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Leroy Elwood Freas, 82, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002 at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in Conshohocken, Pa., and moved to this area 14 years ago from Plymouth Meeting, Pa. He was a retired traffic control manager and attended Spring Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary; a son, Brian of Carlisle, Pa.; two sisters; and a grandchild.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Marie Jane Casiglia, 81, of Spring Hill, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Brooksville.
She was born in Stonybrook, N.Y., and moved to this area 21 years ago from Smithtown, N.Y. She worked for Macy's Department Store, Smithtown, and was a member of Knights of Columbus, Sons of Italy, and Assembly of God, Spring Hill.
Survivors include a son, Frank S. of Port Jefferson, N.Y.; two daughters, Maryanne Rosso of Middle Island, N.Y., and Susan of Spring Hill; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Commercial Way, Spring Hill Chapel.
Gabriel F. Martins, 57, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Sept. 6, 2002 at Wal-Mart, 13300 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill.
He was born in St. Michael, Portugal, and moved to this area 13 years ago from Framingham, Mass. He was a landscaper for many years for the Weeki Wachee Springs attraction and most recently worked for Wal-Mart, Spring Hill. He was an Air Force veteran of Portugal Military Police Force.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia; four sons, Robert and Stephen, both of San Diego, Calif., Major John J. of Paris Island and Trooper Shawn P. of Connecticut; three daughters, Darlene Von Goeler, Kathleen White and Maureen P. Hernberg, all of Massachusetts; his father, Jao I of Portugal; a brother, Jao Gilbert of Portugal; 17 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Hudson Avenue Chapel, Hudson.
Ruth E. Craig, 72, of Spring Hill, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2002 at home.
She was born in Linville, Va., and moved to this area 27 years ago from Camp Hill, Pa. She was retired, a member of American Legion, Spring Hill, and a Protestant by faith.
Survivors include a son, Craig L. Foltz of Enola, Pa.; two daughters, Susan E. Bateman of Spring Hill and Victoria K. Weaver of Weeki Wachee; a brother, Nelson Donovan of Singers Glen, Va.; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
William A. "Bill" King, 73, of Brookridge, Brooksville, died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Brooksville.
He was born in Southbridge, Mass., and moved to Florida 30 years ago from Holland, Mass. He has resided in Spring Hill and Brooksville for the past 10 years. He worked for Trader Publishing of Clearwater as a short haul truck driver for 17 years, was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran, and attended St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Spring Hill. In Massachusetts, he was involved in Scouting and Little League, was assistant fire chief of the Holland Volunteer Fire Department, and a member of the Holland Rod and Gun Club, and in St. Petersburg, a member of the Over 50 Half Century Softball Club, and life member of Rod and Gun Club of Lake Maggorie.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley; five sons, Kevin W. of Plant City, Fla., Brian M. and James N., both of St. Petersburg, William J. of Prairie City, Iowa, and John F. of Brooksville; two brothers, Robert N. of Laconia, N.H., and Donald P. of Southbridge; nine granddaughters; and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Louise J. Ligman, 73, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002 at Spring Hill Regional Hospital.
She was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., and moved to this area recently from Ormond Beach, Fla. She was retired and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include her husband, Hubert; a son, Paul of Spring Hill; a daughter, Linda Kemerer of Ormond Beach; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Virginia W. Alexander, 85, of Fitzgerald, Ga., died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002 at Beverly Health Care, Tifton, Ga.
She was born in Berrien County, Georgia, and was a former resident of Ocilla, Ga. She was a homemaker and a member of Turner Primitive Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Larry Wayne of Fitzgerald; two daughters, Patricia Sims of Ocala, Fla., and Beth Harris of Alma, Ga.; three sisters, Wilma Newnan of Brandon, Fla., Geneva Strickland of Doerun, Ga., and Catherine Baker of Adairsville, Ga.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by The Paulk Funeral Home, Fitzgerald, Ga.
Nickolas A. Lovero, 89, of Brooksville, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
He moved to this area 23 years ago from his native Chicago, Ill. He was a welder for many years and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include three sons, Angelo of Nashville, Tenn., Nickolas of Spring Hill and Gregory of Brooksville; a brother; two sisters; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, U.S. 19 Chapel, Spring Hill.
Thomas A. Vogel, 74, of Timber Pines, Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville.
He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., and moved to this area 10 years ago from Fort Myers. He was a retired sales representative with the Tappan Appliance Company with 32 years of service, a Korean conflict U.S. Army veteran, having served as a chaplain's assistant, and was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Helen; three sons, Thomas Jr. of Fort Myers, David of Cape Coral and Robert of Sanford; two daughters, Jean and Mary Ann, both of Fort Myers; a brother, John of Venice; four sisters, Aline Cunningham of Greensburg, Pa., Terry Gordon of Woodfield, Ohio, and Margaret Coulehan and Linda McTall, both of Pittsburgh; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Mariner Boulevard Chapel, Spring Hill.
Carmen Luz Ferrer, 73, of Spring Hill, formerly of New Port Richey, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003 at Oak Hill Hospital.
She was born in Puerto Rico and moved to this area 25 years ago from Brooklyn, N.Y. She was a seamstress for many years and was a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include her husband, William Sr.; two sons, William Jr. of Melrose and Albert Sr. of Spring Hill; three daughters, Linda Escobar of Brooklyn, Carmen Kinard of Spring Hill and Helen Ferrer-Toro of Pinellas Park; a sister, Leonides Arroyo of Staten Island, N.Y.; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Jewell Mae Duty, 83, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003 at Oak Hill Hospital.
She was born in Monclo, W.Va., and moved to this area 35 years ago from Logan, W.Va. She was a homemaker and a member of Full Gospel Assembly Church, Spring Hill.
Survivors include two sons, Bobby L. and Bill, both of Ocklawaha; a brother, John Hager of Spring Hill; a sister, Shirley Davey of Dunnellon; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Roydon W. Merry, 74, of Spring Hill, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003 at his home.
He was born in South Wales, England, and moved to this area recently from Homosassa, where he had moved nine years ago from Harrisburg, Pa. He was a retired development engineer and was a British Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Carol E.; two sons, Jeffrey Merry of Natick, Mass., and Bradley Merry of Hawthorne; a daughter, Robin Merry of Charlotte, N.C.; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.
Mary E. Drake, 60, of Brooksville, died Friday, Sept. 6, 2002 at Oak Hill Hospital.
She was born in Uniontown, Ala., and moved to this area 45 years ago. She was employed by the Hernando County School Board for 29 years and was recognized as the employee of the year 2001. She was a member of New Jerusalem Church of God, Brooksville.
Survivors include three sons, Edward Stanley, Corwin Bryant and Mark, all of Brooksville; a daughter, Patricia Bordrick of New Port Richey; four brothers, Major Drake Jr., James Hall and Robert, all of Brooksville, and Clyde Jackson of Buffalo, N.Y.; nine sisters, Ethel Outlaw, Lula Waddy, Lilly Moore and Hattie Byrd, all of Brooksville, Willye Mobley of Spring Hill, Mamie Davis of Philadelphia, Pa., Minnie Byrd of Bessemer, Ala., Daisy Morgan of Uniontown and Emma Huggins of Sarasota, Fla.; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements by Community Funeral Service, Brooksville.
Joseph "Joe" Garitta, 86, of E. Linden Estates, Spring Hill, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002 at his home.
He was born in Palermo, Italy, and moved to this area 14 years ago from Bayshore, Long Island, N.Y. He owned "Top Hat Cleaners" in Hudson, was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Pam; a son, Joe of Vienna, Va.; a daughter, Eileen Venticinque of Spring Hill; a brother, Amy of San Diego, Calif.; two sisters, Grace Schoellig of Long Island and Elaine Mione of Las Vegas, Nev.; and a grandson, Michael.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.
Maria J. Becker, of Berkeley Manor, Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002 at her home.
She was born in Germany and moved to this area nine years ago from Port Richey. She was a homemaker and attended Forest Oaks Lutheran Church, Spring Hill.
Survivors include a son, Rainer of Chandler, Ariz.; a daughter, Ute Villain of Spring Hill; a sister, Marga Kuhn of Essen, Germany; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Albert E. Ceh Jr., 61, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002 at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in Chicago, Ill., and moved to this area 19 years ago from Chicago. He was a mechanic and a U.S. Marines veteran.
Survivors include his daughter, Celia Phillips of Brooksville; his mother, Celia of Spring Hill; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Nell Francis Hart, 68, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
She was born in Winchester, Tenn., and moved to this area 32 years ago from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. She was a homemaker and a member of Christian Fellowship Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include her husband, Gardner; three sons, Lee, Kevin and Jeffrey, all of Brooksville; five brothers, Donnie Farris, Mac Farris and Joe Farris, all of Winchester, Howard Farris of Decherd, Tenn., and Wayne Farris of Morrison, Tenn.; six sisters, Ann Farris, Louise Garrison, Peggy Garrison and Barbara Farris, all of Winchester, Pat Engle of Wetumpka, Ala., and Marie of Georgia; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Frank Starrett, 87, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002 at Evergreen Woods Health Care Center, Spring Hill.
He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to this area 28 years ago from Batavia, N.Y. He was a retired die maker with Doehler Die Division of National Lead, Batavia, for 39 years. After retiring, he owned Spring Hill Income Tax Service for 25 years and was a member of Nativity Lutheran Church, Weeki Wachee.
Survivors include his wife, Henrietta; a son, James of Brooksville; three daughters, Nancy and Susan Starrett Neddy, both of Brooksville, and Ann of Albion, Neb.; a sister, Dorothy Chase of Hypoluxo, Fla.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Roland L. MacDonald, 90, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002 at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
He moved to this area 28 years ago from his native Pittsburgh, Pa. He was a retired clerk with the Pennsylvania Railroad, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, and a member of Grace Presbyterian Church, Spring Hill.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret; a son, Roland of Columbia, Md.; a stepson, John Donnelly of St. Charles, Mo.; a daughter, Roberta of Pittsburgh; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Donald Clayton Howden, 81 of Bushnell, died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002 at Woodland Terrace, Hernando.
He was born in Rochester, N.Y., and moved to Florida 56 years ago from Rochester. He was self-employed in electronic repairs, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, and a member of First Baptist Church, Bushnell.
Survivors include his wife, Sally; three daughters, Carol Miller of Palatka, Fla., Nancy Albert of Bushnell and Susan Sawyer of St. Petersburg; two sisters, Ruth Purdy of Phoenix, Ore., and Carol Nickels of Inglis, Fla.; a brother, Richard of Rochester; three granddaughters, Christine Beard of Havana, Fla., Audra Bonneau of St. Petersburg and Kathryn Johnson of Jacksonville; a grandson, Jason Tober of Pierre, S.D.; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Memorial Chapels Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Hernando.
Gloria M. Fino, 74, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003 at Oak Hill Hospital.
She was born in Lakewood, N.J., and moved to this area 15 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Sr.; two sons, Robert Jr. and Raymond, both of Spring Hill; a daughter, Gloria Pron of Spring Hill; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, Commercial Way, Spring Hill.
George D. Goff, 83, of Brooksville, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003 at his home.
He was born in Palmetto, Fla., and moved to this area 38 years ago from Seffner, Fla. He was a self-employed contractor and a member of First Baptist Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include his wife, Edna; two daughters, Georgian Daugherty of Tarrytown, Fla., and Deborah Hogan of Bushnell; four sons, Doug of Brandon, Gene of Seffner, and Forrest and Mark, both of Brooksville; two sisters, Margaret McEwen of North Carolina and Patricia Andersen of Tampa; a brother, Donald of Pennsylvania; 17 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Arthur P. Moran, 84, of Brooksville, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003 at Tangerine Cove, Brooksville.
He was born in New Bedford, Mass., and moved to this area 10 years ago from Orlando. He was a Christian by faith.
Survivors include a son, Jeffrey of Woodstock, Conn.; four daughters, Judith Cydylo of Colchester, Conn., Jane Galiteau of Canterbury, Conn., Joyce Noseworthy of Voluntown, Conn., and Joan Grocki of Putnam, Conn.; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
William Ferro, 72, of Timber Pines, Spring Hill, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2003 at Bayonet Point Regional Medical Center, Hudson.
He was born in Queens, Long Island, N.Y., and moved to this area 10 years ago from Seattle, Wash. He was an aeronautical engineer, retired from Boeing Aircraft, was a U.S. Air Force veteran, a life member of Damascus F&AM Lodge 199, Granite Falls, Wash., and a member of Scottish Rite Valley of Tampa in the Orient of Florida, Hernando County Shrine Club, Egypt Temple of the Shrine, Tampa, and Mariner United Methodist Church, Spring Hill.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth; two sons, William Jr. of Everett, Wash., and John of Boring, Ore.; two daughters, Tamara Garnett of Port Ludlow, Wash., and Debbie Grand of Lynnwood, Wash.; two stepdaughters, Carol McReynolds of Minneapolis, Minn., and Jan O'Neil of Woodinville, Wash.; and 10 grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Mariner Boulevard Chapel, Spring Hill.
