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Russell F. Rocks, 79, of Spring Hill, died Monday, March 3, 2003 at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson.
He was born in Pennsylvania and moved to this area four years ago from Brooklyn, N.Y. He was a retired truck driver for Imperial News Corporation, a U.S. Army veteran, and a member of American Legion Post 186, Brooksville, Knights of Columbus St. Jude Council, 3rd Degree Knight, Newspaper and Mail Deliverers Union, New York, N.Y., and St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sons, Rocky and Tony, both of Spring Hill; five daughters, Tammy and Mary, both of Rocky Point, N.Y., Clara of Brooklyn, N.Y., Loretta Bottanaini of Coconut Creek, Fla., and Lynn of New York; 17 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Mariner Boulevard Chapel, Spring Hill.
Vahan Papazian, 75, of Spring Hill, died Monday, March 3, 2003 at his home.
He was born in Detroit, Mich., and moved to this area 23 years ago from Houghton Lake, Mich. He was a retired factory worker for General Motors, a Korean conflict U.S. Army veteran, an UAW Union Representative, a member of the Elks Lodge and Loyal Order of Eagles, both of Houghton Lake, and attended Armenian Apostle Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Anne; a sister, June Poloni of Lincoln Park, Mich.; four nephews; and three nieces.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
David R. Brewer Jr., 83, of Brooksville, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2003 at his home.
He was born in Woodbury, N.J., and moved to this area four years ago from Bonita Springs, Fla. He graduated from Jefferson Medical College and had a family practice in the Gloucester, N.J. area for many years. He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include his wife, Senta E.; a son, David R. III of Aptos, Calif.; a daughter, Peggy Adderley of Brooksville; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Michael Richard Grear, 55, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, March 4, 2003 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville.
He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and moved to this area 15 years ago. He was a truck driver for Higgs Transport, Brooksville, a U.S. Army veteran, and a Mason.
Survivors include his mother, Hazel; and a brother, Jonathan of Cincinnati.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Marjorie J. Carroll, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001 at her home.
She was born in Emmerton, Va., and moved to this area three years ago from Virginia. She was a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include her husband, Roy; two sons, Kevin of Virginia and David of Maryland; two daughters, Kristi Brown of Spring Hill and Jennifer Windebank of Maryland; two brothers, Billy Gribble of West Virginia and Lynwood Gribble of Maryland; and eight grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Commercial Way, Spring Hill Chapel.
Mildred Lorich, 82, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001 at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson.
She was born in Buffalo, N.Y., and moved to this area 23 years ago from Eggertsville, N.Y. She was a homemaker, a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church Social Club, Women's Guild and choir and taught CCD class. She graduated magna cum laude from Bishop Newman High School, Williamsville, N.Y.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas of Spring Hill and Michael of Miami; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, U.S. 19 Chapel, Spring Hill.
Dorothy Marie Johnson-Lewis, 70, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Brooksville.
She was born in Peytonsburg, Ky., and moved to this area 43 years ago from Frankfort, Ind. She was a waitress for Sunshine Diner, a cashier for A&P Store, and a member of Grace Tabernacle Independent Baptist Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include her husband, Lee; two sons, Paul, Sr. and Phillip Johnson, Sr., both of Brooksville; two daughters, Hollis Bellville and Joyce Merritt, both of Brooksville; a brother, Irvin Melton of Westport, Ind.; six sisters, Robbie Cox and Ann Davis, both of Columbus, Ind., Betty Cole of Port Richey, Patricia Larson of Galesburg, Ill., Sue Stout of Birdsboro, Pa., and Blanche Dunham of Jonesville, Ind.; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Janice M. Oravec, 63, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001 at her home.
She moved to this area 51 years ago from her native Newfield, N.Y. She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her husband, Andrew 'Andy'; two daughters, Sharon Taylor and Beverly Lowman, both of Brooksville; her mother, Jennie Mazourek of Brooksville; two brothers, George and Alvin Mazourek, both of Brooksville; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Lesley C. Bickley, 99, of Brookridge, Brooksville, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001 at Alterra Sterling House, Spring Hill.
He was a native of Tyler, Texas, and moved to this area 21 years ago from Northlake, Ill. After 30 years with the U.S. Navy as a stationary engineer, he worked for the Keebler Company. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor, having served on the Battleship Oklahoma. He was a mason and lifetime member of Leyden Township Lodge, Franklin Park, Ill., Brookridge Fishing Club and charter member of Mariner United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two stepsons, Roy of California and James Linklater of Spring Hill; a stepdaughter, Doris Fieser of Brookridge; nine grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Cortez Boulevard Chapel, Brooksville.
Walter Byron Krysher, 97, of Hudson, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001 at Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg.
He was a native of Ashley, Ill., and moved to this area 40 years ago from Palatine, Ill., where he was an owner of a wholesale meat business. He was a retired real estate developer, U.S. Navy veteran, and a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. He was a benefactor for several Pasco and Hernando County community groups and churches, and he and his wife founded the Walter B. and Ruth E. Krysher Eminent Educator Fund of the Pasco Education Foundation.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth; a daughter, Bettina Hanson of Knoxville, Tenn.; three sons, Walter B., Jr. of Inverness, Frederick W. of Hitchcock, Texas, and William Spear of Hudson; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Mariner Boulevard Chapel, Spring Hill.
Harold W. Berlin, 82, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001 at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in East McKeesport, Pa., and moved to this area 17 years ago from Titusville, Pa. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company after 31 years of service. He was a graduate of Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa., a World War II U.S. Army veteran, received Bronze Star and Presidential Unit Citation, a member of Masonic Lodge 234, Meadville, for 56 years, Lions Club for 21 years and its past president, and a member of Grace Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita; two daughters, Betty Fink of Solon, Ohio, and Kathryn Henkens of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; a sister, Irma Shotts of Westlake, Ohio; a brother, William Berlin of Blue Bell, Pa.; two grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Spring Hill Chapel.
Gail L. Batten, 59, of Brooksville, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001 at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
She moved to this area 30 years ago from her native Ontario, Canada. She was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, St. Joe, Fla.
Survivors include her husband, Carnes; three daughters, Lindsay of Brooksville, Gina Marie Sabatino of Land O'Lakes and Lisa Sabatino Truman of Ontario; two stepsons, Sam and Eric, both of Brooksville; a brother, Neil Snyder of Canada; and seven grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Henry Wales, 67, of Brooksville, died Thursday, March 13, 2003 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice.
He was born in Addison, Pa. And moved here 20 years ago from Virginia.
He is survived by his sister, Beverly Parmele of Brooksville.
Arrangements by Brewer and Sons Funeral Homes, Brooksville Chapel.
Thomas Burns, 63, of Hernando Beach, died Thursday, March 13, 2003 at his home.
He was born in New Haven, Conn.
He served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of American Legion Post 186.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn of Hernando Beach, daughter, Diane Martinez of Spring Hill; two sons, Thomas of Bethany, Conn. and Michael of Hernando Beach.
Arrangements by Brewer and Sons Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Margaret Rice, 72, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, March 15, 2003 at Spring Hill Regional Hospital.
She was born in Round Rock, Texas, and was a member of Women of the Moose Does.
She is survived by her husband, Tom; two sons, Thomas of Castle Rock, Colo.; and Jim of Round Rock, Texas.
Arrangements by Brewer and Sons Funeral Homes, Seven Hills Chapel.
Catherine Gray, 84, of Ridge Manor, died Thursday, March 13, 2003 at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
She was born in Detroit and moved to this area four years ago from Port Orange.
She was a volunteer in the Port Orange School system for 20 years.
She is survived by her son, Robert Gray of Brooksville; and a daughter, Barbara Holmstorm of Tawas, Mich.
Evelyn O'Nan
Evelyn O'Nan, 87, of Brooksville, died Sunday, April 1, 2001 in Michigan.
She was born in Detroit, Mich., and moved to this area 18 years ago from Romulus, Mich. She was a retired minister for Wesleyan Ministries, traveled with Florida Diplomat Quartet for two years and attended Brooksville Wesleyan Church.
Survivors include three sons, David T. of Ridge Manor, Daniel Lee of Palmetto and Rev. William of Lavonia, Mich.; three daughters, Wanda LeForge of Falmouth, Mich., Lois Ann Krick of Reese, Mich. and Naomi Ruth Taylor of Belleville, Mich.; a sister, Madelin Griffith of Miami; 23 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Rita Ann Fascenda
Rita Ann Fascenda, 53, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, April 3, 2001 at Spring Hill Regional Hospital.
She moved to this area four years ago from her native Philadelphia, Pa. She was a homemaker and Roman Catholic by faith.
Survivors include her husband, Richard, Sr.; a son, Richard, Jr. of Spring Hill; her mother, Rita Abbruzzese of Spring Hill; a sister, Marie Garafolo of Philadelphia; two brothers, Salvatore Abbruzzese of Philadelphia and Anthony Bell of Cherry Hill, N.J.; and two granddaughters.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, Seven Hills Chapel.
Anthony P. Bonanno
Anthony P. Bonanno, 76, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, April 4, 2001 at his home.
He was born in Astoria, N.Y., and moved to this area two years ago from Arizona. He was a retired agricultural farmer, Highland, N.Y., member of Knights of Columbus (4th Degree), Poughkeepsie, N.Y., worked for Alfo Label, Poughkeepsie; and Roman Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Elsie; a brother, Justin of Spring Hill; a sister, Dominica Tantillo of New Paltz, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, U.S. 19, Spring Hill Chapel.
Anthony Joseph Rizzi, 78, of Timber Pines in Spring Hill, died Friday, Oct. 11, 2002 at Oak Hill Hospital. Born in Long Island City, N.Y., he moved to this area 12 years ago from Port Jefferson Station, Long Island, N.Y. He was a U.S. Army veteran; retired from Grumman Aircraft, where he worked as a tool and dye maker; was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church; and was a member of the Timber Pines Bowling League, bocce ball league and Timber Pines Golf and County Club. He is survived by his wife, Maria; a son, Anthony of California; a daughter, Catherine Santamaria of New York; two brothers, Vincent and John, both of Arizona; and one grandchild. Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Spring Hill.
Stella J. Lawler, 78, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice House, Brooksville. Born in Jersey City, N.J., she moved to this area 21 years ago from Patterson, N.J. She worked in accounting in the banking industry; was a 20-year volunteer for RSVP, serving in Hernando County schools including Westside, J.D. Floyd and Suncoast elementary schools; and was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Rosary Society. She is survived by two sons, Gerald of Andover, N.J. and Dennis of Wayne, N.J.; a daughter, Theresa of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a sister, Kay Lynapp of Fords, N.J.; and three grandchildren. Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill.
Robert,"Bob" Berthel, 78, of Spring Hill died Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004 at his home. Born in Chicago, Ill., he moved to this area 13 years ago from Berkeley, Ill. He was Catholic by faith, a Navy veteran of World War II, owner and operator of Berkeley Engineering and Tool Company, past commander of VFW Post 1016 and the American Legion in Berkeley, Ill. He was a member of the Shriner's, Masons, 40/+8 organization, Kiwanis, Loyal Order of Moose, vice president of Illinois Businessmen's Club, and founder of "Gift to the Yanks Who Gave".
He is survived by his wife, Ruth, of Spring Hill; a son, Paul Peterson of Attica, N.Y.; three daughters, Christine Marciniak of Elmhurst, Ill.; Debra Augustyn of Long Island, N.Y.; Sandy Jedd of New London, N.H.; eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel
Dolores M. Vendel, 76, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2004 at the Hernando-Pasco Hospice in Brooksville. Born in Ingram, Pa., she moved to this area 22 years ago. She was Roman Catholic by faith.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Albert M. of Spring Hill; two daughters: Mary Jane of Virginia Beach, Va. and Catherine A. De Marco of Boothwyn, Pa.; one son: Michael A. of Chicago, Ill., and John M. of Spring Hill; five sisters, two brothers, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes, Spring Hill, Chapel
Johnnie Marion Smith Crusselle, 84, of Gulfport, Miss., formerly of Brooksville died on Feb. 26, 2004 at Alpha Personal Care Home in Gulfport. Born in Monroe, Ga., she lived in Brooksville for 10 years before moving to Gulfport. She was Methodist by faith and a retired bookkeeper for McCoy Federal Credit Union.
She is survived by her three daughters: Barbara Colangione and Annis Crusselle both of Franklin, N.C. and Victoria Todd of Biloxi, Miss.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes Brooksville Chapel
R. Scot Chapman, 43, of Spring Hill, and Wilkesboro, N.C., died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2004 in North Wilkesboro, N.C. Born in Montgomery, Ala., he moved to this area six years ago from Suches, Ga. He was employed with Eckerd Youth Alternatives for 21 years and recently served as residential Director at Camp E-Ma-Etu in Boomer, N.C. He was a graduate of St. Leo College with bachelor's degree in Human Services, he coached minor league baseball with the Hernando Youth League and was an avid fisherman and storyteller, a true husband, father and friend.
He is survived by his wife, Kimm of Spring Hill; two sons, Tyler Wallace, and Mac, of Spring Hill; his parents, Philip and Elouise Chapman of Fairhope, Ala.; paternal grandmother, Grace Chapman of Fairhope, Ala; maternal grandmother, Maude Roush, of Fairhope, Ala.; a sister, Paige Walsh of Mobile, Ala; a brother, Dan Chapman of Fairhope, Ala; and many nieces, nephews.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hill Chapel.
