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WES ST. PETERSBURG TIMES THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1989 11 OBITUARIES EMERITO, NICHOLAS, 56, of 36 Village Lane, Safety Harbor, died Monday Edward J. 'Ed' Heney, 87, bandmaster and musician By CRAIQ BASSE Timet Obltuarie Editor who was on the tours, Bob Mayer. Mayer played oboe for Sousa and went on to a 25-year career with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. After the 1929 stock market crash virtually put an end to the tours, Ed Heney came to St. Petersburg. ST. PETERSBURG Edward J. "Ed" Heney, 87, a familiar figure to marching-band music fans in St. Petersburg for decades, has died in California. KRAL'S, WILLIAM LEO, 86, of 7880 54th Ave. St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (March 8, 1989) at Tyrone Medical Inn. He was born in Appleton, and came here in 1970 from Whitewater, Wis. He was a salesman for a publishing company. Locally, he was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; a son, Jerome, Delmar, N.Y.; a daughter, Mary Ileany, Port Orchard, a sister, Leona Lei-lem, Pinellas Park; a brother, Joseph, Appleton; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. International Chapels Funeral Home, Pinellas Park. RICE, BURGESS 85, of 3724 97th Ter. Pinellas Park, died Wednesday (March 8, 1989). Born in Demotte, he came here in 1971 from Chicago and was a retired stockbroker. He was a Baptist. Survivors include a son, Carl Sugar Land, Texas; three brothers, Dr. C. M. Rice, Evanston, John Kirkwood, and William Fenton, a sister, Ruth E. Thomas, Oklahoma City; a granddaughter; and two great-grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, St. Petersburg. WIECH, JOHN, 85, of 6075 Shore Blvd. Gulfport, died Wednes 3 An alumnus of John Philip Sousa legendary band, Mr. Heney was bandmaster at Florida Military Academy in the 1930s and more recently played in the Sunshine City Band. A native of San Francisco, Mr. Heney died Feb. 18 in Ukiah in northwest California. Mr. Heney moved away about 10 years ago, after living in St. Petersburg since 1929, except for his years of military service. He was one of three brothers who toured His arrival coincided with that of Joe Lefter, who also had played with the Sousa band. The two men went into business repairing musical instruments at Heney-Lefter Music Co. at the Florida Arcade on Central Avenue. Mr. Heney left the business to become bandmaster at now-defunct Florida Military Academy when the prep school moved here in 1932. Shortly before World War II, Mr. Heney, an Army reserve officer, went on duty, serving in transportation, Mrs. America during the 1920s with Sousa, according to Ruth Lefter, widow of musician Joe Lefter, whose Lefter's Music Shop operated for many years at 2927 Central Ave. One brother, the late John Heney, a Sousa drummer, was director of bands at Stetson University in DeLand; another, the late Bill Heney, was Sousa's valet. "Those tours were a big deal," Mrs. Lefter said Wednesday. "People would clamor to hear the band." A saxophonist, Mr. Heney played "a solo at every performance," said another St. Petersburg resident a lieutenant colonel, Mr. Heney returned Petersburg to teach saxophone and and to play in the Sunshine City occasions he directed high school to Sousa. always an exponent of John Philip Sousa," said. "He was a musician and a include his wife, Anne, and a son, Mike. Mortuary, Ukiah, was in charge of South pinellas ARNOLD, MAY STEPHENS, :97, of 550 Ninth Ave. St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (March 7, 1989) at Mayfront Medical Center emergency nxmi. She came here in 19(52 from her native Superior, where she was a Telephone oH'tator. Locally, she was a meniler of St. Peter's Episcopal Ca thedral. Survivors include seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. All Faiths Funeral Home. AVERY, V()LNEY(, 92, of St. iPetersburg, died Wednesday (March 8, 1989) at Leisure Manor. He was born in Ferrisburg, Vt and came here in 1969 from Jamaica, where he was a landscape architect. Wilhelm-Thurston Funeral Home, St. Petersburg. BELLEMARE, BLANCHE LAMBERT, 83, of 2001 83rd Ave. St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (March 8, 1989) at St. Anthony's Hospital. She came here in 1972 from her native Lewiston, Maine, where she was a sales clerk for menswear. Locally, she was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and Village Green Social Club. Survivors include two brothers, Paul L. and William M. Lambert of St. Petersburg; and several nieces and nephews. Alan R. McLeod Funeral Directors, St. Petersburg. BURBACK, FRANCES 77, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (March 5, 1989) in Champaign, where she moved in 1987. She was born in Aurora, and came here in 1962 from Illinois. Survivors include a son, William W. Olsdh, Champaign; a brother, Rev. Clyde C. Rogers Florissant, a sister, Elizabeth Taylor, St. Petersburg; and a grandson, Erik Olson, Champaign. Heath Sons Funeral Home, Champaign. FELLERS, FRANCES 78, of 11325 First St. Treasure Island, died Monday (March 6, 1989) at her residence. She came here in 1963 from her native Williamsburg, Ky. She was a Protestant. Survivors include a son, Robert B. Singleton, Latonia, a daughter, Vivian Shumate, Crescent Springs, five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. All Faiths Funeral Home. JACKSON, FLORENCE 90, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (March 8, 1989) at Humana Hospital-Sun Bay. She came here in 1966 from her native Philadelphia. Locally, she was a member of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. Survivors include two cousins, George Leupold, Dunedin, and Mrs. Alfred Kearn, Soniers Point, N.J. Wilhelm-Thurston Funeral Home, St. Petersburg. KAISER, HENRY 84, of 4643 28th Ave. St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (March 7, 1989) at his residence. He came here in 1950 from his native Baltimore, where he was an employee of Armco Steel Co. Locally, he was a member of the Church of the Transfiguration and the Coast Guard Reserve. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Doris a son, Donald Baltimore; two daughters, Nancy Catherine Walsh, St. Petersburg, and Mary Lou Schultz, Baltimore; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. R. Lee Williams Funeral Home, St. Petersburg. KRANZ, NELL 100, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (March 6, 1989) at Palm Shores Retirement Center. She was born in Milwaukee and came here in 1969 from Pleasant-wile, N.Y. Survivors include two sons, David Gibbens, Duluth, and John Gibbens, Montrose, La. Wilhelm-Thurston Funeral Home, St. Petersburg. PHILLIPS, MILDRED 85, of Sti Petersburg, died Tuesday (March 1989). She was born in Philadelphia and came here in 1975 from Wilmington, Del. Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Clyde a son, C. Phillips, St. Petersburg; a brother, Guy Wharton, Wilmington; three grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, St. Petersburg. (March 6, 1989) at home. He came here 1 1 yean ago from hii native Danbury, Conn. He was food service director of St. Mark Village Congregate Living Retirement Home, Palm Harbor, and a member of Espirilu Santo Cath olic Church, Safety Harbor. An Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10304, Clearwater, and Disabled American Veterans Post 103, Dunedin. Survivors include his wife, Angeline; three sons, Edward, I'alm Harbor, and Anthony and Peter, both of Safety Harbor; three daughters, Deborah Lee. Dunedin, Lisa Cordes, Largo, and Patricia, Danbury; his mother, Evelyn Skelton, Elwood, three brothers, Joseph, Alfred and James, all of Danbury; three sisters, Inei Rice, Elwood, Julie Gioia, Danbury, and Margaret Schulz, Saugus, seven grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor. G1RARD, DORRIS 76, of 6340 143rd Ave. Clearwater, died Wednesday (March 8. 1989) at her residence. She was born in Massachusetts and came here in 1966 from Springfield, Mass. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Massachusetts. Survivors include two sons, Peter J. and John both of Clearwater; two daughters, Sondra Woodard, Clearwater, and Joyce Pete, Springfield; a brother, Harold Hart, Holyoke, a sister, Margaret Deely, Largo; 23 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren, Moss-Feaster Guardian Funeral Home, Largo Chapel, Largo. HOLZHAUER, LILLIAN, 78, of Safety Harbor, died Tuesday (March 7, 1989) at Palm Gardens Health Care Center, Safety Harbor. She came here in 1975 from her native Albany, N.Y. She was a bookkeeper. She was a member of Espiritu Santo Catholic Church, Safety Harbor. Survivors include her husband, Harold a sister, Maryanna Wieland, East Greenbush, N.Y.; two stepsons, Hilton Holzhauer, Safety Harbor, and Richard Holzhauer, California; a stepdaughter, Marjorie Madeiros, Hayward six step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater. KANE, JOHN 84, of Clearwater, died Tuesday (March 7, 1989) at Humana Hospital Northside, St. Petersburg. He was a born in Lawrence, and came here 18 years ago from Queens, N.Y. He worked for Manufacturers Hanover Bank, New York. He was a member of Espiritu Santo Catholic Church, Tarpon Springs. Survivors include two sons, John, Clearwater, and Gary, San Francisco, two daughters, Beverly Schmid and Joyce Smith, both of New York; a sister, Ann Tuso, Methuen, 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Curlew Hills Crematory, Palm Harbor. MINNICK, IRVING 74, of Largo, died Wednesday (March 8, 1989) at Largo Medical Center Hospital. He was born in West Leisenring, and was a winter visitor from Center Line, Mich. He was a real estate salesman. He was a member of St. Clement Catholic Church, Center Line. He was a member of the Order of Eagles and the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Center Line. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ruth; five sons, Patrick, James and Brian, all of Center Line, Steven, Sterling Heights, and Charles. Largo; two daughters, Maureen Brunton, Center Line, and lyn Tuljus, Warren, a brother, William, Englewood; and 14 grandchildren. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar. MULRYAN, NORMA 56, of Safety Harbor, died Monday (March 6, 1989) at her residence. She was born in Buffalo, N.Y., and came here in 1988 from Norton, Mass. She was a high school principal from Taunton, Mass. She was a member of Espiritu Santo Catholic Church, Safety Harbor. Survivors include her husband, Thomas; two sons, Richard and Robert, both of Safety Harbor; and three sisters, Rita Rau-ner, Holiday, and Murial Gieger and Linda Love, both of Rochester, N.Y. Baty Funeral Home, Safety Harbor. OTTAVIANI, MARY, 93, of Dunedin, died Wednesday (March 8, 1989) at Spanish Gardens Nursing Center, Dunedin. She was born in Turin, Italy, and came here in 1984 from Milwaukee. She owned and operated a bar in Milwaukee for 20 years. Survivors include a son, Angelo, Milwau-, kee; a daughter, Katherine Spoerl, Dunedin; six grandchildren; and 13 greatgrandchildren. Curlew Hills Crematory, Palm Harbor. RILEY, MARGARET 90. of Dunedin, died Monday (March 6, 1989) at Palm Gardens Health Care Center, Clearwater. She came here in 1987 from her native Stamford, Conn. She was a telephone operator for New York-New Haven Railroad. She attended Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Dunedin. Survivors include a son, Walter, Dunedin; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Clearwater. REVIEW HENEY STONE, CHESTER "JIM" 60. of Largo, died Wednesday (March 8, 1989) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, and came here in 1985 from Albemarle, N.C. He was a quality assurance manager for Security Tag Systems, St. Petersburg. He was a member of High Point United Methodist Church, Largo. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Society for Quality Control and American Legion Post 7, Clearwater. He was an umpire for 25 years with the American Softball Association. He also was a Mason with O.K. Houck Lodge 707 and the Scottish Rite, both in Memphis, Tenn. He was a cum laude graduate of Memphis State University. Survivors include his wife, Irene; two daughters, Paula Mus-grove, Batesville, and Elaine Burnett, Lynn Haven; two brothers, Deverne, New Philadelphia, Ohio, and Robert, Kettering, Ohio; a sister, Vivian Zeindler, Spring Hill; and four grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Clearwater. THUMM, HAROLD 71, of Palm Harbor, died Tuesday (March 7, 1989) at Mease Hospital Dunedin. He came here six years ago from his native Cleveland, Ohio. He worked 36 years for the Regional Transit Authority of Cuyhago County, Ohio. He was a vice president and member of Tarpon Springs Booster Club. Survivors include his wife, Nancy two sons, Wayne Palm Harbor, and Robert Mauhinney, California; a daughter, Terri Palm Harbor; a brother, Gordon Parma, Ohio; and a sister, Fern Knock, Avon Lake, Ohio. Curlew Hills Crematory, Palm Harbor. WATKINS, SHERMAN 83, of 2345 GuIf-to-Bay Clearwater, died Wednesday (March 8, 1989), at his residence. Born in West Virginia, he came here in 1972 from Pittsburgh, where he was a maintenance man for Steel City Electric and past master of Pleasant Hills-Guthrie Lodge 759 Locally, he was a member of Skycrest United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary two stepsons, Valentine Guyder, Pittsburgh, and Robert Merriman, Parkersburg, W.Va.; a sister, Gladys Kirkland, New Martinsville, W.Va.; three grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Rhodes Wice Funeral Directors, Belcher Chapel, Clearwater. WEIBLEN, MARJORIE 82, of Clearwater, died Saturday (March 4, 1989) at her residence. She came here 33 years ago from her native Milwaukee, Wis. She was an artist, sne was a memoer oi me Florida Gulf Coast Art Center, Belleair, and the center's Fine Arts Society. Survivors include a daughter, Priscilla Wolfram, Pacif-ica, a sister, Dorothy J. Stewart, Milwaukee, two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Guardian Funeral Home, Fort Harrison Chapel, Clearwater. ZENOR, DORIS 63, of 7200 Ul-merton Road, Largo, died Tuesday (March 7, 1989) at Largo Medical Center Hospital. She was born in Merom, and came here in 1985 from Greenwood, Ind. She was a member of Church by the Sea, Madeira Beach. Survivors include her husband, Frank a son, Eric Greenwood; a daughter, Elaine Ann Hock, Greenwood; a sister, Rarnona Everly, Indianapolis, and five grandchildren. E. James Reese Funeral Home, Seminole. spring MR. active Lefter said. Retiring as to St. clarinet privately Band. On special bands in salutes "He was Mrs. Lefter fine one." Survivors Eversole arrangements. day (March 8, 1989) at St. Anthony's tf Hospital. He was fV born in Butler, LJj fl an( came here in fk "C- jl 1974 from Detroit, where hp was uith the personnel department of J. B. Webb Co. for more than 20 years. Locally, he was a member of the Most Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council 3151. He also was an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus in Detroit. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Anna; two brothers, Walter Wieck, Levittown, and Thomas Wieck, Dearborn, two sisters, Helen Salan, Dearborn, and Cecelia Duncan, Lake Worth; and several nephews and nieces, including Barbara Seal, Sacramento, Calif. Gulfport Memorial Funeral Home, Gulfport. NORTH PINELLAS BECK, KATHRYN M. "KITTY," 83, of Clearwater, died Sunday, (March 5, 1989) at her residence. She was bom in New York City and came here in 1973 from Lynbrook, N.Y. She was a retired direct mail supervisor. Locally, she was a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church and past president of its Women's Guild. Survivors include a son, Thomas Rockville Centre, N.Y.; and three grandchildren. Rhodes Wice Funeral Directors, Druid Chapel, Clearwater. BOBWICH, CASIMER JOHN, of Dunedin, died Wednesday (March 8, 1989) at Mease Hospital Dunedin. He was born in Plymouth, and came here in 1986 from White Plains, N.Y. He was an industrial engineer. He also was a musician and band leader. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, White Plains. Survivors include his wife, Martha; two daughters, Patricia and Jean, both of Connecticut; and a brother, Walter, Ocala. Moss-Feaster Guardian Funeral Home, Dunedin Chapel, Dunedin. CHRISTOPHER, STASIA, 67, of Tarpon Springs, died Monday (March 6, 1989) at Helen Ellis Hospital, Tarpon Springs. She was born in Lyons, and came here 20 years ago from Chicago. She was a cook at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, Tarpon Springs. She was a Catholic. Survivors include a brother, Gus Prochas-ka, Starkville, and a nephew, Wayne Christopher, Leland, III. North Guardian Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs. DEITCH, SIDNEY RUDOLPH, 54, of 41 Papaya Clearwater, died Tuesday (March 7, 1989) at his residence. He was born in Knoxville, and came here 10 years ago from Santa Cruz, Calif. He was a lawyer. He attended Temple B'nai Israel, Clearwater. Survivors include a sister, Charlotte Lipson, Havertown, Pa. David C. Gross Guardian Funeral Home, Central Avenue Chapel, St. Petersburg. EUBANK, VIRGINIA 79, of 11366 88th Ter. Seminole, died Tuesday (March 7, 1989) at University General Hospital, Seminole. She was born in Gor-donsville, and came here in 1960 from Arlington, Va. She worked for the federal government. She was a member of First Christian Church, Largo. Survivors include a son, Frank McLean, a daughter, Joyce K. Bueg, Seminole; two sisters, Ber-nice Royal, Glade Valley, N.C., and Lucille Helmick, Dunmore, W.Va.; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Lewis W. Mohn Funeral Home, Seminole. PACIOTTI, DANIEL, 74, of Dunedin, died Monday (March 6, 1989) at Manor Care Dunedin. He was born in Sugar Notch. and came here a month ago from New PortRichey. Survivors include a brother, Celio; and two sisters, Betty Bene-detti, Wilkes-Barre, and Angeline Boris, Antioch, Calif. Moss-Feaster Guardian Funeral Home, Dunedin Chapel, Dunedin. PFAFMAN, ROBERT 81, of Palm Harbor, died Monday (March 6, 1989) at Mease Hospital Countryside, Safety Harbor. He was born in Economy, and came here nine years ago from Seattle. He was a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He also worked as an engineer for the Boeing Co. He was a member of Palm Harbor United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Ex-Agents of the FBI. Survivors include his wife, Margaret two sons, Frederick, Piano, Texas, and James, Hume, a daughter, Roberta Lavigne, Glendale, two brothers, Schiller, and Edwin, Seattle a sister, Margaret Dean, Joliet, and six grandchildren. McCullough Funeral Home, Palm Harbor. SCOBBIE, ROBERT, 68, of Clearwater, died Tuesday (March 7, 1989) at Bay Pines. He was born in Scotland and came here in 1960 from Chicago, where he was a steel salesman for Jones Laughlin Steel. Locally, he was employed by Osceola Inn, Clearwater. He was a Marine veteran of World War II and served with the occupational forces in Japan. He was a member of American Legion Turner Brandon Post No. 7 and a life member of the Morris F. Dixon, Jr. Detachment of the Marine Corp League. Survivors include his wife, Margery; two stepdaughters, Lynne Davy, Clearwater, and Lauren Horvath, Dallas; three sisters, Ann Pitstick, Oceanside, Margaret Skibinski, Palm Springs, and Gladys Widlowski, Memphis, and three grandchildren. Rhodes Wice Funeral Directors, Druid Chapel, Clearwater. STAVRIANOPOULOS, VASILIOS, 75, of Tarpon Springs, died Tuesday (March 7, 1989) at his residence. He was born in Greece and came here five years ago from Flushing, N.Y. He was an entrepreneur involved in manufacturing and real estate. He was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Tarpon Springs. He was a member of the Hellenic Benevolent Association and the Messinian Association. Survivors include his wife, Ar-iadni; three sons, John, New York City, George, Whitestone, N.Y., and Steve, Hempstead, N.Y.; three daughters, Chri-soula Pagoulatos, New Jersey; Argyro Ni-kolopoulos, Hempstead, and Litsa Spadi-deas, Bayside, N.Y.; two brothers, John and Bobby, both of Greece; and 14 grandchildren. Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs. STEENROD, RUSSELL 83, of 10200 122nd Largo, died Tuesday (March 7, 1989) at University General Hospital, Seminole. He was born in Claring-ton, Ohio, and came here in 1971 from Massillon, Ohio. He was an employee of Superior Dairy Canton, Ohio. He wasa member of First Christian Church, Largo. He was a member of the men's club at Heritage Apartments. Survivors include his wife, Florence a son, Don Navarre, Ohio; a daughter, Joan S. Ackerman, Bedford, Texas; two brothers, Walton and Eu gene, both of Canton; a sister, Clara Shulty, Navarre; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Guardian Funeral Home, Largo Chapel, Largo. STEWART, KATHERINE 78, of Clearwater, died Wednesday (March 8, 1989) at Manor Care Dunedin. She came here 30 years ago from her native Rochester, N.Y. Survivors include a friend, Harold A. Hennessy, Lima, N.Y. Moss-Feaster Guardian Funeral Home, Fort Harrison Chapel, Clearwater. How to place an obituary or funeral notice Obituaries: Obituaries of residents, former residents and seasonal visitors are published without charge as a public service. The obituaries may include such information as the person's age, address, cause of death, occupation, accomplishments and surviving close relatives. This information is obtained from the funeral home. Photographs to accompany obituaries are welcome. For more information, please call 893-8360 before 6 p.m. Funeral Notices: Funeral notices are paid advertisements that may be purchased by the families of the deceased. These notices may include information of the family's choice, including items such as funeral arrangements and requests for contributions to charitable funds, which are not normally included in obituaries. To place an order for a funeral notice, memorial item, card of thanks or for information, call 893-8518 in Pinellas, 1 -800-333-7505 from other areas, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays and 1 and 5 p.m. weekends. Funeral notices ADLER Mary Emily, passed away March 5, 1989. Visitation Is 2-4 PM today at John S. Rhodes, East Chapel, 635-4 Street No. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 AM Friday at St. Mary Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Interment: Woodlawn Memory Gardens. AVERY Volney, of St. Petersburg, died March 8, 1989. Services will be 2 PM today at Wilhelm-Thurston Chapel, with Rev. Kenneth Mesle and Rev. Harry Fenstermarcher officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to Service. WILHELM-THURSTON 145-8 Street No. JACKSON Florence passed away March 8, 1989. Services will be 3 PM Friday, March 10, at Wilhelm-Thurston Chapel, Fr. Thomas O. Redfern officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to Service. WILHELM-THURSTON 145-8 Street No. LAINER Levesther, of 1125-9 Avenue So. Visitation: today 1-7 PM at CREAL FUNERAL HOME. Final Services: Sunday In Statesboro, GA, with James R. Barnes Funeral Home, Statesboro, In charge. SERVICE BY CREAL RICE Burgess 85, of 3724-97 Terrace Pinellas Park, died March 8, 1989. Friends may call 5-7 PM today at Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, 2201-9 Street where Service will be 2:30 PM Friday. Entombment will follow in Memorial Park Mausoleum. WIECH John. Friends will be received Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Gulfport Memorial Funeral Home, 5601 Gulfport Blvd where Recitation of the Rosary will be 7:30 PM. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday 10 AM at Most Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Gulfport Memorial Funeral Home 5601 Gulfport Blvd So347-5521 'Once Upon a Mattress' needs a little Once Upon a Mattress, book by Jay Thompson, Marshall Baker and Dean Fuller, music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Baker, directed by LLoyd Lewis, starring Michele M. Spears and Chuck Bollinger. Continuing through Sunday at The Tides Dinner Theater, 16720 Gulf North Redington Beach. Call 393-1870 for reservations. By PETER SMITH Time Correspondent well, who overplays dreadfully; you don't have to play an irritating character in an irritating fashion. Her husband, the mute King, is played by Roland Douville; he shares with Michael Ursua and Kirk P. Simpson one of the few interesting songs, The Minstrel, The Jester and I. Ursua plays both the Minstrel and the juvenile male lead, opposite Robbie-Lynn Campo. Ursua is a talented performer, but Campo overuses her cartoony whine; their duets In A Little While and Yesterday I Loved You are not bad, though. Michael Senesac plays the Wizard with wit and flair. Once Upon A Mattress is basically a jumble; what should be exuberant is just noisy, what should be sweet and effervescent is heavy-handed. I have seen some of these performers be very good; it seems just to be a case of the wrong people in the wrong play. Princess Winnifred me is the last hope for marriage for young Prince Dauntless; his mother, the Queen, has nixed all the other princesses around for some weird Oedipal reason that bears little looking into. Anyway, Fred is just the sort to set Mom's teeth on edge; she's funny, feisty and she swam the moat to get in the castle when the drawbridge got stuck. The young Prince is instantly smitten by this display of physical prowess; as far as he's concerned, they're as good as wed, but Mom has other plans. She plans to test the fair Fred by the method that you all remember from your storybooks. She gives Fred a bed of 20 downy soft mattresses to sleep upon and puts a pea under the bottom one because even that much irritation would keep a true princess from being able to sleep. Right. All of this stuff is tied together by some remarkably pedestrian tunes; this is one of the few hit musicals of the last 30 years without a single memorable song. But even if the songs had been better, the performers are mostly no more than acceptable. Prince Dauntless is played by Chuck Bollinger, who should be ingenuously sweet and goofy, but doesn't pull it off. You can hear him play down to the character with every line. Michele M. Spears fares somewhat better as Winnifred, but she's the wrong physical type for the part. She is playing an awkward person, but she is playing it awkwardly, just wearing the mannerisms. The Queen is played by Micki Green- NORTH REDINGTON BEACH For the last 30 years, Once Upon a Mattresshas been billed as the play that launched Carol Burnett to stardom. In point of fact, it's the other way around. Carol Burnett clearly made this rather bland show a success by sheer force of talent and will, and the best efforts of the Seminole Players can't quite make it fly. Mattress is the musical retelling of the fairy tale of the Princess and the Pea.