area deaths

Alfred N. "Skip" Ferrazano, 62, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, Jan. 3, at Oak Hill Hospital. He was born in Paterson, N.J., and moved to this area 17 years ago from Butler, N.J.

Mr. Ferrazano was a finance manager for an auto dealership, U.S. Navy Seabee Vietnam War veteran with two Bronze Stars, Gallantry Cross and Civilization Award, life member of the DAV, member of Knights of St. John and St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife, Minerva "Mini"; two daughters, Dana Ferrazano of Wesley Chapel and Gina Ferrazano of Tampa; and a sister, Debra Atkins of Clifton, N.J.

Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

Louis F. Essen, 92, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, at his home. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and moved to this area recently from Cincinnati.

Mr. Essen was a retired milkman.

Survivors include his wife, Mary; six children; 20 grandchildren; and 21great-grandchildren.

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

Trevor A. Grant, 60, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Jan.1, at his home. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and moved to this area a year ago from Miramar.

Mr. Grant worked for Macy's and was a Catholic by faith.

Survivors include his wife, Wynneth Cooper-Grant; five daughters, Briana and Brandie Grant, both of Spring Hill, Stacy Grant of Roosevelt, N.Y., Peta-Gaye Grant of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Keicha Grant of Jamaica; his mother, Nesta Montague and stepmother, Ivy Grant, both of Jamaica; two brothers, Larkie Montague of Jamaica and Lloyd Clark of England; five sisters, Jean Wilson and Doreen Preston, both of Jamaica, Laurel and Patricia Montague, both of Fort Lauderdale, and Grace Montague of Palm City; and eight grandchildren.

Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

Flora M. Florio, 87, of Weeki Wachee, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, at her home. She was born in Stamford, Conn., and moved to this area 28 years ago from Bronx, N.Y.

Mrs. Florio was a Catholic by faith.

She is survived by her daughter, Rosemarie T. Florio of Weeki Wachee.

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

Stanley G. Klugewicz, 65, of Spring Hill, died Sunday, Jan. 6, at Oak Hill Hospital. He was born in Staten Island, N.Y., and moved to this area 20 years ago from Long Island.

Mr. Klugewicz was an executive recruiter for Meridian Search Associates and a member of Florida Lighthouse Tabernacle Church, Weeki Wachee.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; a son, Otto Rihtaric of Winston-Salem, N.C.; a daughter, Julia Prindle of Sugar Land, Texas; and a brother, Robert Klugewicz of Holtsville, N.Y.

Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

Terry Lee Pettit, 51, of Brooksville, died Saturday, Jan. 5, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville. He was born in Flint, Mich., and moved to this area six years ago from Bradenton.

Mr. Pettit was a landscaper, artist, jewelry maker and carver.

He is survived by his companion, Kathleen R. Meskil.

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

Russell T. "Russ" Johns, 90, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Jan. 4, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville. He was born in Chicago, Ill., and moved to this area 18 years ago from Palm Harbor.

Mr. Johns was a retired manager from Illinois Bell Phone Company, a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of Grace Presbyterian Church, Spring Hill.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce; a son, Michael Johns of Traverse City, Mich.; two daughters, Barbara Vogel of Spring Hill and Susan Rippon of Ocala; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Spring Hill.

Virginia Vazquez, 86, of Spring Hill, died Monday, Dec. 31, at her home. She was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, and moved to this area 21 years ago from Bronx, N.Y.

Mrs. Vazquez was a homemaker and a Presbyterian by faith.

Survivors include a daughter, Virginia Correa of Spring Hill; a son, Gilberto Vazquez of Spring Hill; two brothers, Fernando Cirilo of San Jose, Puerto Rico, and Elpidio Cirilo of Bronx; three grandsons; and four great-grandchildren.

Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.