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17 HT TIMES FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2003 OBITUARIES HERNANDO COUNTY PARKS Alcohol is prohibited at all county parks. Hours are dawn to dusk, unless I otherwise noted. For information, call the Hernando County Recreation Department at 754-4031 To reserve fields or facilities, call 540-4333. ALFRED MCKETHAN PARK (Pine Island), a 3-acre park on the Gulf of Mexico located at 10800 Pine Island Drive (off County Road 495 west of Weeki Wachee). Includes beach and swimming area, picnic tables, shelters, barbecue grills, observation point, I volleyball court, playground and concession stand.

Admission: $2car. i AMITY TRAILS an 8.4-acre play area I located at 14755 Coronado Drive, I Spring Hill. ANDERSON SNOW PARK, 1360 Anderson Snow Road, Spring Hill, a 50-acre park. Includes baseball, Softball and T-ball 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, Hillsborough EVANS, WILLIAM ALFRED, 66, of Tampa, died Nov.

20. Everett-Derr Anderson, Tampa. SUAREZ, CARLOS GARI, 68, of Tampa, died Nov. 25. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.

Pasco BOOTH, EVELYN 90, of Hudson, died Nov. 24. WellwoodGrace Funeral Home and Cemetery, Hudson. DICHIARA, ANTHONY 65, of Port Richey, died Nov. 25.

Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey. ENSOR, DONALD W. "PAPPY," 78, of Hudson, died Nov. 24. Thomas B.

Dobies Funeral Homes, Hudson. FERGUSON, PHYLLIS, 89, of Hudson, died Nov, 27. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Hudson. KONIUSZY, ELIZABETH "BETTY," 80, of Hudson, died Nov.

25. WellwoodGrace Funeral Home and Cemetery, Hudson. MINASIAN, BENJAMIN "BEN," 82, of Hudson, died Nov. 25. Thomas B.

Dobies Funeral Homes, Hudson. HOUSEL, MARGARET G. BOYER, 88, of Largo, died Nov. 25. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.

LAUSTER, JEAN 75, of Largo, died Nov. 24. Brett Funeral Home Cremation Services, St. Petersburg, LYNCH, MARY 78, of Clearwater, died Nov. 25.

Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater. MACKENZIE, DOROTHY 94, of Palm Harbor, died Nov. 25. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor. MORELAND, JOHN PAUL, 90, of Tarpon Springs, died Nov.

27. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Tarpon Avenue Chapel, Tarpon Springs. MORSE, CHARISSE, 47, of Largo, died Nov. 18.

National Cremation Society, Largo. SANTLEY, GRETEL, 97, of Tarpon Springs, died Nov. 25. National Cremation Society, New Port Richey. WIENEKE, CHESTER "CHET," 77, of Oldsmar, died Nov.

25. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater. WILSON, RANDALL "RANDY," 42, of Clearwater, died Nov. 22. ALrfeTribute FuneralCare, St.

Petersburg. WRIGHT J. RICHARD, 76, of Palm Harbor, died Nov. 25. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.

South Pinellas BROWN, LUIS 68, of St Petersburg, died Nov. 25. Smith Funeral Home, St. Petersburg. CAVANAGH, HELEN MARIE, 76, of Seminole, died Nov.

26. Clearwater Funeral Home at Belcher, Dunedin. KYDD, BERNICE M. (BOUCHER) a winter resident of St. Petersburg, died Nov.

24. Potter Funeral Home, Westport, Mass. MENDEZ-SOSA, JOSE 85, of St. Petersburg, died Nov. 24.

Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa. fields, concession building and playground. BAYP0RT PARK, 4140 Cortez a 1 park on the Gulf of Mexico at the end of SR 50 W. Includes picnic tables, pavilions, barbecue grills, fishing pier and two boat ramps. DELTA WOODS PARK, a 19.8-acre park located at 3400 Deltona Spring Hill.

Includes gazebo, pavilion, picnic tables and shelters, barbecue grills, volleyball, tetherball, soccer fields, shuffleboard, tennis courts, handball courts, basketball courts, horseshoes, bocce ball courts, playground and an -exercise trail. No swimming allowed. Open until 10 p.m. ERNIE WEVER YOUTH PARK, a 1 1 3-acre park located at 1 9445 Youth Drive, LOCAL GROUPS HELP BRIGHTEN HOLIDAYS Toys for Tots program registration is under way BROOKSVILLE Registration for the Hernando County Toys for Tots program is being accepted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Mondays through Saturdays at the Hernando County Fairgrounds, 6436 Broad St. The program is for children ages 6 months through 11 years. Parents or legal guardians must register in person and must bring proof of residency birth certificate for each child and Social Security card for each child. The local Toys for Tots program is sponsored by Marine Corps League Detachment 708. For information, call 540-9658 or 540-9659.

Retired, Senior Volunteer Program has toy drive The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program has a toy drive for Daystar in Hernando County. All toys donated will go to needy children in Hernando County. Toys should be new, unwrapped and appropriate for newborns through teenagers. Drop-off locations include: Dollar General Stores (all Hernando County locations), Brooksville and Spring Hill Regional Hospitals (main lobbies), Oak Hill's Brooksville and Spring Hill Enrichment Centers, Brighthouse Cable, Brooksville Country Club, Harold's Auto Repair, Cloverleaf Retirement Community, Hernando Heritage Museum, Hernando Oaks Housing Development, Hernando County Humane Society Flea Market at Airport Flea Market (open on weekends only). Toys also can be dropped off at the RSVP office at 801 Broad St, Brooksville.

Toys will be accepted through Dec. 9. For information, call RSVP at 797-7017 or Daystar at 799-5930. Youth, Family Alternatives seeks donations, gifts Donations and Christmas gifts are needed for Youth and Family Alternatives, which provides Christmas presents for more than 800 children in Hernando, Citrus, Sumter and Pasco counties. Staff at Youth and Family Alternatives' New Beginnings Runaway and Youth Crisis Shelter help youth ages 10-17 living at the shelter with special meals and Christmas presents.

To donate gifts, cash donations or food (turkey, ham, canned goods or gift certificate) for youth at the shelter, call the shelter office toll-free at 1-800-5064302 by Dec. 12. Each year Christmas presents and holiday meals are provided to these families who may not otherwise celebrate the holidays. To make a donation for these at-risk youth and families, call the administrative office at (727) 835-4166, ext 342 by Dec. 12.

Hernando High student club collecting toys, gifts Hernando High School's Student Alliance Club is collecting new toys and stuffed animals for the Childhood Development Service of Hernando County through Dec. 13. The club also will provide a gift-wrapping fundraiser Dec. 6 to help provide toys to underprivileged children in Hernando County. The fundraiser will be at Office Depot on Cortez Boulevard in Spring Hill.

The club will gift-wrap presents for a monetary donation (checks are to be made payable to Childhood Development Services). New, unwrapped toys for newborns through 15 years also can be dropped off at the fundraiser. Hernando High School is at 700 Bell Brooksville. For information, call Michelle Toland at 797-7015, ext 409. Help Daystar Life Center help the needy in county BROOKSVILLE The Daystar Life Center is in need of donations to help the needy of Hernando County.

The nonprofit center, which is at 7120 Hope Hill Road, needs food, clothing, furniture, household items and financial assistance. Donations of nonperishable food, paper products and diapers can be dropped off at the center, which is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 9 a.m. to noon Fridays; Pick-ups can be arranged for donations of clothing, furniture and household items.

Trucks are available for pick-ups from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Call Daystar 799-5930. Families in need may apply for Christmas baskets BROOKSVILLE Mid-Florida Community Services is now accepting applications for the annual Christmas baskets from 9 a.m.

to 3 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 10 at the office at 820 Kennedy Blvd. Hernando County low-income families or families with emergency crisis can apply. Required information includes proof of Hernando County residency, proof of all household income and monthly expenses, copies of birth certificates or Social Security cards for all household members, and a photo ID for the head of the household.

Also, Mid-Florida is in need of donations of canned foods before Dec. 16. For information, call 796-1425. North Pinellas COOPER, MURIEL, 77, of Largo, Nov. 26.

National Cremation Society, Largo. CRESPO, ALBERTO 65, of Tarpon Springs, formerly of New Port Richey, died Nov. 27. Michels Lundquist Funeral Home, New Port Richey. EARLEY, PAULA JEANNE, 62, of Dunedin, died Nov.

24. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes Cremation Services, Dunedin Chapel. BEACH, PHILIP CARTER, 84, of Crystal River, died Wednesday (Nov. 26, 2003) in Crystal River. Born in Charlotte, N.C., he came here in 1973 from Alexandria, Va.

He was an office manager for the United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, a Marine veteran of World War II, and Methodist He was a member of Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Odowayne a son, Robert, Charlotte, N.C.; four daughters, Phylis Wilson, Toni Morgan, Atlanta, Donna Wyatt, Powhatan, and Michele Wint Lecanto; ten grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inverness. HOYER, RICHARD JAMES 81, of Brooksville, died Monday (Nov. 24, 2003) at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Center, Brooksville.

Born in Dayton, Ohio, he came here 18 years ago from Cortland, N.Y. He retired after 16 years of service as pastor of Faith Baptist Church, Cortland, and 20 years with Cortland County School System and was an ArmyAir Force veteran of World War II. He was past president of Cortland's Teacher and Retired Teacher's Association and for Cortland-Madison Federal Credit Union, and was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Frances; two sons, James, Keller, Texas, and Philip, Carlsbad, a daughter, Barbara Harris, Indianapolis; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill.

LEVY, JOHN 79, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday (Nov. 26, 2003) at Oak Hill Hospital, Brooksville. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he came here 16 years ago from Trenton, J. He was a corrections officer with 25 years of service with the state prison in Trenton, an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean war, and Catholic. He was a member of American Legion Post 186 and Foreign Wars Post 10209.

Survivors include his wife, Bronislawa a step-brother, Thomas Barry, Clearwater; a niece, Dorren Graham, Seminole; a grandniece and a grandneph-ew. Brewer Sons Funeral Homes, Commercial Way, Spring Hill. NOTO, JOSEPHINE, 96, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday (Nov. 25, 2003) at Forest Oaks Care Center, Spring Hill. Born in New York City, she came here in 1976 from Howell, J.

She was a homemaker, an Army veteran, and Catholic. Survivors include a son, James, Spring Hill; two daughters, Ann Ohman, Spring Hill, and Carol Carleton, Fort Lauderdale; a brother, Joseph Cordaro, New Jersey; 10 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Family Funeral Care, Hudson. REIS, MARY, 89, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday (Nov. 26, 2003) at Spring Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Newark, N.J., she came here in 1999 from Northfield, J. She was a homemaker and Catholic. Survivors include many nieces and nephews. Trinity Memorial Gardens, New Port Richey. WILSON, EMMA 91, of Hernando, died Wednesday (Nov.

26, 2003) at home under the care of family and hospice of Citrus County. Born in Patchogue, N.Y, she came here four years ago from West Palm Beach. She was a homemaker and Lutheran. Survivors include two sons, AC, Hernando, and Richard, Piercy, six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Chas.

E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness. FUNERAL NOTICES Brooksville. Includes baseball, football, soccer and multipurpose fields, picnic sheltertables, grills, concession stands, playground, press box and a recreation building. HERNANDO BEACH PARK, a 135-acre park located at 6400 Shoal Line Blvd.

(across from Jenkins Creek Park), Spring Hill. Includes grills, picnic tables, swimming area, playground, community building, fishing pier, showers and a 40-foot observation tower. HERNANDO PARK, a 1. 5-acre park located at 205 Fort Dade Brooksville. Includes picnic tables, grills, band shell, shuffleboard, tennis courts, playground and a community building.

Open until 11p.m. HERNANDO VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK, a 2 1 park located at 1 2254 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. Includes multipurpose fields, baseball and softball field, playground, tot lot, concession stand, exercise trail, picnic tables and shelters. J. EARL AND FRANCIS MILLER MEMORIAL GARDENS, 2-acre picnic grounds located at 34378 Orchid Parkway, Ridge Manor.

JENKINS CREEK PARK, 6401 Shoal Line Spring Hill, a one-acre park with boat launch (small boat or canoes only), fishing pier, grill and picnic tables. KENNEDY PARK, a 25-acre park located at 1000 Kennedy Brooksville, includes shelters, picnic tables, grills, volleyball, baseball fields, basketball courts, playground, concession stand and a recreation building. LAKE TOWNSEN REGIONAL PARK, a SCHNEDLER, GWENDOLYN 93, of Brooksville, died Tuesday (Nov. 25, 2003) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point Born in North Homell, N.Y, she came here in 1972 from Seneca, N.Y. She was a retired x-ray technician for Erie County T.

B. Association, secretary for the Board of Directors of Campers Holiday, and attended First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Ferris; a daughter, Nanci Schultz, Virginia Beach, a son, D. Mark Cacalcoli, Hamburg, N.Y.; five stepchildren; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Brewer Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville.

WEST, PHILLIP EUGENE, 70, of Floral City, died Monday (Nov. 24, 2003) at home. Born in North Carolina, he came here in 1998 from Lakeland. He was a retired computer pro-gramer for Civil Service at Camp Lal-une for the United States Marine Corps and was a Navy veteran of the Korean war. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Odette; three sons, Steven Kelleher, and Eric West both of Davis, and Alen West three daughters, Linda Reed, Clearwater, Denise Taylor, Mukwonago, and Karen Marsh, Middleburg; three brothers, McKinley West Stephen and Marvin West both of Maryland; 16 grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren.

Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness. KONIUSZY Elizabeth 80, of Hudson, FL passed away November 25, 2003 at Tampa General Hospital. Born in MiKord, NJ she came here in 1975 from Rahway, NJ.

She was a homemaker, member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church and an avid bingo player. She was predeceased in death by her husband Frank Robert Koni-uszy. Survivors include a son, Robert Koniuszy of Oveida, FL; 4 daughters: Pauline Young of South Amboy, NJ, Caroline Wencher of Brooksville, FL, Unda Allen of Shin-glehouse, PA and Deborah Foreman of Masaryirtown, FU 2 sisters: Agnes Boschen of Bayonet Point, FL and Albina Aulert of Rahway, NJ; 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. WellwoodGrace Funeral Home and Cemetery, Hudson, FL in charge of arrangements.

SCHNEDLER Gwendolyn 93, of Campers Holiday, Brooksville, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2003.A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, November 30, 2003 at First United Methodist Church, Brooksville, with Rev. Doug Zipperer officiating. SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO: BREWER SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATION SERVICES BROOKSVILLE CHAPEL (352) 796-4991 A FAMILY OWNED SERVICE COMPANY 1 375-acre park located at 2801 1 Lake cpting Hill Florj HOLIDAY SPECIALS! 6 683-2300 www.springhillflorists.com BREWER. SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATION SERVICES Brooksville 7ft AfCA Seven Hills Spring Hill 9DB499l Orlando A FAMILY OWMD SERVICE COMPAXY ftWftlJiUiM'flHIMiMWJ Lindsay Road (CR 476), Brooksville.

Includes baseball field, hiking trail, horseback riding trail, fishing pier, boat ramp, barbecue grills, basketball court, volleyball court, horseshoes, picnic area, playground and shelter. UTTLE RED SCH00LH0USE a 3-acre baseball field located at 1208 Kenlake Spring Hill. LONNIE C0BURN PARK, a 4-acre park at 19340 Oliver St (off U.S.41), Brooksville. Includes pavilion, picnic tables, volleyball, barbecue pit and grills. N0BLET0N WAYSIDE PARK, a 2-acre park located at 29061 Lamkin Drive (off CR 476), has a shelter, basketball, picnic tables and a boat ramp.

PIONEER PARK, a 7-acre park located at 6799 Pinehurst Drive, Spring Hill. Includes shuffleboard, basketball court, picnic tables, horseshoe courts and a playground. RIDGE MANOR PARK, a 40.5-acre park located at 34030 Ridge Manor Boulevard (off SR 50), Ridge Manor. Includes basketball, baseballsoftball field, volleyball, horseshoes, walking trail, picnic tables and shelters, barbecue grills and playground. ROGERS PARK, a 3-acre park on the Weeki Wachee River at 7244 Shoal Line Spring Hill.

Includes boat ramp, swimming area, picnic tables and shelter, playground, barbecue grills and a volleyball court Admission: $2car. WTTHLAC00CHEE BICENTENNIAL HALL 16257 Lingle Road, Istachatta, has a community building, shuffleboard courts, basketball and a playground. HiU Kl UU UR1 1 1 1 How to place a funeral notice IFIMEjB Information Seminar "fTGxo to wMire and Cemetery Planning Mausoleums Lawn Crypts Out of state Burials Funeral Planning Ground Burial Cremation Options New Mausoleum Expansion GOLDEN Hi-. racing Your IVorld Filorp Accessible If IT mwh 1 2- Information Luncheon Seminar Thursday, December 4. 10:30 AM at Trinity Memorial Gardens, S.R.

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