Alfred Fagin, Sr.
Alfred Fagin, Sr., 67, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, July 13, at his
home.
He was born in Brooksville and was a lifelong resident. He was a retired
mechanic of Florida Rock Industries and a member of New Jerusalem Church
of God Twin Lake.
Survivors include his wife, Janie B.; two sons, Alfred Jr. and Vincent
Carl, both of Brooksville; a daughter, Alfreda Fuzz of Brooksville; a brother,
Herman of Brooksville; a sister, China Washington of Plant City; six grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Community Funeral Service, Brooksville.
Dorothy E. Nielsen
Dorothy E. Nielsen, 78, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, July 14, at
Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point.
She was born in Chicago, Ill., and moved to this area 16 years ago
from Glenview, Ill. She was a retired secretary for the Chicago School
System and a member of the Spring Hill Art League.
Survivors include her husband, Robert L.; two sons, Robert L. of Woodinville,
Wash., and John A. of Granger, Ind.; a sister, Lucille Summers of Nokomis;
two brothers, John Scovie of Ft. Collins, Colo., and Robert Scovie of Albion,
Mich.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Spring Hill.
William King Pannell
William King Pannell, 60, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, July 13, at
Spring Hill Regional Hospital.
He was born in Harrisburg, Pa., and moved to this area 14 years ago
from Newport, Pa. He was a retired truck driver, a member of Harrisburg
Scottish Right -Egypt Temple-Steelton F&AM 775 Masonic Lodge, Oberlin,
Pa., and a Protestant by faith.
He is survived by his wife, Gale.
Arrangements by Robert and Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Brooksville.
Anna Wassermeyer
Anna Wassermeyer, 96, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, July 15, at Forest
Oaks Care Center.
She was born in New York City, N.Y., and moved to this area 28 years
ago from Emerson, N.J. She was a self-employed dog breeder, dog shower,
and proprietor of Von Sollinge Kennels, a member of Dachunds Club of America
and American Kennel Club, and a Protestant by faith.
Survivors include her nephew, Richard Roediger of Spring Hill; and
her niece, Anita Roberts of Butler, Pa.
Arrangements by Robert and Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Brooksville.
Gilbert A. Frank, Sr.
Gilbert A. Frank, Sr., 84, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, July 13, at
Heartland of Brooksville.
He was born in Newark, N.J., and moved to this area five years ago
from Islip, N.Y. He was a retired butcher, a member of St. Frances Cabrini
Catholic church,, Spring Hill, where he was an usher, a member of the Knights
of Columbus St. Jude Council 6383, and a 3rd degree and fourth degree honor
guard.
Survivors include his three sons, Gilbert A. Jr. of Hawaii, Rev. William
J. of Elba, Ala., and Lawrence A. of Atlantic Beach; two daughters, Linda
Frey of Gainesville and Jean Ellen Sloan of Spring Hill; a sister, Lillian
Alesci of Spring Hill; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, Spring
Hill Chapel.
Michael Sovelenko
Michael Sovelenko, 89, of Glen Lakes, Brooksville, died Thursday, July
15, at his home.
He was born in Kiev, Russia, and moved to this area four years ago
from Racine, Wis. He retired from Modine Mfg. Co.
Survivors include two sons, Albert of Brooksville and Ronald of Racine;
a daughter, Doris Mussie of New Port Richey; two sisters, Helen and Irene,
both of Pittsburgh, Pa; 16 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Cremation and Memorial Chapel, U.S. 19, Spring
Hill.
Benjamin Joseph Adimando
Benjamin Joseph Adimando, 69, of Spring Hill, died Friday, July 16,
at his home.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved to this area eight years ago from
Staten Island, N.Y. He was a doorman at the Essex House Marriott in Manhattan.
He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church,
Spring Hill.
Survivors include a son, Scott of Miami; a daughter, Denise Vitale
of Spring Hill; a brother, Louis of Brooklyn; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Nicholas Tilli
Nicholas Tilli, 39, of Spring Hill, died Friday, July 16, at Spring
Hill Regional Hospital. He was a native of Sao Paula, Brazil, and a resident
of this area for the past eight years coming from Queens, N.Y.
He was the chef for Sterling House and the former owner of Tilli's
Pizza and Café. Survivors include his wife, Debbie; two daughters,
Jessica and Erica, both of Spring Hill; four brothers, Joseph, John and
Mario, all of Bellerose, N.Y., and Mark of Franklin Square, N.Y.; a sister,
Maria Antoinette of Bellerose; and his mother, Daisy of Bellerose.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Spring Hill.
Raymond T. Sweet
Raymond T.Sweet, 81, of Brooksville died Monday, July 12, at his residence.
Born in Syracuse, N.Y., he came to this area 10 years ago from Glen Burnie,
Maryland.
He was a retired bakery engineering supervisor for A&P Bakery,
an Army veteran and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. He is survived
by a brother, Robert of West Fork, Ark.; a sister, Dorise Banach of DeWitt,
N.Y.; a stepson, Anthony Stearn of Virginia Beach; two grandchildren and
three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Cremation and Memorial Chapel of Spring Hill.
Alice P. Wood
Alice P. Wood, 86, of Brooksville, died Sunday at Brooksville Regional
Hospital. Born in Blount County, Ala., she came this area two years ago
from Cleveland, Ala. She was a retired farmer and a Baptist. She is survived
by sons Oliver Dean Wood of Hohenwalden, Tenn., Erick Jerry Wood of Cullman,
Ala., and Troy Lee Wood of Titusville; daughters Pernia Gilbert of Palm
Harbor and Virginia Golden Wood of Brooksville; nine grandchilden and eight
great grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville Chapel.
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Regina Diane Hookalio
Regina Diane Hookalio, 39, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, July 13, at
her home.
She was born in Mobile, Ala. and moved to this area five years ago
from Sugarland, Texas. She was a homemaker and a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include two daughters, Fallon and Tasha, both of Carmel,
Calif.; her father, Lonnie Phillips of Okeechobee; her mother, Johanna
Devlieg of Brooksville; and two sisters, Peggy Danen of New York and Nancy
Kelley of New Hampshire.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, Spring
Hill Chapel.
Robert M. Gilmer
Robert M. Gilmer, 78, of Brooksville, died Saturday, July 17, at his
home.
He was born in Lawrence, Kan., and moved to this area 22 years ago
from Geneva, N.Y. He was a Professor for Cornell University, Geneva, N.Y.,
and a World War II U.S. Army Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife,
Eleanor; and a sister, JoAnne Hammond of Ft. Walton Beach.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Deborah E. Cappleman
Deborah E. Cappleman, 90, of Brooksville, died Sunday, July 18.
She was a lifelong resident of Brooksville and a retired Registered
Nurse for Dr. Samuel Carnes Harvard and Dr. Jorge O. Escamilla, a member
of Daughters of the Confederacy, Philathea Lady's Organization and the
First United Methodist Church of Brooksville.
Survivors include her niece, Carol Yo-Ag of Brooksville; and two nephews,
Bill of Panama City and Bert of Dunedin.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Richard Foy
Richard Foy, 48, of Brooksville, died Sunday, July 18, in Brooksville.
He was born in Schenectady, New York, and moved to this area six years
ago from Schenectady. He was a Catholic by faith.
He is survived by his sister-in-law, Connie of Brooksville.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Michael Biggs
Michael Biggs, 54, of Brooksville, died Monday, July 19, at his home.
He was born in Elba, Ala., and moved to this area 44 years ago from
Alabama. He was a road construction heavy equipment operator, a U.S. Army
veteran and a Protestant by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Linda; a son, Stacy of Tampa; a daughter,
Stephanie Maggard of Brooksville; his mother, Merle H. of Brooksville;
a brother, John of Spring Hill; and a sister, Linda Brooks of Brooksville.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville Chapel.
Jewel B. Satterfield
Jewel B. Satterfield, 98, of Brooksville, died Monday, July 19, at
Brooksville Health Care.
She was born in Dothan, Ala., and moved to this area seven years ago
from St. Petersburg. She was a homemaker and a member of Bible Baptist
Church, Ft. Pierce.
Survivors include her daughter, Ernersteen Gruber of Brooksville; a
brother, Julian Helms of Ft. Pierce; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville Chapel.
Eugene Redding
Eugene Redding, 69, of Brooksville, died Saturday, July 17, at Brooksville
Regional Hospital.
He was born in Brooksville and was a lifelong resident. He was a retired
truck driver, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Bethlehem Progressive
Baptist Church.
Survivors include hie wife, Hattie J.; four sons, Willie, Thomas G.
Hughes and Eugene, all of Brooksville, and Michael of Inverness; two daughters,
LaVerne of Brooksville and Maxine O' Banner of Tampa; two sisters, Iola
Bradwell of Jacksonville and Minnie Stephens of Brooksville; 22 grandchildren;
19 great-grand-children and three great great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Community Funeral Service, Brooksville.
Eunice E. Jones
Eunice E. Jones, 79, of Manorhaven Drive, Attleboro, died Tuesday,
July 20, at her home.
She was born in Providence, Rhode Island and moved to Brooksville 42
years ago from Attleboro. She was a bookeeper for her son Robert's business,
Composite Technical Alloys Co. Inc. for 10 years and she also worked as
the food service director for the North Attleboro Council on Aging for
eight years.
Survivors include her two sons, Robert M. of Norton and Edward A. of
Groveland; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dyer-Lake Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Attleboro.
Anna Hazel Donahue
Anna Hazel Donahue, 68, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, July 20, at her
home.
She was born in New Boston, Ohio and moved to this area five years
ago from Washington Court House, Ohio. She was a waitress and a Methodist
by faith.
Survivors include her four sons, Earl R. Justice of Ballwin, Mo., Brial
Justice of Spring Hill, Charles Justice of Macungie, Pa., and Jerry Justice
of Washington Court House, Ohio; two daughters, Carol Fulk of Spring Hill
and Ruth Everhart of Washington Court House, Ohio; six brothers, Edward
Conley, Edward Veach, George, Richard Veach, Junior Conley and Ronald Conley;
five sisters, Donna, Irene, Doris, Louise, and Virgie; 12 grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, Spring
Hill Chapel.
James C. Vranek
James C. Vranek, 68, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, July 20, at his
home.
He was born in Chicago, Ill. and moved to this area eight years ago
from Holiday. He was a retired cabinet maker and owner of Vranek's Custom
Cabinets of Hudson, and was a member of the Loyal order of the Eagles,
Kiwanis Club, V.F.W. Rifle Marching and Precision, Masonic Lodge United
# 211, Carpenter's Union # 1275 all of Chicago, Carpenter's Union # 140
of Tampa, and the Community Congregational Church of Christ of Spring Hill.
Survivors include his wife, Jean; two sons, James T. of Spring Hill
and Daniel W. of New Port Richey; two brothers, Joseph of Leesburg and
Jerry of Riverside, Ill.; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel.
Kendall Dillan Murphy
Kendall Dillan Murphy, 80, of Dade City, died Tuesday, July 20, at
Brooksville Regional Hospital.
He was born in Midland, Mich. and moved to this area 10 years ago from
Pinellas Park. He was a Lutheran by faith and was a member of Holy Trinity
Lutheran Church in Masaryktown.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian; six step-children; a sister, Beverly
Box of Overland Park, Kan.; 20 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, Brooksville
Chapel.
George Henry Arendt
George Henry Arendt, 69, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, July 20, at
his home.
He was born in Chicago, Ill., and moved to this area nine years ago
from Mt. Prospect, Ill. He retired from Reynolds Metals and was a Catholic
by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Joan; a son, Michael of Tampa; a daughter,
Lynda of Chicago; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, Seven
Hills Chapel.
Erwin Dwight Boyer
Erwin Dwight Boyer, 76, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, July 20, at Eastbrooke
Health Care Center.
He was born in Quincy, Mich., and moved to this area five years ago
from Quincy. He was a retired farmer and a member of Brooksville Wesleyan
Church.
Survivors include his sister-in-law, Rosetta of Brooksville; two nephews;
and two nieces.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville Chapel.
Emily McIntyre
Emily McIntyre, 79, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, July 20, at Eastbrooke
Health Care Center.
She was a lifelong resident of Brooksville. She retired from retail
sales for Sears and the former B.L.'s Department Store, both of Brooksville,
and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star 76 and the First Baptist
Church, both of Brooksville, and a volunteer for HARC.
Survivors include two sons, Norman and Kevin, both of Brooksville;
and a grandchild.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
James E. Wind
James E. Wind, 92, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, July 20, at Spring
Hill Regional Hospital.
He was born in Andalusia, Ala., and moved to this area six years ago
from Miami. He was a retired owner and operator of a pet supply store.
Survivors include two daughters, Catherine Ann Lewis of Spring Hill
and Joyce Notaro of Hollywood; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Brooksville.
Paul L. Kirchner
Paul L. Kirchner, 77, of Brooksville, died Monday, July 19, at his
home.
He was born in Heidelburg, Pa., and moved to this area a year ago from
Pittsburgh, Pa. He was a retired draftsman for Chester Engineers, a member
of the Amateur Radio Club, and a Hamm radio operator.
He is survived by two sisters, Virginia Schrader and Kathleen Drexler,
both of Brooksville.
Kermit S. Dunlap
Kermit S. Dunlap, 84, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, July 20, at Spring
Hill Regional Hospital.
He was a native of Clearfield, Pa., and moved to this area 28 years
ago from Naperville, Ill. He was a retired engineer for Bell Laboratories
(Lucent Technology).
Survivors include his wife, Alta; and two brothers, Robert of Holidaysburg,
Pa., and Franklin M. of Saxton, Pa.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Spring Hill.
Bruce G. Leach
Bruce G. Leach, 73, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, July 21, at Hernando
Pasco Hospice House.
He was born in Detroit, Mich., and moved to this area 16 years ago
from Pinckney, Mich. He was a postal carrier, and a member of Elks Lodge
2582 of Brooksville, Masonic Livingston Lodge of Pinckney and Holy Cross
Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, LoSato; a son, Gary of Dearborn, Mich.;
and a grandchild.
Arrangements by Turner Cremation and Memorial Chapel, Commercial Way,
Spring Hill.
John Benjamin Nohejl
John Benjamin Nohejl, 74, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, July 21,
at his home.
He was born in Wantaugh, N.Y., and moved to this area 16 years ago
from Oakdale, Long Island, N.Y. He was a retired building superintendent
in Long Island and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Jean; three sons, Eric of Brooksville,
John of Gainesville, and James of Spring Hill; four brothers, William of
Long Island, Joseph of California, George of North Carolina, and Frank
of Long Island; five sisters, Margaret Ozaroski and Helen Weakley, both
of California, Marion Colucciello of Family Dale, N.Y., Eleanor Martin
of Hunting, N.Y., and Anne Whaley of Spring Hill; four grandchildren; and
a great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Robert and Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Brooksville.
Clifford "Cliff" A. Sanhein
Clifford "Cliff" A. Sanhein, 90, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, July
21, at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in Cambridge, Mass., and moved to this area 25 years ago
from Seymour, Conn. He was a retired carpenter in the construction industry,
a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, a past Commander and member of the American
Legion Post 40-8 of Connecticut and a member of Engine Company No. 2 of
Seymour, Conn., the Lions Club of Spring Hill and Holy Cross Lutheran Church,
Survivors include his wife, Elsie E.; a daughter, Catherine Favata
of Watervliet, N.Y.; a brother, Jacob III of Perry; two sisters, Annabelle
Anderson of Milford, Conn., and Bette Kuzvr of Alabama; five grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, U.S. 19,
Spring Hill Chapel.
Gloria G. Wahl
Gloria G. Wahl, 72, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, July 21, at her
home.
She was born in Seaford, N.Y., and moved to this area 11 years ago
from Elmont, N.Y. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Anthony Catholic
Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Susan of Brooksville and Nancy Shoman
of Commack, N.Y.; four brothers, Major General William R. Quinn of Mission
Viejo, Calif., Michael Quinn of Alaska, Robert E. Quinn of Bronx, N.Y.,
and Richard P. Quinn of Wallingford, Conn.; three sisters, Ethel Falter
of Bellmore, N.Y., June Karle of Brooksville and Patricia Scaminaci of
Lenoir City, Tenn.; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Brooksville.
Denis Gallagher
Denis Gallagher, 92, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, July 22, at his
home.
He was born in County Sligo, Ireland, and moved to this area four years
ago from Long Island, N.Y. He was a retired tailor and a member of St.
Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Spring Hill.
Survivors include two daughters, Kathleen Fisher of Spring Hill and
Patricia Donnelly of Virginia; a son, Denis of Long Island; a sister, Ethea
Creegan of Dublin, Ireland; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Spring Hill.
Robert Joseph Glover
Robert Joseph Glover, 78, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, July 22, at
The Arbors at Safety Harbor.
He was born in River Rouge, Mich., and moved to this area 19 years
ago from Wyandotte, Mich. He was a retired automotive mechanic, a member
of Zion Lodge 1 Free and Accepted Masons of Michigan, Loyal Order of the
Moose Lodge 1387 of Riverview, Mich., and a Protestant by faith.
Survivors include his three sons, David, James and Paul, all of Spring
Hill; three daughters, Bonnie of Pinellas Park, Joellen Sanders of Murray,
Ky., and Lori Pingston of Canton, Mich.; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Robert and Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Brooksville.
James C. Vranek
James C. Vranek, 68, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, July 20, at his
home.
He was born in Chicago, Ill., and moved to this area eight years ago
from Holiday. He was a retired cabinet maker and owner of Vranek's Custom
Cabinets of Hudson, a member of the Loyal Order of the Eagles, Kiwanis
Club, V.F.W. Rifle Marching and Precision, Masonic Lodge United 211, and
Carpenter's Union 1275, all of Chicago, Carpenter's Union 140 of Tampa,
and the Community Congregational Church of Christ of Spring Hill.
Survivors include his wife, Jean; two sons, James T. of Spring Hill
and Daniel W. of New Port Richey; two brothers, Joseph of Leesburg and
Jerry of Riverside, Ill.; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel.
Mary A. Niedziela
Mary A. Niedziela, 76, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, July 21, at
her home.
She was born in Manchester, N.H., and moved to this area 11 years ago
from Manchester. She was a homemaker and a communicant of Blessed Sacrament
Church.
Survivors include her husband, Albert; two daughters, Kathleen Mitchell
of Spring Hill and Valerie Bowen of Morgan Hills, Calif.; a son, David
A. Bowen of Sunapee, N.H.; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Arrangements by J. Robert Durning Funeral Home, Manchester.
Bereniece Eugenia Scofield
Bereniece Eugenia Scofield, 88, of Gulf Hammock, formerly of Inverness,
died Wednesday, July 21.
She was born in Brooksville and was a member of the Florida State College
for Women, Inverness Womens Club, Choir of the Inverness First Presbyterian
Church, and a Protestant by faith.
Survivors include two grandsons, Kevin S. Griffin of Panacea and Bryan
Kirk Griffin of Homosassa; and a great-granddaughter, Emily Rebecca Griffin
of Panacea.
Arrangements by Hooper Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inverness Chapel.
Elizabeth Amelia Truman
Elizabeth Amelia Truman, 75, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, July 22,
at her home.
She was born in East Chicago, Ind., and moved to this area eight years
ago from Highland, Ind. She was a housewife and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include three sons, David of Spring Hill, Larry of Paducah,
Ky., and James of Hudson; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Robert and Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Brooksville.
John "Johnny" J. Mestrovich, Jr.
John "Johnny" J. Mestrovich, Jr., 38, of Kansas City, Kan., died Friday,
July 16, in Kansas.
He was born in Kansas City and was a lifelong resident. He was a construction
carpenter and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his mother, Carolyn of Spring Hill; a brother, Mark
A. III of Dunnellon; two sisters, Janai Carolyn Lowenstein of Drain, Ore.,
and Karen Mestrovich Seay of Manhattan, Kan.
Arrangements by Banks-Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood.
Robert F. Chudik
Robert F. Chudik, 73, of Glen Lakes, Brooksville, died Thursday, July
22, at his home.
Born in Chicago, he moved to this area 6 1/2 years ago from Illinois.
He was a union electrician, a member of local #150 IBEW of Waukegan, Ill.,
a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a Lutheran by faith.
He is survived by his wife, Joanne L. of Brooksville; a son, Robert
Jr. (and Sheila) of Illinois; two daughters, Susan of Illinois and Sandra
(and Peter) Johnson of Wisconsin; two brothers, John and Joseph, both of
Florida; and five grandchildren, Tayler, Madison, Katlyn, Paul and Riley.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory Inc., Spring
Hill.
David Gordon Green
David Gordon Green, 75, of Spring Hill, died Friday, July 23, at Brooksville
Health Care Center.
Born in Coldwater, Mich., he moved to this area from Battlecreek, Mich.
He was a retired brick mason.
He is survived by his wife, Florence.
Arrangements by Robert & Son Cremation Service Inc., Spring Hill.
Michael A. Ricciardella
Michael A. Ricciardella, 76, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, July 22,
at Regional Medical Center, Bayonet Point, Hudson.
Born in Campobasso, Italy, he moved to this area 15 years ago from
Butler, Penn. He had worked 17 years as a plant manager for Rotoblast Abrasives,
Division of Pangborn Corporation in Butler, Penn.; was a WWII Navy veteran;
and was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, Spring Hill.
He is survived by his wife, Katherine; four sons, Michael, Kenneth,
Anthony and Mark, all of Butler, Pa.; a daughter, Bonnie Seezox of Ocala;
five sisters, Angie Pagnozzi of Marietta, Ga., Antoinette Bousquet of Harrisville,
N.Y., Rose Santucci of Ossining, N.Y., Josephine Rider of Norwalk, Conn.
and Lucy DiMuro of Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by the National Cremation and Burial Society, Brooksville.
Herbert Eugene Stargel
Herbert Eugene Stargel, 73, of Weeki Wachee, died Sunday, July 25,
at Hospice House in Brooksville.
Born in Tremont, Ill., he moved here 35 years ago from Washington.
He was a retired mechanic and U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War.
He is survived by two sons, Michael of Seattle, Wash. and Casey of
Brooksville; three daughters, Joanne Walch and Nancy Camm, both of Bremerton,
Wash. and Terrie Thacker of Pencil Bluff, Ark.; and 14 grandchildren and
13 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville.
Carole Jean Loeffelholz
Carole Jean Loeffelholz, 77, of Brooksville, died Saturday, July 24,
at her home.
She was born in Galena, Ill., and moved to this area 10 years ago from
Freeport, Ill. She was a housewife and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include her husband, William; three sons, Jeff of Hudson,
David of Brooksville and Jerry of Illinois; a daughter, Patricia Mahan
of Spring Hill; a brother, Donald Jeffrey of California; nine grandchildren;
and 12 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Robert and Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Brooksville.
Rebecca Jo Michaels
Rebecca Jo Michaels, 44, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, July 24, at
Hernando/Pasco Hospice House in Hudson.
She was born in Columbus, Ohio, and moved to this area 15 years ago
from Canton, Ill. She was a customer service representative for AmSouth
Bank.
Survivors include her husband, David of Ocala; her father, Robert Fordyce
of Spring Hill; two sons, John C. Bishop and Robert A. Bishop, both of
Spring Hill; and a sister, Barbara Dunn of Peoria, Ill.
Arrangements by Robert and Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Brooksville.
Mary P. Miller
Mary P. Miller, 63, of Spring Hill, died Sunday, July 25, at Brandon
Regional Hospital.
She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to this area 22 years ago
from Port Jefferson, Long Island, N.Y. She was a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include her husband, Paul; two sons, Richard McCarthy of
Mastic Beach, L. I., and Scott Miller of Tampa; two daughters, Linda McCarthy
of Tampa and Kathleen I. Hodge of Sumter, S.C.; and 11 grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, Seven
Hills Chapel.
Heather Susan Swain
Heather Susan Swain, 25, of Orlando, formerly of Spring Hill, died
Friday, July 23.
She was born in Mekinock Township, N.D., and moved to Orlando seven
years ago from Spring Hill. She was an operating engineer for Orange County
Public Works, a 1992 graduate of Central High School, Brooksville, and
received a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Central Florida.
Survivors include her father and step-mother, Robert and Jan of Spring
Hill; her mother, Ruth of Moorehead, Minn.; a sister, Desiree of Sherman,
Texas; and her grandparents, Ralph and Rosemary Miller of Devil's Lake,
N.D.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
David Gordon Green
David Gordon Green, 75, of Spring Hill, died Friday, July 23, at Brooksville
Health Care Center.
He was born in Ionia, Mich., and moved to this area from Battle Creek,
Mich. He was a retired brick mason.
He is survived by his wife, Florence.
Arrangements by Robert and Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Brooksville.
Leonard P. Strauss
Leonard P. Strauss, 76, of Timber Pines, Spring Hill, died Sunday,
July 25, at his home.
He was born in the Bronx, N.Y., and moved to this area 12 years ago
from Long Island, N.Y. He retired from Ricoh Camera Corp, was a World War
II U.S. Army Air Corp veteran, a member of the China-Burma India Veteran
Organization, and was Jewish by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Diane; four sons, Dr. Steven Alan of Destin
Beach, Kenneth Jay of Fresno, Calif., Michael C. Cote of Oceanside, Calif.
and Matthew L. Cote of Courtland, Miss.; two daughters, Michelle C. Joyner
and Melissa L. Dalton, both of Crenshaw, Miss.; a brother, Jules of Ft.
Lauderdale; and 14 grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, Seven
Hills Chapel.
Jack A. Noble
Jack A. Noble, 76, of Brooksville, died Monday, July 26, at James Haley
VA Hospital, Tampa.
He was born in Greenville and moved to this area 21 years ago from
Pompano Beach. He was a superintendent for Steel Fabricators Inc. in Ft.
Lauderdale for 17 years, a World War II and Korean Conflict U.S. Marine
Corps veteran, and a member of the American Legion Post 99, American Welding
Society of Ft. Lauderdale and First United Methodist Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include his wife, Jacquelyn; a son, Jimmy Ray of Margate;
two stepsons, Jack Coston of Brooksville and James Coston of Miami; a daughter,
Patty Noble Brady of Webster Springs, W.Va.; a step-daughter, Jerrilyn
Coston Johnson of Miami; a brother, Donn Swanzy of Herndon, Va.; 15 grandchildren;
and eight great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Thomas L. Vacenovsky
Thomas L. Vacenovsky, 80, of Ocala, formerly of Masaryktown, died Monday,
July 26, at Monroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala.
He was born in Czechoslovakia and moved to Ocala 31 years ago from
Masaryktown. He was supervisor of transportation for both Marion and Hernando
County Public School Districts, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, and a
member of the American Legion 27 of Ocala, the Lion's Club of Masaryktown
and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Masaryktown.
Survivors include his wife, Emilia J. "Jerry"; two sisters, Marie Sirucka
and Geraldine Rehurek, both of Masaryktown; five grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
James Hornof
James Hornof, 92, of Brooksville, died Monday, July 26, at Hernando/Pasco
Hospice House, Hernando County.
He was born in Chicago, Ill., and moved to this area 25 years ago from
Chicago. He was a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier, a member of the Spring
Hill Golf Club, and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Helen; a son, James of Brooksville; a brother,
Frank of Chicago; two sisters, Julia King of Chicago and Frances Lulich
of Antioch, Ill.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Robert and Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Brooksville.
Anna Marie Herold
Anna Marie Herold, 93, of Spring Hill, died Monday, July 26, at Oak
Hill Hospital, Brooksville.
She was born in Philadelphia, Pa., and moved to this area a year ago
from Holiday. She was a waitress and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include two daughters, Janet Mebs of Spring Hill and Helen
Krunglvich of Vista, Calif.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
John Delbert Rasey
John Delbert Rasey, 64, of Lecanto, died Monday, July 26, at Citrus
Memorial Hospital, Citrus County.
He was born in Murray, Calif., and moved to this area 27 years ago
from Las Vegas, Nev. He was a retired chef and a Baptist by faith.
He is survived by his companion, Paul Studstill of Lecanto.
Arrangements by Robert and Son Cremation Service, Citrus/Brooksville/Spring
Hill.
Hugh D. "Tiny" Batten
Hugh D. "Tiny" Batten, 70, of Brooksville, died Monday, July 26, at
his home.
He was a lifelong resident of Brooksville. He was a self-employed farmer,
a Korean Conflict U.S. Army veteran, and a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Christine; five brothers, Charlie, Bobby,
Olan, and W.D. "Teat", all of Brooksville, and Thomas of Perry; a sister,
Inez Lyons of Brooksville; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Pauline Elizabeth Wilcox
Pauline Elizabeth Wilcox, 74, of Spring Hill, died Monday, July 26,
at her home.
She was born in Waltham, Maine, and moved to this area 10 years ago
from Bangor, Maine. She was a retired Registered Nurse, a member of the
Spring Hill and Seven Hills Golf Clubs, and a Protestant by faith.
Survivors include her husband, Alton; two sons, James of Manchester,
N.H., and Ronald of Worchester, Maine; six brothers, Harvey Jordan of Waltham,
Phillip Jordan of Frankfort, Thomas Jordan of Waltham, Dale Jordan of Bangor,
and Marshall Jordan and James Jordan, both of Waltham; three sisters, Madeline
Jordan of Waltham, Ernestine Flynn of Rumford, Maine, and Gloria Johnston
of Bangor; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel.
Cecil David Garrett Sr.
Cecil David Garrett Sr., 43, of Brooksville, died Monday, July 27,
at Hospice House, Pasco County.
He was born in Dade City and was a lifelong resident. He was a retired
truck driver.
Survivors include his son, David Jr. of Dade City; a daughter, Kimberly
of Dade City; four brothers, Wallace of Lake Panasoffkee, Russell of Hudson
and Jeffrey and Eric, both of Masaryktown; and a grandchild.
Arrangements by Robert and Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Brooksville.
Josephine Zwierko Camacho
Josephine Zwierko Camacho, 82, died Tuesday, July 27, at The Arbors
of Tampa.
She was born in Poland and moved to this area 14 years ago from New
York, N.Y. She was a retired supervisor in building maintenance.
Survivors include two sons, Richard of Spring Hill and George of the
Bronx, N.Y.; three brothers, Anitoli of Danbury, Conn., Antone of Gary,
Ind., Michael of Housatonic, Mass.; a sister, Katherine Filek of Housatonic;
three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Spring Hill.
Paul Pasquale Maruccio
Paul Pasquale Maruccio, 66, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, July 27,
at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point.
He was born in Hartford, Conn., and moved to this area 10 years ago
from Cape Cod, Mass. He retired from the Hartford Fire Department and was
a Korean Conflict U.S. Navy veteran, a member of theV.F.W. and Connecticut
National Guard as a master sergeant, and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Alice; a son, Michael of Enfield, Conn.;
two daughters, Linda Aiello and Donna Grant, both of Enfield; a sister,
Ann Collins of South Windsor; and nine grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, Seven
Hills Chapel.
Michael A. Loscalzo Sr.
Michael A. Loscalzo Sr., 79, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, July 27,
at his home.
He was born in New York City, N.Y., and moved to this area 25 years
ago from East Meadow, N.Y. He was a retired Chief Warrant Officer, a World
War II and Korea U.S. Navy veteran, and a member of St. Anthony's Catholic
Church, Knights of Columbus Council 6800 of Brooksville, Navy Enlisted
Reserve Association, Reserve Officers Association, VFW Post 10209 of Spring
Hill, DAV Cada-Haddon Chapter 67 of Brooksville, American Legion Post 186
of Brooksville, Seabees, High Point Lions Club, Brooksville, Elks Club,
High Point Volunteer Fire Department, and Greater Hernando County Chamber
of Commerce.
Survivors include his wife, Lorraine; three sons, Michael Jr. and Stephen,
both of Spring Hill; James of Lake Worth; a brother, Joseph of Woodbury,
Long Island, N.Y.; a sister, Nancy Marino of Stuart; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Walter Carl Zimmermann
Walter Carl Zimmermann, 81, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, July 27,
at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
He was born in Berlin, Germany, and moved to this area 12 years ago
from Lynchburg, Va. He was a retired machinist in tool and dye and a Lutheran
by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Inga; a son, Manfred of Danbury, Conn.;
a brother, Herbert of Germany; and two sisters, Lucy Dresher of Germany
and Edith Jones of Warrensburg, Mo.
Arrangements by Robert and Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Brooksville.
Jeane Curtis Loveless
Jeane Curtis Loveless, 81, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, July 27, at
her home.
She was born in Illion, N.Y., and moved to this area several years
ago. She was a retired secretary for an insurance company and a member
of St. Theresa Catholic Church, Spring Hill.
Survivors include her stepdaughter, Donna Lyne of Bound Brook, N.J.;
a brother, John Curtis of Frederick, Md.; a sister, Mary Volpicelli of
Ithaca, N.Y.; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Turner Cremation and Memorial Chapel, U.S. 19, Spring
Hill.
Veronica C. Grabler
Veronica C. Grabler, 72, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, July 28, at
her home.
She was born in Union City, N.J., and moved to this area 26 years ago
from Browns Mills, N.J. She was a homemaker and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include her husband, John; three sons, Gerard of Velen, N.M.,
George of South Portland, Maine, and John of Springfield, Ore.; a daughter,
Patricia Shubin of Spring Hill; and 11 grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Beulah K. Richmond
Beulah K. Richmond, 100, of Brooksville, died Thursday, July 29, at
Hospice House in Hudson.
She was born in Oklahoma and moved to this area 30 years ago from California.
She retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber in Akron, Ohio, was a homemaker,
a Baptist by faith, and a member of Church of the Holy Spirit, Brooksville.
Survivors include her daughter, Francis Burton of Columbus, Ga.; a
great-niece, Donna Drummond of Brooksville; three great-nephews, Clarence,
Richard and Charles Wingrove, all of Brooksville; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, Brooksville
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