Area Deaths

Natividad Labrador, 89, of Spring Hill, died Monday, Oct. 20, at her home. She was born in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, and moved to this area 52 years ago from Puerto Rico.
Mrs. Labrador was a seamstress.
Survivors include two daughters, Lucila Fonton and Carmen Miranda; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.

Pearl K. Dirkschneider, 65, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Oak Hill Hospital. She was born in England and moved to this area two years ago from Long Island, N.Y.
Mrs. Dirkschneider was a homemaker and an Episcopalian by faith.
Survivors include her husband, Frank C.; three sons, Kenneth of Long Island, Brian of Cape Coral and Ronald of Middle Island, Long Island; a brother, Roy Argent of Juno Beach; two sisters, Patricia Doughty of San Clemente, Calif., and Sandra Hippenstell of South New Berlin, N.Y.; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

Charles Frank Green, 48, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, at his home.
Mr. Green was born in Patchogue, N.Y., and moved to this area 35 years ago.
Survivors include two sisters, Kathy Bruno and Penny West, both of Dade City; a brother, Fred Green of Georgia; three nieces; and four nephews.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.

Ralph P. Alfano Sr., 84, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Spring Hill Regional Hospital. He moved to this area 21 years ago from his native Bridgeport, Conn.
Mr. Alfano retired from New Haven Traprock as an operating engineer. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of Local 478 Operating Engineers of Connecticut, American Legion, and St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara; four sons, Gary Alfano of Rock, W.Va., Ralph Alfano of Milford, Conn., and Clifford Alfano and Steven Alfano, both of Spring Hill; a daughter, Janet Alfano of Spring Hill; four brothers, Anthony Alfano and James Alfano, both of Bridgeport, Joseph Alfano of Ocala, and Dominic Alfano of Milford; two sisters, Connie Leonetti of Trumble, Conn., and Anita Plechio of Milford; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

Deborah Jean Ance McCaleb, 54, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, at her home. She was born in Traverse City, Mich., and moved to this area a year ago from St. Petersburg.
Ms. Ance McCaleb was a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa/Chippewa Indians and was a Christian by faith.
Survivors include a son, Jason Straight of New Port Richey; a daughter, Kasey Simas of New Port Richey; a brother, Richard P. Ance of Brooksville; a sister, Diana Simpkins of Brooksville; and four grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.

Adam E. Devlin, 79, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, New Port Richey. He was born in Jersey City, N.J., and moved to Florida 18 years ago from Sayreville, N.J.
Mr. Devlin worked for the Colgate-Palmolive Company. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Aripeka Elks and St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sons, Bruce E. Devlin of Parlin, N.J., and Robert J. Devlin of Fort Myers; a daughter, Jeannine E. Lazariciu of New Port Richey; four stepsons, John Stevko and Lawrence, Bruce and Richard Reddock; a stepdaughter, Susan Kret; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Grace Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home, U.S. 19, Hudson.