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Clarence L. Cook Jr., 78, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, July 29, 2004, at Spring Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born in Detroit, Mich., and moved to this area 23 years ago from Warren, Mich. He was an insurance claims adjuster and a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include a son, Robert Cook of Brooksville; a stepson, Steve Battel of Denver, N.C.; five daughters, Sandy Longo of Spring Hill, Christine Nowakowski of Millford, Mich., Patricia Vekoff of Troy, Mich., Cynthia Szczesny of Redford, Mich., Cathleen Reynolds of Mancelona, Mich.; a stepdaughter, Maureen Verkest of St. Clair Shores, Mich.; a sister, Grace Baker of Armada, Mich.; nine grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Leland Daune Johansen, 73, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004 under the care of Hospice in Brooksville. He was born in Dorrance, Kan. And came to this area 16 years ago from Windsor, Va. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1968 after serving two tours in Korea, Greece and Brazil. He also retired as postmaster in Windsor in 1988. He was a member of the Association of Postmasters, American Legion Post #284, Colonial Heights, Va. and a member of Northcliffe Baptist Church as well as the Willing Workers Sunday school class.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Barbara of Spring Hill; son Leland Dwane Jr. of Tarpon Springs and Bruce Lee of Mechanicsville, Va.; a brother, Vernon L. Johansen of Carroll, Ia.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills chapel.
Regina De Los Santos, 91, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville. She was born in the Dominican Republic and came here in 1997 from New York. She was Pentecostal by faith.
She is survived by her son, Ramon De Los Santos of Spring Hill; a sister, Zacarias Vorst of Curesay, Holland; one grandson and two great grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Spring Hill chapel.
Harold E. Martin, 80, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at the Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit in Brooksville. He was born in Brainardsville, N.Y., and came to this area in 1990 from Hudson. He was Methodist by faith and a member of the Masonic Whiteface Mountain Lodge #789 in Saranac Lake, N.Y.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara of Brooksville; four sons, James of Salaminca, N.Y., William of St. Regis Falls, N.Y., Edward of Vermontville, N.Y. and Richard of Paul Smiths, N.Y.; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Spring Hill chapel.
Beatrice V. Gallagher of Spring Hill died Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at her home under the care of her family and Hernando-Pasco Hospice.
She was a resident of this area for the past 25 years, coming from her native Schenectady, N.Y.
She was a registered nurse, a graduate of Park Avenue Hospital Nursing School in Rochester, N.Y., a U.S. Navy veteran serving on the USS Relief AH1, a member of the Navy Nurse Corps Association, American Legion Post 208 in Spring Hill, WAVES Unit 27 of West Coast Florida, Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary and the Women's Club of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church where she was a member.
Survivors include her husband, Charles T.; two sons, James T. of Williamsville, N.Y. and Michael C. of Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; a daughter, Mary Anne Gallagher of Ridge Manor; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapel on Mariner Boulevard in Spring Hill.
Robert E. Smith, 72, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at his home.
He was born in Jamaica, Queens, N.Y., and moved to this area 10 years ago from Massapequa, Long Island, N.Y.
He was a retired banker with Union Savings Bank, Long Island, N.Y.; a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and an avid golfer.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Rita D.; three sons, Paul of Massapequa, Stephen of Spring Hill and James of Patchoque, Long Island, N.Y.; and a brother, James F. Jr. of Fairfield, Calif.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Stanley John Duncan, 88, of Braewood Mobile Home Park in Brooksville died Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at his home.
He was born in Beloit, Wis. and moved here 24 years ago from Greenfield, Wis.
He was a retired electrician, founding member and past president of the East Hernando Volunteer Fire Department and a Methodist by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Yvonne; a son, Terry of Oakand, Calif.; two daughters, Wanda Goodrich of Brooksville and Sue Slover of Lacoochee; a brother, Floyd of Fond du Lac, Wis.; a sister, Delores Weinberger of Mayville, Wis.; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville chapel.
Harriett L. Taube, 82, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at Spring Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center in Spring Hill.
She was born in Detroit, Mich. Taube retired after 34 years of service with Ex-Cello Corp.
She was a devoted animal lover and volunteered at several organizations.
Survivors include her son, Daniel of Anchorage, Alaska; and several great nieces.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, U.S. 19 Chapel, Spring Hill.
William J. Watson, 75, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at Brooksville Regional Hospital in Brooksville.
He was a native of Brooklyn, N.Y. and a resident of Hernando County for the past 15 years coming from Long Island, N.Y. He was a retired engineer for Grumman Aircraft Manufacturing and Catholic by faith.
He is survived by a sister, Ann Shepherd of Deer Park, N.Y.; two nephews, one niece and two great nephews.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels.
Alma J. Canto, 88, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Center in Brooksville.
Born in Bryant, Ind., she moved to Florida 20 years ago from Oaklawn, Ill.
She was a retired nurse and a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Spring Hill.
Canto belonged to the Women of the Moose, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary and the D.A.V. Auxiliary.
She is survived by a son, Peter L. Howell of Unionville, Tenn.; two daughters, A. Kitty Petrick of Fort Myers and Pauline McCullers of Spring Hill; a sister, Irene P. Stevens of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society of Brooksville.
Patricia Lee Sensat, 62, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, July 1, 2004 at Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville.
Born in Houston, Texas, she moved to Florida in 1994 from Iota, La. Sensat was a homemaker and a Catholic.
She is survived by a son, Darrell Murphy of New Port Richey; three daughters, Seleva Murphy of Spring Hill, Pattie Sensat Thibodeaux of New Port Richey and Patricia Marie Sensat of Iota; a brother, Michael Beck of Riverton, Wyo., and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society of Brooksville.
Rafael Santiago, 74, of Spring Hill, died Monday, June 28, 2004 at home.
He was born in Puerto Rico and came to Hernando County eight years ago from Brooklyn, N.Y. He was Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his three daughters, Lisette DeJesus of New York; Francise Vasquez of Westminister, Md. and Suzette LeBron of Spring Hill; one son, John DeJessus of New York; 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel.
Joshua Mark Holman, 17, of Hudson, died Thursday, July 22, 2004.
He was born in Omaha, Neb., and came here 15 years ago from Omaha. He was a Christian and attended Hudson High School.
Survivors include his mother, Deborah of Hudson; father, Ollie of Omaha, Neb.; stepfather, Michael of Hudson; and three sisters, Jenna, Jillion and Julia, all of Hudson.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills chapel.
Nelle Adams, 85, of Weeki Wachee, died Saturday, July 24, 2004 at Spring Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born in Springfield, S.C. and moved to this area four years ago after spending 10 years in Lakeland and 48 years in Orlando. She was a bookkeeper, loved to read and square dance, was an active member of the Lakeland Lion's Club, was an ordained Presbyterian Elder, and was a member of Lake Hollingsworth Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her son, Thomas Ellis Adams of Jasper, Ga.; two daughters, Sandra Durrett of Murphy, N.C. and Marjorie A. Denner of Weeki Wachee; her sister, Ellen Boozer of Newberry, S.C.; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill chapel.
Vincent O. Fuoss, 85, of Brooksville, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004 at Oak Hill Hospital.
He was born in Thawville, Ill., and moved to this area 24 years ago. He was a retired farmer and a member of the High Point Golf Association, the Lions Club, the Social Club and the Spring Hill United Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine; a son, Michael Fuoss of Treemont, Ill.; a daughter, Kathy L. Hubner of Wheaton, Ill.; brother, Everett of Gibson City, Ill.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Spring Hill.
Richard L. Wansedel, 78, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2004 at the Hospice Care Center in Brooksville.
He was born in Detroit, Mich., and moved to this area 20 years ago from Mount Clemens, Mich. He was Catholic by faith. He retired from the Mt. Clemens Fire Department as fire marshal. He was a World War II POW veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed spending time with friends and family and traveling.
Survivors include his daughter, Marilyn Merkle of Michigan; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Commercial Way, Spring Hill chapel.
Luz Selenia Alvarez, 75, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004 at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
She was bourn in San Juan, Puerto Rico and moved to this area three years ago from Miami. She was a sales associate with Jean-Nicole of Miami, a member of New Beginnings Life Center in Spring Hill and the Enrichment Center.
Survivors include a son, Carlos Garcia of Spring Hill; two daughters, Martha Nelson of Houston, Texas and Lillian Johnson of Spring Hill; two sisters, Nilda Portalatian and Esther Vargas, both of Orlando; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill chapel.
Karen Ann Vera, 53, of Brooksville, died Monday, Aug. 23, 2004 at Brooksville Health Care Center.
She was born in Evansville, Ind., and moved to this area 15 years ago from Lodi, N.J. She was a homemaker and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include three daughters, Sharon Wilsey of Clermont, Wendy Farless of Carlstadt, N.J. and Jennifer Koenig of Florida; her father, John L. Axton of Brooksville; three brothers, Robert Axton of Pacific, Mo. and David Axton and Michael Axton, both of Washington, Mo.; a sister, Janet Cafes of Italy, Texas; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, Spring Hill.
Keith Beenick, 33, of Spring Hill, died Monday, Aug. 23, 2004 in Brooksville.
He was born in Jersey City, N.J. and moved to this area four months ago from Hazlet, N.J. He was a sheet metal worker for Bonland Industries in Lakewood, N.J. for four years and a member of Sheet Metal Worker's Union Local No. 27. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his parents, Frank and Sharon Beenick; a sister, April Lawrence; and a brother, Anthony Lawrence, all of Spring Hill; and his grandmother, Anna Beenick of Maryland.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill chapel.
Flora Louise Burchfield, 81, of Floral City, died at home Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004 under the care of her family and Hospice. A native of Sydney, Fla., she was born Sept. 1, 1922 to the late John L. and Louise Hooker. She came to Citrus County from Tampa where she worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Veterans Administration Hospital in Tampa for 20 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Floral City and the Floral City Chapter of TOPS.
Survivors include her son, Matthew J. Burchfield, of Brooks, Ga.; her daughter, Vicki Lynn Eng of Brooksville; four brothers, George L. Hooker of Inverness, Willliam B. Hooker of Floral City, James M. Hooker of Brooksville and Robert E. Hooker of Milledgeville, Ga.; two sisters, Marion T. Hooker of Tampa and Linda Sue Keefee, of Tampa; and four grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are by Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.
Lillian Mary De Cava, 78, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004 at Hernando Pasco Hospice Care Center in Brooksville. She was born in Bridgeport, Conn., and came to this area 21 years ago from Seymour, Conn. She was a practical nurse and a self-taught bookkeeper. She was past president of Bridgeport Women's Chapter of UNICO and former bookkeeper for Colonial Service Center in Seymour. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Leonard R.; one son, Richard of Seymour; two daughters, Faith Frame of Spring Hill and Jane Di Mauro of Bolton, Conn.; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Floyd L. Stowers, 85, of Brooksville died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004 at the Hospice House on Cortez Boulevard. He was born in Oblong, Ill. and came here in 1975 from Merrillville, Ind. He was a Baptist by faith and a member of the Blessed Hope Church in Hudson. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served in World War II. and worked at the Sinclair Oil Refinery in Whiting, Ill.
He is survived by his two daughters, Faith Schulte of Merrillville and Faye DeMaria of Spring Hill; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Spring Hill chapel.
Beatrice R. McElhaney, 74, of Hernando Beach, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2004 at an adult living facility in Brooksville.
Born in Philadelphia, she came here two years ago from Lake Worth. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church.
McElhaney was a watercolor artist and seamstress.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph; sons, Patrick McElhaney of Jacksonville, Gregory McElhaney of Stewartson, Pa., Terrence McElhaney of Rome, Italy, Duane McElhaney of East Prospect, Pa. and Ralph McElhaney of Hudson.
She is survived by seven grandchildren.
Arrangements by Wellwood/Grace Funeral Home and Cemetery.
Lt Col. Charles Francis Porter, 78, of Spring Hill died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005 at Spring Hill Health and Rehab.
Born in Middletown, N.Y., he came here five months ago from Upper Marlboro, Md.
He was a pilot and retired as a lieutenant colonel after 30 years in the U.S. Air Force. He served in both World War II and the Vietnam War.
He was a member of the Andrew's Air Force Base Retired Bowling League and an active member and supporter of the Andrew's Air Force Base Hospital Chapel.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth; two daughters, Linda Ann Labor of Arcadia, Fla. and Jeannine Marie Hatcherson of Brooksville; three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Arrangements by Merit Funeral Hone, Brooksville Chapel.
