward L. Murphy of New Port Richey; and two sisters, Lillian Neligh and Mary Thompson, both of Indianapolis. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
(From January 1997)
MARY KATHERINE "KAY" FENELEY, 76, of Tampa died Monday. A native of Lock Haven, Pa., she was a homemaker and member of Idlewild Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Robert B.; three daughters, Judy A. Govin, Karen F. Daves and Nancy I. Carneal, all of Tampa; two sisters, Frances Jackson of Sun City, Ariz. and Lucille Burlison of Largo; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. F.T. Blount Funeral Home, Nebraska Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
