Area Deaths

Lawrence T. Bonessa, 64, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, Feb. 12, at Spring Hill Regional Hospital. He was born in New York, N.Y., and moved to this area 12 years ago from Toms River, N.J.
Mr. Bonessa was an automotive core supplier, a member of the West Hernando Coin Club and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Lynn; a son, Shannon Bonessa of Spring Hill; a daughter, Jeri Bonessa of Toms River; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel.

Cletus E. Shey, 76, of Brooksville, died Saturday, Feb. 13, at his home. He was born in Junction, Ill., and moved to this area 15 years ago from Woodstock, Ill.
Mr. Shey was a retired truck driver and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include four brothers, Bernard, Wilfred, William and John Shey; and five sisters, Joan Shey, Mildred Thorsen, Lois Shey, Rose Bodecker and Loraine Myers.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.

Jeanette Tantuccio, 90, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Feb. 14, at Spring Hill Health & Rehab. She was born in Bronx, N.Y., and moved to this area 13 years ago from Fort Lauderdale.
Mrs. Tantuccio was a retired bookkeeper for the garment industry and Jewish by faith.
Survivors include four sons, Fred Goldberg, Thomas Tantuccio, John Tantuccio and Anthony Tantuccio; a daughter, Marilyn Rosenzweig; a brother, Melvin Schneider; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel.

David W. Crosby, 81, of Brooksville, died Saturday, Feb. 14, at Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont. He was born in Boston, Mass., and moved to this area 21 years ago from Lehigh Acres.
Mr. Crosby was an operating engineer in the construction industry, a World War II U.S. Marine Corp. veteran, and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church.
Survivors include a son, David Joseph Crosby of Spanaway, Wash., three daughters, Patricia Lavancher of Clermont, Barbara A. Gordon of Pembroke, Mass., and Eileen Litchfield of Raleigh, N.C.; a sister, Lorraine Steinbrecher of Mansfield, Mass.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.