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Ruth Ancil, 84, Clearwater, died September
2, 2008. She was a member of VFW Post 10093 Auxiliary, Safety
Harbor; past president (several terms) MOCA Cooties Auxiliary and
Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 238, Safety Harbor. She is
survived by a daughter Karen (William) Shreve, Homosassa; a sister,
Lois Waterman, Homosassa; two nieces, Sue Waterman, Homosassa, and
Kay Romska, Michigan; and, two nephews, David Waterman, Michigan,
and Brad Waterman, Mississippi.
Janice Crane, 84, Oldsmar, died September
4, 2008 in Safety Harbor of congestive heart failure. She was born
August 17, 1924 in the United Kingdom and was in England and
Scotland during World War II before emigrating to the U.S. Sober
for 48 years, she was a well-known advocate of AA and sponsor of
more than 40 members. She is survived by her husband, Robert Crane;
two sons, Bruce Lomath and James Lomath; and a daughter, Allison
Hanson.
Charles Russell Green Jr., 88, Safety
Harbor, died September 5, 2008 at home with family by his side.
Born July 30, 1920 in Decatur, AL, he spent his career in
industrial sales at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and served
as a captain in the U.S. Air Force in Casablanca during World War
II. A devoted family man, sports enthusiast, and gardener, he was
preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Therese Murray Green.
Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Green, Montclair, NJ,
and Jennifer Green, Safety Harbor; a son Charles R. Green III and
daughter-in-law Laura Green, Safety Harbor; two granddaughters,
Mary Mitchell and Kaitlin Green; and, several nieces and
nephews.
Gerald C. Middaugh, 75, Safety Harbor,
died September 9, 2008 at home. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Emily Middaugh Piffath and Lloyd Middaugh, and by his
sister, Barbara Grindle. He was a graduate of Trenton High School,
Lincoln Technical School, Philadelphia, PA, and Spring Garden
Institute, Philadelphia, PA. He was retired from Congoleum Corp.
Industries, Trenton, NJ and also served in the U.S. Navy aboard the
USS Oriskany during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife,
Marjorie Middaugh, Safety Harbor; sisters Terri Kennedy and Alice
Speck, both of Arizona; brothers William Matuza, NV, Bob Piffath,
Washington; daughter and son-in-law Jennifer and Thomas Gibson of
Cumming, GA; son and daughter-in-law Robert Lee & Pamela
Middaugh of Beverly, NJ; grandchildren Brendan Gibson, University
of Georgia, Ashley Gibson, Cumming, GA, Ariel and Miranda Nelson,
both of Beverly, NJ, Tristan Allen Middaugh, CA, and several nieces
and nephews.
Cecile M. Purser, 80, Safety Harbor, died
September 10, 2008. She is survived by her loving family.
Audrey Vivian Isaac, 47, Safety Harbor,
died September 11, 2008 at Mease Countryside Hospital. She is
survived by a daughter, Torsha Hatton (Brad); her mother, Freddie
Mae Owens; six sisters; four brothers; three grandchildren; and
other loving relatives.
Helen M. Coyne, 91, Safety Harbor, died
September 16, 2008. She was a native New Yorker, born December 10,
1916 in Brooklyn, and lived in New York and New Jersey before
retiring to Florida in 1984 after a 30 year career in accounting
with Allstate Insurance Company. Burial is with her family members
in Westchester County New York.
Mick Lamberson, 69, Safety Harbor, died
September 16, 2008 at home after a battle with cancer. He served as
mayor of Fox River Grove, IL in 1979 and was involved with youth
baseball. He was active in the railroad industry in Jacksonville
Beach. He leaves behind his loving wife Ann; son Scott; daughters,
Ann Pinner (Bill) and Jennifer Ironside (Pete); three stepchildren,
Pamela Young (Eddie), Valerie Langston (Bruce) and Keith Besley
(Julie); mother Betty; sister Sandy; brother Rick (Linda); 12
grandchildren; one great-grand-daughter; and former wife Jane
Pence-Lamberson.
Thomas C. Hevalow, 83, Safety Harbor, died
September 16, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; sister,
Marilea Gurner; stepchildren, Cindy, Cathy and Joe; niece, Kathy;
and, nephew, Kevin.
Gloria A. Crowell, 85, Safety Harbor, died
September 20, 2008. She is survived by a daughter, Joyce Sinda,
Safety Harbor; three grandchildren; and, three
great-grandchildren.
Edwin M. Sallas, 70, Safety Harbor, died
September 22, 2008 at Mease Countryside Hospital. He was born in
Dothan, AL and moved to Safety Harbor from Marina Del Rey, CA in
1995. He was an electrical engineer and retired from IBM Corp.
after 30 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 43 years,
Joy; three daughters, Lisa Anderson, Zimmerman, MN, Michelle
Sallas, Parker, CO, Amy Sallas, Clearwater; his mother, Doris
Sallas; a sister, Mary Sallas; a brother, Julian Sallas; and six
grandchildren, Adrienne, Alex, Caitlin, Sara, Jake and Matthew.
Michael Joseph 'Morty' Morton, 25, died
September 23, 2008 in Gainesville, FL after a courageous four-year
battle with Crohn's disease. Born March 18, 1983 in Covington, KY,
he grew up in Safety Harbor and was a graduate of Countryside High
School and a baccalaureate graduate of the University of Florida in
Aerospace Engineering. He was a current graduate student at UF
studying Aerospace Engineering and was active in UF's MAV lab. He
will be best remembered by his many friends for his wit and ability
to find humor in any situation. He is survived by his parents,
Patrice Morton of Safety Harbor and Joseph Morton of New Port
Richey; his sister, Nicole Morton, Silver Spring, MD; and, his
grandfather, Richard Salvi, Safety Harbor.
Nobel V. Burney, Safety Harbor, died
September 24, 2008. He was born in St. Petersburg, but was a
lifelong resident of Safety Harbor. He graduated in 1961 from
Pinellas High School, Clearwater, and went on to earn a Bachelor of
Science from Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach. He served
in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged with the rank of
captain. He was construction manager for Burney Brothers
Construction. He was a member of Countryside Christian Center,
Clearwater. Survivors include his wife Marilyn Nadene; daughter
Novelle; son Jimmie; brothers, Harry and Tyrone Burney; sisters,
Annie Miller, Gloria Norfleet, Lillie Salph, Merriam Burney, Nita
Burney, Denise Campbell; and two grandchildren.
Mary Ann Shaw, 72, Safety Harbor, died
September 24, 2008. Originally from Terre Haute, IN, she was a
retired nurse who worked for Florida Blood Services. She is
survived by her husband, Jack; daughter, Cindy; sons, Rick and Rob;
and, five grandchildren.
Thelma Colen, 79, Safety Harbor, died
September 25, 2008. She was born February 6, 1929 in Huntington
Station, NY, and moved here in 1989. She was predeceased by her
husband of 49 years, Harold. She is survived by her children, Bob
(Jil), Mickey (Darlene) and Ken (Lisa); grandchildren Justin,
Jonathan, Marlee, Natalie, Tara, Mack and Mitchell; and sisters
Claire and Laura.
Billy Dean "Billy Bob" Strouse, 86, Safety
Harbor, formerly of St. Petersburg, died September 26, 2008. He was
born November 11, 1921. He was preceded in death by his brother,
Robert Strouse. He is survived by a daughter, April Lee Strouse of
Hahira, GA; a son, Richard Dean Strouse of Seaford, VA; a sister,
Elaine Leesch of Manteca, CA; five grandchildren; and, eight
great-grandchildren.
Donald R. McBrayer, 48, Safety Harbor,
died October 1, 2008. He is survived by his son Dylan of
Clearwater; three children in West Virginia; his mother; two
brothers; a sister; and other loving family.
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