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Published: September 3, 2008

Allan James Baumstark, 25, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Aug. 29. He moved to this area 20 years ago from his native Cape May, N.J.
Mr. Baumstark was the owner and operator of an irrigation company, a U.S. Army veteran and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Heidi; a son, Allan Jr.; a daughter, Keyara; his mother, Barbara; a brother, John; four sisters, Dawn, Betty, Barbara and Ashlie; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

Joseph Richard Fleming, 82, of Spring Hill, died Sunday, Aug. 31, at the Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville. He was born in Bronx, New York, and moved to this area 16 years ago from Forest Hills, N.Y.
Mr. Fleming was executive vice president of Group Health, Inc. and retired as director of the City of New York dedicated service center of Empire Blue Cross & Blue Shield of New York. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the South Pacific as a staff sergeant. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, where he served as an usher for the past 10 years, and the St. Joan of Arc Holy Name Society. He was past treasurer of St. Vincent DePaul, 3rd degree Knights of Columbus Council 11317 St. Joan of Arc, 4th degree Knights of Columbus Assembly 1721, and a lifetime member of VFW Post 10209.
Survivors include his wife, Randy; three sons, Joseph Fleming Jr. of Lodi, N.J., James Fleming of Midland Park, N.J., and John Fleming of Upper Saddle River, N.J.; a daughter, Maureen Lehocky of Wyckoff, N.J.; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Mariner Boulevard Chapel, Spring Hill.

Alexander Gray Craig, 82, of Spring Hill, died Monday, Sept. 1, in Brooksville. He was born in Hamilton, Scotland, and moved to this area 19 years ago from Breezy Point, N.Y.
Mr. Craig retired from the U.S. Treasury Dept. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran in Fleet Air Wing III, a life member of VFW Post 9236, Hernando Beach, a volunteer at Oak Hill Hospital for 16 years, a Sacristan and Eucharistic Minister at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 13200, 4th Degree Assembly of St. Frances Cabrini Church, Lay Carmelite Community, Immaculate Mary, Queen of the Divine Will and the Scottish Club of West Central Florida.
He is survived by his wife, Alice.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Commercial Way, Spring Hill Chapel.

Joseph R. Finamore Sr., 77, of Spring Hill, died Sunday, Aug. 31, at his home. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and moved to this area 12 years ago from Toms River, N.J.
Mr. Finamore was a retired painter for International Brotherhood of Painters & Association Trades Local Union 694 of Neptune, N.J. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the New Jersey Club of Spring Hill and St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine K.; three sons, Joseph R. Finamore Jr. of Howell, N.J., Ron Finamore of Coconut Creek and Christopher Finamore of Brick, N.J.; two daughters, Denise Finamore of Brick and Roxanna Cerchio of New Egypt, N.J.; and 12 grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

Claude E. Short, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Aug. 30, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville. He was born in Arista, W.Va., and moved to this area 14 years ago from Akron, Ohio.
Mr. Short worked for Ford Motor Company and retired after 26 years of service. He was a member of UAW Local 420 in Cleveland and VFW Lodge in Akron. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, having served in Japan, and a member of the Spring Hill Cruisers Car Club and St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Elza Jeannette; a son, Michael Marquez of Spring Hill; three daughters, Stephanie Marquez of Spring Hill, Tori Kelly of Lorraine, Ohio, and Ivy Post of Munroe Falls, Ohio; a sister, Dorothy Cox of Kent, Ohio; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.

Lois E. Osnato, 69, of Spring Hill, died Monday, Sept. 1, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville. She was born in Newark, N.J., and moved to this area 19 years ago from Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Osnato was a homemaker and attended St. Theresa Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, James; a son, James of South Amboy, N.J.; two daughters, Laura Osnato of Galloway, N.J., and Susan Plotner of Spring Hill; two brothers, John Collins of Clifton, N.J., and William Collins of Toms River, N.J.; two sisters, Mary Joan Foley of Spring Hill and Janet Collins of Bayville, N.J.; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements by Downing Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Spring Hill.

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