area deaths

Juanita S. Looper, 55, of Brooksville, died Sunday, Jan. 6, at Brooksville Regional Hospital. She was born in Chicago, Ill., and moved to this area 30 years ago from Tampa.

Mrs. Looper was a teacher at Eastside Elementary School and a member of First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Kelvin; a son, Chandler Looper of Brooksville; her father, Anthony Agliano, and her mother, Joyce Agliano, both of Highlands, N.C.; and a sister, Leigh Rickard of Tampa.

Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Brooksville Chapel.

David Edward Sebastian Bandoo, 29, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Jan. 5, at Spring Hill Regional Hospital. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to this area three years ago from Gainesville.

Mr. Bandoo was a community volunteer for youth and elderly services. He worked in the arts and medicine program at Shands Hospital, was active in music ministry at church, and attended Antioch Fellowship Baptist Church.

Survivors include his mother, Sonia Patricia Bandoo of Spring Hill; five brothers, Michael Bandoo of Jamaica, West Indies, Stephen Bandoo of Orlando, Sgt. Peter Bandoo and Howard Bandoo, both of Spring Hill, and Conrad Bandoo of Lawrenceville, Ga.; and a sister, Sharon Evans of Brooklyn.

Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

Mary Ann Maynard, 79, of Spring Hill, died Sunday, Jan. 6, at Forest Oaks Care Center, Spring Hill. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to this area 19 years ago from Staten Island, N.Y.

Mrs. Maynard was a hospital director of communication and a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, where she was a Eucharistic Minister. She taught CCD at St. Theresa Catholic Church and was a caregiver.

Survivors include two daughters, Mary Anne O'Neill and Jean M. Donohue, both of Spring Hill; a son, Robert Maynard of Staten Island; two brothers, Bernard Murphy of New Milford, Conn., and Joseph Murphy of Georgia; two sisters, Elizabeth Monahan of Toms River, N.J., and Roseann Macri of Connecticut; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

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

Robert J. Holt, 81, of Weeki Wachee, died Monday, Jan. 7, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville. He was born in Hartford, Conn., and moved to this area three years ago from Okeechobee.

Mr. Holt was a graduate of Georgetown University and St. Leo and retired from the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Ocean Reef Club and the Florida Keys Aquaduct.

Survivors include two sons, Mike of Weeki Wachee and Dennis of Churchland, Va.; a daughter, Donna Matthews of Chesapeake, Va.; a sister, Cathy Holt of Northampton, Mass.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

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