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Bernard H. Schmitt, 69, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, July 3, 2004 at his home. He was born in New York City and came here 14 years ago from New York City. He was a Lutheran by faith.
He retired from the Bank of New York as Supervisor of Trust Banking. He was past president of the Lutheran School Council and was a Naval Reservist.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Marjorie of Spring Hill; two sons, Steven of Herndon, Va., and Eric of Long Beach, N.Y.; two daughters, Susan Bryja of Houston, Texas, and Debbie Tobin of Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.; and five grandchildren.
Services entrusted to Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Spring Hill chapel.
William J. Fitzgerald, 92, of Spring Hill, died Friday, July 2, 2004 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Center in Brooksville. Born in Milwaukee, Wis., he moved to Florida in 1956 from Sturgeon Bay, Wis. He was a retired lineman for Bell Telephone and a private yacht captain. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Quite Bird Men Tampa Hanger Pilots Post 139 in Tampa. He is survived by two sons, Roger Swett of Osseo, Wis., and Kenneth Swett of New Orleans, La.; a daughter, Nancy White of La Crosse, Wis.; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Arrangements are by National Cremation Society in Brooksville.
Roland N. Herbert, 81, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at Oak Hill Hospital.
He moved to Florida 25 years ago from his native Somersworth, N.H. He was the founder and operator of Herbert's Supermarket in Somersworth for 44 years and was a member of the National and the New Hampshire Retail Grocers Associations.
He was also the former mayor of Somersworth and a New Hampshire state legislator. He was a member of St. Martin's Catholic Church in Somersworth and was past King Lion of the Somersworth Lion's Club.
He is survived by two brothers, Ray of Dover, N.H. and Donald of Briny Breezes, Fla.; two sisters, Marie Buster of Lanark, Fla. and Lorraine Mailhot of Somersworth; his companion and caregiver, Joan Smith of Spring Hill; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are by National Cremation Society in Brooksville.
Marcel Chamberland, 79, of Spring Hill, died Friday, July 30, 2004 under the care of Hernando Pasco Hospice Center in Brooksville.
He was born in Quebec, Canada and moved to this area 10 years ago from Newington, Conn. He was a shipper for a Stanley Works steel mill in New Britain, Conn., and was Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie; daughter Kim Couch of Washington; and two sons, Clifford of Washington and Jeff of Virginia.
Arrangements by Turner Cremation & Memorial chapel, Commercial Way, Spring Hill.
Nathaniel R. Raygor, 77, of Brooksville, died Thursday, July 15, 2004, at Spring Hill Regional Hospital.
He was born in Ewrin, Pa., and moved to this area six years ago from Fort Myers. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a Methodist by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Sandra Terry of Daytona and Ruth Ann Garthwait of Brooksville; a brother, Raymond Raygor of Ohio; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Anthony C. Lesneski, 55, of Spring Hill, died Friday, July 16, 2004, at his home.
He was born in Gardner, Mass., and moved to this area three years ago from Templeton, Mass. He was a former security officer, a Vietnam War Marine Corps veteran, a member of the Marine Corps Heritage Club, and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include a son, Anthony C. Lesneski II of Key West; a daughter, Meghan April Lesneski of Spring Hill; a stepdaughter, Kathy Losman of Orange, Mass.; a sister, Connie A. Libed of Honolulu, Hawaii; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Frederick W. "Fritz" Yealy, 76, of Brooksville, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004, in Brooksville.
He moved to this area 22 years ago from his native Hanover, Pa. He was owner/operator of a lawn care service and a member of Moose Lodge 1676, National. Rifle Association and St. Anthony Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sons, Joseph E. Yealy of Hanover and Fred W. Yealy of Brooksville; two daughters, Julia A. Wilke of Hanover and Peggy L. Overbaugh of Hudson; a sister, Therese Boulding of Hanover; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Frank "Bud" L. Vogel, 85, of Brooksville, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
He moved to this area 12 years ago from his native West Newton, Pa. He was a retired owner/operator of service stations, a World War II U.S. Air Force veteran and a life member of the VFW.
Survivors include his wife, Anne; two sons, Brian of North Andover, Mass., and David of Raleigh, N.C.; a daughter, Patricia Berry of Valrico; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Cortez Boulevard Chapel, Brooksville.
Edward V. Nizelski, 79, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004, at Tampa General Hospital.
He was born in Queens, N.Y., and moved to this area 17 years ago from Springfield Gardens, N.Y. He retired as a cabinet installer with Western Electric. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of Military Order of the Purple Heart, VFW Post 10209, Spring Hill, and St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes; and a son, Arthur Nizelski of Spring Hill.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
James E. Tears, 81, of Brooksville, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004, at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in Jerusalem, N.Y., and moved to this area 11 years ago from Perrington, N.Y. He was a retired copy equipment technician with the Kodak Company, Rochester, N.Y., retired from the U.S. Navy, having served during World War II, and was a member of the VFW, Fleet Reserve Association, Polish-American Club and many other organizations. He was a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include three sons, Edward Tears of Central Islip, Long Island, N.Y., Ronald Tears of Brockport, N.Y., and John Tears of Spencerport, N.Y.; a sister, Marian Jenson of Canandaigua, N.Y.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Dolores Hamilton, 74, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, at Bayonet Point Regional Medical Center, Hudson.
She was born in Quincy, Ill., and moved to this area 11 years ago from Chino Hills, Calif. She was a retired bookkeeper, a member of the Timber Pines Tennis Club and Timber Pines Computer Club, and attended Nativity Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her husband, Ernest R.; two sons, Gary S. Hamilton of Englewood, Colo., and Dale D. Hamilton of Wesley Chapel; two daughters, Gail L. Hamilton of Denver, Colo., and Cheryl L. Lotto of Palm Desert, Calif.; a sister, JoAnne Orebaugh of Speedway, Ind.; and eight grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Mariner Boulevard Chapel, Spring Hill.
Barbara G. "Day" Jarchow, 77, of Weeki Wachee, died Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, at Spring Hill Regional Hospital.
She was born in Westfield, N.Y., and moved to this area 14 years ago from Indianapolis, Ind. She was a member of Forest Oaks Lutheran Church, Spring Hill, where she was a member of the women's guild and choir. She was also a member of Stage West Community Theatre, Spring Hill.
Survivors include her husband, Wilbur; a son, Paul B. Day of Columbus, Ohio; two daughters, Deborah D. Day of Columbus and Karen L. Day of Indianapolis; a stepson, Ken Jarchow of Raleigh, N.C.; three stepdaughters, Marla Janchow-Edwards of South Africa, Sandi Stevanak of Golden, Colo., and Debra Thompson of Pendleton, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Commercial Way, Spring Hill Chapel.
Dorothy N. Travis, 84, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
She was born in Vandalia, Ohio, and moved to Florida 56 years ago from San Marcus, Texas. She was a homemaker and attended the Unity Church, Port Richey.
Survivors include her husband, James; a son, James Jr. of Brooksville; a daughter, Debra Jean Travis of Miami; a sister, Floy Bowman of Dayton, Ohio; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Elizabeth A. "Betty" McEwan, 93, of Brooksville, died Friday, March 31, 2006 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice of Brooksville.
Ms. McEwan was born in Hardwick, Vt., and moved to this area 36 years ago from Burlington, Vt. Ms. McEwan was a registered nurse and a member of the Brooksville Wesleyan Church.
Ms. McEwan is survived by her niece, Joyce Amici of Chicago, Ill.; a nephew, Durward Wakefield of East Hartford, Conn.; and a sister-in-law, Catherine Wakefield of East Hartford.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville chapel.
James A. McKeown Jr., 57, of Brooksville, died Thursday, July 29, 2004, at his home.
He was born in Miami and moved to this area six years ago from Atlanta, Ga. He was a truck driver for 20 years and was a Christian by faith.
Survivors include four sons, Daniel, Matthew, Christopher and Adam, all of Brooksville; two daughters, Karen Terry and Jennifer McKeown, both of Brooksville; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Peter A. Shefulsky, 43, of Spring Hill, died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004, at Shands Hospital, Gainesville.
He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to this area five years ago from Brooklyn. He was a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia; and two sisters, Marjorie Shefulsky of Brooklyn and Geri Carroll of Manhattan, N.Y.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Linda M. Lessner, 55, of Spring Hill, died Monday, Aug. 9, 2004, at her home.
She was born in Plainfield, N.J., and moved to Florida three years ago from Dunellen, N.J. She was a former plant manager for Federal International Chemical Co. for 18 years and a former secretary for Wee People Pre-School, Bound Brook, N.J. She attended Glassboro State College, New Jersey, and was a member of First United Methodist Church, Bound Brook.
Survivors include her husband, Louis A. Sr.; two daughters, Christine Lynn Daneker Huppman of Middleburg, Fla., and Cassandra Ann Lessner of Spring Hill; two stepsons, Louis A. Jr. of Prospect Park, N.J., and Jeffrey M. of Hawthorne, N.J.; a brother, Kurt Emil Frede Jr. of Flemington, N.J.; five sisters, Dianne Lora Harfman of Spring Hill, Sandra Ann O'Connor of Bridgewater, N.J., Janet Louise Sanderson of Greenbrook, N.J., Pamela Jean Frede of South Plainfield, N.J., and Carole Lee Gettinger of Flemington; and two granddaughters.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Grace Florence Hardgrove, 87, of Spring Hill, died Monday, Aug. 9, 2004, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Center, New Port Richey.
She was born in Queens, N.Y., and moved to this area 24 years ago from Huntington Station, Long Island, N.Y. She was Dean of Students for over seven years for Cold Spring Harbor High School. She was a volunteer for Women's Army Corp during World War II, a church historian for 17 years, an Eagle Scout with Girl Scouts of America with a 35-year pin, the oldest student to attend Pasco-Hernando Community College during her early 80s and recently was awarded for crocheting over 1,000 lap robes for Hernando-Pasco Hospice. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Spring Hill Women's Club.
Survivors include a son, The Reverend Lee Hardgrove of Hudson Valley, N.Y.; a daughter, The Reverend Gae Davis of Tarpon Springs; a sister, Eleanor Ueber of Jacksonville; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Kathryn Hopper Cameron, 78, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004, at Brooksville Health Care Center, Brooksville.
She moved to this area 36 years ago from her native Upper Saddle River, N.J. She was a homemaker and a Protestant by faith.
Survivors include her son, John Cameron of Spring Hill; a brother, John W. Hopper of Middletown, N.Y.; two sisters, Ruth Ackerman and Muriel Bachman, both of Ramsey, N.J.; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Joseph F. Hughes, 78, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
He was born in Charleston, W.Va., and moved to this area 10 years ago from Poca, W.Va. He was a member of the Iron Workers Local 301, Charleston, W.Va., and New Hope Baptist Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include a daughter, Tammy Harvey of Brooksville; three sons, Danny Hughes of Red House, W.Va., and David and Mike Hughes, both of Poca; a brother, James Hughes of Nitro, W.Va.; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Helen Cowart Zozula, 84, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville.
She was born in LaGrange, Ga., and moved to this area 15 years ago from Boynton Beach. She was a retired secretary for Plastridge Insurance Agency, a member of the Zonta Club and Police Benevolent Association, an active member of First Baptist Church, all of Delray Beach, and a member of First Baptist Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn Searer of Gouldsboro, Pa., and Cheryl LaFountain of Boynton Beach; a brother, Archie "Buddy" Whatley of Brooksville; a sister, Christine Edwards of Brooksville; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Maria Bohatko, 80, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004, at her home.
She was born in the Ukraine and moved to this area 30 years ago from Philadelphia, Pa. She was a retired seamstress and was a member of St. Andrew's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include two daughters, Lida Mitchie of Spring Hill and Dottie Scavetti of Brooksville; and three sisters, all of the Ukraine.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Mariner Boulevard Chapel, Spring Hill.
Alexander Jasinski, 87, of Spring Hill, died Friday, March 11, 2005, at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in Wheeling, W.Va., and moved to this area 25 years ago from Clearwater after relocating from Michigan. He retired after 39 years with Ford Motor Corporation. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the American Legion, VFW, DAV 67, St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church and the Holy Name Men's Association of St. Joan of Arc.
Survivors include his wife, Helen; a son, Robert, of Rochester, Mich.; two daughters, Sandra Petkovsek of Little Rock, Ark., and Kathleen Jasinski of Rochester; three sisters, Sally Rosol of Warren, Mich., Virginia Kappell of St. Clair Shores, Mich., and Barbara Sarrach of Lapeer, Mich.; and a grandchild.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.
Barbara R. Fitzgerald, 83, of Sarasota, formerly of Spring Hill, died Thursday, March 10, 2005, at The Pines Nursing Home, Sarasota.
She was born in Ridgewood, N.Y., and moved to this area 25 years ago from Babylon, N.Y. She was an electronics assembler and a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sisters, Marie Rosen and Elizabeth Meditz; and a niece, Eileen Fitzgerald of Sarasota.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
