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6 TIMES SATURDAY AUGUST 24, 1996 SE OBITUARIES Teacher and coach Donald Eicher, 83 MARTINEZ-ODIOT, AUREA, 79, of Tampa, died Aug. 21. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa. SUNCOAST DEATHS By LISA PELAMATI Timet Staff Wrttef This list is extracted from detailed obituaries published in other regional editions of the Times. Pasco GARLAND, DUSTIN infant son of Corendia Mathison and Benjamin Garland of New Port Richey, died Aug.

21. Morgan Funeral Home, New Port Richey. McCONAGHIE, IRENE 92, of Port Richey, died Aug. 22. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.

MORDUE, ROBERT 85, of Port Richey, died Aug. 22. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey. MUNZ1NG, EARL 78, of Bayonet Point, died Aug. 22.

Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point. STRASSNER, MAXWELL 84, of Holiday, died Aug. 21. National Cremation Society, Holiday. SWIADER, JENNIE, 79, of Port Richey, died Aug.

22. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey. WHITMORE, DONALD 89, of Hudson, died Aug. 21 Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point. Citrus BENNETT, BILL, 69, of Homosassa Springs, formerly of New Port Richey, died Aug.

23. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River. CAMPBELL, ANNA FRANCES, 75, of Floral City, died Aug. 22. Charles E.

Davis Funeral Home, Inverness. CORNELLIER, CONRAD 87, of Inverness, died Aug. 22. Charles E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

MENNINGEN, SYLVIA, 87, of Crystal River, died Aug. 23. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River. ROBERTS, HELEN 70, of Hernando, died Aug. 22.

Charles E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness. Church, Dunedin Sports Museum Committee, National Education Association, American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association, Florida Teaching Profession, Florida Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation Dance and Driver Education and Pinellas County Classroom Teachers Association. "He touched a lot of lives," Revelia said. "He was always prepared to help anybody anytime." After retirement, Mr.

Eicher traveled with his wife of 59 years, Martha. The couple often drove across the country to visit a daughter in Arkansas and a grandson in San Antonio, Texas. In addition to his wife and granddaughter, Mr. Eicher is survived by two daughters, Rebecca E. Benhart, Palm Harbor, and Mar-ta Bender, Witts Springs, five grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren.

A son, Donald Wayne died two years ago. Arrangements are being handled by Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes Dunedin Chapel. The family plans to have a memorial service but has not set a date. In lieu of flowers, they request donations be made to American Cancer Society. national Association of Approved Basketball Officials and a recipient of the West Coast Officials Award.

He was named District Director of the Decade (1980s) by Florida Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association and TeacherEducator of the Year Award in 1985 by the Pinellas County School Board. From his 1988 retirement until this past school year, Mr. Eicher volunteered at sporting events at Dunedin High School. "He was active in all kinds of community goings-on. I can't go anywhere that someone doesn't know him," Revelia said.

"Everything was for the youth. He cared so much about the kids and giving them lots of himself." Mr. Eicher was born in Scott-dale, and came here in 1957 from Morgantown, W.Va. He earned a bachelor's degree in 1937 at West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buchanan, W.Va., and a master's degree in 1946 at West Virginia University in Morgan-town. He played basketball at WVU and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 1992.

He was a Boy Scout counselor and a 110-pint donor to Hunter Blood Center. He enjoyed fishing and crabbing. Mr. Eicher's memberships included Dunedin United Methodist DUNEDIN Donald Wayne Eicher, a longtime teacher and coach at Dunedin High School, died Wednesday (Aug. 21, 1996) at Mease Hospital Dunedin.

He was 83. In a career spanning more than a half-century, Mr. Eicher taught 20 years in West Virginia before moving to Florida and teaching two years at Dunedin Middle School and 30 years at Dunedin High School. At the high school, he taught drivers education and physical education and served as a first-aid instructor, a CPR coordinator, a Highland Games official and a blood bank chairman. "He was not your typical 83-year-old.

I never looked at him as being old," said his granddaughter, Susan Revelia of Palm Harbor. "Up until he retired he rode his bike 2 miles to school every day." During his 25 years of coaching, Mr. Eicher officiated basketball, baseball, football, wrestling and volleyball. He led a wrestling team to a state championship in West Virginia and officiated football games for Clearwater, Dunedin and Tarpon Springs police athletic leagues. He was a life member of Inter Other Pinellas Hernando DeMARCO, ARTHUR "ART," 79, of Timber Pines, Spring Hill, died Aug.

21. Brewer Memorial Funeral Home, U.S. 19, Spring Hill. THOMPSON, STANLEY 84, of Brookridge, Brooksville, died Aug. 22.

Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Brooksville. Hillsborough COHEN, ISADORE, 86, of Palm Harbor, died Aug. 22. Abbey Parklawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, Palm Harbor. DIXON, DOROTHY 89, of Dunedin, died Aug.

23. Welter-Price Funeral Home, Syracuse, N.Y. EGELER, BEA, 81, of Clearwater, died Aug. 21. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

La BUDA, ROBERT 72, of Palm Harbor, died Aug. 23. Lakeview Chapel Funeral HomeSylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater. SCHULTZ, WILFRED "UNCLE WILLIE," 87, of Dunedin, died Aug. 21.

National Cremation Society, Largo. YOUNG, EMMA 73, of Dunedin, died Aug. 22. Lakeview Chapel Funeral HomeSylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater. GONZALEZ-MENA, PEDRO, 85, of Temple Terrace, died Aug.

22. Garden of Memories-Myrtle Hill Funeral Home, Tampa. HAWK, CATHY BRANER, 38, of Plant City, Aug. 23. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.

LOPEZ, ANTHONY 76, of Tampa, died Aug. 22. Roel Curry Funeral Home, Tampa. LORENZO, HERBERT, 84, of Tampa, died Aug. 21.

Roe Curry Funeral Home, Tampa. HELP THEM OUT MIRARCHI, FRANK, 68, of Largo, died Tuesday (Aug. 20, 1996) at Columbia Largo Medical Center. He was born in Rome, N.Y. He worked as a postal clerk.

Survivors include a nephew, Louis Rico, Rome. American Burial and Cremation Service, Palm Harbor. PORTER, GLENN 61, of Largo, died Saturday (Aug. 17, 1996) at Columbia Largo Medical Center. He was born in Houlton, Maine, and came here in 1981 from Massachusetts.

He was an automobile salesman and a veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include a son, Glenn L. Largo; and a sister. Abbey Parklawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, Palm Harbor. PINELLAS OBITUARIES Clearwater EGELER, BEA, 81, of Clearwater, died Wednesday (Aug.

21, 1996) at home. She was born in Gassaway, W.Va., and came here in 1975 from Alexandria, where she worked 28 years as a secretary for Naval Air Systems Command. She was a member of Heritage United Methodist Church at Countryside, Clearwater, Countryside Country Club Bowling League and Senior Citizens Golf Association. Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Charles a daughter, Kay McAllister, Falls Church, a stepson, David C. Egeler, Brookeville, and two grandsons.

Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor. KOCH, WILLIAM 87, of Clearwater, died Wednesday (Aug. 21, 1996) at Columbia Clearwater Community Hospital. He was born in Hobo-ken, and came here last year from Long Island, N.Y. He worked as an auditor for the former Republic Aviation, now Fairchild Industries.

He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of All Saints Bowling Team, New York. Survivors include his wife, Largo BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS OF PINELLAS COUNTY 147 Belcher Road, Suite 4, provides adult volunteers to parenting teens and children from single-parent families. Needed: volunteers, especially men, and corporate sponsors for activities for children who are on the waiting list. Call 530-9744. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES This state agency works with clients who have many needs, from welfare to foster care.

Needed: suitcases and travel bags, non-perishable food, clothing, baby clothes, baby food, diapers, cribs, strollers, furniture, dressers, beds, highchairs, etc. Call for pickup: 588-3728. PINELLAS VILLAGE 8384 Bayou Boardwalk, provides housing and support services to single-parent families who are trying to attain self-sufficiency. All parents attend technical school or college while in the program. Needed: diapers, food gift certificates, volunteers for special projects, tutors, mentors and office work.

Cash donations are also needed. Call 399-2500. THE STEPPING STONE 158 Ridge Road NW, provides low-cost housing and support counseling for homeless, single-parent families who are undergoing transition from crisis situations. Needed: diapers (especially large sizes), cleaning supplies, paper goods, shower curtains, pots and pans, soap, personal hygiene items, household items, gift certificates for food and money. Call 581-7882.

volunteers who have time to spend with these children and to research their cases. Call 464-6528. THE HAVEN (Religious Community Services) 1 855 Highland Ave. provides confidential shelter, food, clothing, counseling, support groups, referrals and transitional housing for victims of domestic violence. Needed: alarm clocks, paper products, deodorant, feminine hygiene supplies, diapers, baby wipes, canned goods, cleaning products, furniture, cash, new underwear (women and children), linens, used clothing and shoes.

Volunteers are also needed. Call 442-4128. MOTHER AND CHILD CARE CLINIC 400 Ft. Harrison Ave. A joint project of Morton Plant Hospital, Community Health Centers of Pinellas and the Salvation Army, this agency provides prenatal care, full pediatric services and a full range of social services on sliding-scale basis.

The need for services has doubled within the last year; they now serve 2,000 per month. They need cash donations for an expansion project. Mail donations to: Morton Plant Foundation, 1200 Druid Road Clearwater 34616. Call 461-1439. QUEST INN 509 Fort Harrison is a self-help program for young adults (ages 18-35), which provides emergency shelter, food, clothing and crisis intervention counseling.

Needed: cash, especially cash for painting supplies, plants and garden tools, 386 or 486 computer with modem, canned goods, personal hygiene items (especially shampoo and deodorant), alarm clocks, towels, bicycles for job transportation, bicycle locks, can openers and paper products. They need board additional members. Also needed are volunteers, especially a handy person, an electrician and a plumber. Call 443-2067. RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICES FOOD PANTRY 21 0 Ewing provides emergency food for those in need.

Needed: canned goods, especially canned meats and vegetables, canned soups, canned fruits, peanut butter, baby foods and GERLOCK, ANDREW, 85, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (Aug. 22, 1996) at Columbia St. Petersburg Medical Center. Born in Mount Union, he came here in 1975 from Yon- kers, N.Y., where he retired as fire chief after 38 years with the Yonkers Fire Department.

He was a Catholic. He was a member of the Yonkers Fire Department Retirement Association and the National Association of Fire Chiefs. Survivors include a son, Glen, North Palm Beach; a brother, Emil, Port Charlotte; and a sister, Elizabeth Kerstetter, Ottawa, Kan. David C. Gross Funeral Homes, Central Avenue Chapel, St.

Petersburg. McDOW, KATHERINE ELSIE, 74, of Inverness, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (Aug. 20, 1996) at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Born in Austin, she lived here before moving to Inverness in 1975.

-She was a member of the Army Medi-cal Corps serving in World War II and a member of First Lutheran Church, Inverness. Survivors include her hus- band, William two sons, Robert A. Wypcha, St. Petersburg, and James P. Wypcha, Inverness; a daughter, Cyn-thia K.

Newhart, Floral City; two brothers, Floyd Thompson and James P. Thompson, both of Falconer, N.Y.; 16 grandchildren; and six great-grand- children. Charles E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness. RAYMOND, IVY 90, of St.

Petersburg, died Thursday (Aug. 22, 1996) at the Egret Cove Center. Born in Hurley, she came here in 1968 from Chicago. She was a schoolteacher in Wisconsin and a member of Church of the Transfiguration. Survivors include two sisters, Elsie Madajesky, Wausau, and Gertrude Jackson, Green Bay, Wis.

R. Lee Williams Son Funeral Home, St. Petersburg. Seminole McKERNAN, DAVID HALL, 41, of Seminole, died Wednesday (Aug. 21, 1996) at home.

He was born in Pasadena, and came here in 1986 from Georgia. He worked as a meat cutter at Santa Madeira Restaurant, Kash n' Karry and Food Lion. He was an Army veteran, a member of Oakhurst United Methodist Church and a volunteer at the VA Medical Anna; a daughter, Ann Ryberg, St. Petersburg; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.

LEVINE, ELEANOR, 71, of Clearwater, died Wednesday (Aug. 21, 1996) at Maimonides Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y. She was born in Brooklyn and came here in 1974 from Long Island, N.Y. She was a homemaker, a member of Temple B'nai Israel and its sisterhood and a charter member of ORT. Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Dr.

Abraham; two sons, Dr. Bruce, Dunedin, and Dr. Robert, Clearwater; a brother, Alex Witt, Las Vegas; and five grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor. STANLEY, MARGARET 85, of Anaheim Hills, formerly of Clearwater, died Sunday (Aug.

18, 1996) in Anaheim Hills. She was born in Summitville, came here in 1972 from Somerville. N.J.. and Center at Bay Pines. Survivors include a daughter, Sharese McKernan, San Dimas, his father, Robert, Pasadena; three brothers, Tim, Union, Dan, Phoenix, and Mike, Sierra Madre, three sisters, Colleen McKernan, Sierra Madre, Maureen "Mo" McKernan, South Pasadena, and Mary McKernan, Pasadena; and a companion, Martha Hamil, Seminole.

E. James Reese Funeral Home and Crematory, Seminole. STOOF, GEORGE 76, of Seminole, died Wednesday (Aug. 21, 1996) at Columbia University General Hospital, Seminole. He was born in Pittsburgh and came here in 1979 from Parma, Ohio.

He worked several years as a rigger for Tesar Trucking Cleveland. He was a member of First Christian Church, Largo, Disabled American Veterans and Bay Pines Satellite Group. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Wilma; a son, Wayne Columbus, Ohio; two daughters, WEBER, JAMES 41, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (Aug. 14, 1996) at home.

There are no known survivors. Abbey Parklawn Funeral Home, Palm Harbor. moved in 1987 from Clearwater to Anaheim Hills. She was a Methodist and a member of Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include a son, James FUNERAL NOTICES CROMBIE Carroll Rome, passed formula, juice, dry soups, macaroni and cheese, spaghetti and sauce, instant potatoes, rice, soaps, drink mixes, fresh fruits and vegetables, diapers, deodorants and money.

They also are in need of volunteers, and supplemental dietary items for cancer and AIDS patients such as Ensure, Carnation Instant Breakfast "and Sustacal. Call 443-4031. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOUP KITCHEN 1345 Park St. Anyone who needs a meal will be fed here.

They serve one meal a day from a.m. Needed: canned goods, fresh vegetables and cash donations. Volunteers are urgently needed. Call 441-3790. SALVATION ARMY 1625 Belcher Road, operates individual and family counseling, pastoral counseling, AIDS support groups, a day-care center, adult education, senior citizens programming.

Needed: non-violent toys, clay, educational material, new clothing for children ages 2-5, craft items and volunteer craft instructors. Call 725-9777. SALVATION ARMY 410 Fort Harrison provides material assistance for rent and utilities, as well as services such as information referral and counseling. Needed: linens, towels, furniture, Clearwater AIDS COALITION PINELLAS 1 1 80 Cleveland provides emotional and practical support for those in Pinellas county who are infected or affected by AIDS. Needed: canned food, tuna, Ensure, paper goods, personal hygiene items, computers, software, hardware and service.

They also need buddies to work one-on-one with AIDS clients. Call 449-2437. CLEARWATER FREE CLINIC 707 Ft. Harrison Ave. This agency provides free health care to those who have no insurance and who do not qualify for government aid.

The clinic treats nearly 7,200 children and adults yearly. Needed: cash, volunteers (medical and non-medical), paper goods, postage stamps, office supplies and cleaning products. Call 447-3041. COMMUNITY PRIDE 1 235 Holt is a non-profit child caredevelopment center for preschool children whose parents need help. Needed: cash, disposable diapers, paper towels, high chairs, Portacrib sheets, strollers, craft supplies, toys, children's books, cleaning supplies, volunteers to rock babies and read to older children.

Call 443-0958. EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM (Religious Community Services) 1552 Myrtle provides emergency shelter for families with children. Needed: canned goods, especially canned meats, powdered and canned milk, personal hygiene products for adults, household cleaning products, disposable diapers, paper products, pots and pans, towels, washcloths, children's strollers and cash. Call 446-5964. EVERYBODY'S TABERNACLEHOMELESS EMERGENCY PROJECT 11 20 Betty Lane, provides shelter, food baskets, transportation and dinners for the poor.

Needed: canned foods, children's shoes and clothes, diapers, grocery store gift certificates, furniture, linens, kitchen supplies, blankets, large mobile homes, bicycles for job transportation, bus passes, personal hygiene items, a computer, office supplies, art supplies and money. Also needed: volunteer carpenters, bookkeeperssecretaries and tutors for high-school level students. Call 442-9041. GUARDIAN AD LITEM 14250 49th St. Clearwater, provides court-appointed advocates of abused or neglected children who are going through the court processes.

They need mature, responsible away July 18, 1996. Since 1971, Mr. Crombie was a resident of Seminole, then Oak Manor since 1988 until May 1996, when he was moved to Memphis, because of failing health. A Service of Burial will be held at Serenity Gardens, Largo, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 1996, at 11 a.m.

EGELER Bea, of Clearwater. A Memorial Service: 2 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 29, 1996, at the Heritage United Methodist Church at Countryside, Clearwater, with the Rev. David Landers officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, 300 East Bay Largo, FL 34640.

CURLEW HILLS FUNERAL HOME A GOLDEN RULE FUNERAL HOME Palm Harbor789-2000 Laura Hlavin, Orlando, and Georgeann Deka, Sheffield, Ohio; three sisters, Josephine Delgado and Rose Felty, both of Erie, and Marie Brandao, Camp Verde, several nieces and nephews; seven grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. National Cremation Society, Largo. St Petersburg CHAMBERS, SUSIE MAE, 84, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (Aug. 22, 1996) at Tierra Pines Health Care Center, Largo.

Born in Carroll County, she came here in 1946 from Roopville, Ga. She was a homemaker and a member of the Seventh-day Ad-ventist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Ann Godwin, Chi-pley, and Mary A. Raybold, Clearwater; a brother, Johnny Mayo Gentry, Jacksonville; three sisters, Geneva Louise Fuller, Newport News, Pearl Vaughn, Brunswick, Ga. and Na-dra Jim Valentine, Miami Springs; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Woodlawn Funeral Home, St. Petersburg. GAUNTNER, IONA 83, of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (Aug. 22, 1996) at Hospice House Woodside.

Born in Patton, Pa. she came here in 19P.2 from Mechanicsbure. Pa. She Anaheim Hills; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Dunedin Chapel.

Madeira Beach FERGUSON, MEDA, 90, of Madeira Beach, died Thursday (Aug. 22, 1996) at St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Petersburg. She came here in 1948 from her native Bay City, where she was a sales representative for a dress shop.

She was Protestant. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Jensen, Mission Veijo, a brother, Erwin Uhlmann, Florida; a niece, Joanne Gridley, Madeira Beach; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Lewis W. Mohn Funeral Home, Seminole. Largo HECK, PAUL 83, of Largo, died Wednesday (Aug.

21, 1996) at home. He was born in Elk Point, S.D., and came here in 1981 from Umatilla, Ore. He worked as a dental equipment installer. He was a Catholic and a Coast Guard veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Mary; a son, Walter L.

Addleman, Portland, a daughter, Shirley Steele, Kent, a brother, Ralph Stafford, Burns, two sisters, Mildred Miles, Show Low, and Bertha Colwell, Redding, six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. American Burial and Cremation Service, Palm Harbor. E.JAMES REESE personal hygiene items, canned meats, canned food, paper products, soaps, lamps, curtains, small appliances and dishes. They also need volunteers to teach child management skills, cooking, job applications and adult educational classes. Call 446-4177.

TAMPA BAY HARVEST is a transportation network of volunteers. These volunteers, using their own vehicles, commit one hour per week to collect donated food from restaurants, supermarkets, hospitals, produce stands, schools, and other food sources. The food is then taken to area agencies assisting the needy of the community. Needed: gallon and larger plastic containers and bags, volunteers for transportation, team leaders and phone help. Call 538-7777.

FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY was a homemaker and a member of Church of the Transfiguration. Survivors include two brothers, Homer B. McConnell, Masontown, and Kenneth J. McConnell, Wyandotte, a sister, Virginia McConnell, St. Petersburg.

Thomas J. Brett Funeral Home, St. Petersburg. Family owned Operated Siix SEMINOLE'S ONLY CREMATORY Lower Cost Than National Cremation Pre-Payment Available 391-9954.