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The Tampa Tribune

Published: June 4, 2008

Dorothy T. Reutti, 87, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, May 29, at her home. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and moved to this area 21 years ago from Livingston, N.J.

Mrs. Reutti was a retired office manager for Robert W. Reutti & Associates, New Jersey, a volunteer for Spring Hill Regional Hospital, a Eucharistic Minister, and a member of St. Vincent DePaul and St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church.

Survivors include her husband, Robert W.; two sons, Richard W. Reutti of Virginia and Robert C. Reutti of Florida; a daughter, Suzanne M. Reutti of Florida; a brother, Theodore Kelly of New York; a sister, Mae Bennett of New York; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

Ventura Hidalgo, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, May 31, at Spring Hill Regional Hospital. He was born in Puerto Rico and moved to this area 10 years ago from New York.

Mr. Hidalgo was Pentecostal by faith and attended Iglesia de Jesucristo El Buen Samaritana of Kissimmee. He was a Korean conflict U.S. Army veteran.

Survivors include 10 children, Joel Pacheco, Ismael Pacheco, Rafael Pacheco, Esteban Pacheco and Leslie Hidalgo, all of Bronx, N.Y., Myrna Hidalgo and Misael Hidalgo, both of Spring Hill, Ventura Hidalgo Jr. of New York, and Eliud Hidalgo and Elisier Hidalgo, both of Rhode Island; a sister, Candida Hidalgo of Puerto Rico; a brother, Jose Hidalgo of New York; 29 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.

Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.

Mary E. Kizale, 89, of Masaryktown, died Friday, May 30, at her home. She was born in Czechoslovakia and moved to this area 30 years ago from Zephyrhills.

Mrs. Kizale was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, and St. Mary's choir and Ladies Club.

Survivors include a son, David C. Kizale of Linthicum, Md.; a daughter, Mary C. Kizale of Reston, Va.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.

Robert F. Henretty, 84, of Spring Hill, died June 1. He was born in Punxsutawney, Pa., and moved to this area 16 years ago from Boynton Beach.

Mr. Henretty worked in management in a retail store. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church and a former member of Knights of Columbus.

Survivors include his wife, Rayma; a son, Thomas Henretty of Spring Hill; a daughter, Kathleen Pendleton of Richmond, Va.; three sisters, Jeanne Henretty of Spring Hill, Margaret Hickock of Leesburg and Mary Lou Cauley of Bradford, Pa.; a grandson; and a granddaughter.

Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Commercial Way, Spring Hill Chapel.

Floyd William Hyde, 69, of Weeki Wachee, died Sunday, June 1. He was born in Stecoah, N.C., and moved to this area 30 years ago from Chicago, Ill.

Mr. Hyde was a meat cutter/contractor and a Protestant by faith.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara; three sons, Stanley of Stecoah, Michael of New Port Richey and Stephen of Spring Hill; a daughter, Janet Baldwin of Weeki Wachee; two sisters, Stella Hardin of Waynesville, N.C., and Pauline Holder of North Carolina; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Arrangements by Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, Commercial Way, Spring Hill.

Justin L. White, 17, of Masaryktown, died Saturday, May 31, as a result of an auto accident. He was born in Denver, Colo., and moved to this area 12 years ago from Pasco County.

Mr. White was a member of the ROTC at Hernando High School, worked for Mannis Lawn Services, and was a Baptist by faith.

Survivors include his mother, Susan J. White of Masaryktown; a brother, Richard Furr of Brooksville; and four sisters, Valerie Harper and Angel Cappuccio, both of Spring Hill, Nichole Dubuisson of Defuniak Springs and Aimee Diestro of Georgia.

Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

Scott Avery, 17, of Brooksville, died Saturday, May 31. He was born in New Port Richey and was a lifelong resident of Brooksville.

Mr. Avery attended Nature Coast Technical High School and was a member of the football and basketball teams.

Survivors include his mother, Denise Avery of Brooksville; paternal grandparents, Phyllis and Dave Avery of Largo; three aunts, Debbie Pulaski of Brooksville, Sharon Ploegert of Alexandria, Va., and Elaine Banas of Tampa; an uncle, George Banas of Tampa; and four cousins, Jesse Pulaski of Brooksville, Nikki Carnitz of Milwaukee, Wis., and Jacqueline and Ryan Banas of Tampa.

Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

Paul Francis Staff, 74, of Brooksville, died Sunday, June 1, at his home.

Mr. Staff was a retired construction brick mason, a U.S. Air Force veteran, and a member of the Lions Club in New Hampshire.

Survivors include his wife, Catherine; two sons, Tom Staff of Spring Hill and Michael Staff of Hammock; a brother, Larry Staff of North Redding, Mass.; and three grandchildren.

Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Mariner Boulevard Chapel, Spring Hill.

John David Andrews, 41, of Brooksville, died Monday, May 26, at his home. He was born in Atlantic City, N.J., and moved to this area 15 years ago from Tampa.

Mr. Andrews was a self-employed electrician.

Survivors include his wife, Christine of Chicopee, Mass.; three daughters, Caitlin and Cara, both of Chicopee, and Andrea of Land O Lakes; his father, Richard of Greenville, Tenn., a sister, Robin of Greenville; a brother, Joseph of Tampa, and a stepsister, Christina of Land O Lakes.

Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.

Durward O. Williams, 89, of Brooksville, died Monday, June 2.

Mr. Williams worked at Kellogg Company and Archway Cookie Company before retiring. He was a decorated World War II veteran.

Survivors include two nephews, Alan Grafmiller and David Dodge of Michigan; and two nieces, Jean Cochran of Colorado and Linda Sylvester of Michigan.

Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.

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