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Wilbert Murray
Wilbert Vincent Murray, 82, St. Augustine, died March 19, 1997, at his home. He was born in Newark, N.J., and he had resided in St. Augustine since 1990. He was retired from the E.I. duPont Corporation, where he worked in customer service, and he was a member of the 25-year club. He was also a member of Keansburg Fire Company No. 1 and Keansburg First Aid Squad, both in Keansburg, N.J. He was of the Catholic faith.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine, with the Rev. Jeremiah Lambe, associate pastor, officiating. Prayers will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday at Craig Funeral Home chapel. Friends may call at Craig chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel Murray, St. Augustine; two daughters, Sherie A. McGann, St. Augustine, Diane Carney, Union Beach, N.J; three sons, Dennis Murray, Deluth, Ga., Ronald Carhart, Milton, Wayne Carhart, West Keansburg; one sister, Verita Aalbue, St. Augustine; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Joyce Kenyon
Joyce June Kenyon, 67, St. Augustine, died March 18, 1997 at Flagler Hospital West. She was born in Miami, and she had resided in St. Augustine for the past 27 years.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Craig Funeral Home chapel, with Brother J.O. McLeod officiating. Flowers are gratefully accepted, or those wishing may make a contribution, in her memory, to the American Diabetes Association, 4492 Southside Blvd., No. 101, Jacksonville, 32216.
Survivors include a daughter, June Harper; three sons, Vernon Reagan, Ronny and Fred Webb, all of St. Augustine, Rocky Justin, Miami; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.

Joyce Kenyon
Memorial services for Joyce June Kenyon, 67, St. Augustine, who died March 18, 1997 at Flagler Hospital West, will be held at 1 p.m. today at Craig Funeral Home chapel, with Brother J.O. McLeod officiating. Flowers are gratefully accepted, or those wishing may make a contribution, in her memory, to the American Diabetes Association, 4492 Southside Blvd., No. 101, Jacksonville, 32216.

Wilbert Murray
Funeral services for Wilbert Vincent Murray, 82, St. Augustine, who died March 19, 1997, at his home, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine, with the Rev. Jeremiah Lambe, associate pastor, officiating. Prayers will be said at 7 p.m. today at Craig Funeral Home chapel. Friends may call at Craig chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. today.

The Rev. Austin Bosch
The Rev. Dr. Austin Luther Paul Bosch, 87, of St. Augustine, died March 14, 1997, at St. Johns Health Care. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Memorial Lutheran Church, U.S. 1 South. The Rev. Dr. Kerry Hinkley, pastor, will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Richard Hans, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, St. Petersburg.
Flowers are gratefully declined, and those wishing may make a contribution, in his memory, to Memorial Lutheran Church, POB 1034, St. Augustine, 32085, or to the Bosch Family Library Fund, Lutheran Theological Seminary, 7301 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 19119.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.

The Rev. Austin Bosch
Memorial services for the Rev. Dr. Austin Luther Paul Bosch, 87, St. Augustine, who died March 14, 1997, at St. Johns Health Care, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Memorial Lutheran Church, U.S. 1 South, with the Rev. Dr. Kerry Hinkley, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Richard Hans, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, St. Petersburg.
Flowers are gratefully declined, and those wishing may make a contribution, in his memory, to Memorial Lutheran Church, POB 1034, St. Augustine, 32085, or to the Bosch Family Library Fund, Lutheran Theological Seminary, 7301 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 19119.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.

Henry Camerden
Memorial services for Henry Camerden, 79, St. Augustine, who died at his home, will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, with the Rev. William Mooney, pastor, officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Camerden, St. Augustine.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.

George Edwards
George W. Edwards, 69, St. Augustine, died March 24, 1997, at Flagler Hospital East. He was born in Manchester, England, and he had resided here since 1990. He was retired from MacMillan Publishing Company, where he worked as director of international sales. He was a veteran of the British Merchant Marine, having served in World War II, and he was involved in the Learn to Read Program and served as a volunteer at the Spanish Military Hospital.
A gathering, in his memory, will be held from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday at Craig Funeral Home. Flowers are gratefully declined, and those wishing may make a contribution, in his memory, to the American Heart Association, 5851 St. Augustine Road, Jacksonville, 32207.
Survivors include his wife, Joan Edwards, St. Augustine; three sons, Nicholas S. Edwards, Bellbrook, Ohio, David J. Edwards, Atlanta, Mark A. Edwards, Danbury, Conn.; one sister, Margaret Posner, Memphis, Tenn.; a brother, Harold Longdon, Manchester, England; and two grandchildren.

Thomas Keller Jr.
Thomas Collins S. ``Steve'' Keller Jr., 75, St. Augustine, died March 24, 1997, at St. Luke's Hospital, Jacksonville. Born in Carlisle, Pa., he served as a combat infantryman in Europe during World War II, before graduating from the University of Pennsylvania School of Architecture. He was a former partner in the firm of Carroll, Grisdale and Van Allen and helped create the Philadelphia International Airport and numerous libraries, courthouses and college buildings in the mid-Atlantic states. He was a member of the Episcopal Church, serving as a vestryman and choir member for Trinity Church, Swarthmore, Pa., and as a choir member of Trinity Parish, St. Augustine.
Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Episcopal Church, with Rev. Deena Galantowicz officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made, in his memory, to the Trinity Parish Organ Fund or to a favorite charity.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Helen Bacon Keller; five children, Thomas C.S. Keller III, Tallahassee, Laurie, Wallingford, Pa., C. David, Altamonte Springs, Mary K. Maltby, Elkton, Brian W., Strasburg, Pa.; and four grandchildren.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.

Irma Lee Spengler
Irma Lee Spengler, 91, St. Augustine, died March 24, 1997, at the Samantha Wilson Home for Senior Citizens. She was a native of St. Augustine, and she was a member of Cathedral Parish. She served as longtime secretary to Frank Harrold, president of the St. Augustine National Bank, now the Barnett Bank. Following her retirement, she and her late husband, Harold, moved to Stone Mountain, Ga., for a time.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, with the Rev. Terry Smith officiating. Burial will be in San Lorenzo Cemetery. Prayers will be said at 5 p.m. today at Craig Funeral Home chapel. Friends may call at Craig chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. today.
Survivors include one daughter, Norma Gay Solana, St. Augustine; a son, Grant C. Spengler, Atlanta, Ga.; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Jessica Sparks
Jessica Grimsley Sparks, 77, St. Augustine, died March 24, 1997, at the St. Augustine Health and Rehabilitative Center. She was a native of St. Augustine, and she was a past queen of the Easter Festival, portraying Queen Mariana in the 1965 Royal Trio, during the Quadricentennial celebration for St. Augustine.
She was a 1939 graduate of St. Joseph Academy, serving as salutatorian of her class, and she was a lifelong member of Cathedral Parish. She was employed by the Florida East Coast Railway and by the Florida National Guard, before moving to Orlando. She returned to St. Augustine in 1978.
She was the daughter of the late Josephine Meitin Grimsley and the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Meitin Sr. She was the niece of C. Davies Meitin and Mamie Meitin. She was a member of the Third Order of Franciscans and was an associate member of the Legion of Mary and the St. Patrick's Circle of the Altar Guild.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at San Lorenzo Cemetery, with the Rev. Jeremiah Lambe, associate pastor of the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine, officiating. Prayers will be said at 6 p.m. today at Craig Funeral Home chapel. Friends may call at Craig chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. today.
Those wishing may make a contribution, in her memory, to Cathedral Parish, 35 Treasury St., St. Augustine, 32084.
Survivors include cousins, C. Davies Meitin Jr., Temple Terrace, Tampa; and Timothy Meitin, Lubbock, Texas.

Henry Camerden
Memorial services for Henry Camerden, 79, St. Augustine, who died March 22, 1997, at his home, were held at 9 a.m. today at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, with the Rev. William Mooney, pastor, officiating.
Mr. Camerden was born in New York City, and he had resided in St. Augustine for over 10 years. He was a retired account executive with Texaco, and he was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in World War II. He was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Camerden, St. Augustine.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.

Rosa Lee Mason
Rosa Lee Mason, 96, 6260 Armstrong Road, died March 25, 1997, at Flagler Hospital West. Arrangements will be announced by Chase and Son Funeral Home.

Robert Stevens
Robert Ralph (Bob) Stevens, 63, St. Augustine, died March 25, 1997, at Flagler Hospital East. He was born in Ship Bottom, N.J., and he had resided in St. Johns County for 42 years. He was manager of Pro-Ag Equipment, Hastings, and prior to that he was manager at Farmers Supply Company, also of Hastings. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Services will be held at a later date in Clinton, N.C.
Flowers are gratefully declined, and those wishing may make a contribution, in his memory, to a favorite charity.
Survivors include his wife, Jewel Stevens, St. Augustine; three daughters, Vickie Root, Palm Coast, Kathy Ritter, Endwell, N.Y., Linda Rose, Charlotte, N.C.; and five grandchildren.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Robert C. Webb
Robert Curtis Webb, 60, St. Augustine, died March 22, 1997, at his home. He was born in Hartford, Conn., and he had resided in St. Augustine for the past six years. He was self-employed in real estate sales.
Private services are planned. Flowers are gratefully declined, and those wishing may make a contribution, in his memory, to a favorite charity.
Survivors include his mother, Edith T. Webb, Wallingford, Conn.; three daughters, Kimberly A. Webb, Alexandria, Va., Karen M. Webb, Branford, Conn., Deborah L. Canyock, Glastonbury, Conn.; a son, Steven C. Webb, Milford, Conn.; one sister, Beverly Lawrence, St. Petersburg; three brothers, William Webb, Old Saybrook, Conn., Burton James Webb, Middletown, Conn., Lawrence Webb, Ellington, Conn.; and three grandchildren.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.

Jessica Sparks
Jessica Grimsley Sparks, 77, St. Augustine, died March 24, 1997, at the St. Augustine Health and Rehabilitative Center. She was a native of St. Augustine, and she was a past queen of the Easter Festival, portraying Queen Mariana in the 1965 Royal Trio, during the Quadricentennial celebration for St. Augustine.
She was a 1939 graduate of St. Joseph Academy, serving as salutatorian of her class, and she was a lifelong member of Cathedral Parish. She was employed by the Florida East Coast Railway and by the Florida National Guard, before moving to Orlando. She returned to St. Augustine in 1978.
She was the daughter of the late Josephine Meitin Grimsley and the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Meitin Sr. She was the niece of C. Davies Meitin and Mamie Meitin. She was a member of the Third Order of Franciscans and was an associate member of the Legion of Mary and the St. Patrick's Circle of the Altar Guild.
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. today at San Lorenzo Cemetery, with the Rev. Jeremiah Lambe, associate pastor of the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine, officiating.
Those wishing may make a contribution, in her memory, to Cathedral Parish, 35 Treasury St., St. Augustine, 32084.
Survivors include cousins, C. Davies Meitin Jr., Temple Terrace, Tampa; and Timothy Meitin, Lubbock, Texas.
Craig Funeral Home was in charge.

Anthony Dashuta
Memorial graveside services for Anthony Dashuta, 1914 Shore Drive, who died March 14, 1997, will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, at Evergreen Cemetery, with the Rev. Curtis Cooke officiating. A procession will meet at Craig Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

Marion Hurd
Marion Bailey Hurd, 81, St. Augustine, died early today at the St. Augustine Health and Rehabilitative Center. She was born in Allston, Mass., and she had resided here since 1963. She was a former ticket sales person at Usina scenic cruise, and she was a hostess and cashier at the Dutch Pantry. She had also worked as a cashier at Marineland of Florida. She was a member of Ancient City Baptist Church.
Private services will be held at a later date at Oakland Cemetery, Springfield, Vt.
Those wishing may make a donation, in her memory, to Hospice, 1400 Old Dixie Hwy., Suite A, St. Augustine, 32086.
Survivors include two sons, Donald R. Hurd, St. Augustine, Alan B. Hurd, Holbrook, Mass.; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.

Rosa Lee Mason
Rosa Lee Mason, 96, 6260 Armstrong Road, died March 25, 1997, at Flagler Hospital West. She was born in Palatka, and she had resided in St. Johns County since early childhood. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Armstrong, serving in the choir and as a missionary. She was also a former Sunday school teacher and served on the deaconess board. For 30 years, she was the recording secretary for the St. Johns River Baptist Association, and she was a former president of the Armstrong Community Club.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Armstrong, with the Rev. David Eleby, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Armstrong Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Chase and Son Funeral Home chapel, and at the church from 10 a.m. Monday until the hour of services.
Survivors include one son, Benjamin Harry, Stuart; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren and other relatives.

Rudolph Hall
Funeral services for Rudolph Kermit ``Rudy'' Hall, St. Augustine, who died March 27, 1997, at his home, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the chapel of Jacksonville Memory Gardens Funeral Home, 111 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, with the Rev. David Beecher officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow in Jacksonville Memory Gardens Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Edna C. Hall; a daughter, Vicki H. Gifford; a grandson, Phillip Jered Gifford; a sister, Johnnie H. Jones; brothers, George, Royce, Don and Vernon Hall; and several nieces and nephews.

Linda Brasher, Peter Jarvi
Linda J. Brasher, 49, a visitor from Anchorage, Alaska, and Peter W. Jarvi, 52, St. Augustine, her brother, died March 27, 1997, in a pedestrian/vehicle traffic accident on U.S. 1 South.
Services and burial for both will be in Maynard, Mass.
Ms. Brasher is survived by one daughter, Holly Ann Hill, Fitchburg, Mass.; a son, John Carl Brasher, Revere, Mass., and two grandchildren.
Mr. Jarvi, who came to St. Augustine nine years ago from Fitchburg, is survived by one daughter, Jennifer Jarvi.
Both are survived by their mother, Irene Jarvi, Stow, Mass.; one sister, Susan H. Albee, Maynard, Mass.; four brothers, Terry Jarvi, St. Augustine, John Jarvi, Fitchburg, Eero Jarvi, Belmont, N.H., Eugene Jarvi, Beaver, W.Va.
Croyle Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Charles Crews
Charles Ira Crews, 72, St. Augustine, died March 29, 1997, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of St. Augustine, and he was of the Baptist faith.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call at Craig Funeral Home chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.

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