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Elva Ellen Beaulieu, 82, of Spring Hill, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2005, at Oak Hill Hospital.
She was born in Ladywood, Birmingham, England, and moved to this area 17 years ago from Enfield, Conn. She worked in clerical billing for Hallmark Cards, Enfield, and retired after 25 years. She was a leading aircraft woman, Royal Air Force veteran, and a Christian by faith.
Survivors include her husband, Norman O.; a daughter, Janet M. Kominski of Hernando; and a sister, Rosa Wilson of Droitwich, Worcestershire, England.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Sally W. Grover, 89, of Brooksville, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2005, at her home.
She was born in Cameron, N.C., and moved to this area recently from Old Lyme, Conn. She was a homemaker, chairman of the Red Cross Blood Donation Committee, New London County, honorary lifetime member of the Duck River Garden Club, Ole Lyme's "Citizen of the Year" in 1983 for her volunteer work, and a member of Congregational Church
Survivors include a son, William Grover of Boca Raton; two daughters, Mary Dowdell of Brooksville and Carol Cerny of Grand Blanc, Mich.; three sisters, Mary Hudnall of Kilmarnock, Va., Joyce Denny of Danville, Va., and Gayle Rogers of Fayetteville, N.C.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Robert E. Shilanskis, 69, of Brooksville, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2005, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
He was born in Kingston, Pa., and moved to this area 12 years ago from Tunkhannock, Pa. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, a Presbyterian by faith, a member of the Lions Club in Pennsylvania and was a square dance caller in Pennsylvania and Florida for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Florence; two daughters, Cynthia Shilanskis of Kingston and Cheryl Sick of Tunkhannock; three brothers, Edward of Harveys Lake, Pa., Albert of Wichita Falls, Texas, and William of Sweet Valley, Pa.; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Robert F. Andersen, 64, of Brooksville, died Saturday, July 24, 2004, at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in Staten Island, N.Y., and moved to this area 15 years ago from Seaford, Long Island, N.Y. He retired after 45 years as a truck driver and was a Vietnam War U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Suzanne; two sons, Robert C. of Spring Hill and Adam T. of East Moriches, N.Y.; four daughters, Joy D. of East Northport, N.Y., Jill K. of Huntington Station, N.Y., Deana M. of Spring Hill and Stephanie A. of East Moriches; two brothers; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Commercial Way, Spring Hill Chapel.
Edward "Skip" Garner Jr., 53, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, July 20, 2004, at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
He was born in Milwaukee, Wis., and moved to this area 30 years ago from Milwaukee. He was a Baptist by faith and attended Eden Baptist Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include his brother, Sam Garner of Orlando; a sister-in-law, Sylvia Garner of Brooksville; and an aunt, Blanche Bullock of McComb, Miss.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Edna Grace Russell, 66, of Spring Hill, died Friday, July 23, 2004, at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson.
She was born in Portland, Jamaica, West Indies. She was a homemaker and a Jehovah Witness by faith.
Survivors include two sons, Laurence and Gregory; a daughter-in-law, Phyliss; two aunts, Inez Houston and Louise Stoddart; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Dorothea L. Diachuk, 73, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, July 24, 2004, at her home.
She was born in Winfield, Ill., and moved to this area 18 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of Forest Oaks Lutheran Church, Spring Hill.
Survivors include her husband, Richard J.; a daughter, Laura Wrobel of Spring Hill; two sons, Richard Diachuk Jr. of Dooley, Ga., and William Diachuk of Clearwater; two brothers, Donald Stuber of Ohio and William Stuber of New Port Richey; a sister, Grace Fritz of Ohio; a granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Florence T. Michalczak, 78, of Spring Hill, died Sunday, July 25, 2004, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
She was born in Chicago, Ill., and moved to this area 13 years ago from Chicago. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, where she was active and involved with the Women's Guild.
Survivors include two sons, Robert E. of Orlando and Kenneth G. of Tinley Park, Ill.; a daughter, Cynthia G. Andersen of Spring Hill; a sister, Sally Voyt of South Holland, Ill.; and four grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Marion Della Bogard, 76, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, July 17, 2004, at Forest Oaks Care Center, Spring Hill.
She was born in Milwaukee, Wis., and moved to Cloverleaf Farms, Brooksville, 19 years ago from Matteson, Ill. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Matteson, and Christ Lutheran Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include a son, Bruce Bogard of Corvallis, Ore.; two daughters, Carol Thomas of Bowdoinham, Maine, and Linda Milan of New Lenox, Ill.; a brother, George Terzis of Milwaukee; a sister, Dorothy Balke of Milwaukee; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Bernard John Andrychowski Sr., 78, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2005 at Spring Hill Regional Hospital.
He was a native of Baltimore, Md. Before moving to the area 19 years ago. He retired after 34 years of service from Bethlehem Steel Co. as a welder. He enjoyed playing cards and was a football fan. He was a member of VFW Post 10209 in Spring Hill, the Polish Club of Hudson and was a World War II army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; a daughter, Sharon Price of Tarpon Springs; a son, Bernard Jr. of Fortville, Ind.; three sisters, Dorothy Twardowicz of Baltimore, Md., Marie Chimelewsky of Baltimore, Md., and Mildred Childers of Port Charlotte; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill chapel.
Joseph F. Ciarcia, 73, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005 at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in Hartford, Conn., and moved to this area 23 years ago from Vernon, Conn. He retired from Pratt and Whitney Aircraft as an engineer after 29 years of service. He enjoyed playing cards and often too his wife to bingo. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and the Senior Citizens Club, both in Brooksville, and a former member of the Moose Lodge. He was Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Myrna; two daughters, Wendy J. Leone of Lebanon, Conn., and Athena M. Sikes of Masaryktown; a sister, Natalie McDonnell of Manchester, Conn.; and four grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill chapel.
James Earl Barker, 82, of Winter Haven, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005 at Gulfside Regional Hospice in Dade City.
He was born in Leedstown, Va., and moved to this area 31 years ago from Landover, Md. He was a retired insurance salesman, World War II U.S. Army veteran and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include two sons, James Earl Barker III of Alexandria, Va., and Carl R. Barker of Winter Park; a daughter, Mari Celeste Estridge of Spring Hill; two grandsons; and one great-grandson.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville chapel.
Mary P. Meschan, 94, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005 at her home.
She was born in Yonkers, N.Y. and moved to this area seven years ago from Santa Coartia, Calif. She was a homemaker and was of the Catholic faith.
Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Henderson Wandrie of Spring Hill and Alice Thomas of Clearwater; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill chapel.
Sherman David Swope, 74, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005 at the Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Center in Brooksville.
He was born in Warren, Mich., and moved to this area 20 years ago from Lexington, Mich. He was a retired tool maker for Warren Stamping in Warren, Mich., and was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Lila Lee Swope; two sons, David L. Swope of New Baltimore, Mich., and Mark C. Swope of Warren, Mich.; and four grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill chapel.
Jay R. Manthei, 60, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2005 at his home.
He moved to the area three years ago from his native Joliet, Ill. He was a retired newspaper printer with the Joliet Herald and was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Joliet, Ill.
Survivors include a son, Jared Manthei of Joliet, Ill.; a daughter, Dawn Michalik of Spring Hill; a brother, David Manthei of New Castle, Ind.; and four grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill chapel.
Jacqueline A. Chasey, 69, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004, at her home.
She was born in Irvington, N.J., and moved to Florida seven years ago from Asbury Park, N.J. She was a retired waitress, a member of the Hernando Beach Yacht Club and a Methodist by faith.
Survivors include her husband, Garrett; two daughters, Melissa Duval of Spring Hill and Marlie Laken of Oakhurst, N.J.; a sister, Roberta Iverson of Crystal River; and eight grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
William "Bill" Woodard, 77, of Brooksville, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
He was born in Columbus, Ind., and moved to this area 20 years ago from Petersburg, Mich. He graduated from Burnhan High School, Sylvan, Ohio. He owned and retired from Mid State Salvage Company and was the youngest vice president of the Anarbor Railroad Union. He served as an Army Cadreman, teaching basic training. He was a former member of Toledo, Ohio Chamber of Commerce and the Transportation Club, and a Protestant by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Wilda Rose; two sons, Robert D. of Parma, Ohio, and Paul D. of Detroit, Mich.; a daughter, Shelley S. Woodard-Culley of Weeki Wachee; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Arthur Couch Sr., 67, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005, at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in Barbersville, Ky., and moved to this area 28 years ago from Lansing, Mich. He was a retired foreman with Cyclone Fencing, a subsidiary of U.S. Steel of Lansing, and a Protestant by faith.
Survivors include a son, Arthur Couch Jr. of Spring Hill; two daughters, Lillie Darlene Little of Ormond Beach and Brenda Hope of Spring Hill; five brothers, James, Ernie and Dwayne Couch, all of Hamilton, Joseph Couch of Lansing and Bobby Gene of Kentucky; a sister, Edna Hensley of Manchester, Ky.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Phyllis Agnes Kessler, 80, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005, at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson.
She was born in South Milwaukee, Wis., and moved to this area 14 years ago from Wauwatosa, Wis. She was a homemaker, attended Hope Community Bible Church, Spring Hill, and a member of St. Mary's Academy Alumni Association, South Milwaukee.
Survivors include her husband, Lloyd L. Kessler of Spring Hill; three sons, Carl L. Kessler of Orlando, Michael G. Kessler of Wauwatosa and Kenneth F. Kessler of Germantown, Wis.; a daughter, Nancy Kessler of Farmington, Maine; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
Arrangements by Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Hudson Avenue Chapel, Hudson.
Jerry Martel, 73, of Brookridge, Brooksville, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004, at his home.
He was born in Drummondville, P.Q., Canada, and moved to Florida 17 years ago from Houston, Texas. He was retired from construction and a member of Christian Church of Wildwood.
Survivors include his wife, Gigi; a son, Gary of Chesapeake, Va.; a daughter, Guilaine Martel of Tampa; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Dorothy L. Doczy, 79, of Spring Hill, died Friday, July 23, 2004, at her home.
She was born in Homestead, Pa., and moved to this area 24 years ago from Pittsburgh, Pa. She was a retired customer service representative for Kaufman Department Store, Pittsburgh. She was a volunteer for Spring Hill Regional Hospital Auxiliary and a Protestant by faith.
Survivors include a brother, Charles V. Rigo of Escondido, Calif.; a sister, Elsie Ruskay of Wall, N.J.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
David R. Vance, 57, of Brooksville, died Monday, July 26, 2004, at his home.
He was born in Charleston, W.Va., and moved to this area 42 years ago from Charleston. He was employed with Cemex Inc., Brooksville, for 18 years.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley; two stepdaughters, Billie Lynn and Shelly Marie Thomas, both of Wisconsin; four sisters, Nancy Gilmore of Redhouse, W.Va., Jane Lyons of Charleston, Shirley Fields of Nitro, W.Va., and Rose Jennings of Brooksville; four brothers, George Vance, Raymond Vance and Bobby Hypes, all of Charleston, and Victor Hypes of Brooksville.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Dorathea F. Riebe, 84, of Brooksville, died Monday, July 26, 2004, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and moved to this area a year ago from Seattle, Wash. She was a Lutheran by faith.
Survivors include two daughters, Lynette Brett of Brooksville and Gail O'Malley of Grapevine, Texas; a brother, Bob Riebe of Michigan; a sister, Charlene Rowley of Rushville, Ohio; four grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Margaret H. Kimbrough, 89, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, July 28, 2004, at her home.
She was a lifelong resident of Brooksville. She was the Deputy Clerk for the Hernando County Tax Collector's Office for 22 years, a member of the Hernando County Chamber of Commerce, graduated from Hernando High School in 1931, and was a member and active in numerous committees with First Baptist Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include three sons, Clint of Deep Gap, N.C., James H. of Brooksville and Robert W. of Hudson; a daughter, Martha Carol Brown of Brooksville; a brother, Henry Hice of Pembroke Pines, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
