Area Deaths

Gertrude Aldrich, 82, died Wednesday, May 21, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville. She was born in Hempstead, N.Y., and moved to Florida seven years ago from Freeport, N.Y.
Mrs. Aldrich was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church, Spring Hill.
Survivors include two sons, Robert Smoak of South Carolina and Gary Brown of Lake Wales; three daughters, Joanne Brown of Clermont, Wendy Segreto of Spring Hill and Vicki Kaval of Levittown, N.Y.; a brother, Claus Brandrup of Boynton Beach; a sister, Barbara Ciarfello of Miller Place, N.Y.; 17 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Grace Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home, U.S. 19, Hudson.

Linda DiCristofalo, 63, of Weeki Wachee, died Wednesday, May 21, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to this area four years ago from Roxbury, N.J.
Mrs. DiCristofalo was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Victor; a daughter, Nanette; a son, Rich; three sisters, twin sister Diana, Eda and Angela; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

Judson Paul Ross, 69, of Istachatta, died Wednesday, May 21, at his home. He was born in South Carolina and moved to this area 49 years ago.
Mr. Ross was a carpenter and a Protestant by faith.
Survivors include his son, Anthony Ross of Indiana; three sisters, Nettie Ray, Nancy Burton and Debbie Pratte, all of North Carolina; and many nieces, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Lewis H. Brace, 77, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, May 21, at his home. He was born in Long Branch, N.J., and moved to this area 29 years ago from Pasco County.
Mr. Brace was a member of the Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Inverness.
Survivors include his wife, Donna; three sons, Michael Brace of Land O'Lakes, Randall Cavender of Brooksville, and Daniel Gandee of Inverness; two daughters, Joanna Chamberlain of Colorado and Deborah Hemli of Greer, S.C.;17 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville Chapel