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LAR TIMES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2005 5 OBITUARIES SUNCOAST DEATHS This list is extracted from detailed obituaries published in other regional editions of the Times. For complete: obituaries, please see www.sptimes.com. Citrus BANAS, MICHAEL DAVID, 26, of Crystal River, died Sept. 18. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

BRINNITZER, JUDITH, 76, of Inverness, died Sept. 19. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Horne With Crematory, Inverness.

CARPENTER, BERTRAND "BERT," 71, of Citrus Springs, died Sept. 18. Hooper Funeral Homes, Hills. RAYNOR, MALISA 77, of Homosassa, died Sept. 19.

Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa. ROWEHL, CORNELIUS 85, of Beverly Hills, died Sept. 21. Fero Funeral Home With Crematory, Beverly Hills. SCHEIN, MARIE, 97, of Beverly Hills, died Sept.

20. Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs. Hernando BEAN, CHRISTIAN T. 73, of Brookridge, died Largo BOKEN, ALBERT 65, of Largo, died Tuesday (Sept. 20, 2005) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater.

He came here in 1991 from his native New York City, where he worked as a bus driver for 14 years with New York City Transit. He was an avid photographer and enjoyed cruises. He was an usher and member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Largo. Survivors include his wife, Theresa a daughter, Donna Marie Swinford, Fort Pierce; two sons, Erick, and Daniel, and three sisters, Doris Jablonski, Grace De Martino and 1 Mary D.

Stefano, all of New York City; and a nephew. National Cremation Society, Largo. CATIA, JESSIE, 62, of Fort Pierce and formerly of Largo, died Sunday (Sept. 18, 2005) at Kindred Hospital of Fort Lauderdale. He was born and grew up in Largo and attended local schools, including Pinellas High School.

He worked as a long-distance truck driver for more than 45 years in the Fort Pierce area. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Mosely, Largo; a son, Jessie Pahokee; his mother, Ella Bell Gardner, Largo; five brothers, Willie and David Gardner, both of Largo, Robert Catia, St. Petersburg, Amos Gardner, Miami, and Horace Catia, Atlanta; four sisters, Bettie Brookhart, Brandon, Julia Carter, Atlanta, Daisy Hamilton, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, and Anna Sillmon, Plymouth, and several nieces and nephews and cousins. All County Funeral Home Crematory, Lake Worth.

McLEAN, MALCOLM W. "SCOTTY," 78, of Largo, died Tuesday (Sept. 20, 2005) at Kindred Hospital-Central Tampa. He was born in Boston and came here in 2003 from Nova Scotia, where he owned and operated a limousine company. He was a Marine Corps veteran and a Mason.

Survivors include his wife, Ann. E. James Reese Funeral Home Cre matory, Seminole. MILLS, ROBERT 51, of Lar- go, died Sunday (Sept. 18, 2005) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater.

He was born in Augusta, and came here in 1966 from Isanti, Minn. He was a stone mason and Protestant. Survivors include his mother, Lorraine Mills, Ocala; three brothers, Ronald, Largo, Richard, Ocala, and William, Marietta, two sisters, Lynn Calhoun, Largo, and Lori Webb, Hudson. American Heritage Cremation Society, Clearwater. PERRY, JOHN 65, of St.

Pe- tersburg and formerly of Largo, died Monday (Sept. 19, 2005) at St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Petersburg. He came here in 1960 from his native Lake City and to St.

Petersburg. He owned and operated service and was Baptist. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Minnie Pearl; three sons, Clarence Gardner, Largo, and John A. and Nathaniel Perry, both of St. Petersburg; four daughters, Catherine Spencer, St.

Petersburg, Sharon Bennett, Clearwater, Gretchen Perry, Largo, and LaWanda Bent, Orlando; two brothers, Nathan and Alton, both of Lake City; a sister, Etta Jenkins, Tampa; 16 grandchildren; and a greatgrandchild. Young's Funeral Home, Clearwater. WEEKES, LOUISE 96, of died Monday (Sept. 19, 2005) at Largo, St. Mark Village continuing care community, Palm Harbor.

She came here in 1971 from her native Bronx, N.Y. She retired as a bookkeeper for RheinBreweries in Brooklyn, N.Y. She gold was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church, Largo. Survivors include three cousins, Donald Rollar, N.Y., Charles Rollar, RiverSyracuse, vale, N.J., and June DeLuca, Kapaa, Hawaii; and a niece, Kathleen Lisoski, Whitestone, N.Y. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Pinellas Park GARIANO, MICHAEL, 52, of Pi- nellas Park, died Tuesday (Sept.

20, 2005) at the Clearwater Center. He came here 48 years ago from his native Pittsburgh. He was a bodyguard. He was a member of Pinellas Action Shotgun Club. He was Catholic.

Survivors include his mother, Josephine Gariano, Pinellas Park; three brothers, Patrick Washington, D.C.; Timothy, St. Petersburg; and Terence, Pinellas Park; and two caregivers, Richard C. Wilcox, Clearwater, and Linda Spivey, Largo. Abbey Affordable Cremation and Funeral Services, Largo. Sept.

17. Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Brooksville. BENSING, NORA "ELAINE," of Brooksville, died Sept. 19. Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Brooksville.

DUERINGER-HIGGINS, LINDA 58, of Spring Hill, died Sept. 20. Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill. VELLA, PEGGY SUE, 35, of Weeki Wachee, died Sept. 18.

Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, New Port Richey. Hillsborough BOUGHNER, JOHN R. "JACK," 69, of Tampa, died Sept. 19.

Garden of Memories Funeral Home, Tampa. BREDBENNER, SYLVIA, 76, of Lutz, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Sept. 19. Loyless Funeral Home, Land Chapel.

CRATE, RICHARD 36, of Orlando, formerly of Tampa, died Sept. 20. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon. DANZEY, MARGARET, 65, of Tampa, died Sept. 15.

Wilson Funeral Home, Tampa. DURRANT, MARION 63, of Brandon, died Sept. 17. Neptune Society, Palm Harbor. FERRARO, VINCENT 51, of Tampa, died Sept.

18. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa. FROST, RONALD 66, of Tampa, Sept. 16. Brewer Funeral Home, Miguel Fuentes Memorial Chapel, Tampa.

SMITH, EDWARD J. 73, of Pinellas Park, died Wednesday (Sept. 21, 2005) at home under the care of hospice and family. Born in Jersey City, he came here in, 1993 from Hoboken, N.J., where he was a computer operator at St. Mary Hospital.

He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Our Lady of Good Hope Old Roman Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus and secretary of the Holy Name Society. He enjoyed bowling, chess, computers and reading. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Alice; three sons, Robert Port Richey; Kevin St. Petersburg; and Brian Pinellas Park; two daughters, Eileen T.

Johnson, Kenosha, and Alison T. Sarmiento, Pinellas Park; and 11 grandchildren. Osgood-Cloud Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Pinellas Clearwater DALEY, EILEEN MARIE, 84, of Clearwater, died Monday (Sept. 19, 2005) at Palm Garden of Clearwater nursing home. She was born in Pittsburgh and came here in 1979 from Boynton Beach.

She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Largo, and: a former member of the Bay Bouquet Garden Club. Survivors include a daughter, Cary McClintock, Dunedin; and five grandchildren. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.

DAVIS, SAMUEL E. III, 61, of Clearwater, died Friday 16, 2005) at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. He was born in Columbia, S.C., moved to Orlando in 1976 and moved here in 2000. He attended the Citadel in Charleston, S.C., and was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He graduated in 1966 from the University of South Carolina with master's degrees in political science and business administration, and was a pledge master of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

He was a salesman and entrepreneur who specialized in advertising, newspapers and barter. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Largo. Survivors include his companion, Jan Benedict, Clearwater; a son, Samuel E. IV, and a daughter, Alice Rebecca Davis, both of Orlando; his father, Samuel E.

Orlando; a sister, Diane Knox, Atlanta; and three grandchildren. Veterans Funeral Care, Clearwater. HILL, EDNA 89, of Clearwater, died Tuesday (Sept. 20, 2005) at St. Mark Village continuing care community, Palm Harbor.

She was born in Caledonia, and came here in 1945 from Wisconsin. She earned a bachelor's degree in education from LaCrosse State Teachers College in Wisconsin and did postgraduate study at Northwestern University. She retired after 15 years as an American literature and composition teacher at Clearwater High School and also taught English, Latin and German. She was an active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and its Lutheran Church Women organization, Clearwater, and the Pinellas County Retired Teachers Association.

She was a world traveler and enjoyed playing bridge and reading. Survivors include two daughters, Carol Waud, Tarpon Springs, and Connie Brasier, Tampa; and a granddaughter, Alana Brasier. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater. TERFINKO, MICHAEL, 82, of Clearwater, died Clearwater, died Tuesday (Sept. 20, 2005) at the Oaks of Clearwater.

He came here in 1982 from his native Macungie, where he retired as a supervisor after 29 years with Tyler Pipe. He was a Ma- rine Corps veteran of World War II and a volunteer firefighter with the Macungie Fire and Little League baseball coach, Macungie. He was a member of Nativity Lutheran Church of Weeki Wachee and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Macungie. He was an avid golfer, fisherman and hunter. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Elverna; three sons, Thomas, Tallahassee, David, East Texas, and Mark, Macungie; and two grandchildren, Angela Terfinko, Tallahassee, and Elliott Terfinko, Macungie.

National Cremation Society, Largo. GREENBAUM, KURT, 80, of Tampa, died Sept. 19. Segal Funeral Home, Beth David Chapel, Tampa. MORTIMER, SYLVIA D.

PERDOMO, 67, of Celebration, formerly of Tampa, died Sept. 17. Fisk Funeral Home Crematory, St. Cloud. PREWETT, WILBUR LEMAR, 75, of Tampa, died Sept.

18. Brewer Sons Funeral Home, South Tampa Chapel. RODRIGUEZ, ASHLEY, infant daughter of Veronica and Jose, of Plant City, died Sept. 17. Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City.

RUIZ, LEANDRO ALBERTO, 72, of Tampa, died Sept. 20. Boza Roel Funeral Home, Tampa. THORPE, MAXIE LOU, 64, of Ruskin, died Sept. 19.

Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin. WIGGINS, FRED CLIFTON, 63, of Brandon, died Sept. 18. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon. Pasco BARONE, JOSEPH 75, of Zephyrhills, died Sept.

17. Whitfield Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Zephyrhills. BOYLAN, MARY ANNE, ,68, of Port Richey, died Sept. 20. Thomas B.

Dobies Funeral Homes, New Port Richey, BROOKS, THOMAS 69, of New Port Richey, died Sept. 20. Trinity Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, New Port Richey. MACLURE, RICHARD WILEY, 82, of Mount Pleasant, S.C., and formerly of Clearwater, died Monday (Sept. 12, 2005) in Mount Pleasant.

He was born in Cleveland and lived here 20 years before moving to South Carolina. He graduated, from San Francisco State University in 1952 and was director of Boys Club of America for 15 years in California. He was a corporate finance consultant for 13 years with the Girl Scouts of the United States in Boston and nine years as an accredited nursing home administrator in both Massachusetts and Florida. He was an Army veteran of World War IL. He qualified as an expert rifleman and served with the 11th Airborne Division, 511th Parachute Infantry in New Guinea and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign.

He enjoyed fishing and oil painting. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, June (Maugham); a son, Jeffrey Maugham Maclure, Washington, D.C.; two daughters, Susan Willey Fitts, Mount Pleasant, and Holly Hansen Maclure, Santa Cruz, a sister, Helene Mitchell Dawson, Watsonville, three grandchildren; and four nieces and nephews. Palmetto Cremation Society, Charleston, S.C. McPARTLAN, FRANCIS "PACKY," 82, of Clearwater, died Tuesday (Sept. 20, 2005) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater.

He came here in 1991 from his native Worcester, where he retired as an estimator after 36 years with Francis Harvey Son. He was a staff sergeant in the Army Air Forces in World War II and served as an aerial gunner in the European Theater. He was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Largo, and the American Legion in Massachusetts. He was an avid golfer and gardener.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Mary; two sons, Francis Orleans, and John Brewster, three daughters, Patricia Baker, Sterling, Susan Gibbs, Charlotte, N.C., and Kathleen McPartlan, Arlington, 17 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes Cremation Services, Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater. St. Petersburg BEADLING, MARGARET B. "MARGE," 75, of St.

Petersburg, died Monday (Sept. 19, 2005) at Tamdem Health Care. She came here in 1993 from her native Cleveland. She was a homemaker. She was Catholic and sang in her church's choir in Cleveland.

She enjoyed crafts and playing bingo. Survivors include two sons, Wilbert Brunn, Findlay, Ohio, and Dale Brunn, Aurora, two daughters, Deborah Dodson, Kenneth City, and Kelly Beadling, St. Petersburg; two brothers, Edward McKean and Robert McKean, both of Ohio; two sisters, Betty Stiener, Ohio, and Madeline Baker, West Palm Beach; 10 grandchildren; and three' great -grandchildren. Memorial Park Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.

McINTOSH, ALBERT PARSONS JR. "BERT," 77, of Kissim- mee, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (Sept. 17, 2005). A St.

Peters burg native, he graduated from St. Petersburg High School, St. Petersburg Junior College and Stetson University in DeLand and was a lawyer. A 32nd degree Mason, he was an officer and past worshipful master in the Northside Masonic Lodge, St. Petersburg, and a member of Mokanna Lodge in Orlando.

He was a member of the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans, a former member and officer of Mensa and the Sons of the American Revolution and a former member of the Northside Lodge Memorial Association, Scottish Rite Consistory, Bahia Shrine Temple in Orlando and the York Rite Bodies and the Selama Grotta, both in St. Petersburg. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kissimmee. Survivors include two sons, John Orlando, and Jackie Key Largo; a daughter, Lillian McIntosh Mooney, Oviedo; a sister, Eleanor Williams, Lake City; his companion, Elaine Von Hagel, Kissimmee; and four grandchildren. Grissom Funeral Home, Kissimmee.

FOOTE, SANDRA 71, of Hudson, died Sept. 19. Brewer Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill. GLADNEY, LAUREL FAYE, 67, of Port Richey, died Sept. 18.

Prevatt Funeral Home, Hudson. HARRISON, EDITH 80, of Zephyrhills, died Sept. 16. Whitfield Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Zephyrhills. STEWART, ROBERT "BOB," 85, of Land O'Lakes, formerly of Tampa, died Sept.

19. Blount Curry Funeral Home, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa. OPFER, ARTHUR H. "ART," 82, of Bayonet Point, died Sept. 20.

Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Hudson. QUILLEN, PRESTON SCOTT, infant son of Melissa Williams and John P. Quillen, of Dade City, died Sept. 16.

Whitfield Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Zephyrhills. SMITH, JEANNINE 76, of Port Richey, died Sept. 18. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey. SPENCER, TINA 43, of Holiday, died Sept.

15. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey. SURBER, NANCY 58, of Port Richey, died Sept. 19. Thomas B.

Dobies Funeral Homes, New Port Richey, URBAN, BEATRICE MARION, 85, of Zephyrhills, died Sept. 17. Whitfield Funeral Home and Cremation BENCIK, RICHARD 54, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Sept. 16, 2005) at home.

He was born in Wyandotte, and moved here 25 years ago from Allen Park, Mich. He was a business analyst and an award winning writer. Survivors include his father, Frank, and a sister, Claudia Bencik, both of Allen Park; and a brother, James, Taylor, Mich. Abbey Affordable Cremation and Funeral Services, Largo. CAPORUSCIO, GENEVIEVE "JENNY," 86, of St.

Petersburg, died Tuesday (Sept. 20, 2005) at Sweetwater Assisted Living Facility. Born in Inkerman, she came here in 1979 from Utica, N.Y. She was an assembler for Baxter Travinol. She was a member of St.

Anne of Grace Episcopal Church, the Pinellas County Center for the Blind, and the International Association of Machinists, Lodge 1669. Survivors include a son, Richard, St. Petersburg; a daughter, Vivian Sullivan, Utica; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. E. James Reese Funeral Home and Crematory, Seminole.

DUNMIRE, JAMES DENNIS, 83, of St. Petersburg, died Wednesday (Sept. 21, 2005) at St. Anthony's Hospital. Born in Johnstown, he came here in 1982 from Mexico.

He retired in 1982 after 35 years with 3M. He was sales director in Australia in 1954 and then was managing director in Hong Kong and the Far East, Madrid, Spain, and Mexico. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a graduate of Juniata College in Huntington, Pa. He was a volunteer at Daystar Life Center and a member of Lakewood Country Club, the St. Petersburg Yacht Club and Blessed Trinity Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Lorene; four sons, Jim Clearwater; Terry, Scottsdale, William, Creston, Ohio; and Scott, San Diego; two daughters, Bonnie Marett, Weston, and Deborah Dunmire, Medford, a brother, John Richard Dunmire, Palo Alto, and eight grandchildren. Brett Funeral Home Cremation Services, St. Petersburg. ITHANAMITH, VAN, 75, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (Sept.

19, 2005) at home. He was born in Laos and came here in 1998 from Columbus, Ohio. He was a contractor. He enjoyed cooking, fishing and gardening. Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Phim; three sons, Don, Tony and David, and a daughter, Mary Inthanamith, all of St.

Petersburg; and four grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Cremation St. Petersburg. RECINE, ANGELINA, 93, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (Sept.

20, 2005) at Egret Cove Center. She was born in Italy and came here in 1982 from Hopewell Junction, N.Y. She was a member of St. Jude's Cathedral. Survivors include a daughter, Fernanda Carlacci, and a son, Pat, both of St.

Petersburg; a brother, Pete, Brooklyn, N.Y.; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Brett Funeral Home Cremation Services, St. Petersburg. VLACO, CATHERINE MARCIA, 63, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (Sept.

19, 2005) at Bayfront Medical Center. She was born in Boston and came here in 1980 from Old Saybrook, Conn. She was a travel agent. Survivors include two brothers, John, Fairhaven, and Kevin, Middleboro, and a sister, Sheila Vlaco, Blauvelt, N.Y. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Cremation St.

Petersburg. How do week you your take Times? EVERY THURSDAY Subscribe 1-877-843-8463 Services, Zephyrhills. Other Pinellas BEWICK, DOROTHY 86, of Tarpon Springs, died Sept. 20. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

CATIA, JESSIE, 62, of Fort Pierce and formerly of Largo, died Sept. 18. All County Funeral Home Crematory, Lake Worth. FANTINI, LILLIAN 73, of Oldsmar, died Sept. 17.

Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes Cremation Services, Dunedin Chapel. MEADE, MARIAN KATHRYN, 85, of Palm Harbor, died Sept. 20. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor. MONTI, JOHN 54, of Dunedin, died Sept.

19. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes Cremation Services, Dunedin Chapel. O'COIN, JANET 71, of Alpharetta, and formerly of Dunedin, Sept. 17. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor." OLDJA, AUREL, 76, of Safety Harbor and formerly of Clearwater, died Sept.

19. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater. TAYLOR, EULA MAE, 89, of Tarpon Springs, died Sept. 19. National Cremation Society, Largo.

CELENTANO, ELIZABETH M. "BETTY," 85, of Gulfport, died Sept. 5. Gulfport Memorial Funeral DIBBLE, ERNEST 76, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (Sept.

19, 2005) at Largo Medical Center. He was born in St. Albans, and came here in 1979 from Wilmington, Del. He was a professor. He was a member of Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater.

Survivors include three sons, Sweden Manchester, Shawn Cartersville, and Lowen Virginia Beach, a brother, Carl, Detroit; sister, Betsy Dwyer, Los Angeles; and nine grandchildren. Clearwater Funeral Homes, Dunedin. KARAKORN, SOONTHORN "SONNY," 57, of St. Petersburg, died Monday (Sept. 19, 2005).

Born in Laos, he came here in 2002 from Burke, Va. He was a retired service manager for a Honda dealership in Alexandria, Va. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and traveling. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Phukhanh; two sons, John, Destin, and Tom, St. Petersburg; two daughters, Kimberly Lynn Karakorn, Potomac Falls, and Cassidy Karakorn, Washington, D.C.; and two grandchildren.

Anderson-McQueen Funeral Cremation Centers Chapel, St. Petersburg. MYERS, SUZANNE TILLAPAUGH, 79, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (Sept. 20, 2005) at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute.

Born in Schenevus, N.Y., she was raised in Syracuse, N.Y., and came here 14 years ago from Lynchburg, Va. She retired as a teacher in Virginia. She enjoyed traveling and was a volunteer at First Presbyterian Church and Westminster Palms. Survivors include two sons, Robert, St. Petersburg, and Ronald, Whitehouse, Ohio; a sister, Christine Cammer, Windham, N.Y.; five grandchildren; and a great Global Gulf Breeze Mortuary, Largo.

HALLE, ROSETTA, 100, of St. Petersburg, died Tuesday (Sept. 20, 2005) at Menorah Manor. She was born in New York City and came here in 1992 from Long Beach, N.Y. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include a daughter, Joan Meltzer, Sarasota; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. David C. Gross Funeral Homes, Beth David Chapel, St. Petersburg. PETTIT, JANET 76, of St.

Pe- tersburg, died Saturday (Sept. 17, 2005) at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, South Pasadena. Born in Wheeling, W.Va., she came here in 1957 from Cleveland. She was a longtime and active member of Pilgrim Congregational Church and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She graduated from Stevens College.

She enjoyed dogs and music. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, John a daughter, Nancy Lee Neely, O'. Brien; a son, John Sanford Pettit, Sharpsburg, Ga; and four grandchildren. Brett Funeral Home Cremation Services, St. Petersburg.

WITCHARD, JOHNNY LEE, 55, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (Sept. 16, 2005) under the care of hospice. Born in Montezuma, he came here more than 40 years ago and attended Pinellas County schools. He was a handyman.

Survivors include a daughter, Lashawn Witchard, St. Petersburg; six sisters, Clifford Anderson, Mary Jones, Josephine Small, Johnnie Mae Witchard and Rose Boykins, all of St. Petersburg, and Julia Witchard, Orlando; and seven brothers, Michael and Moses, both of Orlando, and Thomas, Joseph, Peter, Tim and Dan, all of St. Petersburg. Serenity Memorial Funeral Home, St.

Petersburg. FUNERAL NOTICES NOTICES CRANKSHAW Elizabeth Hibbs of Clearwater, FL died at Sebastian River Medical Center on September 17, 2005. She had been visiting her daughter in Vero Beach and was recuperating from a recent illness. Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Sister, she was ninety years young, born in Cresson Pennsylvania, March 27, 1915. She moved with her family to Dunedin in 1953.

Among her varied interests were active in involvement in church, travel, reading and music. She was a hospital and Hospice volunteer for many years as well as an elementary school aide and volunteer. She was a charter member of her church where she played the handbells and sang in the choir. She graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was married for 43 years to Richard Crankshaw, who predeceased her in 1983.

She is also predeceased by her sister Irma Chaffinch. Survivors include her three children and their families; her son Richard (Alice), grandchildren Erik (Sydnee) and Kevin (Holly) and great-grandchild Alexandria; daughter Lynn Wiley, grandchildren Peter (Ann), Kristin (Darrell) Bryant, and Keith Wiley; son Geoffrey, grandchildren Jonathan and Katherine; her siblings, Robert Hibbs, Lena Brooks, Helen Zimmerman and Christine Forman. A memorial service will be held in Kirk Hall at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 705 Michigan Boulevard, Dunedin, FL on Saturday September 24, 2005 at 11 a.m. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to St.

Andrews Presbyterian Church (Music Department), The American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by: E. Earl Smith Son Funeral Home, 1032 N. Dixie Highway, Lake Worth HILL Edna S. Hill, 89, of Clearwater, passed away peacefully at St.

Mark Village on Tuesday, September 20, 2005. A celebration of her life will take place at 1 PM this Saturday, Sept. 24th, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 407 So. Saturn Avenue, Clearwater SYLVAN ABBEY MEMORIAL PARK FUNERAL HOME 2853 Sunset Point Road Clearwater, FL 33759 (727) 796-1992 www.sylvanabbey.com DOTSON Marguerite Moore, age 77 of Jacksonville, FL passed away on September 20, 2005.

Mrs. Dotson was a longtime member and employee of St. Peters Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Emile Walter Nigels, Jr. Surviving her are her children: daughter Lani Miner; son David Nigels, grandson Jason Miner, grandaughters Jessica M.

Killian, and Andrea Nigels, great-grandchildren Maddox Killian and Maguire Killian. Visitation will be on Friday, September 23, 2005 from 12:30 p.m. 2 p.m. at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 729 S. Edgewood Jacksonville, FL.

Funeral Services will follow at 2 p.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will take place in Dunedin, she will be interred next to her husband Emile "Buster" Nigels Jr. Family. MEADE Marian 85, of Palm Harbor passed away Tuesday September 20.

The family will recieve friends Saturday September 24, 6 to 8PM at the funeral home. Donations can be made to Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, 300 E. Bay Dr. Largo, FL 33770 in her memory. CURLEW HILLS FUNERAL HOME "A Golden Rule Funeral Home" Palm www.curlewhillsfuneralhome.com VINSON, JR.

Joe Blake, age 23, a carpenter died September 17, 2005 in Waukeenah, FL. Service will be heid at 6 p.m. Sat. Sept. 24, 2005 at The Vinson Residence in Waukeenah Plantation in Waukeenah.

Memorial contributions may be made to Desire Street Ministries 1716 Magum Houston, Texas 77092. Survived by father Joe Blake Vinson, and step-mother Kim E. Ervin, Waukeenah, mother Ada Neilson, Eugene, Oregon; 2 brothers Josh Walters, Durham, NC and Neely Chason, Waukeenah; 2 aunts Lauralie Vinson and husband Steve, Palm Harbor, Frances Vinson Bradford, Clearwater, 1 uncle Jim M. Ervin, 4 cousins Lauralie, Rosalie, Dylan and Annalie, paternal grandmother, Rosalie Vinson, Palm Harbor, maternal grandfather Thomas Neilson, Destin, FL..