Area Deaths

Edith J. Groux, 76, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Oct. 25. She was born in Queens, N.Y., and moved to this area 14 years ago from Newport, R.I.
Mrs. Groux was a caregiver for elder care and a member of the Church of the Nazarene, Spring Hill.
Survivors include two sons, Walter G. Groux Jr. of Voluntown, Conn., and Michael J. Groux of Middletown, R.I.; a daughter, Linda Brown of Spring Hill; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

Charles H. Copenhaver, 92, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Oct. 24, at his home. He was born in Pontiac, Mich., and moved to this area 32 years ago from West Bloomfield, Mich.
Mr. Copenhaver was a life member of Eagles 2287, Waterford, Mich., Elks Lodge 2582, Brooksville, General Motors Club, and NARFE (National Association of Retired Federal Employees), and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include a son, Michael of Clearwater; a daughter, Dianne Gucciardi of Dryden, Mich.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Commercial Way, Spring Hill Chapel.

Lascelles Barrett, 60, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Oct. 25, at his home. He was born in Jamaica, West Indies, and moved to this area 19 years ago from New York.
Mr. Barrett was a truck driver and attended Hebrew Messianic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Eunice; three sons, Sean and Lascelles, both of Spring Hill, and Carl of Jamaica; a daughter, Tahisha of Louisville, Ky.; two sisters, Janet of Wesley Chapel and Lucille Kemp of Spring Hill; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

George J. Jutting, 84, of Brooksville, died Sunday, Oct. 26, at Brooksville Regional Hospital. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to this area 19 years ago from Queens, N.Y.
Mr. Jutting was a member of the Brooksville American Legion Post and the Air Force Association, and was a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include five daughters, Vicky Nittoli of Brooksville, Marie Garcia and Joann Brooks, both of Wesley Chapel, Georgina Jutting of Port Jefferson Station, N.Y., and Diane Millwater of Hauppauge, N.Y.; four sons, Anthony Nittoli of Downsville, N.Y., Steven Jutting of Ronkonkoma, N.Y., Gary Jutting of Lutz and Richard Nittoli of Sarasota; a sister, Edna Kaneta of Colorado; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville Chapel.