Area Deaths

Josephine Agnes Rappa, 98, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville. She was born in Cumberland, Md., and moved to this area 22 years ago from Oxon Hill, Md.
Mrs. Rappa was a member of St. Jude Children's Hospital, St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Widows and Singles at St Frances Cabrini, and Hernando County Brotherhood and Sisterhood.
Survivors include a son, Richard Rappa of Vail, Colo.; a daughter, Ann Morana of Spring Hill; a brother, Daniel DeFabio of St. Louis, Mo.; a sister, Anna Williams of Roanoke, Va.; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Mariner Boulevard Chapel, Spring Hill.

Dorothy L. Leone, 76, of Brooksville, died Saturday, Aug. 16, at her home. She was born in Newark, N.J., and moved to this area 17 years ago from South Plainfield, N.J.
Mrs. Leone was a homemaker and a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Spring Hill.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph Sr.; two sons, Joseph Jr. of Howell, N.J., and Michael of Spring Hill; a sister, Virginia DeChiara of Spring Hill; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, U.S. 19 Chapel, Spring Hill.