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Leveda Reba Presley
Sep. 30, 2008
Presley, Leveda R., 76, on September 30 went home to be with the Lord. Survivors include George Walsh, her companion of 23 years; her daughter Mary A. Hensley of Salem, Va.; her granddaughter Anna M. Sputo of Praire Grove, Ar.; 3 great grandchildren, Meagan, Joseph, MaryAnna; her sister, Nelda...
Walter H. Chase
Sep. 28, 2008
Chase, Walter Howard 90, of St. Petersburg passed away peacefully in his home Sunday, September 28, 2008. Born in Brooklyn, New York February 19, 1918, he was the son of Brigadier Starr L. Chase and Ann J. Chase. He was the loving and devoted husband to the late Rita Kathleen Chase for over 56...
Louisa H. Wheeler
Sep. 26, 2008
Wheeler, Louisa Hardy 78, of Treasure Island died Friday, September 26, 2008. Born in London, England on May 4, 1930 she was evacuated with other children to the countryside at the start of WWII, but returned to survive the bombing blitz of London. Immigrating to the US in 1949, she met and...
Francisco R. Blanco
Sep. 26, 2008
Francisco R. Blanco, 90, of Tierra Verde, Florida Passed away Friday, September 26 at Egret Cove Center, St Petersburg, Florida. Born in Mayca Wayan Bulacan Phillippines. Survived by his wife Flora Blanco; daughter, Edna Alcasid; sons Jaime and Nelson Arthur Blanco; suster Nukagris Mygol. Six...
Francisco R. Blanco
Sep. 26, 2008
Francisco R. Blanco, 90, of Tierra Verde, Florida Passed away Friday, September 26 at Egret Cove Center, St Petersburg, Florida. Born in Mayca Wayan Bulacan Phillippines. Survived by his wife Flora Blanco; daughter, Edna Alcasid; sons Jaime and Nelson Arthur Blanco; suster Nukagris Mygol. Six...
Beverly J. Austin
Sep. 22, 2008
Austin, Beverly J., 76, of St Petersburg, Fl. Died Monday, September 22, 2008. She was born in Shakopee, MN and moved to St Petersburg in 1967 from Medford, OR. She worked as a secretary for 10 years with WTA Tour. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her...
Susan Nott
Sep. 22, 2008
Susan Nott, 94, of St. Petersburg, passed September 22. She was born in Denmark, S.C. and came to this area in 1929. She was a homemaker and was devoted to her family and loved by all. Survivors include her daughters, Susan Piper and Nancy Jacobs; she was known as "Memaw" to her grandchildren,...
Joseph A. Leclerc
Sep. 20, 2008
Joseph A. Leclerc 66, of Seminole, died on September 20, 2008, at home. He is survived by his loving wife, family and friends.
Esther L. Meadows
Sep. 19, 2008
Meadows, Esther L, 97 of Pinellas Park died Friday, September 19, 2008 at Pinellas Park Care & Rehab. She moved here in 1952 from her native Toledo, Ohio and was a Lutheran. She was the owner of the St. Pete Sandwich Shop on 9th Street. Survivors include 2 daughters, Margie Swickheimer of...
Violetta Toffetti
Sep. 17, 2008
Toffetti, Violetta, 88 of St. Petersburg died Sep. 17, 2008 at Hospice House Woodside. Born in Pola, Italy, she immigrated here in 1956 and was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. She was a retired seamstress. Survivors include daughter-in-law Marianna Toffetti; three grandchildren and six...
Marie E. Berkey
Sep. 15, 2008
Marie E. was born on October 14, 1923 and passed away on Monday, September 15, 2008. Marie E. was a resident of Saint Petersburg, Florida.
Betty L. Childers
Sep. 14, 2008
Childers, Betty L., 56, of Tampa died Sunday, September 14, 2008 at Laurellwood Nursing Center in St. Petersburg. Born in Quincy, Florida, she moved to Tampa from Tallahassee in 1997. She was an active member of Moose Lodge 1075 and enjoyed country music. Survivors include, two sons, James...