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PAS St. Petersburg Times Sunday, March 18, 2007 13 Pasco Times community.tampabay.com for more Pasco County news Health notes A fundraising event to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society will be held at the Zen Forrest from 6:30 to 9 p.m. March 26. It will consist of a seven-course food tasting, including Asian dishes. There will be an auction of donated items and a raffle.

The restaurant is at 4148 Rowan Road in New Port Richey, Call Chris Popp at (727) 374-6883 for reservations. A free seminar: "Don't Let Urinary Incontinence Shut Down Your Life" will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, 1395 S. Pinellas Tarpon Springs. The speaker is Dr.

David Jacob, an urologist from the medical staff. Call (727) 943-3600 weekdays for reservations. A light lunch will be served to those who attend. A free total cholesterol and diabetes screening, sponsored by Trinity Pharmacy, is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday at the Trinity Pharmacy, 9945 Trinity Suite 107, New Port Richey. Call (800) 713-3301. Nicotine Anonymous meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 4843 Mile Stretch Drive in Holiday.

All that is needed is a desire to quit smoking. Call (727) 937-1396. The Pasco County Chapter of the National Alliance for Mental Illness offers support groups for family members and friends of persons with mental illness of any kind. There are daytime meetings the first and third Monday of each month from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Regency Park Community Building, and evening meetings the second and fourth Monday of each month from 7: 30 to 9 p.m.

in the Community Hospital Resource Room. Call (727) 992-9653. The Depressive Bipolar Support Alliance of West Pasco meets at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the A Club, 5650 W. Missouri in New Port Richey.

Call Bob at (727) 819-9427. The Alzheimer's Family Organization offers three support groups this week. Two groups meet on Tuesday. One group meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Claude Pepper Senior Center, 6640 Van Buren New Port Richey.

Call Barbara Olenski at (727) 844- 3077. Another group meets at 2:30 p.m. at the New Port Inn, 6120 Congress New Port Richey. Call Dina Giannet at (727) 848-3617. On Wednesday another group meets at 2 p.m.

at the Heather Hill Healthcare Center, 6630 Kentucky New Port Richey. Call Lea Mahoney at (727) 845-8726. The Alzheimer's Family Organization is sponsoring the Chasco Main Street Mile, a one-mile competitive foot race along the Chasco Fiesta Parade Route at 12:30 p.m. March 24. Registration is at 10 a.m.

at the Schwettman Education Center, corner of Grand Boulevard and Gulf Drive in Port Richey. Cost is $10 for students, $15 for adults and $20 for everyone at the event. T-shirts are available on a firstcome basis. Call (727) 848-888 for an application or register online at www.active.com. All proceeds benefit the organization and the Gulf High School Athletics Booster Club.

West Pasco Happenings Retired educators meeting: Mac Users I meeting: The West The Retired Educators of West Pasco Macintosh User Group Pasco will meet at noon Thurs- will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday day at the First Baptist Church at the First Christian Church, of New Port Richey, 6561 Circle 6219 River Road, New Port Drive. A luncheon will follow the Richey. For information, call meeting. Guest speakers will be (727) 376-4659.

David and Midge Prace of the New Port Richey Historical SociCrazy Carol performs: The Ariety. For information, call Glenn peka Elks Lodge 2520 will host Kelm (727) 842-9184. "Crazy Carol" in a new show on Thursday. Dinner will be Legal aid for seniors: Helping served at 6 p.m., followed by the the Elderly with Legal Problems show at 7:30 p.m. at the lodge, (HELP) will be available on 9135 Denton Hudson.

The Thursday at CARES, Claude cost is $16, and tickets must be Pepper Senior Center, 6640 bought in advance. For reservaVan Buren New Port Richey. tions, call (727) 868-2994. Appointments begin at1 p.m. For an appointment, call (727) 844-3077.

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tampabay.com ro2061 Obituaries Amato, Adrienne 78, of New Port Richey, died Friday (March 16, 2007) at Summerville ALF of New Port Richey. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she moved here in 1974 from Bellmore, N.Y. She was a retired food server. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, American Legion Auxiliary Post 179 and Elks Lodge 2284. Survivors include her husband, Patrick stepson, Thomas R.

Amato, Glendale, stepdaughter, Bonnie Schneider, Selden, N.Y.; grandson, Michael Lannon, and great grandson, Sean Lannon, both of Sherman Oaks, Calif. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, New Port Richey. Britton, Robert III "Little Robert," 7, of Dade City, died Wednesday (March 14, 2007). He was a second-grader at San Antonio Elementary School.

He loved family times especially with his sisters. He was a good singer and dancer. He loved sports. Survivors include his parents, Robert and Theresa Britton; four sisters, Heather, Samantha, Kaylee and Gracie; grandparents, Betty and Dennis Buchanan; and an aunt, Joy Britton. Hodges Family Funeral Home, Dade City.

Crenshaw, Alice 76, of New Port Richey, died Friday (March 16, 2007) at home. Born in New York City, she moved here five years ago from Bradenton. She was a bookkeeper for Crenshaw Pest Control of New Port Richey. She enjoyed square dancing, fishing and hunting. She was Baptist.

Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Joe; four sons, Tom and David, both of Lutz, Ed, Middleburg, and Mark, Spring Hill; daughter, Alice Korjack, Port Richey; sister, Ann Tsacrios, Homosassa; 13 grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Michels Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey. Fantino, Philip J. "Philly," 87, of New Port Richey, died Thursday (March 15, 2007) at Community Hospital New Port Richey. Born in Marysville, he moved here 26 years ago from Camp Hill, Pa.

He was an Army veteran of World War II and the recipient of the Purple Heart. He fought in the battles of Normandy and Northern France. He was a retired air brake specialist with the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was a member of McKay VFW Post 7987, International Brotherhood Railroad Workers and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.

He enjoyed golf and had a three handicap. Survivors include two sisters, Giovana Johansen, Camp Hill, and Adeline Bell, New Port Richey; three grandsons, Nick, Tim and Sean; a granddaughter, Marsha Kline; and three greatgrandchildren. Michels Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey. Favata, Lorraine M. Lester, 86, of Land O'Lakes, died Thursday (March 15, 2007) in Zephyrhills.

She was born in Tampa and was a caregiver in private homes. She was a member of the Church of God and the Central Pasco Optimist Club. Survivors include three sons, Robert and Dennis, both of Land O'Lakes, and Duffie, Hudson; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a great-greatgrandchild. Loyless Funeral Home, Land Horvath, Richard 74, of New Port Richey, Thursday (March 15, 2007) at Marliere Care Center New Port Richey. Born in Cleveland, he moved here in 1991 from Pueblo West, Colo.

He was an Army Air Forces veteran and served in the 82nd Airborne. He was a truck driver for Stansel Trucking, Palm Harbor. He was Roman Catholic. Survivors include two sons, Richard Horvath, Cleveland, and Joseph Yeager, New Port Richey; daughter, Crystal Azell, North Royalton, Ohio; brother, Andrew, Cleveland; two sisters, Caroline Miclosh, Middleberg Heights, Ohio, and Eleanor Shuba, Atlanta; and four grandchildren. North Meadowlawn Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

Miller, Ronald 89, of New Port Richey, died Wednesday (March 14, 2007) at Gulfside Regional Hospice. He came here in 1968 from his native Saginaw, Mich. He was an Army corporal veteran who had served in World War II and had been a building contractor. He was Methodist. Survivors include son, Robert, New Port Richey; two sisters, Helen Miller, Traverse City, and Kate Miller, Fort Collins, Colo.

Veterans Funeral Care, Clearwater. Sang, Udo, 64, of Port Richey, died Friday (March 16, 2007) at home under the care of his family and Gulfside Regional Hos- pice. He was born in Darmstadt, Germany, and moved here in 1998. He was employed in computer management in Europe for more than 35 years. He became an American citizen in 2005.

Survivors include his wife f44 years, Marianne; three sons, Ronald, Weiterstadt, Germany, Norman, Neuberg, Germany, and Stephan, Babenhausen, Germany; and three grandchildren. Veterans Funeral Care, Clearwater. Santiago, Elsa Maria, 57, of Port Richey, died Friday (March 16, 2007) at Community Hospital New Port Richey. Born in Puerto Rico, she moved here three years ago from Millville, N.J. She was a health care aide for Summerville ALF in New Port Richey.

Survivors include three sons, Andy Quinones and Henry Quinones, both of New Port Richey, and Christian Quinones, Daytona; mother, Rosa Santiago, and sister, Bernice Santiago, both of Elizabeth, N.J.; three brothers, Luis, Julio and Roberts Santiago, all of Puerto Rico; and three grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, New Port Richey. Smisek, Ethel 85, of New Port Richey, died Thursday (March 15, 2007) at Marliere Care Center New Port Richey. Born in Bayshore, N.Y., she moved here in 1977 from Sayville, N.Y.

She was a homemaker and Catholic. Survivors include two sons, Jim, New Port Richey, and Craig, Spring Hill; and a daughter, Nancy Kessel, Homosassa. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, New Port Richey. Suncoast deaths This list is extracted from detailed obituaries published in other regional editions of the Times.

CITRUS TARPON SPRINGS Venero, Eleanor 91, of Camm, William Taylor, 85, of Inverness, died March 16. Chas. Tarpon Springs, died March 16. E. Davis Funeral Home with Cre- Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon matory, Inverness.

Springs. HERNANDO MADEIRA BEACH Kaplan, Sol, 87, of Brooksville, Beckermann, Gary 57, of formerly of Seminole, died Madeira Beach, died March March 15. National Cremation 17. Lewis W. Mohn Funeral Society, Hudson.

Home Cremation Services, Moore, James 83, of Spring Seminole. Hill, formerly of Safety Harbor, died March 13. Turner Funeral PINELLAS PARK Homes, Spring Hill. Chittenden, Jerry 75, Petersen, Aileen 98, of of Pinellas Park, died March Brooksville, died March 16. 16.

Lewis W. Mohn Funeral Brewer Sons Funeral Homes Home Cremation Services, and Cremation Services, Spring Seminole. Hill. Rinehart, Ralph 82, of ST. PETERSBURG Brooksville, formerly of Tampa, Adams, Florence Sandburg, died March 13.

Brewer Sons 98, of St. Petersburg, died March Funeral Homes and Cremation 14. National Cremation Society, Services, Brooksville. Clearwater. Robinson, Caroline 81, of Cordaro, Frances 87, of Brooksville, died March 15.

Mer- St. Petersburg, died March 7. ritt Funeral Home, Brooksville. Barbara Funeral and Falowski Cremation Services, Fort LauHILLSBOROUGH Sun derdale. Anderson, Pearl 84, of City Center, died March 14.

Lew- Graham, Ruby McPherson, 84, ers Funeral Home, Ruskin. of St. Petersburg, died March Engelson, Rosalie Conte, 79, of 15. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Tampa, died March 14. Garden Cremation St.

of Memories Funeral Home, Petersburg. Tampa. Haugh, Erich, 81, of St. PetersHiggins, Helen 93 of Lithia, burg, died March 14. David C.

died March 14. Florida Mortuary, Gross Funeral Homes and CreTampa. mation Center, Central Avenue Lester, Susie 87, of Tampa, Chapel, St. Petersburg. died March 15.

Garden of Memo- Hill, Troy 28, of St. Petersries Funeral Home, Tampa. burg, died March14. Smith CLEARWATER Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.

Acquaviva, Mario Ciro, 89, Hunter, Isabell V. Mitchell of Clearwater, died March 14. "Vickie," 87, of St. Petersburg, Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, formerly of Tarpon Springs, died Clearwater. March 16.

National Cremation Booth, James Robert Parker Society, Clearwater. "Bob," 82, of Clearwater, died Paquette, Mary Rita Patricia, March 14. International Casket 93, of St. Petersburg, died March Urn Gallery Funeral Home, 16. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Clearwater.

Cremation St. Carlton, Evelyn 90, of Petersburg, Clearwater, died March 7. Cur- Theodore Allen "Ted," Parsell, lew Hills Funeral Home, Palm 81, of St. Petersburg, died March Harbor. 16.

Anderson-McQueen Funeral French, Noyes F. "Skip," 77, Cremation St. of Clearwater, died Feb. 24. Petersburg.

Zimmerman and Sandeman Oak Lawn, Ill. Plakas, Dorothy 95, of St. Funeral, Wallace Petersburg, died March 15. Royal Maddox, 64, of Haines City, formerly of Palm North Funeral Chapel, St. Clearwater, died March 13.

Ott- Petersburg. Laughlin Funeral Home, Winter Summers, Mary Frances Haven. Eagle, 58, of St. Petersburg, died Raymond, Sandy, 55, of March 14. National Cremation Clearwater, died March 10.

Society, Clearwater. Moss-Feaster Funeral Home, Tansley, Garrett 63, of St. Belcher Road Chapel, Largo. Petersburg, died March 14. Schiendelman, Louis, 80, of Global Mortuary, Largo.

Clearwater, died March 16. Inter- Van Gelder, Rhea, 100, of St. national Casket Urn Gallery Petersburg, died March 16. Funeral Home, Clearwater. David C.

Gross Funeral Homes, DUNEDIN Elliot, Clare 81, of Dunedin, formerly of Belleair Beach, died March 13. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey. Hoffmann, Geraldine 79, of Dunedin, died March 15. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor. LARGO Brown, Jane Arland, 96, of Largo, died March 14.

Taylor Family Funeral Home Cremation Center, Pinellas Park. Miksa, Alice 90, of Largo, died March 13. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo. Rooney, Lucille 85, of Largo, died March 14. Lewis W.

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Petersburg, died March 15. Smith Funeral Home, St. Petersburg. SEMINOLE Garland, Rose Marie, 82, of Seminole, formerly of Largo, died March 15. National Cremation Society, Clearwater.

SOUTH PASADENA Slane, Robert, 55, of South Pasadena, died Feb. 28. ALife Tribute FuneralCare, Largo Chapel. FUNERAL NOTICES ILIJANICH JOHN M. 90, of Clinton Township, MI, passed away, December 20, 2005 in Troy, MI.

He was a member of the Croation Federal Union, also past member of the Senior Strings, New Port Richey. He is survived by a daughter, Regina Gulbranson, four grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren, all of Indiana. He had one son that predeceased him, John Jr. In respect of his wishes he was cremated and his ashes are to consigned to the Gulf of Mexico. His dearest friend and companion Mrs.

Kelemen will carry out his wishes with the help of his family. A Memorial Service will take place, Wednesday, March 21, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Michels Lundquist Funeral Home, 5228 Trouble Creek New Port Richey. For home delivery. 877-843-8463 r61061 St.

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