She was a former resident of New York City, and had been an Englewood resident for eight years. Interment was at Mount Zion Cemetery in Reddick by Cunningham Funeral Home. She was a native of Philadelphia, PA, and had been a resident of Apalachicola for 2 years. She was a violinist and visiting artist with the Florida State University School of Music, also serving as professor of violin and artist in residence. *** GULFPORT, FLORIDA: Joan Botbyl, 73, died April 14, 2009. Interment was at the Clarksville Cemetery under the direction of Peavy Funeral Home. Services were held at the First Free Will Baptist Church of Bonifay. DeBARY, FLORIDA: John J. Dzick, Sr., 93, died January 5, 1986 at Central Florida Regional Hospital. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Juan Cabrera, Sr.; four sisters, Norma Moreno, Hilda Berrones, Delia Cabrera and Terry Walker, all of Delray Beach; and three brothers, Norberto, Juan, Jr. and Rogelio. SURFSIDE, FLORIDA: Nancy Adler Frischman, 56, died January 13, 1982. BRICKETT, Virginia Survivors include his wife, Audrey Aronchick; a son, Jeffrey; and a daughter, Deanna. WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA: Cheryl Crawford, age 3, died October 19, 1975. Central Cordoba Racing Club, Interment was at Forest Hill Cemetery with arrangements by Comforter Funeral Home. He was a native of Washington County, FL. Survivors include a son, Wilbur Funk of Glen Rock, NJ; a brother, John T. Reich of Bronx, NY; 5 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. She was a native of Chester, MI and a former resident of Dayton, OH. He was a former resident of New Jersey, and had been living in Miami Beach for 7 years. NAPLES, FLORIDA: Richard W. Deckmann, 70, died May 20, 2000. He enjoyed, fishing, camping and puzzles, and was of the Lutheran faith. CAMPOS, Esperanza He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Patricia Clopein; a daughter, Kimberly Dawn Geller of Sebastian; a son, Keith Adam of Ocala; and 4 grandchildren. He was born in Toomebridge, Ireland. She was a former resident of St. Augustine. BRADENTON, FLORIDA: Caroline Carpenter, 91, died October 9, 1972. Burial was at St. John's Cemetery. MELBOURNE, FLORIDA: Tove Andersen, 63, died February 17, 2010. DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA: Richard Castens, 66, died February 10, 1998. DeFUNIAK SPRINGS, FLORIDA: Trudie Davis, 79, died July 1, 1996 at her residence. HIALEAH, FLORIDA: Raymond Clyde Cochran, 84, died January 10, 1988. *** "Doc" Abele, 75, died May 4, 1963. He is survived by his wife, Vivien; a daughter, Thalia K. Cokkinos of New York; his mother, Maria Kokkinou of New York; a sister, Stella Petrou of Queens, NY; and a brother, Nick, of Los Angeles. CASTENS, Richard Interment was at the church cemetery under the direction of Ward-Wilson Funeral Home. ROTONDA WEST, FLORIDA: Frances Balestreri, 73, died January 28, 2007. Cremation arrangements were handled by the National Cremation Society of Clearwater, FL. Local arrangements were handled by Mizell-Faville-Zern Funeral Home. *** Burial was at Union Hill Cemetery with arrangements by Sims Funeral Home. She retired from insurance sales at MetLife, and was also a greeter at the Punta Gorda Wal-Mart. She is survived by four daughters, Marilyn Hogans of Ponce de Leon, Shirley Peterson of Pensacola, and Blondell Brown and Wyoma Brown, both of Ebro; three brothers, Trevis Gipson of DeFuniak Springs, Rufus Gipson of South Carolina and Davis Gipson of California; and other relatives and friends. Interment was at Vista Memorial Gardens. Services were held at St. Jude's Church. *** LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA: Ella G. Butorajac died August 29, 1977. COUNSELLER, Helen She was of the Baptist faith. DURON, Anthea Entombment was at Flagler Memorial Park Mausoleum under the direction of Philbrick and Son Coral Gables Funeral Home. She was born August 21, 1927 in Miami to Andrew and Sarah Jenkins. She was a retired art teacher and secretary. She was born November 27, 1921. She was a volunteer at Largo Memorial Center Hospital. Survivors include a brother, Andre; and two sisters, Marguerite and Geraldine. CRAIGO, Amy He was born in Massachusetts. Survivors include a sister, Ola Pearl (Johnnie) Ellis of Jacksonville; a sister-in-law, Ora Lee Butler of Reidsville, GA; her nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends. *** Burial was at Monticello Cemetery with arrangements by D.J. CARYVILLE, FLORIDA: Edison Cruz, 85, died June 22, 1990 at Southeast Medical Center in Dothan, AL. She was a dedicated fundraiser for Hadassah. He was a member of Epiphany Catholic Church in Port Orange, and the Catholic Kolping Society in New York City. SUNRISE, FLORIDA: Lillian Landorf Dektor, 94, died January 2, 2002. He attended St. Jude's Catholic Church in Tequesta. COLEMAN, Ethel Interment was at Fairfield Cemetery by D.J. He was born January 4, 1931 in Del Rio, CA. Survivors include a son, Henry Footman (Dorothy); two stepsons, Frank Footman and Freddie Footman, both of Miami; two brothers, Oscar James, Jr. and Wilson James (Emily) of Tallahassee; six sisters, Annie Hinton of Tallahassee, Lucinda Anderson (Harold) of Huntsville, AL, Ethel Bailey of Maryland, and Leila Davis, Ida James and Emma Fountain, all of Atlanta; 4 grandchildren; her nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends. Arrangements were handled by Quattlebaum-Holleman-Burse Funeral Home. Burial was at the Lynn Haven Cemetery. He attended St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, and was a member of the Greek Community and the Symian Society. He was a longtime Miami area resident. Entombment was at Southern Memorial Park Mausoleum with arrangements by Joseph B. Cofer Miami Shores Funeral Home. HOLIDAY, FLORIDA: Gunnar Carlson, 68, died May 21, 1970. CURRY, Ella *** Survivors include his wife, Della Faircloth; a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Morrell of Bonifay; a sister, Mrs. Dora Williams of Bonifay; 5 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was the daughter of Antonio and Charlotte Bruns Duron. DUNEDIN, FLORIDA: Malcolm Coleman, 91, died January 9, 1987 at Dunedin Care Center. Cremation arrangements were handled by Robarts Funeral Home. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lake Placid with arrangements by Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home. Arrangements were handled by Griffith-Cline Funeral Services. MARIANNA, FLORIDA: Charles D. Carlton, 88, died August 3, 1997 in Blountstown. CLAY, Nellie He was a former resident of Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada. MIAMI SHORES, FLORIDA: Ruby Belenger, 92, died October 18, 1978 in Jupiter, FL. SARASOTA, FLORIDA: Elizabeth Tye Carucci, 90, died June 28, 2007. DeFUNIAK SPRINGS, FLORIDA: Trudie Davis, 79, died July 1, 1996 at her residence. GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA: Azilee B. Franklin, 95, died November 6, 2007 at University Place Health and Rehabilitation. She was born November 16, 1881, and was a native of New York. *** She was a Holmes County, FL native, and was a longtime Graceville resident. She was a Baptist and a lifelong resident of Tallahassee. SARASOTA, FLORIDA: Ilah J. Edwards died February 18, 1979 in Florida. COUNT, Ralph Interment was at the Jacksonville National Cemetery with arrangements by Craig Flagler Palms Funeral Home. Capehart of Marianna; an uncle, Richard Capehart of Miami; 7 brothers-in-law; 2 sisters-in-law; his cousins; his nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends. MELBOURNE, FLORIDA: Patricia Ann Fabian, 57, died September 24, 2009. She was a graduate of Hunter College, and also held a master's degree from Columbia University and a doctorate from New York University. DODSON, Manola TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA: Winifred Bonfoey, 82, died March 3, 1988 at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, GA. SARASOTA, FLORIDA: Rebecca Cunningham died March 12, 1962. He was born April 28, 1919. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, and by her friends. She came to Florida from Brooklyn, NY. SARASOTA, FLORIDA: Ilah J. Edwards died February 18, 1979 in Florida. *** Burial was in the family plot at Magnolia Cemetery in DeFuniak Springs. BONIFAY, FLORIDA: Lee Faircloth, 87, died January 16, 1982 at Gulf Coast Community Hospital in Panama City. Services were held at True Vine Missionary Baptist Church. She was a native of Georgia. Survivors include his wife, Betty Daly; and a sister, Mary MacRitchie. Interment was at Lakeside Memorial Park by Levitt-Weinstein Funeral Home. He was a member of New Hope Methodist Church. Interment was at Graceland Memorial Park. *** She had lived in Lowell since 1928. BARFIELD, Elizabeth He was a retired publisher, and had lived in Sunny Hills for 8 years. She is survived by three sons, Josephus Williams, Willie C. Williams and James T. Williams, all of Sarasota; a sister, Grace M. Bryant of Bainbridge, GA; 19 grandchildren; and her great-grandchildren. EVANS, Myrta *** He was survived by his wife, Victoria Beckham; three sons, William H. Beckham, Joseph Beckham, and Walter C. Beckham; two stepsons, Horace Taylor and Ross Taylor; three stepdaughters, Lillie Mae Smith, Pauline Barefield, and Alma Messer; and three brothers, Don, Russell and Will. Interment was at Glenwood Cemetery in Watertown with arrangements by Roberts Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Herbert; a son, James H.; 2 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. She had been a Florida resident for over 50 years, and formerly lived in Georgia. He served as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. HOLLY HILL, FLORIDA: Dr. Kegham Q. Chutjian, 95, died August 18, 1986 at Ormond Beach Health Care Center. He was a retired electrician. Burial was at the Boca Raton Cemetery under the direction of Lorne-Babione Funeral Home. *** BLOCK, Rose Franklin; and a brother, Jackie Franklin of West Palm Beach. She was survived by her husband, Wilson Bartley; a son, Robert Bartley; and six daughters, Mrs. P.S. CARYVILLE, FLORIDA: Nita Dupree, 83, died November 12, 1973 at the Holmes County Hospital. He was a native of Enterprise, AL. BONIFAY, FLORIDA: Beatrice E. Dinkins, 76, died January 11, 1995. PENSACOLA, FLORIDA: Bessie Lee Davis, 72, died June 4, 1984 at the Baptist Hospital in Pensacola. Survivors include a daughter, Natalie Glover of Peabody, MA; a son, John J. Dzick, Jr. of Corona del Mar, CA; a sister, Josephine Orzulak of Chicago; 4 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. She was a native of Alabama. COTTER, Elizabeth ELLIS, Josephine MARIANNA, FLORIDA: Della Mae Exum, 86, died Janaury 17, 2009. Survivors include his wife, Laurie Despot; a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Pat Despot of Brighton, MI; and a stepson and his wife, Robert and Shary Weir of Howell, MI. He formerly lived in New York, coming to the Sarasota area in 1971. CHITTY, James L. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Christel Falldorf; a son, Peter Falldorf of Colorado Springs, CO; and 2 grandchildren. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Corps and U.S. Air Force. He was born October 6, 1872. She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Harry E. Craigo, Sr.; five children, William (Donna) of Ravenswood, WV, Harry, Jr. (Deborah) of Pittsburgh, PA, Nancy (Carl) Settle of Fort Worth, TX, and Janice (Joe) Wolfe and Mary (Hans) Wolfer, all of New Smyrna Beach; two brothers, James Nelson of Bancroft, WV and Hubert Nelson of St. Albans, WV; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Local arrangements were handled by E. Earl Smith and Son Funeral Home. *** *** Services were held at New Zion Primitive Baptist Church. BEGGS, Larkin M., Jr. *** She was the wife of the late Sigmund; and the mother of Gail and Ron (Linda). JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA: Harry Fields died June 24, 2006. She was born January 29, 1918. WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA: Lily Ajac, 88, died November 29, 1991 in Winter Haven. *** Interment was at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Strong and Jones Funeral Home. He was born in Baltimore, MD. FOOR, Edward Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery with arrangements by Baynard-Thompson Beach Memorial Chapel. *** Interment was at Manasota Memorial Park under the direction of Shannon Funeral Home. Arrangements were handled by Garden Chapel Funeral Home. BOTANA, Luis CALIXTE, Esau She was born in Finland. INVERNESS, FLORIDA: Jessie Fordham Bowdish, 102, died February 13, 1984. ANNA MARIA, FLORIDA: Harriet Ferguson, 79, died November 14, 1977 at Blake Memorial Hospital. She had worked for a sewing factory, and in retail sales. BELLEVIEW, FLORIDA: Maggie T. Crawford, 92, died April 3, 1970 in Ocala. WEWAHITCHKA, FLORIDA: Alphia Patterson Duke, 82, died June 15, 1982 in Tullahoma, TN. Survivors include three daughters, Junis Best of Kissimmee, Loujean Townsend of Morehaven, and Christine Emerson of Brownwood, TX; two sons, Broward Carnley and James Carnley, both of Plant City; 10 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. *** She was born in Halden, Norway, and lived in Melbourne for over 25 years. COURSON, Alberta CASE, Georgia Services were held at The Riverside in North Miami Beach. Spencer Eugene Gavin 57, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023. He was a retired tool maker and designer for the Harris Corporation, and was a member of the Plymouth Brethren. He had also appeared in movies and TV programs, including the miniseries Hemingway. He had worked as a construction superintendent, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Clearwater. FRANTZIS, Eleni Pearl R. Lee Nancy Ann Ross Puclik Home Obituaries Orie Dorch Simmons March 2, 2023 Orie Dorch Simmons, age 90, passed away February 26, 2023, at her home in Ocala. CABRERA, Brigido She had been living in Florida for 20 years, and formerly lived in New York City. FUTCH, Nell He was a former resident of Pittsburgh, PA. Lee A. Cousin; 9 grandsons; and 2 great-grandsons. Interment with military honors was at Flagler Cemetery. CHUTJIAN, Dr. Kegham Arrangements were handled by The Good Earth Crematory in Bradenton. She and her husband lived in Gambia, West Africa, where she managed two restaurants, and later worked at Pelican Bay Sandpiper Restaurant in Naples. Willie Cohen, Ronnie Cohen and John Thompson, all of Orlando; a sister, Martha Pasco of Jacksonville; a brother, Thomas Phelps of St. Augustine; 11 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. He was a World War II veteran, and a former resident of New York City. survivors include his wife, Mother Tearetha Deloach; a son, Michael Chambers of Panama City; his daughters, Nola (Terry, Sr.) White and Mary Jones, all of Lynn Haven; and 6 grandchildren. *** BRANNING, Royce *** He had lived in Boca Raton for 13 years, and was a former resident of Lake Mohawk, NJ. MARIANNA, FLORIDA: Maxie E. Bard, a resident of the Marianna Convalescent Center, died January 29, 1993. Medical Center. NAPLES, FLORIDA: Harriet Mahl Bonaparte died April 20, 2009. FLINT, Rosemary Burial was at St. Michael's Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Northwood Funeral Home. SARASOTA, FLORIDA: Louis S. Anderman, 73, died September 16, 1970. *** NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA: Esau Calixte died December 16, 2010, and was born April 4, 1920. She had formerly taught in West Virginia. Services were held at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Chipley. OCALA, FLORIDA: Esterline F. Carter, 68, died December 24, 1978 at Marion Community Hospital. She was born in Campville. ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA: Inez Fosdick Browley, 77, died January 4, 1981 at the Venice Hospital. She was survived by her husband, Lou; and a daughter, Rose, of New York. He was an agricultural worker, and was of the Catholic faith. POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA: Carol L. Bates, 37, died November 17, 1984 at North Broward Medical Center. Shayna M. Parker, age 38 of Davie, Florida, passed away at her residence on December 4, 2021. He was a former resident of Mount Pulaski, IL, and moved to the Crystal River area in 1982. Arrangements were handled by Loyless Funeral Home. AMES, Raymond BANKS, Elnora She was a retired telephone operator, and moved to Winter Haven in 1972 from Independence, MO. *** Note: Interment may be at Lake View Cemetery in Pelican Rapids, MN. He was born March 4, 1904. DIAS, Valerio He was a 4th Degree member and Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, and a member of the Council on Aging. ANTZ, Elizabeth Services were held at Trinity Episcopal Church in Gloversville. He was a retired dentist, and received his D.D.S. DEPPE, Russell Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Alfonso and Delores Bove of Orlando; a sister and brother-in-law, Connie and Frank Musto of Pittsburgh; 4 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. Alban's Episcopal Church. Tyler of Martins Ferry, OH, and Barbara (Richard) Bertram of Lake Park. Arrangements were handled by Blackburn Funeral Home. BEHRENS, George She was a registered nurse. Arrangements were handled by Dobbs Funeral Home. She was a native of Michigan, and had lived in Sarasota for six years. NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA: Milton Brooks died February 29, 1988. He was a retired construction worker and a member of Galilee Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Helen Marie Agisotelis; a daughter, Valerie Anne Kolis of Tampa; three sons, George C. and Charles G., both of Clearwater, and William J. of California; two brothers, George of Lexington, MA, and James E. of Dorchester, MA; and 4 grandchildren. He was a retired contractor, and had been in Zephyrhills for over 20 years, having previously lived in Oneonta, NY. ENTREKIN, Aubrey CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA: Larry Gordon Brown, 63, died November 2, 2007 in Crystal River. Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Rhodes West Chapel. She was predeceased by her husband, Ferman C. Corbin. FISCHER, Barbara Local arrangements were handled by Lemon Bay Funeral Home. ELLENTON, FLORIDA: Earl E. Agne, 77, died January 6, 1978 at Manatee Memorial Hospital. He was a musician, and played at hotels in Miami Beach. BONIFAY, FLORIDA: Ruby Florence Foxworth, 76, died December 4, 1994. Bruington of Mahwah, NJ, and M.H. He was a retired foundry superintendent and a veteran of World War I. She is survived by two nephews, Wilson Holiday III (Shay) and Wilson Holiday, Jr.; her cousins; 5 great-nieces; and her friends. Boles of Plant City; two sisters, Verna Haskins of Vernon and Ellie Fussell of Okahumpka; two brothers, Daniel Pigg and Willard Pigg, both of Lakeland; 11 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. CANGO, Persida Interment was at Unity Cemetery under the direction of Peel Funeral Home. Survivors include his mother, Adalina Colunga; two sisters, Elida Anguiano and Gloria Perez; six brothers, Gregorio, Carlos, Rudy, Raul, Joe and Juan; and his nieces and nephews. florida obituaries june 2021 - opticstoday.com