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Manuel Ray Cheek, 75, of Brooksville, died Sunday, March 26, 2006. He was born in Wallins Creek, Ky., and moved to this area 52 years ago.
Mr. Cheek was self-employed and sold palm, oak and citrus trees. He was a Christian and a charter member of Garden Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Beulah; six sons, Richard of West Palm Beach, Roger of Petaluma, Calif., and Robert, Randy, Ronald and Russell, all of Brooksville; a daughter, Debra of Dahlonega, Ga.; three sisters, Mary Ruth Phillips of North Carolina, Sylvia Markham of Virginia and Armelia Varn of Brooksville; a brother, Harold Cheek of Ocala; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Carlo Pirro, 81, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville. He was born in Leominster, Mass., and moved to this area 21 years ago from Bronx, N.Y.
Mr. Pirro was a construction iron worker, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, longtime member of VFW Post 10209 and a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret A. Merkle-Pirro; a daughter, JoAnn Squitieri of Bronx; three brothers, Armando Pirro of Naples, Phillip Pirro of Henderson Island and Joseph Delbove of Westminster, Mass.; a sister, Anna Perreault of Leominster, Mass.; and two granddaughters.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Drive Chapel.
Elaine LaRose Aiken, 77, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at Brooksville Regional Hospital. She was born in Elkhart, Ind., and moved to this area 26 years ago from Mancelona, Mich.
Mrs. Aiken was a seamstress, a member of the VFW Post of Elkhart, past UAW president and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include her husband, Russell; a son, Jason T. Aiken of Zephyrhills; four daughters, Perri Portia Reed of Elkhart, and Leslie A., Carmen M. Aiken and Robin L, all of Tampa; a brother, Mark J. Willsey of Santa Rosa, Calif.; three sisters, Evelyn Jean Bailey of San Bernadino, Calif., Elsie F. Anglemeyer of Elkhart and Portia I. Culp of Melbourne; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Ralph Danna, 85, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004 at Spring Hill Regional Hospital. Danna was born in the Bronx in New York, N.Y., and moved to the area in 1984 from Fairlawn, N.J. He was a security officer for over 25 years with the Public Faucet Company in New York.
Mr. Danna was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a Catholic by faith. He was a member of the Moose and the Eagles of Spring Hill and the Elks lodge in Brooksville. Survivors include four sons: Louis, Joseph and Ralph of Spring Hill and Jimmy of South Carolina; two daughters, Janice Jenkins and Phyllis Switz, both of New Jersey; a sister, Fannie Canitella of New Jersey; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by National Cremation Society in Brooksville.
Frank M. Peters, 100, of Brooksville, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004 at his home. Born in Canada, he came here seven years ago from New Hyde Park, N.Y. He was the owner and operator of Peters Floor Covering in New York and attended St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Spring Hill.
Survivors include his two sons Robert J. Peters of Danbury, Conn. and Thomas J. Peters of Port Jefferson, N.Y.; one daughter, Susan G. Zooberg of Spring Hill; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville chapel.
Eva S. Ivkovic, 77, of Brooksville, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004 at Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville. She was a native of St. Hubert, Yugoslavia and a resident of this area for the past five years coming from Niles, Ill. She was a homemaker and member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Spring Hill.
Survivors include her husband, Gustav; a son, Robert of Vernon Hills, Ill.; two daughters, Elvira Pappas of Park Ridge, Ill. and Daniela Sholey, of Niles, Ill.; and eight grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapel.
Kenneth P. Kendzierski, 63, of Spring Hill, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004 at Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville. He was a native of Chicago, and a resident of this area for the past 21 years coming from Lockport, Ill. He was a retired U.S. Postal clerk, a U.S. Air Force veteran serving during the Vietnam War, and a member of VFW Post 8681 in Spring Hill. He was also a member of American Legion Paradise Post 79 in New Port Richey, the Air Force Sergeants Association, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees of Spring Hill and the National Association of Realtors. He attended St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Brooksville.
Survivors include his wife, Diane; his mother, Ann; a brother, Michael Kendzierski of Romeoville, Ill.; three nieces, two great-nieces and two great-nephews.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Spring Hill.
Anna Maya McGuire, 73, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004 at her home. She retired after 24 years as a central supply technician at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City. She was a member of the Latin American Club in Spring Hill and was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Vincent B. of Spring Hill; a daughter, Michelle Maya of Hudson; three sisters, Gloria Cote of Long Island, N.Y., Lydia Sierra and Mary Martinez both of Spring Hill; one granddaughter and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes and Spring Hill chapel.
Maurice Leo Rousseau, 82, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004 at his residence. He was General Foreman of the Nuclear Power Division of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and retired after 33 years. He was a retired Navy Veteran of WWII, a lifetime member of VFW, attended Riverside Methodist Church in Kezar Falls, Maine and Mariner United Methodist Church of Spring Hill.
Survivors include his wife Carolyn; a son John Rousseau, Sr. of York, Maine; two daughters, Bonnie Barton of Weeki Wachee and Roberta Clair of Lewiston, Maine; brother Raymond Rousseau of Gulfport; three sisters, Blanche Clement of Lauierville, Quebec, Canada, Jean Shekola of Salem Depot, N.H. and Theresa Hughes of League City, Texas; seven grandchildren and two step-great grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill chapel
David A. Hill, 80, of Hernando Beach, died Thursday, June 17, 2004 at his home.
He was born in Framingham, Mass. and moved to Florida 18 years ago from Hudson, Mass. He was a retired laborer for the Town of Wayland Highway Department and a member of the Mass Laborers Union.
Survivors include his wife, Mary; a son, David E. Hill of Epping, N.H.; two stepsons, Francis Hudson of Iowa and Daniel J. Hudson of Worcester, Mass.; a stepdaughter, Janet Havers of Zephyrhills; three sisters, Lee Chassion of Framingham, Mass., Sandra Bird of Marlboro, Mass., and Marilyn Borrelli of Southboro, Mass.; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Dominic A. DelliCarpini, 72, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005, at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in New York, N.Y., and moved to this area 28 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. He retired after 20 years of service as a police officer in Nassau County, N.Y. He was a Korean conflict U.S. Marine veteran, a member of the Nassau County PBA and Retired Police Officers Association, former member of Nassau Blue, and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Vivian; three daughters, Laura Hegler of Elmont, N.Y., Judy Kirtley of Tallahassee and Ellen Johnson of Spring Hill; a brother, Joseph DelliCarpini of New Rochelle, N.Y.; a sister, Mary Joe Vettoretti of Spring Hill; and four grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Mary L. Furlong, 76, of Brooksville, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005, at her home.
She moved to Florida five years ago from her native Yale, Mich. She was a retired cashier for Detroit Edison and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include her niece, Sandra Fillmore of Brooksville; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Robert Starrett, 86, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005, at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in New York, N.Y., and moved to Florida 18 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. He was a retired paper handler for the New York News, a World War II U.S. Army veteran and attended St. Theresa Catholic Church, Spring Hill.
Survivors include his wife, Veronica; a daughter, Deborah Eastman of Satellite Beach; a sister, Ann Papalovis of North Carolina; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Richard R. Broder, 81, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
He was born in Fayette, Ohio, and moved to this area 17 years ago from Detroit, Mich. He was a member of VFW Post 9507, Madison Heights, Mich., Broder's Lounge, Detroit; and several other lounges. He was a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Sylvia; a stepdaughter, Rose Marie Gubba of Brooksville; two brothers, Paul of Dryden, Mich., and Jack of Madison Heights; a sister, Alice Broder of North Miami Beach; a granddaughter; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.
Richard Michael Bucko, 53, of Brooksville, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, in Spring Hill.
He was born in Long Island, N.Y., and moved to this area 16 years ago from Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y. He was an electrician and a Christian by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Marsha; six stepsons, David Romano of Spring Hill, Jason, Phillip and Anthony Romano, all of Brooksville, Chris Romano of Tindall Air Force Base and Kerry Romano of Crystal River; two sisters, Sherry Bucko of St. Petersburg and Linda Kim of Whiting, N.J.; and a stepsister, Claudette Millan of New Rochelle, N.Y.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Martha Frances Brooks, 74, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005, at her home.
She was born in Buckhannon, W.Va., and moved to this area 29 years ago from Georgia. She was a member of Daughters of the King and was a Eucharistic Minister at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. She was a U.S. Air Force veteran, served with Miss Dee Terjesen in Sister to Sister throughout the state of Florida, and was a member of the American Legion.
Survivors include her daughter, Clara Grodrian of Seffner; three sisters, Mary Chapman of Van Alstyne, Texas, Sharon Caltagirone of Lutz and Marie Nicoletti of Lake Panasoffkee; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.
Francisco Charles "Frank" Daleo, 83, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005, at his home.
He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to this area 15 years ago from Highlands, N.J. He was a furrier, retiring after 44 years with the Manhattan Fur Company. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, a member of American Legion Post 186 and Fraternal Order of Eagles, Weeki Wachee, and was a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Rose; a son, Francisco C. "Frank" Daleo Jr. of Maine; four stepsons, Stephen Brown of Santa Rosa Beach, Michael Stevens of Spring Hill, Walter Stevens of Delaware and Kenneth Stevens of Keansburg, N.J.; two daughters, Marianne Daleo of New Jersey and Susan Daleo of Pennsylvania; four stepdaughters, Valerie Marone of Spring Hill, and Diana Jastrab and Karen Szeles, both of Keansburg, and Debbie Bartholomew of Spring Hill; a brother, Carl Daleo of Spring Hill; 21 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Willie D. Weinman, 88, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2005, at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson.
She was born in Flatwoods, Ky., and moved to this area 37 years ago from Columbus, Ohio. She was a retired ward secretary for Centro Espanol Hospital, Tampa, a World War II U.S. Navy WAVES veteran, and a member of the Central Christian Church, Ironton, Ohio.
Survivors include her daughter, Joyce Kruger of Spring Hill; and a granddaughter, April Kruger-Prevatt of Tampa.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Marie Levis, 80, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005, at Oak Hill Hospital.
She was born in Winfield, Tenn., and moved to this area 20 years ago from North Versailles, Pa. She was a homemaker, a member of the Elks Lodge and Moose Lodge, both of Spring Hill, and a Protestant by faith.
Survivors include a daughter, Teresa Kingerski of North Huntington, Pa.; two sons, Phillip Crabtree and Charles Crabtree, both of North Huntington; a brother, Fred Strunk of Clearwater; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, U.S. 19 Chapel, Spring Hill.
Patricia Ann Parker, 56, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005, at her home.
She was born in Miami and moved to this area 12 years ago from Los Angeles, Calif. She was a bank manager in California.
Survivors include two sons, Jason Presley of Atlanta, Ga., and Michael Parker of Spring Hill; a daughter, April Valere of Studio City, Calif.; a sister, Joyce Valere of Spring Hill; her grandmother, Tekla Hampus of Spring Hill; and a granddaughter.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, U.S. 19 Chapel, Spring Hill.
Franklin Xavier King, infant, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004, at Tampa General Hospital.
Survivors include his parents, Franklin F. King and Alice-Elizabeth Davis of Spring Hill; maternal grandparents, Elizabeth Ann and Elwood Kissell of Dunedin and Robert Davis of Brooksville; paternal grandparents, Carol and Robert Chapman of Spring Hill; paternal great-grandmother, Edith Weed of Holiday; and a sister, Mandi Star Vaiana of Spring Hill.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
William J. Cockerill, 71, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2004, at Heron Pointe Health & Rehabilitation.
He was born in Jamaica, Queens, N.Y., and moved to this area four years ago from Patchogue, Long Island, N.Y. He was a retired owner/operator of William & Sons Flooring, Mastic, N.Y. He also worked as recreational coordinator for the village of Patchogue Recreation Department, where he oversaw and participated in adult and children's sporting events. He wrote the sports column for the Long Island Advance Newspaper. He was an orderly at Saint Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson, and a Korean War U.S. Marine Corps veteran, for which he was awarded many metals, including the Purple Heart.
Survivors include two sons, William P. of Brooksville and Ronald of Patchogue, N.Y.; two daughters, Lynne Thayer of Spring Hill and Denise Sherry of Long Island; his granddaughter, Dawn M. May; a sister, Barbara Pike of Connecticut; a stepbrother, Albert Cox; a stepsister, Joan McDowell; 12 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Cortez Boulevard Chapel, Brooksville.
Louise Rose Schiltz, 91, of High Point, Brooksville, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2004, at her home.
She moved to this area 25 years ago as a winter resident from her native Canton, Ohio. She was a retired teacher for Canton City Schools, a member of the Travel Club and the Ohio Club, and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include her daughter, Cindy Schiltz of Canton; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Oren S. Alexander Jr., 75, of Brooksville, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
He moved to this area 20 years ago from his native Lockport, N.Y. He was a retired tool setter for General Motors, Tonawanda, N.Y. In 1961, he assisted with building the Assembly of God Church, Lockport. He was a past member of Church of the Holy Spirit and a member of Good Samaritan Christian Fellowship Church, both of Brooksville.
Survivors include his wife, Frances A.; a son, Stanley G. of Lockport; a daughter, Marion F. Baird of Brooksville; a brother, Albert of Lockport; a sister, Elaine Rhodes of Lockport; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville Chapel.
Denis Walter Gelinas, 71, of Brooksville, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004, at Orlando Regional Hospital.
He was born in Lawrence, Mass., and moved to this area six years ago from Hampstead, N.H. He was a home improvement contractor and one of the founders of the Hampstead Civic Club.
Survivors include his wife, Carole; five sons, Ken and Tom Gelinas, both of Hampstead, and Steve Gelinas of Auburn, N.H., Tim Gelinas of Epping, N.H., and Rich Gelinas of Derry, N.H.; three stepsons, David Gagnon of Phoenix Ariz., Dana Gagnon of Lyman, Maine, and Gouglas Gagnon of Biddeford, Maine; a stepdaughter, Cathleen Harriman of Lyman, Maine; 16 grandchildren; a great-grandson; and his dog and best friend, Sammy.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
