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Harold M. Klebes, 90, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
He moved to this area 23 years ago from his native Erie, Pa. He was a retired general sales manager for American Sterilizer Corp., past president of Brooksville Golf & Country Club and Lake Shore Country Club, Erie, and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include a son, Harold M., Jr. of Erie; two daughters, Janet Vasquez of Long Island, N.Y., and Jeanne Kibler of South Riding, Va.; nine grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Anthony J. Kostro, 59, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002 at his home.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved to this area 28 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. He was a 34-year employee with Pitney Bowes Inc. Business Machines Co. where he started in New York and transferred to Tampa.
He was a volunteer fireman in Long Island, N.Y.; a volunteer chief fireman for High Point in Brooksville for a year; was a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church, Hudson; and attended St. Theresa Catholic Church in Spring Hill.
He is survived by his wife, Michaeline V.; and a sister, Jeanette Lukosevic of Spotswood, N.J.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, Spring Hill.
Jason Shawn Lewis, 16, of Brooksville, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002 as a result of a boating accident. He was born in Brooksville and was a Christian by faith. He was a junior at Hernando High School, where he served as a goalkeeper on the school's varsity soccer team. He enjoyed BMX trick bike riding, fishing on the Withlacoochee River and spending time with his friends.
He is survived by his mother and father, Julie and Chad Lewis of Brooksville; a brother, Jesse; his paternal grandparents, Walter and Georgia Lewis of Brooksville; two uncles, Robin Lewis of Brooksville and James Cicero of Manteca, Calif.; and an aunt, Ellen Burnette of LaRue, Texas, and many cousins.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Esther Rice, 85, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002 at the Philadelphia House Assisted Living Facility in Spring Hill. She was born in Harrisburg, Ill. and came here six hears ago from Bradenton. She was retired from General Motors Corp.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Smith of Spring Hill; a son, Louis of Pontiac, Mich.; a sister, Ruth Featherman of Pontiac; a brother, Earl Hicks of Harrisburg; 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Charles "Chuck" Antenucci, 83, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002 at Oak Hill Hospital.
He came to this area 18 years ago from his native Pittsburgh.
He was a retired equipment maintenance supervisor for the Pittsburgh DesMoines Steel Company.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, The Heather Golf & Country Club, a former member of the Brooksville Elks and a member of the St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Eleanor; three sons, John of Frankfort Ky.; James of Pittsburgh and Gerard of Barberton, Ohio; a brother, Peter of Pittsburgh; a sister, Catherine Sisco of Philadelphia; four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Arlouine Zimoski, 62, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002 at The Forest Oaks Care Center.
She was born in Punxsutawney, Penn., and moved to the area 26 years ago from Erie, Penn.
She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church and worked at the Forest Oaks Care Center as the facility's office manager for the past 15 years.
She was a member of the Ladies of the Moose, Lodge 521.
She is survived by her husband, Chuck; four sons, Patrick Notarione of Port Richey, Robin and C.J. Zimoski, both of Bronson, and Scott Zimoski of Layfatte, La.; a daughter, Tina Jaynes of Spring Hill and five grandchildren.
Arrangements are by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services.
Randoil Pitts Sr., 84, of Brooksville, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002 at Heron Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center in Brooksville.
Pitts was born in Wadley, Ga. and came here 34 years ago from Gainesville, Fla. He was a retired construction worker and a member of Allen Temple A.M.E. Church.
He is survived by his wife, Inez; two sons, Randoil Pitts Jr. of Ocala and Isaac Pitts of Bushkill, N.J.; four daughters, Adell Edwards of Uniondale, N.Y., Tauheedah Muhammad of Elizabeth, N.J., Rebecca Pringle of Orlando, and the Rev. Dorothy La-Pierre of Hempstead, N.Y.; one brother, Pedro Velesques of Queens, N.Y.; four sisters, LeUnice Royal of Tampa, Lillie Davis of Gainesville, Maybell Williams of Wichita, Kan. and Dorothy Young of Massachusetts; 37 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Cody Spencer Cobb, 6, of Brooksville, died Sunday, April 6, 2003 at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital.
He was born in St. Petersburg and moved to this area a year ago from Port Richey. He attended Suncoast Elementary School, Spring Hill, and was on the Honor Roll at the school. He enjoyed Nintendo, Scooby Doo, skateboarding, biking, basketball, coloring and music. He was a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include his father, George Sr. of Brooksville; his mother, Dawn Jenneve of Brooksville; two sisters, Ashley D. Wray and Valarie J. Cobb, both of Brooksville; a brother, George C. Jr. of Brooksville; his grandmother, Sharon Prater and grandfather, Francis Haught, both of Brooksville; paternal grandparents, Valarie and Rich Pomnitz of Crystal River; his great-grandmother, Treva Archer of Lima, Ohio; an uncle; and cousins.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.
Jeannette F. Pearce, 85, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville.
She was born in Scranton, Pa., and moved to this area 17 years ago from Tacoma Park, Md. She retired after 20 years as an accountant for the Cloverdale Corporation. She was a past officer of the American Association of Women's Accounting, and a member of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima and St. Cajetan.
Survivors include a brother, John Forrester of Vienna, Va.; two sisters, Loretta Lally and Kathryn Forrester, both of Toms River, N.J.; three nieces; and two nephews.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Cortez Boulevard Chapel, Brooksville.
Albert R. Basom, 78, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in Altoona, Pa., and moved to this area 10 years ago from Wexford, Pa. He retired from Pittsburgh Plate Glass. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Joan; a daughter, Janice Hinman of Rome, N.Y.; and a grandson, Aaron MacLaughlin of New York, N.Y.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.
Stephen Michael Lucash Jr., 16, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, April 9, 2003 in an automobile accident.
He was born in Gainesville and was an 11th-grade student.
Survivors include his father, Stephen Sr. of Spring Hill; his mother, Helen Fredere of Brooksville; a brother, Matthew of Brooksville; a sister, Jacqueline of Brooksville; a half-sister, Paris Patterson of Brooksville; paternal grandparents, Bernard and Rosalind of Spring Hill; maternal grandmother, Sandra Hoalcroft of Winston-Salem, N.C.; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, U.S. 19 Chapel, Spring Hill.
Lloyd A. Theriot, 83, of Brookridge, Brooksville, died Wednesday, April 9, 2003 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
He was born in LaRose, La., and moved to this area 13 years ago from Fort Myers and Sarasota. He was retired as owner and operator of a general store in LaRose and received a Bachelor's Degree from LSU, LaRose. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, a charter member and past president of VFW Post 8538, LaRose, a member of the Knights of Columbus, LaRose-Cut Off Fire Department, and was a regional planning commissioner, all in LaRose. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Brooksville.
He is survived by his wife, Eve Marie.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Cortez Boulevard Chapel, Brooksville.
Raymond A. Whyte, 79, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, April 9, 2003 at Spring Hill Regional Hospital.
He was born in Kenmore, Canada, and moved to this area 16 years ago from Fayson Lakes, N.J. He served in the U.S. Signal Corps and Royal Canadian Air Force as Navigator during World War II. He was an internationally recognized artist who had exhibited in prestigious venues throughout the world including New York City, San Francisco, London, Paris and Florence. His artwork is included in various museums and noted individual collections; namely, Malcolm Forbes, J.P. Getty, Gerald B. Cantor and others. He is listed in Who's Who in American Art, International Who's Who in Art and Antiques, and Dictionary of International Biographers.
Survivors include his wife, Erica; and a brother, Adrian of Massachusetts.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.
L. Ron Bennett, 83, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, April 9, 2003 at Tandem Health Care.
He was born in Troy, N.Y., and moved to this area 15 years ago from Chicago, Ill. He was a World War II and Korean conflict U.S. Navy and Marines veteran. He was a life member of VFW Post 10209 and Chaplain for District 21, American Legion 186, Third Degree Knight of Columbus, and Cootie member. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Lou; three stepdaughters, Pamela Bormann of Chicago, Debbie Schramm of Hudson and Gwen Gore of Spring Hill; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Wellwood-Grace Funeral Home and Cemetery, Hudson.
Joan Marie "Monteleone" Johnson, 46, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at her home.
She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to this area 10 years ago from Queens, N.Y. She worked as a CNA at Brooksville Regional Hospital and was a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include her husband, Dennis Lee; a son, Joseph Crapanzono of New York; his mother, Santa Monteleone of Spring Hill; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.
Florence H. Gerard, 59, of Brooksville, died Monday, April 7, 2003 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
He was born in Glen Cove, N.Y., and moved to this area 17 years ago from Hicksville, N.Y. She was a nurse's aide, having worked for Brooksville Regional Hospital.
Survivors include her daughter, Dawne Kwiatkowski of Brooksville; a sister, Virginia of New York; and a brother, John of New York.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Bart Galante, 79, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2002 at his home.
He was born in Inglewood, Calif., and moved to this area 17 years ago from Mt. Vernon, N.Y. He was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Spring Hill.
Survivors include his daughter, Louise of Forest Hills, N.Y.; a brother, Santo of Long Island, N.Y.; and a sister, Jackie of Spring Hill.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
James G. Gomez, 89, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
He was born in New York City, N.Y., and moved to this area seven years ago from Piermont, N.Y. He was a retired artist.
Survivors include his wife, Rosalie; two sons, James Jr. of Port St. Lucie, Fla., and Richard of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a daughter, Dolores Terry of Cambridge, Md.; a sister, Patricia Garry of Lakehurst, N.J.; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Joan S. Ford, 63, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at her home.
She was born in Washington, D.C., and moved to this area two years ago from Orlando. She was a retired bookkeeper for Corner Cupboard Newspaper, a former cheerleader for Orlando Junior College, where she was a graduate, past president and member of Art Club and National Honor Society, Safety Council, FHA and Latin Club. She was an Episcopalian by faith.
Survivors include two sons, James Edward Ford IV of Hudson and Troy A. Ford of Apopka; a daughter, Allison R. Nichol of Brooksville; four brothers, Steven Thomas of Lawrenceville, Ga., William Thomas of Sorrento, John Thomas of Bueford, S.C., and Robin Thomas of Vermilion, Ohio; two sisters, Betty Dunleavy of Orlando and Judith Shuck of Titusville; and 11 grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Betty Lou Ward, 78, of Brookridge, Brooksville, died Wednesday, July 23, 2003 at Shands at University of Florida, Gainesville.
She was born in Minneapolis, Minn., and moved to this area 20 years ago from Glenbrook, Ill. She was a homemaker, a member of Hernando County Shrine Ladies of Brooksville, Alpha Omega Phi Sorority, Mariner United Methodist Church and its Drama Club, Spring Hill, and was active in ceramics of Brookridge.
Survivors include her daughter, Sally Stachnick of Woodstock, Ill.; a sister, Marilyn Richards of Brookridge; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
John Muir, 76, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, July 23, 2003 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
He was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and moved to this area 10 years ago from Redford Township, Mich. He was a sales manager for Die Supply Corp., Detroit, Mich., and was an Episcopalian by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Helen; a son, John David of Livonia, Mich.; a daughter, Karen Ann Muir of Adrian, Mich.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, U.S. 19 Chapel, Spring Hill.
Jocelyn Renea Harris, 31, of Brooksville, died Monday, July 21, 2003 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville.
She was born in Vero Beach and moved to this area 13 years ago. She was a producer and songwriter in the recording industry and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Daniel Harris of Brooksville; a daughter, Shannon Harris of Brooksville; her father, Arthur Harris Jr. of Vero Beach; her mother, Juanita Fields of Brooksville; five brothers, Marcus Fields and Leon King Jr., both of Brooksville, Michael Harris of Rochester, N.Y., and A.J. Harris III and Ondra Harris, both of Vero Beach; eight sisters, LaKeisha McNeal of Tampa, Tangie Harris Anderson of Sebastian, Tawnya Jones of McDonough, Ga., Audrey Demons, Margaret Peacock and Sonya Snell, all of Vero Beach, and Adrianne Harris and Elizabeth Harris, both of Hazelhurst, Ga.; her grandparents, Fannie Shaw, Margaret Harris and Arthur Harris Sr., all of Vero Beach, and Lucille McNeal of Bushnell.
Arrangements by Cason Funeral & Cremation Services, Brooksville.
Tonya R. Deffendoll, 59, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, July 23, 2003 at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson.
She was born in Evansville, Ind., and moved to this area seven years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of New Hope Assembly of God, Hill 'N Dale.
Survivors include her husband, Charles; three daughters, Lory Sellner, Charlene Hartweck and Marlene Gulley, all of Evansville; four sisters, Londa Myers, Terri Smith, Jean Albin and Martha De Talente, all of Newburgh, Ind.; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Gloria A. Titone, 73, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, July 23, 2003 at her home.
She was born in Patchogue, N.Y., and moved to this area seven years ago from Hauppauge, N.Y. She was a homemaker, an avid bowler, a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church and the Hernando Jazz Society, and attended seven presidential inaugurations for which her husband was a musician.
Survivors include her husband, Barry J.; a son, Barry C. of St. James, N.Y.; a daughter, Caprice Kamin of Spring Hill; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Mariner Boulevard Chapel, Spring Hill.
