Area Deaths

Jane E. "Mom" Luppo, 64, of Brooksville, died Sunday, May 25, at her home. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to this area 18 years ago.

Mrs. Luppo was a homemaker.

Survivors include four children, Chris Luppo, Matt Luppo and Susan Luppo, all of Brooksville, and Catherine Roginsky of Spring Hill; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

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

Frank J. Walsh, 84, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, May 27, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Center, Hudson. He was born in Jersey City, N.J., and moved to this area 15 years ago from Toms River, N.J.

Mr. Walsh was a B-17 Radio Operator Gunner in World War II and served 37 missions. He was a retired CID (Criminal Investigation Division) agent for the Army Reserve and was a Senior Investigator for the County of Monmouth, N.J. He was a 25-year volunteer firefighter and a life member of VFW Post 2179, Middletown, N.J.

Survivors include his wife, Doris; a sister, Bernice Calder of Secaucus, N.J.; and children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

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

Otto K. Mueller, 89, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, May 24, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Center, Hudson. He was born in Glen Ridge, N.J., and moved to this area 17 years ago from Cedar Grove, N.J.

Mr. Mueller retired as a Major for the U.S. Air Force Reserves and worked for 25 years as an engineer. He was a member of the Civil Air Patrol of Hernando County, Yankee Air Force of Essex County, N.J., American Legion Post 99, Brooksville, and St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Kay; three daughters, Gwen Girgenti of Greenwood, Ind., Mary Taglienti of Severna Park, Md., and Laura Ann Ciricillo of Toms River, N.J.; and four grandchildren.

Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.