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Faye M. Macdonald, 86, of Ocala, formerly of Brooksville, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004, in Ocala.
She was a lifelong resident of Marion, Levy, Citrus and Hernando counties. She was a retired nurse and a member of Romeo Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Kenneth R. Strickland and Richard C. Strickland, both of Montbrook, and James W. Strickland of Williston; two daughters, Marlene Munden of
Williston and Mary Ruth Starling of Anthony; 27 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Roberts Funeral Homes, Ocala.
Shirley J. Scott, 64, of Masaryktown, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004, at her home.
She was born in Henderson, N.C., and moved to this area three years ago from Tampa. She was a retired clerk for General Telephone after 25 years of service. She was a member of Beta Signa Phi Tampa Chapter and a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include her husband, Carlton Sr.; two sons, John H. Triplett of Odessa and Carlton O. Scott Jr. of Masaryktown; two daughters, Shirley Marie Daniels of Port Orange and Debora J. Muti of Tampa; a brother, John Knott of Durham, N.C.; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Paul Leroy Mann, 85, of Brookridge, Brooksville, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2004, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
He was born in Delta, Ohio, and moved to this area 22 years ago from Reynoldsburg, Ohio. He retired from the Defense Construction Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio, where he worked for many years. He was a past member of the Brookridge Lions Club and a member of Mariner United Methodist Church, where he was past member of the men's club.
Survivors include his wife, Kathryn; a son, Leroy Mann of Sammamish, Wash.; two daughters, Elaine Ball of Pataskala, Ohio, and Mary Ellen Pesavento of Brooksville; a sister, Ellen Stutzman of Wauseon, Ohio; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Cortez Boulevard Chapel, Brooksville.
William R. Wiser III, 63, of Hernando Beach, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville. He moved to this area 14 years ago from his native Baltimore, Md.
Mr. Wiser was a retired plant manager in the steel industry, the Past Exalted Ruler in Elks Lodge 1866, Baltimore, and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 4372, Weeki Wachee.
Survivors include his son, Philip Wiser of Nevada City, Calif.; two sisters, Debbie Wiser-Barry of Hernando Beach and Marlene Smith of Lakeland; and four grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Gail Patricia Dawson, 61, of Weeki Wachee, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007 at home. She was born in Roosevelt, Long Island, N.Y., and moved to this area seven years ago.
Mrs. Dawson was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sons, Michael Joerger of Pittsfield, Mass., and Shane Dawson of Weeki Wachee; four daughters, Tracey Dellea and Shannon Glass, both of Spring Hill, and Gail Joerger of Winsted, Conn., and Tricia Joerger of Garden City, N.Y.; two brothers, Walter Dawson of Levittown, N.Y., and Jack Dawson of North Bellmore, N.Y.; three sisters, Dolores Brown of North Hampstead, N.C., Peggy Wagner of Grand Island and Joan Baehm of Glens Falls, N.Y.; and eight grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Hubert L. Gagne, 95, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville. He was born in Duluth, Minn., and moved to this area four years ago from Hoyt Lakes, Minn.
Mr. Gagne was a police officer, and a supper club and hotel owner in Duluth, as well as manager of the Supper Club in Phoenix, Ariz. He was a railroad special agent in Seattle, Wash.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia; two sons, Bob Gagne of Hernando Beach and Jim of Duluth; a daughter, Mary Young of Brooksville; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Commercial Way, Spring Hill Chapel.
Barbara S. “Tina” Givens, 44, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007 at her home.
Mrs. Givens was born in Largo and moved to this area 20 years ago from Branford.
Survivors include her husband, Doug; two sons, Charlie and Damien; her grandmother, Lula Biggum; two sisters, Becky Baker of St. Petersburg and Melanie of Bellview; a brother, Thomas of Bellview; and a grandson.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville Chapel.
Sophie E. Burke, 86, of Dade City, died Monday, Sept. 17, 2007 at Pasco Regional Medical Center, Dade City. She was born in Pahokee and moved to this area 38 years ago from Okeechobee.
Mrs. Burke was the owner and operator of Charm Beauty Shop, Ridge Manor. She had been a beautician for over 60 years.
Survivors include two daughters, Cecelia Jones of Miami Shores and Esther Hart of Dade City; a son, Robert Burke of Dade City; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Cortez Boulevard Chapel, Brooksville.
Marguerite E. Burton, 84, of Valdosta, Ga., formerly of Spring Hill, died Monday, Sept. 17, 2007 at the South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta.
She was born in New York, N.Y., and moved to Georgia a year ago from Spring Hill.
Mrs. Burton was a registered nurse for 25 years in the New York Public Health System. She was on the Literacy Council of Bronx, N.Y., and was an Episcopalian by faith.
Survivors include her daughter, Elaine Burton of Valdosta; a stepdaughter, Patricia Wilson of Reno, Nev.; and three grandchildren. Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville Chapel.
Emma Ruth "Bobbie" Hollabaugh, 86, of Spring Hill, died Sunday, May 30, 2004, at her home.
She was born in Barberton, Ohio, and moved to this area 16 years ago from Townville, Pa. She retired from Titusville Hospital, Titusville, Pa. She was a member of Troy Center Methodist Church, Troy Center Grange, Pa.
Survivors include three sons, Charles Hart of Westminster, Md., and Michael Hart and Patrick Hart, both of Spring Hill; two daughters, Elizabeth Coates of Lady Lake, Fla., and Ruth Wolverton of Naples; a sister, Dorothy Troxel of Orange Park, Fla.; a brother, Marcious Dibble of Savannah, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Donald L. McLaughlin, 81, of Brooksville, died Saturday, May 29, 2004, at his home.
He was born in Warroad, Minn., and moved to this area 25 years ago from Pontiac, Mich. He retired from Detroit Edison with 26 years of service and was a 50-year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was a World War II U.S. Marines veteran, an active member of the Eden Baptist Church and then the Assembly of God Church, and was a hospital volunteer and visited shut-ins.
Survivors include his wife, Loretta; two daughters, Darlene Douglas of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Donetta McLaughlin of Lake Orion, Mich.; five sons, Dale of Lapeer, Mich., Duane of Berrien Springs, Mich., Dwight of Grand Blanc, Mich.; Daniel of Waterford, Mich., and David of Leesburg, Fla.; a brother, Richard McLaughlin of Port Charlotte, Fla.; 18 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Thomas R. Schultz, 53, of Brooksville, died Saturday, May 29, 2004, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
He was born in Carlstadt, N.J., and moved to this area a year ago from Tampa. He was previously employed as a computer programmer for Western Union and marketing in janitorial supplies.
He is survived by his friends, Cindy and Jack Molema of Tampa.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Hilda Mae Purcell, 76, of Brooksville, died Sunday, May 30, 2004, at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
She was born in Tampa and moved to this area five years ago from Land O' Lakes. She owned the Racetrack Restaurant, Pinehurst, N.C., and the Citrus Park Restaurant, Tampa. She was a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include two sons, John Purcell of Tampa and Marice Purcell of Dayton, Ohio; and four daughters, Sandy Delaney and Cindy Reinberg, both of Tampa, Pamela Worrill of Panama City, Fla., and Kimberly Harris of Brooksville.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Joseph "Joe" C. Payson, 81, of Brooksville, died Sunday, May 30, 2004, in Brooksville.
He was born in Attleboro, Mass., and moved to this area 18 years ago from Augusta, Ga. He graduated from the University of Florida. He was an aerospace engineer and launch pad chief for Lockheed. His name is in gold on the moon, sent from a test package for a launch preparation. He was a World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, a member of the American Soaring Society, a life member of VFW Post 10209, and a Protestant by faith.
Survivors include his wife, C. Sophia; a daughter, Diana Payson of Melbourne; three sisters, Linda Pierce of Arkansas, Joan Chastain of Palatka and Frances Brown of Brooksville; and many nephews and nieces.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
B. Franklin Cummings, 88, of Spring Hill, died Monday, May 31, 2004, in Brooksville.
He was born in Flint, Mich., and moved to this area five years ago from Rockledge, Fla. He retired from the Citizens Commercial and Savings Bank as executive vice president 24 years ago. He was a graduate of Fenton High School and University of Wisconsin School of Banking. During World War II, he served with the 52nd Armored Infantry, 9th Armored Division, was awarded the ETO ribbon with three campaign stars, the Combat Infantry Badge, and the Bronze Star. He was a member and past president of the Flint Golf Club, Flint, Mich., a former member of Rockledge Country Club, Rockledge, Fla., and GlenLakes Country Club, Weeki Wachee, and a member of First Presbyterian Church, Flint.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley M.; two daughters, Kay M. Broyles of Weeki Wachee and Celia A. Hitch of East Lansing, Mich.; a brother, Ray of Clermont; three grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, U.S. 19 Chapel, Spring Hill.
Henry Grillo, 84, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, June 2, 2004, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
He was born in Tampa. He was a retired construction worker, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Brooksville.
There are no known survivors.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Geraldine F. Scher, 85, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007. She was born in Albany, N.Y., and moved to this area 23 years ago from New Hyde Park, Long Island, N.Y.
Ms. Scher retired as a sales clerk for women’s clothing and was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.
Survivors include her brother, Leonard J. Minkler of Woodbridge, N.J.; and three nieces.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Herman “Hank” Gerds Jr., 88, of Weeki Wachee, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Maumee, Ohio. He was born in Detroit, Mich., and moved to this area from Waterville, Ohio.
Mr. Gerds was a production control supervisor at Chrysler Corp., Perrysburg, and retired after 30 years. He attended Zion Lutheran Church, Waterville, Trinity Lutheran Church, Weeki Wachee, and Salem Evangelical and Reform Church, Farmington, Mich. He was a life member and 3rd degree Mason at Redford-Metropolitan Masonic Lodge 152, Redford, Mich., and a member of Chrysler Retirees.
Survivors include four daughters, Marilyn Maitilasso of Jacksonville, N.C., Carolyn Davis of Liberty Center, Ohio, Ella Sweede of Waterville and Pamela Shaw of Weeki Wachee; two brothers, Donald Gerds of Pontiac, Mich., and Robert Gerds of Fenton, Mich.; two sisters, Leona Squire of Farmington and Betty Swartz of Clarkston, Mich.; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Eddie B. Kirkland, 82, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007. He was born in Tampa and moved to this area 24 years ago.
Mr. Kirkland retired as a captain with the Tampa Police Department after 23 years of service and pastored churches for 30 years in Louisiana and Florida. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, having served as an air traffic controller and in the Pacific. He attended Hillsborough High School and was a graduate of the University of Tampa and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include his wife, Alice; two daughters, Brenda Gail Jeffres of Lecanto and Cheryl Anne Dawkins of Defuniak Springs; a grandson; and two great-granddaughters.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Peter E. Renke, 86, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville. He was born in Chicago, Ill., and moved to this area a year ago from Chicago.
Mr. Renke was a sales representative for the Northern Illinois Gas Company.
Survivors include his son, Robert Renke of Spring Hill; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Kenneth E. Sapp, 38, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born in Dunedin and moved to this area 10 years ago from Elkin, N.C.
Mr. Sapp was a service dispatcher for Collier Safe and a member of the Hunting Club of America.
Survivors include his wife, Jamee M.; two sons, Kenneth Lee and Korey Austin Sapp; his mother, Bonnie Sapp of Spring Hill; three sisters, Rana Wiedler of Spring Hill, Addie Lookadoo of Moonlake and Wilma Payne of Vernon; and two stepsisters, Diane Kirby and Linda Mach.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel.
Rafael A. Colon Jr., 53, of Spring Hill, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004 at the Hospice Care Center in Brooksville.
He was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico and was Presbyterian by faith. He served with the U.S. Army as a paratrooper and medic and was employed as a social worker with Belleview Hospital in New York City. He enjoyed computers, the Internet and spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include his mother, Cristobalina of Miami; two sons, Omar and Aswan Aguayo, both of Greensboro, N.C.; two daughters, Saisha and Sai Aguayo, both of Santurce, Puerto Rico; six sisters, Reya Monte of Miami, Maria Morales of Spring Hill, Ruth Brown, of New Columbia, Pa., Juanita Padilla of Queens, N.Y., Estelle Aguayo of Kingston, N.Y. and Lina Aguayo of Yabaucoa, Puerto Rico; a brother, Juan Martinez, of Yabaucoa, Puerto Rico; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills chapel, Spring Hill.
Richard A. Mantsch, 77, of Brooksville, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004 at his home.
He was born in Chicago, Ill., and moved to this area nine years ago from McHenry, Ill. He was a retired bus driver with Greyhound Bus of Chicago, Ill., after 32 years of service, a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 882 of Evergreen Park, Ill., and a member of Mariner United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia; four sons, Michael, John and Patrick Sanko of Fox Lake, Ill., and Daniel Sanko of Naperville, Ill.; three daughters, Sandra Sabielny of McHenry, Ill., Christine Sanko of Ft. Lauderdale and Toni Sanko of Spring Hill; and 13 grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill chapel.
Betty Ann Lister, 78, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2004 at her home.
She was born in Ann Arbor, Mich., and moved to this area 16 years ago from Orlando. She was a homemaker and a member of Aripeka Elks Lodge and former member of Women of the Moose. She attended St. Theresa Catholic Church.
Survivors include a son, Mark Lister of Spring Hill; two daughters, Kathy Newsom of West Monroe, La., and Mary Higgins of Largo; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill chapel.
Anton L. Raposo-Schneider, 8, of Spring Hill, died Sunday, May 23, 2004, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Tampa.
He was born in New York, N.Y., and moved to this area two years ago. He was a student at J.D. Floyd Elementary School and was a Christian by faith.
Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Carla and Geoffrey Schneider of Spring Hill; a twin brother, Tyler of Spring Hill; two sisters, Margarita and Luisa, both of Spring Hill; maternal grandmother, Eulalia Ruiz of New York City; maternal great-grandmother, Eulalia Garcia of New York City; stepgrandmother, Barbara Schneider of New York City; and stepgrandfather, Neil Schneider of New York City.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
