126 East New York Ave. Deland, FL. DESPOT, Louis Survivors include a brother, Wesley Chambers of Delray Beach; and a sister, Irene Beckett of Salisbury, MD. Services were held at the First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Arline D. Cermak; a daughter, Mrs. Henry Landi of Westchester, IL; and two sisters, Betty Williams and Ann Masek. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Kubitskey Evans. HOLLY HILL, FLORIDA: Dr. Kegham Q. Chutjian, 95, died August 18, 1986 at Ormond Beach Health Care Center. Arrangements were handled by the National Cremation Society. *** Brown. Arrangements were handled by Volusia Memorial Funeral Home. Services were held at the Ebro Assembly of God Church. She had lived in Miami for 25 years, and was a former Pittsburgh resident. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. CESARIO, Grace CALLAHAN, Lena She is survived by a sister and five brothers. Survivors include her husband, Walter Bender; a daughter, Joan Dinse of Ulster, PA; and 4 grandchildren. Interment was at Temple Beth-El Cemetery under the direction of Jon G. Wood, undertaker. Services Products Obituaries About Us. Arrangements were handled by Charles E. Davis Funeral Home. OCALA, FLORIDA: Winnie Bell Cannon, 44, died October 24, 1979 at Munroe Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Ohio. He was killed in France on D-Day while serving with the Army 82nd Airborne Division. Survivors include her husband, Fred Blair; a son, Buddy Blair of Ocala; three daughters, Mrs. Richard Crokin of Indianapolis, IN, and Mrs. George Rou and Mrs. H.L. ARLOTTA, Joseph A. Arrangements were handled by Gooding Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Melba Douthett; a son, Edward; a sister, Nellie Schulz; a brother, Scott; and 6 grandchildren. CARYVILLE, FLORIDA: Francis Biegas, 72, died December 27, 1987 at the Veterans Hospital in Montgomery, AL. Arrangements were handled by Strong and Jones Funeral Home. Services were held at St. John's Baptist Church. Arrangements were handled by Van Orsdel Funeral Home. EVANS, Myrta CHIPLEY, FLORIDA: John Hubert Barfield, 55, died October 4, 1965 at the Washington County Hospital. Survivors include a daughter, Janet L. Ferro of Sanford; her mother, Etta S. Ingram of San Angelo, TX; a brother, William H. Banks of San Angelo, TX; and a grandson. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Mickey Morris of Englewood, and Mrs. Wanda Prikogan of Arcadia, CA; a son, Herbert Wilkinson of Pontiac, MI; 4 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. Pietro "Pete" Joseph Mezza passed peacefully on November 12, 2021 at 93 years young. She was a teacher and worked for 20 years at Southwest Miami High School. DAHEL, Emil She was the wife of Harry Chapkin; the mother of Andrea (Daniel) Jacobs and George (Lynn) Chapkin; and the sister of Nathan Altman. William "Bill" H. Dillow, of St. Augustine, Fl. He came to Florida from Denville, NJ in 1971. DANOWITZ, Celia She was a farmer and a Tallahassee native. Note: Date of birth may be January 12, 1957. She had lived in Port Orange since 1954, and was a former resident of Buffalo, NY. *** Services were held at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine. Vernetta Maxine McMillan April 5 1955 December 29 2022. Arrangements were handled by Loyless Funeral Home. He was born October 6, 1872. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery in Clearfield, PA. Interment was at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Flushing, NY under the direction of Menorah Chapels. He was born September 1, 1920. She was born May 16, 1929 in Pineland, SC. Survivors include his wife, Mary R. Blumenstiel; and a brother, Charles J., of Ohio. There are no known surviving family members. FULLER, Floyd ROTONDA WEST, FLORIDA: Martin Davis, 62, died April 19, 1979 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital. CHIPLEY, FLORIDA: Ruth C. Brown, 73, died October 14, 1976 at the Washington County Hospital. He was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church. BROWN, Anna He was a former resident of Chipley, FL, and had lived in Panama City for 3 years. He retired from Seaboard Railroad with 40 years of service, and had worked in both the Tampa and Miami areas. Interment was at Woodlawn Park Cemetery under the direction of Lithgow Funeral Home. BIEGAS, Francis She was a former instructor at Florida International University, and a member of the American Society of Agriculture. MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA: Services for Ida Appelbaum, 48, were held September 25, 1956 at Hellman Funeral Home. He was a retired carpenter for the New York District of Carpenters. He worked for the Manatee County Highway Department. Schools Details: Wauchula Florida Newspaper Obituaries June 4 2021 University. He was a retired publisher, and had lived in Sunny Hills for 8 years. Arrangements were handled by Robert J. Babione Funeral Home. He was born February 21, 1900 in Utica, NY. He was survived by his wife, Ellen Clarkson Blood; a son, Willard Blood; and 2 grandchildren. She was born December 5, 1959 in the Philippines. She was a former resident of Bainbridge, GA, and moved to Sarasota in 1953. DRESSKELL, Pearl Interment was at Calvary Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home. Arrangements were handled by North Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Fewox; four sons, Barney of Willow Oaks, T.L. Services were held at St. Luke's Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Tibbie Clumfoot; two daughters, Julie Infinger of Red Bay and Laurie A. Byrd of Ponce de Leon; three sons, Donald Clumfoot of DeFuniak Springs, Gregory Clumfoot of Bonifay, and Jeffery Clumfoot of Japan; a brother, William Clumfoot of Lexington, MI; and 3 grandchildren. He was a former resident of Park Ridge, IL, and was a member of the Metal Polishers' Union and the Independent Order of Svithiod, both of Chicago. TAMPA, FLORIDA: Eugenio Fleitas,70, died February 11, 2009. Cremation arrangements were handled by Wetherington Funeral Home. Interment was at Newnansville Cemetery in Alachua, FL with arrangements by Milam Funeral and Cremation Services. He retired from the City of Ocala with 20 years of service, and was a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Navy. BOTANA, Luis January 28, 1941 - March 1, 2023. He was a retired fruit grove worker and a Protestant. She had formerly taught in West Virginia. Interment was at the Boca Raton Cemetery under the direction of Lorne-Babione Funeral Home. BAUMGAERTNER, Gertrud He was a veteran of World War I. *** CHAIREZ, Miguel DARCEY, Judith Note: One record lists her as a graduate of Cornell University and a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. He was born November 27, 1888. Arrangements were handled by Moss-Feaster Funeral Home. She had lived in Bay County since 1949, and was a former resident of Chipley, FL. He is survived by four children and their spouses, David H. Dyal (Cindy) of Panama City, Mary Lard of Southport, Regina Crawford (Fred) of Chipley, and Sherry Francis (John) of Rockport, MA; two sisters, Pat Dyal Maddox, and Missy Dyal Middleton; a brother, Steve Dyal; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandsons. *** She attended the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, and had lived in Dunedin since 1956. Survivors include a son, Berlie C. Butler of Lakeland; two daughters, Patricia A. Beasley of Bartow, and Mary Lynn Sullivan of Lakeland; a brother, Maryland Hamilton of Clearwater; a sister, Gracie Baskin of Orlando; 4 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. He was the former owner of a local taxi service, and was a veteran of World War I. Survivors include three daughters, Shirley Lowe of Clearwater, and Norma J. Williams and Bonnie Matthews, both of St. Petersburg; three sons, Paul of Plant City, David of Seminole, and Charles of the Cayman Islands; a sister, Margie Harrison of Norwood, MA; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Austin was born June 26, 1946. Burial was at Leona Cemetery with arrangements by Bottoms Garden Chapel Funeral Home. Interment was at Galilee Cemetery by Jones Funeral Home. He was born December 10, 1919 to Mary Semple and Pierre Blommers, Sr. *** Interment was at Boynton Beach Memorial Park with arrangements by Scobee-Combs Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Irby E. Dasinger; two daughters, Joan Gainer of Cottondale, and Ann Franklin of Chipley; a sister; a brother; 5 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. Arrangements were handled by Thomas L. Price Funeral Home. She enjoyed music and taking French classes at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Syble Burch; two daughters, Pat Burch of Sanford and Diane Burch of Smyrna, GA; two sons, Tim Burch of Deltona and Johnny Burch of Sanford; a sister, Monette Sims of Panama City; a brother, Virgil Burch of Panama City; 5 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Updated March 1, 2023, 2:42 PM. LAKELAND, FLORIDA: Richard F. Ainsworth, 82, died May 13, 1998 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was a former resident of Michigan. *** Cremation arrangements were handled by Sims Funeral Home. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Toldeo, the Oakcrest Mobile Home Club of Largo and the Order of the Eastern Star. He hosted a gospel radio program in Miami. *** Survivors include his wife, Margaret Cosgrove; and a brother, William J. Cosgrove, Sr. of Worcester, MA. VENICE, FLORIDA: Mary Lee Fulton, 75, died August 14, 1983 at the Venice Hospital. *** Obituary for Thomas Lesley "Les" Dorris Thomas Lesley "Les" Dorris, age 62, of Greenbrier, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 at The Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Arrangements were handled by Williams-Thomas Funeral Home. Interment was at Glenwood Cemetery in Watertown with arrangements by Roberts Funeral Home. Services were held at the First Free Will Baptist Church of Bonifay. Arrangements were handled by Moss Funeral Home. Interment was at the Campbellton Cemetery. and J.I., both of Hialeah; 20 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA: Helen Falk, 61, died January 24, 1966. PENSACOLA, FLORIDA: Beula Denmark, 86, died December 31, 2004 in Pensacola. She lived in Fort Myers for 25 years. She had lived in Miami since 1955. She was survived by her husband, Lou; and a daughter, Rose, of New York. Services were held at Shiloh Seventh-day Adventist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Melissa Foor and Lindy Foor, both of Graceville; two sisters, Janice Hilty of Pascagoula, MS and Mary Cartwright of Missouri; and two brothers, John Foor of Graceville and Jim Foor of Columbus, OH. He is survived by a sister, Heln Bowman of Whittier; and his nieces and nephews. Florida Archives - United States Obituary Notice | 2022 He served as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA: Sr. Margaret Devlin, 53, died January 24, 1992 at St. Joseph Hospital in Towson, MD. *** "Molly" Eldridge, 84, died September 22, 1955 at her residence. Survivors include his parents, Sergio Alvarez, Sr. and Hilda Alvarez; two brothers, Louis and Fernando Alvarez; and three sisters, Maria, Arian and Rosa Alvarez. DeLAIR, Edith He was a retired baker and a member of St. Jude's Catholic Church. OCALA, FLORIDA: Thelma L. Brown died December 1, 1983 at Munroe Regional Medical Center. She was a teacher. LAKELAND, FLORIDA: Doris H. Beech, 75, died August 9, 1979 at Lakeland General Hospital. DAVIDIAN, Martha Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Sadie Russell; and three brothers, Bobby, Jr., James E. and Billie H., all of Miami. Services were held at the First Baptist Church of Graceville. She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Bell. She was a former resident of the Pittsburgh, PA area. Richard W. Hotze, 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 6th, 2021, in Tampa, FL. He had lived in Graceville for 12 years, and was a former Miami resident. Some of his musical compositions are on file with the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. WASHINGTON COUNTY, FLORIDA: Jane Clark died December 12, 1943. Burial was at Lovewood Cemetery by Blackburn Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Anna Bucko; two daughters, Mary Tamea of Harleysville, CA, and Anne Turner of Riverside, CA; a son, John, of Fullerton, CA; and his grandchilden and great-grandchildren. DENNIGAN, Mary She was also co-coordinator of the Ministry of Presence, serving Haitian communities of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Fort Myers, and in Leogance, Haiti. Dawsey, and James Dawsey; and a grandson, Keith Godwin. BRADDOCK, Vance Interment was at Glenwood Cemetery in Chipley. Interment was at the church cemetery under the direction of Sims Funeral Home. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of New Smyrna Beach. *** *** Florida Funeral Homes. Survivors include his wife, Jessie H. Bunyon; a son, Carlton Gary; a daughter, Fannie Buyon; and a granddaughter. HOLIDAY, FLORIDA: Elynor Frisk, 67, died November 7, 1980. She was a retired bus driver for the Palm Beach County Schools. ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA: Charles F. Drewes, 65, died February 20, 1980. She was born February 1, 1939. CHIPLEY, FLORIDA: Frank Burch, Jr. died January 13, 1929. *** NEWS . He is survived by four daughters, Harriet Cowart, April Cowart, Linnel Coward, and Myrina Cowart; a son, Harry J. Cowart II; a stepdaughter, Shayla Phillips; his mother, Myra C. Hill; a sister, Jeanetta Taylor Linton; and a grandmother, Lillie M. Settlers. She was a registered nurse. Note: One record gives her last name as Hernandez. He had worked for Underwood Typewriter Co. in Hartford, and was a Protestant. Survivors include her husband, Albert; a daughter, Mrs. Sandra Arthur of Miami; a son, Jerome of St. Petersburg; two sisters, Mrs. Mildren Cypen and Mrs. Lillian Abramson, both of Miami; and 8 grandchildren. CLARK, Jane CHIPLEY, FLORIDA: Funeral services were held for Ralph Earl Dorsey, infant, on July 31, 1966. Tampa, FL Obituaries Online | Find Tampa Obituaries - Dignity Memorial She had been in the St. Petersburg area since the 1930s, and was of the Methodist faith. She was born in 1925 in Lake Wales. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. LAKE WALES, FLORIDA: Raymond D. "Ray" Ames, 81, died October 6, 2005. *** Interment was at Star of David Cemetery under the direction of Levitt-Weinstein Funeral Home. CARLSON, Carl ANTONIADIS, Kostas Interment was at Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, OH. *** HOME She was a graduate of the University of South Florida, Tampa, and was an elementary school teacher for 30 years. ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA: Eva Apathy, 45, died December 30, 1967. EMMERT, John R., Sr. He is survived by two daughters, Edith Dugan of New Port Richey and Ellen Vogel of Hilton Head, SC; 7 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. BOMBACH, Henry LAKE WALES, FLORIDA: Raymond D. "Ray" Ames, 81, died October 6, 2005. Services were held at Bethel Baptist Church. MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA: Kalman "Carl" Fishman, 43, died May 13, 1958. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Joe, John David, Lee Max, and Tommy. Services were held at the Flagler Funeral Chapel. BAY HARBOR ISLANDS, FLORIDA: Nathan Askow, 79, died November 6, 1968. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ivalene Copeland Chitty; a son, Michael Houston Chitty (Sadie) of Starke; 3 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. CLAYTON, Pastola She attended the First Christian Church of Sarasota. She was a member of the Sunny Hills Community Church. Interment was at Fairfield Cemetery by D.J. Arrangements were handled by National Cremation Society. She was born January 30, 1934, and was a native of Key West. She was born in Russia. She is survived by a brother, Arthur Stirrat of Gainesville; and a sister, Mabel Rauert of St. Petersburg. He was born October 19, 1886, and was a native of Nelsonville, OH. Interment was at Vista Memorial Gardens by Lowe-Hanks Funeral Home. GRACEVILLE, FLORIDA: Edward Clayton Foor, 37, died August 26, 1984 at the Jackson County Hospital. *** She was a former resident of Chicago, and moved to Haines City in 1997. *** She was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a member of the retirement ministry and the choir. He was a retired foundry superintendent and a veteran of World War I. Interment was at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park. grandchildren. JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA: Nellie Clay, 89, died February 16, 2011 at Cedar Hills Healthcare Center. She was born March 22, 1937. *** Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Seminole Beach Memorial Funeral Home. *** DUNEDIN, FLORIDA: Anna H. Ebel, 87, died December 14, 1969. Services were held at the First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vick Flanders. Note: Interment may be at Woodmere Memorial Park in Huntington, WV. She was born June 12, 1905. She was born in Brooklyn, NY. ST. ARMANDS KEY, FLORIDA: Henry L. Freund, Sr., 72, died June 4, 1980 in St. Louis. She was a 1947 graduate of the Florida State College for Women. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. and Lloyd Huddleston; two sisters, Rachel Schmid and Ellen Bowlin; and 4 grandchildren. *** She is survived by a daughter, Sandie Carter (Rob) of Tallahassee; a son, Russ Elofson of Tallahassee; 6 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and 10 step great-grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Lois; a son, Wayne of St. Petersburg; a daughter, Deborah A. Malina of Seminole; a stepson, Douglas Wlasiuk of Beverly Hills, FL; two stepdaughters, Deanna Wlasiuk and Lynne Priester, both of Largo; a sister, Rita Kisslan of Toms River, NJ; and 7 grandchildren. 24 terms. She is survived by a daughter, Atrice Turner of Bonifay; a sister, Cumi White of Phenix City, AL; 5 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. She was a volunteer at Largo Memorial Center Hospital. BASTANZI, Joseph V. He was an electrical engineer at General Motors, and had come to Boca Raton seven years earlier from Western Springs, IL. Marie-Claire Blais, celebrated Quebec-born author, passed away on Nov. 30, 2021, at her home in Key West. He was a former resident of Boston, MA, and had lived in Clearwater since 1957. CARPENTER, Albion He was born in Sweden in 1891. He was survived by his parents; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Beggs. Obituary for Gordon Monroe Eddins Gordon Monroe Eddins was called home by his Lord and Savior on December 5, 2021, at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife, Gladys; a son, Jose J. Diaz (Sonia) of Puerto Rico; a daughter, Luz (Orlando) Rivera of Citrus Springs; 5 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Arrangements were handled by Marion Nelson Funeral Home. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, and had been living in Marion County for 9 years. Club in Tampa. She is survived by her husband, Marco A. Cortez; a daughter, Pamela Camille Cortez; a son, Ivan Israel Cortez, all of Tampa; her mother, Cecilia Beloya of the Philippines; three brothers, Marcos and Linden of the Philippines, and Ted of Dubai; and two sisters, Mini of Denmark, and Maricel of the Philippines. She was a native of Jersey City, NJ. Survivors include a sister, Martha Laub of Riviera Beach; a brother, Harold J. Mellen of Jupiter; a nephew; and 5 nieces. Services were held May 18, 1948 at Combs Funeral Chapel. Survivors include a son, C. Otis Alderman of Jacksonville; three daughters, Blanche Alderman of Bradenton, Mrs. Flossie Hawking of St. Petersburg, and Mrs. Gladys Epps of Bainbridge, GA; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Pallbearers Lodge and the American Woodmen. BONIFAY, FLORIDA: Beatrice E. Dinkins, 76, died January 11, 1995. She had lived in the Miami area for 36 years, and formerly lived in San Angelo, TX. He owned funeral homes in three different counties, and owned two cemeteries in Miami-Dade County. Survivors include a son, Oscar Dobrow of Lake Worth; two brothers, Louie and Jerry Gold of Pahokee; and 4 grandchildren. Interment was at the Chiefland Cemetery with arrangements by Knauff Funeral Home. COLE, Marylee She was a former resident of Radford, VA. CARPENTER, Albion He was a former district service manager for the Otis Elevator Company. Services were held at the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Eastpoint. Obituaries. MIAMI, FLORIDA: Edward Fulford, 87, died October 19, 1983 at Perdue Medical Center. *** Survivors include his wife, Edna Carnley; three daughters, Joan Mixon of Donalsonville, GA, and Janet Worthy and Joyce Steverson, both of Bonifay; two sons, James B. Carnley of Esto and Jimmy R. Carnley of Bambridge, GA; a sister, Thelma Ellis of Bonifay; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Simmons Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Rose Feigelman; a son, Victor; and a daughter, MIAMI, FLORIDA: Viola A. Finkelstein, 83, died January 31, 1983. She is survived by her husband, Walter; a stepson, Gregory Crossman of Ocala, FL; two brothers, George Phelan of Jackson Heights, NY, and Thomas Phelan of Bronx, NY; a sister, Anna Ruland of West Palm Beach; 4 step-grandchildren; several step great-grandchildren; and her nieces and nephews. Burial was at Manasota Memorial Park under the direction of Toale Brothers South Chapel Funeral Home. She is survived by brother, John Evans of Palm Coast; a nephew, Ronald (Helen) Evans; a niece, Eileen Ingram; and a great-niece. COVINGTON, Delmer Cremation services were held at the Gulf Coast Crematorium with arrangements by Brown Funeral Home. He was born October 3, 1894. He was a nurse. MIAMI, FLORIDA: Rev. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Bannister of Seminole; a son, Thomas Chapman of Angora, MN; a brother, Gene Blackman of Monroe, MI; 6 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. *** She was a Catholic. Interment was at Bronson Cemetery by Chestnut Funeral Home. BROWN, Hugh Hinson of Panama City and A.J. *** BEETSCHEN, Christian She was a member of Mount Zion Methodist Church. CHIPLEY, FLORIDA: John Earl Carswell, infant, died October 18, 1978. SARASOTA, FLORIDA: Henry F. Blair, 79, died March 13, 1962 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Survivors include his sons, Don and Jimmy Reece; a sister, Jannie Eskew; three brothers, Bill, Lloyd and Henley; 4 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Arrangements were entrusted to Hodges Family Funeral Home. Survivors include two daughters, Delores Klein and Virginia Arcella; a son, Robert L.; a brother, Charles Brownfield; and her grandchildren. BUCHKO, Dorothy He was a student at Atlantic High School. He attended St. Theresa's Catholic Church.