Area Deaths

Ralph Aspell, Jr., 78, of Spring Hill died Saturday, May 2.
Mr. Aspell was born in Bristol, Pa. and came to this area six years ago from New Port Richey. He was a retired forklift operator and attended St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife: Laura; sons, Ralph Aspell, III of Pittman, N.J. and Robert Aspell of Spring Hill; daughters: Linda Hitzelberger of Carlisle, Pa. and Gladys Lopez of Spring Hill; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Evelyn Foster, 82, of Spring Hill died Sunday, May 3 at Hernando Hospice Care Center, Brooksville.
Mrs. Foster was born in Port Jervis, N.Y. and was a homemaker.
Surviviors incude: two sons, Daryl and Mark; daughter, Pam; loving family; seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Downing Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Spring Hill.