Area Deaths

Ruth E. Goetz, 77, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, June 3, at her home. She was born in Mineola, N.Y., and moved to this area 22 years ago from Zephyrhills.
Mrs. Goetz was a homemaker and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Theodore K.; two sons, Theodore of Long Island, New York, and Lawrence of Brooksville; a daughter, Patricia Moons of Oxnard, Calif.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.

Julia C. Cieslak, 92, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, June 3, at Spring Hill Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Detroit, Mich., and moved to this area 28 years ago.
Mrs. Cieslak was a nurse's aide with the Red Cross during the war years of 1942-1946. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church and its Social Club, and VFW Auxiliary 10209 and Michigan Club, both of Spring Hill.
Survivors include her husband, Bernard; a sister, Jenny Moll; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Home, Commercial Way, Spring Hill Chapel.

Jacquelyn S. Goldsmith, 80, of Weeki Wachee, died Sunday, May 31, at her home. She was born in Atlanta, Ga., and moved to this area 10 years ago from Weston, Conn.
Mrs. Goldsmith was a director of patient services for the American Cancer Society and a member of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Conn., and St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Spring Hill.
Survivors include a son, Scott Robert Bruce Sayre of Huntington Beach, Calif.; two daughters, Leslie Dale Sayre of Irvine, Calif., and Shelly Noel Sayre of Weeki Wachee; two brothers, Jon Garfield Turner of Tampa and Rindy Turner of Houston, Texas; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel.

Nancy E. Hobbs, 87, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, June 3, at Oak Hill Hospital. She was born in Castlewood, Va., and moved to this area 40 years ago from Farmington, Mich.
Mrs. Hobbs was a homemaker and a member of Northcliffe Baptist Church.
Survivors include her son, Barry Alan Hobbs of Spring Hill; two sisters, Pauline Shoemaker of Melbourne Beach and Goldie Tiura of Winter Park; two grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel.