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OBITUARIES (i VV How to write a classified ad that gets results. 1 BERMEL, HERMINE F. KNAPP, 78, of Holiday, died Thursday (July 26, 1990) at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital. Born in Shenandoah, N.Y., she came here eight years ago from New York. She was a nurse, a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, New Port Richey, and the Beacon Square Civic Association.

Survivors include a daughter, Geraldine Messerich, Port Richey; and eight grandchildren. North Funeral Home, Holiday. iK "A 1 1 NT 4 i Id'1, vi HAMMOND, WILLIAM 34. of Zephyrhills, died Monday (July 23, 1990) at his residence. He was born in Jacksonville and was a member of Fair-haven Baptist Church, Zephyrhills.

He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of American Legion Post 222, Fort Lauderdale. Survivors include his wife, Therese; a son, William, Zephyrhills; two daughters, Eliesha and Frances, both of Zephyrhills; his father, William, Zephyrhills; his mother, Joanne Woodard, Hastings, N.Y.; his paternal grandmother, Lena Ford, Summerville, S.C.; a brother, Daniel, Fort Lauderdale; and a sister, Bonnie, Fort Lauderdale. Kelly Funeral Home, Zephyrhills. Times photo CAROLYN HOPKINS Marie Colclough, past president of the Northwest Lioness Club, is hostess for Japanese students Kumiko Hashimoto, left, and Yoko Goto. Japanese students visit U.S.

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Closed Saturday Port Richey Bureau 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. WEST PASCO The First Presbyterian Church, 7540 Ridge Road, Port Richey, is sponsoring a thank-you luncheon Sunday for retiring interim minister William Whitledge. The luncheon is planned immediately after the Sunday service about 1 1 a.m. Members and friends of Whitledge are invited.

CAROLYN HOPKINS HOLLAND, GRACE A. "NANA," 87, of Port Richey, died Thursday (July 26, 1990) at Riverside Hospital, New Port Richey. Born in St. Louis, she came here 11 years ago from Jennings, Mo. She was a retired assistant store manager with Ben Franklin Variety Stores, Jennings.

She was a Catholic and a member of the Embassy Hills Civic Association, Port Richey. Survivors include a daughter, Marcella Winder, Port Richey; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey. Peter Puentes receives honor Kumiko Hashimoto, 18, and Yoko Goto, 19, of Japan are discovering the kindness of Americans on their first visit to the United States. The two high school students are visiting on the Lions International Youth Exchange Plan and will be staying in Port Richey for six weeks with Albert and Marie Colclough.

During their visit, they will have an opportunity to meet other Lions families. Mrs. Colclough said the young women are a joy to have in her home. "They are very polite, just wonderful girls. They read a lot, are very quiet and do homework at night." Mrs.

Colclough said her only concern is that they seem to have such small appetites. "They eat very little by comparison to American teen-agers, and I worry about that," she explained. The visitors have discovered ice cream, which they love. They have ice cream in Japan, but they say American ice cream is better. Pasco Arts Center plans gift shop sale The Pasco Arts Center, 2011 Moog Road, Holiday, is planning an August Sale.

Every gift shop item will be reduced 15 percent through the month. The public is invited. Puentes of Hudson has been named All-American Department commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Walter G. PUENTES MELANSON, P.

RAYMOND, 73, of New Port Richey, died Monday (July 23, 1990) at Boston University Medical Center, Boston. He was president of Colony Tool and Die Leominster, Mass. Survivors include two sons, Donald Chelmsford, and Philip Ashburnham, a daughter, Dina P. Johnson, Manchester, N.H.; a brother, Massachusetts; two sisters, Massachusetts; 12 grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. Richardson and Son Funeral Home, Leominster, Mass.

Ladies Club names new officers Pearl Gaertner has been installed as president of the Jasmine Lakes Ladies Club for the 1990-91 year. Other officers are Roberta Highman, vice president; Jean Fahananstiel, secretary; Char-lene Williams, treasurer; and Ruth McGrath, director rer 1 I rn aw 5 3 Jeri Zaborniak, president of iv -w r- )i i "Ti ONDREY, EMIL 83, of Bayonet Point, died Friday (July 27, 1990) at HCA Bayonet PointHudson Medical Center. Born in Cleveland, he came here 17 years ago from Leesburg. He was a retired sales manager with a beverage company. Survivors include his wife, Margaret; a daughter, Ann Pinkerton, Shaker Heights, Ohio; and two grandchildren.

Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point. the Jasmine Lakes Community and Civic Association, was the installing officer during ceremonies at the clubhouse in Port Richey. Legion 16th District calls meeting The American Legion 16th District Commander Elmer Wolff has scheduled a first, meeting of the year at 8 p.m. Monday at the Augustus Rusars Post 273 in Madeira Beach. All post commanders and dis Hogan, VFW commander-in-chief, said Puentes is one of only 40 VFW Department commanders selected for All-American status.

The title is one of the most prestigious honors given by the organization of more than 2-million members. Puentes, commander of the Department of Florida, will be honored at a luncheon ceremony at the VFW National Convention in Baltimore on Aug. 19. Italian-Americans sponsor special affair The United Italian-American Civic Club of Pasco County is sponsoring a special summer dinner-dance Sunday at the clubhouse, 7222 Washington New Port Richey. Chicken, spaghetti, bread and butter, coffee or tea and cake will be served from 3 to 5 p.m., to be followed by dancing to the music of Chuck Bonasera from 5 to 8 p.m.

Cost is $4 for members and $5 for guests. Tickets must be purchased at the clubhouse. The event is open to the public. For information, call (813) 848-1858. Bonsai Society to elect officers The Gulf Coast Bonsai Society will elect officers at a meeting at 10 a.m.

today at the Nature Center in the Concourse Park, State Road 52 east of Hays Road, Hudson. Certificates of Appreciation will be awarded to members for their work during the year. Member Don Hoskinson will present a program on the sharpening and care of Bonsai tools. Refreshments will be served. Prizes will be awarded.

A questionnaire will be distrib trict chairmen are requested to make reports. For information, call Don Har rington, adjutant, (813) 797-2610 or in Pasco County call Katie Robinson, (813) 847-4184. REECE, CHARLES 70, of Hudson, died Friday (July 27, 1990) at Richey Manor Nursing Center. Born in Philadelphia, he came here four years ago from Milford, N.J. He was a retired assembly supervisor with Taurus Lambertville, N.J.

He was a World War II Army veteran and a deacon with the Reorganized Church of Latter-day Saints, Tarpon Springs. He was a member of the Orion Masonic Lodge 56, Frenchtown, N.J., the Valley of Trenton AARS, Trenton, N.J., the Crescent Temple AAONMS, Trenton, and the Hunterdon County Shrine Club, Flemington, N.J. Survivors include his wife, Verna a stepson, Robert Winn Lambertville; a daughter, Virginia Condit, War-renton, two stepdaughters, Bren-da Perkins and Gwendolyn Butler, both of Orange Park; two sisters, Annie Caggiano, Trevose, and May Neil, Bensalem, and eight grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Holiday. They are amazed at the availability of watermelon here.

In Japan, they say, a watermelon would cost $50. Other American foods they enjoy are hamburgers, pizza, chicken, fish and cheese macaroni. Goto never has been away from home before and has been homesick. Hashimoto has traveled to the Philippines. Hashimoto is in her last year at Kagoshima Womens High School, where she is studying home economics.

She will go on to a university and hopes to become a nurse. Goto is enrolled in a high school attended by both boys and girls and plans to go into business. The visitors have been guests of the Spring Hill Lions Club and will attend the Lions Governor's Homecoming Dinner sponsored by the Cotee River Lions Club at the Spartan Manor in New Port Richey. They have visited Disney World and Epcot and the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks and played games at the Jasmine Lakes Community Club in Port Richey. They will visit Sea World and Weeki Wachee Springs along with the other 15 exchange students in the area.

This is the second summer the Colcloughs have participated in the Lions exchange program. Mrs. Colclough said that the students are screened carefully by their Lions Club sponsors. The host Lion families are responsible only for their welfare, room and board. "You get back much more than you give," Mrs.

Colclough said. "They are wonderful young people." VF and Auxiliary sponsor dinner The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8681 of Shady Hills and the Auxiliary are sponsoring a chop suey dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the post, 18940 Drayton St. and County Line Road, Spring Hill. The dinner also will include salad, rolls and dessert for $3.50 per person.

The public is welcome. For information, call the post, (813) 856-1860. Information about people and events in West Pasco (including Holiday, Port Richey, New Port Richey and Hudson) must be sent in writing one week before the event to Carolyn Hopkins, Pasco Times, 11321 U.S 19, Port Richey 34668. For information in most of West Pasco, call (813) 869-6231. From Holiday, call (813) 842-9465.

Elsewhere, call (800) 333-7505. Funeral notices HEITHER Eldon 'Ed' II, died July 24, 1990. Memorial Service will be 11 AAA Saturday, August 4, at First Presbyterian Church, 7540 Ridge Road, Port Richey. In lieu of flow ers, donations may be sent to the Alliance of the Mentally III of West Pasco, 8023 Pepperidge Lane, Port Richey, FL, 34668. NATIONAL CREMATION SOCIETY ROBERSON, CARL 76, of Bayonet Point, died Friday Guly 27, 1990) at HCA Bayonet PointHudson Medical Center.

Born in Indiana, he came here 15 years ago from Michigan. He was a retired insurance agent, a member of the Elks Lodge, Aripeka, and the Moose Lodge, Hudson. Survivors include his wife, Helen; three daughters, Helen Alonzi, Royal Oak, Barbara Holmes, Sterling Heights, and Pamela Holms-tead, Royal Oak; two sisters, Esther Friskeny and Gladys McCoy, both of Indiana; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point. HOLLAND Grace A.

'Nana', 87, of Port Richey, passed away Thursday, July 26, 1990, at a local hospi tal. Born in St. Louis, MO, she uted for members to outline programs for the coming year. A free plant will be presented for each returned questionnaire. For information about the society, contact Hoskinson (813) 856-1 123 or Cliff Pottberg (813) 856-3378.

Presbyterians plan thank-you luncheon came here 1 1 years ago from Jen nings, MO. She is a retired Assistant Store Manager for Ben Franklin Variety Store, Jennings, Catholic and a member of the Em bassy Hills Civic Assn, Port Richey She is survived by daughter Mar cella Winder of Port Richey; grand daughter Pamela Dillmon of War 1 rinton, MO; great-grandson Todd Grayson of Bethalda, IL; great granddaughter Christine Spinelli of Florissant, MO; and great-great- granddaughter Stacie Lynn Spinelli of Florissant. FAUPEL FUNERAL HOME Port Richey849-9964 Information about obituaries Obituaries: Obituaries of residents, former residents and seasonal visitors are published without charge as a public service. Obituary information is obtained from the funeral home and may include the person's age, address, cause of death, occupation, accomplishments and surviving close relatives. Photographs to accompany obituaries are welcome.

For information, please call (813) 869-6235 from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday and Sunday. WISEMAN, CLARENCE 69, of New Port Richey, died Wednesday Quly 25, 1990) at HCA Bayonet PointHudson Medical Center. Born in Union, S.C., he came here five years ago from Huntington Station, N.Y.

He was a retired bank officer and a Methodist. He was a' World War II Navy veteran and a member of the Moose Lodge, Tarpon Springs. Survivors include his wife, Dianna; two sons, Robert, Howell, N.J., and Dennis, Spring Hill; a brother, Robert, Sarasota; and three grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point. REECE Charles died July 27, 1990.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital, Burn Institute, co Crescent Temple, PO Box 1506 Trenton, NJ, 08607. NATIONAL CREMATION SOCIETY.