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Roland Robert Robinson Jr., 76, of Timber Pines, Spring Hill, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002 at his home.
He was born in Fort Gay, W.Va., and moved to this area eight years ago from Kilmarnock, Va. He was a retired senior agricultural economist for the U.S. Government, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, Rotarian, and a member of the VFW of Virginia.
Survivors include his wife, Jane; a brother, Frank of Bowie, Md.; a sister, Margaret Qulia of Syracuse, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Mariner Boulevard Chapel, Spring Hill.
Marian A. Gandt, 80, of Waterloo, Iowa, formerly of Brooksville, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home, Waterloo.
She was born in Cedarburg, Wis. She was a retired insurance salesperson for Wisconsin Agriculturalist.
Survivors include a daughter, Patti Morgart of Waterloo; a son, Loren Schultz of Elkhorn, Wis.; a sister, Caroline Wittenberg of Clearwater; six grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren.
John V. Mangano, 80, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002 at his home.
He was born in New York City, N.Y., and moved to this area 18 years ago from New Milford, N.J. He was a retired purchasing agent, a World War II U.S Coast Guard veteran, and a member of VFW Post 10209, Lions Club, American Legion, and St. Theresa Catholic Church, Spring Hill.
Survivors include his wife, Theona; two sons, John of Marlborough, Conn., and Edward of Melbourne Beach, Fla.; a daughter, Laura Ehrlich of New Milford; and four grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Jesse E. "Jake" Whitten, 73, of Brooksville, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002 at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
He was born in Rital, Fla., and moved to Trilby, Fla., before moving to Brooksville in the late '50s, where he was a farmer, mechanic, heavy equipment operator and the owner/operator of Project Oil for nine years in the Spring Lake area. He was a Korean War U.S. Army veteran, a member of the Sportsman Handicap Club, Jacksonville, and a Protestant by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Sylvia; a daughter, Dianne "Dee Dee" Lilly of Lakeland; and a grandson.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Bud R. Ginn, 83, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002 at Spring Hill Regional Hospital.
He was born in Butler, Ohio, and moved to this area 27 years ago from Dayton, Ohio. He was retired from General Motors, a retired sheet metal worker for Frigidaire, Master Mason and Shriner, a World War II U.S. Army Air Corp veteran, and a life member of VFW Post 10209.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Jean F. Kasten, 82, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2002 at her home.
She was born in Hazelton, Iowa, and moved to this area 30 years ago from Maryland. She was a World War II U.S. Army Nurse Corps veteran, a member of the Timber Pines Golf and Bowling leagues, active in the Timber Pines community, and a Methodist by faith.
Survivors include two daughters, Rev. Linda Privitera of Arlington, Mass., and Janet Morris of Jacksonville; two sisters, Mary Brill of Winchester, Va., and Hazel Young of Rockville, Md.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Spring Hill Chapel.
Shirley L. Pacheco, 63, of High Point, Brooksville, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002 at Spring Hill Regional Hospital.
She was a native of Lockport, N.Y., and moved to this area seven years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of the High Point Golf Association.
Survivors include her husband, Leroy; two daughters, Theresa P. Vinson and Lynn M. OĠDonnell, both of Lockport; a son, Rick C. of Marietta, Ga.; four sisters, Betty Waite of Barker, N.Y., Janice Randall of Spring Hill, Jean Camarano of Leesburg, Fla., and Mary Russell of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a brother, Charles L. Long of Leesburg; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Mariner Boulevard Chapel, Spring Hill.
Rocco E. Steo, 75, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to this area 13 years ago from Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. He was a retired banking supervisor, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, a member of the American Legion, Long Island, and attended St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Spring Hill.
Survivors include his wife, Josephine; two sons, Robert of St. Louis, Mo., and Bruce of Africa; a daughter, Linda Steo-Curtis of Spring Hill; two sisters, Anna Reitano of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Frances D'Amato of Long Island; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Valentia Webb, 69, of Hernando Beach, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002 at her home.
She was born in St. Louis, Mo., and moved to this area 15 years ago from Clearwater. She was a member of the Hernando Beach Yacht Club and was past president of the Junior Division of the St. Louis Women's Club and a Presbyterian by faith.
Survivors include her husband, Robert; two sons, Richard of Sydney, Australia and Robert of Port Richey; two daughters, Valentia Kluge of Wichita, Kan., and Victoria Page of Boston, Mass.; a sister, Virginia Kinnaman of Columbus, Ind.; a brother, Melchior Wagner of St. Louis; a granddaughter, Corin of Hernando Beach; and nine other grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Spring Hill Chapel.
Edward E. Daire, 88, of Ridge Manor, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2002 at Brooksville Regional Hospital. Born in Orange, N.J., he moved to this area 32 years ago from East Orange, N.J. He was a retired battalion fire chief of the East Orange Fire Department and a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church, Ridge Manor, the Ridge Manor Chamber of Commerce and the Ridge Manor Volunteer Welcome Center. He is survived by two brothers, Tom of Orange Park and Maurice "Bob" of Tallahassee and a sister, Virginia "Ginny" Quigley of Manasquan, N.J. Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville.
Harry R. Causey Jr., 84, of Timber Pines in Spring Hill, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2002 at his home. Born in Nashville, Tenn., he moved to this area 10 years ago from Littleton, Colo. He was a retired quality control supervisor for Ford Motor Company; past Exalted Ruler of the Littleton Elks Lodge 2882; a member of the Brooksville Elks Lodge 2582; and a 55-year member of F&AM, Montgomery, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Irene; two daughters, Carolyn Eberle of Spring Hill and Sandra Effler of The Woodlands, Texas; two brothers, Robert of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Charles of Covington, Ky.; and three sisters, Jane Buhr of Middletown, Ohio, Kitty Lee Luecke and Pauline Reddish, both of Cincinnati, Ohio. Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels
Shirley A. Louwsma, 69, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2002 at Hospice Care Unit, Brooksville. Born in Lapeer, Mich., she moved to this area 15 years ago. She was retired as a housekeeper from Ferguson Rest Home, Lapeer, Mich., and was a Methodist by faith. She is survived by her husband, William; a daughter, Diane Stewart of Hudson; a son, Douglas Fulton of Tulsa, Okla.; and four grandchildren. Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville.
Robert L. Brown, 78, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003 at Oak Hill Hospital
He was born in Joplin, Mo., and moved to this area 10 years ago from Champaign, Ill. He was president of the YMCA, Chamber of Commerce, PTA and Men's Presbyterian Association, all of Champaign, and a Presbyterian by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann; two sons, Gordon of Savoy, Ill., and Stephen of Boulder City, Nev.; a daughter, Sherry of Oakland, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Spring Hill Chapel.
Betty Jane Darsch, 72, of Brooksville, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003 at Largo Medical Center.
She was born in Trainer, Pa., and moved to this area eight years ago from High Point, N.C. She was a homemaker, State Board member of Yokefellow Prison Ministry of North Carolina, Sunday school teacher, active in music, teaching and youth ministries at church, and a member of Brooksville Wesleyan Church.
Survivors include her husband, Rev. Robert W.; a daughter, Beth Ellen Morris of Courtney, N.C.; a brother, Everett S. Snyder of Lewes, Del.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Lester Gene Abernathy, 67, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville.
He was born in Longtown, Mo., and moved to this area 12 years ago from Monte Sereno, Calif. He received a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Missouri at Rolla, served in the Air Force Reserve, graduated ROTC and served as company commander with the Corps of Engineers at Fort Leonardwood, Mo. He built a variety of national transportation companies and most recently founded ABCO Transportation, a Florida based nationwide, refrigerated trucking company.
Survivors include his wife, Norma; a son, Kenneth Abernathy of Clovis, Calif.; two daughters, Jan Cooley of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Tracy Abernathy McKean of Alameda, Calif.; five sisters, Dorothy Wichern of Washington, Ark., Viola Cooper of Calimesa, Calif., Janet Hadler of Perryville, Mo., Carol Kluender of Perryville, Mo., and Kathleen Gundling of Friendswood, Texas; five brothers, Wilfred Abernathy of Perryville, Mo., Ronald Abernathy of Gordonville, Mo., Ivan Abernathy of Spring Hill, Gary Abernathy of St. Louis, Mo., and Lynn Abernathy of Moorpark, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Mariner Boulevard Chapel, Spring Hill.
Edward G. Polak, 84, of Zephyrhills, Fla., formerly of Brookridge, Brooksville, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
He was born in Joliet, Ill. He was a resident of Zephyrhills for the past seven years and moved to Brooksville in 1983 from Chicago, Ill. He was a stock clerk for Sears, Roebuck & Co.'s warehouse and a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his sister, Bernice Zawila of Morton Grove, Ill.; a niece, Pam Zawila of Morton Grove; and two nephews, Patrick Mroczek of Chicago and Keith Zawila of Mundelein, Ill.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Cortez Boulevard Chapel, Brooksville.
Cathy L. Lundin, 54, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002 at her home.
She was born in Indianapolis, Ind., and moved to this area 35 years ago from Indianapolis. She was a Christian by faith.
Survivors include a son, Charles Aaron of Brooksville; a daughter, Sheri Aaron of Brooksville; a brother, Jimmy Edwards of Brooksville; two sisters, Joyce Crumm and Bonnie Landolt; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.
Evan P. Landrum, 75, of Dothan, Ala., formerly of Brooksville and Lakeland, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002 in Alabama.
He was born in Inverness. He retired from Sears, Roebuck & Co., Lakeland, after many years of service. He held a Masters Degree from the University of Florida, Gainesville.
Survivors include his wife, Arlene; a son, Price of Ocala; two daughters, Marylin Corsiglia of Ocala and Deborah Friedman of Canton, Ga.; five sisters, Marie Harrison of Tampa, Mary Harrison of Floral City, Fla., Henrietta Kilgore of Salisbury, N.C., Evelyn Kilgore of Brooksville and Juanita Thomason of Pahrump, Nev.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville Chapel.
Carl E. Hedlund, 77, of Brooksville, died Friday, Aug. 2, 2002 at Heartland of Brooksville.
He was born in Iron Mount, Mich., and moved to this area 11 years ago from Chicago, Ill. He was a retired musician and a Lutheran by faith.
Survivors include three sons, Bruce C. of Plainfield, Ill., Ronald K. of Gurnee, Ill., and Kevin D. of Round Lake, Ill.; two brothers, Bruce and Robert, both of Iron Mount; a sister, Greta Michaud of Iron Mount; and seven grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Ivy Terrelonge, 96, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at Spring Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center, Brooksville.
She was born in Manchester, Jamaica, West Indies, and moved to this area three years ago from Orlando. She was a homemaker and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include six sons, Andre Chin of New Jersey, Tyrone of New York, Donald and Glenford, both of Spring Hill, and Gary Hoyen and Raymond Chin, both of Fort Lauderdale; two daughters, Mercedes Chin of Auburn, Wash., and Patricia Terri Chin of Miami; 17grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Mariner Boulevard Chapel, Spring Hill.
Richard James Wesson, 82, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at his home.
He was born in Nashua, N.H., and moved to this area19 years ago from Nashua. During World War II, he served with the Army Air Corps, 8th Air Force, 703rd Bomb Squadron, and 445th Bombardment Group. He flew as a top turret gunner on a B-24 Liberator, Heavy Bomber, stationed at Tibenham Field, Norfolk, England. He served with the New Hampshire Army National Guard and was stationed in Nashua at the old Armory on Canal Street and moved to temporary headquarters at the Goodrich Building on Main Street, later to the Palm Street School, and then to the new Armory presently at Daniel Webster Highway South in January 1960. In 1975, he was transferred to Manchester Armory and performed the duties as Operations Training and Readiness Specialist with the grade of Command Sergeant Major until his retirement in May 1980. His last unit of assignment was Headquarters 1st Battalion, 172nd Field Artillery. He served for more than 34 years. His military decorations and citations were: Air Medal with Clusters (5), Good Conduct Medal, E.T.O. Medal with Four Campaign Stars, Presidential Unit Citation, American Defense Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Defense Medal, Army Reserve Medal, Commendation Medal awarded by the Adjutant General, the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara (awarded to Field Artillery men who have demonstrated the highest dedicated application of time, effort and moral character and spirit in distinguished service to the U.S. Army Field Artillery). He was a member of the New Hampshire Sons of the American Revolution; and Rising Sun Lodge 39, F&AM, New Hampshire Consistory, 32nd degree, Nashua; Registrar with Selective Service System, Local Board 16, Nashua; and Notary Public and Justice of the Peace in New Hampshire. He was a life member of American Legion Post 3, Nashua; New Hampshire National Guard Enlisted Association, New Hampshire National Guard Non-Commission Officers Open Mess, Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S.A., Nashua Historical Society and VFW Post 10209, Spring Hill.
Survivors include his wife, Sally; a son, Richard of White River Junction, Vt.; three daughters, Janet Snapp of Townsend, Mass., Joyce Grandmaison of Hampton, N.H., and Lois Compton of Merrimack, N.H.; a stepson, Donald Freitas of Rotunda West, Fla.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, U.S. 19 Chapel, Spring Hill.
Henry Lee Grant, 65, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, April 30, 2003 at his home.
He was born in White County, Ga., and moved to this area 39 years ago. He was the former owner of Grant's Auto Repair. He was a member of the Experimental Plane Club Association, a founding board member of HCA, and was Pentecostal by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Sonja; a daughter, Brenda Parish of Brooksville; a son, Charles of Brooksville; a sister, Evelyn Myers of Clermont, Ga.; and two brothers, Dennis of Gainesville, Ga., and Doyle of Dawsonville, Ga.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Carolyn J. Crofut, 54, died Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at her home.
She was born in Manchester, N.H., and moved to this area two years ago. She was a former drama, dance, and children's theater teacher. She was a real estate agent, a pharmaceutical company representative and a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church choir.
Survivors include her husband, Bryan; a son, Eric; and her mother, Josephine Tkacz of Piscataway, N.J.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Anna Sabatino, 89, of Hernando Beach, died Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at Oak Hill Hospital.
She was born in New York, N.Y., and moved to this area two years ago from Long Island, N.Y. She was a homemaker and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include her son, Anthony of Fort Myers; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, U.S. 19 Chapel, Spring Hill.
Betty Jean Teveit, 77, of Brooksville, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004 at her home.
Originally from Muskegon, Mich., she moved to this area 16 years ago from Canton, Ill. She was a retired licensed practical nurse and worked at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Mich. She was a graduate of Owosso Bible College and had been active in the Ladies Missionary Society for several churches and was a member of the Brooksville Wesleyan Church.
Survivors include her husband, Emerson; sons Kenneth of Flushing, Mich. and Brenton of Nashville, Tenn.; daughter Janice VanTine of Canton, Ill.; brother Harold Doll of Flint, Mich.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Nathalie Pedersen, 98, of Spring Hill, formerly of Tampa, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2003 at Evergreen Woods Health Care Center.
She was born in Sandnes, Norway, and moved to this area 35 years ago from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, N.Y.
She was a homemaker, an active member of the Salvation Army and a Lutheran by faith.
Survivors include a son, Odd O. Pedersen of Weeki Wachee; a daughter, Natalie Gustavson of Arlington Heights, Ill.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives in Norway.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
