Harold W. Meier
Harold W. Meier, 83, of Brooksville, died Friday, September 17.
He moved to this area 15 years ago from his native Butler, N.J. He was a retired owner/operator of a Carvel ice cream store, Riverdale, N.J., a World War II U.S. Army veteran, a member of the Knights of Columbus, Butler, and St. Anthony Catholic Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include his wife Minetta; two sons, Barry of Butler and Timothy of Floral City; five daughters, Minetta Ann Mabey of Kinnelon, N.J., Sue Nutt of Haskel, N.J., Carol of Jacksonville, Patricia Rafferty of Butler, and Kathleen of Riverdale; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville.

Grace S. Ruth
Grace S. Ruth, 91, of Timber Pines, Spring Hill, died Saturday, September 18, at Spring Hill Regional Hospital.
She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to this area five years ago from Long Island, N.Y. She was a retired insurance secretary and a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include a son, Kenneth A. of New York; a daughter, Patricia R. Tonnies of Florida; a sister, Emily Schultz of New Jersey; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, Spring Hill Chapel (U.S. 19), Spring Hill.

Abraham Hurtado Sr.
Abraham Hurtado Sr., 93, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, September 18, at his home.
He was born in Puerto Rico and moved to this area 12 years ago from Fishkill, N.Y. He was an electrical maintenance maintainer with the New York City transit authority and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife Lila; three sons, Abraham Jr. of Toms River, N.J., Robert of Long Island, N.Y., and Louis of Denver, Colo.; a daughter, Sylvia Simmons of Spring Hill; a sister, Tina Milan of New York City; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

William Don Maxwell
William Don Maxwell, 89, of Brooksville, died Saturday, September 18, at Brooksville Health Care, Brooksville.
He was born in Nova Scotia and moved to this area 27 years ago from Boston, Mass. He was an assistant treasurer with the Winchester Savings Bank, Boston, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, a charter member of Brotherhood Masonic Lodge 375, Spring Hill, and a Protestant by faith.
There are no known survivors.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

Elmer G. "Joe" Turnbull
Elmer G. "Joe" Turnbull, 77, of High Point, Brooksville, died Sunday, September 19, at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was a native of Toronto, Canada, and moved to this area 10 years ago from Buffalo, N.Y. He retired from Curtis Screw Machine Company, Buffalo. He was a World War II Canadian Navy veteran and a member of the Masonic Lodge of the Ancient Landmarks, Buffalo, and the High Point Golf Club, Brooksville.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie; two sons, Terry and James, both of Tonawanda, N.Y.; a daughter, Lynda Stover of Pittsfield, Pa.; a sister, Pearl Fox of Weston, Ontario, Canada; a brother, John of Sault Saint Marie, Ontario; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Spring Hill.

Rita J. Witt
Rita J. Witt, 85, of Timber Pines, Spring Hill, died Sunday, September 19, at her home.
She was a native of Bangor, Maine, and moved to this area 16 years ago from Cape Cod, Mass. She was a retired church council secretary and a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Spring Hill.
Survivors include her husband, Kenneth; a son, Phillip R. of Emsworth, England; and four grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Brooksville.

Robert William Fales
Robert William Fales, 70, of Spring Hill, died Sunday, September 19, at home.
He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to this area eight years ago from Massapequa, Long Island, N.Y. He retired from the New York City Police Department and was a Korean Conflict U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Connie; two sons, Timothy of Tucson, Ariz., and Kevin of E. Babylon, N.Y.; a daughter, Deborah Kester of East Meadow, Long Island; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, Seven Hills Chapel. 

Eleanore Dvorak Tyrka
Eleanore Dvorak Tyrka, 75, of Spring Hill, died Sunday, September 19, at home.
She moved to this area 18 years ago from her native Chicago, Ill. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Knights of Columbus 6383, the Blind Association of Spring Hill (B.A.S.H.), and St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Spring Hill.
Survivors include four sons, James of Orland Park, Ill., Robert of Oaklawn, Ill., David of Justice, Ill., and Thomas of Woodbridge, Va.; two daughters, Mary Ann Zagorski of Oaklawn and Angie of Spring Hill; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, Seven Hills Chapel. 

Kveta Horak
Kveta Horak, 79, of Masaryktown, died Monday, September 10, at her home.
She was born in Radimir, Czechoslovakia, and moved to this area 12 years ago from Astoria, N.Y. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Masaryktown.
Survivors include her husband, Ettore; a daughter, Louise Keenan of Hernando; two stepsons, Paul and John, both of Czech Republik; a brother, Vaclav Hruska of Czech Republik; three sisters, Marie Rejnusova, Anezka Buresova and Stanislava Sedlakova, all of Czech Republik; two grandchildren, LuAnn Peters and William Keenan; and three great-grandchildren, Joseph, Justin and Christopher Peters.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, Brooksville Chapel. 

James C. Gilbert
James C. Gilbert, 82, of Marietta, Ga., formerly of Brooksville, died Monday, August 30.
He was an inspector for Lockheed and a member of First Baptist Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include his wife, Jewelette; a son, James S. of Marietta; two daughters, Virginia White of Marietta and Ann Knight of West Virginia; two brothers; two sisters; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Davis Struempf Funeral Home, Austell, Ga.

Wanda May Remo
Wanda May Remo, 77, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Sept. 10, at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point.
She was born in Mentor, Ky., and moved to this area 19 years ago from Tecumseh, Mich. She was a homemaker. 
Survivors include her husband, Robert C.; a daughter, Janice Rhind of Fairfield Glade, Tenn.; two sisters, Pauline Maxwell of Fowlerville, Mich., and Verna King of Walled Lake, Mich.; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Wellwood/Grace Funeral Home and Cemetery, Hudson.

Jean V. DiGuglielmo
Jean V. DiGuglielmo, 64, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Sept. 17, at Moffitt Cancer Center.
She was born in Philadelphia, Pa., and moved to this area seven years ago from Cape May, N.J. She was a homemaker and a member of the Women of the Moose, Wildwood, N.J., St. Ann's Catholic Church, Cape May, and St. Theresa Catholic Church, Spring Hill.
Survivors include her husband, Frank; two sons, Frank and Karlo, both of Cape May; a daughter, Theresa McVey of Cape May; a brother, Michael Beck of Philadelphia; four sisters, Patricia Tacearone of Philadelphia, and Dorothy Vaspoli, Margaret Engler and Gayle Houch, all of Bellmawr, N.J.; and seven grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel.

Alessandro "Alex" Badia
Alessandro "Alex" Badia, 76, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Sept. 17, at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in Bariscano, Italy, and moved to this area 11 years ago from Brooklyn, N.Y. He was a cement mason in New York and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy; a son, Nicky Patricola of Merrick, N.Y.; two daughters, Carol McDonald of Spring Hill and Marion Quellhorst of Merrick; two sisters, Maria Pacifice and Antoinette Fionda, both of Italy; and four grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel.

Mary Delores Van Hulle
Mary Delores Van Hulle, 58, of High Point, Brooksville, died Monday, Sept. 20, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice. 
She was a native of Morgan County, Ill., and moved to this area 10 years ago from Coal Valley, Ill. She was a department manager for Wal-Mart and a member of Spring Hill Moose Lodge 521 and the Moose Lodge Bowling League.
Survivors include three sons, Rex A. and Aaron L., both of Coal Valley, and Wayne Shade of Davenport, Iowa; three brothers, Archie Brant of Morgan Hill, Calif., Ronald M. Brant of Jacksonville, Ill., and Garold Brant of Danville, Ill.; a sister, Norma DePew of Roodhouse, Ill.; and seven grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Spring Hill.

Dorothy Trelandshei
Dorothy Trelandshei, 69, of Holiday, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Hernando Pasco Hospice House, Pasco.
She was born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and moved to this area four years ago from Hunter Mountain, N.Y. She was a retired engineering clerk for the New York Telephone Company, a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include her husband, Stanley; two sons, Edward Rising of Scotia, N.Y., and Scott Rising of Poughkeepsie; a daughter, Edith Le Conche of Rocky Hill, Conn.; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Robert & Son Cremation Society, Spring Hill/Brooksville.

Thomas J. Tuomey Sr.
Thomas J. Tuomey Sr., 69, of Spring Hill, died Monday, Sept. 20, at Oak Hill Hospital.
He moved to this area 25 years ago from his native Blue Island, Ill. He was a retired automobile mechanic, a Korean War U.S. Army veteran, and a member of VFW Post 9236, Hernando Beach, and Aripeka Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline; three sons, Thomas J. Jr. of Spring Hill, Chris of Tampa and Steven of Fairview Heights, Ill.; a brother, Robert of Hudson; a sister, Paulette Meigs of Homosassa; and four grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Cremation and Memorial Chapel, Commercial Way, Spring Hill.

Paul J. Piana Jr.
Paul J. Piana Jr., 73, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Bayonet Point Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Nyack, N.Y., and moved to this area seven years ago from Closter, N.J. He was a maintenance supervisor for the Cresskill, N.J. Elementary School District, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, a volunteer for Spring Hill Regional Hospital, a member of Aripeka Elks Club, Closter Elks Club, Closter, and Lions Club, Spring Hill, and attended United Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Sally; a son, Gary of Orange, Texas; two daughters, Lori Orleanski of Lakewood, Colo., Terri Thompson of Westwood, N.J.; a brother, James of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; and a grandson.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

Irene S. Linton
Irene S. Linton, 93, of Clover Leaf, Brooksville, died Monday, Sept. 20.
She was born in Alpena, Mich., and moved to this area 18 years ago from Boca Raton. She was a retired executive secretary for the State of Michigan Department of Education, an active volunteer for the Boca Raton and Hernando County School Systems, and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Mollie O. Crum of Brooksville; a sister, Herman Joseph of Nazareth, Mich.; and a grandson, Michael Crum of Brooksville.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville.

William H. Tappen
William H. Tappen, 88, of Spring Hill, died Sunday, Sept. 19, in Spring Hill.
He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to this area 26 years from Florham Park, N.J. He retired in 1973 from AT&T Bell Labs, Florham, N.J. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of Grace Presbyterian Church, Spring Hill.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth; a son, David W. of Florham Park; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

Bob Stackler
Bob Stackler, 56, of Brookridge, Brooksville, died Monday, Sept. 20, at his home.
He was born in New York City, N.Y., and moved to this area 26 years ago from upstate New York.
He was a truck driver for 32 years and a Lutheran by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Rose Mary; a son, Frank DiGrigoli of Ridge Manor; four daughters, Theresa Seamore of Hudson, Laurie of the Bronx, N.Y., Jo Ann DiGrigoli of Largo and Dorothy DiGrigoli of Brooksville; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

Berton E. Smith
Berton E. Smith, 81, of Brookridge, Brooksville, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, at his home.
He was born in New Haven, Conn., and moved to this area six years ago from Clinton, Conn. He was a tool and die maker for Mossberg Gun Co., a World War II U.S. Air Force veteran, and a member of Christian Church in the Wildwood, Weeki Wachee.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce; four sons, Carlton of Westminister, Colo., Timothy of New London, Conn., and Dale and Bert Jr., both of Jacksonville; and eight grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

Herbert Roy Morris, Jr.
Herbert Roy Morris, Jr., 79, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in Berkeley, Ill., and moved to this area 18 years ago from Bartlett, Ill. He retired from the Northern Illinois Gas Company. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, a member of the High Point Lions Club, and a Presbyterian by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret; three daughters, Judith Mason of Woodstock, Ill., Jeanne Wyatt of Rockford, Ill., and Patricia Greco of Spring Hill; a sister, Martha Flagg of Berkeley, Ill.; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, U.S. 19, Spring Hill Chapel.

George R. Birchill Sr.
George R. Birchill Sr., 68, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, at his home.
He was born in the Bronx, N.Y., and moved to this area 14 years ago from Brookhaven, N.Y. He retired as a chef from the Sea Market restaurant, New Port Richey, and Robbie's Pancake House, Spring Hill.
Survivors include his wife, Lee; two sons, Russell of Washington, D.C., and George R. Jr. of Spring Hill; three daughters, Denise Cruz of Spring Hill, Dottie Zlatinski of Center Moriches, N.Y., and Cheryl White of Center Moriches; a sister, Barbara Stevenson of Anchorage, Alaska; and two grandchildren, Sean White and Sarah Nicole.
Arrangements by Wellwood/Grace Funeral Home and Cemetery, Hudson.

Howard Robert Theis
Howard Robert Theis, 84, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Oak Hill Hospital.
He moved to this area 11 years ago from his native Chicago, Ill. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Anna; and a son, Ronald of Chicago.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, Seven Hills Chapel.

Dara Lynn Hale
Dara Lynn Hale, 35, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, at Spring Hill Regional Hospital.
She was born in Washington, Pa., and moved to this area 12 years ago from Monroeville, Pa. She was an accountant and attended New Hope Baptist Church.
Survivors include her mother, Madlyn Brower of Spring Hill; a stepfather, James Brower of Spring Hill; two sons, Tadd and Reshad Terry, both of Spring Hill; and a daughter, Courtney Terry of Spring Hill.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

Michelle Amber Lynn Ponchot
Michelle Amber Lynn Ponchot, infant daughter of Jaime Lynn Murray and Joseph Anthony Ponchot of Zephyrhills, died Monday, Sept. 20, at All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, after a lengthy illness.
Besides her parents, survivors include her brother, Dakota James Murray of Zephyrhills; maternal grandparents, Margaret Lynn Bass of Smithfield, N.C., and James D. Murray Jr. of Zephyrhills; maternal stepgrandmother, Jamie M. Murray of Zephyrhills; paternal grandparents, James L. and Mary Ponchot of Brooksville; maternal great-grandparents, James D. Sr. and Jeannette L. Murray of Zephyrhills, and Paul and Eugenia Dickson of Leland, N.C.; paternal great-grandparents, Viola Ponchot, Gerry Harper and James Harper, all of Zephyrhills; and great-great grandfather, Malcolm S. Chandler of Zephyrhills.
Arrangements by Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home, Richey Chapel, Zephyrhills. 

Dr. Robert Harris Carter
Dr. Robert Harris Carter, 74, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, at his home.
He was born in Bridgeport, Conn., and moved to this area five years ago from Berrien Springs, Mich. He was a retired president of Lake Union Conference of Seventh Day Adventists and a member of Spring Hill Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Rose Marie; a son, Kermit of Huntsville, Ala.; a brother, Eugene of Kansas City, Mo.; a sister, Elizabeth Cleveland of Madison, Ala.; and two granddaughters.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

Matthew Owen Lancaster
Matthew Owen Lancaster, 85, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, at his home.
He was born in Hopewood, Pa., and moved to this area from Farmington, Mich. He was a retired music teacher, a member of Masonic Lodge 584 and Gross Point Lodge of Michigan, and a Protestant by faith.
Survivors include his daughter, Roberta Scherer of Spring Hill; a brother, Rev. Jack Lancaster; a sister, Drea Ward; a grandson and two granddaughters.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

Louise I. Hawthorne
Louise I. Hawthorne, 84, of Clover Leaf, Brooksville, died Monday, Sept. 20, at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
She was born in Old Saybrook, Conn., and moved to this area 23 years ago from Madison, Conn. She worked for the telephone company in Connecticut for 18 years and retired from the Madison Post Office after 23 years. She was a member of the American Postal Workers Union, Eastern Star, Amateur Radio, Brooksville Country Club, Madison Country Club, and First Congregational Church, Madison, and attended First United Methodist Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include her daughter, Lynn Guardiano of Virginia Beach, Va.; a sister, Marion I. Wilcox of Madison; and two grandchildren, Anne Marie Guardiano of Ponte Vedra Beach and Anthony M. Guardiano of Virginia Beach.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes & Crematory, Brooksville Chapel.

Orazio "Ray" Pelosi
Orazio "Ray" Pelosi, 75, of Windward Village, Spring Hill, died Thursday, Sept. 23, at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson.
He was born in Paterson, N.J., and moved to this area two years ago from New Jersey. He was a counselor for the Department of Veterans Affairs and a member of DAV 67 and Mariner United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Veronica; a son, Raymond of Wayne, N.J.; a daughter, Sharon of Clifton, N.J.; a sister, Filomena "Dolly" Sylvester of Paterson; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes & Crematory, U.S. 19, Spring Hill Chapel.

Marie Jean Reider
Marie Jean Reider, 76, of Crystal River, died Thursday, Sept. 23, at Seven Rivers Hospital.
She was born in Montgomery, N.Y., and moved to this area 24 years ago from Bloomingdale, N.J. She was a retired hairdresser and a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include her husband, George; a son, George James Jr. of Inverness; a daughter, Janet Reider Head of Crystal River; five sisters, Jean Reynolds of New Jersey, Alice Glenndenning of Jacksonville, Rosalie Marshall of Vermont, Betty Profit of Virginia and Ruth Jones of New Jersey; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Robert & Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Brooksville

Roy W. Plater
Roy W. Plater, 89, of High Point, Brooksville, died Thursday, Sept. 23, at Brooksville Health Care Center.
He was born in Murphysboro, Ill., and moved to this area 27 years ago from Chicago, Ill. He retired from hotel management and restaurant operations. He was a World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, a life member and chaplain of American Legion Post 99, Brooksville, and a member of Mariner United Methodist Church, Spring Hill.
Survivors include a brother, Franklin of Murphysboro; and two sisters, Alice Moskalik of Minneapolis, Minn., and Elizabeth Coleman of Mayfield, Ky.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill.

Alvina D. Simmons
Alvina D. Simmons, 86, of Hernando Beach, died Thursday, Sept. 23, at Brooksville Regional Hospital. She was born in Chicago and came here 18 years ago from Grayslake, Ill.
She had been an office manager for an electronics firm. She was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church in Spring Hill and a member also of the Illinois Club.
Mrs. Simmons is survived by her husband, Walter; and a nephew, Robert (Rosemary) Jorgenson of Hackensack, Minn.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

Viola E. Miller
Viola E. Miller, 79, of Homosassa, died Friday, Sept. 24, at the Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and came here 28 years ago from Medford, Long Island.
Survivors include six children, Pat Klarmann if Hicksville, N.Y., Ted Miller Jr., Crystal River, Dorothy Schettini of Middle Island, N.Y., Barbara Scott, Spring Hill, Terry Giacobbe, Palm Harbor, and Tom Miller of Spring Hill; a brother, Charles Borrmann of Babylon, N.Y.; 17 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Arrangement by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, Seven Hills chapel.

Lois M. Blettner
Lois M. Blettner, 79, of High Point, Brooksville, died Friday, Sept. 24, at Oak Hill Hospital.
Born in Loveland, Colo., she moved to this area 26 years ago from Canton, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Spring Hill; the High Point Golf Club; the High Point Ladies Fire Auxiliary; the High Point Homeowners Association; and the High Point Social Club.
She is survived by her husband, John; three sons, Wayne of Wheaton, Ill., Paul of Land O' Lakes, Wisc. and Glenn of Sun Prairie, Wisc.; two daughters, Kathleen Monter of Louisville, Ohio and Ann Barrington of Cambridge, Wisc.; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Arrangements by the National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

James Thomas Malcolm Jr.
James Thomas Malcolm Jr., 84, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Sept. 25, at Heartland of Brooksville.
He was born in Portsmouth, Va., and moved to this area 19 years ago from Kings Mountain, N.C. He retired from the textiles industry and was a member of the Civil Air Patrol for 40 years with the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Survivors include his wife, Frances; two daughters, Pat Howard of Hudson and Rose Ince of Spring Hill; a son, James III of Lenoir, N.C.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes & Crematory, U.S. 19, Seven Hills Chapel.

Lawrence Kenneth "Tom" Purvis
Lawrence Kenneth "Tom" Purvis, 91, of Dade City, formerly of Bradenton, died Saturday, Sept. 25, at Royal Oak Nursing Center, Dade City.
He was a native of Mattoon, Ill., and moved to this area 43 years ago. He was a retired Ford dealer and a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, serving as a flight instructor.
Survivors include a son, John of Brooksville; a daughter, Nancy Scanland of Houston, Texas; and a sister, Marcelynn Fuller of Villa Grove, Ill.
Arrangements by Coleman and Ferguson Funeral Homes, Dade City.

James M. Cromie
James M. Cromie, 64, of Spring Hill, died Sunday, Sept. 26, at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa.
He was born in New York, N.Y., and moved to this area five years ago from Copiague, N.Y. He was a truck driver, a U.S. Army veteran, and a Catholic by faith.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill.

Bobby Ned Wilkes
Bobby Ned Wilkes, 55, of Spring Hill, died Sunday, Sept. 26, in Brooksville.
He was born in Dothan, Ala., and moved to this area 20 years ago from Winter Haven. He was a terminal manager for Commercial Carrier Corporation, a U.S. Navy veteran, and attended Brooksville Assembly of God.
Survivors include his wife, Sherri; a son, Todd of Dade City; two daughters, Amanda of Spring Hill and Nicole O'Bonnon of Fort Riley, Kan.; his father, Woodrow of Johnson City, Tenn.; two brothers, Jerry of Lexington, Ky., and Billy of Johnson City; a sister, Judy Dorman of Lakeland; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes & Crematory, Brooksville Chapel.

James M. Gibbons
James M. Gibbons, 67, of Brooksville, died Sunday, Sept. 26, at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and moved to this area recently from Lutz. He was a retired vice president of sales for Powermatic of Murfreesboro, Tenn., a U.S. Navy veteran, and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Beulah; a daughter, Jeanette Bocknevitch of Norfolk, Va.; his parents, Martin and Irene of Spring Hill; two brothers, Martin Jr. of Brooksville and Frank of Rocky River, Ohio; and a sister, Marie T. McKernan of Spring Hill.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

James R. Donelson
James R. Donelson, 58, of Spring Hill, died Sunday, Sept. 26, at his home.
He moved to this area 52 years ago from his native Summersville, W.Va. He was a maintenance mechanic for Lykes Pasco, a U.S. Army veteran, a member of VFW Post 8681, and a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Kay; a stepson, Gerald Dallas Pingel of Chipley; a daughter, Malinda M. Parkin of Brooksville; a brother, Joe of Riverview; a sister, Betty Varnadoe of Salt City; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

Susie Ross Hoffman
Susie Ross Hoffman, 51, of Hudson, formerly of Tarpon Springs and Palm Harbor, died Saturday, Sept. 25, as a result of an automobile accident in Tarrytown.
She was born in Winter Haven and moved to this area 19 years ago from Tarpon Springs. She was a 1966 graduate of Tarpon Springs High School and received her masters from the University of South Florida. She was a pre-Kindergarten supervisor for the Pasco County Head Start Program, where she was a speaker at seminars throughout the U.S. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hernando Beach, where she was active with the youth group and was a choir member.
Survivors include her daughter, Ashlie Brierly of New Port Richey; a son, Chad Welden of Jacksonville; a stepson, Brian of Pennsylvania; her mother, Elizabeth Ross of Spring Hill; two brothers, Charles Ross of Hudson and Bob Ross of Jupiter; a sister, Mary Ann Williams of Leesburg; and two stepgranddaughters.
Arrangements by Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs. 

Carl Frederick "Rick" Hoffman Jr.
Carl Frederick "Rick" Hoffman Jr., 52, of Hudson, formerly of Palm Harbor, died Saturday, Sept. 25, as a result of an automobile accident in Tarrytown.
He was born in Dunedin and moved to this area 19 years ago from Largo. He was a 1965 graduate of Tarpon Springs High School. He was a Vietnam War U.S. Army veteran, a teacher's assistant for Pasco County Schools several years ago and was currently self-employed. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hernando Beach, where he was active with the youth group.
Survivors include his son, Brian of Pennsylvania; a stepson, Chad Welden of Jacksonville; a stepdaughter, Ashlie Brierly of New Port Richey; two nieces, Renee Gaylor of Palmetto and Kari Janke of Florence, Mont.; and two granddaughters.
Arrangements by Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs. 

Edna Columbo-Mastroianni
Edna Columbo-Mastroianni, 84, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Sept. 24, at home.
She was born in Clifton, N.J., and moved to this area 11 years ago from East Rutherford, N.J. She was a homemaker and a Protestant by faith.
Survivors include a grandson, Joseph of Spring Hill; a granddaughter, Elvira Columbo-DeOrdez of Clifton; a nephew, Jack Shank of Point Pleasant, N.J.; and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

Lucille Hutchinson
Lucille Hutchinson, 76, of Ridge Manor, died Saturday, Sept. 25, at Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa.
She was a native of North Andover, Mass., and moved to this area 14 years ago from Bellair Beach. She was a registered nurse, a homemaker, and a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, Ridge Manor.
Survivors include her husband, Raymond "Hutch"; three sons, Michael of Sarasota, Raymond Peter Jr. of Homestead, and Mark of St. Petersburg; two daughters, Hope Leedom of Clairmont and Ann Colling of Ridge Manor; two sisters, Rita Smeder of Cypress, Calif., and Claire McKenzie of Beverly, Mass.; and four grandchildren.
Arrangements by Hodges Family Funeral Home, Dade City.

Mary Catherine Grubbs Jernigan
Mary Catherine Grubbs Jernigan, 63, of Norwood, Ga., formerly of Brooksville, died Sunday, Sept. 26, at her home.
She was a native and longtime resident of Brooksville, moving to Norwood 10 years ago. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Thomson, Ga.
Survivors include a son, Dean Jernigan of Norwood; two daughters, Susan Rubright and Lisa Smith, both of Norwood; two brothers, Bill Grubbs of Evans, Ga., and John Grubbs of Brooksville; a sister, Leila Swain of Norwood; and three grandchildren, Robbie Jernigan, Clifton Smith and Allison Smith.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville Chapel.

Muriel Bernice Schmidt
Muriel Bernice Schmidt, 76, of Spring Hill, died Monday, Sept. 27, at Oak Hill Hospital.
She was born in Chicago, Ill., and moved to this area 14 years ago from Chicago. She was a factory worker for Ace Fasteners and attended St. Francs Cabrini Catholic Church, Spring Hill.
Survivors include her husband, Stephen G.; four sons, Stephen G. Jr. of Baileys Harbor, Wis., Raymond of Elk Grove Village, Ill., Kurt of Naperville, Ill., and Philip of Chicago; two brothers, Ray Pohl of Phoenix, Ariz., and Joseph Pohl of Darien, Ill.; a sister, Dorothy Rush of Spring Hill; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Robert & Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Brooksville

Prudence Trotter
Prudence Trotter, 73, of Spring Hill, died Monday, Sept. 27, at her home.
She was born in New York City, N.Y., and moved to this area 17 years ago from Smithtown, N.Y. She was a retired waitress and a Lutheran by faith.
Survivors include a son, Gerald of Spring Hill; a daughter, Valerie Goldschmidt of Smithtown, N.Y.; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Robert & Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Brooksville

Kenneth L. Lutz
Kenneth L. Lutz, 84, of Brookridge, Brooksville, died Monday, Sept. 27, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice House, Brooksville.
He was born in Abingdon, Ill., and moved to this area seven years ago from Inverness. He was the owner of Lutz Shell Service Station, Santa Barbara, Calif., and a Christian by faith.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

Jack E. Minthorn
Jack E. Minthorn, 76, of Ridge Manor, died Monday, Sept. 27, at his home.
He was born in Chicago, Ill., and moved to this area two years ago from Melbourne. He was an outside plant supervisor for the Civil Service, a World War II U.S. Army and Air Force veteran, and a member of Harbor City Masonic Lodge 318, F&AM, Melbourne.
Survivors include his wife, Verona; two sons, Robert E. of Gibsonton and Alan of Ridge Manor; a brother, Richard of Bend, Ore.; two sisters, Ruby White of Portland, Ore., and Goldie Belcher of Quitman, Ga.; and a grandson.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

Helena Szulczewska-Napolillo
Helena Szulczewska-Napolillo, 85, of Spring Hill, died Monday, Sept. 27, at her home.
She was born in Allegheny, Pa., and moved to this area 17 years ago from Hazlet, N.J. She was a retired beautician, a member of the Hernando Symphony Orchestra and Strings and Strutters, Spring Hill, and attended St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Spring Hill.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph; two sons, Matthew Czerwinski of Las Vegas, Nev., and Fred and Chester Czerwinski, both of New Jersey; two daughters, Jeanette DeVita of New Port Richey and Helen Czerwinski of New Jersey; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Drive Chapel.

Marie Jean Reider
Marie Jean Reider, 76, of Crystal River, died Thursday, Sept. 23, at Seven Rivers Hospital.
She was born in Montgomery, N.Y., and moved to this area 24 years ago from Bloomingdale, N.J. She was a retired hairdresser and a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include her husband, George; a son, George James Jr. of Inverness; a daughter, Janet Reider Head of Crystal River; six sisters, Jean Reynolds of New Jersey, Alice Glenndenning of Jacksonville, Rosalie Marshall of Vermont, Betty Profit of Virginia, and Ruth Jones and Anna Mae Dick, both of New Jersey; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Robert & Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Brooksville

David Joseph Gravely
David Joseph Gravely, 45, of Valley Center, Kan., died Monday, Sept. 20.
He was born in Radnor, Va., and was a computer programmer.
Survivors include his parents, Chester and Arline of Ridge Manor; and three brothers, Michael of Ridge Manor, Steve of Berkley, Conn., and Kirk of Monroe, Conn.
Arrangements by Old Mission Mortuary, Wichita, Kan.

Anton J. Schmidt
Anton J. Schmidt, 90, of Spring Hill, died Monday, Sept. 27, at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., and moved to this area 41 years ago from Meadville, Pa. He was a retired machinist for F.M.C. Corp., Lakeland, and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 945, Lakeland, Masonic Lodge 258, Conneautville, Pa., and Masonic Lodge, Erie, Pa.
Survivors include his wife, Mary; a son, Charles P. Wilson of Delphi, Ind.; and a grandchild.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel.

Virginia (Ginny) K. Buck
Virginia (Ginny) K. Buck, 75, formerly of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Sept. 28, at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson.
She was a native of Pittsburg, Kan., and moved to this area 11 years ago. She was a retired trade school administrator and a Protestant by faith.
Survivors include her daughter, Linda Kramer of Oradell, N.J.; a son, Edward Griffith of Omaha, Neb.; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, U.S. 19, Spring Hill Chapel.

Raymond F. Ashworth
Raymond F. Ashworth, 93, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Spring Hill.
He was born in Dansbury, Conn., and moved to this area 10 years ago from New Port Richey. He was a supply supervisor for Union Carbide, Cleveland, Ohio, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, and a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Hudson. 
Survivors include three sons, Raymond Jr. of Highland, Calif., Thomas of Boulder, Colo., and Gilbert of Atlanta, Ga.; two daughters, Ida Furman of Brooksville and Irene Corbin of Pinehurst, N.C.; a brother, Robert of San Diego, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

Heriberto Ortiz Jr.
Heriberto Ortiz Jr., 28, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, Sept. 28, at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
He was born in the Bronx, N.Y., and moved to this area three years ago from Queens, N.Y. He was an auto mechanic and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Lizette; and a son, Nicholas.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, Seven Hills Chapel.

Alberta Zimmer
Alberta Zimmer, 85, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Sept. 28, at Brooksville Healthcare Center.
She was born in Akron, Ohio, and moved to this area 22 years ago from Canton, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of Mariner United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a son, Richard L. of Steinhatchee; a daughter, Betty L. Hoffer of Hernando Beach; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Cremation and Memorial Chapel, Commercial Way, Spring Hill.

Joseph A. Dezio
Joseph A. Dezio, 79, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, Sept. 29, at Beverly Health and Rehab Center, Spring Hill.
He was born in Wilmington, Del., and moved to this area seven years ago from Queens, N.Y. He was a U.S. Post Office postal employee, a member of the Spring Hill Bocce Club, and a Catholic by faith.
He is survived by his wife, Ethel R.
Arrangements by Robert & Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Brooksville