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Charles R. Dean, 82, of Weeki Wachee, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005, in Homosassa.
He was born in Corinth, Miss., and moved to this area 10 years ago from Hilton Head, S.C. He was a plant manager for International Harvester, a World War II U.S. Air Force veteran, a member of GlenLakes Country Club, and a Presbyterian by faith.
Survivors include a son, Charles R. Dean Jr. of Fort Wayne, Ind.; two daughters, Judy Bettenhausen of Tinley Park, Ill., and Vicki Speetzen of LaClair, Iowa; a brother, James Dean of Corinth; a sister, Betty Dean of Corinth; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Thomas W. "Tom" Moorman, 60, of Spring Hill, died Sunday, April 2, 2006 at his home.
Mr. Moorman was born in Passaic, N.J., lived most of his life in Hopkinton, Mass., before moving to this area four months ago. Mr. Moorman was a past member of the John Warren Masonic Lodge in Hopkinton, graduated from the University of Massachusetts and earned his Master's degree from Assumption College in Worcester, Mass. Mr. Moorman retired from the Department of Mental Health and Retardation for the State of Massachusetts after 26 years.
Mr. Moorman's survivors include his wife, Janet, of Spring Hill; a daughter, Jennifer Moorman of Los Angeles, Calif.; a son, James Moorman of Spring Hill; and a sister, Pamela Moorman Staffier of Westborough, Mass.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville chapel.
Bert Horstmanshof, 83, of Spring Hill, died Sunday, April 2, 2006 at Spring Hill Regional Hospital.
Mr. Horstmanshof was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., and moved here 24 years ago from Lowell, Mich. Mr. Horsmanshof was a World War II who fought in the Battle of the Bulge and his tour of duty included England, France, Belgium and Holland and he was awarded the Purple Heart. Mr. Horstmanshof was an active member of the Christian Reform Church in Michigan and the First United Methodist Church in Spring Hill, served in the consistory and as an usher, elder, and deacon. Mr. Horsmanshof retired from Holwerda & Huizinga Plumbing and Heating in Grand Rapids, Mich., and was a member of Union Local No. 174, volunteered his time with Meals on Wheels and Little League baseball.
Mr. Horsmanshof is survived by his wife, Betty of Spring Hill; two daughters, Susanne Fleet of Sand Lake, Mich., and Sharlye Bender of Lowell, Mich.; two sons, Richard of Spring Hill and Ronald of Grand Rapids, Mich.; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills chapel, Spring Hill.
Louise Catherine Hankin, 82, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, April 4, 2006 at Spring Hill Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Hankin was born in Cambridge Mass., and came here 12 years ago from Cape Cod, Mass. Mrs. Hankin was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and director of social services at Norwood Hospital in Norwood, Mass.
Mrs. Hankin is survived by her husband, Thomas M; three sons, T. Mark of Port St. Lucie, Clifford J. of Rochester, Mass., and Scott D. of Lexington, Mass.; three daughters, Nancy E. of South Deerfield, Mass., Mary Catherine Pennett of Spring Hill and Mary Elizabeth Reid of East Falmouth, Mass.; a brother, Francis E. Terrio of Sun City; a sister, Doris Ballantine of Bradenton; and 11 grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill chapel.
John S. "Jack" Jordan, 85, of Timber Pines, died Sunday, March 26, 2006.
Mr. Jordan was born in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Florida from Claysville, Pa. Mr. Jordan retired from Verizon after 39 years of service in management in Pennsylvania and Florida, was Methodist by faith, served in the Sea Bees during World War II and was a member of Blue Lodge, Scottish Rite and Shrine in Pennsylvania.
Mr. Jordan is survived by his daughter, Candace Catheline of Warren, Ohio; a son, John P. of Romona, Calif.; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Hudson.
Lois C. Kuss, 85, of Brooksville, died Thursday, April 4, 2006 at an assisted living facility in Spring Hill.
Ms. Kuss was born in Perry County, Pa., and moved to this area seven years ago from Houston, Texas. Ms. Kuss was a retired clerk for General Electrical and was Catholic by faith.
Ms. Kuss is survived by a niece and a nephew.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Brooksville chapel.
Leo Alltop, 72, of Spring Hill, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2005, at Spring Hill Regional Hospital.
He was born in Lewistown, Ohio, and moved to this area 15 years ago from Seminole. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force, a member of American Legion Post 335, and a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Marcia; two sons, Bret Hart of Seminole and Ed Alltop of Weeki Wachee; a daughter, Autumn Bruneau of Weeki Wachee; a brother, Edward Alltop of Brooksville; a sister, Carol Ann Rigby of Ohio; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Thomas Hadfield, 91, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., and moved to this area 27 years ago from New Jersey. He was self-employed in the trucking industry, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, a life and charter member of Brooksville Elks Lodge 2582, Knights of Columbus in Florida, and the Teamsters in New Jersey, and a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Florence; a stepson, Andrew B. Crockett of Kissimmee; and a stepdaughter, Elizabeth A. Crockett of Kissimmee.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.
Charles L. Vaughn, 82, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005, at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson.
He was born in Maxeys, Ga., and moved to this area 22 years ago from St. Petersburg. He retired after 34 years as an engineer with General Telephone, St. Petersburg, was a World War II U.S. Army Air Force veteran, and a Protestant by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel; a son, Alan Vaughn of Charlotte, N.C.;
two daughters, Charlene Scott of Fair Play, S.C., and Peggy Johns of
St. Petersburg; two brothers, Clarence Vaughn of Foley, Ala., and John Vaughn of Napierville, Ill.; two sisters, Elizabeth Davis of Birmingham, Ala., and Mary Mardis of Tallahassee; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
June G. Fulkerson, 84, of Brookridge, Brookville, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005, at her home.
She moved to this area 31 years ago from her native Waukegan, Ill. She was a retired purchasing agent for Electronic Supply Office, North Chicago, and was a Protestant by faith.
Survivors include two sons, Barry Fulkerson of Elk Grove Village, Ill., and Bruce Fulkerson of Zion, Ill.; a daughter, Susan Stanley of Zion, Ill.; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Constance E. Mallady, 79, of Tampa, formerly of Brooksville, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005, at University Community Hospital, Tampa.
She was born in Tampa and moved to Tampa recently from Brooksville, where she had resided for 32 years. She was a member of Spring Lake United Methodist Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include a son, Stuart H. Sweat of Lutz; three daughters, Connie Macomber of Spring Hill, Grace McGraw of Tampa and Lori Levine of Lutz; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Robert F. Koehler, 89, of Spring Hill, died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005, at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in Bay County, Mich., and moved to this area 18 years ago from Auburn, Mich. He was a foreman for Dow Chemical, Midland, Mich., a World War II U.S. Army veteran, and a member of Forest Oaks Lutheran Church.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas W. Koehler of Spring Hill and Donald R. Koehler of Farwell, Mich.; a stepson, Ronnie Kosnik of Ithaca, Mich.; a daughter, Shirley Ann Smith of Mio, Mich.; a stepdaughter, Carol Fisher of Ithaca.; 16 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Betty J. "Beanie" Mounce, 71, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at her home.
She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and moved to this area 18 years ago from St. Petersburg. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include three sons, Gary, John and Will, all of Spring Hill; two daughters, Rita Parsons of Clearwater and Samantha O'Donald of Spring Hill; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.
Janet Marie Parker, 65, died Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at Bay Pines VA Hospital.
She was born in Stoneham, Mass., and moved to this area 20 years ago from Kezar Falls, Maine. She was a corrections officer, a U.S. Air Force veteran, and a member of AMVETS and DAV Post 0028, both of Spring Hill.
Survivors include two sons, Steven Barber of Bath, Maine, and Michael Barber of Manchester, N.H.; two daughters, Teresa Hakala of Mercer, Maine, and Sheryl Daley of Palatka; her father, George S. Parker of Spring Hill; three brothers, Steven Parker of Florida, Robert Parker of Maine and Scott Parker of Arizona; two sisters, Judy Micheud of Largo and Mary Ellen Lawrence of Palatka; and 11 grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Harry M. Bourne, 90, of Leeds, Ala., formerly of Weeki Wachee, died Thursday, March 3, 2005.
He was born in Ohio and was recently a resident of Weeki Wachee. He was a tool and die maker and retired from Columbus Auto Parts. He was a 50-year member of Linden Lodge 637, a member of Christian Church in the Wildwood, and a former member of the Brooksville Country Club and The Heather Golf & Country Club, Weeki Wachee.
Survivors include his wife, Helen J. of Leeds; two sons, Dan Bourne of Leeds and Larry Bourne of Columbus, Ohio; a brother, Clifton S. Bourne Jr. "Toad" of Columbus; a sister, Betty Jones of Columbus; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a niece.
Arrangements by Kilgroe Funeral Home, Leeds, Ala.
Clarice Evea Weissleder, 83, of Timber Pines, Spring Hill, died Thursday, March 3, 2005.
She was born in Lewiston, Maine, and moved to this area 23 years ago from Holiday. She worked for the State Department. She was a U.S. Navy veteran and a Methodist by faith.
Survivors include a brother, Ralph H. Lewis Jr. of Lewiston; and a sister, Dorothy L. Houston of Newmarket, Tenn.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Commercial Way, Spring Hill Chapel.
William L. "Bill" Bishop, 43, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Brooksville. He was a Trakhoe equipment operator as well as co-owner of Tiki Hut Nursery. He was a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Renee Wood; four sons, Christopher Wood, Brandon Wood, Calvin Bishop and Caleb Bishop; his parents, George A. and Geraldine R. Bishop Sr.; two brothers, George A. Jr. and Gerald Bishop; a sister, Teresa Ewald; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville Chapel.
James W. Plumer, 67, of Weeki Wachee, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in Exeter, N.H., and moved to this area 18 years ago from Lee, N.H. He retired from the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include a son, Kevin; three daughters, Donna Smith, Tricia Blake and Kim Bodette; his mother, Eleanore; a brother, Joe; and seven grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Philip Giglio, 90, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at Spring Hill Regional Hospital.
He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to this area 18 years ago from Chester, N.Y. He was the owner and operator of Phil's Dry Cleaners, Hicksville, Long Island, N.Y., a World War II U.S. Army veteran, and attended St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia; a son, Daniel Giglio of Thompson Ridge, N.Y.; a daughter, Lorraine Monteleone of Roxbury, N.Y.; a brother, Ralph Giglio of Long Island; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Myrtle Beisinger, 88, of Brooksville, died Thursday, March 3, 2005, in Tampa.
She was born in Pavo, Ga., and moved to this area 60 years ago. She was a bookkeeper for the Brooksville Citrus Growers Association and was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Ann P. Thompson of Tampa and Joan P. Wright of Manassas, Va.; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes and Crematory, Spring Hill Chapel.
Henry "Hank" Quarters Jr., 66, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, March 3, 2005, at home.
He was born in Detroit, Mich., and moved to this area recently from Holiday. He retired as a truck driver for Finfrock Industries, Apopka. He was a Vietnam War U.S. Army veteran and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Charann; a son, Thomas Quarters of Palm Harbor; two daughters, Chrystal Quarters of Spring Hill and Kimberly Froh of Clinton Township, Mich.; a sister, Sharon Roush of Central Lake, Mich.; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.
Arrangements by Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
Allen J. Boucher, 89, of Spring Hill, died Friday, March 4, 2005, at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in Upton, Mass., and moved to this area 28 years ago from Cape Cod, Mass. He retired as an insurance agent from Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. He was a member of Veterans Association of Metropolitan Life Insurance, Knights of Columbus Assembly 6383 4th Degree, St. Theresa Catholic Church and its Social Club. He was an usher at St. Theresa Catholic Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Karen J. Keating of Ormond Beach and Cheryl A. Maranda of Tarpon Springs; a sister, Florence Gareri of Westboro, Mass.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Wellwood-Grace Funeral Home and Cemetery, Hudson.
Wilbur O. Martin, 64, of Hernando Beach, died Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at Oak Hill Hospital. He was born in Hagerstown, Md., and moved to this area seven years ago from Lake Wales.
Mr. Martin was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Carol; two daughters, Pamela Jean Briggs of Clear Spring, Md., and Karen D. Myers of Greencastle, Pa.; a son, Wilbur O. Martin Jr. of Pensacola; two sisters, Leanna Dick of Maryland and Roberta Regan of Tennessee; three brothers, Leoran Martin and Lawrence Martin, both of Maryland, and Thomas Martin of Florida; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Commercial Way, Spring Hill Chapel.
Donald Whittington Boddy Jr., 45, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, March 30, 2006 at his home. He was born in Montclair, N.J., and moved to this area 25 years ago from Glen Ridge, N.J.
Mr. Boddy was a member of NAMI and was an Episcopalian by faith.
Survivors include his mother, Louise M. Boddy of Spring Hill; two sisters, Pamela D. Boddy of Titusville and Sandra E. Van Pelt of Clermont.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes & Crematory, Spring Hill Chapel.
