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Herschel Ray Thomas, 60, of Brooksville, died Friday, Feb. 6, 2004 at Hospice House on Cortez Boulevard.
He moved to this area 30 years ago from his native Birmingham, Ala. He was a journeyman mechanic, a member of the National Guard, charter member of the Moose Lodge #1676 of Brooksville, and the Northside Baptist Church of Brooksville.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl; three sons, Ted, Steven, and Michael Thomas, all of Brooksville; two daughters, Tammie Ellis of Bonifay, and Toni Ellis of Beaufort, S.C.; and 12 grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Barbara Jean "Bubba Jean" Viars, 60, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2003 at Hernando Pasco Hospice Care Center in New Port Richey.
She was born in Tampa, Fla., and moved to this area 30 years ago. She was the owner/operator of Barbara's Blossoms, and enjoyed animals, flowers, computer games, shopping, making her own greeting cards, and reading the Bible. She was a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include her husband, Randy Viars of Spring Hill; a daughter, Denise Ann Klempner of St. Petersburg, Fla.; a brother, Bobby Williams of Tampa; her father, Maurice Williams; two step-daughters, Ramona Viars and Melissa Viars of Spring Hill; a step-son, Landy Viars of Spring Hill; a granddaughter, Hannah Rae Viars of Spring Hill; a grandson, Joseph Grey Dunion of Spring Hill; two half-brothers, Lonnie Williams of Riverview, Fla., and Gary Williams of Tampa; two half-sisters, Sylvia Fields of Calhoun Falls, S.C., and Linda Ackroyde of Ruskin, Fla.; four aunts, Helen McCaul of Ruskin, Fla., Gertha Ward of Temple Terrace, Fla., Mary Lee of Brandon, Fla., and Georgia of Gibsonton, Fla.; two uncles, Johnny Williams of Ruskin and Clarance Johnscon of Brandon; numerous nieces and nephews; lifelong friends, Dee Holdaway of Hudson, Fla., Teri Whitfield of Statesboro, Ga., and Janice Morris of Plant City, Fla.; her dogs, Dixie, Prissy, Harley, and Brandy; and her cats, Blossom and Bloomer.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville Chapel.
Brooksville, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
She was born in Summerdale, Ala., and was a lifelong resident of Brooksville. She was a member of Healing Temple Ministries Church.
Survivors include four daughters, Loretta Elder, Theresa Delaine, Maria Elder and June Harris, all of Brooksville; his parents, Willis and Lucinda Elder, both of Brooksville; a brother, Marvin Elder of Brooksville; four sisters, Gracie Reese, Pearline Elder, Rebecca Elder and Almeta Gaynor, all of Brooksville; and 15 grandchildren.
Arrangements by Cason Funeral & Cremation Services, Brooksville.
James Arthur "Mr. Hut" Black Sr., 74, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003.
He was born in Uniontown, Ala., and moved to this area 52 years ago. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for Florida Crushed Stone and a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Alice; three sons, Robert Black, Jersey Joe Black and James Johnson; seven daughters, Mary Roberts, Emma Frazier, Deloris Nixon Jones, Mae Lois Black, Daisy Black, Debra Black and Janice Johnson Burke; a brother, Willie James Black; 25 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Cason Funeral & Cremation Services, Brooksville.
Lillian "Lil" Joy Silvia, 68, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
She was born in Fall River, Mass., and moved to this area 18 years ago from Westport, Mass. She was a retail store salesperson, a U.S. Air Force veteran and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include her husband, Henry; three sons, Richard Blevins of Massachusetts, Bruce A. of California and Henry G. of Florida; a daughter, Claudia Levesque; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, U.S. 19 Chapel, Spring Hill.
John "Jack" J. Quinn, 69, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville.
He was born in Somerville, Mass., and moved to this area seven years ago from Quincy, Mass. He was a retired bowling alley manager, owner of Mr. Jack's Ice Cream, an avid bowler and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Helen; two sons, Kevin Quinn and Michael Quinn, both of Woburn, Mass.; and a grandchild.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Mariner Boulevard Chapel, Spring Hill.
James F. Pederson Sr., 62, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
He was born in Moline, Ill., and moved to this area 19 years ago from Miami. He was the co-owner and operator of A1 Mower Sales & Service, Brooksville, an avid woodworker especially making furniture, a mechanic and attended Faith Presbyterian Church, where he participated in numerous church activities including ushering and mowing the church grounds.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara; three sons, David of Sebastian, Fla., James Jr. of Korea and Charles A. of Brooksville; two daughters, Jean Giebler and Penny Lee Caldwell, both of Brooksville; his mother, Jauineta Pederson of Brooksville; a brother, Gerald "Pete" Pederson of Brooksville; a sister, Donna Bailey of Miami; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville Chapel.
Dennis A. Smith, 47, of Brooksville, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003 at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
He was born in Hackensack, N.J., and moved to this area eight years ago from St. Petersburg. He was a heavy equipment operator.
Survivors include his fiancé, Stacey Fussell of Brooksville; his parents, Stuart and Barbara Smith of Orange, N.H.; and two sisters, Karen Clough of North Havenhill, N.H., and Debbie Dingee of Cornish, N.H.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Joseph Markow, 90, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003 at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in New York, N.Y., and moved to this area six years ago from Iselin, N.J. He was retired from Construction Specialties, Cranford, N.J. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of St. Andrew's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Brooksville, Nature Coast Festival Singers and the Florida Slavonic Choir.
Survivors include a son, Michael of Teaticket, Mass.; a daughter, Mary Ann Dougherty of Spring Hill; a sister, Joanna Mazurek of Chico, Calif.; a brother, Julian of Whippany, N.J.; five grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Flynn and Son Funeral Homes, Fords, N.J.
Gerard E. Brunner, 79, of Timber Pines, Spring Hill, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in Harrison, N.Y., and moved to Florida 15 years ago from Plainview, N.Y. He retired from AT&T in 1984, was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and a member of Telephone Pioneers.
Survivors include his wife, Joan; a daughter, Barbara Sbrocco of Tampa; two sons, Robert of Newburgh, N.Y., James of Parkland, Fla., and Stephen of St. James, N.Y.; and seven grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Spring Hill Chapel.
Paul Walter Klepac, 78, of Masaryktown, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003 at Evergreen Woods Health Care Center.
He was born in Ford City, Pa., and moved to this area 44 years ago from Perrysburg, Ohio. He was a cattle farmer and a member of First Catholic Slovak Union of the U.S., Local Carpenters Union in Toledo and Tampa, and St. Anthony Catholic Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include his wife, Naomi; three sons, Jim Klepac of Macon, Mo., Steve Klepac of Masaryktown and Gary Klepac of Vero Beach; two daughters, Barbara A. Wells of Land O' Lakes and Annette Weidenbenner of Brooksville; two sisters, Anna Moras of Redondo, Calif., and Josephine Charcoal of Toledo; and seven grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Helen V. Jones, 85, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville.
She was born in Queens, N.Y., and moved to this area 12 years ago from Citrus County. She was a Catholic by faith and did oil painting and crafts.
Survivors include a son, Roger D. Jones of Concord, Calif.; a daughter, Linda Clay of Spring Hill; a sister, Isabel Glenn of Donnalson, Ga.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
William J. "Bill" Stewart, 51, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 at his home.
He moved to this area 12 years ago from his native Queens, N.Y. He worked for the National Organization for the Disabled. He was a volunteer at the courthouse in Brooksville and gave talks about drugs at local schools.
Survivors include his mother, Lucy M. Stewart of Brooksville; a brother, Thomas G. of East Windsor, N.J.; and two nephews.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Earlane Elder, 56, of Brooksville, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
She was born in Summerdale, Ala., and was a lifelong resident of Brooksville. She was a member of Healing Temple Ministries Church.
Survivors include four daughters, Loretta Elder, Theresa Delaine, Maria Elder and June Harris, all of Brooksville; his parents, Willis and Lucinda Elder, both of Brooksville; a brother, Marvin Elder of Brooksville; four sisters, Gracie Reese, Pearline Elder, Rebecca Elder and Almeta Gaynor, all of Brooksville; and 15 grandchildren.
Arrangements by Cason Funeral & Cremation Services, Brooksville.
James Arthur "Mr. Hut" Black Sr., 74, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003.
He was born in Uniontown, Ala., and moved to this area 52 years ago. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for Florida Crushed Stone and a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Alice; three sons, Robert Black, Jersey Joe Black and James Johnson; seven daughters, Mary Roberts, Emma Frazier, Deloris Nixon Jones, Mae Lois Black, Daisy Black, Debra Black and Janice Johnson Burke; a brother, Willie James Black; 25 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Cason Funeral & Cremation Services, Brooksville.
Lillian "Lil" Joy Silvia, 68, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
She was born in Fall River, Mass., and moved to this area 18 years ago from Westport, Mass. She was a retail store salesperson, a U.S. Air Force veteran and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include her husband, Henry; three sons, Richard Blevins of Massachusetts, Bruce A. of California and Henry G. of Florida; a daughter, Claudia Levesque; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, U.S. 19 Chapel, Spring Hill.
John "Jack" J. Quinn, 69, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville.
He was born in Somerville, Mass., and moved to this area seven years ago from Quincy, Mass. He was a retired bowling alley manager, owner of Mr. Jack's Ice Cream, an avid bowler and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Helen; two sons, Kevin Quinn and Michael Quinn, both of Woburn, Mass.; and a grandchild.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Mariner Boulevard Chapel, Spring Hill.
James F. Pederson Sr., 62, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
He was born in Moline, Ill., and moved to this area 19 years ago from Miami. He was the co-owner and operator of A1 Mower Sales & Service, Brooksville, an avid woodworker especially making furniture, a mechanic and attended Faith Presbyterian Church, where he participated in numerous church activities including ushering and mowing the church grounds.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara; three sons, David of Sebastian, Fla., James Jr. of Korea and Charles A. of Brooksville; two daughters, Jean Giebler and Penny Lee Caldwell, both of Brooksville; his mother, Jauineta Pederson of Brooksville; a brother, Gerald "Pete" Pederson of Brooksville; a sister, Donna Bailey of Miami; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville Chapel.
Dennis A. Smith, 47, of Brooksville, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003 at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
He was born in Hackensack, N.J., and moved to this area eight years ago from St. Petersburg. He was a heavy equipment operator.
Survivors include his fiancé, Stacey Fussell of Brooksville; his parents, Stuart and Barbara Smith of Orange, N.H.; and two sisters, Karen Clough of North Havenhill, N.H., and Debbie Dingee of Cornish, N.H.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Margaret A. "Peggy" Cabriele, 70, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at Spring Hill Regional Hospital.
She was born in Chicago, Ill., later resided in New Rochelle, N.Y., and moved to this area seven years ago.
She worked as a nursing supervisor at the VA Hospital in Montrose, N.Y. She was a nursing home supervisor at the VA Hospital in Castle Pointe, N.Y., a volunteer nursing aide at Powell Middle School, a member of the Democratic Executive Committee in Hernando County and Westchester Country Club, Rye, N.Y. for 22 years. She was an active member of the Democratic Party in New York and was a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include her husband, Dominick M.; two daughters, Catherine Chin of Chatham, N.J., and Mary Cabriele Hudson of Vienna, Va.; and two granddaughters.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.
Clyde E. Daughtry, 56, of Brooksville, died Sunday, July 20, 2003 at his home.
He was born in Cocoa Beach and moved to this area 22 years ago from Tampa. He was a teacher of Exceptional Special Education in Hernando County for 22 years and was a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Cindy; a daughter, Nicole; and a brother, Geoffrey Daughtry.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Radames Figueroa, 57, of Spring Hill, died Monday, July 21, 2003 at his home.
He was born in Puerto Rico and moved to this area six years ago from Staten Island, N.Y. He retired from Huff Enterprises. He was a member of Local No. 8, Brooklyn, N.Y., and the Pigeon Club of Pasco County, and was a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his companion, Priscilla Smith of Spring Hill; three sons, Raymond and Robert, both of Long Island, N.Y., and Richard of Staten Island; two daughters, Nanine Reha of Long Island and Melissa Figueroa of Staten Island; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.
Maurice S. Hoolihan, 76, of Brookridge, Brooksville, died Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at home.
He was born in Port Huron, Mich., and moved to this area 25 years ago from Ortonville, Mich. He was a retired licensed contractor and a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Margarite; two sons, Mark Hoolihan of Pattonsburg, Mo., and Michael Hoolihan of Ortonville; two daughters, Marsha Pangbern of Lake Mary and Mary Leigh Benoit of Brooksville; three brothers, Amos Edward Hoolihan and Melvin Frank Hoolihan, both of Marana, Ariz., and Thomas Hoolihan of Waterford, Mich.; a sister, Irene Fredericks of Anaheim, Calif.; and seven grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Cortez Boulevard Chapel, Brooksville.
Julius P. Turczynski, 81, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, April 27, 2002 at Heartland of Brooksville.
He was born in Hartford, Conn., and moved to this area 14 years ago from Ozone Park, N.Y. He was a machinist for a printing company and a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include three sisters, Dorothy Martin and Wanda Monastberger of Spring Hill and Mildred Wojcieski of Port Richey.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, U.S. 19 Chapel, Spring Hill.
Kurt Sever Thomson, 48, of Spring Hill, died Friday, April 26, 2002 at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was a native of Delaware and moved to this area 24 years ago from Clearwater. He was a career specialist for Hernando County schools and Co-State Advisor, FBLA - Phi Beta Lambda. He was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church, where he was an Elder, a Sunday School teacher and a leader in the Puppet Ministry. He was also a past member of the Rotary Club, Spring Hill.
Survivors include his wife, Margo; a son, Scott of Spring Hill; two daughters, Jessica Thomas and Kim Thomson, both of Spring Hill; his mother, Jean of New Port Richey; two sisters, Cathy Rowe of Spring Hill and Cindy Waite of Lake Odessa, Mich.; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Mariner Boulevard Chapel, Spring Hill.
