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Barbara D. Hargraves, 66, of Homosassa, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
She was born in Philadelphia, Pa., and moved to this area four years ago. She was an Avon sales representative for 10 years. She was a writer, philosopher, religious scholar and poet.
Survivors include a son, Robert E. of Oaklyn, N.J.; three daughters, Suzette Tuck and Sandra Waldren, both of Levittown, Pa., and Debra Ely of Melbourne, Fla.; a brother, Ronald Pietrzykowski of Spring Hill; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Commercial Way, Spring Hill Chapel.
Beverly Ann Mercer, 62, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004, at Oak Hill Hospital.
She was born in St. Johns, Newfoundland, and moved to this area 17 years ago from Carver, Mass She was a registered nurse assistant in Canada and a former patient care assistant at Oak Hill Hospital for 12 years.
Survivors include her husband, Gary; a son, Todd of Swansea, Mass.; two daughters, Denise Mercer of Spring Hill and Kimberly Alves of North Dartmouth, Mass.; four sisters, Fran Cornell, Peggy Haines, Janet Dungavell and Sandra Penman, all of Ontario, Canada; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, U.S. 19 Chapel, Spring Hill.
Kathryn Root, 85, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, July 14, 2004, at her home.
She was born in Sydney, Fla., and moved to this area 53 years ago from Floral City. She was a cafeteria assistant for the Hernando County School System and a member of Eden Baptist Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include a son, Joseph Donald Root of Westminister, S.C.; three daughters, Loretta McCall of Brooksville, Ruth A. Hall of Westminister and Wendy R. Critchfield of Mountain Rest, S.C.; four brothers, George LeRoy Hooker and William B. Hooker, both of Floral City, James M. Hooker of Brooksville and Robert E. Hooker of Milagville, Ga.; three sisters, Flora Birchfield of Floral City, and Marion T. Hooker and Linda S. Keefer, both of Tampa; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Anna Gladys Riegel, of Timber Pines, Spring Hill, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004.
She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to this area 20 years ago from Valley Stream, N.Y. She was a homemaker. She was president of the Ladies Auxiliary of Blessed Sacrament Church in Valley Stream. She was a member of the Ladies Elks of Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520 and St. Theresa Catholic Church, Spring Hill.
Survivors include her husband, Robert; two daughters, Diane McLaughlin and Denise Savarese; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by N.F. Walker Funeral Home, Merrick, N.Y.
Barbara A. Fudim, 62, of Brooksville, died Friday, June 11, 2004 at Heron Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born in Jamaica, N.Y. and moved to this area nine years ago from New Port Richey. She was Catholic by faith and attended St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. She was the former treasurer of the Hernando County Democratic Association and a former member of the Hernando county Woman's Democratic Association. She enjoyed traveling with her husband to Las Vegas and reading.
Survivors include her husband Jay of Brooksville; one step-son, Roger Fudim of Babylon, Long Island, N.Y.; one step-daughter, Francine of Islip, N.Y.; one brother, John Jazylo of New Jersey; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Veronica J. Deffendoll, 88, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, June 9, 2004 at her home.
She was born in Celestine, Ind. and moved to this area 23 years ago from Huntingburg, Ind. She was Catholic by faith and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church where she was a volunteer for Daystar and bingo. She retired from Aristocrate Cabinet in Jasper, Ind. She enjoyed spending time with her husband gardening, canning and working on his tractor.
Survivors include her husband, Raymond of Brooksville; four sons, Tom Ruber of Dubois, Ind., Don Ruber of Evansville, Ind., Jim Ruber and Paul Ruber, both of Jasper, Ind.; a daughter, Betty Fendel of Jasper, Ind.; two step-sons, Jack Deffendoll of Evansville, Ind. and Charles Deffendoll of Brooksville; four step-daughters, Rita Williamson, Dorothy Tipton, Judy Morrow and Charlotte Young, all of Evansville, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; 18 step-grandchildren; and 23 step-granchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Louise J. Helmstadter, 83, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004, at Spring Hill Regional Hospital.
She was born in New York, N.Y., and moved to this area 22 years ago from Oakland, N.J. She retired from Nabisco Corporation and was a Protestant by faith.
Survivors include a son, Stephen Helmstadter of Gilbert, Ariz.; two daughters, Marie Lemberg of Nantucket, Mass., and Dr. Christine Beck of Allentown, Pa.; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.
Ernestine Washington Pitts, 63, of Yonkers, N.Y., formerly of Brooksville, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004, in Yonkers.
She was born in Brooksville and moved to Yonkers.
Survivors include her husband, Eddie Lee Pitts Sr. of Yonkers; four sons, Eddie Jr. of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Ernest of Columbia, S.C., and Keith and Eric, both of Yonkers; two daughters, Patricia of Columbia and Lisa of Yonkers; two brothers, Willie Washington of Bossier, La., and James Washington of Brooksville; three sisters, Louise Hodges and Emma Thomas, both of Yonkers, and Karen Washington of Brooksville; and seven grandchildren.
Arrangements by Cason Funeral & Cremation Services, Brooksville.
Robert Allen Waller Jr., 45, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004, at his home.
He was born in Miami and moved to this area recently from Lawrenceville, Ga. He was a mobile home repair specialist.
Survivors include his wife, Ellen Stribling; a son, Matthew Waller of Dacula, Ga.; a daughter, Holly McCoulgh of Auburndale; his mother, Juliet Waller of Dacula; a brother, Duane Younge of Powder Springs, Ga.; three sisters, Kathy Samson of Jacksonville, Julie Satterfield of Dacula and Kay Hale of Washington, D.C.; and two granddaughters.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Mariner Boulevard Chapel, Spring Hill.
Eugenia A. Douglass, 90, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004, at her home.
She moved to this area 19 years ago from her native South Bend, Ind. She was a homemaker and a Protestant by faith.
Survivors include a son, Emerson Douglass Jr. of South Bend; two daughters, Nina Morgan of Spring Hill and Sharon Boyd of South Bend; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Mariner Boulevard Chapel, Spring Hill.
Genaro "Gene" Liguori, 85, of Brooksville, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004, at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to this area 44 years ago from Raleigh, N.C. He was an inspector for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a World War II U.S. Air Force veteran, a member of the American Legion, and a Eucharistic Minister, Sacristan and member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include his wife, Weida Mae; four sons, Gary Gene of Lumberton, N.C., Donald Joseph of Gainesville, Dr. Michael of Hernando Beach and Timothy of Tampa; three brothers, Vincent Liguori of Knightdale, N.C., and Dr. Lawrence Liguori and Paul Liguori, both of Brooklyn; two sisters, Helen Foster of Henderson, Nev., and Rita Noto of Staten Island, N.Y.; five grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Betty J. Benore, 82, of Brooksville, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2004, at her home.
She was born in Port Clinton, Ohio, and moved to this area eight years ago from Okeechobee. She was a Protestant by faith and a member of Grace Brethren Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include three daughters, Merrilee Wentz and Jill Welsted, both of Brooksville, and Ardith Miller of Clearwater; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Daryle Wayne Root, 64, of Brooksville, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2004, at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
He was born in Shippenville, Pa., and moved to Florida five years ago from Charleston, S.C. He was a return E-7 in the U.S. Navy after 23 years and had served in Vietnam. He was a member of Brooksville Assembly of God.
Survivors include his wife, Sharron; two sons, Bruce of Charleston, .S.C., and Todd of Paris, Tenn.; his parents, Clifford and Josephine Root of Brooksville; a sister, Sylvia Rhew of Madisonville, Ky.; and seven grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Clayton T. Lane, 86, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004, at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., and moved to this area four years ago from Dania. He was a retired decorator.
Survivors include his wife, Doris; a daughter, Barbara Lane Norman of Coral Springs; three brothers, David of Ben Salem, Pa., Carl of Diamond Springs, Calif., and Robert of Santa Barbara, Calif.; and a grandson.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Cortez Boulevard Chapel, Brooksville.
Zenovey "Marty" Martynow, 80, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
He was born in Detroit, Mich., and moved to this area 21 years ago from Michigan. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, a member of the Elks Club and Woodcarvers Club, both of Spring Hill, and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia; a son, Thomas Martynow of Denver, Colo.; three daughters, Barbara Skoll of Holiday, Gale Vella of Fenton, Mich., and Sharon Gough of Winter Park; three brothers, Walter and Eugene, both of Detroit, and Leo of Arizona; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
S. Charles Giarratana, 95, of The Heather, Brooksville, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Dade City.
He was born in Palermo, Sicily, and moved to this area 44 years ago from Hackensack, N.J. He was a former hair salon business owner, and a World War II U.S. Army veteran, having participated in every invasion in the European Theatre. He was a member of Senior Friends, a ham radio amateur, and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Susan; two sons, John of Tampa and Charles of Weeki Wachee; a daughter, Susan Walls of Tampa; and a granddaughter.
Arrangements by Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
Alfrieda A. Beyer, 89, of Shady Hills, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004, at Brooksville Health Care Center, Brooksville.
She was born in Chicago, Ill., and moved to Florida 65 years ago from Brookfield, Ill. She was a homemaker and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include her daughter, Lynn Phillips of Brooksville; and a grandchild.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Joseph D. Gross, 79, of Timber Pines, Spring Hill, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and moved to this area nine years ago from Clearwater. He worked in the Ford Motor engine plant, starting out as a stationary engineer and retiring as the chief engineer. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, having served three years in the Philippines, and was a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Eileen; a son, Jack Gross of Atlanta, Ga.; three daughters, Sandra Meigel of Columbus, Ohio, Maureen Knapp of Medina, Ohio, and Lorraine Brisell of West Union, W.Va.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.
Edwin C. Brown, 87, of New Port Richey, formerly of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, June 15, 2004, at his home.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and moved to this area 25 years ago from Middleburg Heights, Ohio. He retired as a payroll clerk for Ledderer Company, Cleveland, after 45 years of service. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of United Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Evelyn; two sons, Geoffrey A. of New Port Richey and David C. of Parma Heights, Ohio; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
George C. Crawford, 94, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in Bronx, N.Y., and moved to this area 20 years ago from Newark, Del. He was a retired financial officer for McKenzie Corporation.
Survivors include his daughter, Joan Ashworth of Spring Hill; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Rose Meyer, 83, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at Heron Pointe Health & Rehabilitation, Brooksville.
She was born in Chicago, Ill., and moved to this area 20 years ago from Illinois. She was an insurance secretary, retiring after 25 years with Allstate Insurance. She was Jewish by faith.
Survivors include a son, Stewart of South Carolina; a daughter, Marlene Fisher of Spring Hill; and a granddaughter.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, U.S. 19 Chapel, Spring Hill.
James Henry Ferrell, 68, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at Osprey Point Nursing Center, Bushnell.
He was a lifelong resident of Brooksville. He retired from Florida Rock after 22 years of service and later worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Heartland of Brooksville. He was a Korean conflict U.S. Navy veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille; two sons, Wayne and Robert, both of Brooksville; a daughter, Debra Kirk of Webster; two sisters, Jackie Finley of Brooksville and Vera Shelko of Ocala; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Catherine Taylor, 63, of Brooksville, died Saturday, June 12, 2004, at St. Joseph Hospital, Tampa.
She was born in Brooksville and was a lifelong resident. She was a retired schoolteacher of the Hillsborough County School District and a member of The Josephine Street Church of the Living God.
Survivors include a daughter, Rev. Bridget L. Taylor of Brooksville; and two sisters, Marlene Lynch of Ypsilanti, Mich., and Lessie Hopkins of San Bernardino, Calif.
Arrangements by Cason Funeral & Cremation Services, Brooksville.
Robert M. Remington, 69, of Berkley Manor, died Thursday, July 15, 2004 at Regional Medical Center of Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson. He was born in Buffalo, N.Y. and came here 15 years ago from N.J. He was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church and served in the U.S. Army. He also enjoyed boating and traveling.
Survivors include his wife Janet of Berkley Manor; three sons, Robert Jr. of Buffalo, N.Y., Paul of Jackson, N..J, and Scott of Coral Springs; one daughter, Diana Adams of Greensboro, N.C.; one sister, Mary Jane Laubacker of Lockport, N.Y.; one brother: William A. of Newfane, N.Y.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Commercial Way, Spring Hill chapel.
