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The Tampa Tribune

Published: May 31, 2008

Mary Louise Cieslak, 77, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, May 29, at her home. She was born in Memphis, Tenn., and moved to this area 17 years ago from Troy, Mich.

Mrs. Cieslak was a retired shipping clerk and a member of Spring Hill Bible Church.

Survivors include her husband, Thaddeus; a son, William McDonald of Troy, Mich.; a sister, Clara Hitt of Spring Hill; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

Donald "Richard" Thacker Sr., 69, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, May 28, at his home. He was born in Wayne, W.Va., and moved to this area eight years ago from Lutz.

Mr. Thacker worked for Carolina Freight as a truck driver. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a Baptist by faith.

Survivors include his wife, MaryJane; a son, Donald R. Thacker Jr. of Tampa; two daughters, Sheila Waldron of Spring Hill and Joy Svejkovsky of Weeki Wachee; four sisters; and four grandchildren.

Arrangements by Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, U.S. 19 Chapel, Spring Hill.

Barbara J. McLaren, 59, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, May 28, at Tampa General Hospital. She was born in Winchendon, Mass., and moved to this area six years ago from Massachusetts.

Mrs. McLaren was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses of Brooksville.

Survivors include her husband, Richard; two daughters, Brenda Sidilau of Leominster, Mass., and Kim McLaren of North Andover, Mass.; two brothers, John Fairman of Attleboro, Mass., and Timothy Fairman of Shelburne, Mass.; six sisters, Martha Benoit of Chicopee, Mass., Susan Towle of Manchester, Conn., Ann Fairman of South Windsor, Conn., Christine Olmstead of Ellington, Conn., Eileen Hamilton of Suffield, Conn., and Karen Picard of Gastonia, N.C.; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville Chapel.

Vincent J. Sabia, 81, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, May 29, at Oak Hill Hospital. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and moved to this area 21 years ago from Rockland County, New York.

Mr. Sabia was a retired truck driver for the Teamsters Local 445, New York, and a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, having served in the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters. He was a member of VFW Post 10209, Spring Hill, and St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, and was a 4th Degree Knight in the St. Joan of Arc Knights of Columbus.

Survivors include his wife, Caroline Frances; two daughters, Lynn Ginda and Gail Lent, both of Walden, N.Y.; a brother, Anthony Sabia of Clearwater; a sister, Ida Laverty of Austin, Texas; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

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

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