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Ellsworth Griffin
Ellsworth Griffin, 91, of River Country, Spring Hill, died Saturday, March 17, 2001 at Evergreen Woods Adult Care Center.
He was a native of Boston, Mass., and moved to this area 28 years ago. He was an accountant in the manufacturing field, a Shriner with Aleppa Temple, Wilmington, Mass., and a member of Masonic Order Dorchester Lodge, West Roxbury.
She is survived by her sister, Alice D. Weber of Quincy, Mass.
Arrangements by Brewer Memorial Funeral Homes and Crematory, U.S. 19, Spring Hill Chapel.
Frank Del Negro, Sr.
Frank Del Negro, Sr., 78, of Brooksville, died Saturday, March 17, 2001 at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to this area 18 years ago from Middletown, N.Y. He was a retired home improvement salesman, a World War II U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of St. Anthony Roman Catholic Church.
Survivors include three sons, Peter of Lakeland, Paul of Middletown, N.Y., and Frank, Jr. of Spring Hill; a daughter, Frances Brown of Brooksville; a sister, Susanne of Brooklyn; and 11 grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Jeanne Seymour Mylrea
Jeanne Seymour Mylrea, 77, of Brooksville, died Sunday, March 18, 2001 at Oak Hill Hospital.
She was born in Danbury, Conn., and moved to this area 43 years ago. She was a schoolteacher in Connecticut and taught first grade at Brooksville primary school for 23 years and the Methodist School Center for eight years. She was an active member of Brooksville Music Club, Brooksville Garden Club, Eastern Star (past Worthy Matron), United Methodist Women (past district treasurer), United Methodist Women's Circle (Women Serving God) and First United Methodist Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include two sons, Philip II and Craig, both of Brooksville; a daughter, Sue Goodman of Land O'Lakes; six grandchildren, Douglas, Cyndi, David, Sgt. Benjamin, Christina and Andrea Goodman; a great-grandson, Tyler James; two nephews; and four nieces.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville Chapel.
Lyman S. 'Slim' Merrill
Lyman S. 'Slim' Merrill, 74, of Cleveland, Wis., died Friday, March 16, 2001 at St. Nicholas Hospital.
He was born in Biddeford, Maine, and was a winter resident of Spring Hill. He owned an automobile repair business in Waterford, Conn. for many years and was employed at Electric Boat, Groton, Conn. before retiring 13 years ago. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, a 32nd Degree member of East Lyme Masonic Lodge, life member of the VFW, Spring Hill, a chaplain's aide for many years at Spring Hill Regional Hospital, and attended South Lyme Chapel, Old Lyme, Conn., and First Christian Church, Spring Hill.
Survivors include his wife, Betty; two daughters, Diane Zimmer and Donna Kross of Sheboygan, Wis.; a son, Richard of Nashua, N.H.; three sisters, Rosalie Rowen of Kittery, Maine, Natalie Parmley of Eliot, Maine and Verna Burbank of Davenport; three grandchildren, David Knox, Bryan Kross and Jennifer; and a great-granddaughter, Rachel Marie Knox.
Arrangements by Ballhorn Chapels, Sheboygan, Wis.
Archie Smith
Archie Smith, 87, of Brooksville, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001 at his home. Born in Brooksville, he was a retired x-ray technician; a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps; and a deacon at the First Baptist Church of Brooksville. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; a daughter, Marcene Emerson of Matthews, N.C.; a son, Edmond of Spring Hill; two sisters, Celie Rueping and Marie Coles, both of Brooksville; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville.
William F. Lange Jr.
William F. Lange Jr., 65, of Highpoint in Brooksville, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2001 at Oak Hill Hospital. Born in Detroit, Mich., he was a winter resident of this area from East Tawas, Mich. He was a retired regional director for the United Paper Workers Union and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He is survived by his wife, Carolee; a son, Randy S. and a daughter, Kimberly A. Derry, both of Garden City, Mich.; two brothers, Thomas of Spring Hill and Eugene of Wyandotte, Mich.; and a granddaughter, Taylor Renee Derry. Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Brooksville.
Felipe Serrano, 93, of Spring Hill, died Friday, March 19, 2004 at Hernando Pasco Hospice Care Center.
He was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico, and moved to this area nine years ago from New York. He was a cook, enjoyed woodworking and gardening, and was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Maria of Spring Hill; two daughters, Lucy Soto and Theresa Roman, both of Spring Hill; a sister, Consuelo Serrano of Puerto Rico; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Donald C. "Bear" Berndt, 69, of Nobleton, died Friday, March 19, 2004 at Hernando Pasco Hospice Care Center.
He was born in Logansport, Ind., and moved to this area 31 years ago from Lutz. He was a block mason and past owner of Berndt Masonary in Lutz and Brooksville, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, a member of American Legion Post #0060 in Logansport, Ind., and was Roman Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Opal E. or Nobleton; four sons, Steve, Greg, and Donald P. of Tampa and Don Carr of Plant City; four daughters, Anita Duckworth of Tampa, Dolly Larnar of Zephyrhills, Donna Rife of Plant City, and Darlene Carr of Nobleton; six brothers; one sister; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville Chapel. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Florida National Cemetary in Bushnell with American Legion Post #10209 officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hernando Pasco Hospice in his memory.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville Chapel.
Maureen Ann "Mo" Florkiewicz, 72, of Spring Hill, died Friday, March 19, 2004 at her.
She was born in Newark, N.J., and moved to Spring Hill seven years ago from Spring Lake Heights, N.J. She was a member of St. Frances Cabrini, an executive secretary for "Raycom" in N.J., and enjoyed boating in the Gulf of Mexico.
She is survived by her two sisters: Joan Kurth of Spring Hill and Geraldine Barros of North Carolina.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Natalie M. GaNun, 94, of Hernando Beach, died on Friday, March 19, 2004 at the Forest Glen Lodge, ALF in New Port Richey. She was born in Newburgh, N.Y. and came to this area five years ago from Massapequa Park, N.Y.
She was a Catholic by faith and a homemaker. She attedned the Parsons School of Design in New York City.
She is survived by her two sons: James V. GaNun Jr. of Hernando Beach, Joseph GaNun of Marleton, N.J.; her two daughters: Judith Colton and Jane Bender both of Southold, N.Y.; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes, Seven Hills Chapel.
James William, "Jim" Grob, 84, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, March 20, 2004, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to this area 23 years ago from Floral Park, Long Island, N.Y. He was employed as a pressman for the Herald Tribune, served with the National Guard during World War II and was a member of UPEGA and VFW Post 10209.
Survivors include his wife, Priscilla; two daughters, Pamela Davidson of Cape May, N.J., and Cynthia Roccio of Winston-Salem, N.C.; a son, James Jr., of Summerville, S.C.; seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.
Robert F. "Bob" Orchano, 67, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, March 23, 2004, at Spring Hill Regional Hospital.
He was born in Port Jefferson, N.Y., and moved to this area two years ago from Derby, Conn. He was a member of the carpenter's union and worked for Ansonia Copper & Brass. He was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church and had also attended Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Seymour, Conn.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia "Pat"; two sons, Bob Jr. of Derby and Mark of Seymour; two daughters, Noreen Carter and Patricia DiMauro, both of Seymour; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.
Paul J. Dugan, 66, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
He was born in Lorain, Ohio, and moved to this area 20 years ago from Elyria, Ohio. He retired as the owner of Hidden Valley Camp Ground and was an owner of DTL Inc. Trucking in Elyria, Ohio. He was a welder, truck driver, builder, entrepreneur, master craftsman and diesel mechanic. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia; three daughters, Laurie Harris of Mayfield, Ky., Holly Conn of Antigua, West Indies, and Alex Stokman of St. Paul, Minn.; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Elwood Prosser, 90, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at home.
He was born in Topsham, Maine, and moved to this area 26 years ago from Maine. He was employed as a master electrician with Hearst newspapers and worked at Bath Maine Ironworks, building destroyers during World War II. He was a lifetime Mason and a member of Eastern Star. He was a lifetime violinist and one of the founders of the Spring Hill Symphony Orchestra. He was Baptist by faith and a member and deacon of First Baptist Church of Spring Hill.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth; a son, Carol Prosser of China, Maine; two daughters, Elizabeth Berube of Hudson and Margaret Elcik of Seal Beach, Calif.; a sister, Joanne F. Stevens of Pejepscot, Maine.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.
Elsie O'Brien, 82, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at Oak Hill Hospital.
She was born in Pequannock Township, N.J., and moved to this area 11 years ago from Lincoln Park, N.J. She was a retired secretary for Lowe Engineering, past matron of Order of the Eastern Star 205, Mount View, N.J., past national president 30th Infantry Division Association Auxiliary, past president American Legion Auxiliary 279, member and past president of St. Martha's Guild, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Spring Hill, a member of DAV Auxiliary, and church organist of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, both of Paterson, N.J.
Survivors include her husband, Arthur Sr.; three sons, Arthur G. Jr. of Spring Hill, Kenneth J. of Vero Beach and William of Port Orange; and five granddaughters.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Mariner Boulevard Chapel, Spring Hill.
Joanne Marilyn Drake
Joanne Marilyn Drake, 59, of Brooksville, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001 at Brooksville Health Care Hospice unit.
She was born in Whitman, Mass., and moved to this area 15 years ago from Hanover, Mass. She was a housewife, a member of the Retreads Motorcycle Group of Inverness, the N.R.A., and the Westside Baptist Church of Brooksville.
Survivors include Virginia Griswold of Edgewater; three sons, Scott of Hanover, Jeffrey of Hernando Beach, and Dana of Rockland, Mass.; a daughter, Annette of Brooksville; two sisters, Charlotte Davenport of Brooksville and Sharon Grennon of Edgewater; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Robert & Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Brooksville.
Jane Barbara Kinman
Jane Barbara Kinman, 67, of High Point, Brooksville, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001 at Oak Hill Hospital.
She was a native of Oxford, Ohio and moved to this area four years ago from Rising Sun, Ind. She was a retired office manager for a doctor's office. She on the medical board of Ivy Tech University, Lawrenceburg, Ind., and on the board of the Hill Forest Historical Society, Aurora, Ind. She was president of the High Point Mobile Patrol, a member of the High Point Social Club, Travel Club, Fire Ladies and a lifetime member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Survivors include her husband, Robert W.; a son, Robert L.; a daughter, Jenny Roeder, both of Rising Sun, Ind.; four grandchildren, Adam Christopher Kinman, Brooke Ann Kinman, Danielle Marie Roeder, and Branden Lee Roeder; and one great-grandson, Coby Blanton.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Brooksville.
Edythe R. Ferentz
Edythe R. Ferentz, 89, of Cloverleaf, Brooksville, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001 at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
She was born in Ridley Park, Pa., and moved to this area 20 years ago from Poconos, Pa. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Brooksville.
Survivors include her husband, Anthony; two sons, John of Poconos, and William of Lewiston, Pa.; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Kelley Lynne Nolan
Kelley Lynne Nolan, 21, of Brooksville, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001.
She was born in Augusta, Maine and moved to this area seven years ago. She was a secretary for Homeland Title of Brooksville and a Lutheran by faith.
Survivors include her father, Timothy of Gardner, Maine; her mother and stepfather, Violet and Joseph Burgess of Brooksville; a brother David of Brooksville; a sister, Melody of Spring Hill; paternal grandparents, Jerry and Joy Nolan of Hallowell, Maine; maternal grandparents, Ray and Winola Leavitt of Bingham, Maine; a stepbrother, T. J. Jellison of Orland, Maine; two stepsisters, Christie Jellison of Orland, and Sunshine Burgess of Bayshore, N.Y.; a niece; and several aunts and uncles.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Isabella N. Ridley
Isabella N. Ridley, of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly of Hernando Beach, died Monday, Dec. 25, 2001.
She was a resident Hernando Beach for 12 years and was an avid Bingo player.
Survivors include her husband John R.; two daughters, Toni Ann Gielink and Joanne Novak-Glen; two grandsons, Robert Novak Jr., and James Gielink; two granddaughters, Michelle Hensley and Maria Kettlewood; and a great-granddaughter Anna Maria Kettlewood.
Arrangements by DiCicco & Sons Funeral Home, Mayfield Heights, Ohio.
Marie E. Adams
Marie E. Adams, 77, of Brooksville, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001 at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
She was born in Muncie, Ind., and moved to this area 11 years ago. She was a member of VFW 8713 Ladies Auxiliary and Elks Lodge 2582, both of Brooksville, and Women of the Moose, Chapter 712, Muncie, Ind.
Survivors include a daughter, Gail Miller Van Och of Daytona Beach; and a brother, Robert E. Lutes of Chesapeake, Ohio.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Mae Fisher, 92, of High Point, Brooksville, died Thursday, May 20, 2004, at her home.
She was born in Syracuse, N.Y., and moved to this area 22 years ago from Philadelphia, Pa. She was a homemaker and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include her son, Gary of Brooksville; a sister, Ann Morris of Levittown, Pa.; 14 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Commercial Way, Spring Hill Chapel.
Anthony Russell Everson, 55, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, May 19, 2004, at his home.
He was born in Brooksville and was a retired automotive mechanic. He was a Korean War and Vietnam War U.S. Air Force veteran and a Pentecostal by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon; a son, Anthony Russell Everson II of Tampa; a sister, Rosalene Allen of Brooksville; three brothers, Billy of New Port Richey, George of Brooksville and Rex Allen Garcia of Jacksonville; and a granddaughter.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville Chapel.
